From the Times, like eating sweets, reading this:
Jason Nicholas: I try to wear a suit as rarely as possible; I’m most comfortable in jeans and T-shirts. As an Australian, that’s kind of what I’m used to.
MW: Yeah, you look like you’re dressing out of a backpack.
JN: Well, you have to trust your instincts. We’ve been around long enough to see some trends come and go, so you know what works for you. You can’t pull off trying to dress too young, especially when you’re having to shave your head as we are.
MW: I do sometimes worry that I dress too young. Because I’m from Altrincham, you either have to go for the Land-Rovers-and-green-wellies county look, or a more urban, Manchester style, which I do like.
DK: Urban? He normally wears sandals with white socks…
MW: Have you tried it? It’s very comfortable. But look at John’s shoes, they’re far too pointy – where do your toes go?
John Askew: I really like them! I think you know, deep down, if you’re wearing something that you’re not totally confident in.
AB: I won’t spend money on designer casual clothes any more, though. I’ll buy jeans and T-shirts I like the look of, not because I’m seduced by the label.
DK: What about that awful yellow and brown Armani shirt you were going to wear on that first date with your missus? I made him not wear it. When I showed it to her, she said she wouldn’t have married him if he’d worn it.
MW: The reason we don’t go for labels now is because we have mortgages, wives, cars, children, insurance, holidays… You can’t spend £150 on one shirt. But sometimes you’ll still spend so much money on something that you have to keep quiet about it, and sneak it through the back door when your wife’s asleep. I’ve found a good independent shop for tall blokes that’ll order everything in for me...
DK: Asda’s great, isn’t it?
MW: You like Harvey Nicks, don’t you Dave?
DK: Well, they’ve got everything you need under one roof.
MW: Yeah. For a girl.
5 comments:
So true...my husband is the only man in his 5 person company, AND he works in Central Square, the epicenter of the People's Republic of Cambridge MA.
He could go to work dressed like ZZ Top and it not make a damn bit of difference, which is just fine with him.
Although when I find him nice Micahel Kors and Joseph Abboud casual wear markdowns he happily wears those too.
My husband drools over Ermenegildo Zegna but won't spend the money. He'll buy Ralph Lauren, J.Crew. He's most comfortable with a preppy look.
Loved reading that conversation!
Reading this was a delight, really..
A "so I said to 'im, I said" moment. Always good.
Oh, I want to kiss every one of them.
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