tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post1993438424641921388..comments2024-01-02T10:16:13.926+00:00Comments on The Thoughtful Dresser: An appeal to my readersLinda Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09126115924247248057noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-46449576116243128672008-05-31T18:02:00.000+01:002008-05-31T18:02:00.000+01:00George S has sent me over here, I wrote the huge b...George S has sent me over here, I wrote the huge bestselling novel ;) Strides a few years ago, featuring a romantic lead who is obsessed with his trousers and other associated matters. But he was in his young twenties, so that was okay, after a fashion.<BR/><BR/>Here are some obvious rules and basics:<BR/><BR/>1. Don't go out without a belt. It's wrong.<BR/><BR/>2. Trainers with suits a la Paul McCartney: no. <BR/><BR/>3. Clam diggers: no. Clam diggers with thin white trainers: no encore.<BR/><BR/>4. Hair: don't copy Paul Weller or put ironmongery into it unless you are Keith. Everything else is okay except for jet black dye. You're fooling no one.<BR/><BR/>5. Buy your white shirts from Agnes B. They are the best by a good distance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-449536064308055342008-05-29T23:45:00.000+01:002008-05-29T23:45:00.000+01:00God absolutely...God absolutely...Disneyrollergirl.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356885512495524197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-43682657034731188732008-05-28T12:06:00.000+01:002008-05-28T12:06:00.000+01:00With regard to mutton dressed as lamb.. I read thi...With regard to mutton dressed as lamb.. I read this in some book (can't remember which) but I'd rather be mutton. Mutton has lived and survived. Lamb gets eaten.<BR/><BR/>As to the male aesthetic. Bring it on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-67937070073672432162008-05-28T03:11:00.000+01:002008-05-28T03:11:00.000+01:00I would love to see a few posts once in a while fr...I would love to see a few posts once in a while from a well-dressed gentleman! My husband and I have been trying to build an elegant but interesting look for him, with little success so far - men's style can be so boring sometimes. I'd love to see a fresh perspective on dressing well.Gausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953027267171854345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-23149434645108006022008-05-27T19:51:00.000+01:002008-05-27T19:51:00.000+01:00No, not interested. Men have enough space in the ...No, not interested. Men have enough space in the newspapers without giving them any more. And there's no point passing on any fashion tips to my husband. If it's blue, navy or neutral and you can get it in M&S within a space of ten mins preferably without trying it on, he'll buy two of each.<BR/><BR/>GeriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-31350853289760680832008-05-27T15:18:00.000+01:002008-05-27T15:18:00.000+01:00Would love to see some focus on men and clothes, s...Would love to see some focus on men and clothes, since men can be thoughtful dressers, too. I love this blog because, as a male, it confirms why I love clothes. I used to think myself strange getting enjoyment from clothes, but I now understand the complexity of clothes and why many people enjoy them, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-63357397241567520882008-05-26T14:53:00.000+01:002008-05-26T14:53:00.000+01:00Believe me, I have a whole long list of e-mail rec...Believe me, I have a whole long list of e-mail recipients who will get links to the columns. If they won't listen to me, maybe they'll listen to a fellow XY-er...StyleSpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032983147859861793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-72239019961476860722008-05-26T14:52:00.000+01:002008-05-26T14:52:00.000+01:00That is indeed a very feeble excuse. Would love to...That is indeed a very feeble excuse. Would love to get the male perspective!Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734320298500005726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-77253599867359565842008-05-26T10:58:00.000+01:002008-05-26T10:58:00.000+01:00Oh gawd yes please. My ex-academic engineer scruff...Oh gawd yes please. My ex-academic engineer scruffy husband is now 40 and a freelance consultant and can't figure out how to dress himself. He's constantly moaning that the high street is either teen-wear or granddad-wear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-32468270727389848892008-05-26T03:47:00.000+01:002008-05-26T03:47:00.000+01:00Anon@3:13, in the immortal words of ZZ Top, "Every...Anon@3:13, in the immortal words of ZZ Top, "Every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man."Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-87530537415667023912008-05-26T03:43:00.000+01:002008-05-26T03:43:00.000+01:00anon 3:13...speaking for myself, I can say I adore...<B>anon 3:13</B>...speaking for myself, I can say I adore a well turned out man. There's just something so great and even inspiring about that for me as a woman since I dig alot of menswear looks for myself, but also on the man! ;?) I'd say it IS very important, but as <B>anon :03</B> pointed out, us Yankee girls rarely get the chance to test out the theory.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure American women most of all would just stop and drop if men just suddenly decided to be dapper....drop in a good way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-15565631255534362002008-05-26T03:38:00.000+01:002008-05-26T03:38:00.000+01:00This is a great idea. I used to check out/read The...This is a great idea. I used to check out/read The Sartorialist for info on menswear, but he's now gone to mostly women's wear, so theres definitely room and interest for this. Tell him....we're interested!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-50489123983312478282008-05-26T03:13:00.000+01:002008-05-26T03:13:00.000+01:00I'm a man who likes to dress well, for my own enjy...I'm a man who likes to dress well, for my own enjyment, and I wonder how women respond to a well-dressed man. Is it important?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-44110238913593214972008-05-26T01:03:00.000+01:002008-05-26T01:03:00.000+01:00Not interested ? ? ?Bring that man over here!<I>Not interested ? ? ?</I><BR/><BR/>Bring that man over here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-57829699671112601902008-05-26T00:31:00.000+01:002008-05-26T00:31:00.000+01:00Unfortunately,here in America, the dress code has ...Unfortunately,here in America, the dress code has deteriorated toa very sad state of affairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-50615114011393707432008-05-25T23:38:00.000+01:002008-05-25T23:38:00.000+01:00It sounds like a great idea. I'm increasingly of t...It sounds like a great idea. I'm increasingly of the view that actually far more exciting things are happening in men's fashion. <BR/><BR/>For me, searching for work wear that is serious, professional, flattering and will help me be taken seriously in a seriously boys-own environment, I often find men's wear far more inspirational. <BR/><BR/>In good quality men's wear, the fabrics are delicious, textures and patterns are interesting and tailoring is paramount. All this is a far cry from some of the complete craziness to be found in directional women's wear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-81365448406704349412008-05-25T22:27:00.000+01:002008-05-25T22:27:00.000+01:00Lovely idea!Lovely idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-83498502792105739052008-05-25T22:09:00.000+01:002008-05-25T22:09:00.000+01:00This is would be a wonderful addition to a witty b...This is would be a wonderful addition to a witty blog. <BR/><BR/>In French we refer to "un vieux beau" with some of the same connotation as "mutton dressed as lamb" in English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-82365524641398659302008-05-25T18:25:00.000+01:002008-05-25T18:25:00.000+01:00Fantastic! The man I need to dress has a decent un...Fantastic! The man I need to dress has a decent uniform courtesy of the military, but he can't wear that all of the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-37580109511571422372008-05-25T17:43:00.000+01:002008-05-25T17:43:00.000+01:00Sure, I love to hear his point of view.Sure, I love to hear his point of view.NancyDaQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609215745927535353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-18539645188628300762008-05-25T17:26:00.000+01:002008-05-25T17:26:00.000+01:00Hear! Hear! to all the above.Hear! Hear! to all the above.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-22905032522985795972008-05-25T17:10:00.000+01:002008-05-25T17:10:00.000+01:00I'd very much like to hear his perspective, I thin...I'd very much like to hear his perspective, I think it's a wonderful idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-24894699780281696102008-05-25T15:21:00.000+01:002008-05-25T15:21:00.000+01:00Two choices in middle-to-old age for men. 1. Go im...Two choices in middle-to-old age for men. <BR/><BR/>1. Go impeccable silver-smart (eg Alan Hollinghurst) with the occasional fedora;<BR/><BR/>2. Go spectacular nightmare bum (Kiff Richards, see one of your earlier posts).<BR/><BR/>Failing those, join one of the armed forces for a decent uniform.<BR/><BR/>But what do I know? As I get older I would prefer choice 1 but don't have the money, so it's down to 2 or 3.<BR/><BR/>Trouble is, I will still be an old man.<BR>George Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-31835450747081813082008-05-25T15:01:00.000+01:002008-05-25T15:01:00.000+01:00Ding, ding, ding..we have a winner. Definitely a g...Ding, ding, ding..we have a winner. Definitely a great idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424698162327097126.post-49299074083275853552008-05-25T15:00:00.000+01:002008-05-25T15:00:00.000+01:00Ooh, yes! I'd love some tips on les hommes d'un c...Ooh, yes! I'd love some tips on les hommes d'un certain age and how to put a little zing into the wardrobe without looking ridiculous.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.com