Quote Of The Day

"It’s important to have a sense of occasion, which people have lost. There’s a great book called Sex and Suits, by Anne Hollander. She talks about tuxedos and says if all the men in the room are wearing dinner clothes then instead of making them all look the same it actually emphasizes their differences. I think people really miss that, not formality, but having a standard. It doesn’t make you a victim if you’re wearing a suit and tie."

- Glenn O'Brien, GQ Contributing Editor, The Style Guy

I personally put the word 'standard' in bold, just because I truly believe in this. I think people no longer have standards, especially when in comes to getting dressed. I'm not talking about wearing a tux everywhere, everyday. But I'm talking about knowing where and when to wear what. There's this misconception about how guys shouldn't have to be properly dressed or that it even matters what they should wear, and that makes most of us think that we should not be educated about style and manners. But it should be the contrary. It's not about being interested in fashion or style or know who designs what fashion house, it's about expanding one's sartorial knowledge and simply look presentable. Not just for the public, but for oneself. If there is an occassion, one should dress accordingly. If there is no occassion, it's still a good reason to dress proper and accordingly also. There's nothing wrong in wearing something that fits or that is other than the t-shirt you wore your whole college life. Guys shouldn't have to please their girlfriends or wives either by listening to everything they have to say. Second opinions are good, but at the end of the day, who's the one wearing that tacky pink shirt? If guys are told they can pick clothes, good clothes, by themselves, they won't need to be dragged to stores unwillingly by their partners and try a bunch of stuff they don't want to. It doesn't matter if you spend little or a lot of money on clothes, but certainly do not not spend any money on clothes. If something looks great on you and that is of great quality but is pricier, get it, it's an investment. I think it's just a matter of getting used to and be open-minded about new things. Progressively, I believe everyone can develop some sort taste, and ultimately personal style.

Maybe it's a North American thing? Because in Europe, guys from all ages dress unconformably well. No one looks the same, but everyone look impeccable. That's personal style, that's standard. Guys should stop being such pussies about fashion (a thing for both women AND men), and start realizing that sweatpants and baggy tees is not casual, but homeless.