Everyone has off days, even the Duke of Windsor. The short sleeve shirt and matching necktie just don't work together.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Everyone Has Off Days
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6 comments:
Nice photo - I had not seen that one before.
It's funny, if Joe Schmo wore that, I'd agree with you. But on the Duke, with his personality, it somehow is fun and playful and ok -at least to me it is.
There is an oversized book out entitled Romancing the Plaid - in that book the Duke is shown in outrageous socks and trousers and shirt yet he is able to get away with it where others would not.
Your post yesterday reminded me that I needed to order his book, Family Album, which I did last night from a fine book dealer in Canada.
I have a larger version of that photo in a book on the Royal Family. It's worth noting that the Duke is wearing yellow cords, brown jacket with yellow overstripe, and matching shirt and tie (tie cut on the bias) made of a yellow, black, and white check pattern. Lots of yellow. Echoing John, it's outrageous and the Duke does it well.
...and I forgot: yellow and burgundy argyll socks.
Update -
In addition to the book, A Family Album, I just purchased Wallis & Edward DVD. I had no idea it existed until recently. I watched Edward & Mrs. Simpson and thought is was excellent but this is a new one for me.
Even on his bad days the DOW still has me beat even after all of these years have passed.
I have read several times, from different sources, that yellow is not an appropiate colour for a gentleman.
At least, a colour not suitable for shirts or ties (I have even read that only cuckholded husbands wore yellow ties; Ridiculous, isn´t it?)
What do you think about yellow?
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