Well-dressed men devote thought to their clothes. Wardrobes, like most things in life, need to be managed.
Thinking men periodically take an inventory of their clothes, discarding worn, stained and outdated items. They purge things that haven't been worn in more than a year. And they keep the remainder in good repair.
By the beginning of each season, the man with a managed wardrobe has acquired his clothes for that season, including his requirements for special occasions such as weddings and holidays. And he's thinking about his clothes for the season to come, so he will have replacements for things that are nearing the end of their useful or fashionable lives.
With proper planning a man never finds himself forced to purchase a bright blue raincoat at the last minute because there's nothing else available.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Managing a Wardrobe
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Oh, I was wondering how that picture was going to play into the post. Well done.
Extremely well-put. One can't help but agree on all counts.
(God save us from the Sartorialist).
What handsome, elegant and most dapper (is that word still appropriate?) men! I just LOVE the longer coats and the bright blue is wonderful! Your posting is another brillant insight -- many thanks!
Jan at Rosemary Cottage
Very well-written and thought-throug post, even though I can't help but love mr. Ieluzzi's blue coat.
Finally, this song makes sense...
"Ah, the last time we saw you you looked so much older
Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder
You'd been to the station to meet every train
And you came home without Lili Marlene"
Leonard Cohen "Famous Blue Raincoat"
To be frank, I don’t see the point to have your monk shoes unbuttoned.
To wear those lively colours is fine but he better read the Flusser advises about what colours each of us should wear and he would soon realise that the main part of the photo is his coat instead of himself.
Seriously, I cannot understand these sartorialist photos (but I must recognise that this photo is not too silly compared to some others in that fashion blog). Will, please keep posting yours.
Having met Mr Ieluzzi, his charisma and personality more than balanced the boldness of his many sartorial quirks.
I must say it is a little disappointing to see a blog I enjoy so much, by someone whose opinions I respect so highly, looking down his nose at someone else's blogs and taste. While Al Bazar is not to everyone's taste, I think it a much more gentlemanly approach to praise those we respect and leave those with a different approach to themselves.
Your remarks are true, but I quite like the coat. And most of what he does. (Unstrapped monk shoes and keychains aside.)
Sorry about my former pedestrian and naive comment -- obviously I did not realize that this post was supposed to take these gentlemen to task for their poor choices .....
Retreating back under my rock ..... I thought kindness was the one of the marks of the true gentleman ....
Jan
Oh please Ethan, I don't see where my post can be construed as looking down on anyone's blog. I poke fun at a man who dresses to be noticed. He's a fairer target than the public figures who aren't even aware of their transgressions.
This to me is the pinnacle of how expensive clothing doesn't always look rich.
If the Coat was Navy.
If he buckled his Shoes.
If he threw the scarf out.
If he put the gloves on his hands.
Too many ifs...
Agree with Aristócrata if he toned down all the accessories and style statements. Good tailoring would shine through.
Ignoring the blue topcoat (which takes some effort), there is much to like about Lino's look. Aside from the bright blue, the other colors are quite conservative and well balanced. The cuts are a little more aggressive than I would normally wear, but he seems to be able to carry it off. It is very Milan.
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