Just realised banning and enforcing a ban are basically the same thing.

I will continue to wear my rubber with pride, and maintain a minimal amount of trips, sprains and breakages.

When I become captain of the town, I will extend asylum to certain citizens who are persona non grata on the other sartorial forums, but amongst the first diktats I will be imposing as I erect the guillotine:

1. Banning of all travelling itinerant maestro tie-makers and tailors from Naples. In the hierarchy of needs, before the indulgence of expensive bespoke tailoring and getting self-actualized, one
    must first learn how to dispose of household waste effectively, by developing a professional and regular garbage disposal service i.e. known as bin-men in the UK. And don't think that
    disposing of dioxins, agent orange and genetically modified triffids in the local municipal refuse tip gives you a get-out of jail card for gratis.

2. Banning of the non-shoe/pretend shoe that is the mimosa and jute constructed monstrosity that pretends to be all things to all men and can be purchased in abundance on the internet shoe-
    shops and has reached its zenith in the ecco brand. You might think you have found a unique, cheap and cheery way of cheating all rules of gentlemanly decorum and taste, but
    we know who you are, your cards are marked and your name is on the list of known deviants.

3. Banning of Rolex Submariners: nothing says I am corruptible, open to bribes, a bonafide con artist and whore-master than the chunky presence of the latter day Rolex Submariner. Those who
    have forked out a couple of grand extra for the not-so limited edition green bezel version will have their assets frozen for scrutiny by the Committee of Public Safety.

4. Banning of the indecency of wearing tailored jackets that are based on the Pee Wee Herman shrink-to-fit and wasp-waist construction technique, except as part of any vibrant and consensual
    BDSM scene.

I will think of some more later, after I've had some rumbullion.

NO flip-flops unless within 100yds of a body of water.

Shorts, if allowed at all, must not extend beyond the knee.

The tops of socks must not be seen.  Those little socks that show the ankle warrant a Siberian vacation.

Ban:

Anything worn/endorsed by Jeremy Clarkson

Enforce:

If the invite says 'black tie' then wear black tie, not an open neck shirt (end of rant).

Last edited by chatsworth osborne jr. (2014-05-22 07:23:26)

So far I agree with most of the proscriptions. However, the trouble with threads like this is that, as they progress, I find almost my entire wardrobe on somebody or another's shit list.

What's the forum stance on horsebit loafers?  They get a nod of approval in The Ivy Look (although the text is a staright cut and paste from TOPH iirc).  I rather like them, but I expect most on here to hate them.