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#26 2008-11-27 17:17:00
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
No one really says anything negative. A lot of men say they like my suit or tie and women like it as well. Every now and then when I visit a department store someone asks me for help and I either laugh it off with them or I help them out.
#27 2008-11-27 17:26:12
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#28 2008-11-27 18:51:58
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Oh, really, I should feel free to mention your name at Oxxford? Ok, well, feel free to mention my name at the Salvation Army."
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#29 2008-11-27 18:56:59
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"It took 31 fittings with your tailor to perfect the silhouette? What's wrong, ain't he any good?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#30 2008-11-27 19:11:07
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
It varies.
Normal people ask where I shop, others throw out a compliment, and some don't even notice.
Those if an inferiority complex stare at my clothes and shoes with an uncomfortable facial expression and say not a word.
#31 2008-11-27 19:19:49
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
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#32 2008-11-27 19:28:27
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#33 2008-11-27 19:40:09
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
#34 2008-11-29 18:21:08
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Um, why does your suit have two sets of buttons on each side?"
After explanation offered of the DB suit...
"OK, why then does your suit have those stripey lines running up and down on it?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#35 2008-11-29 22:01:19
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
l envited a bunch of friends/families down to my beach house for the weekend only the other week. They were always amused (in a nice way) how l would use shoe-trees, change my shoos 2 or 3 times a day (shoos for the bush, shoos for the beach, and shoos for the evening) and get dressed and showered for dinner (having a hankie in my breast pocket) after a days activities.
#36 2008-12-01 00:11:54
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
Some friend told me that my wardrobe needs serious attention and that l should start wearing jeans, trendy sneakers and t-shirts. True storey.
#37 2008-12-01 06:12:43
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Geez, why do you wear all of those suits and ties.. You look like an undertaker.. Come on, get with it and put on some jeans again, it'll make you look younger.."
#38 2008-12-01 12:43:14
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
It doesn't come up THAT much or maybe I don't get this thread. I wear clothes that suit my personality. Usually when I go out I get positive reactions (or no reactions) to my clothes. I believe in dressing properly for the occasion and I have quite a bit of luck. Occasionally, I get it wrong but I am my own harshest critic.
However my wardrobe is versatile in terms of choices, I have tweeds suits and cashmere jackets, chalk stripes and solids, suede and silk, corporate and rock star.
Really, the most trouble I get are from people who work in stores. usually they like what I wear but you get the occasional old croc who knows better. One in particular had an acute case of cheap tuna salad breath.
#39 2008-12-01 13:16:00
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
True exchange: I asked a colleague who I don't care for, while making hospital rounds, if those were "working buttonholes" on his sports jacket. He stared at me, confused, so I showed him how his were "imitation," and demonstrated by contrast, my working button holes. I admonished him that this is how they should be done.
I still don't think he got it.
#40 2008-12-01 13:53:34
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
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#41 2008-12-01 14:04:08
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
Au contraire: his arrogance has diminshed significantly since the exchange. Only a fool could learn from this sort of silly demonstration.
#42 2008-12-01 14:15:24
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
I prefer them not to react - I try to go unnoticed.
Last week a friend complimented me on my shirt/hat combo, but he valued my jeans to be a bit "contemporary".
I agreed, and informed him they were Levi's' model 1947.
#43 2008-12-01 14:48:47
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#44 2008-12-01 15:18:39
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
One of my co-workers said one of my jackets was a "beautiful Brioni". I didn't disabuse her of that notion. I try to keep the bespokeness under wraps. Seems like a lot of folks do.
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#45 2008-12-01 15:41:03
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#46 2008-12-01 16:05:25
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
I do not do 'sartorial splendour' but I get called 'Sir' more when I wear a tie.
After the pubs close, you sometimes get a bit more respect too - even if you are not wearing a tie. 'Goodnight Sir' or drunks at bus stops trying to indicate approval. Helps to be older possibly.
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#47 2008-12-01 16:09:46
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#48 2008-12-01 16:23:38
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#49 2008-12-01 16:29:11
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#50 2008-12-01 20:57:25
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