There is something about a man in a tailored suit that complements his physique and stature that does something to me. Lately there has been a resurgence in menswear with a return to dressing (and hopefully acting) like a gentleman. Suits, bow ties, fedoras and wingtips are De rigueur in completing a look that is a throwback to the days when men wore pocket squares, tipped their hats and opened doors.
It should come as no surprise that I love a man with style. White tees and baggy jeans are not going to cut it and a man that knows the power of suiting and all its details is a style winner in my book. Now if he acts the part of the gentleman as well, then Houston we might have a problem. Whether his style is more dandy style than 007 there are a few pieces every gentleman should own.
10 Gentleman Must Have
1. Well made, tailored suit that fits. No pulling buttons, no bulky shoulders and no zoot suit lapels!
2. Muscle Tees are not gonna cut mustard; A real man needs a plethora of shirts in a variety of prints, patterns and colors
3. Ties for when you have to bring out your inner grown man and display your knot-tying skills
4. It’s very true that the first thing women look at is a man’s shoes. Choose them wisely!
5. A pullover cashmere sweater preferably with an ascot for those rustic evenings by the fire (with a glass of brandy. Sounds like a Robert Redford movie)
6. If Obama has a problem with your pants hanging around your butt, so should you. Belts are required.
7. Being on time is hot! Wrist watches, watch fobs, clock tower; whatever’s clever
8. Glasses and not the high ball kind. I’m partial to a nerd spectacle.
9. A Shiny pair of cufflinks because having your wrists hanging out is tacky
10. Man bags, murses, whatever you call them, carrying a man bag is the icing on the cake
IT’S RAINING MEN!
While having your essentials is important, men who dare to dress outside of the box are coming out of the woodworks. Here’s my homage to sexy men who dress with panache!
{The Rat Pack/ Raphael Saadiq/ Lapo Elkaan/ Ozwald Boateng/ Professor Badass}
I definitely like a man in cufflinks. MrB wears ones I designed all the time.
As he should! Cause Mr. B is your ride-or-die chick
This is a sexy ass post. mmmmmmm…gentlemen………
OWWWWWWW!
To me there is nothing more sexy than a debonair man. A man that stands up when a woman walks into the room, pulls out chairs, opens doors, the whole works. Sadly this breed of man seems to be dying out, its as though we need to open up the mens finishing schools once more for some old fashioned etiquette training!
ps Your blog is awesome I love love love x
Yes Caroline! Chivalry isn’t dead, it’s just hidden under a rock in Stonehenge. Ha a finishing school would be perfect!
On point Faj! Hmmm, have my reservations about the ‘murse’ tho…lol
Thanks Harry! You could totally pull off a murse! lol