I was in deep thought this weekend when I came up with this thought ~ it’s the way a man dresses in his down time that truly shows you who he is and what he’s about. During the day, it’s all about the “uniform” ~ whether that’s a Brooks Brothers suit in a law office, a Fedex polo for deliveries or, an American Airlines uniform if you’re a pilot. So what differentiates the dapper don for the everyday joe is how he uses his clothes to tell you a story.
Italian men are notoriously stylish; and a bit colorful with their appearance. The Brits are the banker-types and rarely deviate from the navy or grey tailored look. American men…..well, they are more of a hodge podge of stuff with their notoriety coming from a more casual, relaxed look. The takeaway is this ~ do you, be you but you gotta know you in order to be good at it.
Are there pieces of you in these photos? What are you missing? Is your style going in a completely different direction? In your downtime, what will we find you wearing? Just a little food for thought….
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So true. I recently had a late dinner with a guy who was interested in me. He showed up in sweat pants and a large t-shirt. He works for FedEx. When I arrived, I had on a simple, black, mock turtle neck dress and some boots. Fresh make-up and my hair was in a ponytail. It was a simple look, but fashionable. All night he kept saying he felt under dressed. That was the last time I saw him. Some khaki pants and a polo shirt with some loafers or a casual shoe would have made all the difference. Style it up guys! We do.
It just takes a little effort but, more importantly, downtime dress tells you a lot about the person and what they are about!!