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It’s Finally Friday’s Quirky Yet Fashionable Questionnaire

This week’s everyday dapper don hails from the Midwest and as you read about him, you’ll see he’s a poster boy for the Midwest down to his love for keeping it simple, understand, no frills, and meat!  While currently a successful contract manager in the new South, he still believes in a little manual labor and exercise, but the basic tenants of fashion which are about being comfortable in whatever you have on.

  • Occupation: Contract Manager
  • Age: 35
  • City/State of Birth: Chicago, IL
  • Current City/State of Residence: Durham, NC
  • Status: Married
  1. Shoes or Sneakers?  Shoes
  2. Lace-ups or Slip-ons?  Slip-ons
  3. Blazer or Sportcoat?  Blazer
  4. Cashmere or Merino Wool?  Merino Wool
  5. Baseball cap or Fedora?  Neither
  6. Spring or Autumn?  Autumn
  7. John Varvatos or Ermengildo Zegna?  No idea who they are
  8. Halle Berry or Selma Hayek?  Halle Berry
  9. Black or Navy blue?  Black
  10. Sweatsuit or Tailored suit?  Tailored Suit
  11. Tie or Bowtie?  Tie
  12. Pinstripe or Tweed?  Depends on the day
  13. Snow or Sweltering sun?  Snow
  14. Sports or car shows?  Car
  15. Colors or Neutrals?  Neutral
  16. Rider or Push-mower?  Push-mower
  17. “Watch” or “Be at” the game?  Be at
  18. Argyle or Stripes?  Stripes
  19. Trenchcoat or Wool coat?  Wool 
  20. Pick-up or Delivery?  Pick-up
  21. Flat-front or Pleated pants?  Pleated
  22. 4×4 or Sports car?  Sports car
  23. Off-the-rack or Tailored?  Tailored
  24. Nikes or Adidas?  Adidas
  25. Ascot or Pocket Square ?  Pocket Square
  26. Action or Comedy?  Depends on the day
  27. Buttondown or T-shirt?  Buttondown
  28. Beer or Wine?  Wine
  29. Starwood or Marriott?  Starwood
  30. Toolbox or Repairman?  Toolbox
  31. iPhone or Blackberry?  Blackberry
  32. Cigar or Pipe?  Neither
  33. Notch or Peak lapel?  Notch
  34. Relationships: Joint accounts or Separate?  Joint Accounts
  35. Clean shaven or facial hair?  Facial hair
  36. Tuxedo or Black suit?  Black Suit
  37. Sportscenter or Best Damn Sports Show?  Sportscenter
  38. Nuts or Pretzels?  Nuts
  39. Swim trunks or Speedos?  Swim trunks
  40. First date: Over or Under $100?  Under
  41. Big dog or lapdog?  BIG DOGS (No lap dogs allowed)
  42. Hotmail or Gmail?  Gmail
  43. Gold or Silver?  Gold
  44. Stairs or elevator?  Elevator
  45. Black or Cognac-colored shoes?  Black
  46. Harley or Honda motorcycle?  Honda
  47. Details or GQ?  GQ
  48. Laptop or iPad?  Laptop
  49. Sushi or Steak?  Steak
  50. Lace-ups or Loafers?  Loafers
  51. Top of the line bargain brand or Entry-level high-end designer?  Entry level high end designer
  52. New York or Los Angeles?  NY
  53. Pandora or Personal playlist?  Pandora
  54. Meat or Vegetables?  Meat
  55. Cash or credit?  Credit (then pay the card off)
  56. Jazz or Blues?  Jazz
  57. Wallet or Money clip?  Wallet
  58. Manicure or Pedicure?  Manicure
  59. Pets or People?  Pets
  60. Ultimate investment item?  Real Estate
xo, mo
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