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AS K M A X I M U S
Just had an argument with a friend. He said
you shouldn’t remove the stitching inside
flapped suit pockets. I say yes, he says no. So
who’s right?
You are so right that I’m stumped how one
could think otherwise. Fake pockets? Not
even Comme des Garçons would do that. The
flapped pockets are sewn shut so that suit
shoppers can’t shove their big mitts into them,
altering the shape of the jacket after enough
in-store try-ons. Sewn-up pockets are useless,
doubly so with flapped pockets, which offer
the wearer the option to tuck the flap inside
the pocket for a more formal look. With them
sewn up, there is no choice but to flaunt flaps,
and you have all that wasted schlepping space.
What is a suit jacket if not a flattering vehicle
for a half dozen pockets?
Ask
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I work in a lax business environment, and
the dress code mirrors the mentality
“Whatever!”. My colleagues never pass the
threshold of a button-down shirt and jeans,
the CEO wears a tattered Zeppelin concert
tee, and I am pretty sure I saw an intern
sporting sweats. I have always fancied the
Savile Row–esque aesthetic, but haven’t
dared to don a jacket and tie to the office.
Can I rock the three-piece amid a sea of
ripped jeans and slouchy flannels?
You probably have to decide whether your
place of business has no dress code or it has
an unspoken code that is “business sloppy.”
If it has no dress code, then knock yourself
out with a three-piece windowpane suit
from Anderson & Sheppard and John Lobb
shoes and you’ll be tolerated, or even
admired as the office dandy. But if there is a
subconscious “business sloppy” code, you
might find yourself unpopular for making
everybody else look bad. Have you
considered finding a career, or at least a
place of business, where your sartorial
excellence might be welcomed and
appreciated? You might be surprised by how
many employers appreciate the pride and
sophistication of a well-dressed man and
consider him a genuine asset.
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I am trying to give my husband’s closet an
overhaul. Where do I start? What staples
should I buy him to rebrand his look?
Has your husband consented to being
overhauled, made over and transformed into
your vision of a man? If he hasn’t, there’s
something sinister at work here. How would
you feel if he bought you push-up bras, fishnet
stockings and butt-padded panties? Also, your
use of the word rebrand kind of gives me the
chills. I have to admit that many of my
favourite clothes were selected for me by my
wife, which I welcomed, but if I thought I was
being rebranded, I might find myself attracted
to someone who digs the way I look, dressed
as I choose.
I’m looking to buy my first sport coat, and
am looking for something versatile that can
go with a tie, or with jeans and sneakers.
Any advice?
The blue blazer is the most versatile item in a
man’s wardrobe. It dresses up jeans and looks
casually smart with khakis. With grey or white
flannels it offers a dressy alternative to
wearing a suit. With odd trousers, like glen
plaids, stripes or colourful “go-to-hell pants”,
the blazer blazes its way through a
conservative crowd, combining clubby flair
with an individualistic and memorable spiffy
streak.
Can sandals ever be stylish?
I avoid any footwear that shows too much
foot. I am sparing the public having to look at
my feet, which have suffered the ordeals of the
long march, the pain of the battered toenail,
the attack of athletic fungi and the scars of
sharp metal instruments. That said, I would
love to wear sandals, and I do have a pair of
Birkenstocks I’d wear if I could bear the shame
and horror. So I do wear them with socks now
and then. I despise those athletic nerd sandals
that have canvas straps and big treaded plastic
soles. I don’t like thongs or gladiator sandals
on men or anything that looks too Tarzanfriendly, but I love Mexican huaraches (not the
running shoe that has stolen the name), and I
am constantly on the lookout for huarache
models that will cover my flawed toes. I
wonder if John Lobb or Berluti would run me
up some ritzy huaraches with Ferrari tire
soles.
I want to get a pair of jeans that look good,
but aren’t too tight. What style/cut should I
look for?
I can’t possibly answer this without knowledge
of your physique, except to say avoid jeans
labelled skinny, and maybe even slim. Your
best bet is probably patronizing a store that
specializes in jeans and seeking the advice of
someone who spends all day saying “Try
this”. That said, make sure that the rise is
sufficient to avoid plumber’s butt—medium
rise is usually safe. Also on the prudent side is
the straight leg. If the jeans are comfortable
but snug and people who are not your children
do not call you Dad, you’re probably okay.
I’m going to a wedding with a significant
other. Do I need to worry about matching
with what she is wearing?
No. Worrying is women’s work. Dress to look
as good as possible and let her do her own
thing. Think wedding crasher, and have fun.
Is a pocket square supposed to be worn
parallel to the pocket, forming a square, or
is it meant to have a point facing upward
with more of a triangle shape?
Pocket square is for squares. Okay, I admit
that I hate the term pocket square, and I call it
a hankie. Pocket square sounds too decorative
for something that I may well blow my nose
on. Which is also why I generally prefer cotton
or linen to a fancy piece of printed silk. There
are many ways to wear your breast pocket
decor. Recently there’s been a craze for the
“TV fold,” which was popular among news
anchor men and sophisticated private eyes in
the fifties and sixties; it shows a slim rectangle
above the pocket and it’s made a big comeback
lately thanks to Don Draper. This can also be
worn tilted at an angle for a slightly less