Savoir Who?

Style. That’s what I like. Oh, you can buy class. You can read all the books on what to wear and how to wear it. You can consult your tailor, look at what your boss is wearing, and discard all of your sportswear, but if you have not style, you’ve gained naught. But! If you’ve got style, you make your clothes look good.

“But, von Marinus,” you might ask, “I am completely lacking in style and my books tell me I should dress nice, yet I find myself dressing in an ill-fitting grey two-piece suit with an untucked white herringbone shirt and lime-green tie! I don’t understand what’s not working!” (You know who you are, Mr. Slovenly-on-the-bus-home!)

With the right savior faire, you can rock that green tie, though it may cause Mr. Antongiavanni to roll over in his grave. (What? He’s not dead yet? Okay, roll over in his Mercedes. Read his book, good tips.) To properly rock the faux pas, you can’t merely throw on anything. Look like you take some pride in your appearance. Tuck in your shirt. Hold your head up and be aware of your surroundings. Choose clothing that doesn’t scream of compensation issues, whether you’re compensating with bling or with expensive leather shoes. But for god’s sake, don’t wear shoes with tassles on them! All the style in the world can’t make up for those!