IS STYLE ON THE RISE? | SARTORIAL IMPROVEMENTS IN MODERN SOCIETY
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- In this video your host discusses his observations on the style improvement showing signs in modern society.
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Those pictures of the former PM are fantastic. I always felt like I was watching a satire when I would see him on the news.
I dress sartorially in a very casual city located in the American Northwest. Wearing a jacket with jeans is considered fancy. I try to meet the public half-way by not wearing a necktie most of the time.
As I do. I have a long beard so never wear a tie. But do wear a bowler hat on a daily basis
I found the day cravat to be a great option when a tie feels too dressy. It’s classic and casual buddy still dapper. Ash did a great video on them including where to buy them very affordability
Today’s outfit was definitely brilliant 👍
Dressing well can be very self satisfying. Not when the motive is to put down those around you. Character certainly comes into play and it should. Kindness, and patience are king and queen. Thank you for your videos.
As *real chaps* we would like to inspire other too! Not being mean to other gents that may be trying, we too could inspire other as well!😀
My grandfather who rose to VP of a well known bank. He told me to dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
I am treated differently every time I wear a suit. Add a chaos folded pocket square, a tie, and a fashionable hat and you will be treated like royalty.
It is a minor super power for us chaps in the know - don't let the secret out!
Sometimes when I make client calls one of my coworkers will accompany me. They get nervous about looking underdressed and tell me in advance they will have to raise their dress that day. Even my boss asks me what I will be wearing. I don’t lower my standards for myself to meet theirs. I’m not even wearing a tie, just dressed smartly. But it is good to see them meet the day when we travel together!
You are a style hero sir!! Salute!!
Good signs indeed!
When I attended my first video conference in a shirt and tie at the start of the Covid pandemic, I was chided for not wearing a T-shirt like everyone else. My reply was “Just because we are dealing with a global pandemic, that is no reason to let standards slip!”
Part of the solution is leading by example; I've never stopped dressing my best, it's been an expression of self-worth and empowerment and to me simple 'good taste' and separates us from 'savages'. BTW, excellent pronunciation of 'boutonniere'! Congratulations.
❤🎉😊 I agree 100 % Ash . Thank you for not letting others lower the bar for those of us who enjoy dressing well. Thanks for helping raise the bar .There is no substitute for dressing the Chap 😊
You are so welcome!
❤ Ash… You LEGEND! The tide has turned!
The moment you said: "Not a day goes by when I don't add a fragrance" - I knew what I had been missing today and rectified it immediately!
But seriously: I never feel so old like when I am wearing a track suit (apart from sports). As for a suit or a combination my whole posture changes, I stand upright, no more slouching: it's like wearing a uniform. Even on days when I do not face any customers, I always wear a suit and a tie, because otherwise it would be hoodies, sliders and an unshaven look next.
Standards, standards, standards! We set the tone for others to follow..... not chase the herd like so many sheep!
@@TheChapsGuide _Like here in NZ. there's over 75 million sheep, only 5 million think their human_ 😀 We shouldn't follow the flock of sheep!
Thank you sir for being the role model for many hat I never had. Although I don’t find it easy, your content and persona are finally directing me in the right way. Perhaps I should have followed my childhood idea of joining the Royal Navy but I did not; regret is a bitter pill. Your direction is all the more poignant when I consider that you are in fact many years my junior. Thank you again.
Sir, it is my heartfelt pleasure to be able to render some assistance upon your life journey, please feel free to get in touch if I can help in any help in any. Ash
I need to start waiting till the end to comment. I loved John Lewis for suits, partly because they stocked Daniel Hechter suits,one of my favourite brands of suit, but also because I worked there and got a discount 🤣 I still own some of the suits I wore to work there over a decade ago.
Alas, a lot of their suits are now more style forward, tighter trousers etc.
I take the blazer and tie into my school. If I expect my kids to wear a uniform then I to must set a standard.
I don't know, I feel like some formality lovers act like they're being held at gunpoint to dress down because everyone around them is, too. This is really only true at corporate jobs which forbid formality. I don't really get it. If I want to wear a three-piece suit and people around me are wearing suits, I'll wear a three-piece suit. If I want to wear a three-piece suit and people around me are wearing hoodies, I'll wear a three-piece suit. My experience is that people around me will react positively, and if they look down on me for my nonconformity, they're too snotty to give a second thought to. The only time I'd affect my dressing is if a reasonable (emphasis on reasonable) person could be hurt, like at a wedding. We're not legally obliged to conform, though some may feel like it...
i loathe all the comments i get, im only wearing jeans without holes and a buttoning satin shirt and a belt! thats not even formal im just latin :p I feel like im being interrogated "whats the special occasion" "whats your job" "where are you going?"
@@rogerr.8507 I generally try to work around those when I'm not in the mood by giving a copy-paste answer and then quickly redirecting the conversation. "I just like dressing this way. It's my everyday style! So what dish is your favorite here?" I get these comments multiple times a day sometimes. It's a bit sad, really. The idea that someone's dressing nicely because they want to rather than because they're forced to is alien to our society.
I agree with your concerns over the tie disappearing in the coming decade(s). So sad. I personally love ties and have a massive collection. Sadly, I find very few men wearing them anymore.
Tears for something so insignificant? You can play dress up any time you want.
Ash, I hope you're right about things turning around. A few positive things that I've noticed recently: In church last Sunday I saw about half a dozen men wearing suits; usually I'm the only one. I was also recently out grocery shopping and saw a younger fellow dressed in a suit and tie; he may have just gotten out of work, but good to see, nonetheless.
I think the reason the techie crowd favor the dressed down look is because so many of them are anti-social; driving down society's sartorial standards is their revenge against all the rest of us.
And yes, I wholeheartedly agree about the Royal Family. I've always considered King Charles to be, without question, the best dressed man in the world!
I do feel that there is a spring back from the post lockdown comfortwear ideal to a desire to be different
What a great video..I worked trough the pandemic from the office ( essential worker) and wore a suit and tie every day. When my colleagues asked me why this, I said because it helps me go into work mode. I still dress like that at work ,because I enjoy it and I get nothing than compliments. FYI, I'm only in my early 40s and work with mostly young people in my team. Always lead by example and hopefully the rest will follow.
Bravo sir. Lead the pack.
I live in San Antonio Texas in the States. As of this day and for the past duration of my life time weather here or in the US Navy or college or highschool, my home town it matters not, style has never risen and in fact has become more casual to the point where pajamas are expectable still.
I've had the pleasure of visiting SA many times and I love the river walk area, but sadly your experience is not limited to your area. But, we must move forward and buck the trend.
@@TheChapsGuide agreed, and I love th Riverwalk as well 😊
When I dress the part, I feel the part and psychologically it boosts my confidence to perform better. A smart business suit worn in a business environment demonstrates attention to personal detail and indicates to others that you approach your job in the same exacting manner.
It will make a return slowly....yes i am well aware of your former prime minister's lack of style here in New York 😀😁😂🤣😋😎😍😘...my son in law is a true renaissance man.....he d.j. a recent wedding and his attire was excellent....his suit was gray pinstripe..his shirt was french blue..tie greenish with small motiff...pocket square white....his wife my daughter always looks the part....u mentioned the bow tie...yes i will wear one tomorrow in church...suit?? Yes gray double breasted...Ash my friend your videos are inspiring..keep it up and don't stop...peace
Good information!
I work in a large software org. We moved from business casual to casual a few years ago.
Most of my peers can be found in jeans and T-shirt or jeans and Polo shirts.
personally though, I still opt for a suit, and my polished shoes. I get some great compliments for it.
as for Boris, it's been proven, he can dress well when he wants to. His 'style' many commenters believe is actually purposely cultivatedto give him the air of the 'common man'
I'm a bit like you Richard, even though I'm currently unemployed, I recieve compliments and receive a lot of respect, Even from Vintage Railway people as well.
You are so right. Having travelled a fair amount recently, I have seen how men are dressing in North America and Europe. It seems to me that now, more than ever, how one dresses sends a message to the world. Female fashion is also in disarray with many women covering themselves in black spandex, but there are signs of hope here, too.
I have stumbled upon your page today and I am fast becoming addicted. I have always dressed well, as an 18 year old I would head into town in a three piece suit and tie while my mates were in jeans and a t-shirt. I have myself also fallen in to the coronavirus pit of sartorial misery and opted for the easy jogging suit style. I am desperately trying to turn myself around. this weeks purchases include, an Oxford shirt and a cutaway collar shirt, a royal blue silk knitted tie all from Charles Tyrwhitt. I'm just about to head out and look for a new suit. I am also looking to the King and the new Prince of Wales for inspiration. I'm hoping you are going to be a massive help too!!
Great to hear that you are becoming a modern day renaissance man when it comes to style. Just a few good pieces will transform your look into that of a timelessly elegant gentleman. The royal family is always a good place to see a near perfect demonstration of mens style. Stick with it young sir!!
Let's hope your observations are correct Ash. A couple of encounters I have had over the last few months disappointed me. Stayed in a nice hotel in the Cotswolds in the spring and went down to the hotel restaurant (quite a nice hotel ) for dinner. Glanced over to the next table and spotted a man sat there in t shirt and shorts. I know it's personal choice but I couldn't help feeling that it was inappropriate attire for the venue.
Also, less noticeable but I went for a meal earlier this week with the wife to a local pub restaurant. All of the waitresses were wearing the same Blue blouse and black skirt. Our waitress had matched this with a pair of very loud trainers. I dare say this was a choice of comfort but I'm not sure it would have been allowed a few years ago!
In terms of mens attire I do think its easier to look good in a suit uf you have a well toned frame!
Keep the good work up.
Wow....those are some very positive sales numbers, I'm quite thankful for the track suit stats!
It would be great to see a young celebrities dressing well and setting the standard for the younger generations. Shows like Peaky Blinders made some impacts in mens formal style for a while. But it’s perhaps more of a fad thing.
It did bring back the newsboy cap though!
Bless the RUclips algorithm! So happy I found your channel. New subscriber.
In my opinion, dressing up is part of growing up. I've been retired from corporate America since I was 52 years old and over the past 12 years I have not given up on trying to look good. I'm not as formal but I do wear nice ironed shirts and wool sweaters of all types. Trousers are chinos and corduroy when I go out and jeans when I'm around the house. If the clothes fit well, they are comfortable. You owe it to yourself to be the best you can be. Not only in dress but the way that you carry yourself around others.
Great news Ash! I've become more educated these past 3 years due from channels such as this and others. My day style has not changed much due to the nature of my two jobs, but I have been dressing better if taking relatives out for dinner. The openness you express with second hand clothes, something not new to me, has shown me that dressing well is not just for the rich. Whay I got into these channels is that ties and suits were not a part of my poor upbringing; I had no role models in dressing well nor was the money there. I am now of your age and just starting to learn these new skills as my desire is to make up for the past and to take style matters into my own hands.
That's great to hear and I am delighted that we have played a small part in assisting on your journey to Chap Nirvana. Let me know if I can assist in any way. Best wishes, Ash
Karl Lagerfeld once said that everyone who is wearing Jogging trousers outside of his habitat has most certainly lost control over his life. I agree.
I just put on a cravat as you mentioned it
Zuckerburg is just plain scruffy. I always remember when I was younger that an elderly neighbour said to me that only the rich can afford to look poor! The notion was lost on me at the time, however, taking the example of Zuckerburg I understand perfectly.
The observations that you made about Boris and Cummings was really funny but true.
Another great video Ash, and you really are a role model for me. Take care, David.
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Talking of ties have you seen James Akers the tie guy ,he buys the most expensive ties and ties them in a full Windsor knot also giving instructions how to tie them. He is American always wears a tie (must have lots of money ) and tells you where he buys them from and how much they cost him.
Great video 💪 I’ll admit I am looking forward to having the opportunity to wear more formal civilian clothing more frequently upon departing from my military career.
Good morning squire 👍🏻
Good morning to you sir.
Some very encouraging news, Ash. Thank you. I too, enjoy your very well dressed royalty.
I don't mind casual wear, but so many people just dress rather sloppily. You can be casual, yet still look put together.
I have never seen the Prince of Wales wearing a kilt , he may have as a child. Will King Charles be the last of the kilt wearing royals?
The King was in Dunfermline recently wearing the kilt complete with a lapelled waistcoat of which I know you approve.
In general, well made clothes, whether smart or casual, are comfortable. It is easy and lazy to choose sloppy and comfortable, sharp and comfortable takes some effort and typically an investment
Although Lizz Truss time as prime minister didn't age well, it's interesting she said ties are to be expected because I only knew about her was her short-lived term. I have seen pics of guys wearing suits without tie looks wrong to me, at least add a pocket square or something if they want to look casual. I used to wear ties often back in my teenage school years but not so much since my upcoming college are mostly online. stylish men most of which I have seen are from romantic language countries or east Asia on Instagram may contribute to the rise, Pitti Uomo comes to mind, They also had me hooked on Gurkha trousers and espadrilles, what do you think are they good for a person's wardrobe? As well I think people have had this weird nostalgia (myself included) for the past like in the 50s and before. Like Art, architecture,cars, etc It just looks cool and like saying goes "they don't make them like they used to" is true to an extent. Let's not go back too far because the internet did not exist at that time.
I’d say the idea that people are dressing for comfort rather than style creates a false dichotomy. Much of late 20th century mass market business wear was terribly uncomfortable but, I realized vintage menswear and well made modern menswear can be some of the most comfortable clothes I have. I have a pair of glencheck trousers in flannel for example that while quite smart, are very comfortable.
Sua Maesta' Carlo 3 e' sempre elegantissimo !!!
About the part when you talk about royal men... let's not forget lord mountbatten, a very well dressed gentleman
As an American I don't want a king, of course, but there is something to be said for a unifying figure that everyone can rally around and you just proved it.
Great video Ash. Good for Liz T. She got that one right, but had a few unfortunate misses during the week. Let's hope that she does well in the future. It's a difficult task at the best of times but even more complicated given the current challenges we all face. As for Boris, well I think that he is best suited to a role on the stage. He's been playing a character for many years, and I believe that he excels in that environment. Best to let someone be PM who is prepared to lead and set standards appropriately, and represent the UK in an appropriate manner. Liz has the job now. Let's get in behind her while she's giving it a fair crack,until the nation has a chance to decide in coming years. Cheers! Phil
Well, I'm doing my bit more often these days, as and when I can.
Yes, Modern times style is casual clothing or comfort clothing. I still wear stylish clothing, and a good suit & tie for job interviews or restaurants.
Trousers in comfortable cloth and cut, with a shirt (dress, polo, roll neck) and a cardigan are every bit as comfortable as a track suit
We live in a time when the lowest common denominator is celebrated. Elegance, sophistication and intelligence have been largely lost. We are doomed.
Keep the faith - we will win in the end!
I’d like to think so, but when I’m out and about, I still see many gents wearing tracksuit bottoms, hoodies and trainers. It’s their choice, of course, and it’s not for me to criticise anyone else. It’s just not for me.
I never wear sweatpants in public. The people who do look like they’re wearing their pajamas out in public.
By profession I don’t have reason to wear a tie but I do hope it never goes away.
I hope you're right. There ARE glimmers of hope: I recently discovered that there is a men's tailor in a nearby city (I live in rather a small, proletariat town) that's run by a young man who seems to share a sartorial outlook.
It is highly ironic that in an effort to "get away from the corporate uniform", the casual dress code has itself become a uniform (and a tiresome one at that!). As a techie, I've taken the step of building my wardrobe of suits out of respect for my clients and colleagues. And I have to say, I feel as comfortable if not more comfortable than I do in jeans and a t-shirt.
I don’t believe people are starting to dress. Last Friday I attend the opera and I could count on one hand the number of men was dressed in proper opera attire, black tie, as was I. There was some men in suite and tie. Over half the men were dressed in a manner that wasn’t even business casual. I’m not overtly optimistic that we will dress again.
Keep the faith - It's all we can do!
totally agree ash,i am looking outside my shop right now,observing people wearing track suit bottoms,hoodies,trainers,baseball caps, its all very dreary and deadbeat to see,
This is good for the Brits, you’re lucky. Our situation isn’t looking as great here in New England (at least outside of Boston), especially with the younger generation. I talked with a friend who’s enrolled in one of our largest universities (~28K students), and he said that the only people he’s seen wear ties were professors. He also made fun of me for wearing tweed. Pray for us please.
Bless you my son.
Ash. Another sad trend recently besides trainers and sweat suits and pajamas but some people are really caught up on brand and are wearing large branded buckles on their belts branded baseball caps and large brand logos on their shirts. Not very stylish. These are people who know the cost of everything but the value of nothing. I have recently had a couple of younger gentlemen I work with inquire as to my shoes and are showing a keen interest in style. I also attribute this uptick to shows like yours Ash. Thanks for the good work. Cheers Ron
We obviously as a sartorial group care about the way we dress. So if we don’t care to keep demonstrating good dress style then their will be absolutely no one else who does besides the businesses that actually make cloths to fit the man or woman. Thus we have to care each of us and keep being that example though we do it for ourselves and respectful appearance. People can’t know what an example of a well dressed man is if they can’t see it. So you have to keep showing it for things to keep changing for the better to swing the pendulum back.
Bravo sir!!
Did you ever comment on David Beckham's clothes at HM's lying-in-state, Ash? I thought he looked good (if you ignore the beard) and I suspect we will see young men wearing similar outfits - flat cap included - to funerals in the future. Another harbinger of style on the rise?
He did indeed dress quite appropriately for the situation and his humble approach to paying respects to his monarch was much noted and struck a chord with many. Bravo Mr. Beckham.
I glad that the suit is on the rise (back in style), I thought it would be like the T-Rex! I remember a battery add on TV _keep on going..._ recently (7/10/2022) Friday we had a JA1271 locomotive visiting Te Kuiti (waitomo, nz) I videoed it, as I was wearing a suit, I was permitted to stand in areas where the public was, as Ash's video, ...doors open..., how true.
I wear my suit almost every day except when sleeping, house work etc. I wear my suit when going shopping. While most people here don't, even lawers, apart from farmers. In church they dress casual too!
As keep up the video content, it is very inspiring, to me and i believe other chaps too!
If any one wish to see my JA1271 videos, I've posted them on RUclips as *My Big Day Out* I was using a Kodak C140 Didgial Camera, not the best quality, sorry about that!
Had a meeting with a local government officer. He wore slacks and an unironed open shirt, my clients wore jeans, tshirts etc, and I wore a full suit and tie. I thought everyone else was inappropriately underdressed but still felt like someone's granddad.
Perhaps you should have felt their sentiments: "That chap is really a snappy dresser. If only I had his courage - but here I am stuck with this crowd!"😊
Good Morning Ash, Fellow Chaps Guide followers.
Saturday again?
My employer supplies workwear and, as a staff team, we wear it to promote a corporate image. Across the entirety of the employees within the College this is not the case. Nor indeed the student body, who's attire, especially the females, seems to be "less is more" is the way to go (dear Gods).
Whilst out and about, I adopt a utilitarian approach in most cases. I value practicality.
Whilst in "Green" I adopt a much smarter wardrobe as befits my Rank and position. Chinos, collar, tie and tweed jacket.
As Autumn sets in I will be reaching for submariner's sweaters and and my Pea coat (long consigned to the back of the wardrobe) will re-enter service.
This week will see me selecting a capsule selection to take to Germany alongside my required business wear (Green baggy skin).
I will then return to 2 weeks of catching up on Chaps guide content.
Pip Pip.
*salutes
Salute back to you sir. Have a great trip in my favourite European country.
Interesting.
I certainly hope this is the case as it affects the availability of quality clothing.
How to make your lapel ready for a Boutonnière _(lapel flower),_ i.e. that stitching that helps keep the flower in place _(not moving around too much)?_
I personally just use dress pins to secure any devices that need an extra bit of support.
I'm also glad the suit is on the rise! Sounds like a movie title, _The Rise of the Suit_
As it would be a shame if the suit goes down hill! Current cost is about $250, whew, it could go well over $2,500 M&S, as to bestoke, $250,000 each!
Thank God for the Peaky Blinders show.
I hope you are correct.
I'm delighted to see the return of men's style. But I don't like the idea that ties be "expected" or "required". Style should be a personal choice. In my opinion the reason traditional style fell out of favor in the first place is that many men felt it was being imposed upon them. It should be a matter of personal expression rather than a social imposition.
Style is always an oscillation! What goes around, comes around.
Let's hope the style trend continues north because there wasn't much room for it to go further south.
I like your comments on prime ministers examples. Give us a wake up call to dress up to some standards. Especially photograph of the man walking out of 10 Dowing st being being taken in track suits!
Dominique Cummings at 10 Downing St dressed like that just screamed arrogance and disrespect.
Its a big shame that formalwear is almost frowned down upon, certain areas you may even get laughed at. Of course theres time and place for dressing down, like for the gym or maybe grocceries shopping.
I think for young men its a great oppurtunity to take advantage of this to stand out. Young men can tqke advantage in todays age of getting really nice designer clothing on the cheap, particularly to do with overcoats and suits. I got some reallt nice pieces super cheap like a Made in England Gieves Hawkes Millitary overcoat which was crombir cloth for only 45 quid.
I had an interview for a job I wanted and passed it! Probably because of the fit of the suit, attache case and pocket square plus tie. Even though I didnt have a degree like some other candidates. I think the appearance i presented really helped me there.
I feel we have yet to meet rock bottom in sartorial matters in Germany.
Though there are hopeful sights for me because the next generation of young men I meet (we are surrounded by a school on almost three sides so I have contact with students even though I'm no longer teaching) regularly compliment me on my dress and sometime actually ask me on things like tie knots.
The fast majority of them also dresses in suits for formal school occasions (that's also why they occasionally ask the weirdo at the neighbouring shoe technicians on things like the how to of a half Windsor) but there's a qualifier: it's a Gymnasium, i.e. the highest form of school in Germany that leads often straight to academically pursuits and as such the students I have contact with are already a socially more aware crowd.
It still greatly encourages me, as well as getting compliments for dressing well from random odd people on the streets and while commuting.
The less optimistic part for me is to learn how the people at my fiancée workplace dress... she's working at a global level company (Telekom, dominating communication in Germany and the market for mobile communication in the Sates among, other things) and has a boss who comes to work dressed like he was just doing the horses stables (and he *did* on occasion, he "[...] smell[s] of horse!" to quote Saruman of Many Colours on that matter...) and her colleagues are well documented to dress so exceedingly shabby that one was mistaken for *homeless* (a *high paid professional* . . . ) and in general they even balk at the suggestion to at least wear a Polo shirt when going out with the team.
It's depressing and it's hard to work to counter these influences 😅.
It's working though!
So there we are here... the majority still dressing abysmal (and Germany was *never* good in any fashion sense to begin with... there's a reason why I tend to the "English Style", actually by now it's "we", yay!) and the maximum is in many a case a jeans and blazer combination with a polo, no tie and the abysmal, much hated, white sneakers.
But at least the next generation is getting better, at least the upper rows...
Though our politicians never truly went lower than navy two piece with shirt and tie or formal costume. That's something I suppose.^^
But given my affinity for the English styles it's good to hear that the Borisfication has ended😉.
And of course then there's Mr. Ash Jones and Saville Row is still there as well and wielding influence in the world!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
When I see the movies and documentaries pre-WWII and (during) the populace dressed up quite nicely and it stayed until the 60s. Then USA was the cool thing to follow and there came jeans, t-shirts, coca- cola, sneakers, etc and from there on it was free fall. Sad.
@@viclucyzia Well, yes, the interbellum ist definitely the high water mark of German style, though if you look up things from the antebellum and the "Edwardian" (hat would still be Wilhelminian here) period there's...weird things, like formal double breasted jackets coats with eight buttons and notch lapel or four buttons jackets (I had one of those made...).
Up to the 60s was a period of "dressing down while staying formal" in many ways, nothing flashy, a national period of keeping your head down because we screwed up a tad bit *too* hard in the War.
The true problem is that there was no "German style" and as soon as the US dropped the more informal styles it was all over the place, as would have been *anything* that happened ion the States because "Germany" had zero identity and even less confidence.
And so when we reached the point of getting a bit confident on the topic of identity and thus style there *was* nothing left except the two-piece notched lapel suit with a white shirt and a tasteless tie.
And of course about the same time in the 90s the *dreaded curse of casualization* hit society, later to go even down further with the *abysmal evil that is athleisure* .
*Fy! Fy! All is lost!* 😂
Of course we might have already rounded the corner, passed the apex (nadir really...) and may be already be moving in better directions, and as everywhere else than Germany (land of the white socks in Birkenstock sandals) is a better indicator of menswear maybe we already are. 😆
Also: I'm a cultural pessimist who reads Oswald Spengler... so...
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
In my mind impressions people make on me is not down to the way they dress. If I went to a meeting and Dominic Cummings was in attendance I might say to myself he dresses a bit different for a job in a public office. If he performs badly in a meeting that is where my issue would lie. When I had customer facing meetings I would dress formally. When I dress for the office I would dress less formally ie shoes trousers shirt.
Good that Liz expected ties, to bad she didn’t also require sound government…. Shortest tenure in UK history I believe….
Greetings from Boston. For me President Putin looks the best - combination of style and power
Hi Ash, Where do you get all your Ties from ?
Ebay usually. Most are Dunhill and sourced for under £10
Personally I believe that employers should insist that employees should dress in an appropriate business manner and that should be written into all contracts of employment.
I am sure that you are correct, Ash. And a further indication is the rise of vintage shops selling high quality men’s clothing and shoes. If we stick with it, we’ll be fashionable in about 20 years 😂
Keep the faith - we will win in the end!
I hope it will be faster than that - as I'll be getting on a bit by then!
@@iansoutryer3189 Me too, Ian!
Prince William and Prince Harry are dressing down more often in the 2020’s
a new microphone!?
New wind cover
I hope you are correct but I’m not sure.
Here lol
The best of Boris Johnson's ability....is below standard. The man doesn't even comb his hair !
It is good that style is on the rise again, and as you say, fashion is cyclical.
I would not want a self-centre exploiter of others like Mark Zuckerberg as a role model, because I have what ruthless billionaires will never have, and that is enough!
You mistake Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummngs because their public personae were deliberately contrived to distract from unlimited ruthless personal ambition, and not a result of carelessness. They inhabit delusional worlds where objective truth does not exist: they are not the sort of people that anyone with any human decency would want emulate.
I think a good deal of peoples decision to dress much looser, is in fact driven by income levels. Costs have risen significantly over the last 10 years and people’s reaction is to prune costs. Costs are pruned in clothing because it’s something that will have little impact on a persons productivity at the office.
Interesting viewpoint.
I hear this all the time: “I can be just as productive in jeans and a tshirt as I can in a suit”. This may be true. I can also be productive if I don’t shower and in my underwear, but does that make it acceptable office attire? Your interactions in the office should be different than when you’re sitting around your couch alone, or hanging out with your beer buddies in a bar. It’s the attitude that it’s all about me that is the problem with dressing like it’s all about me.