For the Men: WHat does your sense of fashion/appearance say about you?

[dekeguy]

[QUOTE=DaemonSeid;1491090]So...a few questions to the fellas (and I know some of you ladies will chime in too)

1. How has your fashion sense changed within the past 10 to 15 years?
Not much really. I tend to like British suits for business but cords and khakis for knocking around. I still like old standby alligator pull overs and Oxford button downs for other than court appearances. I got mostly away from jeans except for a couple of well broken in pairs.

2. What colors do you prefer to wear, what colors for you are a no...and what have you found that works best? (sidebar: when going out with a signficant other, is there a need to color coordinate with her too?)
Khakis and Alligators in Summer, Narrow wale cords and tattersols with navy, hunter, dark gray, or mustard sweaters in winter. For a notch up: Blazer and light weight trousers or seersuckers for summer, Tweed suits or tweed jackets and twill or flannel trousers for winter. For court or other business wear suits: Navy, Charcoal, Navy pinstripe, Navy chalkstripe, gray pin stripe, gray chalkstripe, one navy rope stripe for high court or court of appeal. Repp or silk print ties. White court shirts with detachable collars and court bands for some court appearances. For formal day: Morning suit (Ascot, UK weddings, Trooping the Colour, other events in UK (mostly). Short directors jacket and striped trousers for UK Masonic functions. For formal evening: White tie and tails - both UK and New Orleans (worn a lot during Mardi Gras). Semi-Formal evening: Dinner jacket with formal trousers or tartan trews. For Henley Regatta: Panama hat, Rowing blazer and tie, white flannel trousers.
No, I do not coordinate with my date.

3. Is there a big difference between boxers and briefs or do we just blow this up for no reason?
Boxers more comfortable. Briefs if riding.

4. Shaving......simply discuss....
Daily-before breakfast.

5. Any preference for soaps.
Irish spring, Dial, or something like that.

6. How do you do for smell goods (colognes).
I don't. Morning shower every day. If sweaty and going out that night then another quick shower.

7. Any guys get mani and pedi's?
No. I keep my nails clean and clipped short. Same with feet.

8. What are some on the spot things that you keep with you when you go out that may keep you at the top of your game when in good company.
A book of matches or lighter in case she smokes, a two pill pack of Tylenol extra strength. A clean handkerchief.

9. How are you about shoes? Large collection small collection how much do you spend on a pair?
One pair of trainers for PT. Two pair camp mocs for knocking around, one pair top siders for sailing. Three or four pairs of loafers (Weejuns or Cole Haan Cordivan, dark brown, scotch grain). For court or business : Full brogues, half brogues, cap toe and plain toe black, plain cordivan lace ups, For country: brown walking brogues. Generally all from Allen Edmonds, Cole Haan, Weejuns, Churches, or Brooks Bros. Riding boots from Trickers. Riding kit from Gieves and Hawkes. Suits from G&H or Ede and Ravenscroft. Barrister's court kit from Stanley Ley. Shirts from Brooks Bros, Hildich and Key, or Thomas Pink.

10. How important is it for men to get a haircut....
Since I am a reserve officer I have to stay within spec. I am comfortable with this anyway, brush over on top, tapered back and sides.

11. Uniforms: Marlow White, Gieves and Hawkes, and Goldings. Side note, I believe my Dad got the last Army Blue Uniform and Blue Mess Jacket before they stopped making uniform items.

I tend to wear belts with knock around chothes and braces with suits. My old Barbour waxed jacket has lasted for years. British khaki raincoat and black wool/cashmere overcoat. Umbrella in UK, generally not in US.