Tools of Attraction: Suits
Five New York men on taking a more formal approach to style.
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Gerald, 80
How do you make men's fashion interesting for yourself?
Two words: Bow tie. Bow tie, bow tie! It's all I wear. If you ever see me in a straight tie, kick me. If you ever see me wearing pants below the navel, don't kick me. Shoot me.
What kind of connotations do suits have?
Men who wear suits are men who care about being neat. And they care about having a classy, proud state of mind. Also, they are men who are seeking a certain level of professionalism and financial security.
How much would you spend on suit?
I would spend $400 on a suit.
Suit: Men's Wearhouse, shoes: SoHo boutique, handkerchief: Walgreen's, glasses: Cohen Optical, bow-tie: SoHo boutique
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Except for the second guy (he has a weird vibe), I would totes do them all.
ESPECIALLY Gerald. Because that is an awesome moustache.
The man is just adorable.
Wait wait wait, did his parents see Star Wars A New Hope and immediately name their newborn Jedi? I so hope so.
Gerald, marry me.
Johnathan "work[s] in spirits." So he works in a liquor store, is that it? Or is he a medium?
I know, I kinda want to punch him.
Some of those outfits I would not consider "suits".
Johnathan looks great, but Martin and Jedi are definitely just wearing outfits, not suits.
@Hooksexup, Do you know what a suit is? I'll give you some clues: Jeans/Blazer, Pants/Blazer, Pants/Cardigan combos are all NOT suits. Only Gerald and Jonathan are actually wearing suits--and Jonathan admitted that he has no idea about style and has a personal shopper do it for him, so probably not the best person to ask questions about suits, either.
If you had just posted this article with only Gerald, and asked him more questions, it would have been golden.
Thank you, JD! I can't believe that Hooksexup couldn't find more than two guys who were actually WEARING suits for an article about guys who (allegedly) wear suits.
isn't this in NYC. there's people in nice suits everywhere in manhattan. though this is prolly brooklyn. but still. lazy interviewers?
Jonathan's outfit may be tailor made, but it was tailor made for someone else. His trousers are too short and his jacket is too tight.
Oh, but poor Jonathan has such ISSUES with fit! With his tiny little waist and manly broad shoulders. Poor thing.
poor thing's clothes are too small
Definitely agree with JD- In an article about suits, we have 2/5 guys actually wearing suits (an ill-fitting blazer and capri pants do not a suit make, Johnathan!), one of whom admits he pays someone else to think about fashion for him and the other, a codger wearing a double-breasted suit (which went out of style last century) from Men's Wearhouse- uggh.
Double-breasted is trying to make a comeback, though. I still generally hate it, but still... it's trying. And come on, how can you not love his responses, even if you hate the suit?
I agree with E. The older guy wearing the double breasted suit is wearing a style that is vintage for his age and makes sense. Most 80 year old guys are using walkers wearing depends diapers. As you mature you'll discover that he's rockin' for his age.
Jedi is wearing the best outfit in this feature, but is the only one without clothing details - why?
I agree though, it's definitely not a suit, and don't think it would have been a stretch to find five guys wearing actual suits to interview, especially in Manhattan (the pics in this feature usually appear to have been taken in SoHo). I totally dig suit jackets and ties + nice jeans combo when done properly, but come on, it's an article about suits! Give me a well-groomed man in a nice, well-tailored suit any day... mmm!
Oh, and I thought it was cool and unexpected that they included Gerald. He actually had some of the most relevant commentary on suits.
Only two guys in suits and John's is a pretty nice suit if someone had measured him for the pants. The rest are some sort of ill fitting ensembles. Old guy in double breasted suit is Ok since he was born sometime in the 1920's and he still gets dressed up every day and walks around outside..
Who the hell wrote this? Do you have any idea how many finance people there are in NYC? These are not suits!
Very disappointing. Please re-do this article with the above input in mind. Thanks!
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If the fourth guy's name wasn't Jedi, I doubt he'd be halfway as dapper. Pretty awesome package there.
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Jedi's outfit is a disaster.
His tie is much too short, and the knot looks sloppily done. And the colour of your shoes should always match your belt. Brown suede shoes, okay -- but absolutely not with a black belt. Also, you don't walk around with both of your jacket buttons undone, unless you want to send the message "I am a bum" to the people around you.
Finally, it isn't a suit, it's just a sartorial jacket combined with jeans (okay in itself) so why even include it in the first place?
I'm shoeckd that I found this info so easily.
This is the preefct way to break down this information.
This atricle keeps it real, no doubt.
Okay I'm convinced. Let's put it to atcion.
All of my qeuostins settled-thanks!
Gerald looking pretty good for 80. Rock on brotha!
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