Well said, good sir
Now, first of all, I read a lot of men's style blogs but a common refrain against almost all of them is this belief, some public stated, some implied, and others subconsciously, that somehow, if you're not dressing like me (i.e. the author of the blog), then you're somehow dirty and are beneath contempt.
I dress the way I do (essentially formal wear) because of the way it makes me feel and not for anybody else nor do I generally believe that because I'm dressed this particular way that I'm somehow better than someone who dresses more casually than I do. I understand that everyone has different sensibilities and accept that.
That said, I still believe that there ought to be a certain level of minimum standards. Like the fact that people regularly roll out of the house in sweatpants, that's probably taking it a bit too far. In any event, I read something today that captures my thoughts perfectly:
Make an effort.
Put on something NICE on a Friday night.
Shave.
And ladies, ditch the flip flops and Uggs for something CLASSY.
With each amount of effort the opposite sex makes we’ll all keep getting a bit better.
Cahlo makes a great point and I think it's made without any air of condescension or judgment but rather an inner reflection.
I dress the way I do (essentially formal wear) because of the way it makes me feel and not for anybody else nor do I generally believe that because I'm dressed this particular way that I'm somehow better than someone who dresses more casually than I do. I understand that everyone has different sensibilities and accept that.
That said, I still believe that there ought to be a certain level of minimum standards. Like the fact that people regularly roll out of the house in sweatpants, that's probably taking it a bit too far. In any event, I read something today that captures my thoughts perfectly:
Make an effort.
Put on something NICE on a Friday night.
Shave.
And ladies, ditch the flip flops and Uggs for something CLASSY.
With each amount of effort the opposite sex makes we’ll all keep getting a bit better.
Cahlo makes a great point and I think it's made without any air of condescension or judgment but rather an inner reflection.