Posts by Chauncey Gardner

Quote: Originally Posted by mcnallym83 Hey, guys. I'm new, so I figured this would be the best place to start. Nice. You seem to have mastered the most important thing of all, which is to present the image...

Mark Twain did it. So sure you can wear white all year. However, people who do so unaware of the conventions usually stand out like sore thumbs. The rule was created to "protect" them as much as anything. You just have to...

As for fit: With biker jackets, the rule of thumb always seems to be that you have to size up. I've never found one I could move in otherwise. I don't know why they're cut so slim. On the other hand, one can understand why the sleeves...

Quote: Originally Posted by Connemara This thread is a perfect example of why I almost never look at the Body Consciousness forum. But you have to admit, you originate some of the best threads here. In fact,...

I love them and couldn't imagine eliminating them from my wardrobe. They add such interest.

No matter which end of the sleeves is altered, it's a fairly simple job and I've never had even the least bit of dissatisfaction with the result of either. My point is that sometimes we imagine alterations are of monstrous proportions...

Generally I deliberately try to avoid matching socks to either shoes or pants; instead, I'm most particular that the socks work with the whole outfit, and that's where I find the practice of matching socks to shoes or pants to fail on...

For their mix of style and utility, there's nothing that beats arm bands. I'm quite fond of wearing them, sometimes for adjusting a wonky shirt-sleeve length under my jacket and more often simply for the way they look when I remove my...

The worst regulations I've run up against are "casually dressy" because they really mean Kenneth Cole. In any case, I'm often considered "elitist" because I simply pay little attention to "fitting in" and...

Red Bull if I'm dancing; it keeps me dancing until sunrise. Order it on the rocks, of course (it's dreadful by itself), with citrus. And if the bartender asks what kind of citrus, say both lemon and lime.