Mafoo in NY Daily News!

[why]

Dan is the kind of guy who has a painful wincing orgasm face when he blows his load after two thrusts.

 

[TheFoo]

I don't see why it matters how Dan pays for college or his clothes. Everyone's background is different and we ultimately know very little about him. I suppose you could argue that he made his financial means fair game by mentioning his scholarship, buying habits, and the price of his clothing, but it's a contest over how well he dresses, not his character.

As for his style: clearly, it is not my own preference. Two people who care about the way they dress enough to enter a national contest don't diverge so significantly by accident. But regardless of how I might critique his style, it is patently obvious that he has a good taste for colors and patterns. That's not so easy to learn, in my opinion, and he handily exceeds the forum average in that respect.

In short: I'll wait to ***** about him after he wins.

 

[teddieriley]

^^But you don't really want to be on the Today Show do you? They might ask you what firm you work for. And how are you going to respond to that?

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

^^But you don't really want to be on the Today Show do you? They might ask you what firm you work for. And how are you going to respond to that?

If asked, I'll be vague. It works for everyone else on TV, why not me?

 

[Manton]

Dewey, Cheatum & Howe. Dunning, Sponget & Leach. Wringer, Fleasom & Tick. You have a lot of creative options if asked to name a firm. Don't let us all down by punting.

 

[Lel]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

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To make a fair criticism against you, from your gallery you just show no range. My gut reaction is "Mafoo looks good, but he's only showing that he looks good in a suit, dressed up. The Best Dressed Man in America should look good in suit, and without a suit." Knowing you as a poster, I just understand that it's part of your philosophy and I respect that. However, if I didn't, I would just be going with my gut reaction above and nothing else. In a way, Dan's GQ-cookie-cutter approach shows him to be more versatile, and the last added basketball picture kind of gives of a relate-able vibe as in "Hey this guy is young, his parents didn't pay for all his college, he made a lot of his own money through an E-bay business, and he's a smart shopper by buying sales items!" It makes him strangely, much more approachable and easy to aspire to (Hey, I can do to that too! kind of attitude). While Mafoo on the other hand gives off a "I'm a rich New York Lawyer and I fly to Naples, Italy to get my suits made, because my wardrobe is custom." I'm not saying I believe those views myself, but that a LOT of readers and people who vote probably do share that view (in contrast to the SF "Dan's a douchebag" view).

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

^^But you don't really want to be on the Today Show do you? They might ask you what firm you work for. And how are you going to respond to that?

Originally Posted by mafoofan

If asked, I'll be vague. It works for everyone else on TV, why not me?

Originally Posted by Manton

Dewey, Cheatum & Howe. Dunning, Sponget & Leach. Wringer, Fleasom & Tick. You have a lot of creative options if asked to name a firm. Don't let us all down by punting.

Brooks, Alden & Rubinacci LLP

Sounds like they could be on TV.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Lel

To make a fair criticism against you, from your gallery you just show no range. My gut reaction is "Mafoo looks good, but he's only showing that he looks good in a suit, dressed up. The Best Dressed Man in America should look good in suit, and without a suit."

Knowing you as a poster, I just understand that it's part of your philosophy and I respect that. However, if I didn't, I would just be going with my gut reaction above and nothing else.

In a way, Dan's GQ-cookie-cutter approach shows him to be more versatile, and the last added basketball picture kind of gives of a relate-able vibe as in "Hey this guy is young, his parents didn't pay for all his college, he made a lot of his own money through an E-bay business, and he's a smart shopper by buying sales items!" It makes him strangely, much more approachable and easy to aspire to (Hey, I can do to that too! kind of attitude).

While Mafoo on the other hand gives off a "I'm a rich New York Lawyer and I fly to Naples, Italy to get my suits made, because my wardrobe is custom."

I'm not saying I believe those views myself, but that a LOT of readers and people who vote probably do share that view (in contrast to the SF "Dan's a douchebag" view).

This is a very reasonable and convincing analysis. I didn't say I'm likely to win

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[Lel]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

This is a very reasonable and convincing analysis. I didn't say I'm likely to win

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Neither did I, but I think everyone agrees that the contest is a joke, a magazines excuse to pump out advertisements. Honestly, only you and Dan should have made the top 25... the other three in the top 5? Really? Best Dressed Man in America?

Either way, congrats on making it so far. Honestly.

 

[teddieriley]

Originally Posted by RJman

Brooks, Alden & Rubinacci LLP


This I like. You might want to throw Press in their as well. I would suggest Mattuozo, but that's two ethnic names - would be unbelievable.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

I would suggest Mattuozo, but that's two ethnic names - would be unbelievable.

Maybe it's a criminal practice. You know what I mean.

 

[Manton]

Dershkin, Bellavita, Fishbein & Schlossel.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

This I like. You might want to throw Press in their as well.
No way was Press making name partner.

I would suggest Mattuozo, but that's two ethnic names - would be unbelievable.

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom? They all are odd if not ethnic names.

How about Knoll Matuozzo?

Or Foyer & Foyer? I find this one apropos.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by dopey

I am pretty sure he is. In fact, I recall chorse saying he sold him that Thom Brown coat on B&S.

Originally Posted by Lel

He didn't specifically mention the B&S forum in his post. Considering the relatively small market for Thom Brown, and the fact that Dan is very active Ebay-er and (I assume) that chorse does too, I think it's safe to say that Dan purchased his coat outside of Styleforum.
. . . .

I was mistaken.

Originally Posted by chorse123

It was through ebay--nobody on SF was buying, crazily enough. I met him to deliver it.

 

[ruben]

Am I the only one who's sick to death of the word "douchebag"?

It was always unpleasant, but now it's uncreative to boot.

Originally Posted by Lel

To make a fair criticism against you, from your gallery you just show no range. My gut reaction is "Mafoo looks good, but he's only showing that he looks good in a suit, dressed up. The Best Dressed Man in America should look good in suit, and without a suit."

I just assumed he always wore a suit, or sportcoat.