Styleforum -- The Common Thread

[magogian12345]

Oh Styleforum . . .

This weekend, my wife and I attended the wedding of a law school friend down in Florida. During the reception, I was talking with a well-dressed guy from California about law, law school, etc. when the conversation turned to clothing. I don't recall what prompted his statement, but he confidently asserted that my shoes were Allen-Edmonds' Strands. I paused for a second, completely cracking up on the inside. I then said, "You MUST be a member of Styleforum." He said, "Yes," and we proceeded to almost die laughing for the next minute.

Good times.

 

[SpooPoker]

Did he ask if they were seconds?

 

[bigchris1313]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Did he ask if they were seconds?

Alas--I forgot. How à propos it would have been. Regardless, hilarity did ensue.

Is there a SF secret handshake that we could have used to ID one another? I can't count on every SF sleeper agent to be wearing AE Strands.

 

[Made in California]

Originally Posted by bigchris1313

Alas--I forgot. How à propos it would have been. Regardless, hilarity did ensue. Is there a SF secret handshake that we could have used to ID one another? I can't count on every SF sleeper agent to be wearing AE Strands.
It's been suggested in the past that the SF identify [S.F.I.] should be to make eye contact while performing a slight upward tug of the pocket square. Quite subtle, yet very unlikely to be done randomly by two people at once (particularly in USA because few wear squares).

 

[SpooPoker]

You almost got it, California - once the upward tug of the PS has been initiated, the other party then acknowledges said presence with a slight downward scrotal tug. This is how it goes.

 

[Kentishman]

Ah, the old 'up and down' eh?

 

[Kent Wang]

Originally Posted by Made in California

It's been suggested in the past that the SF identify [S.F.I.] should be to make eye contact while performing a slight upward tug of the pocket square. Quite subtle, yet very unlikely to be done randomly by two people at once (particularly in USA because few wear squares).
Excellent. I shall remember this.

 

[runner-guy]

Originally Posted by magogian12345

Oh Styleforum . . . This weekend, my wife and I attended the wedding of a law school friend down in Florida. During the reception, I was talking with a well-dressed guy from California about law, law school, etc. when the conversation turned to clothing. I don't recall what prompted his statement, but he confidently asserted that my shoes were Allen-Edmonds' Strands. I paused for a second, completely cracking up on the inside. I then said, "You MUST be a member of Styleforum." He said, "Yes," and we proceeded to almost die laughing for the next minute. Good times.
That's pretty funny. Every time I go to a wedding I can tell no one else is a member of SF, because most guys wear suits from Men's Wearhouse with square-toed shoes.

 

[james_timothy]

Originally Posted by magogian12345

"You MUST be a member of Styleforum."

 

[ohm]

Originally Posted by Made in California

It's been suggested in the past that the SF identify [S.F.I.] should be to make eye contact while performing a slight upward tug of the pocket square. Quite subtle, yet very unlikely to be done randomly by two people at once (particularly in USA because few wear squares).

brown is for farmer. said in a serious tone while staring directly into the eyes of your opponent.