The season is upon us, which means that it’s time for my annual bemoaning the lack of any formal events of its sort in the United States. I refer, of course, to the horse racing at Royal Ascot and in particular the dress code for gentlemen in the Royal Enclosure. Morning suits, no exceptions; top [...]
Continue Reading...There’s a reason why I keep Social Primer in my sidebar. This is it. For the record, in America, there are only five dress codes that should ever be printed on an invitation. Formal, Semi-formal, Informal, Casual and Costume. … Semi-Formal (or Black Tie) – Semi-Formal means Black tie. Whether we call it a dinner [...]
Continue Reading...An article from the NY Post regarding the way people dressed to attend Senator Kennedy’s public services. But just as sad? The flip-flops. Mourners also sported short-shorts, undershirts, dirty tees, and many pairs of infamous Crocs. It was a Casual Friday gone horribly wrong, as if everyone’s destination was Fenway Park, not a public casket [...]
Continue Reading...I have an admission. I’m a hat wearer. I think hats are great, I always have, it’s such a great, classic look. When I was young I had a distant uncle who’d had a rather severe stroke many years before I ever knew him. He’d lost his ability to speak and wore a brace on [...]
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