{"id":8560,"date":"2013-01-13T11:48:50","date_gmt":"2013-01-13T16:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thecrescat\/?p=8560"},"modified":"2017-01-26T19:27:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T00:27:02","slug":"every-girls-crazy-about-a-sharped-dressed-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thecrescat\/2013\/01\/every-girls-crazy-about-a-sharped-dressed-man.html","title":{"rendered":"Every Girl’s Crazy About A Sharped Dressed Man…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\u2026 You want to know why I desperately hated Shirley MacLaine\u2019s Downton Abbey character, Martha Levinson? Because she embodies the reason why people warned me to introduce myself as Canadian when traveling abroad. She was the stereotypical obnoxious American caricature, right down to the social inappropriateness. I mean really! She ate like she\u2019d never seen food before and talked with her mouth full. I hope she never returns on the show. <\/p>\n

Speaking of never returning to the show, I just learned some dreadful news about Season 3 that makes me want to give up on Downton Abbey for good. I won\u2019t ruin it for you, just whatever you do avoid all news about the show for a bit. Trust me on this. The only thing that could completely ruin this season for me now is if the Crawley\u2019s went broke and had to sell their wardrobe, because I\u2019m just in it for the clothes<\/a> at this point. <\/p>\n

And just so you don\u2019t think me giving preferential treatment to the ladies, I spend equal amounts of time admiring all the smartly dressed gentlemen too. I read an article a few years ago about how the Downton wardrobe was inspiring ladies\u2019 fashion to a return of more modest and feminine styles. I sincerely hope the same can be said for men\u2019s fashion. I remember having the same hope for men\u2019s clothing with the popularity of Mad Men<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Well, as it turns out. The men\u2019s clothing on Downton Abbey is indeed influencing current fashion trends. Just not men\u2019s<\/em> fashion trends. Ralph Lauren\u2019s collection from Fall 2012<\/a> was heavily influenced by the gentlemanly tweeds of Dowton Abbey. <\/p>\n

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A definite improvement to yoga pants paired with Uggs, but I would still rather see these styles on smartly dressed men<\/em>. There is only so much a gal can take of this\u2026<\/p>\n

The 40 Year Old Frat Boy Look
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or this\u2026<\/p>\n

The Metro Guido
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I written about this before, bemoaning the loss of the grown up gentleman<\/a>. I practically swoon every time I see a smartly dressed man, and I\u2019m more inclined to behave more ladylike around him. All this sloppy casual attire has prompted sloppy casual behavior. Don\u2019t tell me clothes don\u2019t matter. <\/p>\n

So while I may begrudgingly tune into to watch Downton Abbey tonight it\u2019s still with an equal measure of anticipation that I look forward to seeing the men\u2019s and woman\u2019s styles. I am heartened to know that there has been a rising interest in the properly dressed man. Maybe if enough women begin to express their admiration for the tie and waistcoat, men looking to win their favor will oblige us. <\/p>\n

Because this, this will never do\u2026<\/p>\n

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Go home, Fashion. You\u2019re drunk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Please see\u2026<\/p>\n

Art of Manliness \u2013 Dress & Grooming<\/a>
\nPut This On \u2013 A Web Series About Dressing Like A Grownup<\/a>
\nTie A Tie <\/a>
\nDappered Classics: The differences between a sportcoat, blazer, and suit jacket<\/a>
\nBringing Back The Hat<\/a>
\nThe Chap<\/a>
\nA Tailored Suit \u2013 Men\u2019s Style Guide<\/a>
\nTSB \u2013 Style Guide<\/a> [pick occasion, season, fabric etc]
\nAsk Andy About Clothes<\/a>
\nDitta Annibale Gammarelli<\/a> \u2013 For the smartly dressed priest <\/p>\n

And this picture\u2026<\/p>\n

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\nA pilot at Fairlop airfield in Essex<\/a> (now part of Greater London) has a haircut during a break between sweeps, November 1942. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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