Comments on: How Men Can Dress Better On Sundays

By: Rocky

Rocky — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:57:53 +0000

Good fashion doesn't have to be expensive Sam, over at GFD (www.gettingfinancesdone.com) posted about some pretty hip neckties that seriously rock for church. The site is WearCacti.com and they sell some screaming ties that work well with any color shirt!

By: Nine Moons » Blog Archive : I Love Lucre (Sans Filthiness) » I Love Lucre (Sans Filthiness)

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:47:25 +0000

[...] The comments from the men’s fashion post made me think about something close to my heart: worldy possessions. Indeed I like them and want more. Yes, I know, filthy lucre and fine-twined linens won’t bring me happiness blah blah blah, but this isn’t a post about that eye-through-the-needle-of-a-camel stuff, it’s about how we spend our money. [...]

By: Seth R.

Seth R. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:40:39 +0000

Daylan,

Even dressing like a slob in America is “costly.” People fill their closets with ill fitting and ill gotten apparel. Very little of which they feel any gratitude or appreciation for.

Appreciation and love for quality craftsmanship is not what Alma was talking about.

By: KyleM

KyleM — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:38:49 +0000

“Costly” is relative. I can afford alot nicer suit than my brother who is in grad school. We each dress appropriately for our circumstances, and everyone understands why.

Get over it. If you’re poor, dress the best you can for church. If you’re not, dress the best you can for church. Doing so is a sign of respect for the Lord and those around you. If you do the best you can, then anyone who criticizes has the bigger problem. If you don’t, then you both have a problem.

By: Daylan

Daylan — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:28:29 +0000

Your choice: Dress like the masters of Babylon or Alma 1:27 “and they did not wear costly apparel, yet they were neat and comely.”

By: gst

gst — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:14:29 +0000

For all I know my wife gave it away 20 lbs ago

What does your wife’s weight gain have to do with her giving away your clothes?

By: Susan M

Susan M — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:38:44 +0000

“There is no greater lie than ‘it doesn’t matter how you dress.’”

That might be true (but somehow I doubt it). Just don’t assume that dressing a certain way will make others feel the same way it does for you.

By: endlessnegotiation

endlessnegotiation — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:29:56 +0000

Seth:

I agree with your list of appropriate times for black but you left out one other instance where black is appropriate:

5. You’re a member of the clergy

Black is the color of superiority and traditionally clergy has been granted that indulgence.

The only time I’ve ever worn a black suit was when I had to provide a deposition prior to trial. I bought and wore the suit specifically to demonstrate to oposing counsel what I thought of our “relationship.” We won so I guess I was justified. That suit sits in my closet collecting dust to this day (At least I think so. For all I know my wife gave it away 20 lbs ago).

As for brown suits, I still think people end up looking like 6 foot tall walking turd in them.

And speaking of 20 lbs ago– when getting a suit fitted it’s also a good idea to have the tailor leave a little extra fabric to allow for fluctuations in weight. Depending on the climate it’s not unusual for a person’s weight to fluctuate 10-15 lbs during the year (it’s seasonal). Suits look better when they fit well and the ability to take them in for seasonal adjustments is a nice touch.

By: Norbert

Norbert — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:15:37 +0000

There is no greater lie than ‘it doesn’t matter how you dress.’ There is no greater boost to self esteem than feeling great about how you look, and sensing in the mirror or from the feel of your clothes that you are put together. I hate dressing up, and one of the reasons I like the academic life is that I don’t have to wear a tie or suit (although I do sometimes, which is nice as well.) At the same time, that feeling of wearing great shoes and knowing my tie is just right when I take the wife out on the town makes me feel, well, potent.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:21:19 +0000

KyleM, I need to have them tailored to wear them that high. If I wore pants that high without tailoring them, I’d have a perpetual wedgie.