Comments on: A Man’s Guide to Summer Dress: Part 1

By: Phillip Bass

Phillip Bass — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:25:21 +0000

Dear Sir:
My late Father who was stationed in tropical climates, used to wear a shirt/short sleeve jacket that tropical political leaders wore in place of sports coats. What is the name of this shirt/jacket?
Thank you.

By: B. W. Blackwood

B. W. Blackwood — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:05:14 +0000

I thought the short sleeve button up shirt example was a little weak. I would suggest this one: http://hisfashioneye.buy.co.uk/files/2008/11/lacoste.jpg

I would highly suggest avoiding the 1950′s bowler looking shirt. It looks cheap and is less versatile because most people will shun it as too casual.

By: Caleb Gardner

Caleb Gardner — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:44:11 +0000

Agree with most of this, but disagree on two fronts: I think a short sleeve button up shirt is almost always more casual than the wearer intends, and I vehemently disagree with always wearing an undershirt. If you’re not wearing a tie, I think being able to see an undershirt makes you look childish, unconfident. I go like the Italians: no tie, no undershirt.

Now, for those who sweat profusely, this may not be an option. But I’d suggest to try using a deodorant supplement like Certain Dri before going the undershirt route.

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By: Johnny Petraborg

Johnny Petraborg — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:06:09 +0000

I’d encourage the author to try bamboo fabrics. Another natural fiber that is naturally antibacterial, super soft, wears great and has many of cotton’s wicking properties. Tommy Bahama has some really nice (if you can afford them) button down bamboo short sleeve shirts.

By: blacksmith

blacksmith — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:39:33 +0000

I’d first like to say that I’m NOT a “well dressed” man at all.
Levi 501 shrink-to-fit and a tshirt or -if dressing up- a polo shirt
have been virtually the only thing I’ve worn for almost 4 decades.
My “funeral/wedding/interview” clothes get very very little wear.

All that being said, there are plenty of men out there who have the
desire -and often need- to dress well, if not all the time, then at
least on occasion. While I know what looks good when I see it, I’ve
never had the ability to put the package together for myself without
a great deal of pain and outside advice.

This series of articles goes a long way toward providing an education
on the subject in the event that the desire and/or need to class up
our act comes along.

If I’ve guessed correctly about what the “serious website” mentioned by
the other poster, -probably the same one that directed me here for the
first time many weeks ago- I’d have to say that maybe the poster should
consider the fact that -as much as some of us might want to fight it-
society DOES make initial judgements based on dress and looks.
(I like it no better than he does, but facts are facts.)

In the event that we are ever called on to speak in public or to a member of
society that DOES have to dress well as part of their job, (possibly to spread
a message and make our views known), dressing well will go a long way toward
having that message taken seriously.

If nothing else, articles like this are valuable tools to use when needed,
even if we have little interest or use for them at other times.

Thank you for an excellent series of articles and another thank you to the
editors of the website that brought me here for bringing this article to my
attention. We may not need the information today, but who knows what
tomorrow may bring!

By: SteveO

SteveO — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:24:01 +0000

you completely forgot about silk. I have two silk suits, one blue with red and light blue stripes and one in khaki that are my summer best. The dark one for warm nights, the khaki for the days. I dress up and down with the polo or button up shirt and tie.
they also travel well and never need ironing, the girls love them!

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:57:38 +0000

I would like to see a reasonable explanation for that look in which middle-aged men wear a T-shirt beneath an un-bloused button-down long-sleeve shirt, open at the front with the sleeves rolled up. It typifies the men I see in TV ads, and in my opinion is emblematic of emasculation. Maybe these ads are actually aimed at women who enjoy seeing the men whose buying decisions they make emasculated, or maybe the products are aimed at effeminate men. In either case, is this what manhood has degenerated to in America, or is the media/Hollywood/advertising cabal of sissies trying to subvert manliness?

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:10 +0000

Nice article, but a few comments:

(1) Searsuckers are for colonel sanders and foghorn leghorn. Only wear one if you are in a friendly part of the South. Otherwise you will look ridiculous and distract others, undermining the point of gentlemen’s wear.

(2) The best summer dress shirt is the guayabera. If you are fit, look for a smaller size to give it a more tailored and upscale look. For work, in the contemporary US, a nice polo is often acceptable as business casual wear, but should only be resorted to if you know what you are doing, and are a good performer with a good reputation.

(3) Don’t wear antiperspirant. It’s bad for you, prevents natural sweating, and poisons you with unnecessary aluminum. Use only a deodorant (e.g. Arm&Hammer, Tom’s of Maine brand), and wear a V-Neck undershirt.

By: Mark F.

Mark F. — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:32:38 +0000

“COME TO FIND OUT “FORMAL” MEANT YOU ACTUALLY WEAR A SHIRT!”

Wow, “formal” used to mean a tuxedo or, alternatively, a dark suit with tie.

No gentlemen EVER appears in public without a shirt, unless he is at the beach or taking a dip in a swimming pool.