Comments on: Mixing the Hard and the Soft

By: Yossef

Yossef — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:51:43 +0000

Interesting, Roger. I wouldn’t expect academia to wholly embrace the hard and come out with an overly slick look. Then again, I’m not in academia, so I don’t see the inside.

The more you know.

By: Roger C.

Roger C. — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:36 +0000

I tend to be a very soft dresser, but I have found that grenadine ties are particularly effective to set off a tweed or flannel jacket/suit.

I work in academia, so I guess a dislike of the overly slick comes with the job, and the hard worsted suit/bling silk tie look doesn’t work for me at all.

By: Grant Harris

Grant Harris — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:05:23 +0000

Great points here. I know I’m a cub amongst lions, but I think this is similar to the high-low contrast argument, where two different types of styles or dress are tossed together. Like Agnelli wearing a gray flannel suit and combat boots, or Wooster wearing a DB and shorts.

Personally, I prefer the softer side of dressing, but the rough is a necessary evil. Mastering both is the joy of the journey. Keep up the great writing.

By: F.E. Castleberry

F.E. Castleberry — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:02:56 +0000

Very solid points and certainly something to certainly consider when getting dressed each morning.

By: gentleman

gentleman — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:15:33 +0000

Stephen, you make an interesting point here. I am not sure, I would fully agree but we can discuss that in person soon.