St. Augustine Legal Affairs (STALA) Issue 2 | Page 25

People expect lawyers to dress well. To the male readers,
consider s.1 to s.20 of the Well-Dressed Men Act :

Men With No Class Co. v
Men With Class (2013)
By Michael G Charles

Facts:
The defendants were three male Attorneys, each charged
for separate offences under the Well-Dressed Men Act 2000.
Each man had gone to his office dressed in a way that
many thought violated the Act. Mr. Tom had worn a shirt
that no one could tell whether it was white or yellow. It
had significant stains and any observer could see that he
either didn’t own an iron or electricity went that morning.
His shoe also was as dull as his smile. Mr. Dick wore a tie
that was tied improperly and was loose. It also appeared
as if he was blindfolded when selecting a tie to match his
shirt color. At least the tie matched one of the sides of
his socks. As he walked the streets pedestrians wondered
whether he worked at a law firm or a circus. Mr. Harry
had worn a checkered shirt that seemingly belonged to
someone three times his size and a striped pants so baggy
that he could use the extra fabric to make 2 others.
Issue:
Whether the attire of Mr. Tom, Dick and Harry was contrary to s.1 to s.20 of the Well-Dressed Men Act 2000.
You decide.
Recently I conducted an online survey and the results reveal that most people, most of the time, judge you by what you’re
wearing. If you care about what people think, care about what you
wear!

1.
Wear flexible suit colors including navy, charcoal
and medium grey. Your shirt color should match your suit
and be tucked in fully.
2.
Unbotton the bottom button of your jacket or
vest. Its not meant to be buttoned.
3.
Your jacket sleeve should be short enough to
show about half inch of your cuff.
4.
Not too baggy; Nor too tight. Fitted is right.
5.
Flat-front trousers beat pleated pants.
6.
Pants should end at shoes without puddling.
7.
All clothing should be clean, fresh and ironed.
8.
Ties are a great way to express yourself, but keep
it tasteful. Make sure your tie compliments your shirt, suit
or sweater.
9.
The tie knot should always conceal the collar
band. If it doesn’t, it is too loose. Ties should never have
dimples.
10.
Your tie should reach your belt-line.
11. Slimmer ties are trending. So are eldridge and
trinity knots.
12.
Brown shoes, brown belt. Black shoes, black belt.
13.
Square toed shoe aren’t classy.
14. Some things look better with age but not your
white under-jerseys and socks.
15. Reserve white socks for the gym. Wear dress
socks that match with your pants and shoe.
16.
Belt or suspenders; Never both.
17.
Never confuse a watch and a bracelet. Wear your
watch securely on your wrist.
18.
Replace sporty watches with something more sophisticated.
19.
Eyeglasses don’t just serve a function, but can enhance your overall look.
20.
When using cologne, if unsure about how much
is enough, its best to use none at all.
Anyone found to be in
violation of these principles will be punished
by law. Remember,
“Clothes maketh
the man.”