STYLISH GENTLEMAN
A Gentleman
on Holiday
By Zach Falconer-Barfield
I remember I was in my early 20s and I was
in resort in the Mediterranean with my lady
of the time. We were about to enter a
nightclub and the doormen, was shocked to
hear our British accents. He thought we
were Dutch. I asked him why? He said that
no British or American for that matter
dressed that well to go out, especially to
dinner and a club. We chatted for awhile
after that and then the lady & I went in and
danced the night away. All I was wearing
was a pair of beige linen trousers and blue
linen shirt and some blue suede loafers.
I thought I was casual but I reflected later
the next day, that how sad it was that so few
people had style on holiday.
So put away your Union Jack shorts and
your Ironic T-Shirts or USA baseball caps
and let us increase your sartorial status in
the sun.
The Casual
The staples of any summer holiday, are
T-shirts & Shorts. The T-shirt started as an
under garment for the US Navy in 1898 but
achieved cult status as Outerwear by
Marlon Brando & James Dean.
The simple white T-shirt is the staple of
any summer wardrobe and should be the
staple of your holiday suitcase too. Chose a
collar that works for you, crew neck,
v-neck, mandarin or more. Then a style
you suits you; shorter sleeves, chest pocket,
textured edges and more. Choose a fit that
works for you, please though gentleman,
unless you have the stomach of Tom
Hiddlestone, don’t go for the skin tight
T-shirt.
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