So the paper said this was my grandfather but it was actually one of my great uncles but him and my grandfather look so much alike . So do I look like my family lol?

In a recent post by @Daniel Palm , I was quite surprised by several comments. Firstly let me define some terms so there is less misunderstanding. Fashion: is something that shows up daily that rarely lasts more than a few weeks up to a few years BUT VERY occasionally becomes enduring style (think Beau Brummel 1770 -1840 influencing 200 years of guys in frilly collars, wigs and hose to men evolving into the wearing of frock coat which is the precursor to the modern suit, Or think about college students in early 20th century Ivy League US universities adopting a cotton button down oxford to forgo the stiff removable collars on shirts for class). Real style takes decades even centuries to become fully adopted. AND they ARE RARE NUGGETS mined from tons of “fashion” manure. Style: here I am speaking about Classic Timeless Menswear that has endured. NOT personal style preferences. Primarily I will refer to the United States since that is where my familiarity lies. In the post by Daniel I saw many cases where guys conflated their preferences with styles. A perfect example is comparing flat toed shoes (fashion faux pas) with a shoe style that an individual didn’t like but clearly is a piece of Classic Timeless Style. (Some guys didn’t like tassels, or brogues, or loafers, or……etc). The two are quite different. There are hideous tassel loafers and there are gorgeous classic timeless loafers, irrespective of one’s personal preferences. Although I have been around this game now over 50 years I would gladly defer to the experts such as G Bruce Boyer and Allan Flusser and Ralph Lauren who has written volumes on this subject. Let me elaborate. For me personally, my least favorite shoe type “preferences” are Kiltie loafers, monk strap shoes, and Chelsea boots. But that by no means hinders my ability to recognize their classic elegance-it’s merely a personal preference. If some one wants to gift me an $825 Crockett and Jones burnished tan Kiltie loafer from Ben Silver, I assure you I would have the good sense to proudly wear such a tasteful pair of shoes, knowing and understanding it’s contribution to Classic timeless menswear. In fact with Christmas around the corner anyone here is welcome to choose any new pair of Crocket Jones shoes from Ben Silver in a 9.5 Charlie and I’ll wear them every day and post for a month😉.

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