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[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
True. Nothing looks worse than an ill fitting suit. A buddy of mine always buys his slightly larger than he needs. I think the idea is he wants room in case he gains weight. Problem is, he’s a smoker, and barely eats, so he’s never going to gain weight.

The worst is new associates/clerks who wear shirts with collars two sizes too big. I want to say, “Hey, Wendell, buy a fucking shirt that fits. I don’t want to look at the full length of your Adams Apple and pencil neck.” Your shirt should fit kind of tightly in a suit, so there’s no fabric bunching underneath and creating all sorts of odd folds/creases. And for God’s sake, get rid of that J Crew button down shirt under a suit. You’re not a computer programmer at a wedding.

Oh, and the tab collar... it went out of style around the same time they discontinued the Edsel. Unless you're Rumsfeld, you can't wear it. Oh, and don't overdo the white collar on patterned shirt look. Its really an older man's look. It can be done, but it will date you, and make you look a bit pompous. Anything Dominick Dunne fancies should be off limits unless you're looking for some geriatric tail.

You are collar-obsessed. What is the one type of collar that you deem to be workplace appropriate? I can never remember.