***Reposted from Cliff’s List as my fourth submission to their website.***

Stepping into my closet and gazing around yesterday, I realized something very profound; My wardrobe is like an arsenal and my closet is the giant war room where I store my WMD (Wardrobe of Mass Destruction). As I look at each piece of clothing, I think of where I purchased it and what I tend to wear it with. Often, I try to think of new ways to use whatever it may be (jacket, trousers, etc), but my closet has almost a hierarchy of it’s elements.

Considering that, I figure since we’ve cleaned out your closet, we’re gonna need to start re-stocking and what better to begin with than the four most important elements, regardless of WHAT you consider your style.
 

1. One All-Purpose Suit.

No matter what kind of man you are, you’re going to have SEVERAL opportunities to wear a suit. A friend’s wedding or an unexpected funeral are events when paying your respects is paramount and, as much as I hate to say it, those $200 jeans aren’t going to cut it. As I’m sure you’re familiar with my style of dress, you know I’ll be going into more depth regarding this subject in future articles, but for right now, let’s talk about two colors you’ll be wise to choose from: Dark Grey and Navy. 

Whether it’s a somber or celebratory affair, dark grey and navy can both be dressed up or down to fit the scene. A white shirt and black tie will simplify the look for (figuratively) darker times, like a funeral, whereas brighter colors can be used to show a little more personality. Combine with stylish ties or leave the collar open, add a plain white pocket square or a bright, patterned handkerchief, or wear with dress lace-ups or casual moccasins, these suits will never steer you wrong.

2. A Crisp, White Dress Shirt.

Again, I cannot stress that, regardless of your style preference, there will always be a cause for a crisp, white dress shirt. I emphasize “crisp” because there is a sickening trend of buying one white dress shirt for your cousin’s wedding at Marshalls or Ross and wearing it for the next 10 years whenever wedding season pops up. By year three, that shirt has started going limp and losing it’s character. It’s bright white color has been tainted by those navy socks you accidentally left in the wash basin, and the collar is starting to fray. DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU. Keep your shirts starched and pressed and, if you’re only going to wear it for weddings, funerals, and legal disputes, send it out the the cleaners, rather than doing it yourself. That $1.60 goes a long way for the care of the fabric and the structure of the shirt.

As an added tip, buy two and keep one in the trunk of your car, wrapped in it’s original plastic. In all my years as playboy extraordinaire, I have rarely received the kind of response I did when I had to change a flat tire on a date and had a spare shirt to wear to dinner. I won’t go into details, but it was a long night.

3. A Solid Pair of Black Lace-Up Dress Shoes.
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Black lace-ups are classic and go with EVERYTHING. There is virtually no suit that can’t be accompanied by the timeless black lace-up, and they’ve been around so long that they’re a guaranteed hit. While some may prefer a different style (like monk straps), there is no doubt that anyone can pull off the black lace-ups. Add to it that one of the first things women look at is your choice of footwear and I think I’ve made my case.

4. A White Handkerchief.

Understand that when I suggest you carry a handkerchief, I don’t mean that it’s always got to be in the breast pocket of the blazer you’re always wearing. In fact, I started carrying a handkerchief when I was in my skinny-jean wearing, jewlery-toting rockstar days. Folding it and slipping it in the back pocket of whatever pants you’re wearing every time you leave the house lends the necessary accoutrement to any incident. At present, I carry two when I suit up; “One for show and one for blow,” meaning one goes in the breast pocket of the blazer you’re wearing and is to ONLY BE REMOVED if there’s a crying woman nearby. The other can be folded up and put anywhere you’d like. That’s for general purpose. Just keep in mind that if you’ve already blown your nose, you might not want to mop your forehead with it.

Fun story; one of my status updates on Facebook was “One for show and one for blow” and the girl I was currently seeing was sitting across from me at Starbucks when she read it. She looked me square in the eye and said, “Well, I’m obviously the one for show. Who’s the one for blow?”  That makes me laugh every time I think of it.

Now that we’ve stripped out the closet, we can start filling it up. Along with socks and underclothing, these are your first necessities. If you had only these items, you could get away with quite a few days of looking quite well dressed, despite how repetitive it may seem. Remember, you can never be overdressed or overeducated.

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Hope this helps,

 

-GRMJ