Throughout the history of entertainment, and especially film, the perpetual "Hollywood standard" for the well-dressed “civilized” man, without regard to race, has always been for men to dress conservatively. Here's proof!
1930s
James Cagney
1940s
Humphrey Bogart
1950s
Nat King Cole
1960s
Steve McQueen
1970s
Roger Moore
1980s
Michael Douglas
1990s
Tyson Beckford
2000s
Christian Bale
2010s
Gabriel Macht and
Patrick J. Adams2020s
John David Washington
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Marilyn Monroe
photographed in 1949 by Tom Kelly
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with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Dean MartinSome people dress 'cause they dress when they dress,
But he gets dressed to get dressed.
(It's only a hunch but I'll bet you a bunch)
(He wears suspenders, a belt and a vest,)
From the tip of his toes to his head,
He looks like an unmade bed.
You've either got or you haven't got style.
(If you got it, you stand out a mile.)
A flower's not a flower if it's wilted,
(A hat's not a hat 'til it's tilted.)
You've either got or you haven't got class.
How it draws the applause of the masses.
When you wear lapels like the swellest of swells,
You can pass any mirror and smile,
(You've either got or you haven't got,)
Got or you haven't got, got or you haven't got style.
You've either got or you haven't got style,
(Got or you haven't got style.)
If you got it, it stands out a mile,
(If you got it, it stands out a mile.)
With mother of pearl kind-of buttons,
(You look like the Astors and Huttons.)
You've either got or you haven't got class,
(Got or you haven't got class.)
How it draws the applause of the masses.
When you wear lapels like the swellest of swells,
You can pass any mirror and smile,
(You've either got or you haven't charm)
Got or you haven't got charm.
(Style and charm seem to go arm in arm)
They kinda go arm in arm.
A flower's not a flower (if it's wilted,)
A hat's not a hat 'til it's tilted.
(You've either got or you haven't got style)
Got or you haven't got style,
If you got it, you stand out a mile,
If you got it, you stand out a mile
(Got it you stand out)
Got it you stand out a mile.
When you wear those duds as with white tie and studs,
Watch those dolls lining up single file.
You've either got or you haven't got
(Got or you haven't got)
Got or you haven't got,
Got or you haven't got,
Got or you haven't got style!
Come on. Get some clothes on. We'll be late for breakfast."Style"
Lyrics written by Sammy Cahn and music composed by Jimmy Van HeusenSo, whenever you see a man, any man, attempting to present himself as "well-dressed" in a t-shirt, or polo shirt, or jeans, or even those torn-holed so-called "stylish" jeans, or hip-hop-based clothing with chains and jewelry, tennis shoes, flip-flops, etc., please keep in mind, that's that class; oh no, that's trash.
Get it?
I welcome your feedback.
Trip Reynolds
trip.reynolds@yahoo.com
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