Quote Originally Posted by kiltedinUSMC View Post
Robert, This was a great thread. I'm am always complaining to people at work about how todays man does not dress the part of a polished gentleman of years before. I was raised with the notion of sweatpants are for the gym not for going around town. The Marine Corps only help me dress sharpper for everyday wear in or out of uniform. I love to wear suits and kilts and this thread has help me look the part of a well dressed man in today society. Its all in the details and I cant wait to apply the pocket hanky the next time I wear a suit.
I am currently doing observations (45 hours required) in a middle school classroom as part of the requirements for two of my education courses. I wear a tie which blows the students away, most male teachers wear polos or if they do wear a button up shirt, they do so sans tie. I've found that with the students I am with, they are more likely to refer to me as Mr. Wright instead of the general Mister that is the cultural norm of addressing a male teacher for the area.
I prefer a sharper look than the casual norm that one see's today.

Rob