Why It's OK to Wear a Rumpled Shirt

[thescot]

Only linen or a cotton shirt that's been worn a while looks good wrinkled! At least for dressier occassions like the work place, and it seems that the article is speaking of exactly that. (I do not refer to hanging out in the park on a Saturday in my remarks below.)

I fear that as an old f@&t, I am way out of touch with the "just got out of bed and came in the clothes I had on" look. I have noticed--and mentioned here before--that the unironed, unkempt, and uncombed look is a mark of the younger generation's sense of style. It's even a mark of studied fashion to have every item of clothing totally wrinkled and untucked, even if the items are quite expensive. (Take a look inside GQ some time.)

As a man of the fashion days and rules of yore--and a past Marine--I wear heavily starched and creased dress shirts, well pressed trousers, and even my handkerchiefs are ironed. And I have had several folks note that I tend to look sharp, especially the ladies who often love the feel of a starched collar.

I don't really care if folks want to wear wrinkled clothes, but to assert that only crumpled people accomplish something is pretty stupid! It is akin to saying that only well starched and ironed people accomplish something. Both are attempts to equate style with human value.

I like starch and creases.

De gustibus non est disputandum.

[Kerr the Walker]

[snip]but to assert that only crumpled people accomplish something is pretty stupid! [/snip]

I only meant to point out that the only way to end the day as crisp and pressed as at the beginning is to not leave the house. One can remain neat and put together all day, but the general business of going about one's day will invariably take out some of the creases out of one's shirt.

[isantop]

I agree with the first post entirely! After all, I pride myself on the 25 or so very large wrinkles "round my rear" that I leave the house with on a daily basis!