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April 19, 2006
Snark and Poorly Dressed Boys
Esquire's search for the Best Dressed Real Man came to Chi-town last night. It was a night filled with Bud Select (and Chardonnay) and a few shrimp.
The contestants were a rag tag bunch. Most of them clearly never read an Esquire mag - they didn't know the first thing about being a truly elegant man of style. There were men who didn't bother to tailor their pant legs - high waters and draggin on the floor abounded. Plus, too many old shoes were bein worn with shiny news suits and no one seemed to understand how to accessorize.
Didn't matter though. They were all fodder for snarky comments and my coworkers and I came through in a pinch. I wasn't sure the judges would be able to find a top ten, but they did. And when the top ten was announced, I picked the winner - a skinny black guy in a grey suit with a light purple shirt and a bright purple tie that really popped with his skin tone.
Things I learned from the experience:
1. ironing counts. (damnit - and I so abhor it)
2. accessories count (check, got that down)
3. shoes count (check, got more than I can count)
4. tailor ur pants (dude, I've never felt like I had the money...)
5. people will notice every detail, so when it counts, make sure ur lookin picture perfect
6. there aren't enough metro-sexuals in Chi-town. Either that, or they just don't show up for cheezy pageants.
7. always be on the look out for amusing entertainment that includes free booze. They happen more often than you think.
If you're in Boston, Philly, Miami, or NYC there's still time to register for the search!
More info:
Official Site: Search for the Best Dressed Real Man
Posted by cj at April 19, 2006 11:25 PM