I love this blog so much. I think Schuman definitely has fine eye for fine, well made garments. I can't tell you how many times the images he's captured have inspired me to experiment with my ensemble.
And I love that he isn't a fashion snob because that shit is for the birds. On Sartorialist you can find pics of fashion editors, stylish civilians, and glamorous grandmas, his work runs a complete spectrum. That's refreshing considering most fashion arenas have an overtone of elitism.
Schuman's blog also opened my eyes to the beauty of menswear. The hope diamond of fashion is women's couture, but there is really something beautifully understated about menswear. Menswear is all about a good cut. A great cut is the difference between a whiff of second hand smoke and a hardcore heroin addiction--the difference between sugar and shit.
Besides appreciating menswear I really admire the gentleman in it. I love a gentleman. They are a dying breed but when you find one, hold on to him ladies.
So today on The Sartorialist Schuman shared a few ideas about being a gentlemen...
One of the things I mentioned yesterday, was the "manner" of a person. "Manner" or "grace" is not something that you can learn from a book. Unfortunately, it is something you just have to be or to develop.
A great scene of modern grace on '30 Rock' the other day:
Liz and Jack went out to dinner at a very chic restaurant. As they sat down at the table, Jack immediately moved the candle from the center of the setting to the side of the table. Liz looked at him kinda funny, not understanding why he did that but, not really caring either. Later, however, when Liz reached across the table to steal some of Jack's food (as she always does), she realized he moved the candle so her sleeve wouldn't catch fire when she reached across the table. Jack's manner and grace were so attuned to her as a friend, that he knew her moves before she did. That tiny gesture ended up becoming the pivotal moment of the episode and changed the course of their business relationship.
I'm telling you guys again, women notice the small stuff. They notice the gentleness/gentlemenliness more than if you use the right fork at dinner. I'm a very lucky man, Garance notices every little kindness I offer her, she doesn't miss a thing. Knowing that makes it so much more rewarding to do even more little things for her. I'll be honest, my biggest obsession in life right now is not better shoes, more suits or a bigger career but, to simply be a more graceful man for my graceful woman.
Take it from a lady, this gentleman is right. With that said, make a notation fellas, Valentine's Day is like next week.
