Blackbeard's Delight
Hi. I'm Justin. I write (for a living and for fun), and somehow it's all gonna work itself out.
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The Apollo Theater, New York City, 1970s
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As I wait breathlessly to watch the final Bill Hader episode of SNL, here’s an old draft I wrote in 2010 about Stefon and meta-comedy that never...
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Fantastic Four #341 by Walter Simonson
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I had Ghostbusters going during an inking marathon today, so I took 10 minutes and threw this together.
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Good Internet Strategies: The Sitcom!
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I’ll write a script, with various parts that can be played by different people, that we will read...
![Simon Kneen, creative director of Banana Republic, says the retailer also used a lighter fusable, or adhesive, in the collars to make them less rigid, trying to achieve collar “magic,” Mr. Kneen says. “The magic is when the first button opens and the collar doesn’t fly around your ears, which is never a good look.”
No joke. Fussing with your collar is a look most guys should abandon after their mom has stopped dressing them.
[“What’s Your Collar ID?” - WSJ]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/0dfac218fa15164c79296f4fdc27018b/tumblr_mh5zrmD1co1qzq6e9o1_500.jpg)
Simon Kneen, creative director of Banana Republic, says the retailer also used a lighter fusable, or adhesive, in the collars to make them less rigid, trying to achieve collar “magic,” Mr. Kneen says. “The magic is when the first button opens and the collar doesn’t fly around your ears, which is never a good look.”
No joke. Fussing with your collar is a look most guys should abandon after their mom has stopped dressing them.
[“What’s Your Collar ID?” - WSJ]
Thanks Tumblr. I thought we had this great relationship going on where I would find and post the kind of pop culture ephemera that passes by every day. And then I had to go and discover all these goddamn style blogs. In particular the mens style blogs, what with their handsome suits, exquisite ensambles, classic looks, master tailors and easily photographed confidence.
Now I’m convinced I need to become a writer, not for the novel pursuit of offering a literary landmark, but for the sole purpose of having money to amass a gentlemanly wardrobe. Still have to figure out the exact, you know, writing, part of it (still a little fuzzy on books vs. scripts).
So, thanks Tumblr. You sharply dressed jerk.
[Photo credit: Street Etiquette]
Simple, elegant and easy to understand. Plus bonus points for monocles and moustaches.
Q and Answer: What Is Cocktail Attire?
Kyle writes: When one is instructed to wear cocktail attire, what is appropriate?
Cocktail attire doesn’t have a strict definition - it’s a way of requesting clothes that are appropriate for the evening, more formal than casual clothes and less formal than evening wear (like black tie or white tie).
What you should put on when the invitation says “Cocktail Attire” depends to a great extent on context. Cocktail attire at an after-work event for the warehouse workers at a paper company will likely be less formal than cocktail attire at a reception for the Metropolitan Opera. You’ll have to know your own wardrobe and have some idea of what sort of event you’re headed to if you want to make educated choices.
No matter how formal the event is, you’ll want to be appropriate for the time of day, which will almost certainly be after dark. That means favoring dark solid colors, wearing black shoes rather than brown and choosing suits over sport coats. Navy blue, dark gray and black are especially appropriate for evening. (Yes, I really am recommending black.)
On the casual side of the spectrum, you might wear something as simple as a sharp pair of pants, a pressed shirt and a v-neck sweater. You may even be able to get away with dark jeans. Remember when going casual after dark that your goal should be to look sharp. This means avoiding anything that looks sporty or outdoorsy and focusing on fit.
The classic cocktail attire for men is simple: a dark, solid suit. This can be worn with or without a similarly simple tie, depending on the formality of the event. A plain white or blue shirt and black shoes completes the look. If you wish, you can be a bit more fashion-forward in the styling of the suit in this context - you’re not at work. No pinstripes, please, those scream “business.”
Remember that this is one of the most flexible dress codes you’ll encounter. The key here is not so much formality as tone. Think of Sinatra or Bond in their black tie - that’s the tone you want to create, whether you’re wearing jeans and a sweater or a suit and tie.
Another reminder: You should be reading Put This On.
