Flicks On Fire #3
“Everything goes past like a river and the changing taste and the various shapes of men make the whole game uncertain and delusive. Where do I find fixed points in nature, which can not be moved by man, and where I can indicate the markers by the shore to which he ought to adhere?” – Immanuel Kant
The Tuxedo: An Informal Guide to Formal Wear
Most well-dressed men know the rules and trivial guidelines involved with appropriate business attire. But when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of formal dress, specifically as they pertain to the black-tie tuxedo, all but the keenest on fashion etiquette are left feeling a bit perplexed. Unlike dressing for the office, proper formal dress requires closer conformity to the rules. Although you will want to make a statement, do so within the standards of taste.
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Bond… James Bond…
When contemplating where to begin a blog series on various films and media clips related to classic men’s style, it only seemed natural to start with a stereotype. Dr. No introduced Ian Fleming‘s James Bond character to the screen in the form of a well-clad Sean Connery.
Flicks On Fire (Video)
In my first post on classic style in films and other screen media, I showcased Sean Connery as James Bond in the original film adaptation of that character, Dr. No. I decided to stay with Connery for one more round, but this time we see him cast in a much different role. Marnie is a lesser known 1964 Hitchcock film, which undoubtedly presented rather risqué topics to the screen at that time.