Men’s Timeless Basics (via Master)

dievca ran into this post from a website: Real Men – Real Style

Oddly enough, her Master – who hates being bound by rules – seems to follow most of the theses – uhh- “guidelines”. Some partially (2, 4, and 5)

1. “Give a Damn” – Care about your appearance.
2. Know Your History – Be aware of the menswear that came before yours.
3. Do Not Be Afraid to Lead – Sometimes you’ll be the best-dressed man in the room.
4. Know Your Why – “rules” are there for a reason, even if they can sometimes be broken.
5. Understand Clothing Fit – A good fit should always be your first priority.
6. Buy Clothing That Will Be In Style Years from Now – avoid temporary trends.
7. Buy the Best Quality You Can Afford – shop slowly, buy smart.
8. Practice Wearing Your Best – wear the good stuff.
9. Know Your Environment – dress appropriately, dressing up or dressing down.
10. Buy Clothing That Is Interchangeable – Clothes that work together.

With this in mind, dievca sent Master a list of Men’s “Timeless Basics” and he edited the list as He saw fit.  If anyone has some more input for the list, Gentlemen or Ladies – let us know.

Behold, Master’s Basics (photos of Master’s clothing at the end) :

1. Dress Shirts (White + Various Colors)
2. Dark Sport Coat / Blazer
3. Dark Gray / Charcoal Suit (Some men would say that a dark blue suit is standard)
   
4. Black Dress Shoes
5. Work / Dress Pants
6. Khakis / Chinos
7. Corduroys
8. Jeans. One black. One blue.
   
9. Casual Shoes: Sports shoes (jogging, tennis), Loafers & Boat Shoes
10. Watch
11. Hats. Baseball hats. Flat hats. Fedoras are rare.
    
12. Scarf
13. Two V-neck wool sweaters.
    
14. Dress Coat
15. Everyday Jacket
    
16. Trench. The trench had become rare. Lots more down jackets.
17. Down Jacket
18. Leather Jacket
19. Polo shirts
    
20. Fitted T-shirt (for wear for layering)
21. Shorts
    
22. Knapsack/computer bag
23. Sunglasses
24. Neckties. Two solid (red, blue) Two striped.
25. Belts. One black. One brown.
26. Gloves
27. Boots. For cold weather climates.
    

Also included in Master’s reply:

• Hats (I’ve seen baseball caps on older men).
• Briefcases (getting rare…standard is a soft computer bag).
  
• No vests.
• Few men wear bow-ties unless they are trying to make a statement.
  
• Men rarely wear undershirts under dress shirts.
• Bright colors and wide ties are gone.
• Men’s clothing is very sports-oriented these days.

Now, Master’s Closet:

Dress Shirts (White + Various Colors)

Dark Sport Coat / Blazer

Dark Gray / Charcoal Suit (Some men would say that a dark blue suit is standard)

Black Dress Shoes

Work / Dress Pants

Khakis / Chinos

Corduroys

Jeans. One black. One blue.

Casual Shoes: Sports shoes (jogging, tennis), Loafers & Boat Shoes

Watch

Hats. Baseball hats. Flat hats. Fedoras are rare.

Scarf

Two V-neck wool sweaters.

Dress Coat

Everyday Jacket

Trench. The trench had become rare. Lots more down jackets.

Down Jacket

Leather Jacket

Polo shirts

Fitted T-shirt

Shorts

Knapsack/computer bag

Sunglasses

Neckties. Two solid (red, blue) Two striped.

Belts. One black. One brown.

Gloves

Boots. For cold weather climates.

dievca’s Master isn’t a flashy dresser. What you see is most of His closet. He always says that He is the simple backdrop for His dievca’s splendor. But, the quality of His items are good and they look clean, neat and handsome against his eyes and hair color.
dievca is proud of Her Master’s simple style.