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HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II
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NewYorkIslander
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NYR - I was showing my wife (who is also a teacher) this thread for about 30 minutes last night and she was amazed that you were a teacher and that you dressed so well.Originally Posted by Achilles_
Do you think you command more respect from the kids because you dress so well and look so sharp? I would assume this would help you out in the business world but I'm pretty unaware when it comes to 8th graders. Do they notice how different you look from the other teachers?
LOL, thanks Achilles! I know I command more respect from the kids. A jacket and tie is an amazing power signal, and even though they may not like what I have to say, they respect it. I don't play games with them either. Too many teachers are caught up with "teaching these kids a lesson" in some fucked up, spiteful kind of way. These people shouldn't be working with children. With me, they always know where they stand, and why, and I think the way I dress helps get that no nonsense, all business approach across. Some of the kids will comment on what I wear from day to day, and they all laugh when a box arrives for me (usually some ties or shoes from eBay). It seems like I spend a lot, but its usually a in and out policy when it comes to new stuff. I also didn't always dress this way for work, and I have noticed a severe change in how the kids act around me. When I was far more casual, the kids were more casual. Now, like I said, we're all business. Its also great, because it allows me to be a nut job (I'm still basically a kid at heart) and I can play with them, but then reign them back in at the snap of a finger.
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....Originally Posted by Jamesgatz
...Originally Posted by Philip1978
...Originally Posted by MBreinin
...Originally Posted by Jan_
...Originally Posted by UrbanComposition
...Originally Posted by SpooPoker
...Originally Posted by BlackBrumel
Cheers, boys. Really flattered that you all liked it
....Originally Posted by twistoffat
Oh, i don´t care about trends or whatsoever. It just adds some....freshness to the game
...Originally Posted by upr_crust
Nice one.
...Originally Posted by Threadbearer
Purple is fine with me
...Originally Posted by Holdfast
I just can´t bring myself to like this flapped breast pocket...and the tie needs a better knot, imho. On the positive side: the height of the shirt collar...
...Originally Posted by fullb
Well played...
...Originally Posted by oldog/oldtrix
This is next level colour / texture / pattern mixing. One fine day i might be able to achieve it, but as some said...boy, i´ve got a long way to go.
(Nitpicking it might be, but the fits of your sc´s could be dramatically improved. Now kill me).
Well, certainly Inspector Gadget went nuts. How dare i to wear THAT coat and THAT hat together?
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You purple h8trs out there can just keep it to yourselves. This is my first Drakes tie, and it garnered compliments at the rate of about 6 per hour yesterday. I may have gone too far with the socks, though. Are these argyles too casual for the rest of the ensemble?Originally Posted by Threadbearer
Aha!
A Drakes solid reppe tie.
Knew it as soon as I saw your pic, mate.
Bought the grenadine version, and got the same favourable reaction from people.
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LOL, thanks Achilles! I know I command more respect from the kids. A jacket and tie is an amazing power signal, and even though they may not like what I have to say, they respect it. I don't play games with them either. Too many teachers are caught up with "teaching these kids a lesson" in some fucked up, spiteful kind of way. These people shouldn't be working with children. With me, they always know where they stand, and why, and I think the way I dress helps get that no nonsense, all business approach across. Some of the kids will comment on what I wear from day to day, and they all laugh when a box arrives for me (usually some ties or shoes from eBay). It seems like I spend a lot, but its usually a in and out policy when it comes to new stuff. I also didn't always dress this way for work, and I have noticed a severe change in how the kids act around me. When I was far more casual, the kids were more casual. Now, like I said, we're all business. Its also great, because it allows me to be a nut job (I'm still basically a kid at heart) and I can play with them, but then reign them back in at the snap of a finger.Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger
It's reassuring to hear that you take your job seriously! I would guess the parents and the administrators can appreciate it as well.
It seems to me that sloppiness from a teacher would beget sloppiness from students. My wife has mentioned to me that when she "dresses up" (I use that term loosely, I should probably say "puts together a well thought out professional outfit - even more so than normal") the students notice and even comment "You look like a real teacher today!" Classes seem to go smoother for her. I'm trying to put together a teacher wardrobe for her but the only place I have for inspiration is a Brooks Brothers Catalog
Anyway I hope my kids (someday haha) will have a teacher who cares as much as you. My wife has told me horror stories of tenured teachers tossing up a video and going on the internet to mess around for almost every class period.
But I don't want to turn this into a public education bashing tantrum. I look forward to seeing what you put up.
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This made me scratch my head: I thought blazers typically are DB, navy/blue with patch pockets; buttons are often gold or silver.Originally Posted by wootx
On the other hand, SC would be somewhat more "rustic" with flap pockets (+1 extra flapped pocket for tickets) and traditionally SB.
The really true blazer today is a DB, that's right. The question is more how strict to the rule you play it. We have SB as well and they're usually accepted as blazers. Even the rule on the number of buttons I mentioned is obviously not holy as one can see with Brooks Brothers' "Two-Button Blazer."
The SC feels great,it does not move when I move my arms. It's the smallest size(34) available and My chest is 34. Next size is 36, it will be too big for me or is that sometimes acceptable that sometimes people have a certain size chest but wears a larger size SC/Blazer? I was just curious on if it needs any tailoring, personally I feel like the sides needs to taken in.Originally Posted by Pieceofsand
Well, I can't tell from your pictures for sure. What about making better pictures and ask us again?
Originally Posted by Holdfast
Wow, a flap at your breast pocket... Unusual. Different.
Well, certainly Inspector Gadget went nuts.Originally Posted by spoozy
Wonderful.
But the tie is a screamer.
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Spoozy, It's a bit out there, but I still like it.
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Greg, you've come a long way and I think you're settling into a style in which you look natural. Your posts are usually prefaced by an explanation of why you look bad, but you seldom do. Good work.Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
+1Originally Posted by NOBD
Can't agree with this more, I always chuckle at the self-deprecation just before posting a realy visually pleasing fit.Originally Posted by gnatty8
Keep glutting then, because it looks great on you. Agreed with a couple of others above; stop apologising for your outfits!Originally Posted by Holdfast
Thank you and noted. So...
NilDawg inspired. Yes, the tie length was fixed. LB jkt, MTM pant/shirt, C&J, Speedy on horween nato (you know the one)
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This = greatness.Originally Posted by Achilles_
Already have my stuff laid out. I'll have to figure out the whole natural lighting thing in the morning
It is going to be pissing rain here tomorrow. It will make my pictures a challenge.
At least I have a killer suit......
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