Let me convince you why classic menswear is not just the best way to dress well; it is the best way to dress. Full Stop.
You may already know this, but classic menswear - however you may perceive it - ticks all the boxes that it makes no sense to dress in any other way. Why? Let me be more specific.
Better Fits
Classic menswear outlives any fashion because while modern fashions may hop from ultra-skinny to oversized, it gets boring on the eye too quickly. People want to see normal-fitting clothes, and while we can tweak the fit as time goes on, everything is constrained by common sense. For example, one reason you cannot keep having tighter and tighter trousers on your rear is that you won't be able to sit down properly. Fabrics need space to be pulled by natural movement. This concept practically doesn't exist on ASOS for anything labelled 'slim fit'.
Fabrics
The ironic thing about fast-fashion items is that the people who wear them may not know anything about fabrics, even though they are most often made from the same thing, polyester, elastane, and viscose, to name the most common. These fabrics are terrible investments as they do not flatter your body shape, they do not keep you warm or cool, and the longevity of the fabric is only a season or two short.
Classic menswear has such a wide variety that you can choose the best thing to wear for any occasion based on the fabric alone.
Sustainable
Classic menswear clothing is the truly sustainable way to dress. One of the reasons you must invest a bit more money is because the fabrics are sourced and constructed in such a way to last a very long time.
You plan your wardrobe over the years more carefully, you use more natural fabrics, and you waste less.
Elegance
At Man For Today, elegance in the modern world is paramount. Being truly elegant means standing out almost by accident. Accidental noteworthiness, let's say. Classic menswear provides you with a range of looks and styles that suit your lifestyle and character. You feel more comfortable, and you don't try too hard.
Culture
Classic menswear, like etiquette, is a door into history. Imagine wearing the same style of coat that a former King in the 19th century wore. I am, of course, referring to Edward VII.
Clothing did not appear out of nowhere, the modern suit jacket was essentially invented in Equestrian culture, and I am barely breaking into the subject properly. So, with classic clothing comes classic culture, you learn how things were done and how they are done differently in other cultures. Fabio Attanasio has just released his second book in which he compares the French jacket with the English jacket.
You just don't get any of this with a mass-produced low-quality item that a million other people are wearing.
If you want to dive further into classic menswear and master the essentials before starting your sartorial journey, then click here to await news of my latest book The Modern Gentleman's Handbook of Style.
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