Dappered | 10 Men’s Style things I used to believe in, but don’t anymore.

[Dappered | 10 Men’s Style things I used to believe in, but don’t anymore.]() --------------------------------------------------------------- - [10 Men’s Style things I used to believe in, but don’t anymore.](#1) - [Steal Alert: 40% off select adidas (Stan Smiths and Continental 80 included)](#2) - [What I Wore Today Working from Home: Kevin, Analytic Consultant](#3) [10 Men’s Style things I used to believe in, but don’t anymore.](r/Dappered/~3/XKcAPMc5pLY/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 08 Apr 2020 03:00 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. Recently, a technical matter forced me to go way back into the archives of this website. What I saw made me uncomfortable. But that’s good! Because if you’re striving to improve every day, and you have any sense of shame, then looking back will often cause a wince or two. Or ten. Such as the ten below. Not all of these were pushed on Dappered, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t believe in them at some point. May the style gods have mercy on me. Everything should be washed (or dry cleaned) with each wear [Dappered.com]( NO. BIG NO. While this is true for underwear, socks, shirts, and workout gear (duh), for the rest of your stuff, there’s no faster way to destroy otherwise good clothes than over-washing. Unless the garment in question spends all day in a sweaty crevice (armpits, crotch, foot arch), then chances are it can go back in the closet instead of the hamper. Avoid over cleaning suits, wool sweaters, jeans, etc. Unless they’re noticeably soiled or stink, they can probably go another round. Sockless with dress shoes in the summer [Dappered.com] Yes there’s a certain cool, rakish look to forgoing socks with your lace-ups in the summer. But the costs are just way to darn high. It’s bad for your shoes, it can be terrible on your feet (blisters), and worst of all… nobody actually cares if you choose TO wear socks in the summer. Just wear the “right” ones. Lightweight wool socks which match your pants, or, have a bit of pattern to them. Y’know what those socks do? They cushion, they provide a barrier between your skin and unforgiving shoe interiors, they regulate temperature, and they prevent the leather interiors of your nice dress shoes from becoming a swampy mess. Shampooing your hair every day [Dappered.com] Washing your hair on the same schedule that you wash your butt is a terrible idea. Most of us don’t poop out the top of our heads. And thank goodness for that. Imagine, every round of “[head shoulders knees and toes]( would result in cholera and pink eye running rampant (eyes and ears and mouth and nose!!) Unless you have extraordinarily oily hair, shampooing your hair every day will leave you with a dry, itchy scalp, brittle frizzy hair, and styling your lettuce will be an extraordinary challenge. Every shower, DO rinse out the product you’ve got it, use conditioner, and unless your head stinks or you have a seriously dirty job, consider limiting shampoo to just a few days a week. If that. Thrifting is where it’s at!  I know some of you swear by thrifting. To those that loovvvve thrifting: I ask you to consider the possibility that your thrifing experience, and your thrift stores of which you have the time and ability to visit, are not the norm for the rest of us. I’ve spent (and wasted) far too many hours searching for treasure in thrift stores that just never showed up. Yes I’ve found some gems. But I’ve pretty much given up these days. The “good” stuff often ends up on eBay or at consignment shops. The golden age of thrifting might be dead. Starch [Dappered.com] I thought using starch made ironing my shirts so much easier. Turns out, I wasn’t filling my iron with any water. That’s right, I was using a steam iron, with no steam. I’m an idiot. [Putting water in your steam iron is kinda important](. Starch makes shirts stiff. I don’t know why I ever wanted to make shirts more rigid, less breathable, and less natural feeling on my skin. Again…. I am an idiot! Compliments mean you’re doing it right [Dappered.com]( Wrong. [It’s about what’s in between your ears](. Not what hits them. If you look pretty put together, every day, then you won’t stand out as much. Looking like you own the place means you’re far less likely to get a compliment vs the schlemiel who somehow managed to put a tie on for the first time in a decade. The one with all the horizontal and vertical creases in his shirt. Because he hasn’t washed it yet, and just took it out of the plastic 20 minutes ago. I mean God bless those guys, but the compliment as style currency is immensely overvalued. Everything should be tailored down to the quarter inch [Dappered.com]( Look, I’m not saying that tailoring isn’t a great idea. It is! But the era of the super-tight stuff is (thankfully) dead. You have to be able to move. And if that means your clothes, in some pictures on the internet, look a little big? That’s okay! Relax! Pictures on the internet aren’t real life! On the flip side, if you’re comfortable in stuff that DOES look a little tight in pictures on the internet? That’s okay too! The blasted armchair fit-critics who spend all day firing off comments like“oh this should come in a touch here, and you’ve got the dreaded X there, and the shoulder pitch is way off here”… those guys are losers. Period. [Because their idealized fit doesn’t exist](. They’re demanding an unreasonable, absurd “ideal” be shown to them within a hugely faulty medium. Yeah, let’s all judge a bunch of clothing (made and created to be worn and moved in) by way of two-dimensional pictures on our tiny phone screens. Brilliant work guys. Nice job on life. You win. Undershirts Plug your ears Undershirt Addicts. You’re not gonna like this. “But I sweat!” Adding another layer (especially cotton) isn’t going to help you stay cooler. It just makes the problem worse. “But what about pit stains!” Pit stains aren’t from sweat. They’re from the aluminum in antiperspirant. Use deodorant. “But if I don’t use antiperspirant, I’ll just sweat more!” Not necessarily. If you haven’t plugged up your sweat glands in your armpits with aluminum, maybe you’d sweat a little, but that little bit of sweat would help keep you cool, and you’d sweat less overall. Also, [there are a lot more things you can do to knock your sweat response down](. Anything else, Undershirt Addicts? “You’re a jerk!” True. I’m also an idiot. We established that in the starch section. Keeping up on social media is key (new trends, styles, feedback, etc) [Dappered.com] Social media is trash. Most people who are constantly blabbing on social medial are far too quick to express opinions that are, by definition, the least well thought out of the bunch. It’s super misleading. So mining it for feedback is often a fool’s errand. But what about the trends? Staying cutting edge? Social media is good for that, right? Wrong. That’s a dead end too. It’s all the same crap. All the women have the same lip fillers, layered necklaces, and do the same big-butt-scoliosis-pose in sports bras and leggings. All the men have the same painted on/angular suits, the same shaved on the sides & long on top haircuts, and smolder the same gross “I can’t wait for you to take your eye off your drink” look into the camera. These two archetypes are the very same walking gonorrhea rocket pops who went on their beachy spring vacations, pandemic be damned. And I’m sure they’ll live happily ever after, together. May Mrs. Starved Boobie Platypus who went to Mr. T’s school of accessorizing[™] have a lovely life with Mr. Discount Muppet David Beckham. [Sunset heart hands](. Cardigans are dumb [Dappered.com]( Couldn’t have been more wrong. Cardigans are awesome. Lightweight, trim fit, merino wool cardigans. Wear them over everything from dress shirts and ties, to t-shirts or polos. Wear them with jeans. Wear them with dress trousers. Wear them with chinos. They’re like super cheap sportcoats. They make you look slimmer and stronger, because they clean up your lines along your sides. If you get warm? You don’t have to pull it over your head like other sweaters. Your hair will thank you. Cardigans are also a great filtering mechanism… for people. If someone lamely calls you Mr. Rogers? Cool. Take it as a compliment. [Mr. Rogers was a genius](. And that’s ten. I’m sorry. Gosh really I am. You have no idea. ff/Dappered?a=XKcAPMc5pLY:HcvIkOZcDzw:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=XKcAPMc5pLY:HcvIkOZcDzw:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=XKcAPMc5pLY:HcvIkOZcDzw:gIN9vFwOqvQ [Steal Alert: 40% off select adidas (Stan Smiths and Continental 80 included)](r/Dappered/~3/_uHw3iY2kvA/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 07 Apr 2020 11:48 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. [ADIFAVS = 40% off select adidas]( In about three months some of us are gonna wake up, open up our closet, and see [new Killshots]( (next to the old pair), two new pairs of Stan Smiths, the Continental 80s, plus [some Italian made numbers]( and ask: May we all be so stupidly lucky. Big fan of [the upgraded 70’s style Stan Smiths]( (pictured at the top of this post). Super soft uppers, a bit of texture, and that gold Stan Smith stamp is nifty. The off-white sole is a nice retro touch too. [adidas]( - [adidas Originals 70s Stan Smith – $48]( ($80) - [adidas Continental 80 – $48]( ($80) - [adidas Original Superstars – $48]( ($80) - [adidas Stan Smith – $48]( ($80) - [adidas Orignal Superstars – $48]( ($80) - [adidas Stan Smith – $48]( ($80) Plenty more than that included in this sale though. Big thanks to JG and Toby for the tips here. Carry on and all that goodness. ff/Dappered?a=_uHw3iY2kvA:Z8jKr2TtRf8:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=_uHw3iY2kvA:Z8jKr2TtRf8:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=_uHw3iY2kvA:Z8jKr2TtRf8:gIN9vFwOqvQ [What I Wore Today Working from Home: Kevin, Analytic Consultant](r/Dappered/~3/AdlF1rOqbO8/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 07 Apr 2020 08:00 AM PDT Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. Welcome to “[What I Wore Today Working from Home.](” AKA, WIWTWFH (pronounced: wee-WIT-wu-fuh). A series on, you guessed it, who wears what to work, when working, or NOT working, from home. Y’know, to help put you in the right frame of mind for your work (day job or self-improvement) when stuck inside for the next few weeks. Would you like to be featured? See the bottom of this post for instructions. About the Author: Kevin S. is an analytic consultant working remotely for the foreseeable future and also an occasional writer in Northern California who lives part-time with his three kids and full time with his cat. [What I Wore Today Working from Home: Kevin, Analytic Consultant | Dappered.com] The Sweater: [L.L. Bean Shawl Collar Cardigan – $149]( Sometimes you get cold (even here in California). And, sometimes you have the dreaded video conference. Instead of reaching for that tattered hoody, put on a smart and cozy sweater. I’m wearing a Brooks Brothers cable version in the top pic, but they seem to be out of charcoal gray. This [LL Bean option]( is a fine alternative, plus, it’s washable! The Watch: [Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic – $575]( Field watches began as standard issue gear to soldiers during World War II so “the watch that won the war” is probably good enough to get you through working from home. One of the companies that contracted to provide those watches still manufactures them – the storied American brand Hamilton which is currently made in Switzerland. I wear this watch nearly every day and it never looks out of place. The Sweatshirt: [Todd Snyder + Champion Lightweight Pocket Sweatshirt – $98]( It looked great on Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. The simple, well cut sweatshirt is comfy and will only look and feel better with age and wear. It’s not the same as wearing a button down shirt to the office but definitely a step above a shlumpy old t-shirt. Made in Canada too. The Belt: [Tanner Goods Standard Belt – $84]( w/ SHOPSMALL ($105). A solid pair of jeans needs a solid belt. Timeless design and it will only get better with age. And you’ll have it for decades. Made in the USA. The Shoes: [Minnetonka Classic Moc – $63.95](. Though I like the idea, I’ve had terrible luck finding decent slippers. They either provide no traction, therefore taking your own life in your hands on hardwood floors, or alternately they’re cheap grandpa appropriate plastic soled monstrosities. These moccasins are comfy, stylish in a throwback way, and the soles will keep you vertical on slick indoor surfaces as well as being sturdy enough for those rare occasions when you actually leave the house. The Socks: [Fox River Red Heel Socks – $13.79](. Everyone knows you can make sock monkeys with these but have you ever actually worn them? Surprisingly comfy and rugged. And a conversation starter if anyone spots you in them without shoes. Also made in the USA. The Jeans: [Levi’s 513 in Bastion – $40ish](. I appreciate good raw denim but for sitting at my desk at home (and occasionally breaking up the tedium with some home improvement projects) these are my go-tos. [Coco the Cat] This is Coco. Coco likes having her human around more, but if he thinks he’s gonna start using her litter box (toilet paper shortage and all), he’s got another thing coming. Want to submit your own WIWTWFM? Send an email to joe@dappered.com with who you are, what you do, and what you’d like to submit. And no, you don’t have to actually be working. There are plenty of jobs on standby right now whose workers can’t do the work from home. I’m not gonna discriminate. That’d be dumb. Now, to be featured, we’ll need a picture of you at home (at work, or not) as well as the details on what you’re wearing. Final image will have to be cropped down to 1500×840 pixels, so, keep that in mind when shooting. Landscape mode please, and let’s keep anything from the chin up out of it. 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