Comments on: Just shy of 50 http://thefatguy.com/2008/04/just-shy-of-50/ Not-A-Pundit: Just a guy writing about food, music, books, and tractors Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:36:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Pete http://thefatguy.com/2008/04/just-shy-of-50/#comment-459033 Pete Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:24:50 +0000 http://thefatguy.com/?p=6039#comment-459033 You inspire me sir. And give me ammo to use against The Wife when she complains about my wardrobe (I turn 40 this year). You inspire me sir. And give me ammo to use against The Wife when she complains about my wardrobe (I turn 40 this year).

]]> By: charles austin http://thefatguy.com/2008/04/just-shy-of-50/#comment-459025 charles austin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:03:04 +0000 http://thefatguy.com/?p=6039#comment-459025 I don't think it is right to insist on it, but I don't think that's what you really meant. You should wear what you want, but you cannot avoid the fact that it may color some people's impression of you. To give an extreme example, would you feel comfortable doing business in a border town bank if the "suits' were dressed in hawaiian shirts and shorts? Dress for Success (a book that is still good to read, but only the editions with the fabulous fifties wardrobes) suggests that you want to dress just a little better than your prospective customers. Use that information however you will. I don’t think it is right to insist on it, but I don’t think that’s what you really meant. You should wear what you want, but you cannot avoid the fact that it may color some people’s impression of you. To give an extreme example, would you feel comfortable doing business in a border town bank if the “suits’ were dressed in hawaiian shirts and shorts?

Dress for Success (a book that is still good to read, but only the editions with the fabulous fifties wardrobes) suggests that you want to dress just a little better than your prospective customers. Use that information however you will.

]]> By: Lewis http://thefatguy.com/2008/04/just-shy-of-50/#comment-459020 Lewis Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:34:45 +0000 http://thefatguy.com/?p=6039#comment-459020 Wear them. It's minor compared to what the kids expect us to do as we age--drooling, farting, etc. Wear them. It’s minor compared to what the kids expect us to do as we age–drooling, farting, etc.

]]> By: Phelps http://thefatguy.com/2008/04/just-shy-of-50/#comment-459019 Phelps Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:34:26 +0000 http://thefatguy.com/?p=6039#comment-459019 Shit, I wear them now and I'm barely 30. And I only wear them half ironically. Shit, I wear them now and I’m barely 30. And I only wear them half ironically.

]]> By: Mad Gringo http://thefatguy.com/2008/04/just-shy-of-50/#comment-459012 Mad Gringo Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:18:22 +0000 http://thefatguy.com/?p=6039#comment-459012 Nothing foolish about it. Wear more Hawaiian shirts. Love it. Nothing foolish about it.

Wear more Hawaiian shirts.

Love it.

]]> By: Kramer http://thefatguy.com/2008/04/just-shy-of-50/#comment-459011 Kramer Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:37:00 +0000 http://thefatguy.com/?p=6039#comment-459011 never stopped me... I suggest the shorts and Hawaiian shirt. All day every day. never stopped me… I suggest the shorts and Hawaiian shirt. All day every day.

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