Philippe Noiret was a famous French actor who passed away in 2006. He was a renowned stylish dresser, and he was featured in Alan Flusser's Dressing The Man. Philippe was a lover of the bow tie, and he was often photographed with a cigar in hand. Congrats to Philippe for being named number 4 on the WASP 101 all time list.
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A Frenchman, are you serious?!? You really don't get this whole WSP thing, do you?
Anonymous - You really don't get my blog do you. I don't care about people's backgrounds or race. I am simply interested in WASP style, which anyone can emulate. Some people I mention are actually WASPs, and some people on this list are not WASP. However, because of their WASP like dress, they still qualify for best dressed status.
If that is the case Richard then the title here
should be WASP STYLE 101.
I'd be willing to wager a certain percentage
of the negative comments would come to an end.
Richard,
To help us "get" you blog you should tell me what constitutes WASP style in your mind about #4's attire. Then I would like to resume this conversation with you from a more informed - at least in terms of what you are thinking - fashion.
Anonymous - Why don't you tell me what is not WASPy about his outfit. And, to fully describe the WASP lifestyle is difficult, but it centers around the Ivy League style between the 1930s - 1960s. And finally, read the selection beneath the title.
Anonymous,
Richard never explains why he considers something WASP-y. That's why he asked you to explain why it isn't, because he has no clue.
Leopard pocket square ... need we say more?
If indeed this is all about style, it's pretty much mostly far off the reservation. Few sacks, button downs, repp stripes, etc. Yes, Richard, you and others may find this boring and bereft of creativity, but such is the truth of what you claim to be WASP style.
In addition, your claim that these so-called WASPs must have neat, pomaded, trimly cut and coiffed hair to match a meticulously fey ensemble is the farthest from the truth I can fathom. The true WASP, Prep, what have you "look" is notoriously shabby. While he was indeed something of a pretender (being an Irish Catholic) William F. BUckley was one of those who imitated this the best, Aldrich more authentically ... but notice that while both dressed in suits, ties, etc., both had a certain sense of fashion insouciance, and hair was unkempt, albeit in a sort of elegant way.
Yes, it is a style, but the style has certain rules. If you insist on writing about the style, know something about that of which you write.
P.S. It amazes me that you never mentioned the BOOK, Brideshead Revisited in your post on the movie and the miniseries, not even once. You said education is a WASP virtue. Take some of your own advice Richard, if that REALLY is your name.
Richard,
I think its a fine choice.
I think thick cut pork chops for dinner is a fine choice!!
Richard,
With all due respect, you first. This is your blog.
If you put something out there which you think is WASP-like in style you should support your claim with more than "he favors a bowtie and holds a cigar in one hand." So do many circus clowns and they are hardly WASP like in style.
It's obvious this blog is a tool intended to help you learn more than it is a tool by which you espouse knowledge to your readers. So again, you tell me what constitutes WASP style in your mind about #4 and I will first consider your points and then offer some feedback to your points if and only if I have any.
What? Would you rather force me to react like other readers and just discredit #4 because he is a Frenchman or say something inane like he looks fruity and then have you respond only to bemoan the fact noone gets your blog. Hardly a worthwhile exchange.
So, I implore you to "blog".
Ok, I'll start:
1) he is French! (Anglos & Real Americans understand)
2) scruffy beard
3) unmatching hankie in pocket.
Richard,
Some Anonymous readers don't seem to understand that in the context of style, WASP does not mean "White Anglo Saxon Protestant".
First, I don't care that he is French because I don't care about race. Second, the fact that his pocket square and tie don't match is certainly a WASP like touch, and it is not leopard print. The pocket square is paisley.
Granted, the square is paisley - I was mistaken on that one. But you must concede that you appear to be examining "Dandy" style. WASP style is much more drab and less self conscious. "Impeccable" is not a word that tends to be respected - many frayed collars, cracked shoe leathers, moth eaten sweaters ... the mere fact that you said your father's jacket was too worn out to wear anymore is really proof you prefer a dandified look. WASP STYLE, yes STYLE is predicated on precisely this, the obvious worn-out nature of garments suggesting a cultural capital. The aesthetic, while simply a style marker to most, symbolizes a deeper idea.
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