Are Looks Important in a Relationship?

From the “Can You Believe This?” Department:
I was surfing the ‘Net the other day and came across a couple of stories that talked about the importance of looks in a relationship – in a way that made my jaw drop.  Here’s why:
#1  You Risked It All for HER?

So a middle-aged man has an affair with [...]

The Art of the Trench

After mentioning recently that trench coats were on the “what’s selling best right now” list, I saw that The Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman was hired by Burberry to take pictures of 100 different people he met on his travels who were wearing Burberry trench coats.  What a neat idea!  It took him several months to snap [...]

What to Wear to a Funeral

“Do you have to wear black to a funeral?” a reader once asked me.  “Is it some type of requirement?”
Once upon a time, the answer was yes.  Black symbolizes mourning in Western Cultures, and wearing black or dark clothes to funerals has long been considered a sign of respect.  Black was the first choice for [...]

Give ‘Em the Slip

As I was getting ready for a function recently, pulling out the clothes and undergarments I planned to wear, my oldest daughter strolled into my room and noticed the half slip laying on the bed.

“Why do you wear those things?” she demanded in that –uh- darling 12-year-old, know-it-all voice.  “They’re so old-ladyish.”
“Really?” I asked as [...]