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3 feet of table decoration:
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The Duke*
*Stance & photo inspiration courtesy of Richard from WASP101Okay, Okay. It's awful. 1 Bourbon + 1 glass of wine + 3 feet of table decoration is the equation that lead to this sartorial atrocity.
However, a ball, sponsored by a society, for residents from their southern state inspired my brief lapse in judgment that it would be well received to go as a debutante's escort to the North Carolina State Inaugural Ball. Sadly, none of my friends stopped me. They encouraged it. And, I respect them!
In the end, besides a few odd looks walking over to the hotel and a few whispers of "who's that (enter expletive) guy in the sash?" it went over fine for the 30 or so minutes it stayed on.
Appropriate? Debatable. Jovial? Yes. Ridiculous? Absolutely.
However, a ball, sponsored by a society, for residents from their southern state inspired my brief lapse in judgment that it would be well received to go as a debutante's escort to the North Carolina State Inaugural Ball. Sadly, none of my friends stopped me. They encouraged it. And, I respect them!
In the end, besides a few odd looks walking over to the hotel and a few whispers of "who's that (enter expletive) guy in the sash?" it went over fine for the 30 or so minutes it stayed on.
Appropriate? Debatable. Jovial? Yes. Ridiculous? Absolutely.
Love it! True style means having the confidence and sense of humor to rock an emsemble with a fun piece of flair. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what that sash was about. interesting...
ReplyDeleteA homemade sash, with no connection to an actual society or event, is a glaring example or "trying too hard." I agree with pcw, style is about confidence...which is why you should have the confidence to dress without the need for contrived accesories.
ReplyDeleteOh Anonymous...chill out. Did you not miss the bourbon + wine + table accessorie??? Come on, quite hilarious. Go Dickie....I would have laughed my ass off (ok, so I too had a bourbon, wine, and I decorated the table). :)
ReplyDeleteThe sash was the perfect accessory for the evening! I had a blast! (Thank you, Makers Mark.)
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