Saturday evening, Patrick and I were returning home after a short walk and happened to pass by a most peculiar creature; A young fellow - I use young in a general sense, as we were likely of contemporary age - in a patterned suit more appropriate for a business meeting than evening wear and a size too large, bow tie askew, hair perfectly curled upward at the bottom from a ball cap or sports helmet, and wearing sneakers. And here is where we get to the point of the post, dear reader.
You could call this fellow many things, "young man in a suit" being one of them...but you would be gravely mistaken. For he is not a man wearing a suit, he is a boy wearing a man's suit. This is an affliction I see almost daily. In the business faculty of my university, there are frequently guys strutting around self-importantly, undoubtedly thinking they are hot to an unparalleled degree when, in reality, they are silly gorillas in ill-fitting trousers and overly loud shirts.
At this point, I would like to commend the anonymous lad on the street for at least endeavouring to dress well, for it is greatly heartening to see some sophistication slowly working its way back into society, but he is sorely missing half of the equation. The other, equally important factor being deportment.
Buying and owning a suit is the first step. The second is giving the act of wearing a suit - and, really, any article dressier than a t-shirt and jeans - the proper respect it deserves. Show confidence, but not overly or when it is not due. Be funny and lighthearted, but not infantile or immature. Be respectful, not obsequious. Be chivalrous (to all people regardless of sex and/or age), but never supercilious. The list goes on, dear reader.
(Truthfully, these qualities should be implemented regardless, but they look nicer when done in a suit.)
It takes time to develop such deportment, but it is not unachievable. I promise. By giving a suit the respect it deserves, you will earn the respect of others.
Until next time, readers!
P.S. Because she was so awfully excited about this post, I would like to dedicate it to my dear friend Emily!
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