My kind of guy. One thing that will never go out of style for us men is the suit (and the polo mesh collared shirt for casual). I get far more attention when I am dressed up semi-formal then casual. I'm all about business formal, screw the 'business-casual' basic khakis and a bland button up; stick with the slacks, a starched single color button up, a multi-pattern tie, shined shoes, and of course a nice sport coat/suit coat. Add-ons like a nice watch, cuff links, masculine bracelets, color coordinated handkerchief, etc are extra points. This style is moving back to mainstream and it still is the way to go in the professional world. No one ever didn't get a job for looking too good and professional. If you want to be taken seriously, you need to dress seriously. If someone came into my work with the skinny jeans, etch-and-sketch shirts, goofy hairstyle, etc, they wouldn't make it past the first screen. Mind you, I deal with older persons who have largely lived the life of formal style and indeed many of them even note that I dress very differently and far more professionally than most people my age and that helps begin the development of a positive relationship. People who go out of the way to spend time looking good get both more respect and admiration from me. If you take pride in your own look and style, it can often be said that you will take the same pride in the work you produce.
Even in the social setting, you will go further if you go a bit further with your effort to look good. A few years ago, one of the social groups I occasionally hang out with noticed that even when going to the bars, I would often wear a sports coat, open button single color dress shirt, and slacks (usually not a full suit or tie). Initially, they were perplexed and occasionally made fun of me when talking to other people...most of the time those people would say "I think he looks really good". Then they realized I would just walk around, chat it up, and meet people...being overdressed is often a good icebreaker and can lead into a discussion about your professional work. The last time I saw them, about 10 people were dressed in (what do ya know) slacks, sports coats, ties, etc.
The days of the 'macho men' are over and the days of 'if you look good you are gay' are over as well. Anyone and everyone, should take pride in their appearance.
Also, I have noticed the smaller width ties are making a huge comeback, what are your thoughts on them? Even the bow-tie is coming around which I've always been a fan of, but I'm undecided on the skinnier tie.
