Haberdashery Habits Learned from your Dad

[Boro62]

I was just thinking about this the other day since father's day is a few weeks away, but are there any habits that any of you guys picked up from your dad on something you wear or keep on you? a hat? a handkerchief? or certain ways of storing and caring for some of your clothes or shoes?

For me ever since I was a kid, my dad always told me that a man should never be late to any engagement that he has committed himself to, whether it be a business meeting, a date, or a night out with friends. And to remind myself never to be late that I should always wear a watch.

It turned into a habit, and now you will never see me without my Breitling Old Navitimer that was given to me by my dad.

 

[Teppanyaki]

The things I learned from my father - shave with 3 different electric razors in sequence to get the best shave, and Aramis/Polo cologne in large quantities.

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

That bowties are cool.

 

[Captain Murphy]

Shine them shoes.

 

[Boro62]

The things I learned from my father - shave with 3 different electric razors in sequence to get the best shave, and Aramis/Polo cologne in large quantities.

electric razors! thats just wrong! he must have wanted to torture you! lolz jk jk

That bowties are cool.

that they are! too bad I don't sport ties that often, but if i did, it would be a bowtie too!

 

[chinmusic82]

To wear my trousers at my waist and not below my hips. Brown and blue clothing do not match.

 

[eliev]

Alternate your shoes
Shine your shoes
Wear a belt
No white socks

 

[musicman1951]

My father was voted "best dressed" in his yearbook. He only owned one suit, but he always looked sharp and his shoes were always shined.

 

[TEMPLETON]

Shine those shoes
How to tuck in a dress shirt
Wear a watch--never be late
Had to learn shaving here though. He had a full beard.

 

[mretzloff]

My dad taught me to use the cheapest possible razor and canned goo. I ignored him

 

[Prince]

My dad taught me to use the cheapest possible razor and canned goo. I ignored him

That was my problem, I listened. Took me 20 years before I learned how to properly shave.

Dad always insisted on being early. I picked up that habit much to my wifes' irritation.

 

[graysonhenryrussell]

My grandfather taught me how to dress & what kind of clothes to purchase.

 

[MrSpeedy]

I love my Dad but I learned how not to dress by watching what he wore. He does wear a watch every day, and I picked that up. My Dad's watch is 20 year old gold Casio with Mickey Mouse on the face. It's his "thing". He also shaves every day. I resisted that for many years, but eventually came around. He's still using disposables, though. :/

 

[Boro62]

lol my dad also shaves with a disposable.

Have any of you guys tried to converting your dads to more traditional wet shaving?

 

[JaggerDragger]

lol my dad also shaves with a disposable.

Have any of you guys tried to converting your dads to more traditional wet shaving?

Yes, I got my dad a Fatboy, MWF, and an omega boar brush a few years back for fathers day and he is still using it. He really likes vintage shaving.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/297335-Happy-Fathers-Day!?highlight=

 

[August West]

Don't look like a stumble bum.

 

[bigdave0908]

My father was a stickler for shined shoes, and he always carried a handkerchief with him ...

 

[Badmedicine]

The five things I learned from my father (which I follow to this day):
1-Never wear shorts. It may be July in the Sahara, I'm wearing jeans.
2-The only occasions when jeans are not appropriate are funerals. Visitations... Maybe, so long as they are clean.
3-Boots are not formal footwear. As such, they do not need to be polished. Ever.
4-A leather motorcycle jacket is a perfectly acceptable alternative to a tuxedo for your wedding. Just be sure it's scuffed and black (just like your boots), and your jeans and do-rag are clean.
5-A watch should not cost more than $20. That way, if it gets broken or coated in something nasty, you aren't too upset about it. He's worn the same $20 Timex as long as I have been alive. Probably much longer.
The point of all this (and my philosophy for life in general): "Don't take life too seriously; no one gets out alive."

 

[Boro62]

The point of all this (and my philosophy for life in general): "Don't take life too seriously; no one gets out alive."

pretty sage advice there. Sounds like a pretty fun dad to be around.

 

[jpakstis]

My dad fell prey to some of the worst trends of the 80's (he had a perm!) so no I didn't learn any sartorial habits from him, unless it was to dress the opposite of what he wore.