A style icon and tastemaker, Tom Ford knows how to create a look. Beyond the clothes, the attitude of the man wearing them is what carries him. Part of an upcoming interview with AnOther Magazine, Tom gives his five easy lessons on how to be a gentleman:
1. You should put on the best version of yourself when you go out in the world because that is a show of respect to the other people around you.2. A gentleman today has to work. People who do not work are so boring and are usually bored. You have to be passionate, you have to be engaged and you have to be contributing to the world.3. Manners are very important and actually knowing when things are appropriate. I always open doors for women, I carry their coat, I make sure that they're walking on the inside of the street. Stand up when people arrive at and leave the dinner table.4. Don't be pretentious or racist or sexist or judge people by their background.5. A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach.
If you don't work (number 2) there could be a host of reasons. Sabøteur men are not boring. Keeping yourself current and fresh will prevent you from becoming a bore. Number 5 may be a little harsh as well. Sabøteur has seen plenty of stylish men wearing city shorts in an understand and classic way. Pairing clean-front city shorts with one of our shirts and brogues for instance, is great spring transitional look. Flip flops, however comfortable they may be, aren't appropriate for all settings, so we agree with Mr. Ford there.