Even with the world spinning hopelessly out of control, there are some key decisions to be made. Laces or slip-ons? Oxfords or brogues? Etc etc..
The current word from The Committee for The Club for summer 2020 is as follows:
- Gentlemen will mostly be wearing the loafer (with socks).
- Only three types of tie knot are acceptable (in order of preference).
- Half Windsor
- Full Windsor
- Four in hand
- Club blazers are completely unacceptable (with following exceptions).
- Genuine sports clubs
- The Modern Jazz Quartet
- French gentlemen 40+
- "Manbags" are strictly verboten.
- The following band/artist/pop t-shirts are to be decommissioned until 2022 (unless stated).
- Ramones
- The Clash
- The Smiths (nb Johnny Marr T-shirts are still valid and acceptable)
- Morrissey (2035)
- Mod Target
- Coldplay (indefinite)
- Radiohead
- Oasis
- Wings (nb: other ironic t-shirts such as Bay City Rollers, The Osmonds inc.)
- Never mind the bollocks/Sex Pistols
- The blanket ban on English gentlemen wearing baseball caps is to remain in place until further notice. Ditto: Truckers Caps.
- The flat-cap (aka the Peaky Blinders cap) must not be worn with anything other than a brogue or stout boot. The flat-cap/training shoe combination must never be worn. Penalty -
- 1st offence. All club rights national and international to be revoked for 12 months.
- 2nd offence. As above for 3 years.
- 3rd offence. A lifetime worldwide ban from the club, premises & events. In addition to be regarded as persona non grata.
- The Cane - Gentlemen favouring a cane must note that sword-sticks are still outlawed in some of the clubs territories. However, use within The Club HQ is still permitted between 9pm and dawn.
- Espadrilles can only be worn in the following countries:
- Spain
- Mexico
- Portugal
- Morocco.
- Colours for this summer: Pink, Powder Blue, Navy Blue.
The Committee
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