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Q: I work at a prep school where most teachers dress very casually (too casually, even). Although we must wear ties, the men still prefer overworn khakis, loose dress shirts, and cheap-looking shoes. I like to dress up, though. In fact, I have some really nice suits and dress shirts, but I don’t want my colleagues to think I’m too trendy or “well-off.” How should I approach this?
A: I hope Allen Iverson and Marcus Camby are reading this letter from a swell mom. See? What you unionized promoters of neo-tribalism view as a burden or an inconvenience could prove to be an inspiration and an idealization of sartorial virtue to a new generation of budding gentlemen. Brooks Brothers offers nice-looking suits online for boys in sizes 4 to 20, and Polo offers somewhat pricier suits in sizes 8 to 20. As with its men’s suits, Brooks Brothers sells boys’ suits as separates. This might help when you get to the husky sizes. As a father of boys, I can attest to the quality of both lines, and I don’t believe in designer duds for kids. I say dress them conservatively now and let them choose their own aberrations later.
March 2006
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