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https://www.permanentstyle.com/2021/06/flash-vs-fuddy.html

I like this idea put forth by Simon, and I've subconsciously looked at many clothes this way before.

These images were used to show "Too flashy vs. Too Fuddy"

I'd say most PS and AAAC readers reach towards the 'Fuddy' side of the spectrum.

The Trad forum I'd say further leans towards Fuddy, but not the extreme, nor is it a bad thing. Simon puts it better than I can:

"And at the other end of the spectrum, I think Ivy has a particular appeal because it is classic and traditional, but also sporty.

The ethos of Ivy is casual and experimental, playfully mixing styles while understanding craft and traditions. And adding some actual sport, some genuine masculine athleticism, always helps."

Looking at my own wardrobe, most of my shoes lie close to the middle, but sports coats trend towards either more fuddy, or more flash.

Very bold rust checked coat, burgundy slub jacket, vs. navy cotton blazer and olive linen sports coat.

For outerwear, a peacoat and rust DB topcoat, vs. a patchwork Balmacaan, and bold PoW check Balmacaan.

How does everyone feel about these distinctions? Avoiding both extremes?

 

[Vecchio Vespa]

I think the Prep tradition does a nice job of blending these extremes. On one hand it utilizes very traditional sack tweeds and blazers; OCBDs in tasteful colors like blue, white, and pink, both in solids and stripes; and footwear like LHS and Alden tassels, but then it pairs these things with GTH pants; Shetlands in colors never seen in Scotland like bright purple, carnation, or coral; and ties, especially bows, in peacock bright stripes and paisleys. I like to "keep it in the middle on average" by pairing extremes. However, the all extreme outfits like pink polos and lime green critter pants are obnoxious and the all fuddy comfort of Cambridge grey flannels, a blue university stripe OCBD, a maroon paisley challis, and a grey herringbone jacket feels "right," better than good.

 

[upr_crust]

I have always thought of the two style extremes as "sleazy" vs. "dowdy", and have always attempted to navigate a balance between these two stylistic Scylla and Charybdis.

 

[Flanderian]

https://www.permanentstyle.com/2021/06/flash-vs-fuddy.html

I like this idea put forth by Simon, and I've subconsciously looked at many clothes this way before.

These images were used to show "Too flashy vs. Too Fuddy"

I'd say most PS and AAAC readers reach towards the 'Fuddy' side of the spectrum.

The Trad forum I'd say further leans towards Fuddy, but not the extreme, nor is it a bad thing. Simon puts it better than I can:

"And at the other end of the spectrum, I think Ivy has a particular appeal because it is classic and traditional, but also sporty.

The ethos of Ivy is casual and experimental, playfully mixing styles while understanding craft and traditions. And adding some actual sport, some genuine masculine athleticism, always helps."

Looking at my own wardrobe, most of my shoes lie close to the middle, but sports coats trend towards either more fuddy, or more flash.

Very bold rust checked coat, burgundy slub jacket, vs. navy cotton blazer and olive linen sports coat.

For outerwear, a peacoat and rust DB topcoat, vs. a patchwork Balmacaan, and bold PoW check Balmacaan.

Fellow on the left; are those clothes, or just painted on?

How does everyone feel about these distinctions? Avoiding both extremes?

I have always thought of the two style extremes as "sleazy" vs. "dowdy", and have always attempted to navigate a balance between these two stylistic Scylla and Charybdis.

Dwarves #8 & #9?

Dowdy "R us!

 

[Flanderian]

Mr. Dowdy: Charley Weaver -

Cliff Arquette: very funny comedian and grandpa to talented great looking actresses.

Once so well known that a fellow in my military unit who happened to be named Charley Weaver was greeted with guffaws when ever telling his name.

 

[fishertw]

I do feel that I fall exactly mid point in these two extremes with a bent toward traditional and classic collegiate (after all, I worked at a University for 35 years) attire. With a little GTH thrown in to keep the English faculty off guard. (grin) Tom