Hankk Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hello boys - Its time for the second edition of Hankk's Corner . I will be here (perhaps sporadically at times) to answer your questions regarding style and fashion. Fire away. Hankk's Tip of the Day: Shine those shoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I ate White Castle last night for dinner. Should I close my office door to prevent an ambushing by an unsuspecting visitor? Maybe this doesn't qualify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 When wearing jeans, I never quite know what style of socks to wear... do you just wear white socks with jeans, or are dress socks acceptable as long as you are not wearing tennis shoes? Help me Hankk, I'm so confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 When wearing my gold Bea Arthur head necklace, how many buttons should I have undone? 5 or 6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 When wearing jeans, I never quite know what style of socks to wear... do you just wear white socks with jeans, or are dress socks acceptable as long as you are not wearing tennis shoes? Help me Hankk, I'm so confused! To follow up on this question, when dressing business casual, should the socks match the shoes or the pants? Or should I go wild and match the shirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankk Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 When wearing jeans, I never quite know what style of socks to wear... do you just wear white socks with jeans, or are dress socks acceptable as long as you are not wearing tennis shoes? Help me Hankk, I'm so confused! Excellent question. Unless you are working in the yard or the like, no white socks with jeans. If you are going out somewhere, and you must wear tennis shoes, find some colored cotton socks. For the most part, unless you are playing sports, leave the tennis shoes at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Boxers or briefs... or I m thinken even commando??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankk Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 To follow up on this question, when dressing business casual, should the socks match the shoes or the pants? Or should I go wild and match the shirt? Socks match the pants. If your socks match the shirt, we'll call you Mr. Monochromatic. Now, if you're feeling really spiffy, you can get socks that match your pants and have a secondary color/highlight that compliments your shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hankk, I love to wear ties with my short sleeve dress shirts...what kind of shorts work best, cut-offs or gym shorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 If you wear shorts, is it acceptable to wear your knee socks all the way up to your knees? Wife says no, I say BOOYAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankk Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 If you wear shorts, is it acceptable to wear your knee socks all the way up to your knees? Wife says no, I say BOOYAH! Yes, if your name is Allen Iverson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaRaLa Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Unless the temp is below 50 degrees.... no sock should ever be warn with jeans. if your worried about stinking up your tennis shoes..... why are you wearing them with jeans? Tennis shoes are reserved for shorts only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 we're going to a dinner party, being held in a friend's yard. does this require my zubaz pants, or can i get away with the zubaz shorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I wear jeans with white socks and tennis shoes all the time...and the chicks dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteebee Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Will my blue OP cordornoy shorts ever come back in fashion? I've been saving them for jut the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Unless the temp is below 50 degrees.... no sock should ever be warn with jeans. if your worried about stinking up your tennis shoes..... why are you wearing them with jeans? Tennis shoes are reserved for shorts only! No offense JRL, but Hankk's trademark symbol above also covers who's allowed to give advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Linguist Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hankk, I'm not a tie-guy but enjoy a nice turtleneck. Sometimes with a jacket, the turtlenecks get a bit warm. Can i wear a dicky with lighter weight oxford. How about an ascot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 sometimes when i'm wearing high shorts, my goods can show when i'm sitting down and leaning back. should i be concerned about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Thought maybe you'd have an opinion on this article. I'm all for the 'low-rise' craze myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Thought maybe you'd have an opinion on this article. I'm all for the 'low-rise' craze myself puddy, those pants are for chicks ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankk Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hankk, I'm not a tie-guy but enjoy a nice turtleneck. Sometimes with a jacket, the turtlenecks get a bit warm. Can i wear a dicky with lighter weight oxford. How about an ascot? No (x2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankk Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) Thought maybe you'd have an opinion on this article. I'm all for the 'low-rise' craze myself Its a trashy look, to be sure. And its old hat now. Maybe Czarina can start a woman's advice thread? EDIT: Its my understanding that the hip is the new thing for the wimmens to expose. Edited June 23, 2006 by Hankk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hi Hank. I have a 2 part question..I recently had a very tough time finding a wide width summer sandal. I was told since its seasonal they dont stock many wide widths. Luckily I found a store that did. In the interum I looked at possible subs for my usual summer sandals and I was debating (still am) buying those shoes that look like bowling shoes that all the cool kids are wearing. Similar to this here. I would get them in a light brown. The reason for my conundrum was I couldnt figure out for the life of me an appropriate sock combo. At first i though short crew white. Then possible no socks but im not sure if that flies with that type of shoe. Please advise .. Part 2. My boss is an old school guy that wont allow us to go summer casual. I only can go casual on fridays when he is out the younger partner allows it. I work in Manhatten and walk a lot all day and its very hot but its a rule I must wear a tie everyday. I have a staunch opinion on this but I wanted to get the expert opinion. Short sleeves and a Tie..Acceptable or NAMBLA member ? Thanks Hank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Short sleeves and a Tie..Acceptable or NAMBLA member ? Thanks Hank. oh no! was milton in NAMBLA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankk Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) Hi Hank. I have a 2 part question..I recently had a very tough time finding a wide width summer sandal. I was told since its seasonal they dont stock many wide widths. Luckily I found a store that did. In the interum I looked at possible subs for my usual summer sandals and I was debating (still am) buying those shoes that look like bowling shoes that all the cool kids are wearing. Similar to this here. I would get them in a light brown. The reason for my conundrum was I couldnt figure out for the life of me an appropriate sock combo. At first i though short crew white. Then possible no socks but im not sure if that flies with that type of shoe. Please advise .. Part 2. My boss is an old school guy that wont allow us to go summer casual. I only can go casual on fridays when he is out the younger partner allows it. I work in Manhatten and walk a lot all day and its very hot but its a rule I must wear a tie everyday. I have a staunch opinion on this but I wanted to get the expert opinion. Short sleeves and a Tie..Acceptable or NAMBLA member ? Thanks Hank. Part 1 I like those shoes. But I wouldn't them like I'd wear sandals. I wouldn't wear them with shorts. I'd wear them with jeans and khakis and the like - a nice casual shoe. And I'd wear socks with them. Edit: And the socks match the pants. Part 2 Short sleeves and a tie are unacceptable. Period. Edit: There is no such thing as a short-sleeve "dress shirt." Edited June 23, 2006 by Hankk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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