The old school man, where has he vanished off to? Remember the man of yester year? Handsome, hardworking and mannered. There really was nothing like it, and the sad thing is that I wasn't even there, but stories from the older generation, movies and icons such as Cary Grant, James Dean and Sean Connery, just to name a few, kinda set the tone for the old school man.
I mean we have Cary Grant, the ultimate leading man of his time. He was manly, mannered and dapper. He had a presnce of note and in his movies woman around the globe wondered if men like him were just in the movies or did they exist in real life? He was a well dressed man who knew how to hang a suite, and even more importantly he was well groomed! And I'll tell you this for free fellas, there is nothing like a well groomed man! And now,in the year of 2010 and before, we have men taking it to the extreme (for me) and getting facials, mannies, peddies and so on. No!!!!!!!!! Your a man, I mean really, a nail clipper will suffice! Then we have James Dean, our rebel without a cause! I mean his style will live on forever. It was an edgey-cool rock and roll style that was weirdly clean and smart looking. There was the the denim jean, white tee, with a jacket, and the hair was combed back or to the side, with a jar of mousse or hair jel to help keep it in place, and give it a sleek finish. I believe he pionnered the whole casual, rock 'n roll look as well as the popular 5 o'clock shave. A man's man with an edge is how I will remember James Dean.
The next icon is just the pimp of pimps, I mean with the title of James Bond, how could he be left out this category of male icons. Not only did Mr. Connery look ultra smooth and handsome, but he had that deep Scottish accent which drove woman wild!
Cary GrantJames Deam
Sean ConneryAll these men kinda had the complete package, and if not there was just that one thing that was enough to send people ravin mad about them. They had style, manners and umph, and also knew how to carry themselves. This brought me to the conclusion that there must be the new old school of men that are either already here or making a comeback. I look at Donald Drapper(John Ham from Mad Men), Scott Disick and the one whose just kills em all, Mr. Chuck Bass(Ed Westwick from gossip girl)!!!!
I think that these men are the freaking cream of the new old school.But if we're being honest, Scott is the real new old school, because that is his style unlike John and Ed who are only playing those characters. Scott is just on point! From his hair, to his gear and his manners(sometimes). He needs to endorse Hermes, Zegna, Gucci or whoever, but he is it! He is the solution to the male fashion crisis! Whoop whoop Scott, at least you don't suck at something!
Scott Disick on the right with Robert Kardashian on the left side.
Ed Westwick as Chuck Bass in Gossip Girl
John Ham as Donald Drapper in Mad Men.(All images are courtesy of google images)
