You can wear dress shoes, but these should be worn sparingly
For an important event, a black maxi dress reads classic and polished
The classic little black dress is usually dressier than the one Im styling, but I like versatile clothing that can be dressed up or down
So instead of learning to knit, I purchased them for about $25 + shipping - very reasonable for a handmade item
Theyre also more comfortable using the word fashionstraight white men prefer the more masculine styleand are more willing to refer to themselves as metrosexual. (The fact that people still say metrosexual may be the biggest surprise in Buttoned Up.) Hegemonically masculine men, meanwhile, dont look kindly upon those who relinquish the privilege of unfashionableness: come into work wearing a too-cool shirt, and your unhip coworkers will shame you
Those wearing black leather shoes without socks could find themselves turned away