Tom Ford: Gentleman should not wear shorts or flip-flops in the city

[romantico]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 5:12pm

Not sure what to make of this one. Not crazy about flip flops but shorts?

http://socialitelife.com/tom-ford-defines-the-modern-gentleman-03-2011

Updated On: 3/25/11 at 05:12 PM

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 5:19pm

Maybe he was speaking of Vatican City?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 5:22pm

And gentlemen should not state their opinions as facts. That makes them poseurs.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 5:22pm

Too late for that, pal.


Edit: Woah, that was directed at Mr. Ford, not you, PJ. The juxtaposition of our posts makes me look even bitchier than I usually am.

Updated On: 3/25/11 at 05:22 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 5:45pm

I'm from Florida, and I rarely wore shorts until I CAME to the city. It's just unbearable in the summer in NYC without them.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 5:50pm

I'm with PJ.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 6:33pm

Flip flops should never be worn by ANYone in the city! Think of the sh*t that would get on your feet!

[SNAFU]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 7:16pm

The ONLY place Flip flops should be worn is at the beach or in public showers period!

[Roscoe]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 10:35pm

Gentlemen also shouldn't take vibrant funny intelligent moving classics of gay literature and make them into phony funereal fashion layout motion pictures.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 11:17pm

The ONLY place Flip flops should be worn is at the beach or in public showers period!

Yes. I hate flip flops. That make that annoying noise when you walk, they're cheap looking, and they're bad for your feet/back because they don't have the support you need and your subconsciously hold them on with your toes so you end up with toe pain

Updated On: 3/25/11 at 11:17 PM

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 3/25/11 at 11:32pm

but can my flip flops be short on my feet?

[best12bars]

Posted: 3/26/11 at 7:07pm

I'll bet he'd get you for wearing red shoes on a Thursday, too.

He's a mean nasty Republican town.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 1:28am

I almost exclusively wear flip-flops between Memorial Day and Labor Day. I have no problem wearing them in the city.

Tom Ford ought to get off his high horse.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 2:37am

Shut your mouth, Tom Ford. Defining the "modern gentleman"? Barf.

I think flip-flops in NYC are gross, just because the sidewalks are gross. And I don't think anyone wants that on their feet. But shorts?? Good grief.

[danmag]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 8:52am

As long as they aren't jean shorts I see no problem.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 10:46am

Let me address this to the younger members of BWW:

Wearing flip-flops may be "cool" and cool, but they cause serious problems when you grow older because they provide no arch support. This becomes a problem in later years and often results in having to wear those heavy elastic support hose just to get through a day. I know from whence I speak because I live in a "beachy" area of Long Island, where we wore flip-flops right after the last snowfall and well into the autumn. We also walked barefoot much of the time. My generation is paying the price now. As I don't want to look bizarre wearing elastic hose and shorts, I have to settle for wearing lightweight chinos or seersucker pants in the summer.

If you really want to cool your feet, wear sandals with some arch support. You'll be happier as you grow older.

[romantico]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 11:03am

A friend of mine emailed me and told me that I need to get a pair of barefoot shoes. I am very interested now after hearing such a review.Perhaps I should email Mr.Ford and ask him his thoughts on these?

http://www.barefoot-shoes.org/

[Elphaba]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 12:39pm

flip-flops are fine in moderation....as is anything else

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 1:34pm

i hear what DollyPop is sayin, but i beg you no socks with the sandals. Though somehow, i do like socks with those open toe "soccer" sandals that no only have arch support but little nubs to massage your feet as you walk. Socks with those are somehow sexy on athletic legs and feet.

As to Ford, i do like his style usually. i thought his movie was very pretty. Howsomever, anyone who lets the young love interest in the film, the object of affection, appear styled with that much make-up (particularly in the mohair sweater scene)? we all make mistakes is all i'm saying.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 2:21pm

They do have great Crocs-ish flip-flops for guys that are extremely comfortable and offer great support. If it's a day I know is going to be a lot of walking around, I used those instead of flat flips.

[singtopher]

Posted: 3/27/11 at 6:56pm

I buy good flip-flops that offer good support, not 2 for $5 pieces of styrofoam.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 3/28/11 at 7:27am

Exactly singtopher, there are a lot of high quality flip flops with built in arch support. Nobody should be buying $2 crap ff's from the Gap. I'd be barefoot 24/7 if I could. I hate wearing shoes.

[chickfila]

Posted: 3/28/11 at 9:17am

Screw the flip flops - there is a great pic of Tom Ford NAKED in the shower with two hot guys. He has a great ass fully on display.

[Calvin]

Posted: 3/28/11 at 10:19am

I can't wait to see how everyone is dressed at the Pier Dance next year after this dictum.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 3/28/11 at 10:41am

Well he didn't say anything about speedo's and combat boots.