Civilization Revisited
December, 1986
Nobody looked better in a top hat than Fred Astaire. Pop on a topper today, though, and people will assume that you sing telegrams for a living. That isn't civilized. Ditto for ascots. A civilized man brandishes no such affectations; he simply exudes smartness and elegance. The style is effortless and unflinching, like Jeremy Irons starring with the Royal Shakespeare Company or in his new film, The Mission. A civilized man is not afraid of tuxedos. He understands that you must always wear your t...
