With no photo, it is difficult to decide exactly what upset you. Clothing not ironed? Out of fashion? Not tucked in?

I think what people accomplish is far more important than what they wear, but if you would be more specific, it would sure be helpful.

How could I do such a thing?

Can you please be a little more specific with your mea culpa as well?

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/5010324/who-dresses, being fairly apt, it was easy to locate.

There is no photo over there either.

Saw the thread and quickly SOB. What was your point?

Cute, Jim. Cute. Now I'll spend time looking all over for some doofus in short pants.

Mitch McConnell, leader in Congress

What 10 year old would dress like an old man? HAHA! If I saw a boy wearing that outfit, I would say he was dressed like an old man.

Ridiculing a man for clothes? You don't have to look far to find plenty of competition.

I was expecting much worse earlier and searched for recent images. I found no short pants with bow tie ;0) I notice he seems to like very colorful ties, and sweaters under a dressier coat when not wearing a tie. I have my own theory as to why he doesn't create a stronger image but its not his clothes and not within his control so I'm going to shut up ;0)

Maybe he feels like he's in kindergarten? (I don't really see anything wrong with how he's dressed)

I don't see anything wrong with what he is wearing.

Certainly not a good fashion statement with the color choices, but the general idea is fine in my opinion.

Guess I'm missing what is so outrageous about his clothing. Looks fine to me.

I don't get it either - from what I see, he's dressed like a preppy from the 80s, a.k.a. country club fashion, a.k.a. rich old guy wear.

My late husband often dressed like this. He was a somewhat "formal" kind of guy in his attire (never once in 27 years ever saw him in jeans and a sweatshirt - more old khaki pants and a plaid shirt), so this was his "informal" look. It's certainly how most men of a certain age and class would dress in KY.

So no one would ever mistake me for a fashionista. My favorite clothes come from LL Bean and Eddie Bauer. With that in mind......I swear I don't get what's wrong with his clothes. Can someone clue me in on what I'm missing? I want to know if I'm also guilty of making some sort of massive dressing faux pas and am living in blissful ignorance.

The shirt sleeves should never ever go that far from the jacket cuff (unless they are French-type). This person has a position of responsibility and wearing a patterned shirt like that is too casual, even with a v-neck sweater and a jacket. He probably has a white t-shirt underneath it all. Dressed for the winter weather outdoors, for sure.

My complaint is that he is too casual for the situation. It is something that a young person would wear to be interviewed by the press.

Really?

Personally, i think Congress has more to be concerned about than standing in their closets choosing the outfit of the day!

I guess my opinion would stand alone but personally, I think that ties are a ridiculous fashion idea, one that needs to just go away! Somewhat akin to a hangman's noose. They need to go away like the corset did for women. I'd hate to think that I was a man because I would never ever be able to wear a neck tie, I would have a horrible headache immediately!

Oh, i hope ties dont go away! Sometimes they are very sexy. ;)

I'm absolutely with Arkansas Girl (and I'm from Arkansas too), why would someone consider a wierdly colored cloth draped absurdly about one's neck, decorative...just saying...let's move on and get 21st century fashion ideas (if we need any at all).

Oh my...how petty!

Ah, Jim. Sing 10 verses of "Let It Go" -- you'll feel better in no time.