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I Still Can’t Dress Myself
If it’s the clothes that make the man, I’m doomed.
Every man excels in different areas of his life. Conversely, some men don’t play sports or fix things around the house. We all have our deficiencies. It usually doesn’t bother us one way or the other. But if you’re a regular guy like me, you have no idea how to coordinate your attire.
What pants work well with a particular shirt you want to wear? What color are the pants hanging in your closet for decades? They look dark blue to me, but my wife insists there’s a color involved I’ve never heard of!
Throughout my married life, I’ve been faced with the unanswerable question from my wife, “You’re wearing that???” This happens at times when I think I’ve nailed it. I feel all sporty and fresh in something I’ve put together, and I walk into the bedroom where she is reading, and she says, “Come over here.” Then she puts on her glasses and turns up the light.
That’s when I know I’ve failed the color test again. I’m not color-blind, for God’s sake. During my construction business, I helped customers pick out tile and floor colors, so why does this keep happening?
Once I’ve been proven deficient in my fashion selection, I’ll come back defiantly and say, “I disagree. It looks fine to me, and who will be looking at how I…
