The author reflects on his lifelong casual style of jeans and T-shirts, noting it has served him well into his 50s. However, after observing Ted Danson's character in a new series, he contemplates a shift in his wardrobe to something more classic yet casual. The juxtaposition of his usual outfits with Danson's stylish ensembles prompts a desire for renewal, highlighting the influence that media figures can have on personal fashion choices, regardless of age.
For the first time in my adult life I thought, I need to dress like him. Mr. Danson, who plays a retired architecture professor named Charles on the show, was not suiting up for a corporate meeting or a wedding.
His outfits deep-hued windowpane-pattern jackets worn with sweaters, collared shirts, pocket squares, ties were five percent dandy and 100 percent classic.
I do not dress more immaturely than the other 53-year-old men I know. If anything, I dress better, by which I mean that my sweatshirts mostly lack hoods and my T-shirts mostly have no messages on them.
This look has served me well enough. So well that I never thought to question it until recently.
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