Not so long ago, we were watching a video of The Pianist with a couple of friends and their 11-year-old son, when the youngster piped up, 'Hey doesn't Mr That's Not My Age look like him (Adrien Brody)?' Absolute silence. 'Well they've both got big noses!' Mmm. So that's not the Blog Widower, it's Adrien Brody looking quite chic in a summer scarf - and, I suppose, a little bit like Mr TNMA if he had facial hair and a shiny suit. Next week is Mr TNMA's birthday and inspired by the elegant, Continental Style of those lovely older Italian men The Sartorialist captures so well, I asked how he felt about a summer scarf:
Had he ever worn one? 'Yeah, all the time in the eighties,' Mr TNMA then went on to detail his New Romantic phase, a series of flamboyant outfits including a tuxedo jacket, gold BOY London trousers and a lime green snood. Yes, a snood. This latest gift (from Sandro) can only be an improvement.
Don't worry, he's seen it already, in fact he even took part in another game of dress-up in the shop. Now, I know anyone can wear a scarf and lots of men do: football fans, hippies, Russell Brand, but having the panache to carry one off is a different matter. As Mr TNMA points out, Keith Richards has always liked a bit of scarf action:
Peter Saville designed some of the best album sleeves, ever and gives good scarf.
Editor-in-chief of W magazine, Stefano Tonchi wears one all year round.
My advice to grown-up men everywhere is to go for wrap-around rather than skinny and then casually throw the scarf on over a tailored jacket.
Can you think of any other men who accessorize well?
Photos
Adrien Brody: Wenn
Keith Richards: Contact Music and Ethan Russell
Peter Saville: Anna Hessman
Stefano Tonchi: The Sartorialist and Getty
10 comments:
My father was a great one for scarves, in the 60s especially. He was quite the dandy. I can't even get Spouse to wear a scarf for warmth in winter ...
Jon's a sucker for scarves, he must have a 1960's Tootal one in every colourway ever made.
Adrien Brody would look good in anything, how fab that Mr TNMA looks like him. yum! Doesn't Stefano Tonchi look like Stephen Rea there? xxx
I love men in scarves...very classy, strong, and sexy!!
Mr TNMA looks like Adrien without the beard? How lovely!
The scarf you've bought him is gorgeous. Where's it from? xx
Hi my dear-I love Mr TNMA's new scarf, very stylish indeed! I think this is a very inspirational look and I love this look a lot for a man x
Tiffany - perhaps you could buy Spouse one for his birthday? He may grow to love it - though Mr TNMA hasn't worn his yet!
Vix - I want to see Jon's Tootal collection on your blog.
Christina - it's from Sandro and I meant to put that in the post.
Well what do you know, out of the mouths of babes Mr TNMA does look a little like Adrien. He will look good in his new summer scarf. Happy Birthday Mr TNMA. Xxxx
The Pianist was a great movie. Too bad the rest of Brody's career hasn't lived up to it!
Wendy - and did you see him at Cannes in brown pleather?
Love a man in a scarf especially a summer scarf to me that = confidence - always a good thing. x
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