The Guv’nor’s Maxims #10

Bill’s been “Carrying on about style” again.

He doesn’t think we pay any heed. But we do. Me (The Man from the Hornet), Style Management and everyone here at Hornets – even Wallace – we’ve all been keeping a note of his ‘One Liners’. Jotting them down. His “Wise saws and modern instances,” as The Stratford Man called ‘em. And we’re going to share a few of them from time-to-time right here on The Hornet. Such as this:

“One should never follow fashion for fashion’s sake. With classic style you stand out from the crowd, with fashion you become one of the crowd.”

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Wise and Witty Things to Say About Hats # 2

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Nick Curtis of The Evening Standard continues our new series.

“Men look good in hats. It is one of the few items of masculine apparel which is both practical and affords scope for dandyism. A hat keeps you warm, looks stylish, and is a far more effective tool for keeping the rain off, without injuring fellow pedestrians, than the unpredictable umbrella.”