Dean Week – Day 3

Lovely readers, this might not have been the best week for "Dean Week". Dean has had clients in the office nearly everyday this week making his outfits the standard uniform. They are pretty simple and he’s got it down well enough we don’t need to do a daily critique. That and we all know the only thing that Dean changes day to day is the shirt.

The beauty of Dean is his normal work attire so we’ll wait until his schedule slows down and he gets back to the man we love. That said, below is a little taste of what’s to come. Stay tuned and enjoy.


*I think this picture of Dean next to the “women” sign is bad ass.

This entire outfit is one infraction after another. Let’s go top down.

Shirt: A shiny Nylon/Polyblend golf shirt. It’s clear it’s a golf shirt because the embroidered golf club on the breast pocket tells us so. The words “appropriate work attire” would not have a picture of this shirt next to it. We’re happy you played that course, and I’m sure you had a great 18, but save it for the weekends.

Dean is far from the only person guilty of this infraction, he’s simply being used as an example. Dean's here to help us learn!

Is an undershirt really needed with something so casual, lightweight and loose fitting? No. At least today it’s a similar color to the shirt.

The sleeves are way too long almost covering the elbow. The shirt sleeves should fall at mid bicep when arms are down. You’ll look taller because you’re not cutting off the site lines. Showing more skin here is a good thing, helping you look taller and more toned.

Also, this might be the longest polo ever made. It should fall right below your belt, not completely cover your crotch.

Jeans: Where to start? I didn’t know they still made a wash that light. I thought we learned our lesson in the mid-90’s. They fit well around the legs and are the right length; they’re simply a terrible color. Darker is always better. Dark washes give you a more grown-up look, and it helps eliminate the casual element of the polo.

Shoes: Brown hiking boots are for just that, hiking. Outside. The amount of rough terrain in the office halls is at a minimum these days, so I’m confident the walk to and from meetings can be dealt with a simple black dress shoe.

Not shown: The belt, which is black and we all know it should be brown if the shoes are brown. Swing and a miss.

Rule of thumb: Black or grey on top? Wear a black belt and shoes. Just do it. It looks better.

Redeeming aspect: The belt has a hidden zipper compartment on the inside where you can store money, drugs, print outs of this blog, etc. That’s just "man cool".


Overall assessment: I don’t want to say this is the Bill Buckner of outfits but it’s close. Can’t wait for what’s next!

Dean Week

Welcome to Dean Week!



A new feature on the Wondergood Style Blog will be a daily look at a single person’s fashion/style choices over a 5 day period. We’ll discuss the good (if there are any) and the bad in hopes we can all learn from another's mistakes. It will also help to see real life examples as they pertain to real people.

This week’s subject will be Dean, a co-worker of mine. He’s over 30 and a handsome devil. I think his personality, his looks and athletic physique help him get away with having, lets just say it, no style at all. Unfortunately, not everyone has the skills to pull off bad looks.

I believe that Dean is the perfect person to be showcased first. He knows little and cares even less about fashion and has a lot to learn. There are easy steps even Dean can follow to step us his game. We’re going to investigate those steps all this week. Get pumped.