Wearing a suit when it´s 40 degrees outside is a tough job, but someone has to do it..
I met Hubby at a friend´s birthday party. In summer. It was unbearably hot. I wore jeans dungarees and a very old fraying tank top. He wore a suit, shirt and tie and looked like a movie star straight out of a silent film. Later that evening, he dressed me in one of his suits and kissed me. I still don´t know why.
I had seen him before, of course, at parties, always dressed in tuxedos, and wondered who he was. When he told me his name, I was puzzled. Clark or Errol would have been a better fit.
I tried dressing for the part, at least for a while. I could never compete with him. I love comfort too much, I guess.
I had seen him before, of course, at parties, always dressed in tuxedos, and wondered who he was. When he told me his name, I was puzzled. Clark or Errol would have been a better fit.
I tried dressing for the part, at least for a while. I could never compete with him. I love comfort too much, I guess.
The first time I saw Hubby wearing jeans was three months into our relationship, when renovating his appartement. I had to look at the door sign to make sure I was at the right place. This is a guy who wears suits when he paints.
When we go out, I put on my good pair of jeans. He wears suits, tie-pins and cufflinks. People keep asking if I am the babysitter. I don´t mind that much since I convinced myself that these things happen because I look so young.
When we go out, I put on my good pair of jeans. He wears suits, tie-pins and cufflinks. People keep asking if I am the babysitter. I don´t mind that much since I convinced myself that these things happen because I look so young.
Fun fact: When Hubby met my family for the first time, he wore a three-piece suit and looked like a million bucks. My grandmother floated up to meet him, and her first question was: "Nice to meet you. Are you a lawyer?" To which Hubby replied: "I´m afraid not." She snorted and said: "Well.. Nothing to be done about that.." She denies that particular story to this day.
Dressing for the occasion is what Hubby loves. Details count. Our christmas cards are the most stylish ones you will ever see apart from Vogue Paris editorials.
Dressing for the occasion is what Hubby loves. Details count. Our christmas cards are the most stylish ones you will ever see apart from Vogue Paris editorials.
Photo by Katsey
Hubby is an avid shopper for vintage. 60s suits are right up his alley. Shirts are his weakness. Vintage or custom-made would be best. When we had a big argument once, I threatened to throw his favourite 20s tuxedo shirt out of the window, he threatened to divorce me. I might have been joking, he was not.
Hubby is an avid shopper for vintage. 60s suits are right up his alley. Shirts are his weakness. Vintage or custom-made would be best. When we had a big argument once, I threatened to throw his favourite 20s tuxedo shirt out of the window, he threatened to divorce me. I might have been joking, he was not.
A bad shirt is like the story of a pretty girl who is single and one day she finds herself pregnant. It´s not the end of life, but it´s serious.
This is by James Salter. It is also Hubby style in a nutshell. Or, to quote Oscar, he has the simplest tastes. Always satisfied with the best. That´s why he married me, I guess.
Photos from our wedding by Daniel Sack
His interior style is refined, classic with a twist. Flowers should be exotic and wild.
His interior style is refined, classic with a twist. Flowers should be exotic and wild.
Furniture from 1stdibs, flowers by Markus and His Flowers
What else? Hubby is a world-class cook, and even better in arranging food. Side plates are mandatory. I remember the time when the dishwasher broke down, and I spent the better half of my day washing the dishes by hand for a year. We are still together.
His luggage of choice are leather suitcases that weigh as much as my fully packed carry-on baggage. If you know where to find a vintage wardrobe trunk, keep it to yourself. I have an unfriend-button and I won´t hesitate to use it.
This article has been approved by Hubby. No animals were harmed in the writing of it. And now let´s have a Gin-Tonic, Hubby´s drink of choice. Cheers!
What else? Hubby is a world-class cook, and even better in arranging food. Side plates are mandatory. I remember the time when the dishwasher broke down, and I spent the better half of my day washing the dishes by hand for a year. We are still together.
His luggage of choice are leather suitcases that weigh as much as my fully packed carry-on baggage. If you know where to find a vintage wardrobe trunk, keep it to yourself. I have an unfriend-button and I won´t hesitate to use it.
This article has been approved by Hubby. No animals were harmed in the writing of it. And now let´s have a Gin-Tonic, Hubby´s drink of choice. Cheers!
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