Men’s style: the definition of “panache”
Noel Coward
When one dresses with an inordinate amount of style we call it “panache.” A good example can be seen in the image above of Noel Coward.
Is it the camelhair Polo coat, the Raglan sleeve, the scarf falling dangerously from around the neck, the elegant cut of the collar and choice of tie, or the hat, the cigarette, the smile and gleam in the eyes that make this style charged image memorable? It is all of the above and none of the above….
Published: 16 December 2009 - Written by Michael Alden in section: Uncategorized
That is a geat coat, especially the welted seams and the envelope pockets.
Great look.
A combination certainly. But more than that. The outer man is expressing the inner. Sophisticated and playful. Like his lyrics.
Its all of the above and more: its additude, the popped collar; its his surroundings; its the ticket taker looking off to the side, the blur of the unfocused pedestrians, the train, and the patina of the picture…but its the man behind the clothes.