Comments on: Spot the Dandy

By: Pugilist

Pugilist — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:14:30 +0000

I assume it is the young man in the back with the black suit and with a look of awareness.

By: Staggo Lee

Staggo Lee — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:07:09 +0000

When the man had the calm to match his tie to his socks and then forget about it. . . .

By: Lance Miller

Lance Miller — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:23:59 +0000

Great photo!!!

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:10:02 +0000

i love this picture

By: Archibald

Archibald — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:46:54 +0000

Plaid tie, displaying his socks. Fully aware of the camera, just not showing it noticably (for others than fellow dandies). Looking, seemingly caraless, slightly in another direction, still showing a favourable side to the photographer.

A young man that wears his suit with elegance, unlike the others wearing the suits because mum or dad made them.

By: Darcy

Darcy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:05:12 +0000

I was tempted to nominate the chap with the waistcoat, which his classmates appear to have forgotten. Then there is the fellow far right with the dreamy expression — but no dandy, realizing a camera was present, would neglect to remove his left hand from his waistband. No, on closer examination I side with the others who suggest the young squire with the visible sock. Reasoning: Although a dandy might arrive late, he would not be sitting in the back row if a camera were present. While all the young men appear bored, this young man has contrived to look thoughtful as well (not sleeping, like the two on the left). And while we have no way of knowing if ALL these students sport flash anklewear, our nominee has contrived to LIFT his leg into camera so as to show off not only his sock but a bit of his shoe. This is a dandy.

By: Matt Fox

Matt Fox — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:01:52 +0000

Amazing photo. Today, a room full of young men dressed so smart, all of them would be dandies.

By: RKM

RKM — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:14:42 +0000

The Dandy isn’t there. He’s still in bed, sleeping off his adventures of the night before.

By: Mr Thompson

Mr Thompson — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:14:08 +0000

I know! I know!…It’s the chap in the back row, leaning against the wall. No self-respecting dandy would sit in front: you can’t gauge people’s reactions to you that way.

By: retropian

retropian — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:47:50 +0000

On second thought, the young man in the dark suit, in the back, against the wall, intrigues me. Which raises a question; would a Dandy sit in the front row, or the back? I am inclined to say front row. A Dandy would never arrive to class early, and frequently the only seating available would be in the front row. So many seem to have an aversion to sitting in the front row of a class. A Dandy would never hesitate, unless of course the lecturer was a spitter.