Comments on: Who’s The Dandy? — Sperelli vs. Chesterfield

By: Ray frensham

Ray frensham — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:37:12 +0000

I know you both and refuse to be drawn into comparisons.

Suffice to say you each have your own Unique styles. And that is what makes it all the more pleasurable.

By: Stefano

Stefano — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:51:07 +0000

Solo Andrea Sperelli ( Massimiliano Mocchia di Coggiola )è un vero Dandy ! Chesterfield è un ciarlatano. Tutti si possono vestire come lui. Risulta ridicolo !!!

By: Winston Chesterfield

Winston Chesterfield — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:13:15 +0000

I am overwhelmed by the response. There are many things that I might respond to, but I shan’t – what good will that do? Only to mention perhaps to aRTie that John Bull IS alive today, as he is simply a personification of the United Kingdom. Much like Uncle Sam. In that context he might be considered Joe or John Q Public. He does look, dear old John, but it’s not consternation or surprise I see in his face. I wonder what it could be…

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:24:08 +0000

There is a huge difference between true style and affectation. Men with true style wear suits to quiet perfection, and he is above trying to make a statement. Affectation tries to hard to be noticed, and wears hat brims that are too broad, or wears ties that are too shiny, or sports spats that make him look like the penguin character in “Batman.”
Alas, most of the dandies on your site are indeed drowning in their affectation.
As the line in “Gypsy” stated, “Ya either got it, or Y’aint!”

By: Alexander

Alexander — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:09:34 +0000

Artie: That kind of pocket square style is called a waterfall pocket or like. Even I know that and I have never called myself a dandy ever. Pathetic.

By: aRTie

aRTie — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:04:03 +0000

Will someone kindly tell Chesterfield that his pocket handkerchief appears to be making an escape from his ill-matched ensemble in that photo where he’s holding the camera? No wonder as it appears to match absolutely nothing that he’s wearing. Both fellows seem to be pining for days of yore, and John Bull would certainly gawk at both were he alive today.

By: reixach

reixach — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:54:57 +0000

Talleyrand : ” Ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant”.

By: Miguel Antonio

Miguel Antonio — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:32:59 +0000

Natural (Chesterfield) is almost always better than fake (Sperelli). And I also think Chesterfield is a genuine dandy as he’s got sprezzatura.

By: Laguna Beach Trad

Laguna Beach Trad — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:46:40 +0000

Would a genuine dandy even wear 4711? I’m sceptical.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:53:50 +0000

I am an Englishman. You are merely an American. Do not attempt to tell me how to speak my language. You did not use it in the verb form, you used it to describe Chesterfield; pointing a finger at him and saying ‘twit’. That is not a verb. “jeans wearing twit” – where ‘twit’ could be replaced by almost any other derogatory word such as ‘twat’ or ‘dick’ or perhaps a much more pleasant word like ‘chap’ or ‘guy’. You tried to overcomplicate the issue by suggesting that such ideas about using the word were actually on your mind at the time of writing. All you did was walk away from your computer and research, research and research the word, and like a monumentally irritating attorney, present an argument which you believe would convince someone of a conviction you held all along. Try not to be so lawyerly on these forums. And quoting a ‘woman’ on the subject of dandyism? Have you gone stark raving MAD?