Menswear writer shows how comedian Jackie Gleason wore clothes better than the orange guy.

[pnwmom]

Photos and more analysis at the link.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1778137506145509882.html

Most people would not describe Trump as someone who wears slim-fit clothes. But here, we can see his trousers are quite slim in relationship to his body. You can tell because the hem barely covers the opening of his shoes.

[CrispyQ]

1. Great pic of a younger, suave Gleason! - nt

[drmeow]

2. Interesting! nt

[Sympthsical]

3. Tailors are amazing

I recently went to one for the first time to get fitted for a suit. I've never been a suit person (never really needed one) and I hate dress shirts. I have chest and shoulders that are broader compared to my waist. So the choices are always lower torso fits, but I am in serious danger of ripping out the armpits with shoulders that look like Dynasty But With Meth. Or, my shoulders and chest fit, but my lower torso is functionally a sail, and I should avoid tall bridges.

I had no idea a suit could actually be comfortable. It was rather revelatory.

And expensive.

[Lars39]

4. May I ask how much?

We’ve considered this for my very tall husband.

[Sympthsical]

5. About $400 all told

Which isn't "expensive" for a suit. But for someone who wears a flannel and jeans all day everyday and shops at Ross and TJ Maxx, it was a bite.

I ended up going to Men's Wearhouse, because it was nearby. I highly recommend it.

They have cheaper options. I saw rather nice things there for as little as $200. But it was a super important occasion where I had to speak at length with everyone staring at me, so I opted for something a bit more, lol.

[Lars39]

20. I bet you looked sharp!

Money well spent.
That’s not as much as I thought it might cost. Good to know, especially for that particular store. Thanks for the info!

[Sympthsical]

21. It was a trip

My brother said, "I don't think I've seen you in a suit since your first communion."

Definitely check their website. They have tons of stuff. I glanced at it last night after your question, and they do have tall options.

[Lars39]

23. He's gotten dress pants there before, but never suits.

I think he didn’t have much luck with suits there because he was shopping during Christmas season. There must be a lot of tall guys in the area lol.

[rsdsharp]

6. This is a pretty good explanation of slim vs full cut trousers.

Of course, wearing bespoke helps.

[marybourg]

7. Jackie Gleason was considered one of the best dressed

Hollywood stars in his day. See, for example:

https://rare.us/rare-media/remembering-this-classic-jackie-gleason-appearance-on-the-tonight-show-with-johnny-carson-video/

[dmr]

18. Yes, he was impeccably dressed.

I watched your clip with Gleason on the Carson Show. Gleason looked wonderful in his dark suit. It made him look slim.

Those were the days ...

[Fichefinder]

8. Jackie Gleason was always impeccable from his cravat to his pinky ring😊

[area51]

9. I like Derek Guy's posts.

A while back I saw one of his tweets in my timeline and found it interesting.

[sakabatou]

10. Almost anybody can wear anything better than TFG

You'd think he'd have at least tailors, but no...

[yonder]

11. From the link, "egg on sticks" describes TSF's fashion sense just fine

as well as being an interesting read otherwise.

[Warpy]

12. Gleason actually looked petty snappy, even though he was a big guy

He even made Ralph Kramden's bus driver uniform look tidy because Gleason used a tailor to make sure everything fit properly.

It's why TFG looks like an unmade bed, he thinks he can wear off the rack and is too much of a germaphobe to have a tailor alter the clothing to fit.

[Wednesdays]

13. Note that Obama never had such issues

even in a tan suit.



Biden, too.

[pansypoo53219]

14. fat golum wears the male version of a kaftan for fat women.

[musette_sf]

17. speaking of caftans

[Stinky The Clown]

15. Gleason was the living embodiment of sartorial elegance.

[Mopar151]

19. He really had the best people! nt

[musette_sf]

16. It's obvious:

The Great One had a good tailor.

The SF buys expensive suits and wears them off the rack. No tailor can take or know his actual measurements.

[boston bean]

22. Joe wears slim slacks to. I wish he wouldn't.