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dionysus

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1. dapper fellow...

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Tue Sep 16, 2014, 01:57 PM

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83 year old man shows the rest of us how to dress [View all] Ex Lurker Sep 2014 OP

dapper fellow... dionysus Sep 2014 #1

Exactly the word I was going to use. What a very cool dude! WillowTree Sep 2014 #12

Debonair and natty come to mind. Rozlee Sep 2014 #55

put him on the runway right now. pepperbear Sep 2014 #2

I second that. Good looking JimDandy Sep 2014 #4

18 kids ? woah nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #10

His doctor's salary must have helped make that happen. n/t JimDandy Sep 2014 #19

He's very dapper, that's for certain Warpy Sep 2014 #3

The dapper gent's name is "Ali." He may be one of the Turks who came to Germany as guest workers amandabeech Sep 2014 #6

There was a large influx of Turkish nationals in the 1970's JimDandy Sep 2014 #14

Ah, I didn't catch that he was a physician. amandabeech Sep 2014 #21

He's got some swag going.... Historic NY Sep 2014 #5

He's pretty partial to double breasted suits JimDandy Sep 2014 #18

And fat ties. He makes loose-fit look good! Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #45

Good for him. hifiguy Sep 2014 #7

Same here OriginalGeek Sep 2014 #37

men dressed like this when I was a kid. It was the way. I miss fedoras. roguevalley Sep 2014 #8

My dad always wore fedoras and being he was sort of an international Cleita Sep 2014 #25

dude is quite the fashion icon steve2470 Sep 2014 #9

He's dapper indeed. He reminds me of sufrommich Sep 2014 #11

the last one made me laugh after the deer in the headlights look of the others. yurbud Sep 2014 #13

I lived in Berlin for 2.5 years in the early 90's ... aggiesal Sep 2014 #15

At 83 he works 6 days/week at a tailor shop and fashions some of his own clothes. JimDandy Sep 2014 #17

Perhaps he always wanted to be a fashion designer, amandabeech Sep 2014 #22

I am transcribing my Great-grandfather's Retirement Journal JimDandy Sep 2014 #31

I hope to half as active as Ali when I am his age! n/t amandabeech Sep 2014 #34

These are so much fun. Thanks. n/t MadrasT Sep 2014 #16

Very nice, I wish more people looked that good! nt Raine Sep 2014 #20

Nice look.. penndragon69 Sep 2014 #23

Everthing old is new again... JimDandy Sep 2014 #32

You mean there was actually a time when people didn't look like they just crawled out ... BlueJazz Sep 2014 #24

This man knows how to "dress for success," but Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #26

The definition of "cool." Just himself, not out for PR. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #27

Ali and my father would have understood each other. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #28

I love him TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #29

k and r and thank you for sharing this delightful gentleman with us! niyad Sep 2014 #30

What a fun project. surrealAmerican Sep 2014 #33

ZZ Top says it all: Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #35

He looks marvelous! MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #36

LOVE the accessories! beam me up scottie Sep 2014 #38

I am guessing he is not in Texas Skittles Sep 2014 #39

he likes to sweat ! steve2470 Sep 2014 #54

If I can match that 4th one when I'm 83, I will be one heck of a happy camper. Thor_MN Sep 2014 #40

Loved it nt duhneece Sep 2014 #41

He damn sure doesn't look 83 years old. ReRe Sep 2014 #42

Keeps in shape holding up all that yardage. Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #46

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Love the stocking cap with the suit - looks Turk. toby jo Sep 2014 #43

Very sharp. Brigid Sep 2014 #44

Maybe cuz the average Social Security payout in Germany is $1,700/month. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #47

He works 6 days/week at a tailor shop in his retirement. JimDandy Sep 2014 #53

Cool. From that site I went to the photographer's site. lovemydog Sep 2014 #48

That Last One = ZZtop: A sharp dressed man and cheap sunglasses !! Looking Good, Ali Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #49

Gotta post it- packman Sep 2014 #50

What a very nice post! longship Sep 2014 #51

Very cool post. Calista241 Sep 2014 #52

That gentleman has more cool in his little finger hifiguy Sep 2014 #56

Very classy. I always liked visitiing some of the bigger cities, where people dressed well to go out bhikkhu Sep 2014 #57

All Good but that "March 14, 2014" is spectacular....... KoKo Sep 2014 #59

I like this guy. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #60