| There are many things from our past that one can | | | | to have a mechanical pocket watch with the chain |
| look back on with a mixture of nostalgia and envy. | | | | dangling stylishly connected to your waist coat. A |
| One of these could be the way that in the old days, | | | | mechanical watch is the really old school, you have to |
| when a man was called a gentleman, he not only | | | | wind it to work, on the brighter side, if an EMP machine |
| acted the part, he also looked it. | | | | is used in your vicinity, you'll probably be the only one |
| Instead of James Bond, think Phileas Fogg, sitting by | | | | with a working time piece within miles. The best |
| the fireplace, smoking a pipe, in a dressing gown, | | | | timepieces come from Switzerland, and they take |
| contemplating nothing more than how to go around the | | | | pride in that fact. They also take great lengths to |
| world in 80 days to win a wager. Doesn't that give you | | | | protect that trade name, and put a lot of effort in |
| a feel of certain luxurious indolence? Well, you may not | | | | always being ahead of the game. |
| afford that type of decadence these days, but | | | | On the more practical side of the equation, a men's |
| certainly some of yesteryear's luxuries are still | | | | valet is also a practical piece of furniture in your |
| available. | | | | dressing room, your wife can hang the matching |
| Blast from the Past | | | | pieces of your clothes on it for you to make sure that |
| It would be hard to get your Passepartout , so settle | | | | what you're wearing goes well together. The men's |
| for the next best thing and get your own men's valet. It | | | | valet can get pricey, but a good one will last you a |
| may not be able to speak French, but a men's valet | | | | lifetime, and you can hand them down to your heirs. |
| will hold your clothes without complaint, and wrinkle | | | | These also make good gifts to make you and the |
| free. And you can circle the globe in less than 8 days | | | | recipient feel like John D. Rockafeller. |
| by calling a travel agency, so you don't need him that | | | | Small Price to Pay |
| much, anyway. | | | | Buying a men's valet might seem frivolous, but you |
| The best types of men's valet are made from | | | | must allow yourself a little bit of pampering now and |
| hardwood, with a smooth finish. Snagging your suit on | | | | then. There is great wisdom in moderation, believe it or |
| your valet would just be so ironic. It can hold a | | | | not. Getting something that will make you feel better |
| complete outfit, your coat, matching pants, dress shirt, | | | | that will cost nowhere near a shiny new sports car |
| shoes and socks. It also has a small compartment for | | | | that it would take to get other men in a good mood is |
| smaller items like the tie, tie pin, and cufflinks. | | | | a good compromise any day. |
| To complete the gentleman caller look, it would be nice | | | | |