By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. My friend has attached a rather large photo of his wife to the dashboard of his car. He thinks it’s fashionable; I think that’s a bit over much. Do you have your wife on the dashboard of your car? –Harold, Mountain Center A. No, just a statue of her. …
Q. When should a favorite shirt be retired? — Herman, Perris A. Even your favorite shirt must be retired sometime. Here’s how to tell if it’s time: Before you put the shirt on, button it up except for the top two buttons. Then pull it on over your head like a pullover sweater. If it…
Q. I remember the days when muscle cars were fashionable. I had a brand-new ’49 Olds Rocket 88 when I was a senior in college. Man, was that thing a chick magnet! What car can I get now that will get me back into that scene? — Ralph, Aguanga A. If you were a college…
Q. Is Scottish poetry fashionable? -Kenzie, Rancho Mirage A. Yes. I recommend verse by Hamish MacDhughaill. He is Scotland’s greatest, living, one-armed poet. Q. Recently, I heard on NPR that cargo shorts are clunky, unsleek and now out of style. Is this true? -Andy, Desert Hot Springs A. Yes, that most definitely is true. And…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. I’m 71. I had a tooth pulled, and I need a bridge or an implant. Which is more fashionable? –Elwood, Hemet A. I’m 71, also. When my dentist told me I needed a bridge or an implant, I asked him, “What’s the difference?” He said, “Well, a bridge will…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. What’s the best way to put on makeup? –Myra, Romoland A. It depends upon the style you want. For the Emmett Kelly look, you need sour cream and charcoal. But the Tammy Faye look requires a trowel and a box of tissues. Q. My wife buys me the most…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. My boyfriend has the names of his old girlfriends tattooed on his arm. Now he says he wants to add mine. What do you think? –Lulu, Moreno Valley A. Maybe he’s trying to tell you something. Q. My wife lost some weight and told me she wants to start…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. I have a long, white beard that hangs down below my belt. My wife likes it a lot shorter, but I don’t want to trim it. What can I do? –Jeff, Jamul A. Keep it long and tuck it into your undershirt. That way you can kind of blouse…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. There was a period of time when corduroy was the “in” thing to wear. I wore corduroy everything — jackets, pants, shorts, socks, underwear, everything. And I loved it. Is there a way to bring corduroy back, Fashion Jack? –Earl Whitworm, Timber, OR A. Become a one-man corduroy movement….
Q. What is the best knot to use on shoe laces? –Darwood, West Covina A. Depends on what you’re using the shoe laces for. My friend Lumpy uses them like suspenders to hold his pants up. In that case, I’d suggest a trouser hitch. Q. I have very long, very thick blonde hair that is…
