Sinatra's Guide to Style

I'm a fan of the Rat Pack era music, and especially Frank Sinatra, so when I found The Rules of Sinatra Style I had to pass it along.  While some of the rules are a bit dated, I think it's a great snapshot  of men's fashion during the 50s and 60s. 


The Rules of Sinatra Style

• It takes two hands to put on a hat the right way: Back brim curled up, front tugged down to a couple of inches above the right brow.
• Never wear brown at night. Never. 
• There’s no excuse for brown shoes past sundown.... Or white shoes. Or anything gray, unless it’s deep charcoal. Or blue, unless it’s midnight blue. In fact, let’s keep it simple: after dark, men should wear black. 
• Ties should be silk. And conservative. 
• Cuff links always. But leave the fancy jewelry to Sammy. 
• When dressing formally, a vest is better than a cummerbund.
•  Don’t wear a tuxedo on Sunday. 
• Having messy closets is like putting on clean clothes over dirty underwear.
• The shower is a great place to steam out the wrinkles in your dinner jacket.
• Orange is the happiest color.
• Don’t hide your scars. They make you who you are.
• When it comes to pockets, everything should have its own place.
• A pocket handkerchief is essential, but it needs to be perfectly folded.
• Shine your shoes. 
• Trim. Buff. Clean. 

What do you think? Do any of these rules still apply in today's society?