The Vanity of Urbanity

Benjamin Cooke

What does urbanity mean to you?
Urbanity to me means a certain sophistication and neatness. I’m pretty far out there on the preppy spectrum, but I suppose that my forty-year-old-man looks include some semblance of urbanity.

Who/what influences your style?
The biggest “who” influence on my style is my sister. Her first comment to me when I see her is usually about my clothes, and her feedback usually reinforces my inclinations. In terms of “what,” it’s generally what I pull out from closet when I reach in first. Fortunately, all of my clothes seem more or less interchangeable.

What style(s) do you wish you could pull off?
Honestly, I’m pretty happy with my clothes right now and don’t really wish to pull anything else off.

What does style mean to you?
Style is how you pull off the clothes you have to wear for a specific function. For me, that means trying to be neat, mature, and comfortable no matter the situation.

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