Ever the eagle-eyed fashion guru, it has come to my attention that many young hipsters are sporting suit jackets but in a casual manner with jeans. I've decided it's a look I should try as I have several old suit jackets that never see the light of day and also because I am too much of a tight-arse to buy a new summer coat. So I don my jeans and a t-shirt and pop one of my jackets on and head downstairs to seek approval from the Missus.
'What do you think?' I ask, trying not too desperately to sound like a man seeking approval.
The Missus glances up from a TV show she's engrossed in.
'It's fine.'
She turns back to the TV.
'But can I...'
'I'm watching this. I'll talk to you when it's finished.'
I leave. Five minutes later I am in my office when the Missus enters.
'Right. What do you want to know?' she asks, realising – not for the first time - that she's married a sartorial mornon.
'Can I wear this jacket with jeans and a t-shirt?'
'Yes.'
'Can I wear it with other coloured clothes or is it just blue?'
'Black or grey t-shirts will also be OK. But stick to it with the jeans.'
'Good. I've got lots of those.'
'Is that all?'
'Can I wear my sandals with it?'
There is a pause and she gives me a look that offers pity, the sort of look that an evil cat owner gives to newborn kittens just before he pops them in a sack and throws it down the well with a brick.
'Best not, eh?'
She leaves the office. I think I hear her snigger but I can't be sure.
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