It is time to formalize the principles of Reform Dandyism in writing. Countries have constitutions and religions have bibles. Virtually all great movements in history have written declarations. LeDandy has gone into a deep meditative state (i.e., had his cup of morning coffee) and hereby, forthwith presents the Reform Dandyism Manifesto:
- Self Empowerment - You are the ultimate judge of what looks good for you, not any other party;
- Responsibility - While you have tremendous latitude with your choices, there is responsibility attached to this power;
- Quality - You should have, at the very least, "good" quality items;
- Affordability - Spend within your budget, whatever that may be;
- Pleasure - You must derive pleasure from your appearance;
- Humor - Don't take yourself so seriously all the time. Maintain a sense of humor.
I am serious about these six points. They are simple but there is a lot of meaning behind each one. I'll be exploring each point in future posts. I invite you to join the movement.
[for a practical discussion, see the posts "Reform Dandyism Is For Real" and "Is Dandyism an Art or a Science?"]
