Back in the early-mid '60s when I was very young, men wore hats and women wore gloves...whenever we went "out" we got "dressed up", whether it was visiting family or friends, or going to "the city" (Manhattan)...the department stores had elevator doormen and everyone looked their best...now, most people look like slobs, wearing flip-flops and gym clothes, the girls and women with their boobs hanging out, jeans falling off guys with their underwear showing, women not caring their bra straps are showing, nose rings, tattoos everywhere, big ugly earrings and jewelry...if people cared about how they looked, maybe things will improve. The outfit Ralph Lauren designed for Melania at the first Inauguration to me stands out as one of the smartest and most beautiful outfits ever.
Stone’s list matters because it’s one of the last places where standards still exist—and congratulations are absolutely in order for John Tabacco for officially making the cut this year. Tabacco’s move from honorable mention to full list status is earned: sharp tailoring, confidence, and an instinct for dressing like a grown man with something to say. That’s not easy in modern media. Stone understands what too many don’t—style signals seriousness. Whether you agree with every pick or not, this list defends order against chaos, craftsmanship against costume. And in 2025, that alone deserves applause.
Back in the early-mid '60s when I was very young, men wore hats and women wore gloves...whenever we went "out" we got "dressed up", whether it was visiting family or friends, or going to "the city" (Manhattan)...the department stores had elevator doormen and everyone looked their best...now, most people look like slobs, wearing flip-flops and gym clothes, the girls and women with their boobs hanging out, jeans falling off guys with their underwear showing, women not caring their bra straps are showing, nose rings, tattoos everywhere, big ugly earrings and jewelry...if people cared about how they looked, maybe things will improve. The outfit Ralph Lauren designed for Melania at the first Inauguration to me stands out as one of the smartest and most beautiful outfits ever.
Stone’s list matters because it’s one of the last places where standards still exist—and congratulations are absolutely in order for John Tabacco for officially making the cut this year. Tabacco’s move from honorable mention to full list status is earned: sharp tailoring, confidence, and an instinct for dressing like a grown man with something to say. That’s not easy in modern media. Stone understands what too many don’t—style signals seriousness. Whether you agree with every pick or not, this list defends order against chaos, craftsmanship against costume. And in 2025, that alone deserves applause.
Not usually known for her steez, Cankles would surely top next year’s list by modeling an orange prison jumpsuit for us.