As many of you know (or will quickly discover), dr. dapper is a young, budget-strapped, self-described fashionista. One of the challenges of dressing well is avoiding the "spend lots, look good" mentality that 99% of fashion-minded individuals fall into. There are two problems with this mentality: one, its expensive and two, spending lots hardly ever correlates with looking good. (Ever seen the wealthy businessman in the boxy, poorly-tailored suit? I thought so).
One of the doctor's goals is to dispel this "spend lots, look good" myth and while doing so, emphasize the difference between being frugal (which is encouraged) and being cheap (which is strongly discouraged). Frugality is spending smartly - understanding that certain items may require high upfront costs but will yield great returns long-term. Cheap is spending stupidly for immediate budgetary gratification; it is cutting corners and will prove sartorially disastrous in both the short-term and the long-term.
To illustrate (hopefully) some well-executed frugality, the doctor presents to you the $190 blazer project...
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