22.10.2025

We asked women what they find in impeccably-dressed men

Their insights celebrate timeless elegance, quiet confidence, and mastery of fundamentals that transcend fleeting trends.

Words: GC Editorial Team

All products featured on GC are independently selected by our editors.

In the grand theatre of masculine presentation, certain truths remain immutable. The question of what truly distinguishes a well-dressed man has occupied men and women of discernment for generations.

We asked our ladies Editors at GC, women whose professional lives are spent observing the nuances of style and substance, to articulate what genuinely captivates them. Not the superficial gestures or algorithmic posturing that characterize our current moment, but the enduring qualities that signal a man of depth.

Their responses revealed something both timeless and radical. In an age of relentless experimentation and performative individuality, true sophistication still resides in the mastery of fundamentals. It's the confidence that comes from understanding not merely what to wear, but why it matters.

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Dada Al-Attas - the Crisp White Shirt

"A perfectly pressed white shirt," Dada begins, "speaks volumes before a word is exchanged." She's referring to that particular breed of garment -Egyptian cotton, perhaps, with a subtle texture that catches light just so. Not the corporate armor of board meetings, but something more considered: sleeves rolled to reveal forearms, collar open at the throat, fabric that breathes with the wearer rather than constraining him.

"It's the purity of it," she explains. "The commitment it demands. A white shirt cannot hide mediocrity. It requires care, attention, an understanding that excellence is found in fundamentals." The crisp white shirt, in her estimation, is the sartorial equivalent of a firm handshake - direct, honest, impossible to fake.

Black cashmere blazer over a chocolate knit & trouser with a rich tonal aesthetic.

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Nina's - Suit with knitwear and White Sneakers

Nina champions what might seem paradoxical: formality without pretension. "A well-cut suit paired with a quality knitted wear and immaculate white sneakers," she notes, "demonstrates a man who understands context but refuses to be imprisoned by it."

This approach reveals sophistication without the suffocating weight of trying too hard. "It's intelligence," she continues. "He knows the rules well enough to bend them thoughtfully. The suit says he respects the occasion; the knitted wear and sneakers say he respects himself more."

The key, as with all things, lies in execution. The suit must be impeccably tailored, the knitted shirt substantial rather than flimsy, the sneakers pristine. It's not casual dress; it's considered juxtaposition.

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YM Tunku Sophia - Tonal Dressing

"There's something extraordinarily genteel," Tunku Sophia observes, "about a man who can compose an entire palette from whispers of the same colour." She's speaking of tonal dressing - that subtle art of layering variations of a single hue to create depth without distraction.

"Charcoal on slate on ash. Camel bleeding into ochre into sand. It requires an exceptional eye and profound confidence," she explains. "You're not relying on contrast or obvious visual interest. You're trusting texture, proportion, and nuance to do the work."

This approach speaks to a man who has moved beyond basic competence into genuine artistry. He understands that sophistication often whispers rather than shouts, that complexity can emerge from apparent simplicity.

Black suit

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Marini's - Tailored Suit

Marini returns us to fundamentals with an advocate's passion for the properly fitted suit. "Not suffocating, not drowning," she clarifies. "That precise calibration where fabric skims rather than clings or billows."

She speaks of shoulders that align with one's natural frame, sleeves that break at exactly the right point on the wrist, trousers with enough room to move but enough structure to flatter. "A man in a perfectly tailored suit," she says, "has made a declaration: I value myself enough to invest in getting this right."

The tailored suit, in her view, transcends fashion. It's architecture. It's the understanding that one's presentation to the world deserves the same attention one might give to any other worthwhile pursuit.

The Common Thread

What unites these perspectives is respect. These women aren't advocating for peacocking or performance. They're identifying markers of a man who takes pride in himself without making it everyone else's concern.

The gentleman who understands fit, quality, who can balance formality with ease - he's demonstrating something increasingly rare: the confidence that comes from genuine self-knowledge.

In an age of disposable fashion and algorithmic trends, there's something remarkably attractive about a man who simply knows who he is, dresses accordingly, and requires no validation beyond his own standards.

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We asked women what they find in impeccably-dressed men

Their insights celebrate timeless elegance, quiet confidence, and mastery of fundamentals that transcend fleeting trends.

Words: GC Editorial Team

All products featured on GC are independently selected by our editors.

In the grand theatre of masculine presentation, certain truths remain immutable. The question of what truly distinguishes a well-dressed man has occupied men and women of discernment for generations.

Their responses revealed something both timeless and radical. In an age of relentless experimentation and performative individuality, true sophistication still resides in the mastery of fundamentals. It's the confidence that comes from understanding not merely what to wear, but why it matters.

White Trofeo Cotton Shirt

Dada Al-Attas - the Crisp White Shirt

Black cashmere blazer over a chocolate knit & trouser with a rich tonal aesthetic.

Nina's - Suit with knitwear and White Sneakers

Nina champions what might seem paradoxical: formality without pretension. "A well-cut suit paired with a quality knitted wear and immaculate white sneakers," she notes, "demonstrates a man who understands context but refuses to be imprisoned by it."

This approach reveals sophistication without the suffocating weight of trying too hard. "It's intelligence," she continues. "He knows the rules well enough to bend them thoughtfully. The suit says he respects the occasion; the knitted wear and sneakers say he respects himself more."

The key, as with all things, lies in execution. The suit must be impeccably tailored, the knitted shirt substantial rather than flimsy, the sneakers pristine. It's not casual dress; it's considered juxtaposition.

YM Tunku Sophia - Tonal Dressing

"There's something extraordinarily genteel," Tunku Sophia observes, "about a man who can compose an entire palette from whispers of the same colour." She's speaking of tonal dressing - that subtle art of layering variations of a single hue to create depth without distraction.

"Charcoal on slate on ash. Camel bleeding into ochre into sand. It requires an exceptional eye and profound confidence," she explains. "You're not relying on contrast or obvious visual interest. You're trusting texture, proportion, and nuance to do the work."

This approach speaks to a man who has moved beyond basic competence into genuine artistry. He understands that sophistication often whispers rather than shouts, that complexity can emerge from apparent simplicity.

Black suit

Marini's - Tailored Suit

Marini returns us to fundamentals with an advocate's passion for the properly fitted suit. "Not suffocating, not drowning," she clarifies. "That precise calibration where fabric skims rather than clings or billows."

The tailored suit, in her view, transcends fashion. It's architecture. It's the understanding that one's presentation to the world deserves the same attention one might give to any other worthwhile pursuit.

The Common Thread

What unites these perspectives is respect. These women aren't advocating for peacocking or performance. They're identifying markers of a man who takes pride in himself without making it everyone else's concern.

The gentleman who understands fit, quality, who can balance formality with ease - he's demonstrating something increasingly rare: the confidence that comes from genuine self-knowledge.

In an age of disposable fashion and algorithmic trends, there's something remarkably attractive about a man who simply knows who he is, dresses accordingly, and requires no validation beyond his own standards.

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