Bob Dylan in White Denim?

Dylan not only looks sexy, he looks sophisticated. It's 1969 and it looks like BD & his lady friend are in an airport. I love how his white denim jeans are straight-legged but not skinny tight. His distressed leather jacket buckled up and white collared shirt makes for a streamlined look.

Dylan with a briefcase? Why not? I like it tucked under his arm.

Why don't most people dress up when they travel? Because "I want to be comfortable." That's not a good answer. The least you can do is wear a nice pair of slacks, a cashmere sweater, even ballet slippers although every girl seems to own a pair. You need to fly in sweat pants? Pack them in your carry-on. Sneakers? They're for the gym and should not ever be worn in public unless you have a pair of Converse sneakers. They are always acceptable. My friend Ryan has great ideas for sneakers although they are a bit pricey. You can see them at WhatHeWears.blogspot.com

I have much more to say about what to wear/bring when you are getting on a jet plane but let's keep talking about Dylan. He's fascinating.   

Did you ever read Bob Dylan Chronicles? Came out in 2004. You don't have to be a fan of his music. He writes about his life, people who inspired him, his grandmother and I think one of the reasons he is such a great song writer is because he read the classics.

We're talking Balzac, C.S. Lewis, Maupassant, Dickens, Faulkner - that's the short list. 

This is what he had to say about Johnny Cash:

"Johnny Cash's records were no exception, but they weren't what you expected. Johnny didn't have a piercing yell, but ten thousand years of culture fell from him. He could have been a cave dweller.  He sounds like he's at the edge of the fire, or in the deep snow, or in a ghostly forest, the coolness of conscious obvious strength, full tilt and vibrant with danger. 'I keep a close watch on this heart of mine.' Indeed. I must have recited those lines to myself a million times."

Advice all of us could use. 

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