Origin Stories: @IanWilliams762

@IanWilliams762 mentions dapper damsels in distress getting into bondage situations in action movies, so I chosee a picture of a fellow who is giving off that vibe of an 80s executive. We'll see how long he stays in charge.

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I've been fascinated by images of well-dressed men (suits, black tie, white tie, formal uniforms) for as long as I can remember, as a small boy, long before I even knew what sex was or how it worked. And from all the usual sources: well dressed teachers, images from TV and movies, catalogs (thank you JCPenney!), and so on.

And in particular - images of those well-dressed men in some sort of bondage, hostage, kidnapping scenarios. The canonical detective/private eye/businessman in suit and tie, tied to a chair, gagged, held prisoner, struggling, trying to cry out through a gag, locked in a cellar, etc etc etc. would send me over the edge, and to be honest, still does. Those rare glimpses of scenes in TV shows, films, descriptions in books would get scrutinized over and over again. Naturally, I was convinced I was the only person who felt this way and enjoyed that sort of thing - until the Internet came along and blew me away.

No idea where this came from - my father was working class and rarely dressed up, nor did anyone in our family, so I'm guessing it was hardwired from the start.

My focus has always been the overall look and feel, though I pay particular attention to wide and thick ties and knots, and accessories such as cufflinks, pocket squares/silks, watch chains, and so on. All of those contribute to the experience, both in wearing myself and seeing on other men.