GTH: Mario Batali

This site is about decorum! 

Fashion, yes. 

Lifestyle, yes.

Politics, yes.

Society, yes.

However, all these subjects are covered in the context of the practice (or non-practices) of using decorum in our everyday lives.

That said, Mario Batali can GO TO HELL!

When you are invited to the White House, whether to cook or create policy, you rise to the occasion. That means sartorially, as well.

Look at this picture:

Batali WORE CROCS TO THE WHITE HOUSE!

His invitation came as part of First Lady Michele Obama hosting an "Iron Chef" show, one of her favorite television programs, at the Presidential residence. 

Never mind that grown-ups should NEVER wear Crocs, he chose to do so to the most formal address in the United States.

I don't care that he is one of the earliest adopters of the plastic shoes. His thorough disrespect for himself and the occasion is "screamed from the mountaintop" by his choice to followthrough with the offensive addition of shorts and tacky (almost, but not quite matching) socks.

The crime is made made more clear when contrasted with the splendiferously-dressed Alton Brown, who chose the afternoon event to roll out the very best touches of manly fall style touches. Brown touches Classic (bold plaid blazer, polished dark chestnut shoes and burgundy tie), Forward (pink dress shirts are only now being adopted for Autumn) and Solid Tailoring (the pants drape perfectly, the sleeve "peek" perfectly from the jacket).

Next to such an example, only one sentence can be the appropriate one:

Mario Batali, GO TO HELL!