The body is the shell of the soul, and dress the husk of that shell; but the husk often tells read more

The body is the shell of the soul, and dress the husk of that shell; but the husk often tells what the kernel is.

Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.

Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.

I'm a Hollywood writer, so I put on my sports jacket and take off my brain.

I'm a Hollywood writer, so I put on my sports jacket and take off my brain.

There is new strength, repose of mind, and inspiration in fresh apparel.

There is new strength, repose of mind, and inspiration in fresh apparel.

The well-dressed man is he whose clothes you never notice.

The well-dressed man is he whose clothes you never notice.

No man is esteemed for gay garments but by fools and women.

No man is esteemed for gay garments but by fools and women.

Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds. A plain, genteel read more

Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds. A plain, genteel dress is more admired, obtains more credit in the eyes of the judicious and sensible.

Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their read more

Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their families. "Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire," as Poor Richard says.

Keeping your clothes well pressed will keep you from looking hard pressed.

Keeping your clothes well pressed will keep you from looking hard pressed.