Style
Frank Sinatra ft. Bing Crosby and Dean Martin Lyrics
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But he gets dressed to get dressed
(It's only a hunch but I bet you a bunch)
(He wears suspenders, a belt and a vest)
[From the tip of his toes to his head]
[He looks like an unmade bed]
You've either got or you haven't got style
A flower's not a flower if it's wilted
(A hat's not a hat till it's tilted)
[You either got or you haven't got class]
[How it draws the applause of the masses]
(You either got, or you haven't got)
[Got or you haven't got]
You've either got or you haven't got style (got or you haven't got style)
[If you got it, it stands out a mile] (if you got it, it stands out a mile)
With mother of pearl kind of buttons
(You look like the Astors and Huttons)
[You either got or you haven't got class] (got or you haven't got class)
How it draws the applause of the masses
(You've either got, or you haven't style) [got or you haven't got style}
(Style and charm seem to go arm in ar) [seem togo arm in arm]
[A flower's not a flower] (if it's wilted)
[A hat's not a hat till it's tilted]
(You've either got or you haven't got style) [got or you haven't got style]
[If you got it, you stands out a mile] if you got it, you stand out a mile
(Got it you stand out) got it you stand out a mile
In Frank Sinatra's song Style, he sings about how some people get dressed just because it's a necessity, while others like the singer in the song get dressed because they enjoy the process of getting dressed itself. The persona admires the singer's sense of style, which is evident in his choice of clothing - he wears suspenders, a belt, and a vest, from the tip of his toes to his head, he looks like an unmade bed. The song talks about how style is something that one either has or does not have. If one has it, they stand out a mile.
The song highlights how the masses are drawn towards individuals with style and class. The lyrics suggest that one's choice of clothing can draw the applause of the masses when done right. The song emphasizes attention to detail, where a flower is no longer a flower once it has wilted, and a hat is not a hat until it is tilted. Style and charm seem to go arm in arm, as the song suggests. The singer's mother of pearl buttons give him a classic look, making him appear like the Astors and Huttons.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people dress 'cause they dress when they dress
Some people put on clothes just because they need to wear clothes
But he gets dressed to get dressed
He dresses up to feel good about himself
(It's only a hunch but I bet you a bunch)
(It's just a feeling but I'm pretty sure)
(He wears suspenders, a belt and a vest)
(He wears multiple layers of clothing)
[From the tip of his toes to his head]
[Every inch of him looks messy]
[He looks like an unmade bed]
[His appearance is unorganized]
You've either got or you haven't got style
Either you have style or you don't
(If you got it, you stand out a mile)
(If you have style, people will notice you)
A flower's not a flower if it's wilted
A flower loses its charm if it's not fresh
(A hat's not a hat till it's tilted)
(A hat looks best when it's on an angle)
[You either got or you haven't got class]
[Either you have class or you don't]
[How it draws the applause of the masses]
[How the public reacts to your appearance]
(You either got, or you haven't got)
(You either have it or you don't)
[Got or you haven't got]
[You have it or you don't]
With mother of pearl kind of buttons
With shiny white buttons
(You look like the Astors and Huttons)
(You look like a high-class individual)
(Style and charm seem to go arm in ar)
(Style and charm usually go hand in hand)
[A flower's not a flower]
[A flower loses its value]
(if it's wilted)
(if it's not fresh)
[A hat's not a hat till it's tilted]
[A hat looks best when it's on an angle]
(You've either got or you haven't got style)
(You either have style or you don't)
[If you got it, you stands out a mile]
[If you have style, people will notice you]
(Got it you stand out)
(If you have it, you will be noticed)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALESHA ANJANETTE DIXON, MIKKEL STORLEER ERIKSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, HALLGEIR RUSTAN, CHRISTOPHER LOWE, NEIL FRANCIS TENNANT
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@ramsestapsi5283
Some people dress 'cause they like to get dressed;
But you just dress to get dressed.
It's only a hunch, but I bet you a bunch:
He wears suspenders, a belt, and a vest.
>From the tip of your toes to your head...
You look like an unmade bed.
You've either got, or you haven't got style;
If you got it, you stand out a mile.
A flower's not a flower if it's wilted;
A hat's not a hat till it's tilted.
You've either got, or you haven't got class;
How it draws the applause of the masses.
When you wear lapels...
Like the swell of the swells...
You can pass any mirror and smile.
You've either got, or you haven't got...
....got, or you haven't got...
....got, or you haven't got style.
You've either got, or you haven't got style.
....got, or you haven't got style;
If you got it, you stand out a mile.
....got it, you stand out a mile.
With mother-of-pearl kind of buttons...
You look like the Astors and Huttons.
You've either got, or you haven't got class;
....got, or you haven't got class.
How it draws the applause of the masses.
When you wear lapels...
Like the swellest swells...
You can pass any mirror and smile.
You've either got, or you haven't got charm;
....got, or you haven't got charm.
Style and charm seem to go arm in arm;
....seem to go arm in arm.
A flower's not a flower if it's wilted;
A hat's not a hat till it's tilted.
You've either got, or you haven't got style;
....got, or you haven't got style;
....got, or you haven't got style.
If you got it, you stand out a mile;
....got it, you stand out a mile;
....got it, you stand out a mile.
When you were those duds,
Those with black-tie and studs,
Watch those dolls lining up single file.
You've either got, or you haven't got...
....got, or you haven't got...
....got, or you haven't got...
....got, or you haven't got...
....got, or you haven't got style..
@chrisgray3195
My grandfather never wore a pair of jeans. Only once did I see him in a t-shirt and that was because he was shaving. He was an engineer by trade and always dressed in a suit. Even on his days off, he wore a suit.
@m.p.2534
Same thing for my grandfather (a train engineer). Nowadays, whenever my grandmother talks of him, she keeps saying he used to be the greatest and most dashing gentleman she ever knew. ^^
@Gueroleon83
My grandfather’s were the same.. one never wore a pair of shorts in his entire life. They always dressed in suites didn’t ever have a pair of sport shoes (sneakers).belt shoes hat all matched.. impeccable 👍
@thefreeman8791
My grandfather was a dairy farmer but on Sunday he dressed with the best. Men back then at least understood how to be classy even if they couldn’t be daily.
@leerusz5032
My Grandad always wore his Sunday best. Any time he went out, he’d wear a suit. He shaved every day, sometimes twice if he was going out that night. He passed away in 2000 at the age of 88. But right to very end he always tried to look his best.
@kailashpatel1706
My dad was a Tailor, never wore a pair of jeans and neither did any of his 3 children..
@joedayer9755
Crosby: wears fancy clothes
Sinatra: “you look like an unmade bed.”
@carltrotter7622
Crosby is breaking many style rules from wearing a frock coat to matching vest and trousers and contrasting jacket.
It is also mentioned in the song that he is wearing ‘suspenders a belt and a vest’. What is meant here is that you should never wear a belt with a vest as it makes creases at the bottom (despite the fact that Sinatra is wearing one but I’d blame that on poor tailoring from the wardrobe department) and that instead you should wear suspenders, never together because they wear the same thing.
Later on, as Crosby gets changed into various clown-ish outfits with over-the-top pieces matched together we can see these similar errors again but in a more extreme form.
@carltrotter7622
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@Danadop
Nothing but the best is enough for him