What type of a dandy are you?
What type of a dandy are you?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the dandy is one who is 'devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance.' The female dandy is known as a quaintrelle. Dandies can be further classified into one of seven different subcategories - the Gothic Dandy, the Cabaret Dandy, the Dandy Socialite, the Bohemian Dandy, the Hollywood Dandy, the Dandy Aristocrat and the Literary Dandy. For more on dandyism, please go to www.theorangeryletters.com.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the dandy is one who is 'devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance.' The female dandy is known as a quaintrelle. Dandies can be further classified into one of seven different subcategories - the Gothic Dandy, the Cabaret Dandy, the Dandy Socialite, the Bohemian Dandy, the Hollywood Dandy, the Dandy Aristocrat and the Literary Dandy. For more on dandyism, please go to www.theorangeryletters.com.
Which of these is your fabric of choice?
Name your dream holiday destination.
Your go-to accessory is:
Your favorite color combination is:
Which of the following is your song of choice?
Your favorite book is:
Pick your poison.
Your favorite film is:
Your favorite dandy is:
Your favorite quaintrelle (or female dandy) is:
Gothic Dandy
Gothic Dandy
Congratulations! Dark, slinky and supernatural, you are a Gothic Dandy. Examples of Gothic Dandies include Gomez and Morticia Addams, Count Dracula, Lestat de Lioncourt and Siouxie Sioux.
Cabaret Dandy
Cabaret Dandy
Congratulations! Sexy, sequined and full of charisma, you are a Cabaret Dandy. Examples of Cabaret Dandies include Josephine Baker, Maurice Chevalier and Marlene Dietrich.
Dandy Socialite
Dandy Socialite
Congratulations! Bold, alluring and deliciously opulent, you are a Dandy Socialite. Examples of Dandy Socialites include Beau Brummel, Marchesa Casati and Jay Gatsby.
Bohemian Dandy
Bohemian Dandy
Congratulations! Creative, dynamic and thrilling to the senses, you are a Bohemian Dandy. Examples of Bohemian Dandies include Salvador Dali and Kiki de Montparnasse.
Hollywood Dandy
Hollywood Dandy
Congratulations! Glamorous, sensual and extravagant, you are a Hollywood Dandy. Examples of Hollywood Dandies include Louise Brooks, Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow and Rudolph Valentino.
Dandy Aristocrat
Dandy Aristocrat
Congratulations! Elegant, refined and Old-Worldly you are a Dandy Aristocrat. Examples of Dandy Aristocrats include The Duchess of Davenport, King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Marie Antoinette and The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Literary Dandy
Literary Dandy
Congratulations! Intelligent, artistic and spirited, you are a Literary Dandy. Examples of Literary Dandies include Lord Byron, Colette, George Sand and Oscar Wilde.