Give Satisfaction

I place Jeeves as 15-20 years older than Bertie, based on the stage directions for "Come On Jeeves" (credit: wotwotleigh). I like to put them in the early to mid 1930s, as I find that a more interesting era than the 1920s. Plus I don't want to deal with Prohibition in the US.

I don't base Bertie and Jeeves on the TV show, rather my own images of them. Bertie is tall, slender (not skinny but nicely built, like a greyhound) with wavy light brown hair, small distinct features with a slightly pointed nose, around 28-30. (Younger if I want him stupider.) The one thing I carry over is his being able to play the piano and sing.

Jeeves is extremely tall, broadly built, early to mid 40s, a good body going soft in middle age. Large heavy-lidded dark eyes, Roman nose, high cheekbones. Not a lot of brilliantine, enough to keep his hair in place.

One trope in fic is that when Jeeves ages, the only signs are some crow's feet and dashing grey around the temples. I lean toward a more realistic idea, still handsome but distinctly older, slightly jowly, a bit more wrinkled. As for Bertie, I dislike the idea that he's going bald. My dad didn't start balding until he was in his 70s.

Bertie would try a number of fashion fads through the decades, including a crew-cut (causing Jeeves to move out until it grows back), zoot suit (which he only wears at the Drones)and maybe in old age Beatle boots.

The only concession Jeeves gives to fashion is that he wears his hair ever so slightly longer and with less brilliantine. Also, he has his uniforms faultlessly tailored as he ages*

*There are older men in my building who don't have their suits tailored and it looks awful! The shoulders show it the most. The shoulder pads slip off as the shoulders slope more.