i absolutely agree on context. you are participating in a kind of conversation; the statement you make takes its value not from the absolute measure of what yo

i absolutely agree on context. you are participating in a kind of conversation; the statement you make takes its value not from the absolute measure of what you wear, but how it contrasts with the assumed standards of your particular environment. it might be worth emphasising that for many "nerds" that probably means that taking more care over your choice of jeans + t shirt is better advice than how to pick a suit. (i say this because i asked my american co-workers if they had any sense of what "well dressed" meant and all their answers focussed on formal wear. that's missing over 50% of the point).