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> New York in August makes it pretty unpleasant to wear a suit. As Neal Stephenson has observed, the three-piece wool suit makes perfect sense if you're in a
by Turing_Machine 8y ago
> New York in August makes it pretty unpleasant to wear a suit.
As Neal Stephenson has observed, the three-piece wool suit makes perfect sense if you're in a place where the year-round temperature is a constant 50 degrees F, indoors and out.
Basically, the British Isles before modern central heating, and nowhere else.
- TheGRS 8y agoIts also hard to deny that a well-fitted suit just looks good though.
- blanderman 8y agoI think they look antiquated. I'd prefer never to wear clothing that needs to be treated with harsh chemicals.