3 ms·

Very much depends what you mean by "too weird". I'd argue for most people <30 even wearing a button up shirt is a little 'weird' in an informal setting, so fro

Very much depends what you mean by "too weird". I'd argue for most people <30 even wearing a button up shirt is a little 'weird' in an informal setting, so from my perspective blazers/sports coats in informal settings are already 'too weird'.

shrimp_emoji 3y ago
The further we get away from medieval shit like buttons and ties, the better. It's absurd to have ritual attire in an enlightened society, imo, and for it to be so anachronistic (and gendered) adds to the absurdity. Congresswomen get to wear these colorful and streamlined Star Trek getups, but all the men have to be in suits and ties. Nice.
- ZephyrBlu 3y ago
  Most men don't have to wear suits and ties so I feel like we've already got away from it. I also feel like outside of formal settings men have a lot more options for dress than people seem to think, they're just a bit more subtle.
- acabal 3y ago
  I think it's important to leave room for beauty and aesthetics in men's dress, but that doesn't necessarily need to mean a suit and tie. Only very recently in history - say since around 1980 - has society decided that men's dress must be purely comfort-oriented and functional, with little or no thought given to shape, ornament, or aesthetic beauty. I think that's a big loss, because beauty is an important part of the human spirit, and clothing is something we all have to wear every day, even if only for protection from the elements. A world where clothes are purely functional is a world where we're all dressed like Roman peasants. Beauty in men's dress has always been a part of culture until very recently. Sure, not everyone could afford to dress beautifully, but the aspiration for men was there. We seem to have lost that aspiration of late, and I think that's kinda sad. I would call the state of men's dress aspirations today a lot of things, but "aesthetically compelling" is not one of them.
- burnished 3y ago
  I think the button down should escape your ire - not gendered, the choice in which buttons to button can completely change the tone, more styling options expressed through sleeves and degree of tucking of the shirt. I do find your statement >Congresswomen get to wear these colorful and streamlined Star Trek getups, but all the men have to be in suits and ties incredibly compelling however, your critique of the suit and the expected range of formal mens wear has struck a chord with me.
- flangola7 3y ago
  I'm so glad Senator Fetterman is breaking the suit and tie status quo.
deleted 3y ago
[deleted]

shrimp_emoji 3y ago

The further we get away from medieval shit like buttons and ties, the better. It's absurd to have ritual attire in an enlightened society, imo, and for it to be so anachronistic (and gendered) adds to the absurdity. Congresswomen get to wear these colorful and streamlined Star Trek getups, but all the men have to be in suits and ties. Nice.

ZephyrBlu 3y ago
Most men don't have to wear suits and ties so I feel like we've already got away from it. I also feel like outside of formal settings men have a lot more options for dress than people seem to think, they're just a bit more subtle.
acabal 3y ago
I think it's important to leave room for beauty and aesthetics in men's dress, but that doesn't necessarily need to mean a suit and tie. Only very recently in history - say since around 1980 - has society decided that men's dress must be purely comfort-oriented and functional, with little or no thought given to shape, ornament, or aesthetic beauty. I think that's a big loss, because beauty is an important part of the human spirit, and clothing is something we all have to wear every day, even if only for protection from the elements. A world where clothes are purely functional is a world where we're all dressed like Roman peasants. Beauty in men's dress has always been a part of culture until very recently. Sure, not everyone could afford to dress beautifully, but the aspiration for men was there. We seem to have lost that aspiration of late, and I think that's kinda sad. I would call the state of men's dress aspirations today a lot of things, but "aesthetically compelling" is not one of them.
burnished 3y ago
I think the button down should escape your ire - not gendered, the choice in which buttons to button can completely change the tone, more styling options expressed through sleeves and degree of tucking of the shirt. I do find your statement >Congresswomen get to wear these colorful and streamlined Star Trek getups, but all the men have to be in suits and ties incredibly compelling however, your critique of the suit and the expected range of formal mens wear has struck a chord with me.
flangola7 3y ago
I'm so glad Senator Fetterman is breaking the suit and tie status quo.

deleted 3y ago

[deleted]