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 h

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.