There's a video somewhere on the behind the scenes of the movie "Master and Commander" and one of the things they talk about is how the officer's period uniform

There's a video somewhere on the behind the scenes of the movie "Master and Commander" and one of the things they talk about is how the officer's period uniforms caused the cast to instantly stand upright and at attention and start to behave the way the director wanted them to. They attributed it to the oversized, stiff, collars forcing the actors heads up. Did this make them think different? I don't know, but it gives them an "in charge" effect during the movie that must send subtle signals back and forth between officers and crew. As somebody with an 18" neck and short arms, one thing I've incredibly happy about is the near death of the tie. It's finally become acceptable (and stylish) to wear a suit without a tie. Finding shirts that fit my frame is nearly impossible and the number of collar burns I've come home with from keeping the top button closed and a tie on is something I hope I never have to deal with again.