I'm an avid Pratt Knot convert. I used full and half Windsors through college but never had great luck preventing them from slipping with silk ties. The Pratt is much better on that front, and gives the triangle and dimple I was always looking for from the other knots. It's also incredibly quick and easy.
That makes enormous sense. I’m dressing up for the same reason that all the old jazz giants did: to show respect for the art and gain legitimacy. That fully admitted upfront, there’s a line you don’t want to cross. And crocs and an old band t-shirt are beyond that line for me.
When I go to the same place as a guest, I’m at least in clean, newish jeans, a decent solid color t-shirt and Allen Edmonds. Casual, absolutely, but not a slob. Clearly, OMMV on that. I just like to look better than a day at the fishing hole when I’m in town.
The most powerful and harmful influence Trump has had on our politics…has been the effect on his opponents. They have been triggered into an orgy of self-mutilation—eager to amputate their own history and disfigure their own political traditions.
I don’t enjoy formal attire, or the events that require them. I own a sport coat, a few nice shirts, and a pair of good shoes.
In my work, I had a rule about wearing ties: only if there was more than $1M on the table.
One time, at a meeting at DuPont a VP commented on my casual attire, and started to lecture me. I interrupted him with “I don’t work for you.” And explained my rule. “If you are proposing more than a $1M contract I’ll go back to my hotel and get a tie.” No tie.
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I’ve been mulling @TGS thoughts on this over. Here’s another interesting phenomenon, which will probably be no surprise: tipping the valets. I always tip those guys on the way out the door from the gig, since they have my car, and I’d like to stay in the good graces of the venue. It didn’t take long *at all* before they knew my name and started giving me the choice spot to load in, and access to the fastest level for parking; I never have to wait more than 60 seconds for my rig once I show up at the exit. They always seem genuinely appreciative for the tip.
Thing is, it’s just a ten. What, people can spend 350-550 a night for a single king room, but a ten spot is seen as a good tip for collecting the type of cars that park there? That’s hard to get my brain around.
The most powerful and harmful influence Trump has had on our politics…has been the effect on his opponents. They have been triggered into an orgy of self-mutilation—eager to amputate their own history and disfigure their own political traditions.
This so true. I once stayed at the Ritz in London for a long layover. I showed up with my safari clothes on with a backpack and garment bag. No problem. The dining room policy was coat and tie. Fine. I sat with my buddy eating dinner when I saw a sheik like dude wearing an Adidas tracksuit being escorted to a private dining room. Soooooo jealous: Never have I had a burning desire to look like young LL Cool J while eating Beef Wellington.
I read the article several years ago. I don't remember the source and I may have misunderstood the whole thing, but that's the gist of it. It's not just that you wear a helmet in the military, you wear a hat most of the time and sweet mother of Jesus it gets old. IIRC, several menswear firms were poised to cash in on the hat trade at the end of those wars but nothing came of it.
I did a quick Google search and found something that basically sums up the article that I read: https://theboar.org/2021/07/men-dont-wear-hats/
It's interesting that one of the sources cited is the "Hat Research Foundation (HRF)."
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Hats - in 6th grade, we were lining up to go outside into the cold. The teacher told the girls that they could put their hats on. The boys could not until they got outside. I raised my hand and asked why? The answer: Because, be quiet.
Disrespectful, my parents said - To whom? The universe creator who made 13.8 billion years ago, a trillion galaxies, each with 100 billion stars - pauses to say: What, Glenn (a 11 year old) has his hat on inside?
Oh, well.
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