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#27 Apr 27 2007 at 8:32 AM Rating: Good
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Nexa wrote:
Agreed. I just don't think I could take a man wearing a bowtie seriously. It's so...Peewee...
I don't even like them on tuxes. Makes me think of Jerry Lewis, for some reason.
#28 Apr 27 2007 at 8:40 AM Rating: Excellent
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Atomicflea wrote:
Nexa wrote:
Agreed. I just don't think I could take a man wearing a bowtie seriously. It's so...Peewee...
I don't even like them on tuxes. Makes me think of Jerry Lewis, for some reason.


Actually, I don't mind them on tuxes if it's understated James Bond style.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrowl.

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#29 Apr 27 2007 at 8:41 AM Rating: Excellent
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Nexa wrote:
Atomicflea wrote:
Nexa wrote:
Agreed. I just don't think I could take a man wearing a bowtie seriously. It's so...Peewee...
I don't even like them on tuxes. Makes me think of Jerry Lewis, for some reason.


Actually, I don't mind them on tuxes if it's understated James Bond style.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrowl.

Nexa


/nod

A tux is the exception to practically any rule.
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#30 Apr 27 2007 at 8:46 AM Rating: Good
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Way to ask an angsty teen question.

I don't 'have' to wear a suit at work, but given the fact that it's expected, the alternative is overcoming presumptions and stereotypes. I have about half a dozen formal busines suits and about the same number of casual lounge suits. 2 Tuxedos (a very traditional one for formal do's and a slightly more stylish one for cat-burgling Manor Houses and Penthouse apartments).

You can choose to be a snowflake or conform, it's up to you. Me, I like the income.
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#31 Apr 27 2007 at 8:46 AM Rating: Decent
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Heh, I bet if I started wearing a tux to work everyday they'd beg me to wear sweats.
#32 Apr 27 2007 at 8:54 AM Rating: Good
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Samira wrote:
Nexa wrote:
Actually, I don't mind them on tuxes if it's understated James Bond style.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrowl.

/nod

A tux is the exception to practically any rule.
No way, dude.

Dorky.

Rawr.

Edited, Apr 27th 2007 11:55am by Atomicflea
#33 Apr 27 2007 at 8:57 AM Rating: Excellent
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Hmm. That just looks wrong.

Slave to tradition, I reckon.
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#34 Apr 27 2007 at 9:01 AM Rating: Excellent
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Atomicflea wrote:
Samira wrote:

A tux is the exception to practically any rule.
No way, dude.

Dorky.

Rawr.


I guess it depends on the guy and the rest of the outfit.

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#35 Apr 27 2007 at 9:03 AM Rating: Decent
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You can choose to be a snowflake or conform



Right. You have to admire all of those non conformists wearing black converse high tops, black pants, baggy tee shirts, and knee length jackets. Oh it is to rebel.

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#36 Apr 27 2007 at 9:07 AM Rating: Excellent
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Funny thing is that it goes both ways - I worked in a place where, if we were hring for a development position and the applicant wore a suit he was more looked down upon than the guy that showed up in clean khakis and a polo ****. (Course this could have something to do with the fact that one of our developers wore a(the same?) black suit and tie every day and was a ****-poor coder.

At my current job the saying goes "The salesmen wear the suits, the people that get stuff done don't" - the sales folks even say this.

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Does it then become cultural or racial discrimination...


I think assuming people have to match up their race with the type of clothes they should wear like some sort of skin/cotton garanimals is more discriminatory than expecting someone to wear a suit.

#37 Apr 27 2007 at 9:08 AM Rating: Good
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Slave to tradition, I reckon.
I suppose. I've never been a traditional dresser.

And Nexa, if that's what I think it is, I'm not clicking on it. Male strippers are yuck.


And that bowtie makes him look dumb.
#38 Apr 27 2007 at 9:09 AM Rating: Good
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I think assuming people have to match up their race with the type of clothes they should wear like some sort of skin/cotton garanimals is more discriminatory than expecting someone to wear a suit.
My mother always used to wonder how all these white kids could get away with the slacker greasy look, when, should we attempt it, we would probably be mistaken for hobos or gardeners.

Or hobo gardeners.
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#40 Apr 27 2007 at 9:22 AM Rating: Excellent
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My mother always used to wonder how all these white kids could get away with the slacker greasy look


I dunno about getting away with it - I usually assume they're teenage runaways. Then I lure them with a sandwich and a place to crash and once I get them there... hold on, forgot to padlock the door...

#41 Apr 27 2007 at 9:23 AM Rating: Excellent
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Honestly, if I had it my way, we'd make men dress like this. (no strippers Flea, promise).

Have mercy...my but doesn't he look stern.

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#42 Apr 27 2007 at 9:32 AM Rating: Decent
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Honestly, if I had it my way, we'd make men dress like this.


You know they wore so many layers because they only bathed about once a week, right?
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#43 Apr 27 2007 at 9:34 AM Rating: Excellent
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Smasharoo wrote:

Honestly, if I had it my way, we'd make men dress like this.


You know they wore so many layers because they only bathed about once a week, right?


Whatever whatever, I'm not saying we'd have to ACTUALLY go back in time. I just think it looks good! There's nothing wrong with some tight pants and a long coat.

Nexa

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#44 Apr 27 2007 at 9:35 AM Rating: Excellent
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Nexa wrote:
Honestly, if I had it my way, we'd make men dress like this. (no strippers Flea, promise).

Have mercy...my but doesn't he look stern.

Nexa


You spent a lot of time swooning over Heathcliff in your misspent youth, didn't you?
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#45 Apr 27 2007 at 9:38 AM Rating: Good
My mother always told me you don't dress for the job you have, you dress for the job you want. I think there's some wisdom in that, because Mom's a smart lady.
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You spent a lot of time swooning over Heathcliff in your misspent youth, didn't you?


Doubtful. Heathcliff was a ****.
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#47 Apr 27 2007 at 9:41 AM Rating: Excellent
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Samira wrote:

You spent a lot of time swooning over Heathcliff in your misspent youth, didn't you?


Darcy and Colonel Brandon, actually.


and who said I limited it to my youth?

Nexa

Edited, Apr 27th 2007 1:43pm by Nexa
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#48 Apr 27 2007 at 9:41 AM Rating: Good
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My mother always told me you don't dress for the job you have, you dress for the job you want.

That's why I wear an astronaut diaper everywhere now.

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#49 Apr 27 2007 at 9:43 AM Rating: Excellent
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My mother always told me you don't dress for the job you have, you dress for the job you want.

That's why I wear an astronaut diaper everywhere now.


Yeah, and you complain that men wore layers so they wouldn't have to bathe as often.

Sheesh.

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#50 Apr 27 2007 at 9:48 AM Rating: Excellent
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My mother always told me you don't dress for the job you have, you dress for the job you want.

That's why I wear an astronaut diaper everywhere now.
You think small. I'm buying myself an Air Force flight suit.
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#51 Apr 27 2007 at 9:49 AM Rating: Good
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You think small. I'm buying myself an Air Force flight suit.


I didn't know you wanted to be President. Do you already have the cowboy hat and yeller brush clearin gloves?
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