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My, how times have changed!
Circa 1940. Prima on how a man should be "well dressed". Imagine living in the South with no AC. My Father wore a suit every day of his work life even well before air conditioned workplaces.
"The well-dressed man has about him a sort of carelessness that you cannot fail to recognize. This sounds like a paradox, but what we mean is there is no studied effort to be well-dressed, no obvious striving for effect He is well-groomed, but not consciously so. His suit is fashionable, but it does not challenge attention. His hat and shoes are faultless; his linens immaculate. He gives the impression of having dressed well without trying.
"It scarcely seems necessary to add that well-groomed men are never in need of a shave or hair cut, and that their nails are always presentable. A high polish, by the way, is in bad taste for men.
"Whether in street, office, or home, the shirt-sleeve habit is unmannerly and ill-bed. The gentleman does not remove his coat; not even the generous new etiquette will permit it. When the weather is intolerable, linen or pongee suits should be worn."
"The well-dressed man has about him a sort of carelessness that you cannot fail to recognize. This sounds like a paradox, but what we mean is there is no studied effort to be well-dressed, no obvious striving for effect He is well-groomed, but not consciously so. His suit is fashionable, but it does not challenge attention. His hat and shoes are faultless; his linens immaculate. He gives the impression of having dressed well without trying.
"It scarcely seems necessary to add that well-groomed men are never in need of a shave or hair cut, and that their nails are always presentable. A high polish, by the way, is in bad taste for men.
"Whether in street, office, or home, the shirt-sleeve habit is unmannerly and ill-bed. The gentleman does not remove his coat; not even the generous new etiquette will permit it. When the weather is intolerable, linen or pongee suits should be worn."
Deo Vindice
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even pics of that era show kids wearing one
A very funny "Hat" story. FBI Director Hoover always demanded that FBI Agents always wore hats. I worked with an FBI Agent who was tagged to arrest Julius Rosenberg, the Russian spy. On the day the arrest was to take place, he arrived at work without a hat. His supervisor told him to borrow one as his picture wold be on the front page of every newspaper in the country. So Ed, borrowed a hat and went out to arrest Juluis. As promised, his picture was on the front page escorting Rosenberg out of the FBI Building in New York. Mr Hoover saw the picture and made the remark, "Censure that Agent for wearing a hat with a too brightly flowered hat band." So, Ed received a letter of censure, as well as a letter of commendation for the arrest, in the same envelope.
Now that is a great story, thanks for the post.
I grew up on the West Coast of Florida with no AC from the time I was born until 1982. My Great Aunt lived in Juno FL with no AC from 1940 until she passed away in 2005. Had friends who lived on Annamaria Island that didn't have air until the 90's. It wasn't uncommon back then.
A jacket and tie is required after 6:30.
There's something nice about that.
I don't own a Jacket or a tie. There's something nice about that.
Me too, I say we ban A/C that will help our over crowding problem for sure.
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Although, back then, even I could probably have caught big fish. :fishing
I used to have a job where I could wear flip flops, shorts and T shirts to work. Now the moment I get home I get into shorts and a T. Besides work, I very rarely wear jeans or shoes. On the colder days, I will put on a sweatshirt, but keep the shorts and flip flops.
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