Re:How does ‘class-passing’ actually work?
by rayiner on Thursday February 01, 2018 @02:42PM
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The clothing stuff works the other way too. My parents were always well off, but we’re immigrants. I know to wear a nice suit to a client meeting. But I’m completely at a loss when it comes to all the intermediate levels of clothing. Like, what do you wear when it would be weird to wear a business suit but improper to wear jeans?
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Re:How does ‘class-passing’ actually work?
by jdietrich on Thursday February 01, 2018 @03:17PM
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Take a look in Brooks Brothers or Banana Republic. You'll see the standard upper-middle-class smart-casual wardrobe - chinos and cords, oxford shirts, v-neck sweaters, sport coats and brogues. There's some nuance, but it's not rocket science.
Re:How does ‘class-passing’ actually work?
by hkmurakami on Thursday February 01, 2018 @04:34PM
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imo the social attire is much more difficult to parse than the business attire.
Re:How does ‘class-passing’ actually work?
by sedachv on Friday February 02, 2018 @04:52AM
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It is much more regional as well. Nantucket reds might be acceptable casual attire in places on the East coast; here in California they come off as the clown pants that they really are.
Sweater or loose shirt in a darker color (navy, dark green, etc), black pants, black simple shoes/boots is almost always a safe bet, at least in america. Comfy enough for casual settings, proper enough for more official settings, depending on how you carry it.
Clothing is usually pretty easy once you find the staples; after that its your behavior that makes it. To actually look good though, you need to understand the group's values enough to move beyond the basics.
And of course, you need to learn to have an opinion on clothing, to understand (and deny) other's opinions. At the very least, when some chucklefuck gives you a look for eating fries by hand, you should be able to defend your position