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Re:In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are e... by catalogia on Friday January 10, 2020 @02:20PM (#22014286)
Of course conformity is the reason for the suits, but I'd like to point out that if you're wearing suits 5 days a week it would be foolish to not buy a comfortable one. Good materials and a good fit can make for a very comfortable suit.

More comfortable, I dare say, than the casual attire I must wear when working for west coast tech companies, lest I not conform to west coast tech company expectations. T-shirts and hoodies lose their charm when they start to feel like a requirement. Nice silk suit trousers feel nicer than blue-jeans, if they fit well they feel as nice as pajamas, but the looks you get in a west coast tech offices when you wear such clothing are withering.

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Re:In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are e... by sokoloff on Friday January 10, 2020 @04:17PM (#22015631)
The (somewhat) new stretch denim (with 1-3% elastane) makes for amazingly comfortable jeans. If you haven't tried a pair, give them a shot.
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Re:In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are e... by catalogia on Saturday January 11, 2020 @08:12PM (#22023699)
Fully agree, that's what I wear now. It's a lot more comfortable than traditional denim, but still not quite as comfortable as the silk slacks with elastic wastes that I wear to weddings and whatnot.
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Re:In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are e... by selimthegrim on Saturday January 11, 2020 @10:51AM (#22020452)
Seconding this - picked up a great pair thrifting in Atlanta
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Re:In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are e... by WWLink on Saturday January 11, 2020 @06:30AM (#22019368)
Yeah, in an ideal world, I really don't give a damn what my coworkers wear. Seriously.

In a less ideal world: As long as management doesn't get the idea to mandate dress clothes or GOD FORBID business casual, I'm fine.

Fuck business casual. I will never ever ever ever wear a polo shirt. Polo shirts are for old hairy guys that play golf.

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Re:In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are e... by mixmastamyk on Saturday January 18, 2020 @09:34PM (#22088975)
Better than a starched collar any day.
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