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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by onetimeusename on Sunday December 11, 2022 @02:22PM (#33946503)
maybe. I'd like to think that is true but was not in my experience but I wish I had experimented more before everything went remote so maybe take what I am saying with a grain of salt on this matter. I definitely took shit for it although some people were fascinated. I think the exception is if you have long hair or are a steampunk enthusiast. I am not really kidding. Even then you might come off as odd.

I sometimes would have to go to nearby tech companies we worked with and the leads who would greet me would mention something like "oh sorry we didn't tell you that you don't have to wear a suit". You have to explain yourself and there is the implication that wearing a suit is somehow inappropriate.

Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by astrange on Sunday December 11, 2022 @09:26PM (#33950133)
If you need someone to disrespect you for being a steampunk enthusiast, I’m available. Nobody looks good in brown, and it seems to be the kind of people who think wearing a sleeveless vest is “fancy” - they actually look like wedding bartenders.
Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by Sebb767 on Sunday December 11, 2022 @10:45PM (#33950628)
> You have to explain yourself and there is the implication that wearing a suit is somehow inappropriate.

If you're the only one wearing a suit, you look overdressed. It's as simple as that.