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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by kevinventullo on Sunday December 11, 2022 @02:42PM (#33946710)
I’ve never understood where this meme came from of hoodie culture having some kind of disdain for suits. I enjoy a nice suit when the time calls for it! Say, a wedding or a holiday party.

The reason I prefer a hoodie to suit on a daily basis is that putting on a suit is kind of arduous and owning 20 well-fitting suits gets expensive. It has nothing to do with signaling or whatever. Hoodies are far more practical and comfortable! They’re a continuation of what I wore in high school and college, though sadly the skateboard logos have been replaced by tech company logos.

Anyway, if you want to wear a suit, that’s fine, just don’t expect it from me.

Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by astrange on Sunday December 11, 2022 @09:28PM (#33950145)
It’s real, but I think the anti-suit culture has less of a point when tech has been ascendant so long.

https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-jobs-were-apple-we-don...

Also, I think it was originally because the west coast is warm all year.