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Re:Chess: Magnus Carlsen disqualified in N.Y. after refusing... by saghm on Saturday December 28, 2024 @07:15PM (#42536155)
> It's much more difficult to get sponsors for an event if the participants are dressed like they slept in their clothes.

Anyone who considers jeans to look like "clothes someone would sleep in" is immediately dubious in my book. Jeans are so extraordinarily uncomfortable to sleep in that I don't think I've ever intentionally done that in my life.

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Re:Chess: Magnus Carlsen disqualified in N.Y. after refusing... by GuB-42 on Sunday December 29, 2024 @11:29AM (#42540906)
Many jeans today are not the stiff and sturdy work clothes they used to be. They have the appearance of it, but are actually made of a relatively thin, stretchy fabric that is more comfortable, and much less durable.
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