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Dressing nice opens more doors for people. I get treated differently when I am dressed nicely. It’s interesting. I definitely get a better haircut when I show up in a tie than if I just roll in with shorts and a tshirt.
I’m not sure why someone would refuse to ever wear a nice tie or nice shoes. Plus, as mentioned, a sports coat has so much more function.
Try it, and see for yourself.

I get bumped up at restaurants when everyone else has to wait. More people smile. It definitely has an impact on how my bank treats me. Even the police won’t mess with me in a suit.
 

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Lifer
Aug 20, 2013
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I won't own ties or suits. My photos are how you would see me in real life.
I applaud that determination. I would, but only if paying for it wasn't a hardship and I cared enough to look appropriate at such a function, but such circumstances would be rare. It's not that am, by my disdain, beyond the pale of all social convention. The expletive indicates conflict, not just a thorough but clear rejection of the standard.
 
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Dressing nice opens more doors for people. I get treated differently when I am dressed nicely. It’s interesting. I definitely get a better haircut when I show up in a tie than if I just roll in with shorts and a tshirt.
I’m not sure why someone would refuse to ever wear a nice tie or nice shoes. Plus, as mentioned, a sports coat has so much more function.
Try it, and see for yourself.

I get bumped up at restaurants when everyone else has to wait. More people smile. It definitely has an impact on how my bank treats me. Even the police won’t mess with me in a suit.
Perfectly put. Human beings are by design, social creatures. Those who master and embrace the conventions of getting along well socially and learn to wear well the colors and clothing symbols of successful socialization tend to succeed. Those who refuse to socialize or relish in not integrating either by clothing or behavior, struggle unnecessarily - albeit always taking great pride in not belonging or wanting to belong. This type of struggle is neither wise or heroic.
 

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Lifer
Jul 19, 2018
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Perfectly put. Human beings are by design, social creatures. Those who master and embrace the conventions of getting along well socially and learn to wear well the colors and clothing symbols of successful socialization tend to succeed. Those who refuse to socialize or relish in not integrating either by clothing or behavior, struggle unnecessarily - albeit always taking great pride in not belonging or wanting to belong. This type of struggle is neither wise or heroic.
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