I critiqued my boss's clothing yesterday, and still have a job



PTWilliams said:

These days, it takes a while for dismissal to be processed through HR

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hahaha best post so far in this thread



Closer said:

I like your humor and i totally agree with you as well. A wardrobe of grey slacks and blue blazers will make you look like a security guard.
-I reccomended that he buy a charcoal suit first. He doesn' have a charcoal suit btw. He has 2 black ones so far.
-I recommended that he buy a navy suit next. He doesn't have one of these either.
-I recommended that he add a grey, glenplaid or a blue pinstripe or a grey pinstripe suit next based on his preference.
-I recommended that he buy a blue blazer but maybe get one that is well cut with patch pockets and mother of pearl buttons instead of a boxy blazer with gold buttons.
-I recommended that he buy a couple of odd jackets in brown patterns or brown and black patterns for even more versatility.
I gave some other advice as well but I have to run to a meeting and cannot type it all out now.
I hope everybody has a good productive, lucrative Friday.

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Good advice, except for the patch pockets.
I hate patch pockets.



Closer said:

it is actually Pirates of Silicon Valley, a made for TV movie about Bill Gates and Steve Jobbs. We work at a software company.

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Are you actually in Silicon Valley?
If so, I have some recommendations.



comrade said:

Are you actually in Silicon Valley?
If so, I have some recommendations.

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No, not in Silicon Valley. We sell technology solutions, ERP software systems, to a pretty blue collar industry. Our clients are usually in the midwest. Our clients usually wear khakis and polo shirts. I have always dressed well, but made sure not to dress to well or get too fancy around my clients. For example: I always wear barrel cuff shirts instead of cuff links. The reason I gravitate toward dark suits, white shirts and solid or grenadine ties and such is that I don't want to stand out. I want to look sharp but wear nothing garish or flashy. I wear very high quality items, but nobody knows their cost except me.

Closer said:

Wow. I cannot help but feel attacked by your statement. I felt compelled to do some research and read the 29 pots of the man that I do not know that just decided to attack me.
All of your posts are about costco, jos a banks, mailorder asian tailors and such.
Do you remember this post, where you were looking for cheap suit options and I tried, in good faith, to help you:
http://www.styleforum.net/t/275074/just-how-bad-is-jos-a-bank
Anyway, I hope you are a young man that is just starting out in the business world and have great success in your future. I actually just had a moment of silence and honestly prayed that if you work hard you will have much success in life. I also just gave you the benefit of the doubt, decided that you would want to apoligize, then graciously excepted that apology. Not only did I accept it, I humbly said, "Don't worry about it. This kind of **** happens all of the time on the Internet".

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Ironically, my statement was based on your bizarre attacks on others who were responding, quite reasonably, to your initial bizarre post.

This is a weird thread.

First post - after a bit of lurking - and this is the thread I chose to do so on..(.can I kill more than one bird with my stone?)

I skim-read the OP's post and thought it generally a good summary of what I believe has come to be SF 'Group think'.

So I was surprised to see people turn on him.

The advice of not wearing black I thought was bang on. In general, it is not a great colour to wear for all the reasons people give. There is some method behind the madness.

Good forum this! If I may, although there is some merit in SF groupthink, ie .black I do think people take all the rules a bit seriously at times. I sometimes wonder if people tend to hide beind anonymity and that there is a bit of classic internet 'nerd'/over control syndrome going on a bit and that in real life, we can slip here and there.

I like the Australian thread - people seem very grounded. I should confess - I am an Englishman living in Melbourne. Much of what I read interests me.

Thanks guys!



Closer said:

I am friends with the CEO. I have worked with him over 11 years. We live in the same neighborhood. We have been on vacations together. I guess you could say that I am in the inner circle of the company. We usually pull no punches when speaking to each other.

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so why are you stressing what you said????



ter1413 said:

so why are you stressing what you said????

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I wasn't stressing. I just found the whole situation odd.

Many people on Styleforum post about being the only well dressed person at their company or the pressures of overdressing. I had to endure that for years at my office. So I guess this change is welcome.

What are his top 5 favorite bands?



patrickBOOTH said:

What is his favorite movie?

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patrickBOOTH said:

What are his top 5 favorite bands?

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ter1413 said:

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patrickBOOTH said:

What are his top 5 favorite bands?

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I guess I just don't understand why you are asking. I am aware of some bands that he talks about and what concerts he chooses to attend. I don't really know or even care to know his top 5. I don't really get why you keep asking me these types of questions.



Closer said:

I guess I just don't understand why you are asking. I am aware of some bands that he talks about and what concerts he chooses to attend. I don't really know or even care to know his top 5. I don't really get why you keep asking me these types of questions.

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How about restaurant? Does he have a favorite?

What I don't understand from the OP's post (and would appreciate his enlightenment here) is that, if the CEO and OP are such good friends (and for more than a decade), why would there even the be concern, and amazement (as gleaned from the title), at not being sacked for offering the boss friend sartorial advice?



patrickBOOTH said:

How about restaurant? Does he have a favorite?

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It is obvious that you are ******* with me to amuse yourself. I hope you are amused.