Who still wears a suit to work?

[HotToddy]

There are too many people in Berlin who think they should be entitled to wear whatever they want, when ever they want, no matter the occasion. To them, the slightest form of criticism of their sloppy ways makes you a snob-fascist. No where else have i seen that attitude more prevalent.

Just yesterday, i was checking Restaurant reviews, because the owner of a rather exclusive place has invited me and my GF. So i was curious. In one of the reviews, a woman down rated the Restaurant, because her boyfriend was berated by the manager for wearing flip flops. A small, seemingly meaningless example (i can tell you of quite a few others), but it's really telling.

And the guys weren't Italian, it was one German and one East Asian guy.

It gets a lot of criticism but I subscribe to the Enoteca Pinchiorri method of putting all the poorly dressed people in one room and the well dressed people in another.

 

[smittycl]

now that gentleman's gazette endorses fresco, I'm going to have to unfortunately burn my suit

Yeah, not always the best source of information but I liked the fresco part.

 

[BXpress]

Berlin has a de facto ban on CM.

lol forget about CM. I'd be happy if people started dressing better in any way.

It gets a lot of criticism but I subscribe to the Enoteca Pinchiorri method of putting all the poorly dressed people in one room and the well dressed people in another.

Or sometimes they just need to be told to their faces, in front of other people. Maybe then they would be shamed into putting on ...shoes

 

[crazn]

It gets a lot of criticism but I subscribe to the Enoteca Pinchiorri method of putting all the poorly dressed people in one room and the well dressed people in another.

i figured i got the lousywear treatment when i was there. but then again, i'm not bringing a wardrobe just to eat there and traipsing around firenze is never a good thing looking pitti like.

 

[TheFoo]

@TheFoo

So what do your eminently "well fleeced" colleagues wear in the dead heat of Manhattan summer? Has Patagonia invented a summer linen or fresco version? Conformity (TeamWear) has its place but I suspect one has to draw the line somewhere, no?

Alan Bee

This isn't that hard. It's not like the vest is a literal uniform, as stipulated in the employee handbook. When it's hot, you don't wear it!

Sometimes it's hard to believe any of you exist in the real world--at least, as you posture on the internet. For those of you who religiously wear suits everyday: I'd love to hear about where you live, what you do for a living, etc. I fully expect <<crickets>> or blatant lies, but would love to be proven wrong.

 

[dfagdfsh]

as a professional gigolo, I wear a suit everyday. have you never seen the hit Richard Gere film about my profession?

FWIW, I work with dozens of people who wear suits everyday (including women!), typically senior administrative staff/academic deans.

 

[smittycl]

This isn't that hard. It's not like the vest is a literal uniform, as stipulated in the employee handbook. When it's hot, you don't wear it!

Sometimes it's hard to believe any of you exist in the real world--at least, as you posture on the internet. For those of you who religiously wear suits everyday: I'd love to hear about where you live, what you do for a living, etc. I fully expect <<crickets>> or blatant lies, but would love to be proven wrong.

DC where us govt schleps have to wear suits everyday. Can pull off blazer or sport coat and dress pants combo quite often.

 

[HotToddy]

Or sometimes they just need to be told to their faces, in front of other people. Maybe then they would be shamed into putting on ...shoes

I am not sure that is the best policy in this post tripadvisor world. There are too many self-entitled amateur restaurant critics looking for an excuse to have their ‘perfect evening’ ruined; oblivious to the fact they are being overly fussy and may be spoiling the atmosphere for the other diners.

As much as I would enjoy a Dorsia style shaming by the Maitre D’, laughing in the face of the man attempting to enter in flip flops; segregation means the restaurant can actually make money. Why would you turn away hoards or poorly dressed tourists when instead you can make money from them and use them as the butt of your jokes?

 

[Alan Bee]

This isn't that hard. It's not like the vest is a literal uniform, as stipulated in the employee handbook. When it's hot, you don't wear it!

Sometimes it's hard to believe any of you exist in the real world--at least, as you posture on the internet. For those of you who religiously wear suits everyday: I'd love to hear about where you live, what you do for a living, etc. I fully expect <<crickets>> or blatant lies, but would love to be proven wrong.

The employee handbook even acknowledges “the fleece” as TeamGear??? Oh dear, and I thought it was some sort of an unspoken code.

Now I’m beginning to suspect Goldman’s been quietly soaking up all the loose Patagonia shares on the market.

This “fleece bubble” must necessarily be a midtown thing. In most parts of the world, business dress remains a suit/or tailored jacket. I wear one everyday except for summer when temperatures approach 50 degrees Celsius (where I am).

Alan Bee

 

[dfagdfsh]

DC where us govt schleps have to wear suits everyday. Can pull off blazer or sport coat and dress pants combo quite often.

sorry, since you don't live in new york or work in finance (or are seen by mafoofan) you aren't a real person and therefore don't count.

 

[BXpress]

As much as I would enjoy a Dorsia style shaming by the Maitre D’, laughing in the face of the man attempting to enter in flip flops; segregation means the restaurant can actually make money.

I believe that any form of segregation would spark a little bit of controversy no? Much easier to humiliate someone in front of his wife/gf. People who don't tip should get the same treatment.

....and use them as the butt of your jokes?

It has been a joke some years ago, now it's an epidemic. However, places in Germany still have the "Hausrecht". They can enforce a dress code if they want to. But just because most don't officially do it, doesn't mean that it's a good idea to go there in beach wear.

 

[dieworkwear]

i wonder if alan bee has sex through a hole in a fresco sheet

 

[HotToddy]

I believe that any form of segregation would spark a little bit of controversy no? Much easier to humiliate someone in front of his wife/gf. People who don't tip should get the same treatment.



It has been a joke some years ago, now it's an epidemic. However, places in Germany still have the "Hausrecht". They can enforce a dress code if they want to. But just because most don't officially do it, doesn't mean that it's a good idea to go there in beach wear.

I think people only complain about segregation when it is concerning race or religion which is fair. Other forms of segregation just make sense for everyone involved, e.g. smoking and non-smoking tables.

Also almost every high end restaurant does this. The glamorous, well dressed people are more likely to get a good table. The under dressed ones end up next to the toilets.

 

[smittycl]

I think people only complain about segregation when it is concerning race or religion which is fair. Other forms of segregation just make sense for everyone involved, e.g. smoking and non-smoking tables.

Also almost every high end restaurant does this. The glamorous, well dressed people are more likely to get a good table. The under dressed ones end up next to the toilets.

I'm quite happy we collectively sent the smokers packing. I won't eat in a place with smoking. Living in Germany was a bit difficult in that regard.

 

[dieworkwear]

I think people only complain about segregation when it is concerning race or religion which is fair. Other forms of segregation just make sense for everyone involved, e.g. smoking and non-smoking tables.

Also almost every high end restaurant does this. The glamorous, well dressed people are more likely to get a good table. The under dressed ones end up next to the toilets.

wait are you guys being serious?

sometimes sf is so beyond parody i cant tell whats a joke anymore