crazyquik
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I think if you were to show the average person a properly-fitted suit that conforms to the SF consensus ideals next to a fused, mass-market RTW that may or may not fit properly, I'm pretty confident that the vast majority would pick the SF example as being more pleasing. That person would probably have a hard time expressing why, though.
I think the Kennedy - Nixon debate was a good example of this. People who listened to it on radio felt Nixon won. But he has lost 20 lbs to sickness, his shirt didn't fit, and majority of the 70 million who watched it on TV felt Kennedy won the debate. Clearly the fit and appearance of the clothes tapped into a mass, cultural acceptance or "mainstream."
I'm not sure if these photos are from the debate in question, or another debate. They are illustrative though.
Note sleeve length, fit, etc. Not to mention 3 btn vs. 2