JonasAberg
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You could definitely argue that part of dressing well is dressing for the occasion, not standing out like a sore thumb. If you wear a suit to the beach people will think you are out of place, unless it's a summer wedding and you're wearing a light linen suit or something.
However, as the world gets increasingly casual and dressed down, doesn't dressing well in this regard become quite a challenge? I would venture a guess that most men today own only a single suit, probably black and probably poorly fitting. That one suit is used for funerals and weddings and little else. Walking down the street on a normal day I rarely see anyone in a tie, let alone a full suit.
Even on festive occasions, like Christmas parties or graduations, I've noticed that the suit is starting to get increasingly dressed down. A lot leave the tie, some wear a necklace or chain instead, they unbutton a couple of shirt buttons and the shoes can range from sneakers and cowboy boots to clunky "dress" shoes. Even if you're just wearing a blazer and pants that aren't jeans people will wonder why you are "dressed up".
So how do you combine the "real world" with the "more stylish world" without looking like a pretentious douche?
However, as the world gets increasingly casual and dressed down, doesn't dressing well in this regard become quite a challenge? I would venture a guess that most men today own only a single suit, probably black and probably poorly fitting. That one suit is used for funerals and weddings and little else. Walking down the street on a normal day I rarely see anyone in a tie, let alone a full suit.
Even on festive occasions, like Christmas parties or graduations, I've noticed that the suit is starting to get increasingly dressed down. A lot leave the tie, some wear a necklace or chain instead, they unbutton a couple of shirt buttons and the shoes can range from sneakers and cowboy boots to clunky "dress" shoes. Even if you're just wearing a blazer and pants that aren't jeans people will wonder why you are "dressed up".
So how do you combine the "real world" with the "more stylish world" without looking like a pretentious douche?