Do you feel safe wearing a suit?

Kiwi Man · Mar 16, 2011

Originally Posted by Jexxen

Yep, feel totally safe, if not safer. I get the impression people think you're someone that shouldn't be touched in the first place. Compared to more "normal" clothes, you have to admit it is far less "punk" like.

I also rarely wear suits all the time.

I don't know about feeling safe, but I know that I feel self-empowerment and authority.

That feels really good!

Sazerac · Mar 16, 2011

Walk like you know more than they do.

Then again, I'm 6'3" and look like a dick.

Blackhood · Mar 16, 2011

I was in a dive bar the other night after work with a friend. Felt perfectly safe.

Chico2007 · Mar 16, 2011

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

My father always taught me that in order not to get mugged is to exude an air that you own the world when in dodgy areas. They might think you're strapped.

Years ago there had been a few muggings in the neighborhood I lived in at that time. One night, around 2am, I was walking the three blocks from the bar to my apartment. I see a guy on a bicycle at the end of the block. He sees me and turns around riding towards me.

As our distance closes I slowly unzip my black leather jacket and slide my right hand inside and keep it there. Now only 20 feet or so away, I stare him right in the face and turn slightly towards him. He turns away and goes down the next block.

Next evening a guy who lives two blocks over, who left the bar 30mins after I did gets mugged at knife point by a guy riding a bicycle.

Maybe he thought I had a gun, a knife, a police radio. Or he just thought, "This guy is gonna put up a fight."

JayJay · Mar 16, 2011

Exude confidence.

Sazerac · Mar 16, 2011

The thing is, you don't have to look like the toughest guy in the world.

You just have to look tougher than the next guy to climb up the subway steps.

patrickBOOTH · Mar 16, 2011

Originally Posted by Chico2007

Years ago there had been a few muggings in the neighborhood I lived in at that time. One night, around 2am, I was walking the three blocks from the bar to my apartment. I see a guy on a bicycle at the end of the block. He sees me and turns around riding towards me.

As our distance closes I slowly unzip my black leather jacket and slide my right hand inside and keep it there. Now only 20 feet or so away, I stare him right in the face and turn slightly towards him. He turns away and goes down the next block.

Next evening a guy who lives two blocks over, who left the bar 30mins after I did gets mugged at knife point by a guy riding a bicycle.

Maybe he thought I had a gun, a knife, a police radio. Or he just thought, "This guy is gonna put up a fight."

It works. I remember a few years ago there were several reports of hipsters in Williamsburg being slashed by machetes by people on bikes.

Lear · Mar 16, 2011

Originally Posted by Sazerac

The thing is, you don't have to look like the toughest guy in the world.

You just have to look tougher than the next guy to climb up the subway steps.

I hate quoting just to say I like this... but I like this. So true.

I look at some men and see victim just waiting to happen. Often the polite, gentle types. Makes me want to cry sometimes

Lear

SkinnyGoomba · Mar 16, 2011

Yes, i do.

unclesam099 · Mar 16, 2011

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

My father always taught me that in order not to get mugged is to exude an air that you own the world when in dodgy areas. They might think you're strapped.

Or rather, make sure that you are strapped in a dodgy area while wearing a suit. It's very easy to conceal while wearing a jacket...

DerekS · Mar 16, 2011

of course. the 38 special in my waist helps too.

acridsheep · Mar 16, 2011

I can't decide if it's the suit that makes me feel safe, or the (actually mean) great dane and 9MM I am usually carrying in my 'hood.

DerekS · Mar 16, 2011

if youre in atlanta, youll NEED a mean dog and a pistol. hahahaha.

acridsheep · Mar 16, 2011

Originally Posted by DerekS

if youre in atlanta, youll NEED a mean dog and a pistol. hahahaha.

Concrete homes help too.

Master-Classter · Mar 16, 2011

you need Tom Ford. that stuff is like armor plating.

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