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Re: Formal (or tuxed) SLY!
« Reply #30 on: October 19, 2008, 03:58:22 PM »
John, the last time I was in Moosejaw I certainly needed a lot more than jeans and a t shirt...LOL.... :o

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Re: Formal (or tuxed) SLY!
« Reply #31 on: October 19, 2008, 04:07:12 PM »

Yeah; that's what i was trying to get at in my previous posts;  its a sense of elegance that has been lost in our everyday lives.   I'm a jeans and t-shirt guy most of the time too.  I can't imagine getting into a suit of everyday occasions (my Mom mentioned some time ago that her father used to put on a suit to go to the movies -- and he was 'blue collar' --an electrician.  Died in 1994 at 90; just to give the time line).  It's that 1930s to 40s  (maybe even 50s and 60s); where it was only proper to dress up if you were going out in public outside of work .   So; we have lost something ...


I would also venture that it generally made for more civilized behavior, too. I mean - would you get in a tussle wearing your $500 suit? I think not.

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Re: Formal (or tuxed) SLY!
« Reply #32 on: October 19, 2008, 04:09:58 PM »

Yeah; that's what i was trying to get at in my previous posts;  its a sense of elegance that has been lost in our everyday lives.   I'm a jeans and t-shirt guy most of the time too.  I can't imagine getting into a suit of everyday occasions (my Mom mentioned some time ago that her father used to put on a suit to go to the movies -- and he was 'blue collar' --an electrician.  Died in 1994 at 90; just to give the time line).  It's that 1930s to 40s  (maybe even 50s and 60s); where it was only proper to dress up if you were going out in public outside of work .   So; we have lost something ...



Tell that to Al Capone and Clyde Barrow...... :*)) :*)) :*))

I would also venture that it generally made for more civilized behavior, too. I mean - would you get in a tussle wearing your $500 suit? I think not.

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Re: Formal (or tuxed) SLY!
« Reply #33 on: October 19, 2008, 05:26:10 PM »
For the the first three years of my career after college I had to wear a uniform. So I became envious of those who had a choice to more or less wear what they want to work. I recently got promoted at my current employer, whose dress code is business casual. But me and some of my coworkers have "dress-up Wednesdays" (which essentially means I wear a tie with a dress shirt. No suits or sport coats). I love it. It gives me a chance to look really professional on a regular basis, but not too often where I get sick of it. And of course, many have told me I look better on dress up Wednesdays with my new Sly look. I think its because I don't have an average, receding hairstyle dulling down my otherwise "dressy" clothes. Rather, I now have a unique look that adds class.

So to all my classy, Sly Bruthas (as Andre would say), those are my two cents. 
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Re: Formal (or tuxed) SLY!
« Reply #34 on: October 19, 2008, 05:49:20 PM »

So to all my classy, Sly Bruthas (as Andre would say), those are my two cents. 

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Re: Formal (or tuxed) SLY!
« Reply #35 on: October 19, 2008, 10:10:53 PM »
Last time I wore a suit was in early February for my grandpa's funeral. I wore half a tux to my wedding. Black Wrangler jeans, black boots, tux shirt and tie and a high cut jacket with tails. Told the wife to pick it, I was wearing Wranglers or a kilt. She was afraid the wind may kick up....lol
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Re: Formal (or tuxed) SLY!
« Reply #36 on: October 20, 2008, 06:05:38 AM »
Last time I wore a suit was in early February for my grandpa's funeral. I wore half a tux to my wedding. Black Wrangler jeans, black boots, tux shirt and tie and a high cut jacket with tails. Told the wife to pick it, I was wearing Wranglers or a kilt. She was afraid the wind may kick up....lol

You're wife sounds like a smart woman.  :*))
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East of Eden, John Steinbeck