• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    30 days ago

    I wish it was socially acceptable for men to wear the colorful stuff women do on formal occasions. It’s almost always black, white, grey or maybe dark blue.

    I want things like paisley suits to be considered normal. Why not? It’s just a pattern.

    I’m not saying it because I want to do it, I’m saying it because I want to see it. Make congress a sea of color rather than a bit here and a bit there.

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      30 days ago

      I honestly wish more stuff that is shown on runways would make it over to men. There’s a lot of fun that can be had. Plain suits are boring, even if you add color to them.

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      I feel like you can, however it seems men take themselves too serious when dressing well. If you take yourself too serious as a man, wearing for example a pink suit will make you insecure.

      So dark, solemn colors are easier to accept.

      I wear suits for work and have them dark, but my social suits are light and colorful ( light blue, purple) and regardless I’ll wear fun and colorful shirts with them.

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        30 days ago

        I don’t know that you can in business or political situations. I think if a man showed up to a business meeting or a legislative session wearing a paisley suit, they would get screamed at about not having proper decorum.

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                I’m pretty sure relying on food stamps and soup kitchens is not a revolution.

                And if you’ve ever had to survive that way, you’d know it’s fucking horrible. Especially if you have kids.

                So I guess keep wishing because people don’t want to have to resort to that.

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                  Especially if you have kids.

                  Exactly, I’m fine with being on edge, but its not right to force that on kids if you can help it.

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                    30 days ago

                    I’m sorry, but you’re not going to insult people into your revolution.

                    You’re also going to have a very hard time convincing everyone to significantly lower their standard of living because they have no money.

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      29 days ago

      I once found a sick purple/red paisley suit jacket.

      At the register my family pleaded I not get it. That it’s embarrassing to wear.

      I feel you

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      30 days ago

      Uh…it is en vouge I think. Depends on your audience, but most of the kids these days are wearing flamboyant suits and they look sharp.

      I wouldn’t go to 80 olds on very nice retirement plans for fashion advice.

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      29 days ago

      Perhaps consider looking for decorative belt buckles, tie pins, cufflinks and similar suit accessories. It might not be flamboyant, but it may make your day. It provides that extra touch.

      Or bring multiple bow ties and change them throughout the party just to mess with people.

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        29 days ago

        those are socially acceptable though, the post your replying to is expressing a want for wider social acceptability. Imo look at the formal kimonos and jackets worn in japan. Many of those were heavily decorated for both men and women.

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          29 days ago

          Any ideas on how to transition men’s fashion? Could start with elaborate patterns and decor on suits. Shirts already have patterns of flowers, or birds on em. Why not suits too?

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            29 days ago

            I think something like this yeah. I think particularly more like formal jackets with embroidery or prints.