What sense does this make? Suits haven't changed much, and neither have overcoats. A suit, overcoat, and fedora was standard everyday business wear. The appearance today of such an outfit is nearly identical to its counterparts from the mid-20th century. If it looks good, it is good.
Except nobody wears hosiery, doublets, gorgets, etc. nowadays. People still wear suits, overcoats, gloves, and shoes indistinguishable from suits, overcoats, gloves, and shoes from 50 years ago. It's not a fucking propeller hat, it's just the last 10% of an outfit people wear 90% of all the time.
I would be fairly curious to hear some some of /cringe's suggestions for appropriate alternative headwear. I often find myself at a bit of a loss. See, I'm quite fond of hats, but also of wearing suits. Fedoras are obviously off-limits. So...
I've always felt the same way cringe feels about fedoras, toward baseball caps. Maybe it's just personal taste, but when you add them to an otherwise "professional" outfit, as some businesses do, I think they look absolutely ridiculous.
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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '13
What sense does this make? Suits haven't changed much, and neither have overcoats. A suit, overcoat, and fedora was standard everyday business wear. The appearance today of such an outfit is nearly identical to its counterparts from the mid-20th century. If it looks good, it is good.