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Small-Scale Question Sunday for May 21, 2023

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Fashion is mostly overlapping cycles of fads. You can't really express it in code. For late 2021 fashion, try asking ChatGPT for a formula.

I also have to buy new formals. I already have a black suit. Looking for any potential developments. I am aware it could just be a matter of trial and error, but there must be a general rule to coloring such as skin tone, contrast etc. What would be a natural progression? I’m thinking of a lightly striped black suit next. Or perhaps a navy blue one.

The general rule is that a black suit is suitable for funerals and maybe black tie optional events. The natural progression is that you start with a navy blue or a dark grey suit, then get the other one. Then stop, unless you need more. The features you want in the first suit are:

  • 100% wool (probably want this in all your suits)

  • worsted wool

  • notched lapels, medium width

  • flapped pockets

  • two buttons

  • jacket long enough to mostly cover your buttocks

  • pants of medium width, not slim, not sitting too low

This gives you a boring uniform of a suit, which is a good thing.