• Hi, I am the owner and main administrator of Styleforum. If you find the forum useful and fun, please help support it by buying through the posted links on the forum. Our main, very popular sales thread, where the latest and best sales are listed, are posted HERE

    Purchases made through some of our links earns a commission for the forum and allows us to do the work of maintaining and improving it. Finally, thanks for being a part of this community. We realize that there are many choices today on the internet, and we have all of you to thank for making Styleforum the foremost destination for discussions of menswear.
  • This site contains affiliate links for which Styleforum may be compensated.
  • Last Day to save 20% sitewide at Kirby Allison's annual Father's Day Sale! !

    Kirby Allison is one of Styleforum's original success stories, beginning long ago with Kirby;s Hanger Project. Every year, Kirby holds a Father's Day Sale featuring some of the best accessories and shoe care products in the world. Take this opportunity to get something for your father, grandfather, or yourself, at a rare 20% discount (discount taken automatically at the checkout). See if you find that perfect hanger, shoe cream, or watch case here

    Enjoy

  • STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.

    Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.

    Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!

    Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Interesting article on power and breaking dress codes.

archibaldleach

Distinguished Member
Joined
Nov 20, 2006
Messages
5,387
Reaction score
2,369
Interesting. I think the use of the words "status symbol" is not exactly correct. Wealthier or generally more successful people can afford to get away with flouting more rules, but I don't think that flouting rules is itself a sign of status.
 

JayJay

Stylish Dinosaur
Joined
Jun 25, 2007
Messages
24,297
Reaction score
439
Interesting.... the best treatment I get in high end stores is when I'm dressed in sweats, t-shirt, and sneakers as opposed to nice casual clothing. I've noticed this on several occasions while shopping in both Chicago and NYC. Observed it today in NYC.
 

plainnerd

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 4, 2013
Messages
60
Reaction score
1
Interesting.... the best treatment I get in high end stores is when I'm dressed in sweats, t-shirt, and sneakers as opposed to nice casual clothing. I've noticed this on several occasions while shopping in both Chicago and NYC. Observed it today in NYC.

Lucky you, if I show up in my cycling to work clothes I always get treated like ****, if I go to work, change, then go back I get treated much better, even if it's been half an hour. I'd like to shop for nice stuff on my way to or from work one day.
 

JayJay

Stylish Dinosaur
Joined
Jun 25, 2007
Messages
24,297
Reaction score
439
I've observed this phenomenon only in high end stores. For all other shops and businesses it's the reverse.
 

Featured Sponsor

Do You Have a Signature Fragrance?

  • Yes, I have a signature fragrance I wear every day

  • Yes, I have a signature fragrance but I don't wear it daily

  • No, I have several fragrances and rotate through them

  • I don't wear fragrance


Results are only viewable after voting.

Forum statistics

Threads
509,836
Messages
10,614,097
Members
225,045
Latest member
DarrylB
Top