“Men turn to formal wear when they want a new job or when they think their current one is in danger. They try to present themselves as powerful and successful.” ThinkingMenWantTryingJobsTurnsPowerfulSuccessfulDangerCurrentsFormalNew JobFormal Wear Author:Peter York
“There was a time when formal clothes were one of life's great pleasures, as well as a way of describing instantly a man's status wealth. Toffs wore the most, the proles the least. Fast forward to 2008 and clothes are still an unrivalled pleasure but some men - and this includes many of our betters - have confused status with fake informality.” MenWayWellsStillsWealthPleasureClothesFakeConfusedFormalDescribingInformality Author:Peter York
“I like America anyway. In Japan we are much more formal. If two friends are separated for a long time and they meet they bow and bow and bow. They keep bowing without exchanging a word. Here they slap each other on the back and say: Hello, old man, how goes everything.” IfsMenLongTwoAmericaLong TimeJapanOld ManBowsFormalHelloSlapExchangingTwo Friends Author:Sessue Hayakawa