Wasn't this the publication that was
encouraging
its readers to steal stuff?
How the self-styled mighty hath fallen.
We have to be accountable for what our personal style
says about us as individuals and as Americans out in the
world.
And nothing says "pretentious heehaw" like a nonnative
wearing "an embroidered skirt in Peru" or anyone wearing
Harris Tweed anywhere. Speaking of mighty and fallen,
who writes for an audience that needs to be told that
Harris Tweed is "Scotland's"?
As far as my own sartorial splendor goes, I have
publicly described my attire as "shambolic." I used
to have an upgrade shirt that worked every time
(rust-colored silk that shimmered like crazy and
made me look almost desirable and was guaranteed
to make NC0 turn into NC1), but a dog ripped the
sleeve off. I almost kept the shirt so I could
wear it with one sleeve, but my standards are
strict that a shirt has to have two intact sleeves
(long or short), slacks or jeans have to have two
intact legs, tears at the knee or fraying ok, and
shoes have to be closed-toed, because most people,
myself included, have ugly or malodorous feet. If
I were treated any better by cabin crew, the rest
of you wouldn't be getting any service.
P.S. anoraks and plimsolls are fine.