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#2 2010-10-05 05:30:40
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Re: The Black Suit
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#4 2010-10-05 05:52:12
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Re: The Black Suit
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#5 2010-11-08 06:27:08
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#6 2010-11-08 07:38:49
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This black suit controversy only exists on a few clothing forums amongst a few clueless know-it-alls...
Just saying...
#9 2010-11-09 06:14:41
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I guess that, as rioting gear, it does not show the bloodstains and a similar argument applies for when one becomes doubly incontinent.
#11 2010-11-09 08:08:30
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Bring on the blue reefers, cream flannels and let us cry with one voice: "Anyone for tennis?"
#13 2010-11-10 03:11:54
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And Spode with his Black Shorts. The officers' British naval uniforms are black and a very good exception to the general rule against black uniforms; I guess because they are relieved with bullion. They are certainly copied by most other navies and even Hugo Boss couldn't top them. Good old Gieves!.
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#14 2010-11-10 16:41:28
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Re: The Black Suit
I have no qualms against black suits, although, I wouldn't wear one. I believe they have become acceptable (whether the sticklers like it or not) in our living, breathing collective way of American dress.
#16 2010-11-10 20:43:12
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Knowing what sort of deranged wackos those who obsess about black suits are, it would be amusing to wear them just to watch them spontaneously combust.
#22 2011-01-28 02:23:37
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Re: The Black Suit
The Black Shirt in Britain
The Meanings and Functions of Political Uniform
Philip M. Coupland
http://www.philipcoupland.com/article---the-black-shirt-in-britain.php
Some great illustrations here in this paper and useful thoughts on the meaning of black.