So many people suffer from this, it should be an epidemic; but the incidental thing is that it is merely contained within a few choice areas. It is a form of plague.

The Classic Syndrome is characterized by utter and irretrievable adherences to a certain choice of clothing, approved through proper channels of discretion, and ultimately marketing. Will Kiton market this? and thus it is classic. Will Oxxford market this? and it is even more classic.

The most fanatical will only be infected by obsessions of a nationalistic bent. Think British! might be a mantra, accompanied by hackneyed faux-British language and other contrivances such as pinned-up images of dead Royals and loud ties. Another insidious syndrome is the Italian Job--noteworthy because of the sheer effort put into looking "natural". The antiqued shoes, the relaxed jackets, the pose; indeed, one is amazed that they haven't adopted, wholesale, the art of smoking cigarettes. Some of this may be achieved through obscure tailors--itself a badge of honor--and others will attempt to satisfy their syndrome by labels like Brioni or Attolini for a more Power look.

One may note this goes hand-in-hand with the Trad Syndrome.

Last edited by Incroyable (2007-04-11 19:57:22)