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The Counter-Cultural Nature Of Classic Style

The Counter-Cultural Nature Of Classic Style

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Tom Knighton
Feb 08, 2023
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As I’ve stated before, part of my efforts here will involve me improving how I dress. It’s much easier to be taken seriously as a professional if you look the part. Further, my business efforts, even from the comfort of my own home, won’t exactly suffer from dressing and may actually benefit.

For me, the idea of dressing well involves classic style menswear. The timeless suits and clothes from yesteryear that still look great today.

It seems that a lot of other people are getting into this style of dress, and that leads many to wonder why. That’s part of the discussion in the first ten minutes of this video here, which is what I want to talk about today, the idea that classic menswear is a kind of counter-cultural effort.

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