Bad luck
My wife and I have been obsessed with Yellowstone. In an episode, the cowboy’s screamed at a newbie who place his hat on a bed. Apparently it’s bad luck!
“Two theories behind this hat myth.
The first began with old beliefs that evil spirits live in your hair!
This foolish belief was likely fueled from the static electricity that would discharge in the air when taking a hat off in a warm, dry environment. So goes the superstition, don't lay your hat where you're going to lay your head because evil spirits spill out from your hat.
The second is tied into the belief of morbid angles.
Leaving a hat on a bed might suggest somebody has died. Historically, during some funerals a hat was placed over the closed portion of the casket near the feet of the deceased.
A hat placed on a bed is said to have the same connotation of the casket which was said to evoke their spirits.”
Style rules for 2023
Commit to more signatures - A drink. A cologne. An outfit. A haircut. Fewer decisions to make. Signals confidence in your taste. (Renegotiate them every few years.)
Never buy anything on sale you wouldn't buy full price - It's on sale for a reason.
Always pay more for - Cashmere, leather jackets, dress shoes.
Never spend more than $100 for - T-shirts, haircuts, AlBirds.
Your clothes don't need so much stretch - 1% stretch, max. They're cotton jeans, not a Spiderman suit.
The right fit will solve 90% of your style problems - Your tailor is your style wingman. Tip them well.
Don't be so precious with your clothes - At the end of the day, where you go in your shoes matter more than how new they look.
Spray more cologne on your clothes than your neck - Not only will you smell good, but so will everything in your closet and dresser.
Get ONE proper suit - Especially if you have "no place to wear one." Wide lapels, nipped waist, high rise trousers - tailored to your body. Make it a dark one (navy, gray, or my personal favorite, black) so you can also wear it in the evening. You'll be surprised how many occasions you'll find to wear it when you can't use " don't have a suit" as an excuse.
Embrace it - You're not overdressed, everyone else is under. Don't be embarrassed that you like to make an effort.
Boy, people do love lists.
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