Etiquette, a word that has affected immensely on what I wear and how I wear it. I also know for a fact that I'm not the only one. Some of us follow strictly vintage etiquette and others swear by the norms of the modern world. Others on the other hand don't care about such nonsense that limits their freedom to do as they please.
I haven't gotten any etiquette books concerning the clothing. Some of my books have the most basic rules of how to wear a suit, but I'm yet to encounter a book that goes deeper into ascots, cravats, morning dresses, hats and such(getting a hold of these books in Finland is almost impossibility). My behaviour is mostly a collection of rules that I have gathered throughout the internet. Mostly I have picked the ones that makes most sense and others because I like dressing like a gentleman.
Other day, however, I came to wonder what is the boundary of etiquette. Is it restricted by a national, continental or global boundaries. For example a suit. It is in Finland socially contemptible to wear a good old combination of suit, dress shirt and a tie just for the heck of it. Does this mean that etiquette in Finland have changed since etiquette is "-a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group." If no, does etiquette matter at all if there is only a handful of people whom know anything about it. Can, or rather should I go grocery shopping wearing a formal ascot and a black suit if no one know the etiquette of these garments? Many might judge me for dressing too formally without any kinda knowledge of etiquette and only related to poorly dressed people in general.
I like to keep etiquette alive the best I can since it mostly makes sense and I'm old-fashioned that way. I also hope that the art of the gentlemen will not be lost since it represents fundamental values that seem to be mostly forgotten in todays society.
How do you see etiquette? Do we even need it in the modern world where no one knows of it?
PS:I did search for etiquette posts but came across none that fitted my...criterion.
I haven't gotten any etiquette books concerning the clothing. Some of my books have the most basic rules of how to wear a suit, but I'm yet to encounter a book that goes deeper into ascots, cravats, morning dresses, hats and such(getting a hold of these books in Finland is almost impossibility). My behaviour is mostly a collection of rules that I have gathered throughout the internet. Mostly I have picked the ones that makes most sense and others because I like dressing like a gentleman.
Other day, however, I came to wonder what is the boundary of etiquette. Is it restricted by a national, continental or global boundaries. For example a suit. It is in Finland socially contemptible to wear a good old combination of suit, dress shirt and a tie just for the heck of it. Does this mean that etiquette in Finland have changed since etiquette is "-a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group." If no, does etiquette matter at all if there is only a handful of people whom know anything about it. Can, or rather should I go grocery shopping wearing a formal ascot and a black suit if no one know the etiquette of these garments? Many might judge me for dressing too formally without any kinda knowledge of etiquette and only related to poorly dressed people in general.
I like to keep etiquette alive the best I can since it mostly makes sense and I'm old-fashioned that way. I also hope that the art of the gentlemen will not be lost since it represents fundamental values that seem to be mostly forgotten in todays society.
How do you see etiquette? Do we even need it in the modern world where no one knows of it?
PS:I did search for etiquette posts but came across none that fitted my...criterion.
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