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Well, they certainly understood that fear is a great motivator.

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Hi Peter, any idea what happened to that Institute?

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The only two men I remember that had STYLE were Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra.

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Nighttime, Daytime, Swimtime, Playtime. Those clothes are not talking, they're screaming at the top of their lungs.

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As a Californian I am certain that, no matter where I am, everyone who sees me knows where I'm from. In California, 'formal' means 'clean jeans'. I land well over toward the 'informal' edge.

Suits and I had a brief moment back when several friends died. Now I assume no suit means no funerals. So far, so good...

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I have to admit, as an ad campaign it's brilliant in its marketing, but of course it also ridiculously pushes sexism, classism and whitebread homogeneity. You found the perfect ad campaign that is the epitome of the 1950s. These are like the companion ads for the Hathaway Shirt campaigns.

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My Dad almost always left the house dressed in slacks and a dress shirt. Dapper fellow he was!

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I love this this weird newsletter of the past. Thank you

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