>the ‘Western-style’ Brummell-derived suit, the ultimate slave costume of the capitalist class…
When Charles II introduced the proto-men’s suit to his court (cravat and open jacket over waistcoat were the fateful innovations, I think), hoping to establish a new cutting edge, Louis XIV responded by making his footmen and lackeys dress the same way. I’m no fan of the Sun King, but this has to be one of the better examples of inter-monarchical pwnage I’ve ever come across.
>the ‘Western-style’ Brummell-derived suit, the ultimate slave costume of the capitalist class…
When Charles II introduced the proto-men’s suit to his court (cravat and open jacket over waistcoat were the fateful innovations, I think), hoping to establish a new cutting edge, Louis XIV responded by making his footmen and lackeys dress the same way. I’m no fan of the Sun King, but this has to be one of the better examples of inter-monarchical pwnage I’ve ever come across.
savage Louis…!! 🤣
He famously had the phrase “Ultima ratio regum” inscribed on his cannons. Perhaps savage cravat deployment was “the penultimate argument of kings.”
Fashion sense from a guy who shops at Walmart when he isn’t sitting at home in his pyjamas smelling his own farts: peak abject post-modernism
Interview with James coming up very soon, suspect he will be elaborating on some of this 😉
Ain’t reading all that
I’m happy for him though
Or sorry that happened to him
☺️