On the right, Michael Steele, former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, does something rare among politicians: flaunt a bespoke suit by leaving not just one, but two, sleeve buttons undone.  On another occasion, he has even worn a shirt with a spread collar in a contrasting color. As if being a prominent black Republican wasn’t enough to make him an outlier.
Interesting.
In Italy most of sharp people take a hard look to whom that leaves undone the sleeve buttons.
It’s a sign of ostentation, therefore awkward.
~P
Comment by Pier_P — December 23, 2008 @ 10:28 am