Gentleman Wearing Conspicuous Socks
What's Wrong Here? A gentleman does not wear conspicuous socks.
A vintage newspaper puzzle shows a gentleman in formal trousers and polished shoes wearing highly visible plaid socks. The joke is that conspicuous socks violate the old-fashioned rule of understated gentlemanly dress, making this a humorous reaction to flashy or socially improper fashion. EN: A vintage newspaper puzzle shows a gentleman in formal trousers and polished shoes wearing highly visible plaid socks. The joke is that conspicuous socks violate the old-fashioned rule of understated gentlemanly dress, making this a humorous reaction to flashy or socially improper fashion.
- @pokupkabitka / 15985 2022-10-12
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- сastonic
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