Men

Power Play: Suits and Uniforms

When did physical "comfort" become a male priority?

Dispatch Men 1 min read Brendan Hart
Power Play: Suits and Uniforms

American men are addicts – booze, porn, and video games – but one addiction is ravishing communities everywhere: the overreliance on athleisure.

When men are willing to sacrifice self-respect for "comfort," male privilege is out of control. In large swaths of American life – whether at a congressional hearing, school function, or house of worship – there is no distinction between grown men and adult children. A once proud country is publicly diminished by its own ... all in the name of avoiding "work clothes."

Do better, gents, and always remember.

  • Your heroes wore suits and uniforms all day, every day.
  • Your heroes sought booze, justice, and women – but never "comfort."
  • Your heroes made many timeless speeches, but none were made wearing "technical apparel."

For inspiration, we look east. The Prince of Wales King shows the way in this excellent video.

Brendan Hart

About the Author

Brendan Hart

Brendan Hart is an economist, entrepreneur, and executive advisor with two decades of experience building organizations and leading transformation across technology, defense, human capital, and government. USMC. Dartmouth. UVA-Darden.