The Emperors' New Clothes
December, 1980
Clothes Serve Many Purposes. But there are times when the necessity of covering your hide or the fun of making like a peacock is subordinate to the single need to project an image of authority, power, success and influence. Call it the Walter Cronkite syndrome--or subliminal dressing. (Notice the man, not his clothes.) The guidelines for image dressing are quite simple. First, your clothes should look expensive without being ostentatious. Second, the color range should be subdued; quiet in every...
