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Apr 21, 2024

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The invitation to a party that I received recently said the dress code was “La Dolce Vita”. And having absolutely no clue whether that meant “black tie” or “a jockstrap and army boots”, I asked the

The invitation to a party that I received recently said the dress code was “La Dolce Vita”. And having absolutely no clue whether that meant “black tie” or “a jockstrap and army boots”, I asked the internet. Which said “La Dolce Vita” means “business casual”.

Immediately some sick came into my mouth because while I had no idea what “business casual” was, it did create an image in my mind, and the image was of a conventioneer in Florida. A polo shirt of some kind tucked into the waistband of a pair of chinos. And all topped off with some boating shoes. This sounded a) revolting and b) not very Dolce Vitaish at all.

I therefore went to the party in a pair of Levi’s