7. The New Rules of Work Clothes
“Are we talking to each other on the poop deck of a majestic schooner? Is the salty brine stinging my weather-beaten face? No? Then why the fuck are you are wearing a pair of deck shoes, man?”
—Tom Wambsgans, Season 1, episode 3
Succession’s sartorial insults burn fields and salt the topsoil. With clothing signifying so much about status and personality in the show, fashion is a battleground. Roman bullies Tom over his suits, Tom bullies Greg over his shoes, and the cycle continues. Dozens of internet pieces each week decode whether characters are wearing off-the-rack clothes or designer “stealth wealth.”
But remember, Succession began pre-pandemic. What are the rules of work clothes now? For many people, ...
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