[wbill]

I’d feel pretty stupid wearing one out in public

Different if it's the style. Back in the day, you didn't go out, without one.

In the 50s, you'd feel stupid going out in public while wearing sneakers, shorts, and a red T-shirt with some pithy saying like "I'm with stupid" written across the back. :-) Now, I see kids showing up to interviews dressed like that.

Like I said, hopefully this trend will clean things up a bit in the office.

[Cowman]

I believe J Edgar Hoover would fine FBI agents should they be seen in public without a hat.

They would also be fined if they shot a criminal and the criminal lived.