When I was just out of college living in Washington DC, back in 1987, I enjoyed browsing at some fine men's clothing stores. I admired the clothes but could not practically afford them since I was barely getting by.
I do remember buying a pair of shoes for 50% off due to a strange size. I wore those proudly. I recall the original retail was $160 which would probably be $400+ today.
At the time I had bought them there was also a suit for sale. It was a nailhead pattern, very distinguished, charcoal grey, maybe even double breasted, in the right size. I had tried it on and it looked good! But it costs about $600 then, even on sale.
I recall that the salesman told me "You probably need a little gray in your temples to wear this". So that was the end of that. I was 22 years old!
Advancing now to the eve of my 53rd birthday. I was looking in the mirror today and noticed that Gray in my Temples. I'm in! But now I live in a near tropical climate, no one wears suits much in this day and age of casual days, I have one suit which is enough for now, and that store in Washington DC is now a forgotten name that is likely long out of business for the same reasons just stated.
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