The length of the cheongsam also represents status, since longer clothing is unsuitable for physical labor
My Recommendation: The $500 Beach Wardrobe If you're starting from scratch and want one packing list that works for any beach trip from now until you retire, here it is: Birdwell 311 swim trunks in navy (~$80) buy them once, wear them forever Spier & Mackay short-sleeve linen shirt in white (~$70) Charles Tyrwhitt cotton-linen long-sleeve shirt in light blue (~$70 on sale) Bonobos Stretch Washed Chino Short in stone (~$70) Uniqlo linen-blend relaxed pants in off-white (~$50) A 3-pack of Sunspel or Uniqlo Supima cotton tees (~$60) Reef leather flip-flops (~$50) A pair of leather slide sandals (~$80) A real straw hat from Brixton (~$50) You can spend more
Brief skirts and shorts are not acceptable
I figured it would be fun and to be honest we didnt give it that much thought we were from London, we went to loads of parties, we were used to this sort of thing
He has questions about the family legacy, too but mostly he's just excited to relive old memories
(I love a raw hem but try not to go overboard, especially if I wear those jeans to work