The Italians pride themselves on wearing clothes that fit their shoulders just so and with dress pants that are sharp.

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About 60% of Brooks Brothers' dress pants, either sold with suits or sold separately as slacks, are flat front, compared with 45% two years ago, said Guy Voglino, divisional merchandise manager.

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Each day begins with well-established routines: He eats breakfast at the exact same time while catching up on the news and donning his uniform a tailored black suit with tapered pants, slim-fit white dress shirt and skinny black tie.

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It won't take much work to "convert" Ralph Lauren 's antique grey flannel three-piece suit, Oscar de la Renta's black double-faced wool dress or Tommy Hilfiger's high-waisted silk pants paired with a draped sweater into office attire.

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Past dress-code issues have focused on miniskirts, exposed midriffs and pants worn too low.

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As places that aim to encourage self-improvement and development, schools should work toward teaching students why social norms -- like not wearing leggings as pants -- develop before they force students into following questionable dress code solutions.

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They dress differently, too, wearing a morning coat, vest, and striped pants when they appear in the Supreme Court.

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For her morning outfit at the inauguration, Michelle Obama chose a navy silk jacquard coat and dress from Thom Browne, a designer known among fashion circles for his close cropped silhouettes, floodwater pants and wild and zany fashion shows.

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