Rome's flip side is a surprising alternative underbelly, centred on left-wing centri sociali (organised squats), grungy squatter arts centres that often have live music, and where dressed-down is the look.

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One study performed in Scotland was typical, finding that male doctors wearing formal suits and female doctors wearing white coats scored higher in patient satisfaction than dressed-down counterparts.

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The normally glitzy alpine town has had a noticeably austere, dressed-down feel, with fewer parties and more conservative business suits in evidence, as grim-faced delegates appeared to resign themselves to the prospect of a long recession.

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All four members of the group had short hair and dressed identically, in black button-down shirts, black pants, and shiny shoes, which made them look more like valets than like musicians.

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Soon after take-off, Farooq saunters down the aisle, dressed in a stylish tweed jacket.

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Roddick's blistering serve and forehand saw him dominate from the outset and when Sanchez took time out at 5-2 down to have a blister on his foot dressed the match was all but over.

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On a recent visit to the House of Blues and Jazz, the tall, blond hostess was dressed in a floor-length evening gown, with a bright red hat angled down the front of her face and an intriguing Russian accent.

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The festival also draws thousands of film-industry types from Los Angeles and New York, many dressed in fashionable winter gear, sucking down lattes and barking into cell phones.

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