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>>throwu+(OP)
I wonder if there is even a single player in the tournament who cares about the dress code. It is hard to imagine anyone who was serious about chess caring about the material a player’s pants are made of. No, I think this falls squarely in the realm of bureaucratic administrators who have nothing better to do than assert their power and maintain the illusion of a connection between talent (great chess players) and the trivial signaling games of the upper class (the style of pants one is wearing).

>>kevinv+Z8
> I think this falls squarely in the realm of bureaucratic administrators who have nothing better to do than assert their power and maintain the illusion of a connection between talent (great chess players) and the trivial signaling games of the upper class (the style of pants one is wearing).

I concur except about the bureaucratic administrators. I think they do this because the upper class will replace them if they don't do the work of asserting the upper class's power.

>>JellyB+pa
All the people rushing to their desk jobs were dressed perfectly. They had to play a part.

The billionaire they were working for wore stuff that was expensive, old and hence comfortable. He didn't have to play to anyone.

He did dress up to meet the president though, he had to play a part.

The president has to dress well all the time, he is always playing a part, in front of the whole world.

Wear your part. Or don't, if you don't want any part in all of this (which seems to be Magnus's motivation, or lack of it).