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Try going to a Michelin star restaurant and you will get thoroughly scrutinized for your attire by the Maitre De.
I tried to go with NO tie and I was brought to a cabinet to pick one out. They had socks there too.

Manners & culture starts @ home as a child @ the stores in what you see being bought, the dinner table and in the kitchen. Continental style dictated a lot in our family home.