The suit and tie are the uniform of the Lie They are meant to make liars look like serious, respectable people. The bigger the liar, the more expensive their navy suit. It was not always so. Two centuries ago, men gave up lace and silk for the plain dark suit. It said: I am serious, I work, you can trust me. That is exactly why the Lie wears it today. Counterfeiters do not copy Monopoly money. They copy the dollar. Results need no costume. The man who lands rockets wears a T-shirt. The man who has never built anything needs the tie. The less reality checks your work, the more you have to look the part. I stopped wearing suits and ties over 20 years ago, except at weddings, where they are just a costume to make the day look exceptional and grand. A costume is honest when everyone knows it is one.