Lev Aryeh: It’s still before Labor Day, and I’m not looking forward to putting away my white jeans.
I think it’s important to look presentable. Unfortunately, too many guys who wear white shirts and black pants are NOT dressed to stand before a king. People who wear dirty clothing are beyond the scope of this discussion. But wearing clothes that fit and look somewhat business-formal is very important. Blousy shirts and ballooning, gathering pants with white socks and terrible shoes looks extremely unpresentable. Regretfully the yeshiva world has lost track of what was trying to be accomplished and instead focused on the colors.
Of course, guys wearing designer labels aren’t usually the ones perpetuating “schlub-formal” look.