1. jazzabel

    jazzabel Agent Provocateur Contributor

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    What do you call this type of suit?

    Discussion in 'Research' started by jazzabel, Jul 10, 2013.

    My wizard skills with internet searching have failed me. What do you call a shiny expensive suit like this

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    What is the name for that material?
     
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    I don't know about material, but I think they're called 'sharkskin' suits.
     
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    Yes. Sharkskin suit.
     
  6. jazzabel

    jazzabel Agent Provocateur Contributor

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    [MENTION=52161]erebh[/MENTION]: thank you! yes, they are the expensive, wool kind. Ouch, polyester suit. Haven't seen one of those in ages :)

    [MENTION=53150]sanco[/MENTION]: that's a really cool expression, perfect for my purposes. Thank you :)

    [MENTION=3885]Wreybies[/MENTION]: thanks for confirming it. Sharkskin suit it is. It's more perfect than I even imagined, my character that wears it is quite a shark. I'm gonna have fun with this one :D
     
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    yes, sharkskin...
     
  8. jazzabel

    jazzabel Agent Provocateur Contributor

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    Thanks @maia, it's already made an appearance in the scene :D

     
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    Because it is associated with high-priced lawyers? ;)
     
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    Oi! Some of us eschew such stereotypes. I, for one, like to think we are more lizard-like. :p
     
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    TerraIncognita Aggressively Nice Person Contributor

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    hahaha

    I really like the term sharkskin suit. I'm filing that away for future use. :)
     
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    It's not fair to single out lawyers, Cogito. Sharkskin suits fit all types of crooks.
     
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    jazzabel Agent Provocateur Contributor

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    [MENTION=1349]Cogito[/MENTION]: Hahaha, exactly!

    Dr Finn is a psychiatrist, not a far cry :D
     
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    And here I was gonna go with "ugly." ;)
     

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