Why Did Tom Wolfe Wear a White Suit?
1April 24, 2025 by Ville Raivio
Today’s interesting piece leads to TIME magazine’s archives where Tom Wolfe still roams free and holds sway in his own words. For the very busy, very short of concentration, here is the quotation which says it all:
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“Q. Does it bother you to be called a ‘dandy’?
A. Not at all. Writers, whether they want to admit it or not, are in the business of calling attention to themselves. My own taste is counter-bohemian. My white suits came about by accident. I had a white suit made that was too hot for summer, so I wore it in December. I found that it really irritated people — I had hit upon this harmless form of aggression!”
There is no reason to stop here, though, as the piece has links to several old interviews which shed more light on the suit that reflects all back.
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