# Things that used to be considered "high class" that are now tacky

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 1, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-used-to-be-considered-high-class-that-are-now-tacky/739121 "2015-12-01T16:50:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-used-to-be-considered-high-class-that-are-now-tacky/739121/121 "2015-12-11T01:16:24Z")

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In the 1920’s novel _Dodsworth,_ the eponymous character embarrasses himself by making the faux pas of dressing (white tie) for dinner on the first night on a transatlantic crossing.

A custom that originated to spare embarrassment to those not traveling with a valet who’d have their wardrobes immediately organized.

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**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-used-to-be-considered-high-class-that-are-now-tacky/739121/122 "2015-12-11T12:25:08Z")

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> [@Doyle](#):
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> **The North Face** clothing.

Does this mean I should retire my “Members Only” jacket?

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