I wonder what sources of information on clothing he believes that she is privy to and he is not.
He’s asking her for rules about clothing in a way that sounds like he’s asking her to choose a specific outfit.
She’s replying as if he asked whether a specific outfit was necessary, and as if she assumes he already knows the rules governing how to select an outfit for the occasion.
I wonder why such a smart guy has had the same unproductive conversation 100 times instead of seeking alternative ways to communicate the underlying question more clearly, such as “would <clothes I usually wear> be acceptable for this?”
I wonder what sources of information on clothing he believes that she is privy to and he is not.
He’s asking her for rules about clothing in a way that sounds like he’s asking her to choose a specific outfit.
She’s replying as if he asked whether a specific outfit was necessary, and as if she assumes he already knows the rules governing how to select an outfit for the occasion.
I wonder why such a smart guy has had the same unproductive conversation 100 times instead of seeking alternative ways to communicate the underlying question more clearly, such as “would <clothes I usually wear> be acceptable for this?”