Semiotics

The modern approach is often free and casual. That is the attraction of leisure suits. You feel stiff if you are dressed up. You are tempted to take off your tie and jacket or your shoes. Then you can hang out and put your feet on the table and act freely, hoping that your mind will act freely at the same time.

But at that point your mind begins to dribble. It begins to leak, and garbage of all kinds comes out of your mind. That version of relaxation does not provide real freedom at all. Therefore, for the warrior, wearing well-fitted clothing is regarded as wearing a suit of armor. How you dress can actually invoke upliftedness and grace.