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MacArthur's casual dress upends imperial formality
A columnist recalls Gen. Douglas MacArthur in a suntan shirt and no coat meeting Japan's Emperor Hirohito. The piece mocks rigid attire as impractical and liberty advancing, praising MacArthur as a style leader who rejects ties and vests while pledging to critique remaining fashion constraints.
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