Musings on Elegance

Pre-election thoughts about style and the American Dream

As my high school AP U.S. History teacher used to say whenever trouble was brewing—usually something involving Henry Clay—“There’s tension in the air; you could cut it with a knife.” It’s been clear that tension has been simmering for what feels like a year, and now everything comes down to Tuesday. I must admit, it feels like déjà vu—the paralyzing, an…