Suits Are Better Tech Than Modern Clothes
The author, who once hated suits, now finds them more comfortable and functional than modern clothes. Tailoring solves proportion mismatches, and suits offer more pockets, easier repairs, and longer life. He notes women's pockets are useless and admits he only avoids suits socially.
The failure mode of zippers is full replacement and time inefficient. Buttons may fall but they are VERY easy to place back in.