The 5’10” Rubio was mercilessly mocked for his choice of footwear.

The taller candidate won in 80 percent of all elections in the 20th century.

Look around you, and you'll likely notice a sea of different outfits. You might see similar articles of clothing — even the same ones — worn by different people, but rarely do you find two pairings of tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories that are exactly alike.

Credit — or, maybe, blame — Bill Cosby's sweaters on "The Cosby Show" or Chevy Chase's sweaters in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," or every dad, brother, uncle or grandfather who ever felt compelled to don his most questionable apparel to seek a few laughs on the holiday party circuit.

Frank Sinatra’s legendary Las Vegas career is saluted in three local exhibits recognizing what would have been his 100th birthday on Dec. 12, 2015.

Ever look around you at the sea of novelty T-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops and think, why can't dudes try a little harder? Well, you might be missing the point of the matter.

Look around you, and you'll likely notice a sea of different outfits. You might see similar articles of clothing — even the same ones — worn by different people, but rarely do you find two pairings of tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories that are exactly alike.

I study one of the most profound cultural changes of the 20th century: the rise of casual dress.