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STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE
In 1962, when Tom Wolfe [Nov. 16] first came to New York City, he bought a white silk-tweed suit to wear in the summer, and it turned out to be heavy enough to carry over into the fall and winter. Though Wolfe is a modest, self-effacing man, he discovered that he liked being noticed for his trademark white , so continued wearing it. Please explain why Tom Wolfe's choice of clothing should be of interest. Why do the media think we want to look at him and his white suits?
DAVID A. LYMAN
Lake Forest Park, Wash. Doesn't anyone find it strange that over the years this man has worn white shoes, white socks, a white suit, a white tie, a pair of white gloves, a pair of white glasses...practically all the time?
JOHN P. SHEEHY
Larkspur, Calif.

A DOLL OF THEIR OWN
I was amused that your Winners and Losers feature selected Barbie and Ken dolls as losers because Iran plans to start producing its own versions of them [Nov. 30]. Surely you are aware that a lot of people around the globe do not relate to Barbie. If you take the time to think about it: big, blond Barbie and hunky, blue-eyed Ken drooling over her. Can Iranians, much less the rest of the world's population, identify with her? Next you will be wagging your finger at China for not selling American-hero G.I. Joe dolls.
NADIA SHAH
OttawaEND