Although Tesla had very distinguished taste in style and aesthetics, he had great issues with pearls. Not only could he not stand the sight of pearls, but he refused to speak to women wearing them. Once his secretary wore pearl jewelry and he sent her home for the day. No one knows where such an aversion comes from, but he once stated that “the sight of a pearl would almost give [him] a fit.” All those facts are quite amazing when taken into consideration that he wore gloves to dinner every night and believed that in order to be successful, one needed to look successful.