"My supervisor told me, 'Always dress up for Linda's class,. But now I'm starting to blame the so-called fashion gurus for the problem of people being so poorly and slovenly dressed and having no sense. People don't think for themselves anymore. It's laziness and stupidity not money issue. Almost every time I go out anymore, I see countless men who look like they reached for the first t-shirt and jeans they found on the floor, then chose whichever pair of tennis shoes stank the least. The worst I've seen was at a grocery store in Moberly, Missouri a few years ago -- a young woman and her 8-10 year-old son were both wearing matching white terrycloth bathrobes and flip-flops. That trend sounds like the "Jonah Hex" or "Two-Face" look - why make yourself look like a comic book character? No one would ever consider me overdressedor overeducated, for that matterbut if I am now regarded as well-dressed . To me, it's not a question of bullying but of having respect for oneself and others when out in public to dress in a way so that we're not subjecting innocent bystanders to seeing a body part where normally the sun doesn't shine. Pajamas belong in the bedroom not at the store. Apparently you're not allowed to have an opinion, especially if certain people disagree with it these days. I'm optimistic for the 2020s to see if we will see a fashion renaissance. I know that times change, but why can't the so-called fashion people come up with a trend that acknowledges real style and class? This nonsense needs to stop right now. Spike Lee in a purple outfit and some presenter in a woman styled suit. Going to the grocery store especially when I'm inundated with foul dress. ( New York Post writer Elisabeth Vincentelli's rant on the growing slob population strikes a chord. His jacket length was too short in the body, his sleeves also too short. What looks best on me are a-line skirts and dresses, and flowy tunics. Well, if everyone is tattoooed then they all look the same, which is to say they all look like shit together. My grandfather used to say that the "pendulum swings." When people who appear in front of millions on tv don't know how to wear a suit, then you can bet that Americans have a real problem with dressing right. And it has become harder to differentiate who works at these stores and who is really the customer. But really, that's essentially what we are doing now as a nation, as Pam points out. Most are males wearing ties and coats. It doesn't take much money to wear actual pants in public, instead of sweats and basketball shorts. I am asking for someone who dresses like a gentleman and presents himself professionally when the situation and setting calls for it. Lose weight and you too can fit into nice suits. Dumbed down&looking like dumpster divers or whores. Why? One pair belonged to a father and son schlub team; in fact the dad even had his sunglasses on the top of the ballcap, which was camouflage, while junior was wearing his typically backwards. So if someone looks like a slob, it's completely their fault. I could go on and on, but I fear I have said much and don't wish to pontificate at the expense of your patience or your blog. I posted about my distaste for tattoos on the Facebook page for this blog a couple of weeks ago, along with how I feel it's a serious sign of the lack of self love people have for themselves and their bodies (and also a denial of their natural beauty.) Today, I still go out in public wearing decent-looking clothes. Yoga pants in public outside the gym are out. Different strokes and all that. I tried to be polite about it without "fat shaming." I believe such personal values start at home but the catch-22 is if they weren't there or inculcated to begin with. It also doesn't help that at least 95% of the clothing one finds at the local retail store is insipid and made in China out of synthetics that are cheap. One goes to the grocery store and can use the self-checkout lane, yet human labor is still needed to oversee that we can, ironically, do it ourselves and not cheat or steal while doing so. (Sorry for my long ramble). That thought chills me and make me sad, and more lonely for days gone by. ).When I'm "casually" dressed in a basic skirt and sweater, I'm considered "dressed up" because everyone else is running errands in their pajamas.Wellyou knowI could rant on this forever! I please myself. Theres the utter selfishness of it. But I can't help feeling that there are too many dirty ingredients in the melting pot now. But high culture isnt the only victim. However, the sad part is that we are now supposed to believe that such public obscenities are to be humored, or accept them for what they choose to be. (1995). I told my Kurdish husband how I once knew a French professor in her late 60s in DC who always dressed very neatly - casual chic. George W. Bush later made blue the power tie of choice. Many might point to the younger generation, its not. I just don't get the whole "grunge" look. Unfortunately, so many men today in this country seem to be horrendous dressers. Also, what's up with this new trend of people now wearing pajama pants out in public. s-a-h-d. Another excellent post! It's absolutely ridiculous. It's interesting to look at vintage photos of any decade of the 20th century through the 1980s, and compare it to your average shopping mall photo of today. October 2008. In a third, hes shirtless, showing off a tattoo that reads: Jokes come and go, but swagger is forever. On Instagram, where GQ reposted some of the photos, the comments range from None of that looks wearable to This isnt GQ., Mr. Davidsons looks may not express the refined GQ aesthetic that readers know, but his giddily juvenile style is increasingly what weve come to expect from male celebrities. After all, if you dress better, youll feel better. It would be an impossibility of manpower and mental power. Style is a matter of knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not givng a damn (Gore Vidal). Now in winter everyone looks the same with the same over the knee length cheap looking mass production made coats and jackets. As I live in a German speaking country I have also noticed that formal greeting is being more and more reduced. Sadly,so many women also do it too. They totally remain the property of their respective owners. I do wear a hat (usually a "unit cap" from when I was in the Navy) when I'm outside, but as soon as I enter a building, it comes off and is promptly tucked under my arm. It doesn't seem to matter how expensive the place is, either. Hi Pam: Your blog has really got me going about how indecently people are appearing in public these days. News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. Everything looks like rags now, cheaply made with the least amount of fabric and no linings. Even though Im retired, I still love to dress up and follow fashion. A bald gorilla? I am male and am of the larger variety. The status marker . I've noticed that Pam hasn't had the need to update this posting in the last five years. I actually think women dress worse than men in the city I live in. Then there are the so-called mens suits, again, made from cheap, chinese polyester fiber with no wool. So I'm thinking that now even dining out has been monopolized completely by technology. However, I continually wonder what the hell has happened to our country, with its sham "values" and its embrace of the ugly and hideous, whether it be in fashion, bodies, attitude, politics (don't get me started about Trump!) Who dresses down to go to the doctors office? When I do see someone dressed nicely, theyve usually added some touch thats supposed to be quirky and cool but is actually unflattering or just looks stupid. Women should never wear leggings - if only they can see how awful they look in it, or maybe they know but it is what the stores want you to buy so they all buy the same crap. I doubt people will look back fondly at this decade with how much garbage is being pushed into our kids and teens now. I also believe the idea of having a foreign substance such as ink -- which is often made in China -- could have side effects years from now. It's a trend that started a good 20 years ago, most notably when companies started casual Fridays and it kind of permeated society from there through the years. Im a single man of 47. It was a little unimpressive. (Polo ralph Lauren being one of them). However, I've read the book "The Peter Principle," and although it was published about fifty years ago, the same practices it satirized are still being committed by the ignorant to this very day. americans dressing like slaves is by design. Hot pants are maybe not the best idea at a gourmet restaurant. American guys hate slender pants, by the way -- they say this style looks "gay"; I say it looks way more flattering than baggy pants (though part of the reason the slim pant trend will never catch on here is because of men's weight issues, which is another blog post entirely.). I notice those physical traits, too, but also the way he is dressed. I work in a hospital and every morning, the filth that comes in is strangely the same; middle aged or older couples deessed in old nasty t-shirts with some ugly meaningless logo, sweatpants for the gals, dirty jeans and tennis shoes for both and nearly all smell like ash trays. I should qualify my comment by stating that my work environment, while assigned a "suit-position", requires that I wear clothes more conducive to getting dirty, i.e., t-shirt, jeans and work shoes; my uniform of the day which is always clean and well fitting at least at the start of the day. Even though America is still in an economic depression (yes, it really is! 12 Courtney Love Courtney's style has always been along the lines of grunge/alternative so the preppy pant suits and super sexy dresses were never exactly her thing. BTW I had a suit on as well! Most blokes manage to scrub up well, but, man, do some women take liberties. Too much soft-pedaling stuff/PC ,these days,is another part of the decline in class,IMHO. I had a couple of social justice warriors tell me that I was judgmental and that I had nothing better to do then complain. It isn't just all about the men who look bad. The fashion industry doesn't help by encouraging with the "rags" it comes out with. The women are wearing dresses and hats. The human body looks better, in my opinion, when unadorned. Slobs. Even when I dont wear makeup or style my hair, I see to it that I am clean and presentable. Its looks like highlighter. Can we judge an entire country by its clothing choices? Well, its not a political thing so our President has nothing to do with this plague of garbage dressers.liberals are usually the biggest offenders, but hey. Its not just young people. I know it is harder for my apple shape to look nice, but I do try so hard to look nice. La La Land indeed. It gets so old, and it's just another reason why my opinion of society is beginning to drop.Im all for individuality and self-expression, and Im not suggesting that everyone needs to dress to impress when they leave the house. No class whatsoever.
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