Indeed, there is a consignment store in my town that carries some really cute items, most of them designer labels, for really reasonable prices. The women are wearing dresses and hats. ", image is the provenance of the non-performer.or, as we said in the Army, "All show, no go. Apparently this "casual Friday-and-then-some every damn day" way of dressing is a national epidemic and according to a some, a tragedy. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. If you want any confirmation as to how ugly things have gotten, aside from looking at who occupies the White House now, just go to the grocery store (Wal Mart) and see the modern day equivalent of a freak show in action. Its looks like highlighter. I once went to a Meetup event after work once that was held in the downstairs lounge of a nice local restaurant. For the love of God, stop dressing like crap - New York Post It was a privilege to wear jeans on Fridays, but now it seems we've gone to the other extreme, and in many offices the dress code is too lax ornonexistent. Even when I search the internet for garments made from real wool with classic patterns, I am more and more at a loss to find what I want. The one store "associate" who was there never greeted me, and looked at me as though I was in her way, while she was more interested in pretending that she had to tidy up. Whatever happened to taking off one's hat when sitting at a restaurant table that is being waited on? Am I saying that our society needs to return to the way it was 60 years ago? My men and even the men of the Royal Marines had everything from gas piston to bolt assembly immaculate and lightly oiled within 15 minutes. At the end of our meal, the waitress brought back the little computer monitor to my table. Hi Pam! When I was a boy, I remember my mother once telling me she couldn't go to the store until she took the curlers from her hair. Take a look sometime at how male movie stars are dressed for a magazine shoot, and especially European celebs. It seems to get worse every year. what happened to nice variety of long and short woolen coats? What to wear to work: Why do young people dress like slobs? - Mamamia My father practically wore a coat and tie to mow the lawn. It would be an impossibility of manpower and mental power. 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. Today's pop culture doesn't help, either. All I know is, I make twice the money I did in 1995 but feel about half as professional. Or dressing like "lesser beings" dress. Ironically, I think that this is where most of today's confusion originates in the problems that are upon us now. I refused to have them on my ops after that incident. They always had a winter coat. Most Americans dress like absolute slobs and should be ashamed of themselves I've been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to travel outside the US. I'm of the generation called "Millenials," which is a label that I dislike, since it seems to imply that my generation is lost and stupid, or at least that's how I perceive it. I find it off putting and want to tell these Hollywood and U.K. guys to spruce up and look like a successfully civilized person, not a digital age Neanderthal Man. but also afraid because we might continue some of the trends from this decade into the 2020s. What kind of a standard is that? Aaron Hernandez, the ex-Patriot that was on trial for murdering two people (and who killed himself after being found guilty) was covered with them, including sporting random ones on his neck. Stop wearing shorts and T shirts in freezing weather, too. Will the digital natives ever learn, or is this their way of expressing themselves differently than their sloppy parents, i.e. in October 2013 (when Crocs were introduced in the late 90s, Maher quipped that people won't be happy until they can go shopping in a diaper) and I've read numerous blog posts attesting to how our European counterparts dress compared to us (hint: we've really let ourselves go.). But I can say this with a shudder: If I were a lesbian, I would not find this type of hideous look the least bit of a turnon. Tattoos are also going to fade over time. I please myself. Theres the utter selfishness of it. our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Large breasts swinging to and fro makes for an ugly site from gals who are not attractive in any way. Im 50 now, many say i look 35. \: Yes Pam, I think you are completely right when you say that these businesses are trying to save a dime at the expense of customer service and shave their labor costs. And no, not all of them have a thyroid issue or medication causing itit's what they're choosing to eat. Everyone at the checkouts stopped and stared at them as they walked into the store. People should pay attention to keeping up appearances instead of rotting their minds with the unsrestricted use of technology. Style is a matter of knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not givng a damn (Gore Vidal). I was a sales associate in the men's and coats departments. Its enough to make you long for the days when high-end restaurants had loaner ties and blazers for forgetful dudes, and you could be turned away from a club for a slack outfit. The sleeves of tattoos looks so gross, not artsy and cool. These are kids who have no style whatsoever and were raised on a damn Iphone. Sky News Australia pays tribute to comedy legend Barry Humphries, with friends joining Sky News host Rowan Dean to remember a life dedicated to laughter. You dont have to wear athletic shoes everywhere! You are public uglies and should be banned from going outdoors. They were very popular, but most of the suggested hotels were skid-row dives and the restaurants tended to be of the Automat (remember them?) I just don't understand why females dress like slobs. I had a couple of social justice warriors tell me that I was judgmental and that I had nothing better to do then complain. Its okay to be heavy now, even if that weight gain resulted from a bad diet. But it's not just the men,who pay to look trashy,now days. Also, I realize that appearance isn't everything and that personality has to be accounted for when recognizing nice people. I'm not sure what dressing down has to do with Trump or mass shootings. Now that I'm more mature, I want to completely revamp who I am and have a classic wardrobe with mostly dresses and skirts. A young male yesterday that came in wearing flip flops, tank top, shorts and it was 40 degrees. I will add it is related to class to some degree. How about the trashy women who wear bra tops with ugly tattoos showing? Today, I still go out in public wearing decent-looking clothes. Their were still social taboos on what people couldn't wear in public. Someone on Facebook (not a fan of the blog's page, but another page who shared it) took offense at the post and said people don't have enough money to afford food with this economy, let alone proper clothing. I LIKE wearing a suit when I go out, though I may appear overdressed in even "fine dining" establishments. I'm still waiting to see if it will. I work in a hospital and the vistors and patients who come in dressed in. whatever is ghastly. How Did America Become a Nation of Slobs? - AEI Both of my parents grew up in thrifty households, but my grandparents always made sure they and their siblings had appropriate clothing to wear to school, church, etc. I don't think so!" China would probably invade us if we cut them off and started manufacturing real clothing of our own again, like we once did. Its the norm to display how overweight you are and the tattoos youre covered in. I think it can be said that never before was a population of citizens in supposedly the world's most prosperous country so hideously attired. To judge from Professor Przybyszewski's students, her one-woman crusade to rescue the nation from its own sloppiness is bearing fruit. I might wear sweatpants at home in the cabin, unless I'm expecting someone or plan on going somewhere, though out in public I try to look at least decent and clean. Is this what America has given as an example to the rest of the world? I go for the traditional, timeless look that has now become passe. I personally don't find anything attractive about excessive tats and crazy colored hair on either men or women. I'd say it was around the late 1990s that people gradually started slacking off more and more in the wardrobe department, perhaps due to the widespread adoption of casual Fridays in the workplace (which eventually became casual Monday through Friday) and the rise of the dotcom industry, with its laid back company culture (which allowed people to ride scooters inside the office; I worked for one of these places myself.) I was reminded of a David Sedaris essay where he suggested to North Americans visiting Paris that one shouldn't visit another person's country dressed like they have come over to fix the plumbing. Most 9f us are the work horses that keep the system going, that's all. To fit in you have to look like your from a homeless shelter over here. Not so Caroline Wozniacki and some others I'll go on to mention. Fat, tattooed, wearing sagging athletic shorts showing underwear. on this blog. It's been going on now for years and does absolutely nothing to ensure the average American will get noticed for their sense of style and sophistication. I dress in accordance with the weather and make sure Im properly covered. So they started promoting the casual slob look in sitcoms, magazine, fashion shows and in the media. Yesterday, a colleague of mine was grappling with a . America definitely needs a renaissance not just in fashion but in general. It's truly revolting and frankly, seems dangerous--you're just asking for an infection. Being cool and counterculture meant dressing like a local thug. One cannot help but wonder where are morals and standards are heading to and it's quite sad to see America this "dumbed down". Dumbed down&looking like dumpster divers or whores. One tie rack in the back. Casino clientele today is definitely not the way they look in the movies!redc1c4 - I suppose you've never heard of the saying "dress the part"? Most are males wearing ties and coats. And if you haven't picked up on it, I am a male myself who holds these "old-fashioned" opinions. As far as tattoos, I did write a post several years ago here about my distaste for them. I guess that this is supposed to be cute, to live in a so-called "culture" wherein manners and educated speech are for the dogs, and having an intellectual disposition is considered strange. 135. It is hard to look put together if your hair looks like that in the first place.Hair has been made a political issue, so you can't easily bring a neat hair policy anymore. So I'm thinking that now even dining out has been monopolized completely by technology. Visited Europe. I'd rather see a return of the old "zootsuits" than what I see people wear nowadays--or at least some of the 1960-1970 clothes. And it's only getting worse, I'm sad to say, while "technology" is displacing manners and common sense. Second, very funny observation about your casino experience. Pam it is interesting you said that "everyone has their own idea of what is esthetically pleasing." I'm an American professor in Kurdistan and even here, people when they dress casually look put-together and not unclean. I'm sure you've noticed how customer service is non-existent these days in just about every field? But really, that's essentially what we are doing now as a nation, as Pam points out. Why Are Male Celebrities Dressing like Such Slobs? And guess whatI can afford my groceries,too. Is it because they are trying to imitate little joke ass punks like Justin Bieber? Yet, I trust that Pam is continuing to keep up appearances, and hasn't succumbed to the low mindset of looking like them? Yoga pants in public outside the gym are out. Whatever happened to company dress codes? I recently went out to dine a "chain Italian" restaurant that shall be nameless, but is one that is very popular and is nationwide. Although that probably won't change until women stop allowing it. Let's not pass over the fat women slobs out there. Opinion: American Men Need to Stop Dressing Like Overgrown Toddlers Hot pants are maybe not the best idea at a gourmet restaurant. Thoroughly enjoyed reading the article and all the comments! You know, older people here are mature and appropriate, while younger. Big bellies flowed over the . Maybe they feel emasculated by a gender-blurred society and have retreated to cave man esthetics. Look at what's being sold in the stores, and there's your answer. More often than not, you can find nice clothing in thrift stores. You could move to new York, but then you have to be spending some serious cash on clothes and probably a style consultant as well to stay with the trends. Very well said&very true. Not to mention the hoards of young males with scruffy beards and un-groomed facial hair.I get the feeling many have never heard of such a thing as a belt as well. Mr. Biebers saggy sweatshirts and stringy blonde hair suggest hes the lost long son of Jeff Spicoli, the surfing stoner in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Mr. Hill achieves slightly more polish overall, but his tie-dye T-shirts and short board shorts place him squarely in the slobcore category. I think all the excessive tattooing which has apparently become "mainstream" is indicative of an ill society that is in a sad stage of deterioration. The cleaner cut look will always be timeless as far as I believe. One does'nt have to 'dress up' per se,but they can certainly try to dress decently/nice. After all, if you dress better, youll feel better. The Wal-Mart slob ethic is pervasive everywhere (people of wal-Mart!) I really long for a return to the days when men looked somewhat respectable even when wearing what was once considered to be casual clothing. And I've heard of the tabletop ordering systems at other chain restaurants. In the 80s we "woven ties", around 1990 everything was silk with geometric patterns, in the mid 90s, the trend was floral ties!I walked into that same dept store a week ago and saw virtually nothing. ), baggy shorts or PJ bottoms, their clothes are dirty/stained/ripped/tattered or otherwise inappropriate, look (or smell) like they hadn't bathed in a week, or have poured on a bottle of heavy, oily perfume that will gag anyone two blocks away downwind. Even wearing this which i don't think is overly flashy I stand out like a sore thumb in a decent size city amongst my age group and older ages. The store thanked me for reporting this and said they would take care of the problem. Because clothes are freedomfreedom to choose how we present ourselves to the world; freedom to blur the lines between man and woman, old and young, rich and poor. This nonsense has to stop right now. Do people dress like slobs today? Or were people 100 years ago just You are growing up with your decision to look good. People go out these days looking as if they've never spent more than $10 on an article of clothing. "Why?" I asked. StillShaving. I almost forgot abojt this blog! Im in my twenties, female, and a student. For my entire life, I have dressed well and spent very little money. Even though I didn't get paid a lot of money, the store's dress code policy then stated that the male sales staff were expected to at least wear a dress shirt and necktie with either khakis or dress slacks. Burned, frayed, roots grown to their ears, two or three colors at the same time (not to mention all the blues and pinks and purples), long, puffy, messy, uncombed.. I mentioned that "in order to be respected, one must first be respectable", and the younger person disagreed and eventually said that she thinks people should wear whatever they feel comfortable in. Needless to say I won't give money to that store in future. SupaSaucy. Hi, Pam! A kewpie doll? Sure, everybody thinks that because they live in the United States of Moronica, have tattoos, piercings or want to look as though they have been living in a homeless encampment (even if they really don't) that this is freedom of expression. In the winter I wear simple jackets or coats. Fine. Dumb asses. Even though Im retired, I still love to dress up and follow fashion. New York Post writer Elisabeth Vincentelli's rant on the growing slob population strikes a chord. What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds? 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? Style, low budget and comfort arent mutually exclusive. Just look at how trim the general American public was in the 20th century. I take after my father and still enjoy wearing a suit even when it is not required and I run the risk of being overdressed. These people are an eyesore and they're getting worse! Adobe Stock. Whatever the reason, I refuse to believe that lack of money is the main cause for dressing like slobs. Distribution and use of this material are governed by There's a big difference between getting ONE meaningful tattoo and inking your body up from head to toe. Smoking: Three homeless people from South Ferry doss houses are in Battery Park on June 6, 1941. People have cast off classical beauty and age old esthetics for what they think is the new thing, when it really is the old abnormal. That way they could develop a sloppy style that could be made for very little money and sell clothes for a lot of money. ). Up here in the interior of Alaska, at least people have to wear appropriately warm clothing during a portion of the year to keep from getting 3rd degree frostbite within seconds, so one doesn't see bare body parts hanging out, unlike down in the lower 48. But I am neat. I usually wear all black with a band tee. But the mentality of the store bigwigs is that they can use one person to oversee four computerized terminals instead of hiring four additional people. Others are just plain lazy. Basic common sense, and yes, it seems like most people dress without it now. What a moronic joke. Dressing up is a lost art and it's rare to men put together, (even rarer for women). She walks with her "family" into the store. W, omen notice certain things when they first see a man--his eyes, his smile, his shoulders. Most Americans dress like absolute slobs and should be ashamed of People were fiddling with phones, and are mostly unable to even put the damn things away for a half hour meal. While he was wearing a nice, flannel, striped double breasted suit, he looked ridiculous. It has to do with self respect. If anyone ever invents a time machine, take me with you back to the past to where what once counted as good taste was not some rarity as it is now! Adult couples wearing raggedy t-shirts with some ugly nonsense graphic on it. I am striving to dress better every season. Sad isn't it? The people nowadays don't seem to care about anything important or any basic cultural and social norms. Ive noticed that many people do not have seasonal or situational appropriate clothing and they just look bad. The whole bare legged crap with tattoos, scars, birth marks razor cuts, and my ever favorite, that spray on orange crap they use running down their legs! I love watching movies from the 30s to the 50s, wherein the majority were dressed to the nines and would never have even gone to bed, much less into public, looking remotely like the Wal-Martians of our time, unless they wanted to be sent to happy acres for degenerate behavior. In one image, he stands there in baggy, cornflower-blue track pants with mismatched sneakers and an unzipped cycling jersey. It's not a question of money, but of class, as in the way you present yourself in public. I always have my make up on, hair done and no tattoos. One would think this common sense, but evidently it's a mystery to those at the management level. I volunteer at a thrift store. The only people that I know who dress acceptable are the elderly. Sadly,so many women also do it too. I'm not saying that I have a problem with people wearing t-shirts, shorts, etc. At least they were clean. Some women wear way too big/baggy/frumpy clothing as well. I hope this reply helps. Recently I had the opportunity to play at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens. They are always wearing a suit that's been tailored to work with their physique, and fit them properly, or a nice jacket over a button down shirt. 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. I have written a few comments here about it, and I fear that I am starting to sound like a broken record. Look at old Kodachrome photos from the 60s or look at old film videos from Disneyland in the 60s on YouTube. George W. Bush later made blue the power tie of choice. (Sorry for my long ramble). So if someone looks like a slob, it's completely their fault. I hope this idiot trend of looking like slobs will eventually swing back the other way. And the new generation of students don't know any better either, because they were born into a digitalized society that places no emphasis on personality and style, since one is supposed to be a vapid automaton. I have been noticing this problem for years. I refuse to look like a slob. I have made a vow: I dont care how old and arthritic I become (and I already do have a very damaged, arthritic knee) I will not dress like a frumpy old mess to go out to a theater. Now, if I was on-site somewhere and pulling data cables or working on equipment, I would wear a pair of jeans and work boots and a decent shirt. 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. And I think these big fat slobs SHOULD be shamed. This is a lot like what happened to the car industry in America during the 70s. However, there is such a thing as being too casual. Female athletes haven't. And we're smart enough to know that clothes aren't that important and we can weed out women from our lives who judge us on our clothes. I won't change but i definitely don't fit in appearance wise. Large women in ugly t-shirts with vulgar sayings, "my other friend is a slut too," political or just idiocy. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. I was feeling special. It is disgusting that people just dont care about anything and make sure they dress the part. Because of fear of communism, all kinds of social organizing has been discouraged, and now they are reaping the rewards. Sweat pants, yoga pants for women, t shirts - it's pathetic. Everyone has their own idea of what is esthetically pleasing and for me personally, tats don't fit my definition of beauty. I am an apple shape and look for clothes that will look nice on me. Dressed to kill means to get noticed, to make yourself look really good by wearing your best clothes. I have actually been mistaken on numerous occasions by other shoppers as an employee because I was dressed halfway decently. Ah, America in the Spring! Also, I've never understood the appeal of bulky hooded sweatshirts, particularly on women.
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