We've received your submission. Very neat and put together. americans dressing like slaves is by design. Here in the U.K., unless I'm at work (I'm a military consultant), then you wouldn't catch me dead looking like most US citizens. Even working class people (which I am) used to take pains to dress as best they could for special occasions, such as church or going out to dinner. And I think these big fat slobs SHOULD be shamed. 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. 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'm beginning to really think that the younger generation of Americans is absolutely clueless about how to dress either decently or appropriately! It connotes laziness, carelessness and boorishness. And it has become harder to differentiate who works at these stores and who is really the customer. And Mr. LaBeouf belongs in a loutish league of his own, wearing hot-pink running tights underneath tattered denim cutoffs, ripped-collared hoodies and Uggs. Everything looks like rags now, cheaply made with the least amount of fabric and no linings. I just don't understand why females dress like slobs. Contrast this to what we are used to seeing in the US now - baggy jeans with the croth around their knees, t shirts that look about 2 or 3 sizes too large and ugly trainers that look like they were made for walking in space. I am only 16 years old, it's not only age that matters, it's intelligence and basic common sense of capitalism and aestethics. I am sick and tired of this anything goes mentality. 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.). Luckily, I don't have any tattoos - as I think they're hideous. It's laziness and stupidity not money issue. I've complained on here before about the way people--Americans in particular--dress today, but the topic is worth revisiting. Yes to the ugly tats. I think it's so sad how sloppy Americans have become, even when they dress casually. Not so Caroline Wozniacki and some others I'll go on to mention. I've read that on the whole, Europeans are far better dressed than Americans. Society has no problem with it or they are too afraid to criticize, so there's absolutely no shame in showing up anywhere looking like a witch now.People don't even bother to comb their hair anymore.All of us have become work beasts who come home only to eat and look at our phones and TV and sleep. That really got 'em going. I have posted them purely for entertainment purposes only. It isn't realistic for me to try and don a suit that only an italian twink would be able to wear, even if I wanted to spend a bunch of money trying to do so. It's all being done by design on purpose and it's happening with everything not just the way people are dressed, not just with them being extremely fat, and not just with them having tattoos all over their bodies, it's happening in every single solitary possible way it could happen within the USA. Very good point. Throw them in jail for indecent exposure already! This is what modern technology has wrought. I was out shopping this past week and I was horrified to see so many women look like they just got out of bed. Maybe they feel emasculated by a gender-blurred society and have retreated to cave man esthetics. All this nonsense with the jeans (mining and peasant trousers) started in the 70s with the rise of the left. ", image is the provenance of the non-performer.or, as we said in the Army, "All show, no go. Looking around the restaurant I noticed one woman who was at table with a Bluetooth in her ear. 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"? It's hard to look good in anything,if you look like a beached whale,both men&women. I think now fashion has reached its lowest point in a great while. They never look good. I notice those physical traits, too, but also the way he is dressed. "planned". and implants. For every Kardashian trying too hard, you have a Steve Jobs wearing dad jeans and New Balance kicks 24/7. And if you haven't picked up on it, I am a male myself who holds these "old-fashioned" opinions. Years ago I wrote a post called "Why Are So Many Of Us So Fat?" I have a problem with womens cloths as they don't fit very well. As I passed one couple, I heard the wife tell her husband, "Follow him, Ed. 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. I see it everywhere. Skinny jeans, skinny slacks, ankle slacks--teacher should not wear skinny slacks to work, but there wasn't anything else. I usually put on a day dress and heels to go to school and get looks from people in their pajamas, it's very strange. They assume you are an old fart stuck in the past and tell you to get hip with the times. The screens are getting thinner and the people are getting bigger. She's right, by the way. And it's only getting worse, I'm sad to say, while "technology" is displacing manners and common sense. I also own a lot of dressier clothing, which I wear when I can. Im in my twenties, female, and a student. Have you noticed how horrendous women's hair styles look nowadays? Now, I should add that I do have long hair (which I keep tied back when in public) and a longish beard (also kept neat and clean). Sores like HM and Zara have the nicest clothing for the same price you would pay for what you usually buy. Maybe, but have you seen the way people dress today? To me it signals low self esteem, laziness and no pride in yourself. This is how one is supposed to pay, by using a machine instead of having the waitress give the bill and then give them money or a card. Most people took pride in looking their best and dressing for success. But, after looking through the shops, I can offer one reason (among a few) for why people look so terrible--I went looking for dress slacks or chinos for work, and couldn't find one thing. Another point of contention is how everyone gets away with using profanity, whether they are politicians making a speech, or even Ken Jennings on Jeopardy, who was "bleeped out" on a recent episode. If you always look slovenly, dirty, homeless, trashy, or otherwise tacky, chances are theyll assume that you actually are those things and treat you accordingly. Small blessings, right? To fit in you have to look like your from a homeless shelter over here. I don't consider the Kardashians a good example of the point you're trying to make, because a lot of what they wear is trampy. 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. I work in an elementary school and always dress professionally even though my title is not a high one at this point. Better yet, look at photos of bands like the Who, moody blues, the small faces, and the Beatles in the mid 60s during the height of the mod movement. All of this appears to go hand in hand with the socio-economic problems that afflict our country, and, by extension of our misbegotten empire, the rest of the world. I see plenty of people who should know better. And have you seen those hideous khaki-jogger pants that the younger millennials are wearing now? Everyone has one, they arent cool anymore. People at my age with several tacky tattoos, girls with half of their heads shaved, boys only wearing basketball shorts and baggy t-shirts. But nobody has a problem because there's no need for them to look any better or have pride in themselves; they get the work done and life goes on. Quite a different time today unfortunately and nothing at all like the good old days were. Tell this to the same people who walk down the street with iPhone in one hand and Starbucks in the other. I remember as a kid we dressed up to go out, even if it was to an A&W. Too much technology&laziness¬ enough class,common sense,or values,anymore. ), 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. It would be an impossibility of manpower and mental power. 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. On that related note, I don't get anyone that wears shorts in the winter. Some conservative commentators and celebrities began calling for a boycott of Bud Light after the beer was featured in a social media promotion by a transgender influencer, Dylan . Technology and addiction to devices, maybe. After all, if you dress better, youll feel better. Large women in ugly t-shirts with vulgar sayings, "my other friend is a slut too," political or just idiocy. Part of looking like you care about yourself,is taking care of both how you dress AND how you take care of the only body you have. I prefer the traditional look. Hi Pam: Your blog has really got me going about how indecently people are appearing in public these days. However, whenever I go out I at least bathe first and put on clean clothes. Hey Pam, I'm not American, i'm a young male living in Brisbane Australia but we've picked up the super casual slobby dress here too especially in my generation. One wouldn't expect, say, a crisply ironed shirt or razor-sharp creases in a slob's clothing. I could go on and on about this topic all day, but I guess I will end on a positive note: if I'm ever having an "ugly" day, all I have to do to cure it is make a visit to my local store. 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. I please myself. Theres the utter selfishness of it. No one at it.I honestly think my boss likes it this way though. Its not just younger people. It lacks style and substance; it is likely priced at ten times more than what it cost to make; and is generally indicative of a society of consumners that is hard-up financially. But I can't help feeling that there are too many dirty ingredients in the melting pot now. That way they could develop a sloppy style that could be made for very little money and sell clothes for a lot of money. StillShaving. America definitely needs a renaissance not just in fashion but in general. Frayed denim hems swept the filthy floor. It's absolutely ridiculous. The only people that I know who dress acceptable are the elderly. Hmm, interesting points. I live in Fairbanks, Alaskait's just now starting to get temperatures above +40 F (this is 15 April 2022), so people are starting to wear shorts again (when you've had temperatures in the -30s F or lower for a while, anything above 0 F actually feels warm).
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