UGH! Can't people dress up anymore??

[bicker]

As yeartolate indicated, that concern is not a concern about "what other people are wearing", per se, while many of the concerns expressed by folks who agree with your perspective in this thread are just concerns about "what other people are wearing". Did you miss that reply?

 

[DizBelle]

As yeartolate indicated, that concern is not a concern about "what other people are wearing", per se, while many of the concerns expressed by folks who agree with your perspective in this thread are just concerns about "what other people are wearing". Did you miss that reply?

Ok, then. We'll change it to Daisy Duke shorts and pasties. That should remove hygiene from the issue.

 

[Chantellabelle]

I always bring up this topic in conversation because it is true, dressing up is becoming a dying art. I remember years ago I went with my siblings to see the Phantom of the Opera and the stark contrast between dress was amazing. One woman was dressed to the nines in a ball gown and lavish jewelry while a man stood no more than a foot away in a t-shirt and jeans

 

[leighe]

I thought I was the last person on earth whose kids had "church clothes."

 

[mkingdomlvr]

I always bring up this topic in conversation because it is true, dressing up is becoming a dying art. I remember years ago I went with my siblings to see the Phantom of the Opera and the stark contrast between dress was amazing. One woman was dressed to the nines in a ball gown and lavish jewelry while a man stood no more than a foot away in a t-shirt and jeans

Well, when we were in NY we were doing a LOT of walking around the city. There was no way we were getting our swollen feet into dress shoes after spending all day visiting museums and walking from Central Park. We went to the shows in comfortable shoes(some of us had sneakers on), clean jeans, khakis, and sweaters. Once the show started, it was dark in there and I would hope everyone's attention would have been fixed on the stage. If not, they wasted a whole lot of money to look at what other people were wearing!

 

[yeartolate]

Way back in the thread, someone had some excellent advice.

If casual wear bothers you.....call the resturant first, ask them if they have dress code. Ask them if they enforce it. If they say no. Tell them why you won't be giving them your business.

 

[MELSMICE]

Well, when we were in NY we were doing a LOT of walking around the city. There was no way we were getting our swollen feet into dress shoes after spending all day visiting museums and walking from Central Park. We went to the shows in comfortable shoes(some of us had sneakers on), clean jeans, khakis, and sweaters. Once the show started, it was dark in there and I would hope everyone's attention would have been fixed on the stage. If not, they wasted a whole lot of money to look at what other people were wearing!

A Broadway musical or play is something that I would expect people to dress nicely for. This is my person opinion.

I would not expect people to wear jeans or sneakers. I just believe it is not appropriate for that type of venue.

Again, that is my personal opinion, not an attack on you.

 

[mkingdomlvr]

A Broadway musical or play is something that I would expect people to dress nicely for. This is my person opinion.

I would not expect people to wear jeans or sneakers. I just believe it is not appropriate for that type of venue.

Again, that is my personal opinion, not an attack on you.

Then you can choose not to wear jeans or sneakers, choose not to look at those of us who might be wearing them, or choose stay home to avoid the spectacle of people wearing what you feel is inappropriate attire. As long as the theatre itself does not post a dress code, patrons can wear what they feel comfortable wearing.

 

[bicker]

Some of the Broadway theaters are such that jeans and sneakers are appropriate, for at least some of the seating. The seat pitch has been reduced over the years, especially in the "cheap" seats, to the point where the experience is less than that you'd expect at some movie theaters.

 

[Dominus]

Wow. Seriously.

I can certainly see how it's much better to forgo all sense of ceremony or specialness in all occasions. Jeans and sneakers should of course be worn to weddings, funerals, graduations, five star restaurants, job interviews, church, and to every and all special occasions.

I can also see how caring about my appearance does indeed make me "shallow, elitist, snobbish and materialistic." I also care about manners, so I would suspect that also makes me an elitist snob. If I were to go to the five star restaurant I would know which fork to use and well as how to lay it down to indicate I was finished with my meal. Of course, seeing as I can now go in my pajamas I guess I may as well eat with my hands, as it doesn't matter. After all, no one has to watch how I eat, what business is it of theirs?! That will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am not "shallow, elitist, snobbish and materialistic."

Truthfully, I don't care what you wear. I don't care if you garb yourself in a paper bag. But if you want to talk about judgmental you don't need to look any father then a mirror.

Man, I hate to beat a dead horse but...You must not have read my entire post carefully. I never said that caring about ONE'S appearance made them snobbish etc. Nice try though. I said it could make you look elitist etc., because it can. I also never listed my personal opinion on the opinion of the fashionistas. You can only use conjecture to come to the conclusion that I believe those people to be elitist. Again, nice try. I never opined on manners either. But while I'm on subject, is it disgraceful that one would dine in a nice restaurant without knowing what fork to use and when? Hmmm, that could just kill you enjoyment for the meal. I'd rather see some kid in street clothes at an opera than not. Why restrict things to the elite of society? God forbid someone come to church not wearing nice clothes. They should skip some meals till they can afford nice clothes. Cause they'll interfere with my worship in those rags.

 

[S. C.]

For me it's not how people dress, it's when they're ugly that really bothers me.

I mean, c'mon, TWEEZE those caterpillars into a semblance of two eyebrows before you go out, for cryin' out loud.

And would it kill you to actually put some lipstick on?

I'm trying to eat, here.