pyroguysr's Diaryland Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRESSING DOWN THE ONES THAT DON�T DRESS UP DRESSING DOWN THE ONES THAT DON�T DRESS UP Take a look at pictures from the 1930�s to the 1960�s. What do you notice about them? I mean pictures of city streets, people in airplanes or on trains, going to church or to the movies? Especially the guys. Notice anything? Look harder� Yep, that�s it. Hats, suits and ties. Rich or poor, working or unemployed, every guy wore them - in fact, you wouldn't be caught dead out in public without wearing a hat, suit and tie! Women were in dresses too. People dressed nice to just go out. Look around today and what do you see? People in jeans and tee-shirts or worse, people in *gag* jogging suits or sweats. No one �dresses up� these days. No one makes �going out� a special occasion anymore. Hell, they even show up to weddings, funerals and church in their �everyday� clothing. When I was a child, I looked forward to Easter because it meant I got a new suit. Yes, I had the suits with the short pants until I was about 6 or 7, but I looked sharp. That then became my �Sunday best.� I wore it to church and for any other special occasion. My family wasn�t wealthy by any means. There were times when my dad actually worked 3 jobs just to make ends meet� but we all dressed nice on Sundays and for special occasions. Now, everyone dresses like a slob. For the most part, no one takes pride in how they present themselves, unless they are a lawyer, stockbroker or looking for a job. Even then it can be �iffy.� I got strange looks, the other day, when I stopped at a department store and told them I was looking for a lightweight silk summer sports jacket. They kept showing me suits. I didn�t want a suit, just the jacket. You see, I have this odd little quirk in my personality. I like wearing suits and sport jackets � even if the sport jacket is worn with jeans. I sometimes even wear a tie! In the Summer! Anyhow, I finally found the sport jacket I was looking for, but it was in an upscale department store. I�m sure as hell not going to pay $235 for a jacket I intend to just wear on the street. So I�ll keep looking in thrift stores� �but if anyone is getting rid of a 43 regular, I�ll take it. 3:50 p.m. - 2004-06-13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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