I have been watching plenty of older films set in the early 60s recently and couldn't help noticing how much smarter people used to look. Guys with suits or tailored jackets with a shirt and tie and ladies in smart dresses. When I used to go to the local nightclubs in the 80s and 90s there was a no jeans rule. Nowadays slashed jeans seem to be fairly common on both genders when going out and in particular guys tend to dress more casually. I still think many ladies still make an effort and seen many couples with the lady wearing a dress and the guy jeans and T shirt.
I am just wondering if this is a reflection on society of today with more of us drinking at home perhaps socialising with friends over a barbecue ? Nearly half the pubs in my home town have closed since the 90s and many are still struggling with just a bit of weekend trade to look forward to .There are probably far less people going out at weekends than yesteryear negating the need for smart dress,
I have to wear a suit and tie to work. As soon as I get home, I get very casual, usually shorts, t-shirt, and sneakers.
It’s definitely a reflection of society standards changing but it may not be specifically a generational thing. My grandfather always wore suits in his 30s and 40s, especially to work but even around town on the weekends. When he retired officially, his outfits quickly shifted into jeans and t-shirts and towards the end he wore pajamas exclusively when he was home, no matter the time of day. I imagine that he no longer felt the requirement to dress a certain way and didn’t want to put forth the effort. Basically, if he could get away with flannel sweatpants then who was he to wear anything else?
I had a rather strict dress code in school, a public school, when I was growing up and now I see posts on social media of parents arguing against schools that sent their kids home for wearing tank tops and shorts that NEVER would have been allowed when I was in my middle teens. Granted, school dress code enforcement (and the inconsistencies there of) is a completely other topic but if workout clothes are going to be considered to be acceptable across the board, then there isn’t much reason to expect anyone to be wearing a shirt and tie in their leisure time a few years down the line.
Although this isn’t to say that casual clothing is a bad thing. Personally, I appreciate that I can get up quickly and get out the door to start my day without worrying too much about it.
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I love being smartly dressed, something I learned from my mother. It infuriates my daughter that I don't do casual very well
We were at our usual cabaret/nightclub. Basically its a night club aimed at the over 30s with acts and music tailored to suit . Quite pertinent to this thread, my wife commented on a row of " pathetic looking guys" ( her words) propping the bar up with a bottle of beer wearing jeans that they probably worn all week and hiding their beer bellies with baggy T shirts . All of them looked very similar with the same pose and the same brand of beer ! I am sure they are expecting a single lady to fall at their feet and ask them out . Dream on !
I think if your single guy, one needs to stand out from the crowd and not just be a part of it. Dress and grooming is a place to start IMO.
Blame it on rock and roll
I live in Cali and all I see is casual wear 24/7.
Personally, that's not my style. I prefer to be over dressed, especially at work.
I used to get spoken to at work because of my decidedly casual attitude to office attire. Then I started wearing Italian suits but had a wild spiky haircut that used to infuriate senior management. These days I dress fairly well for work but almost never wear a tie and my suit jacket usually stays on a coat hook. I've never understood the reasoning of putting a noose around your neck to start the day.
My job is outside and required to wear a certain set of clothing which is work casual..........Most dress is casual today from what I see. No matter where you go
