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SweetestOfPeas
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Why don't people dress up anymore?
I really don't think this belongs on the fashion board, despite the title of this tread 
DH, my folks and I went to a very nice restaurant for dinner last night. on a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being the fanciest of places), I would rate it an 8.
why is it that some people feel it is ok to come to a really nice place like that in sweatpants or jeans?  I mean seriously! most of the men were in collared shirts and some even had a suit & tie on. 1 guy had a GREY SWEATSUIT on, the kind you wear to go running and a few other people were in jeans.
I personally LIKE to get dressed up every now and then to go out for dinner. I'm not saying you have to wear a suit or a gown, but come on! 
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Shanti
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I know what you mean. I'm shocked when I go to Broadway shows and see people in jeans. DH told me that he once went on a job interview and the person in front of him had on nice jeans They were nice, but he was still shocked. I think our culture has become more casual, considering that even many Wall Street firms are business casual.
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| Posted 4/8/07 9:37 AM |
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MissJones
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
This is a peeve of mine, too. We went to a Broadway show about 2 years ago. It was summer, lots of tourists, but I don't care if you drove here all the way from Alaska...you don't go to the theatre in daisy dukes and flip flops.
I completely understand what you are saying.
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| Posted 4/8/07 9:38 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Posted by Shanti
I know what you mean. I'm shocked when I go to Broadway shows and see people in jeans. DH told me that he once went on a job interview and the person in front of him had on nice jeans They were nice, but he was still shocked. I think our culture has become more casual, considering that even many Wall Street firms are business casual.
 are you KIDDING ME?????? jeans to an interview?  come on!
like I said in my OP, I love getting dressed up to go out every now and then. I think it's fun! and yes, the last few Broadway shows I went to, more than 1/2 the audience was in jeans  (not a matinee!)
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| Posted 4/8/07 9:40 AM |
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sami
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I agree I LOVE getting dressed up..I would never wear a sweatsuit to dinner..no matter what type of place..Like I said that is just me..But really some people need to get their fashion dilemmas straightened out.
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| Posted 4/8/07 9:40 AM |
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Moehick
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I know what you mean...even on holidays no one dresses up anymore...I have seen jeans at funerals and weddings
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| Posted 4/8/07 9:55 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Posted by Moehick
I know what you mean...even on holidays no one dresses up anymore...I have seen jeans at funerals and weddings
NO! say it aint so!
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| Posted 4/8/07 9:55 AM |
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curliegirl
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
You are totally right, no one dresses up for anything anymore.
My friend's mom went to the OPERA, yes, the OPERA, and she people in jeans!!!!
I love dressing up and take pride in it, I guess some people don't feel like putting forth the effort anymore.
Oh, and church too, my dad sneers at people in sweats at church.....
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| Posted 4/8/07 10:01 AM |
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sami
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Posted by curliegirl
Oh, and church too, my dad sneers at people in sweats at church.....
I agree with this...sweats in church is in poor taste ...BUT that is just IMO
Message edited 4/8/2007 10:05:57 AM.
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| Posted 4/8/07 10:04 AM |
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Christine
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I don't like getting dressed up but I dress appropriately for places that warrant dressing up.
I don't know why someone would want to spend a lot of money on a meal or show sitting in sweatpants.
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MrsFlatbread
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I know, this bothers me too. DH and I dress up all of the time. Society is just so different now.
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| Posted 4/8/07 10:06 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Posted by sami
Posted by curliegirl
Oh, and church too, my dad sneers at people in sweats at church.....
I agree with this...sweats in church is in poor taste ...BUT that is just IMO
I agree with a lot of the other places, but I feel like so few people make the effort to go to church anymore I'm just happy they are there, regardless of what they are wearing.
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| Posted 4/8/07 10:12 AM |
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Kate07
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Um...we just went to CHURCH and people were in SWEATPANTS
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| Posted 4/8/07 10:15 AM |
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johnsae
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
This irks me too. I think it's nice to dress up for special occasions, and it kind of annoys me when people schlep around in everyday clothes on the holidays as well. I still think about a wedding I went to once where a guy looked like he had just come from a construction site: he had on jeans and a sweatshirt that were covered in dirt and paint. I was like
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| Posted 4/8/07 10:50 AM |
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beautyq115
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I know! I feel the same way about this at weddings and at church especially on a day like Easter Sunday!
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| Posted 4/8/07 10:57 AM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I guess its because some people just dont care anymore......its sad!
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| Posted 4/8/07 10:58 AM |
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MrsT
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
DH just commented about this very thing this morning. As we were leaving church service we saw a young woman come in with a small child and she had on TIGHT jeans in CHURCH She was with her MIL and it was clear that MIL (dressed to the nines) did not approve.
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MrsT
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Posted by MissJones
This is a peeve of mine, too. We went to a Broadway show about 2 years ago. It was summer, lots of tourists, but I don't care if you drove here all the way from Alaska...you don't go to the theatre in daisy dukes and flip flops.
I completely understand what you are saying.
We went to see Avenue Q a while back and saw many people in jeans I was so glad that I had DH wear something nice. Maria Bartiromo (sp?) from CNBC (or CNN?) was there as was that clean freak actor from Monk. They were well dressed but at least 30% of the audience had on jeans.
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Kristin616
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Posted by Moehick
I know what you mean...even on holidays no one dresses up anymore...I have seen jeans at funerals and weddings
I know! We always used to get dressed up for the holidays, now when we go to Church it's rare to see everyone all dressed. I was just at a funeral a few weeks ago and there was about 5 people w/ jeans on. I would never!
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conigs25
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I hear ya. Today is Easter and im in a pretty dress and heels. But i KNOW there will be folks at DHs aunts house SO casual or in jeans.
AND IM NOT EVEN RELIGIOUS!!!!! But its just the right thing to do
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Jax430
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
I completely agree! It drives me nuts when I see people in jeans at broadway shows, at fancy restaurants, and at synagogue. When I go to temple, I see children in jeans and/or sweats. I never even went in pants as a child, only skirts and dresses.
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Mrs-Boop
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Posted by Moehick
I know what you mean...even on holidays no one dresses up anymore...I have seen jeans at funerals and weddings
I have seen jeans at several funerals within the past year and it absolutely disgusts me more than any place else in this world. I think it is total disrespect to show up to a wake or funeral in jeans. Couldn't take five minutes to put a pair of khakis on...or even black jeans for that matter, but stonewashed, cut up jeans and a sloppy shirt...Arghhh!!
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bklyngirl
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
people aren't even dressing nicely for work. whenever i go to a holiday dinner, i put on a nice shirt and slacks
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VickiC
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
IMO, sweatpants don't belong anywhere except at home. I don't understand how anyone walks outside in them. And those pajama pants too. I think it's just terrible to be seen in public like that - my mom would never had let me out of the house wearing sweatpants.
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MrsRbk
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Re: Why don't people dress up anymore?
Posted by curliegirl
You are totally right, no one dresses up for anything anymore.
My friend's mom went to the OPERA, yes, the OPERA, and she people in jeans!!!!
I love dressing up and take pride in it, I guess some people don't feel like putting forth the effort anymore.
Oh, and church too, my dad sneers at people in sweats at church.....
DH and I have season tickets at the Met, and I'm always surprised how people dress. I tend to dress down a little bit if we are going to a matinee (I'll wear nice pants and a nice top, sometimes a nice skirt) but when we go to an evening performance, I love to dress it up. But I see people wearing sweatshirts/pants, jeans and tshirts....
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