Dress Code Across the U.S.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Little32

Except that what is deemed "classy" does change. The things people wore and deemed appropriate at the turn of the 20th century or even mid-century are archaic today. Those same folks, your great, great grand parents even, would look at what you wear now and shake their heads in dismay.

There are clothiers that have been operating since the 1900s that still remain classy and traditional to this day....brands that many of us wear.

I honestly disagree with your statement. I think what constitutes the appropriate dress for a gentleman has changed very little over the past 100 or so years outside of simple changes in design.

[33girl]

I want to know where these TJ Maxx/Marshall's/AJ Wrights are that have these amazing designer finds, because in my experience they're like the unicorn, they just don't exist. I mean the most designer stuff at mine is Calvin Klein or Phat Farm.

[Little32]

Originally Posted by macallan25

I think what constitutes the appropriate dress for a gentleman has changed very little over the past 100 or so years outside of simple changes in design.

Maybe I will bend a bit and give you the former, though not without reiterating the significance of the latter(thinking about the images of the well-dressed hunter posted by MysticCat; you all aren't running around like that are you?); and I still think that folks' ancestors would be surprised about the fashion today.

Certainly for women, my statement stands.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Little32

Maybe I will bend a bit and give you the former, though not without reiterating the significance of the latter(thinking about the images of the well-dressed hunter posted by MysticCat; you all aren't running around like that are you?); and I still think that folks' ancestors would be surprised about the fashion today.

Certainly for women, my statement stands.

I agree that our ancestors may find some of the clothing that is worn today very surprising. And yes, I think for women it is dramatically different.

I just don't see it for a guy so much. Wearing shorts was probably unheard of back then, but for the most part, I don't see many changes.