Dress Code Across the U.S.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Ok, the north-south, dressy/not dressy for football games differentiations I think we've all gotten to understand the gulf of experience that exists.

But are we now really going to "tier" which outdoor activities are better than others? So only fishing and skiing count? And is that snow skiing or water skiing? Can someone who's kayaking down the rapids in WV wear croakies and not be a douchebag? What about hiking/backpacking in the Appalachians?

Can you only be on a boat with a fishing pole or a ski lift to wear croakies and not be a douche?

Wow.

I figured you could deduce from "fishing" and "skiing" that I meant things that would fall under the outdoors category. Sorry I didn't type out every activity I could think of where Croakies would prove useful. Obviously they were originally meant for skiers and fishermen.

You read way, WAY too much into things sometimes. I never said anything about tiers.

...the point was that if you are buying the things just to say you have them (i.e. trying to hard to be "fratty") you're a douche.

[Lucky SC]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Wow.

I figured you could deduce from "fishing" and "skiing" that I meant things that would fall under the outdoors category. Sorry I didn't type out every activity I could think of where Croakies would prove useful. Obviously they were originally meant for skiers and fishermen.

You read way, WAY too much into things sometimes. I never said anything about tiers.

...the point was that if you are buying the things just to say you have them (i.e. trying to hard to be "fratty") you're a douche.

i enjoy the ocassional fishing trip myself or sitting out on the lake.

but in all honesty, is it not okay for someone to have them for the pure purpose that its convenient for putting the sunglasses on and off your face when its sunny outside. thats just a thought too lol.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by Lucky SC

i enjoy the ocassional fishing trip myself or sitting out on the lake.

but in all honesty, is it not okay for someone to have them for the pure purpose that its convenient for putting the sunglasses on and off your face when its sunny outside. thats just a thought too lol.

Of course it is. I think what some of us are saying is that it seems like a silly thing to classify as "fratty" or "preppy," and it's just sad if people are buying them to fit in, as if it designates some sort of status.

[OleMissRebel]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Of course it is. I think what some of us are saying is that it seems like a silly thing to classify as "fratty" or "preppy," and it's just sad if people are buying them to fit in, as if it designates some sort of status.

The South doesn't go along with trends. We wore what are parents wore when they were in college. Classiness isn't a trend that fades away over time. We just like to keep it classy at all time, no matter what we may be doing.
At Ole Miss, everyone takes this to heart. Even the GDIs look like they can be top tier brothers. It is tradition.

[Lucky SC]

Originally Posted by OleMissRebel

The South doesn't go along with trends. We wore what are parents wore when they were in college. Classiness isn't a trend that fades away over time. We just like to keep it classy at all time, no matter what we may be doing.
At Ole Miss, everyone takes this to heart. Even the GDIs look like they can be top tier brothers. It is tradition.

it definately also has a lot to do with old money too, i don't know how far you can run with an argument that makes it purely about the south. I'd say 80-90% of people in the south either don't wear or can't afford the ralph laurens, brookes brothers, southern tide, southern propers, etc etc.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by OleMissRebel

We wore what are parents wore when they were in college. Classiness isn't a trend that fades away over time.

Neither are proper spelling and word usage. They're super classy and time-tested as well.

[Little32]

Originally Posted by OleMissRebel

We wore what are parents wore when they were in college. Classiness isn't a trend that fades away over time.

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.

[DSTCHAOS]

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.

But some of these labels have been around for 50-80 years and they have remained pretty traditional. They haven't tried to appeal to a younger crowd that follows trends and fads.

[SWTXBelle]

How about "classic" instead of "classy". Certain styles are classic - you could wear them then, you could wear them now - for example, the blue blazer is a classic. Lapels may change some, and the tie you wear with it, but a blue blazer is a classic.

[Lucky SC]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

But some of these labels have been around for 50-80 years and they have remained pretty traditional. They haven't tried to appeal to a younger crowd that follows trends and fads.

my dad's side of the family is as southern as it gets, farmers from alabama while my mom's side are all still in Ireland so i see both sides of the spectrum... both extremes lol.


I could not imagine nor have i ever seen anyone in my family wearing bow ties with crabs or marlins on them (southern proper, southern tide, vineyard vines etc) or blue, green, pink shorts that a "frat boy" would be wearing.

I'm not making a statement about not liking it, because i wear that kind of stuff. But to say there is no trend in the style of dress is ignorant, people in the 1920's - 1940's were not wearing stuff like this.

get over it, its not all tradition. The only tradition i can see in this is the fact that your grandad might have worn polo, but their line has definately changed from then to now. The only thing probably identical in style is the classic khaki's and a blazer or a plain old suit.

Their is definatley some essence of fad in some of the dress of a fraternity man.

[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.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Of course it is. I think what some of us are saying is that it seems like a silly thing to classify as "fratty" or "preppy," and it's just sad if people are buying them to fit in, as if it designates some sort of status.

Originally Posted by OleMissRebel

The South doesn't go along with trends. We wore what are parents wore when they were in college. Classiness isn't a trend that fades away over time. We just like to keep it classy at all time, no matter what we may be doing.
At Ole Miss, everyone takes this to heart. Even the GDIs look like they can be top tier brothers. It is tradition.

Is there a reason why you quoted my comment about croakies? What the hell does your response about trends have to do with my comment about croakies? Your parents wore croakies? You're saying croakies are "classy"?

Even if southerners don't follow "trends," I think it's obvious from what southern GCers say on this board - yourself included - that it's very important to y'all to FIT IN. That doesn't mean trendy...it means homogeny.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Wow.

I figured you could deduce from "fishing" and "skiing" that I meant things that would fall under the outdoors category. Sorry I didn't type out every activity I could think of where Croakies would prove useful. Obviously they were originally meant for skiers and fishermen.

You read way, WAY too much into things sometimes. I never said anything about tiers.

...the point was that if you are buying the things just to say you have them (i.e. trying to hard to be "fratty") you're a douche.

Thanks for clarifying. Now that re-read your other post I completely understand what you meant.