Dress Code Across the U.S.

[Lucky SC]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Yeah but it's important to note that "fraternity men" aren't the only ones wearing the bowties with the crabs or marlins on them or any of that other stuff. Don't give them too much credit.

And I think this is where people need to stop putting "Southern" in one category. What a lot of people on this board consider "Southern," I and the people I associate with do not--this would be justified by telling us that we aren't from the Deep South, of course, but even the people I know who are from the Deep South don't conform to this Southern style that I keep reading about.

And your father's side of the family are Alabama farmers but thatmight be a different type of "Southern" than some of these "Southern preps" are talking about.

I think there are extremes that are almost caricatures of "Southern." It goes back to what I said about people trying really hard to shove their "Southern-ness" in your face and make you believe that they are "preppy" or come from "old money."

you hit the nail on the head of what i'm trying to say.

because my family doesn't come from money yet they have a long southern lineage, they don't need all of the fancy clothes to show it to anyone. I feel like some people are describing the wardrobe as something that classifies the area around the SEC schools, when in reality its something really more so on college campuses that a preppy or greek person would wear.

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by Lucky SC

you hit the nail on the head of what i'm trying to say.

because my family doesn't come from money yet they have a long southern lineage, they don't need all of the fancy clothes to show it to anyone. I feel like some people are describing the wardrobe as something that classifies the area around the SEC schools, when in reality its something really more so on college campuses that a preppy or greek person would wear.

Thank you. My whole family is Deep South, but we don't come from money. My parents simply wanted me to look appropriate for the occasion. If I'm making a presentation I need a conservative outfit or suit. If I'm going through Recruitment I need a reasonably conservative sundress. Brands and trends don't matter to me, and I am very southern. This stuff isn't "southern". There are more than one version of "southern" and they don't get to claim it for themselves! I'm southern. I'm Greek. I wear whatever the hell I want. I buy stuff that looks good on me...not because it's either trendy or classy.

I have a favorite story about a family member. His dad worked in a plant that made polo-style shirts. A few companies might use a different thread count, but for the most part even the shirts going to the high end stores were the same as the ones headed to Wal-Mart in EVERY way except for the label on the shirt. When this family member was asked by his dad what label he wanted (Izod? Polo?) he said he wanted none. He didn't need a tag to look good.

[OleMissRebel]

Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

I have a favorite story about a family member. His dad worked in a plant that made polo-style shirts. A few companies might use a different thread count, but for the most part even the shirts going to the high end stores were the same as the ones headed to Wal-Mart in EVERY way except for the label on the shirt. When this family member was asked by his dad what label he wanted (Izod? Polo?) he said he wanted none. He didn't need a tag to look good.

I don't really believe this. You can clearly feel a difference in a Polo or BB shirt when compared to a cheaper polo shirt. Also, the fit is a huge factor. Companies like Abercrombie and American Eagle make shirts to small and they look ridiculous. Polo shirts fit, feel, and just look the best in my opinion.

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by OleMissRebel

I don't really believe this. You can clearly feel a difference in a Polo or BB shirt when compared to a cheaper polo shirt. Also, the fit is a huge factor. Companies like Abercrombie and American Eagle make shirts to small and they look ridiculous. Polo shirts fit, feel, and just look the best in my opinion.

Sigh. I'm glad that's all you got out of my post.

I do believe this, especially 30 or more years ago. Styles have changed, even in Polo shirts.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by OleMissRebel

Companies like Abercrombie and American Eagle make shirts to small and they look ridiculous. Polo shirts fit, feel, and just look the best in my opinion.

And yet Abercrombie & Fitch was once one of the quintessential preppy/outdoors/classic clothiers. I guess some things really can change.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

And yet Abercrombie & Fitch was once one of the quintessential preppy/outdoors/classic clothiers. I guess some things really can change.

I could be wrong, but I think they were not the quintessential "clothier" as much as they made excellent tents and that sort of thing.

[Little32]

Well I have heard that Abercrombie used to be way preppy; I think that some older GC folks were talking about it in the "Back in the Day" thread.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

Or dead!

LMDAO, this made me think of the Andy Kaufman funeral scene in Man on the Moon.

And why is it that the men who are the fattest wear them the most? You have extra fat to keep your neck warm, do you really need the turtle?

Re Abercrombie, BB etc, get a copy of the Official Preppy Handbook and it pretty much explains what's what. The Abercrombie name was bought by The Limited sometime in the 90s which resulted in its present incarnation.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

But they're still considered German cars, right?

Yes, and still the best cars I have ever owned. Much better than this Land Rover piece of shit I now have or my BMW that blew an engine 6 weeks out of warranty.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

I could be wrong, but I think they were not the quintessential "clothier" as much as they made excellent tents and that sort of thing.

They sold sporting/outdoor clothing, and they were the place to buy that sort of clothing. I found this picture from an old catalog at The Wiki:



A bit different from their catalogs today.