Do you agree with me?

Question

I think that now a days people do not stick to formalities concerning their clothes.
What i believe i should choose my outfit according to the occasion itself, the time and place and the people i shall meet. But it seems that not everyone does that.

Now what do you think and do when you pick up your outfit?

Answer 1

So many need a dose of "What Not to Wear"! It's mind boggling how some come dressed to church, to weddings, funerals, nice dinner parties, dances, even to school or job interviews. At no time is it attractive to have your thong underwear showing above your pant line nor does anyone want to see your butt crack. Pants that hang so low that your boxers are showing look ridiculous. First impressions are so very important, it's what people remember about you. You will never get ahead in life looking like a sl** or slob. What one plans to wear should be appropriate for the occasion or the day you have ahead. If you think you're being a rebel by looking disheveled you are sadly mistaken. People just look at you in disgust and laugh at you behind your back. You may think you're a trendsetter but you're not. Care about your appearance and you will be happy with the rewards it brings. Caring about your appearance shows you care about yourself. If you don't care about yourself then you have issues you need to deal with.

Answer 2

To understand my answer, it helps to know that I'm in southern California. I understand the way people dress here is different than elsewhere.

People here do not always stick to formalities concerning their clothes. A lot of companies here have Casual Friday, where wearing of jeans, for example, is part of the dress code of the day. Yet some people "dress up" by wearing clothes they wear when it's not Casual Friday.

I also see the opposite behavior of people wearing jeans to their job in a business office.

These days, knowing what to wear can be difficult when a dress code is not stated or announced. In this situation, there is not only the risk of dressing too casually, but of dressing too formally, too. I think you were referring to this situation when you mentioned that you should choose your outfit according to the ocassion, the time, the place and the people you'll meet. I think the difficulty of doing that is that without an explicit dress code, there is wide variation among people in their subjective interpretation of that "guidance". That variation is why I think not everyone applies that guidance consistently. I think it's good guidance in the absence of an explicit dress code.

I like the guidance you stated in your question. The upcoming occassion gives an indication of what people are likely to wear. I can use my experience and the experience of others to recall what people usually wear to similar occassions. The time is a factor because people may wear different outfits to the same place at different times of day. The place also influences what people are likely to wear. The people you meet is a very important guide. If no one at the place will know you or meet you, you can get by with dressing down a little. On the other hand, if you will meet important people, you would not want to overdress compared to those important people to avoid giving the impression that you are trying to make them look less important.

Hope my opinion helps.

Answer 3

I agree with you that is a element of propriety to be considered when selecting clothes. To say we as a society are "above" being concerned with clothes is a selfish attitude. It effectively says that other people's feeling don't matter.

We display attitude with our clothing. Showing up to job interview in jeans and a sloppy shirt says "I don't respect you or your company". Show up to help at a soup kitchen wearing Armani comes across as unbelieveably pretentious.

At my current job I often wear jeans or chinos, but that fits the "culture" of the company. Previously I worked in an office were suits were expected so I wore suits.

Answer 4

I think first of what the occasion is. Then I make my choice depending on who is going to be there. After that, it's narrowed down to the mood I'm in. Skirt or pants? It just depends.

Answer 5

I always try to look appropriate for the occasion. I think about it a lot. I thought most people did.

Answer 6

Dressing appropriately shows thought-fullness and respect for your host or for the occasion. These days you see jeans at funerals or company holiday parties..not appropriate in my opinion.

Answer 7

Am I seeing friends (non judgemental) no worries!!

Sorry found the whole concept shallow. There is more to wory about than an outfit.

Answer 8

1 is it clean
2 is it comfortable
there, thats all you need , i think we as a society are above dressing to conform with formalities

Answer 9

i do dress up alot more for church but its not designer clothes...i wear nice pants and a nice blouse...at homes its jeans or pjs