Vanessa said:
I think we need to send them the "No suits underwater" memo.
I guess I just find it rather odd that people are talking about suits as if they were white tuxedos....
Suits in the golden era were worn daily, in places that had stains and kids and all that messy stuff. They were meant to be worn.
Fine, if someone is uncomfortable. They should dress as they like.
But to claim that any one particular place is 'not the place for a suit or a hat' seems a bit silly unless one is talking about scuba diving or swimming.
I thought the memo was attached to the latest TPS report..:eusa_doh:Vanessa said:
I think we need to send them the "No suits underwater" memo.
jitterbugdoll said:In other words, any complaints you might hear generally come from someone who is annoyed that you look better than he does
Miss Neecerie said:I guess I just find it rather odd that people are talking about suits as if they were white tuxedos....
Suits in the golden era were worn daily, in places that had stains and kids and all that messy stuff. They were meant to be worn.
Fine, if someone is uncomfortable. They should dress as they like.
But to claim that any one particular place is 'not the place for a suit or a hat' seems a bit silly unless one is talking about scuba diving or swimming.
And for what it's worth, I think a guy in a nice seersucker or Palm Beach suit and a Panama hat would look wicked sharp in any kind of a summer outing.
TommySalieri said:Oh, and Ms. Henline, you look absolutely stunning in those photos! One would wish that more women would dress like you as often as possible.
Daisy Buchanan said:In my opinion, if you're uncomfortable wearing your vintage duds in public, then don't. But, it would be a crying shame if you let the snickers and sneers of a very under-dressed public dictate your daily attire. Hemingway Jones and I speak of this on a regular basis, for a majority of the time that we go out, we dress vintage, or vintage-like. It saddnes me that public attire has taken such a down turn. How does one refer to a young lady as a young lady when she is wearing 3 times too big pajama bottoms with the strand of a thong sticking out the back.
I, myself, have gotten mixed emotions from passers by when dressed in vintage. One day last week I went to the doctors dressed to the nines in vintage gear. I spent hours on my hair and make-up, and tried to be as precise as possible, right down to the under-garments. It was a success. All who I encountered either smiled or complimented. I got asked some questions, yet not one person was the least bit negative. On another note, last Sunday Tim and I went to a local mall. I, once again, was dressed vintage. I don't believe I received one smile. While walking around the mall I got many evil glares, from townies dressed like toddlers ready for gymboree. In The few stores I went into, I was ignored, not one sales girl asked me if I needed any help.
However, this is who I am. I love my vintage clothes, and I plan on wearing them often, and wearing them well. I'm not going to let the publics stupidity change the way I dress.
I hope that all of you here on the lounge take as many chances as you can get to dress vintage. It's graceful, and beautiful, and it is much classier than the styles that are out there today. It is sad that a girl in a wonderful day dress with perfectly placed hair and pristine make-up could be looked at so foolishly. Just look at the people who are doing the criticizing, do you really want to look like them? Not me, no way. Remember, we are emulating an era when ladies were ladies, and they acted that way.
I love dressing vintage, I think it's classy and sophisticated. That is the message that I want to put across through my clothing, which is the first thing that people notice when you first meet them. So, dress vintage, and do it often.
As for men in the heat. How did men get by when suits and ties were the only code of dress. I'm sure men adjusted to riding roller coasters in suits and hats.
Daisy Buchanan said:As for men in the heat. How did men get by when suits and ties were the only code of dress. I'm sure men adjusted to riding roller coasters in suits and hats.
Maj.Nick Danger said:I will be attending the wedding of my niece in 2 weeks. I intend to wear my black pinstripe suit, a pair of spectators that I recently purchased from none other than our own Mr. Marc Chevalier, and a hat which has yet to materialize. I have faith that I will aquire the perfect lid in my size just in time for the event.
SWTroopers said:fftopic:
That get-up should get you plenty of positive attention. Not to discourage you from dressing up in the least, but don't be surprised if your in the minority. I went to my brothers wedding rehearsal dinner with my Dad and we both showed up in suits thinking that most folks would dress up. Boy were we off! This was in Seattle at the height of grunge and we looked like the FBI in that crowd. What a hoot that was. Even the older adults were dressed way down, and geez what the young adults were wearing.
I just don't get it. In that situation dressing well is a sign of respect for the family, the union and the church, regardless of how you really feel about the any of the three!
SWTroopers said:fftopic:
I went to my brothers wedding rehearsal dinner with my Dad and we both showed up in suits thinking that most folks would dress up. Boy were we off! This was in Seattle at the height of grunge and we looked like the FBI in that crowd. What a hoot that was. Even the older adults were dressed way down, and geez what the young adults were wearing.
I just don't get it. In that situation dressing well is a sign of respect for the family, the union and the church, regardless of how you really feel about the any of the three!