We are witnessing the deterioration of society

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[–]Hematomato 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

There have been times in history where the royalty and the nobility were well-dressed and well-spoken. The rest of you Londoners were crammed into filthy hovels, covered in lice, and dying of the plague. They dumped your bodies into mass graves and forgot your names.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I think all shit cities did that. Paris threw them in catacombs.

[–]jet199Instigatrix 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

Even when people were living in hovels they generally wore smart clothes in public and dressed up to go out.

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Even when I was a kid, people would dress up nice to go to town, or to fly, or do anything more than go to the supermarket. People have lowered the tone to the point that it's better to stay home. I recently saw a guy take his partner to a restaurant in his work hi-vis waistcoat, this sort of thing ruins the experience for everyone else.

[–]Musky 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I think that has to do with the nature of the clothing at the time. It wasn't mass produced. People didn't own extensive wardrobes. They were wearing their best bespoke clothing because it's all they had.

And you didn't just throw away an old shirt or pants. There are parts of modern clothing that are basically just decoration these days but hems, collars, and cuffs are high wear areas designed to be able to be replaced. I wouldn't be surprised if the front pocket actually originated as a patch job.

People did that because they had to. Now they don't when we have Vietnamese child laborers sewing up $20 Walmart outfits.

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It can cost less to dress smart than in a chavs uniform. Knowingly and proudly entering a venue which has a smart/smart casual dress policy wearing Nike trainers, tracksuit bottoms and a sports top carrying a Vans backpack doesn't quite count as merely wearing the clothing of the day. There were times when people would do their best, people hardly even try any more and it's sheer self entitled rudeness.

[–]Airbus320 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Why do you hate Adidas so much?

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