Ken’s buying a new suit for Katelyn and Sean’s wedding September 26. Men’s styles don’t noticeably change but his old one no longer fit. Guys have it easy–go into a store, be measured to determine size, pick the color you want and try it on.
I was glad to hear the fellows in our granddaughter’s wedding party are repeating the fashion of our day and wearing suits. I was surprised that they’re renting their outfits instead of buying them from Men’s Wearhouse.
The owner of that clothing chain recently filed for bankruptcy protection as the pandemic has hit the apparel industry hard. The unemployed, working from home and the pause in proms caused a lack in the need for corporate clothing.
Dressing-up has been diminishing during the past several years. I was appalled at the outfits many parents wore at our grandchildren’s high school graduations. Some adults looked like they were attending a backyard bar-b-q instead of a formal ceremony.
When Ken and I go out to supper to celebrate our anniversary, he dons a suit and I put on a good dress. We are usually the only ones in the restaurant wearing what once was called “Sunday best.” The last time I sat in church, only one of the men wore a suit and tie.
I never will understand the current fashion of wearing ripped jeans. During my recent shopping trip to the city, the young mother ahead of me at the Target checkout counter had more skin than cloth showing in the front of her denim pant legs. In my parents’ generation, working farmers wore holes in their trousers. Patching overalls was an art practiced by their wives.
One of the troubles of today’s society is lack of respect. Do you think this is connected to our casual dress?