Why is Dallas more image-conscious than the Gulf Coast? (Houston: credit, townhome)

[ParaguaneroSwag]

If we are going to stereotype Houston and Dallas based on fashion, it’s not one that dresses nicer, it’s two different styles. Dallas is more known for dressing preppier while Houston is known for dressing urban. How that translates to dressing nicer on city data, I have no clue. I guess urban fashion is a newer thing than preppy fashion is, but urban fashion is a lot trendier than preppy fashion is and it’s becoming more and more that way. Now if we are going to be honest, both cities are a mix of both. But if we stereotype, that’s definitely the difference. You see it in the designers. Dallas is home to Forty Five Ten, Houston is home to Johnny Dang.

What I want to know is where the idea that white apparel is considered nicer. It’s 2020, if anything, this has flipped by now. And as I’ve stated, these are just stereotypes. Dallas has a very large minority population as well, they are just less known for it. Dallas excels in urban apparel depending where you’re at as well. If you’re in an affluent white neighborhood in Houston, they’ll dress preppy as well.

[DTXman34]

Originally Posted by DPatel304

By that logic, wouldn't most major cities feel 'weird'? I'm just not sure I see why Austin seems to stand alone as being a weird city, when it's pretty comparable to a lot of other major cities (especially Houston and Dallas).




This is the stereotype, but anyone who has spent even just a little time in Dallas would know it's home to a lot of different things.

For example, if I lived in the Cedars, East Dallas, or Oak Cliff I would think Dallas and then visited West 6th or the Domain I would think Dallas would be the weird/hip city and Austin would be home to the 40k millionaires.

Save yourself the energy. Gaylord is a troll. If you don't want to see his posts, there is the ignore list.

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

If we are going to stereotype Houston and Dallas based on fashion, it’s not one that dresses nicer, it’s two different styles. Dallas is more known for dressing preppier while Houston is known for dressing urban. How that translates to dressing nicer on city data, I have no clue. I guess urban fashion is a newer thing than preppy fashion is, but urban fashion is a lot trendier than preppy fashion is and it’s becoming more and more that way. Now if we are going to be honest, both cities are a mix of both. But if we stereotype, that’s definitely the difference. You see it in the designers. Dallas is home to Forty Five Ten, Houston is home to Johnny Dang.

What I want to know is where the idea that white apparel is considered nicer. It’s 2020, if anything, this has flipped by now. And as I’ve stated, these are just stereotypes. Dallas has a very large minority population as well, they are just less known for it. Dallas excels in urban apparel depending where you’re at as well. If you’re in an affluent white neighborhood in Houston, they’ll dress preppy as well.

They seem too demographically similar to have a huge difference in fashion.

I find that fashion is mostly based on race, though not entirely.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by Foamposite

They seem too demographically similar to have a huge difference in fashion.

I find that fashion is mostly based on race, though not entirely.

I completely agree here. Houston is more known for its diversity and Dallas is, where the perception comes in.

When you take your trip to Dallas, I hope you go to the ethnic areas they have to offer. People don't think of Dallas as the cultural hub that Houston is, but there's plenty to offer there. This perception majorly differs reality. Unless you base your entire stay in Uptown, University Park, Highland, etc then you should see plenty of cultural attractions. Despite preferring Houston, I like Dallas and think it should be showcased for what it really is.

You're right about fashion and the race factor, but to get more specific, it's different cultures that have different fashion. Different cultures within each ethnicity will have their own sense of style. The perception is Houston is urban and Dallas is preppier. But the reality is both are a mix. And obviously the OP is very uncultured if he views preppy dressing as the gold standard.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by DTXman34

Save yourself the energy. Gaylord is a troll. If you don't want to see his posts, there is the ignore list.

But yet you've followed me around for the last 5 years?

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by DPatel304

By that logic, wouldn't most major cities feel 'weird'? I'm just not sure I see why Austin seems to stand alone as being a weird city, when it's pretty comparable to a lot of other major cities (especially Houston and Dallas).




This is the stereotype, but anyone who has spent even just a little time in Dallas would know it's home to a lot of different things.

For example, if I lived in the Cedars, East Dallas, or Oak Cliff I would think Dallas and then visited West 6th or the Domain I would think Dallas would be the weird/hip city and Austin would be home to the 40k millionaires.

Actually you can't be a 40k millionaire while living in the Domain.

[DPatel304]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

Actually you can't be a 40k millionaire while living in the Domain.

Doesn't stop them from hanging out there.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

Actually you can't be a 40k millionaire while living in the Domain.

40K millionaires live in less expensive areas to substitute everything else they’re spending on. Alief is full of them.

[dallasboi]

I still don't see how people can spot a "40,000" dollar millionaire....do people wear their bank statements on their foreheads along with the leases to their rented BMW?

[MustermannBB]

Originally Posted by MrJester

When I went to Plano and Frisco, I was amazed at how upscale it was. The Legacy and Frisco Station were booming with high end shops and high rise condos, for one. There were also a lot of luxury cars, and people seemed to be very well-dressed and slim.

The level of image-consciousness was almost as high that of my hometown of Orange County, California. That is quite remarkable, given that DFW is an inland city, while Orange County is coastal, and inland cities tend to be a bit less hip than their coastal counterparts. I don't know, maybe it's all the California transplants flooding Collin County in droves!

By contrast, Houston seems more low key, as do other Gulf Cities. New Orleans may be known for the debauchery of Mardi Gras, but drive across the Causeway and you'll find St. Tammany Parish--a quiet, conservative area that is worlds away from the chaos of New Orleans. St. Tammany Parish is well to do, but it's also quite low key. People weren't as fashionably dressed as they were in SoCal or Plano. Or, for that matter, the suburbs of Sacramento, California.

It seems as if the Gulf Coast has this laid back, down to earth vibe. I haven't been to Florida, but supposedly the Panhandle is the "Redneck Riviera" that stands in stark contrast to status-obsessed Southern Florida.

Frisco ..... maybe, yes, kind of but Plano? I mean sure if you only visit the Legacy West area but overall I'm not sure I agree with your assessment.