Do NoVA Women Dress Schlumpy? (Fairfax, Huntington: new home, restaurant, move)

[ajzjmsmom]

I spent 6 months in Arlington and at no time did I ever see anyone dressed like the walmart link shows, not even at the Walmarts I went to.

[Denton56]

Originally Posted by oddball

So - I handle myself and raise my children to treat everyone with respect - no matter how they look. It's a pretty shallow approach to life to make snap judgments based solely on someone's appearance - and you'll get what you deserve if that's truly how you approach life. Other than absurdly irrational situations mentioned in some of the posts in this thread (showing up in a swimsuit at a child's school event for example) - it's pretty amazing to me that so much emphasis is placed on the symbolism of someone wearing exactly the right fashion for the day over the substance of what value that person brings to a given situation or to life in general.
And you wonder why the rest of the US thinks that this area is a vortex of self-rationalization on any given subject that makes absolutely no sense to someone outside the DC vortex. I'm certainly willing to chalk some of this up to generational context (millennials versus boomers versus Gen-x), but by the time you get to Gen-X and Millennials they are generally more focused on content rather than symbolism. Boomers were the generation that refused to talk about many subjects because "you just shouldn't speak of such things" and they are certainly the ones that grew up learning to wear suits to every occasion and all day every day at work. Millennials are young enough to still be attracting their mates, and probably caring much more about wearing that makeup at midnight for the grocery store run.
In all cases - it's sad if that's as far as the discussion goes. Each generation offers unique perspective and unique context that could enrich everyone's life if they were able to focus on the content rather than the package.

Boomers were hippies who said whatever the heck they wanted to! And they NEVER wore suits. I think you are thinking of people born prior to 1930, not those born 1946 to 1965, the Boomer years. Ever seen "Woodstock"? Those folks are boomers, the youngest Boomers! Boomers were the first generation to reject traditional values and certainly traditional clothes. They are the tied dyed and jeans generation, not suits!

Not making judgments based on how someone is dressed sounds nice. Does it also apply to people wearing wolf shirts? Even double and triple wolf shirts with dream catcher earrings and tattoos?

Just wondering.

[novadame9423]

Originally Posted by michgc

That reminds me of a joke.

Q. What does a millionaire wear to work/school/grocery store/etc.?

A. Anything he wants.

Maybe some people are so successful here that they don't give a darn what they wear or what anyone thinks about what they wear.

If there was an icon for face palm, I would use it here

maybe this will work

[ajzjmsmom]

Originally Posted by Denton56

Boomers were hippies who said whatever the heck they wanted to! And they NEVER wore suits. I think you are thinking of people born prior to 1930, not those born 1946 to 1965, the Boomer years. Ever seen "Woodstock"? Those folks are boomers, the youngest Boomers! Boomers were the first generation to reject traditional values and certainly traditional clothes. They are the tied dyed and jeans generation, not suits!

Not making judgments based on how someone is dressed sounds nice. Does it also apply to people wearing wolf shirts? Even double and triple wolf shirts with dream catcher earrings and tattoos?

Just wondering.

for some people, yes I think it is possible to look past what one is wearing and not make snap judgments. As for my family, we really don't care what one is wearing, be it wolf shirts, dream catcher earrings and tattoos or pj's. We are the casual sort of family that will even wear casual to church if it is permissible. I find it funny that people can be so judmental yet even a large majority of churches have begun to realize that not everyone dresses up and is moving more towards casual services. Basically what it comes down to is personal preference, I wonder for those on here who think people should be dressed in a certain manner when out in public, would you ever walk up to someone and tell them they were dressed inappropriately?

[ACWhite]

Originally Posted by novadame9423

If there was an icon for face palm, I would use it here

maybe this will work

Not sure why you think this--if you read "The Millionaire Next Door" you'll see that many millionaires got that way because they chose not to spend money on fashions, expensive jewelry, etc., and instead saved and invested the money. A main point made by the authors is that most people would not recognize most millionaires.

http://www.johntreed.com/MillionaireNextDoor.html

[perries]

Hey now, from the reviews on amazon it is clear that the wolf shirt is a most puissant sartorial choice.
Amazon.com: The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee: Clothing

[ajzjmsmom]

Originally Posted by perries

Hey now, from the reviews on amazon it is clear that the wolf shirt is a most puissant sartorial choice.
Amazon.com: The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee: Clothing

the first review was pretty interesting

[Denton56]

Originally Posted by ajzjmsmom

for some people, yes I think it is possible to look past what one is wearing and not make snap judgments. As for my family, we really don't care what one is wearing, be it wolf shirts, dream catcher earrings and tattoos or pj's. We are the casual sort of family that will even wear casual to church if it is permissible. I find it funny that people can be so judmental yet even a large majority of churches have begun to realize that not everyone dresses up and is moving more towards casual services. Basically what it comes down to is personal preference, I wonder for those on here who think people should be dressed in a certain manner when out in public, would you ever walk up to someone and tell them they were dressed inappropriately?

Only if they were my kids. Other than them, I just think it. Sometimes ''casual'' is just an excuse for lazy, or lack of self esteem. Who chooses to look like a bum? And why?

[Denton56]

Originally Posted by ACWhite

Not sure why you think this--if you read "The Millionaire Next Door" you'll see that many millionaires got that way because they chose not to spend money on fashions, expensive jewelry, etc., and instead saved and invested the money. A main point made by the authors is that most people would not recognize most millionaires.

John T. Reed’s review of Thomas Stanley and William Danko's "The Millionaire Next Door"

Does anyone in NOVA think being a millionaire is big deal? Most houses are worth at least half a million, plus IRA's and other investments, getting to a million is not a huge accomplishment around here. Yes, being able to save helps. duh.

[Denton56]

Originally Posted by perries

Hey now, from the reviews on amazon it is clear that the wolf shirt is a most puissant sartorial choice.
Amazon.com: The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee: Clothing

Yeah. Whatever. I even got the matching puzzle but never could figure out how to match up ONE HUNDRED pieces!!!! Sure would make a nice picture for the wall iffn anyone hear could do it.