Are American's all slobs?

I remember, like you, getting dressed up for Easter, new dresses for me and my sister, hats, gloves, the whole nine yards. And we dressed up for church on Sunday. We have become a very relaxed society, no one dresses up anymore. However, I don't feel comfortable not dressing up for certain occasions. I think there was something lost in a whole generation, of not knowing when jeans and tshirt are okay, and when you should dress up. My dad always wore a suit to church when I was little, but even the men are don't wearing suits to church. They might wear a sports coat and slacks, but no suits. In many ways it's ashame that it's okay to wear jeans anywhere, including church. It will be interesting to see what mylotters from other countries have to say.

Hi, cerebellum. No. that is not true at all. Not all American's are slobs. You have some decent and clean American's in this world. Many people don't always get dressed up when they go out to an event or ceremony. I know that I don't dress up when I go to church. I have worn jeans when I went to church a few times. And I was not always dressed up either in a dress or dress suit. I didn't always wear high heels and dressy shoes either. Times have changed and many people don't get all decked and G'qued down.Mainly people wear what makes them the most comfortable. And many people like me, may dress up for certain functions and occasions.

No, not at all, people in the US can still be very smartly dressed: it all depends where you go, but I'd say some churches still lay great emphasis on smart attire. What I would say is that clothing standards have changed throughout the entire Western World. In the last half century or so, informal clothing has gained increasing pre-eminence in our society. Fifty years ago it would surely have been unthinkable to go to church for example in shorts or jeans or track bottoms and yet many do today, although by no means all; I'm a Christian and I'm as guilty as anyone. I don't think it's right though. Smart dress still demonstrates respect. It's just the fashion to be incredibly casual today, although it's not necessarily a good one.

hi cerebellum I don't know but I do know that in the last few years people do not dress up for church or other solemn occasions like they did when I was a kid. I am also in the US and we too always had a new Easter Outfit and a new hat, and we all dressed up for church, menfolk and women and the children. I loved getting all fixed up for Easter Sundday. No slacks no sweat suits, really dress up clothes which to me is still appropriate for going to Church. I have heard those rumors too and they could be true. It will be interesting to see what our fellow mylotters from other countries have to say. I am so impressed by my filippina tablemate as she always dresses so attractively in nice pants suits and attractive sweaters and tops. I also try to be attractively dresses as it bolsters my self confidence as an elderly woman. he he

Yeah we have some slob dressers here (including myself when I'm lounging about the house) but to say ALL is not true. Also it depends on which society of America you are looking at as the wealthier ones can afford to dress better and usually do. I also remember growing up with people dressing all fancy for church. My church is a little more relaxed on that. People really only dress up on Easter. Other than that you can wear jeans and t-shirt no problem. After all we are there to worship God, not run a fashion show.

Hi cerebellum. I never considered Americans to be the worst dressed. I did notice however that the dress code for most of the bars and clubs were very relaxed compared to here, which I found refreshing. Though I am sure there are others that do have dress codes. Sometimes I don't want to get all dressed up just to have a quiet drink with friends. As for Easter is was always a kind of tradition here since I was a child to have new clothes for Easter.

Personally I have no idea on this one, but it is True that many times anymore no one really seems to care how they are dressed. Even when attending church and such the way some people come it makes you wonder. I know I have always been one especially on Sundays to want to look nice, and have everything look tidy, etc. I guess it just depends on where you live, and how you were brought up for sure.

I live in America and I am very big on dressing nice, especially on certain occasions. I always had an Easter outfit and so did my children. I loved dressing them up. Now if we are talking about getting off work and changing out of my uniform..it is about comfort..but if I walk out the door..I care about my appearance. I have seen a lot of people very casually and even at the store in their pajamas but that is not the common people here. Most people are concerned with their appearance as far as I have known. I think that the media presents us with images that they want us to see. They present us here with what they want us to see about people in other countries. I don't trust the media at all. That is one of the reasons I love Mylot so much..it gives us the chance to learn the real things behind the masks the media has put on everyone.

Well, in my case I'm an American but I don't celebrate Easter or anything. However, yeah, I'm not a fancy dresser by all means. If it's a formal party, I'll dress formally but if it isn't, I won't make the effort to do so, mainly on the fact that everyone else will probably end up dressing casually anyways. Are we the worst dressed? Maybe but I would like to counter that in saying that the people that do go out and have a night life tend to be pretty good dressers themselves.

Well, I'm an American, and I'm a slob,especially if you catch me first thing in the morning. I can't imagine going to church in bluejeans though. It just doesn't seem respectful. There you are, on the bride's side at a wedding, looking like you just climbed down a tree. Ugh! On the other hand, I'm not sure God would care.

I still make sure I get holiday clothes for my grandchildren so they look darling. We have a local golden corral restaurant buffet, and if I go on a sunday morning for breakfast, for Easter, or Mothers Day, the black ladies show up and dressed from top to bottom even matching hats!. I always compliment them on their suits and dresses and how beautiful they look. I don't get out much myself because of my disabilities but I try to dress respectful when I go out even to the store. My doctor will compliment me when I do my hair or have a nice set of clothes on. So I think people notice it more because there is less of it. Our young adults today (NOT ALL) seem to have taken the heart out of a lot of traditions when it comes to dressing for holidays and occasions. Like when I think of a prom dress I think of light airy colors and you see tons of black on girls now a days. I know people from other cultures and living in florida you will meet them daily and to me they are almost always dressed nicer than an average american walking around. But then we now have a casual dressed president and first lady. I have been shocked after seeing years and years of respect from presidents and first ladies and how they dressed to see how people in the Government are allowed to dress. If it goes down in high places and work places then people are not going to dress as well because they figure they don't have to. Very sad to have no pride and respect in yourself.

I am late on this one but just had to reply. I notice on Mothers Day and Easter my husband and I used to take his mother out to eat breakfast or lunch at Golden Corral. I noticed the afro americans were the most elegant dressed even to a hat on Sundays and specially on these two days. While most of us wear pants and tops, I have to admit, on a holiday, I may not get a beautifully dressed as these women,but I do wear a dress on major holidays, and when I go to church. My grandfather would turn in his grave if he saw the way people walked into church now. He was a simple farmer, and he only had one suit. But he wore it 3 times a week for church, wore the same suit to his childrens wedding, wore the same suit the day we buried his wife (grandmother) and again he was buried himself in the same suit. But I have to admit, when I see one of these women so elegantly outfitted, me not having any fear of anyone, walks right up to them at their table and let them know how beautiful they look. We seldom see this anymore. Don't come to the area I live in...even my daughter in law wears her pajamas to Walmart! So yes I think our society has really taken a downgrade.