Comments on: #154: I’ve Decided: It’s “Don’t Dress Up”

By: ella

ella — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:37:39 +0000

I actually wish we could go back to the old days. We’ve gone way too casual. I’m probably the leading edge of the causal generation with a childhood and adolescence spanning the 70s and most of the 80s. I wore jeans everywhere except to church. My parents are in their 60s and my mother tells me that when she was a girl there was no wearing pants to school even in winter. People used to dress up to fly on a plane, women wore white gloves and hats in public. It’s definitely a generational phenom.

By: Taniya

Taniya — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:21:41 +0000

I think the main reason older people dress up, is because they were brought up during a time of more structure. My parents are in thier early 60’s and I am always told being told that they are very well dressed. Both of my parents went to a school that required uniforms. They were taught to dress for dinner and look presentable at all times. When I was younger, I remember often seeing my mother putting on lipstick in the middle of the day. When I would ask her if she was going out, she would say something like: “Yes, I’m going to the front yard to plant some flowers.” While this is not considered going out to everyone, my mother felt that if she were going to be in the public eye, she needed to look decent. And for her, this meant putting on some lipstick.

Though, I do not think it is necessary for everyone to wear lipstick before leaving the house, I do think some basic considerations are necessary for everyone of all ages. Here are some of my basic guidelines on how to decide if it is appropriate for you to leave the house:
• If your clothing has a very large stain, do not wear it out of the house.
• If your clothing shows parts of your body that you know should not be showing, do not wear it out of the house.
• If your face has any remenants of your activties from yesterday, such as food, make-up, or cleaning products, do not wear it out of the house.

By: wendy

wendy — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:28:56 +0000

oh my those jeans are quite possibly the most horrendous thing in this whole post. Although the queen had me blind for a mo. I tend to dress carefully but always make sure that there’s something a little off. It could be the bag, or a cardigan, anything that will break too matchy matchy. I think that’s the worst age teller.I’m fuller figured but live by the motto that if it’s not touching your body its not sexy. Us voluptuous people tend to fall into the trap of thinking the tentier the better. NOT. but neither are muffin topds sexy_such a thin line. lol

By: Charley Kane

Charley Kane — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:44:37 +0000

I wonder if the rehab on Britney’s top is an admission, a prediction, or both?

By: Moxie-Dude

Moxie-Dude — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:27:37 +0000

I’m 46 and work very hard at NOT looking like I raided my mother’s closet. Which, in essence is really easy since my closet doesn’t look anything like my mother’s. And I pick comfort over beauty any day of the week. I guess I’m immature that way 🙂

By: Sally Sapienza

Sally Sapienza — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:32:49 +0000

Love the new photo. Well done!

By: Angel

Angel — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:25:54 +0000

I agree “Don’t Dress Up”! Look at any Junior high school and you will be shocked how many students are in pjs! It also shocks European’s who have American’s as their classmates from a European school!

By: LeAnne

LeAnne — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:04:42 +0000

Love your blog! My favorite quote: “Acting immature takes a great deal of maturity” –LeAnne

By: Pamela Redmond Satran

Pamela Redmond Satran — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:36:45 +0000

Sigh. Sally, thanks so much for stopping in to check up on me. Right after you wrote the last time, I ran out and found this picture of The Queen (rich, mean), but then I got distracted by listening to this nice Lawrence Welk record, and I fell asleep in my rice pudding, and next thing you know I forgot to post it. Till you reminded me.

By: Sally Sapienza

Sally Sapienza — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:38:54 +0000

Thanks Pamela. Rich and mean it is!!