Thankfully I had already amassed a large collection of clothes before this phase; storing cans in the shelter before nuclear war, if you will. 
And Monty, what about Tart Mart?
Studmuffin?
Ah, to be male.
Monty: how does “Ho Depot” strike you?
What bugs me is this: shorts.
It is impossible to find a fashionable, not-revealing pair of shorts nowadays. I mean, most of the ones in the stores are either the size of a postage stamp or the kind that my 50 year-old mother wears. There’s no inbetween. Being someone who has not-so-great legs, this really pisses me off.
What also bothers me is the fact that most available clothes are either of what I consider to be the tacky/trashy variety or look like uber-prep clothes (nothing against preps; we just don’t share the same style). I find myself shopping more and more at Hot Topic simply because I find their clothes to be less offensive. If you consider the nature of that store, it’s kinda sad.
Then again…I’m the owner of a Fun Bondage Outfit, so who the heck am I to talk?
They already have a store for overweight men who want to show it all off. It’s called the Piggly Wiggly.
“Ho Depot?” Nah, I’d rather be around rich ones.
A troll, of course.
(Is about to comment on skanky fashion, then notices the short, short, low-cut vinyl dress she wore out dancing on Saturday. Decides it probably would be hypocritical.)
On the other hand, I got that dress at a goth shop, not Banana Republic, and I do object to regular clothing stores selling skanky clothes- there are specific stores which cater to the slut market, and the two should remain separate.
Uh oh…that’s immodest and you’re just asking for trouble, you Skandalon!
Of course, I wear bikini bathing suits. They’re more comfortable, more convenient when using the ladies room, and the fresh summer air feels good on my skin.
Plus, any one piece makes me look frumpy.
You know, you could transport this thread back in time till, well, whenever (1970’s, 1930’s, Ancient Rome, whenever) and the specific type of “outrageously skimpy” clothing being complained of would vary, but that is all.
Face it, the older you get, the more it seems that those damned young people are dressing like tarts, and the more it seems that the shops you used to like now are too tartish for you. It has to be all in the mind’s eye, because if fashion was *actually[i/] getting skimpier and skimpier over the ages, we’d all be nude by now.
Round and round it goes…
(slight cough) Well, Princhester, that depends how long a time frame you use, and what countries you’re talking about. Specifically speaking of Western fashion, while there has been a bit of back-and-forth about coverage, I’m pretty sure that no other century has had women wearing as little as they do now. I think the Twenties were the first time Western women had ever showed their knees.
Note to everyone: I’m not talking about the Amazon Basin or Africa, I’m talking maybe 5th century C.E. until now, and Western costume.
There was even a fairly long period when it was immodest to have one’s hair uncovered.
[definite hijack] Also, this is the first time I think, that prestige has been displayed entirely through labels instead of through conspicuous consumption of fabric or expensive ornamentation. [end of hijack. Pray continue]
I seem to recall some old story that at different times in the old Roman Empire/Republic there were styles for women which merely propped up their breasts and did not cover them.
Um, not sure about the “not covering” bit, but I can imagine sheer stuff, definitely. That’s why I specified “Western costume 5th century Christian era forward”. I think this is the first time in Western costume history that belly tops and bare legs have been fashionable. Even the Regency period was only about clingy low-cut dresses.
I think we need to back to that style.
Yes, it’s time.
Well yes Lissla Lissar but what you are doing is focussing on the only part of my broad argument that suits you. Fact is, I wasn’t concentrating on CE, I was commenting on the whole of the human race and all of history.
Not only that, but the skimpiness part is not the crux of my point. My main point is that older people complain about the “outrageous” way younger people dress. Period. Whether that is complaining that hemlines are rising, cleavage is falling, ribald toes are on view, a whisp of hair is now to be seen. Whatever.
You wanna sound old: complain about young people’s clothing.
Didn’t Homer say, “We live in a degenerate age.”? There’s a great bit in For The Time Being* by Annie Dillard where she writes up a list of various complaints throughout history- all about how the present time sucks, and the old days were better.
“Outrageous”… yes, every age will complain about the lack of decency in its young people- however, all I was saying was that the complaints weren’t necessarily about “outrageous” and “skimpy” combined. Could be one or the other. It would be an interesting thing to research.
Well, in the case of this thread we could give equal time for both genders, but it just so happens that the Menswear department actually has stylish, fashionable clothes that are neither the same Brooks Brothers suit from c. 1960 NOR giant pants large enough to fit 3 people in them, with the waistband at crotch level… while the Women’s department does seem divided between Britney-wear and Maude-wear. So there is a basic element of unfairness there.
I had almost completely forgot that I had started this thread! My first pit rant and I have tears running down my cheeks with the thought of the Slut Hut!
Love it!
The only reason why I’m here is because I was doing a search for another of my posts.
And Princhester, the point of my rank wasn’t to complain that those young whippersnappers are showing snatch but instead to say that me, myself and I, would prefer not to when donning my work casual clothing to head into the office.
Actually, this article, cited by someone else, http://www.usatoday.com/money/covers/2002-05-20-gap.htm renewed my faith that I’m not becoming a fuddy duddy, just a thirtysomething chica who prefers not to put on a muff show at the office.
The people have spoken.
I had almost completely forgot that I had started this thread! My first pit rant and I have tears running down my cheeks with the thought of the Slut Hut!
Love it!
The only reason why I’m here is because I was doing a search for another of my posts.
And Princhester, the point of my rank wasn’t to complain that those young whippersnappers are showing snatch but instead to say that me, myself and I, would prefer not to when donning my work casual clothing to head into the office.
Actually, this article, cited by someone else, http://www.usatoday.com/money/covers/2002-05-20-gap.htm renewed my faith that I’m not becoming a fuddy duddy, just a thirtysomething chica who prefers not to put on a muff show at the office.
The people have spoken.