tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post761841993814371623..comments2024-03-28T12:31:11.055-07:00Comments on Adventures In Keeping House: Dressing To Impress Or To Offend? Sannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-12143030686036223092014-09-01T10:32:15.117-07:002014-09-01T10:32:15.117-07:00Maggie, I know, I know... Sometimes I think why bo...Maggie, I know, I know... Sometimes I think why bother ironing my clothes or shining my shoes when nobody else does? I believe it's called the tyranny of the low expectations:)Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-42883491250757234082014-09-01T10:30:26.853-07:002014-09-01T10:30:26.853-07:00Anonymous, as per blog rules, please pick a handle...Anonymous, as per blog rules, please pick a handle. I'll let this comment stand, however, comments which are not signed will be summarily deleted. You don't need to sign in with your blogger account, just sign your comment with some name/letter/letter combination. As for the link, yes this outfit is horrible. Also, thanks for the tip about Elegantwoman.org!Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-76628155517355748022014-09-01T08:53:20.392-07:002014-09-01T08:53:20.392-07:00I totally agree with your article, and the article...I totally agree with your article, and the article Mr. Dalrymple wrote. I've fallen into that trap sometimes too. (Why bother when no one else does, you know?) One of my favorite movies is "How to Marry a Millionaire" because I love the clothes the men and women wear. The women dressed like women and the men dressed like men back then. Also, I love the Andy Griffith Show because even though they are "country bumpkins" they dressed the best they could, even to run errands. I wish we lived like that now. If we dressed like that now, we would be candidates for the loony bin, because people would think we have a mental disorder.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822114942100389379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-75340954178017259302014-09-01T07:36:12.988-07:002014-09-01T07:36:12.988-07:00What a great post! I am going to read the original...What a great post! I am going to read the original article. I saw the most offensive baby outfit on Kohls.com the other day and was incredibly shocked people would put their babies in such clothing-<br /><br />http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1858404/faux-real-tattoo-biker-bodysuit-baby.jsp<br /><br />You might also enjoy Elegantwoman.org for more tips on dressing/looking nice. I found her website through Home Living's side links.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-13721823179721604122014-09-01T00:19:49.015-07:002014-09-01T00:19:49.015-07:00I sometimes think that our society hates beauty if...I sometimes think that our society hates beauty if we can judge by the modern fashions, popular music and art. At least, in architecture I see the signs of improvement as the new trend seems to be 1930s style homes which look quite decent. Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-47495506908283095212014-08-31T23:29:45.909-07:002014-08-31T23:29:45.909-07:00Lady Lydia has had posts in the past dealing with ...Lady Lydia has had posts in the past dealing with this subject beautifully too. I agree with your concerns. It seems no one has pride in themselves. I am not meaning selfishness but pride in being the best they can be. Looking, acting and being as good as they can. We used to take pride in our whole being. What we did in life, how we looked, how we kept our homes, pride in our towns and churches and such. We would not even want to defame our families by being thought of as sloven. Now so much of that seems to be set aside and what is left is a do your own thing attitude. Please stop and look at yourselves! If you were dating again would you go out looking like that? Well I hope not. Please do not dress your little ones in sassy clothes with uncouth sayings on them. They are children not tiny adults. Even adults should not be seen in some of the outfit I have seen 4 year olds in. Dress your children with care innocently and appropriately. Why would you let your own under garnet straps show? It is not just how we dress but how do you as women stand and act? How gracefully do you get out of your car. Do you think how you are sitting while other people are viewing you? Yes you are tired from working outside of the home. Then coming home to take care of your family and home. Also getting out for other activities in the few hours you have off work. Well something has to give in this type of life and it seems your appearance is one of them. Would you dress like this if you were going out for your first date with your now husband? I hope not! He too needs to watch and not dress like he is about to wash the car instead of going out with you to dinner. We are all guilty of some of this. Please take some pride in your appearance. It is not selfish pride but pride in who you are. We used to have pride in our families and selves and homes and churches and even our towns. We would not think to disgrace our family! We upheld our standards of conduct and had a set of moral rules to live by. They were not hard rules they were just decency rules. Rules are a way society keeps things in order. I am sad to look around and see how things have slipped and changed downwardly. Please teach your little ones table manners and how to be polite. How to take care of themselves but also how to be of service to others and society. These were things taught to all once apron a Nice time. I remember it and it was a gentler time. The earth has always had troubles and bad people around but the people around you that mattered to you had manners and some refinement and there was a sweetness to live that is missing now. A refinement. Yes try to do better. Keep your head up with better posture and wear clothes that fit and are clean and pressed and appropriate. Be a stand out. Don't you look at a decently dressed person in a beautiful outfit? Well be one yourself!!! SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com