u r right...upon moving back to denver last month i stuck my head in "needless markup" to make sure that i wouldnt stick out too much with my bold pin stripe suits...was happy to see that Neimans had nothing but Armani bold striped suits on the racks....Part of this is because of where you live, but much of this type of dress is the broader generational acceptance of dressing down over the last 15 years. First it was on Friday's, then it became a daily routine. This "societal evolution" took place primarily because of demographics where those under the age of 35 were making the big bucks with little in the way of interactive business development (technology related products). And those who make the big bucks, not only set the rules, but they also set the standard in which others try to imitate (success begets success).People dress horribly... its all t shirts and jeans...i think i am the only guy left who enjoys wearing suits!
The pendulum swings both ways, however, and as times get tougher, those who "dress for success" will eventually be back in vogue. If you look around lately, you'll see that this transformation is already taking place.
On the flip side of this argument, during times in which economies slow, and money becomes tighter, one does tend to dress down to reflect their lack of success, and some dress down because they can't afford to dress any other way. It's a complex psychological subject, too complex to discuss here.
The male species tends to be stoic in their personalities. Because of this, most of their fashion sense tends be rather consistent over time. If they do show any fashion sense, it's usually because of the input from their female partner...they are the shoppers. Woman are also allowed to stretch the limits of fashion acceptability for both the pleasure of themselves and for their male counterparts. Taken together then, yes, what woman wear reflects a broader indication of mass emotional opinion than that of male related fashion. There's also an area of how kids clothing works in this area of analysis as this is but an extension of their parents perception of things, but that's for another time.i would say that woman's fashion says more about a woman than men's fashion says about a guy
Fib
good to see ...cuz i got three closests full....its tough being metro sexual..but somebody has to carry the flag
Edited by atlasshrugged, 18 January 2010 - 05:05 PM.
