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My wife loves to do it, but I hate dressing up 🤣😎🙃
This actually brings up a thought that I’ve had over the past decade. When did looking clean, proper, and respectable stop being a thing these days?
When I see old pics like this, I see happy days (Not the TV show) and today I see nothing but Hate, slobs, disrespect, and poor lack of judgment.
I think it happened sometime in the 1980s. Since then, I’ve seen the gradual decline of how people treat society and each other.
We don’t have dress-up clothes with us in the camper. There really is no need – and no space. But, we do have some nicer clothes at Mark’s mom’s place in the US. I enjoy putting those on, but the last occasion must have been a wedding somewhere and that was ages ago. Those dress-up clothes might not even fit me anymore!
That’s the problem I find with what I call best clothes, Liesbet. We buy them ,wear them maybe a few times, and then they go away and usually don’t fit when we next get them out.
Hugh, during my career there were events and conventions and I loved to dress up. Even, after I retired, hubby and I would dress up for special occasions but now every one seems to dress casual no matter what the event or holiday is. I miss dressing up and wish it would come back.
Yes, dressing up to go out for the evening seems like a thing of the past for many people now, Eugi. When I lived in London, back in the 1980s, everyone would dress up to go to the theatre for the evening. These days, the dress code is ‘anything goes.’
Wow, how charming of you two, Hugh! I used to dress up to go to concerts, operas, and ballets when I lived in California. We moved to Oregon not long ago. People don’t dress up for those occasions anymore. Oh, even in California, the younger folks go to operas in jeans.
The younger generation seem to have a different dress code to those of us who have been around longer, Miriam. And some older folk seem to have adopted that dress code. It’s sad that some people no longer take pride in their appearance when going out for the evening.
I know, Hugh. I still have my fancy skirts and tops, some are for my performances. I may have to donate them someday!
I’m sure somebody else will get great memories out of them if you donate them, Miriam.
I think so, Hugh!
What a great photo Hugh! I remember my parents used to dress up and go out to dances and parties all the time. We rarely do it any more. Even on our cruise formal night, we dressed up but there were people wearing jeans and shorts.
I have some friends who told me the same about black-tie events on cruises they go, Michelle. I guess it’s optional now, but back in the day it was a requirement that you stuck to a strict dress code to attend events. There is a hotel in London where gentlemen are still required to wear a jacket and tie when dining, even if it’s afternoon tea.
There was a restaurant in Toronto where we used to go years ago that required jackets and ties for men. I wonder if they still do! I miss those days.
I’d be surprised if they do, as those type of establishments seem to be a thing of the past now.
Sadly the building where that restaurant was located for many years was torn down last year to make room for a condo and office development. Sigh. A piece of Toronto history gone, but Ed Mirvish’s name lives on as one of the fathers of the Toronto theatre scene. I found this online and it brought back a lot of memories. You might enjoy reading it: https://www.torontojourney416.com/eds-warehouse/
What interesting history in that article, Michelle. I love how Ed provided men with a jacket and tie if they turned up without them. It must have been a great place to dine in its day. And the menu sounds great, too. Not too much choice, which I think can be a big problem these days.
Ha ha. I remember the guys in our group saying. “Don’t forget your tie! You don’t want to have to wear one of ‘those ties’”.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane Hugh. You’ve inspired the theme for this week’s Sunday Spark post. And why do I suddenly have the Kinks’ song “Come dancing” resounding in my head?
Please link your Sunday Spark post to this one, Michelle. I’d love to read it.
Will do. 💚
Good morning Hugh! Here is my Sunday Spark post! Thanks for the inspiration.
https://boomerecocrusader.com/the-sunday-spark-dressing-up-to-go-out/
Thanks so much, I look forward to reading it.
Lol! I consider it dressing up to wear something other than sweats!
Fair enough. I think it’s all about comfort these days.
My mom still dresses up when we go out for dinner or lunch, when even it is nothing spectacular. Decades ago, people could not afford it so easily and it was always something special to go out. I think that dressing-up part stays.
Yes, it seems to be generational thing, Erika. My grandparents were the same in that they always took great pride in their appearance. I’d hate to think what they would think of some of the fashion of today especially when people are going out for a meal or to the theatre.
Oh, they would be shocked about our missing style. It is a bit of a shame that we lost that since it valorised not only the event but also showed appreciation for the people envolved in some way. Then again, I am glad, I don’t need to make too much of an effort to dress up 😂
Nice photo Hugh. I can’t remember the last time I got that dressed up. Probably in the 80’s, back then I loved wearing dresses as much as I loved wearing casual clothes.
I love the old movies when the ladies wore pretty clothes, back in the 1940’s. But then Lucille Ball always wore pretty dresses in I Love Lucy.
These days I never get dressed up, ever. A nice shirt and pair of jeans is as good as it gets.
The 1940s was an era when everybody (men and woman) took a lot of pride in what they wore. My mother said that my Grandfather used to wear a suit to the beach, as did the majority of other men. These days, it’s rare to see anyone dressed in a tailored suit that fits perfectly.
I’m not sure who you are as your comment appears as ‘anonymous,’ but would you mind letting me know how you left your comment and which browser you used? Was it via the Jetpack app or WordPress app, or was it via the WordPress Reader? Maybe you left it directly on my blog on a desktop or laptop computer without being logged in to WordPress? I’d be interested in knowing.
Hi Hugh, wow that’s strange. It’s Lea as if you’d remember but I visit your blog every so often and my name has always shown up before. I don’t have a blog. I left the comment directly on your blog from my laptop and am never logged into WordPress.
About a month or so ago I left a comment and it never showed up at all on your blog. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Thanks for letting know, Lea. Can you let me know which internet browser you use on your laptop.
I am concerned about that comment that never showed up. However, I hear on the grapevine that WordPress are working on the comments software on their platform. Maybe it’s connected to that?
Great photo Hugh, and lots of lively conversations resulting. I agree, it’s nice to get dressed up. I usually go to class in leggings and tops etc these days, but had a dress on on Monday. I got a nice compliment from a student. I feel encouraged to make a bit more effort 😁
Sometimes, I think it just takes a compliment to get us to dress up more, Brenda. Confidence is a boost we all do well out of. Whenever I find an outfit that feels not only comfortable to wear but one that changes my mood for the better, I stick with it. I used to have a pair of jeans that did that. Sadly, I wore them out and could never find the same pair to buy again.
Thats the problem, isn’t it, wearing out our favourites
Or being told, ‘is that the only pair of jeans’ you own?’
People can be cruel critics sometimes
Gone are those days. We will not wear jeans and a t-shirt (although I do not own jeans) but if I did, still will not wear it to a night out.
We dress smart casual when we do go out, and that’s minimal nowadays.
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You’re right, Esme, but wouldn’t it be nice to go back to dressing up to go out on special occasions? It’s probably a thing of the past now, apart from going to a wedding, but even at weddings I have seem both men and woman dressed casually.
And given that jeans have been around since 1873, they’ve taken a long time to become a part of dressing up for a night out. But I guess there is lots more choice now.
We do still dress up for weddings, when we do a special event (like our wedding anniversary) and most definitely for Church.
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I’m not a church goer, but it’s nice to hear that people do dress up to attend church.
Wow, a cool shot of days gone by, Hugh! We eat out more as a society than those days, probably due to fast food and cheaper options for grabbing take-out or going to a diner or coffee shop. Back in those days, I figure that there were fewer options, restaurants were more of a special destination, and were expensive, so dressing up was the way to add to the event. Is this is photo of a relative? The grand lady resembles you a bit.
Hi Terri, the lady in the photo is not a relative (as far as I know), but the man is my father. Unfortunately, there is nobody left I can ask. The photo was found in a photo-box belonging to my late aunt who died in 2022. My father must have been in his 20s when it was taken.
You’re right about there being more choices to eat out now, but even in nice restaurants, the dress code is not what it used to be like. It seems to be more smart-casual now, but of course fashion has also changed over the decades. When I retired in 2012, it was only a few years before when we were informed that men no longer had to wear a tie in the office unless we were meeting a client. We even had a casual day on a Friday when we could wear what we wanted (within reason). These days I think wearing a suit and a tie to the office is something almost considered outdated.
After I commented, I read another few of them and learned that she was not a relative. But you do look like your dad! I could always use a good reason to dress up ;)
A lot pf people say I look like my dad and that I have similar mannerisms to him. If allowed my hair to grow, it would be thick and wavy just like his was, but I much prefer my hair clipped to number one. I feel more comfortable with it that way.
I love the 50s style. We still dress up a bit to go out for dinner. Maybe not in a suit but better than jeans and a T-shirt. One of the reason I love cruising, you get to dress for dinner.
I can’t remember the last time I wore a suit and tie to go out for dinner. I recall a couple of work black-tie dos back in the 1990s, but even then I don’t recall dressing up to go out for a meal.
I’m glad you’re still dressing up, though. It’s a shame that many people don;t dress up as much as they used to when going out for the evening.
Gone are the days when folks got dressed up to go out. It was a rare occasion. Love the photo!
I can remember it happening a lot in the 1970s, and from the old photos I have from the 1950s and 60s, it looks like people dressed up all the time, even in the daytime just to pop to the shops.
I love that photo. Well, I like old photos in general, but it’s so nice how people dressed back then. I’ll admit, it’s great to throw on some jeans and a t-shirt to run to the store, but I’ve been feeling nostalgic about earlier time periods and what people wore. My favorite time period is “Hollywood Glam” (the 1920s through the 1950s).
This is a fantastic photo!
Different times back then, Kymber. Everybody took great pride in what they wore whenever they went out. My grandmother always used to say. ‘it doesn’t matter where you are going, dress like you’re going out on a first date.’
I like the fashion of the 1920s and 1930s too.
I love what your grandmother used to say. That’s lovely.
She had lots of great sayings. I remember a lot of them.
That’s so nice. :D
Oh! Hugh this is so beautiful, I love the style and the the look even the sepia appearance of the photo…. So elegant. I’d say that’s a proud mother mother with her son!
The last time I dressed up for dinner, really dressed up was on our last holiday 💜💜
Good to hear it wasn’t that long ago that you dressed up for dinner, Willow. Sadly, I see lots of people no longer bothering. Jeans and a t-shirt seem to be the order of the day. And when on holiday it’s usually shorts and a t-shirt.
The man in the photo is my father, but I have no idea who the woman is. I’ve asked members of the family, but they don’t know either. Sadly, my father is no longer with us to ask. The photo was found in a photo box belonging to my last surviving aunt, who sadly passed away in 2022.
I still like to dress up Hugh and whenever it is fitting !
That photo is so lovely , your Dad looks very handsome , I wonder if it was a works do. I love the ladie’s dress and shoes I remember my mum having a powder blue dress like that.
I would love to have seen that photo in colour, Willow. It’s very of it’s age. I’m not sure when in the 1950s it was taken, but my parents didn’t meet until 1957/8, so it must have been before then. Unless, of course, my mother was there too.
As for a works, do, my father worked as a mechanic at a local garage, so the lady in the photo could be the owner’s wife. How I wish I’d have found that photo sooner.
It’s a real mystery isn’t it …really intriguing …I absolutely love it 💜💜
I couldn’t tell you the last time I got really dressed up to go out. We used to dress up all the time, going for meals and the theatre ect, but no-one seems to do it anymore.
I agree with you, Cathy. Even on holiday, people would always dress up for dinner, but now it seems shorts and t-shirts are the norm at dinner. I hope the art of dressing up for dinner and going out for the evening makes a return.
P.S – I can’t remember the last time I wore a tie to go out.
Yes, the amount of clothes you had to take on holiday! It would be nice to dress up again though, I agree.
I like to “dress up” in the evenings when on holidays but not overly fancy. A pair of shorts but with a nice shirt. I think of weddings when I really get dressed up and I love it.
Good to hear, Wayne. I’m glad to hear that the art of dressing up is still alive.
Absolutely!