YoungM
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Okay, okay. Personally, I wouldn't outlaw much of anything. I'm just saying that spending a lot of money on heavily distressed (particulary "patched" holes and rips in clothes) is a little over the top.Originally Posted by Fortysomething
In the movie Trading Places when Jamie Lee Curtis' character finds Dan Akroyd's character and he tries to explain who he really is and she finally takes his hand and looks at it and says something to the effect of "these hands have never worked a day in your life".....Take that kind of person (him, not her) in the jeans that I am talking about and that exemplifies the thought.
...and no, I don't only wear shorts
I guess I just find the idea that something would be disrespectful because its worn in a different way than the style was originally intended kind of depressing.
The most pertinent example I can think of atm is work wear esque styling. I'm guessing a lot of the guys on this forum who dress in that style don't do much manual labor. Its rather in-authentic perhaps, but I don't think its offensive. No reason why everyone should have to dress according to their particular station in life. If I, a 16 year old high school student who does very little physical labor, want to be clad in EG and red wing boots, I don't think that choice should offend anyone.
I do however agree on the comment about intense distressing.
