Reminds me of a comment when Reagan was debating Mondale (I think it was that debate). Mondale tried to hit Reagan with an accusatory question, paraphrasing, "don't you think you're too old to be president." Reagan's rejoinder, said with characteristic good humor was, paraphrasing, "I'm fine and I won't hold your youth an inexperience against you."
Settled the issue and done the way it's supposed to be done, regardless of one's politics.
Regarding dress style as we age, it's all in the execution. The details. Can you pull off what you wear? Is it natural or are you trying too hard? As we get older the familiar list of what works shrinks but a new list is written which includes a few points of the old one and a number of cool new things too.
We (should) adapt but not lose the essence of our signature. Life is organic. Great post!
That's where I see the dissonance as well. I ride. Got several bikes including Harleys and sport bikes. I wear jeans and a t-shirt. Theoretically "youth" clothing, but anything else isn't good riding apparel. For years I wore slacks and a tie to work (high school teacher) but got tired of the effort and no one seemed to care. The only teacher who wasn't frequently wearing t-shirts and sweatshirts. I gave up. Frankly jeans and a button up shirt is far more comfortable anyway.
I’d be on board with this kind of thinking, except that I usually find that when people mean “dress your age”, it means dress in something uncomfortable and/or boring.
I’m chronically ill, and there are days that I’m going to leave the house in sweatpants and a hoodie because that’s what my bloating, aching body can handle. (Even to church!)
I’m not a fan of it. I’d rather dress like a hobbit. But that’s my current reality.
Babe love your concern but this is obviously not referencing or referring to your “bloated, aching body.” He’s not saying that if you go out wearing sweatpants you’re fetishizing youth culture, he’s clearly talking about a more widespread phenomena of a culture obsessed with youth at the expense of acknowledging other stages of life and even the reality of death.
The English have a marvelous phrase to describe this - “mutton dressed as lamb.”
I had no idea this was an expression. Thanks for sharing!
Reminds me of a comment when Reagan was debating Mondale (I think it was that debate). Mondale tried to hit Reagan with an accusatory question, paraphrasing, "don't you think you're too old to be president." Reagan's rejoinder, said with characteristic good humor was, paraphrasing, "I'm fine and I won't hold your youth an inexperience against you."
Settled the issue and done the way it's supposed to be done, regardless of one's politics.
Regarding dress style as we age, it's all in the execution. The details. Can you pull off what you wear? Is it natural or are you trying too hard? As we get older the familiar list of what works shrinks but a new list is written which includes a few points of the old one and a number of cool new things too.
We (should) adapt but not lose the essence of our signature. Life is organic. Great post!
Well said.
Hmm, are classic motor cycle T's OK?
That's where I see the dissonance as well. I ride. Got several bikes including Harleys and sport bikes. I wear jeans and a t-shirt. Theoretically "youth" clothing, but anything else isn't good riding apparel. For years I wore slacks and a tie to work (high school teacher) but got tired of the effort and no one seemed to care. The only teacher who wasn't frequently wearing t-shirts and sweatshirts. I gave up. Frankly jeans and a button up shirt is far more comfortable anyway.
I’d be on board with this kind of thinking, except that I usually find that when people mean “dress your age”, it means dress in something uncomfortable and/or boring.
I’m chronically ill, and there are days that I’m going to leave the house in sweatpants and a hoodie because that’s what my bloating, aching body can handle. (Even to church!)
I’m not a fan of it. I’d rather dress like a hobbit. But that’s my current reality.
Babe love your concern but this is obviously not referencing or referring to your “bloated, aching body.” He’s not saying that if you go out wearing sweatpants you’re fetishizing youth culture, he’s clearly talking about a more widespread phenomena of a culture obsessed with youth at the expense of acknowledging other stages of life and even the reality of death.