The Death of Clothing

[hardluck]

45. It's a different era

Work attire is more casual now. When i started working as a bank teller in 1993, I had to wear a suit and tie to work during the weekdays (we were allowed to wear a company polo on Saturdays). So, for an $8.50/hr job I was required to wear a suit (not complaining though, it was a different era. I worked 24/hrs a week, receive healthcare, dental, retirement plan and use of the corporate condos! Awesome for a college kid).

Later, as an attorney, I wore a suit every day. Now though, I can show up to work in jeans and a t-shirt and only wear suits to court or mediations, etc. So yes, i spend less money now because society has changed.

As to the articles' discussion of retail establishments, I almost never buy clothes from them now because the quality is crap. I can buy better quality clothes from small establishments on the internet (18oz. denim wears a lot better than the thin stuff they sell in department stores).