i can understand those (like myself) that don't have many dress-type
clothes, and those (like myself) who's clothing is mostly stuff that's
somewhat worn.
but to dress as if you just crawled out from under an underpass somewhere
(quite a few actually do in this area) is just them showing contempt for
everyone else.
when i was a little kid (mostly before that) folks would dress in their
finest for travel or where they would be in close proximity to others folks,
as in on a train or bus or plane. my own family were pretty low on the
income scale in their younger years, and had one set of clothing for
everyday wear and working, and a new set they'd wear for church and
public gatherings. when a new set of clothing could be afforded, like
after the year's crops and animals were sold, they'd buy a new set,
and the "new" clothes were relegated to everyday and work use.
everything they owned could fit in a modern walmart sack with room
to spare.
to me, it's exactly like those who go about in public with a load of B.O.
wafting from their unwashed selves.
of course, i'm not referring to those are just off work, or are in the midst
of a job (BTDT myself) but those who are contemptuous of their fellow
citizens.
