Do you consider jeans and/or shorts sloppy attire??

Oh, I just remembered. I think this idea that jeans and shorts are sloppy is actually a European view because I know many Europeans believe American's dress like slobs and they often walk down the streets in their best clothes. My bf tells me the same about Turkey. I also know that their is tons of Chinese students on campus who dress in their best clothes often and wonder what they must think about my mommy clothes. oh well, cant win em all. I'd actually like to wear heels with my jeans but is that really practical.

Mommy clothes... lol! I will have to post a photo one of these days of me in my 'mommy clothes' because still to most people I don't even look like I'm in my 30s, much less the mommy part. I don't know if you've ever seen that spoof on Sat Night Live about the 'mom jeans' but actually that whole thing bugs me. Just because we are moms does not mean we are frumpy and not sexy or that we never have time for ourselves. I actually am totally free right now, even having a cup of freshly brewed coffee because my daughter is at school. I think a little bit of dressing up definitely has to do with how you carry yourself. This is why you can take something that is traditionally thought of as casual and pair it with something that isn't casual and presto - something urban and chic. This is why I like things that are simple and easy to put together though - I like to spend the extra time when I do have it helping my daughter put together something cute to wear and to fix her hair. I don't necessarily need to look cute, just pulled together. I never skip a shower in the morning either! When I wear a damn miniskirt people think I'm 19! I think I'll have to relegate the skirts to the back of my closet for another couple years.

You know what? Some Americans DO dress like slobs, and part of the problem is that so many people buy clothing that actually does not fit. I really got on that after my daughter was born because I had to replace some of my clothes with things that I did not look smushed into lol. Now I usually try to get jeans or bottoms that fit exactly and then I just get shirts a little bit roomier and longer than necessary to allow for shrinkage. I keep clothing forever, sometimes 10-12 years or more.

Are you serious? LOL! Ok, well let me put it this way . I consider myself much more smoking hot in jeans than a dress. I think my husband's preference is sans clothing but I suppose that really doesn't belong in a discussion about sloppy attire, does it?

I think lots of women think they are smoking hot in jeans, and many men agree. I just don't think jeans are all that sexy looking on a woman, even if they are skin tight. Yes, without clothing would be better Or, if they feel the need to be dressed, how about wearing a pair of high heels and a smile

Even for a night out I usually wear jeans. Movie theaters tend to get cold and sometimes restaurants do as well. I have a few little dresses I wear for some nights out but again it depends what we're doing.

You know, I wouldn't wear jeans to a job interview either - BUT! Only because some idiot a long time ago gave the impression that it is 'socially unacceptable' to wear jeans to an interview!

The person in the other thread flat out called jeans and shorts 'sloppy'. I kind of took offense to that wording...

I agree. I think the biggest clothing no-no is to wear something that doesn't fit. Whether it is too big or too small, it doesn't fit and to me that is sloppy!

You're definitely right, it's about confidence. I always feel better in jeans, I like how they look. For some reason it is easier to find jeans that fit than it is to find dresses that fit.

Maybe people need to get out of the idea that jeans are casual. I think they are a wardrobe staple that can be worn dressy or casual and the whole tone of the outfit depends what else you choose to wear with it.

Absolutely! It is beginning to cool down here a little - ok well I say that and notice it is still 94 outside. Needless to say I am wearing shorts right now as I type this. I just don't understand why some people would dress up when there is no reason. There is never enough time to finish everything that needs to get done in a day, I don't have extra time to waste and drycleaning gets ridiculous after awhile too. Most nicer fabrics are not compatible with the every-day washer/dryer combo.

LOL! Yes, as long as you aren't really hard on your clothes, they can last for a long time if you don't grow out of them. I know in the past I have had to get all over my kids to get rid of clothing with holes and rips. I just try to be gentle with my clothes, I like vintage and junk jeans too, things that are not brand new. It is amazing the quality, brand names, and great styles that can be found for a fraction though if you're willing to do that and have the time to try them on and make sure they fit!

LOL! I just could not wrap my mind around that discussion. Not at all. I am a jeans girl, I have lots of pairs. I can tell you from experience that if I wear one of my favorite pairs (I like low rise boot cut or flare) and a flattering yet not fancy top, I get more comments than if I wore a dress. I'm just not really a dressy person, I prefer understated vs flashy, and plainer vs embellished. Instead of having a lot of color, I'd wear some small jewelry or a clip in my hair, or maybe some funky shoes. I'm also always chasing down somebody, usually a kid and I'd rather be comfortable than worry about my skirt flying up or someone seeing something they shouldn't when I bend over. I wear jeans (or denim shorts) almost everywhere unless I'm wearing workout clothes. Those too can be attractive AND modest. I had to add that because some people get the idea that everybody wears super short shorts and sports bras and I can tell you that I certainly don't. I COULD but I don't think it's appropriate in front of my kids either.... I don't want them dressing like that!

Another friend and poster hit the nail on the head when she said that it's about being comfortable and confident. If you feel good, you look good. I am uncomfortable in most 'dress up' type clothes - except for things like black tie but I have discovered there are rare if ever yearly occasions for an adult who is also a parent to need to wear black tie. It would be really nice to attend something special and dress up again before we are old and the kids are in college and the hubby retires lol! I still have in my closet several of the dresses I wore to formal dances in high school, I bet I could still get into them although they are SO FAR OUT OF TREND today! Ha ha!

I agree - but there are so few occasions that really require formal attire. Most of those will state, such as on an invitation to a benefit, wedding, celebration, 'formal attire, black tie requested' etc. When I worked in an office, we started out having to wear professional attire, which amounted to dresses, skirts, suits, pumps/heels, pantyhose, etc. It was a royal pain, I worked in A/R and in A/R you never see your clients, you speak and communicate with everybody via phone, internet, email, fax, and the like. There was never anybody from outside our office who came in and saw how we were dressed, whenever others visited, they were usually with our company reps on a different floor. Anyway, my reason for going on and on about this is that there was NEVER ANY REASON for making us dress that way. When the office finally went casual and we were allowed to wear jeans daily and shorts on Fridays, I was totally hopping out of my clothes happy!

Hmmm. I don't usually wear running or training shoes with jeans, although sometimes I do wear them with shorts. I really should have been a little more descriptive with shorts, I'm not talking about things you wear to work out in. I'm talking about denim shorts, capris, and other stuff you'd wear with a nice top. When it's 106 degrees, there are a lot of clothing options I'm just not in the mood for. I also should have stated that we should pretend that these clothes are flattering to the wearer and FIT. Too many people choose clothing which is bottom line not flattering for their body shape and either several sizes too large or several sizes too small.