Senator John Fetterman giving a speech with Biden and he is once again wearing a hoodie and shorts. I am glad Fetterman won his race. But what is he trying to prove dressing this way?
Some say how Fetterman dresses is irrelevant.. It's his policies that matter. True but there is such a thing as respecting the office by dressing professionally. And how one dresses is the kind of thing many voters will take into consideration when he runs for reelection.
@KathyV Interesting...Obama got roasted for wearing a tan suit. Was this disrespectful to the office? Or women not allowed to wear pants suits or to cover their arms in halls of Congress by GOP?
@Victor there is a difference between a tan suit and a Senator wearing shorts and a hoodie when one is a US Senator.
@KathyV Yes, there are stereotypical differences:
1. Suit: money, educated, professional, trustful
2. Hoodie: hoodlum, poor, up-to-no-good, illiterate, low life, liar
To say that someone is not dressed for the occasion does not translate into a person that lacks empathy, decorum, respect. Aloof, perhaps, Do they care what someone thinks about how they dress? Maybe not.
@Victor Agree that a suit doesn't necessarily convey trust. Trump wears a suit and there is no more untrustworthy person on the planet. But dressing appropriately for an event is something people do pay attention to. A job interview or how someone shows up at a family member's wedding. If everyone at the wedding is super casual than fine but if they all dress nice to show respect to the happy couple then to come in a t-shirt and shorts is selfish.
@KathyV Tis an interesting conversation in many ways...Truthfully, do people really dress up 2 show respect at events or is it vanity, primordial urge to showcase your wealth, masculinity or whatever other social grandstanding you need to show the world. Bright, colorful plumage to attract a suitor or outshine the bride? Or wear dull, boring outfit so as not to attract attention? There are social implications that are needlessly imposed by society. I enjoy watching from afar these interactions.
@Victor I would say it's a little of both. People want to dress nicely at an event because they want to look good to themselves and others but also if they dress inappropriately they will stand out and some people may enjoy that but I don't think most do.
@KathyV #CoSoNauts Here is a poll that asks the following question: Do you dress up for an event (wedding, banquet...) for:
1. Make an impression, look good, show everyone that you are in the room.
2. Dress up as a means to show respect, be formal, follow tradition.
3. Don't care, I just want to be comfortable and not stand out. Leave me alone.