Ok.
I know its a free country and that all the blood shed from 1857-1947 gives us all the rights to dress as badly and carelessly we wish to but seriously… lets all wake up and use these hard earned liberties to turn out nicely.
I was at an upscale 5 star restaurant and was surprised to see literally punks walking in dressed like they were out to rob a 7-11 rather than a fine dinner. Even 50 cent wears a suit when he knows the occasion calls for it.
Now im not saying i was sitting there with a coat tail hanging between my legs. Nice clean jeans hanging off my waist (instead of my knees), my underwear preferences known only to me and a ‘clean’ ‘ironed’ dress shirt, a belt and shoes. both matching, made of leather sometime this century.
I am noticing an increasing tendency where it seems people go out of their way to be ultra casual just because they can. We don’t really have a suit or jacket culture in Bombay and more is the pity because elsewhere in the world people really do dress according to the occasion (if not at least according to station)
Simple rules - if going out some place nice, make sure it is clean, it is ironed, has buttons on it and for footwear, if your foot shoes, take it to the beach.
What bothers me the most is an increasing number of westerners seem to think Bombay = Goa. I was in Souk where a bunch walked in like they had just finished a day at the beach. I mean i was embarrassed for them. It is sad there aren’t many places with a dress policy.
Plenty of corporate offices i go to are now looking like a dorm room with sandals and t-shirts. Christ, don’t wear a suit but has anyone ever heard of Khakis? bloody hell!!! dot com days are gone. the geeks aren’t running the show anymore.
