<p>Well, I for one am offended by the “wife beater” or Dago t-shirt terminology. It’s just a t-shirt, people! Why does the guy wearing it have to take on this baggage?</p>
<p>chuckledoodle–you have a very sensible daughter. :)</p>
<p>I love my cargo pants from the guys section of Old Navy. Eventually they will wear out and I won’t be able to buy replacements and I’ll be sad…</p>
<p>“It’s just a t-shirt, people!”</p>
<p>These are not T-shirts. Just like bras, A-shirts are either underwear or athletic wear items (depending on the fabric). Wearing one in public (outside athletic competitions or gyms)would be as tacky/tasteless as wearing a sports bra. Cover your undies up, people! Ewww!</p>
<p>(I do not like the terms used to describe the shirts either)</p>
<p>You are right, of course, it’s not a t-shirt, but an A-shirt. I was using the generic term for white undershirt. What I was trying to protest were the terms used.</p>
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<p>Woah… I totally disagree. We can’t bother to expect our men to pay attention because of the way WE dress? That’s like how in some cultures, women have to cover thesmelves from head to toe because men can’t be trusted to contain themselves - how silly! I realize it may be a poor choice, but that doesn’t give anyone - male or female - an excuse to not pay attention.</p>
<p>I thought about this some more while I was in the shower, and I concluded that there is a reason for business wear. </p>
<p>I knew someone would say “not women’s fault” or “I’m comfortable with my body” or any of the other lines people use, but suppose the tables were turned? If women customarily wore suits like men do, that (in a feminine way) covered their bodies, and SOME men wore clothing that exposed their legs, toes, shoulders, and upper chests. Wouldn’t that be a signal that they were not serious or businesslike? They weren’t trying to be valued for their business acumen or brains, but trying to be noticed for their biceps or hairy chests?</p>
<p>I think it’s the same thing. You are entitled to your opinion.</p>
<p>And no, I didn’t mean women have to cover themselves “from head to toe.” That IS silly. Just use common sense. </p>
<p>Edit: Some offices have stricter codes than others. But find out what the accepted attire is and meet or exceed the standard. Your job, your choice.</p>
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<p>I agree with your philsophy - dress businesslike. I just strongly disagree that we should do so to keep men - or other women - from being distracted. If they are distracted, that is their problem.</p>
<p>:) I am trying to remember the line from Gone with the Wind. Scarlett is told “You know you’re not supposed to show yo’ bosoms before afternoon” or some such time.</p>
<p>Evening? When was the barbeque? Obviously not bosom-showing time.</p>