<p>well no…thats why i said not all americans. i agreed with earlier comments which stated something like…‘areas near LA and NY have more of a fashion conscience’…i didnt say all americans. </p>
<p>and you base your assumption of me being an idiot off my perception about fashion? and people who take it more seriously? im not making a generalization about americans…i just see more poorly dressed people in america than in europe. i was simply wondering why that is. i think alix answered it quite well. thanks for insulting my intelligence when you have no clue who i am or how intelligent i am.</p>
<p>fashion is important to me. i wish it was more important to more people in america than it seems like it is.</p>
<p>I didn’t say i’ve based my opinion on your notion of emphasizing fashion. your arguments and some of the comments you’ve made just come across as superficial and stupid. My opinion of you comes from what you’ve shown. </p>
<p>Plattsburgh and Alix both live in NYC (if i recall correctly), I’m sure they’re both surrounded by the latest fashion. Someone living in Arkansas or Kansas, not so much.</p>
<p>There is a very basic reason, that you can’t seem to grasp, why Americans differ from the multitude of European countries you’re referencing.
We have a different culture. Shocker</p>
<p>Are you going to go to Nigeria and criticize them for not dressing as they do in Germany too? Obviously all countries should be just like each other. </p>
<p>I don’t care if some German doesn’t like my shoes. I do. People are going to dress how they like. If Americans haven’t hopped on to the fashion train, it’s probably for a reason.</p>
<p>As Alix said, location. As Platts said, money. And in addition, they probably just don’t want to. What’s the point in spending money on something they don’t like just because it’s what’s in style? If some kid really likes wearing baggy pants and a long shirt, I’m not about to tell him to go change his clothes. You’re welcome to though.</p>
<p>"and who said anything about impressing superficial snobbs…im not a superficial snob but id prefer not to see ****ty dressers everywhere, or get made fun of when i pop my collar. idk man…just annoying i guess. "</p>
<p>I just laughed out loud during a lecture. I hope you’re pleased.</p>
<p>Shoes. To completely contradict my earlier comments - and for added fun - I have a mild addiction to Maloles shoes.
Plus, it’s my new duty to make sure Nigerians everywhere have a pair. Or else the world will cave in.</p>
<p>People still wear clothes that are exorbitantly large?</p>
<p>If anything, I pretty much only see people who wear clothes which are far too tight (i.e. skinny jeans.) The worst thing is that people have the nerve to wear jeans made for 12 year olds and then sag them under their butts. For some reason, they usually have belts on as well.</p>
<p>look, you live in Frankfurt, a major European city. Head to rural Bavarian Germany and you’ll see lots of people who dress like the folks down in rural Pennsylvania and think the guys up in Frankfurt are overly dressed. Location and culture make all the difference. America is a diverse country, you’ll find that clothes and mannerisms vary a lot from Kansas to LA, from the suburbs to the boondocks. but jeans and a Tshirt blend in pretty seamlessly everywhere in the country. </p>
<p>but yeah, overall Americans are pretty laid back and i think that’s reflective of our culture…I think we prefer to be a little more practical and comfy. i rarely see people dressing as sloppily as you describe (even when I leave the city and go upstate). a lot of people get “sloppier” in winter though…i’m typing this in yoga pants and a tshirt and it’s too comfy to change</p>
<p>Germans love American brands: Hilfiger, Lauren, Gap, Nike and Levi’s are actually high status items that they pay through the nose for. Price a pair of Levi’s in Germany – I have seen regular pairs go for 180 Euros.</p>
<p>In general, Americans tend to be more casual and less judgmental. To get decent service in Europe, people actually dress up to go shopping.</p>
<p>Every culture has its idiosyncracies. Some one mentioned the German affinity for the sandal/sock combo. Also take a look at the prefered look in men’s swimwear – it is not for the faint of heart. </p>
<p>There is a German saying, roughly translated, that goes: “The shorter the shorts, the more German the content”. You get the idea.</p>
<p>There are a lot of things I “wish” all Americans would do, and all Germans, and everyone, but does that mean it’s going to happen? No. And also, just because you prefer Frankfurt fashion over American doesn’t mean it’s inherently “better”, just different. You didn’t really pick a fashion mecca for a university either, so that probably doesn’t help your situation. You’d probably fit in better at Barnard, NYU, or UCLA, but I guess that’s besides the point.</p>
<p>haha wow you guys are sooo philosophical. i was just stating my opinions and you guys erupted into this debate. i dont quite like the fashion of the american culture. thats all. i understand what all of you are saying, about different cultures and locations…im not ignorant. haha wwoooowwww. sorry i even mentioned it.</p>
