tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post9002630959619886726..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: Showing a little respect...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-49924189405731287362008-12-01T19:46:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:46:00.000-05:00Anonymous,The traditional cutaway style morning co...Anonymous,<BR/>The traditional cutaway style morning coat (sometimes referred to as the claw-hammer coat) was last worn by Ronald Reagan at a presidential inauguration, though he skipped the top hat. "Tail coats" however is customarily a reference to the full dress evening jacket worn at "white tie" functions. This is worn only at the most formal occasions and never before 6PM. It has become quite rare in the United States where as I note above our society has become shockingly casual in its dress. G. W. Bush in his eight years as president has hosted only one white function.<BR/><BR/>Your observation about inappropriate attire in church could be made about many churches. I try not to single out one in particular though your point is certainly valid.<BR/><BR/>ICXC<BR/>JohnJohn (Ad Orientem)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14329907942477160166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-11423700479720638042008-12-01T14:21:00.000-05:002008-12-01T14:21:00.000-05:00Thank you for your msg. on (mostly) men's appropri...Thank you for your msg. on (mostly) men's appropriate dress. I was researching the question: who was the last U.S. President to wear tails (a morning coat)?<BR/><BR/>You are absolutely correct in your discussion of the laxity in appropriate choice of apparel. But you failed to mention how lax the Catholic church has beome. Young ladies(?) now feel free to show up in shorts!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-40384305745279053362006-12-16T23:05:00.000-05:002006-12-16T23:05:00.000-05:00I couldn't agree more with your post. So many peo...I couldn't agree more with your post. So many people of my generation and younger (I'm 34) are guilty of having no idea of how to dress for certain occasions. Some realize the statement they are making with their informality, and they just don't care; they don't think there is any need for formality in manners or dress. However, many are truly clueless. <br /><br />I manage a law firm and this past year we were looking for a new receptionist. I handled the interviewing process and you would not believe what people showed up wearing to their interview. I also see it in my church. I've seen women show up looking like they were going out to a nightclub. I'm not advocating burqas, but it would be nice to see more respectful dress for Divine Liturgy.<br /><br />JulianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-89571016295197289082006-12-16T13:41:00.000-05:002006-12-16T13:41:00.000-05:00DB
Yes he did. I frankly regard that as the begin...DB<br />Yes he did. I frankly regard that as the beginning of the slippery slide that has lead to the point wear I see young men walking around in public places wearing pajamas or with their pants hanging down near their knees.<br /><br />I do agree with you in that I don't want to go back to the days where a man wore a suit coat and tie to a baseball game. My feeling is dress for the occasion. Casual dress is fine for recreational events or shopping at the local mall on your day off. I also agree that it would be nice if we could find a neck tie that was less restrictive than the traditional Windsor knot which has a comfort level similar to that of a hangman's noose. I just think the pendulum has swung too far in the other direction from the stuffy 1950's.John (Ad Orientem)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14329907942477160166noreply@blogger.com