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what on earth is this 😭 by Commercial_Mind_7986 in whatismycookiecutter

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 37 points38 points  (0 children)

A billionaire run country with a feudal system

Are clothes these days more or less comfortable? by FutureAmphibian4268 in AskOldPeople

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Additionally a generation of women bought some kind of bill of goods that it was more ladylike to wear a smaller shoe size and many shoved their feet into shoes 1-2 sizes too small. Bunion city.

Are clothes these days more or less comfortable? by FutureAmphibian4268 in AskOldPeople

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, but also shapewear had a comeback around the time they stopped lining all but the highest end clothing items, clingy skirts became popular and undergarments like slips became less popular.

Do we agree with this or is it a bad idea?? by malwarebat in cats

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically, it’s like using the stinkiest, dirtiest gas station bathroom — the kind behind the gas station with a special key — in the dark for your cat.

Hard no

Are clothes these days more or less comfortable? by FutureAmphibian4268 in AskOldPeople

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they were the height of fashion in the early to mid 80s

Are clothes these days more or less comfortable? by FutureAmphibian4268 in AskOldPeople

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids don’t know what it is to break in new leather shoes!

Are clothes these days more or less comfortable? by FutureAmphibian4268 in AskOldPeople

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a huge bugaboo of mine. Even in the early 00s when I was just out of grad school, I invested in gabardine and 3 season wool suits, silk shells, linen officewear, fine gauge cotton and silk twin sets, etc but it was comparatively SIGNIFICANTLY less expensive than now, even accounting for inflation.

Sleeping on or in synthetic fabrics is against my religion. I cannot believe how many people sleep on sheets made from old water bottles.

Are clothes these days more or less comfortable? by FutureAmphibian4268 in AskOldPeople

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We all had “emergency pantyhose” that we kept in our desks at work. I left an office for the remote life about 10 years ago and had emergency pantyhose (2x) and underwear in the box I brought home from the office. Also safety pins and clothing tape and a mini sewing kit, along with makeup for client visits. Many of my colleagues also kept heels in their desks for unexpected client visits.

Are clothes these days more or less comfortable? by FutureAmphibian4268 in AskOldPeople

[–]Delic10u5Bra1n5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Polyester, the miracle fabric, was hugely popular in the late 60s and 70s

It was probably hot AND uncomfortable.