Aggressive reactions

[Andrew Green]

Speaking of more historical garments, I think I will wear my 'beag out tomorrow... just because.

Even if Parpin was wearing a more historical garment, it's still clothes, and can look good, depending on application.

[davedove]

I will be deeply sorry if I did something wrong

You certainly didn't do anything wrong. Like others have said here, I would have worn a nice modern shirt with the outfit.

[cessna152towser]

Nothing wrong with that outfit at all, Parpin, and not too garish, though personally for a similar occasion I would have worn my kilt with a casual polo shirt and would have worn ordinary black shoes with short laces.

[RockyR]

With absolutely no data to back it up, I suspect that the following conditions come into play for those people...


The person will have an underlying tendency to be outspoken anyway,
-He/she is very likely a conformist and,
-believes everyone else should be a conformist and,
-believes it is their place to influence others to their ideals.

He/she may also be emotionally affected with feelings of
-sexual intrigue and/or
-embarrassment and/or
-anger and/or
-levity
from your bold and non-standard attire.

You've been watching too many "FBI Profiler" type shows...

BUT... I think you hit the nail on the head.

[RockyR]

I checked out the Jacobite outfit and it was FINE! The only thing that was "period-ish" was the Jacobite shirt (I think that's probably why you called it a "Jacobite" outfit). If you would have thrown on a white button down shirt and a solid black tie, would she have been so offended?

Ask her if she'd give the same reaction to a Muslim woman wearing a dashiki to the cinema. All you're doing is expressing your culture and heritage and there is NOTHING wrong with that when it's done tastefully (which you did).

I would add to Blu's profile by saying that she is VERY insecure about herself and probably has low self esteem. She feigns high self esteem and confidence by trying to push her opinion on others, but inside, she worries tremendously what others think.

Yes... Feign is my $.50 word of the day.

[KiltedHuntsman]

It wasn't the Puffy Shirt, was it??

[Schultz]

Ask her if she'd give the same reaction to a Muslim woman wearing a dashiki to the cinema.

Quick note.

A dashiki is an African man's garment. Perhaps you meant Burqa?

Regardless, your point is well taken, my man. There's really nothing wrong at all with what he was wearing. Not my cup of tea (again, with the modern button down) but it definitely should not have spawned such an aggressive reaction.

[Panache]

Quick note.

A dashiki is an African man's garment. Perhaps you meant Burqa?

Regardless, your point is well taken, my man. There's really nothing wrong at all with what he was wearing. Not my cup of tea (again, with the modern button down) but it definitely should not have spawned such an aggressive reaction.

Schultz,

Are you saying Muslim women should not be allowed to wear Dashiki!

That just opens up a whole new can of worms.....

Cheers

[Schultz]

Schultz,

Are you saying Muslim women should not be allowed to wear Dashiki!

That just opens up a whole new can of worms.....

Cheers

HAha...the funny thing is, my Pakistani neighbors at my old apartment building were Muslim, and the wife wore what could be described as a dashiki quite often!

[RockyR]

Quick note.

A dashiki is an African man's garment. Perhaps you meant Burqa?

Yes... I meant Burqa. I posted that before Kelly came in, so I had no one to double check my clothing refference with. Thanks for the correction. I'm not as "up on" different culture's women's clothing as I could be.