People here in general are not as well dressed as they used to be.
Years ago an Omni article discussed the appearance of the leisure suit as a downfall but that was just one example of how the 70s were even more of a mistake than the 60s had been.
I clean up just to go to the lumber yard. How you dress and take care of yourself speaks volumes about your personality and work ethic.
Went to one of the best restaurants in town last week - 80 dollar steaks - and this isn't east or west coast prices. 20 yrs ago it was suit and tie pretty much universally. Now it's jeans and baseball caps. Kinda surprised.