Perhaps the author of this piece focused too much on what people wear rather than on the main point of his story.
However, don’t discount the factor of dressing appropriately for various occasions and, I believe, ‘studies’ have shown that being dressed properly affects the way one acts as well as the perception others have of you.
I agree with that. The old timers who went around in their jeans and caps during the work week, would have put on a suit for church, or even to go out to eat. Now, “come as you are” is the idea for almost every occasion. I’ve seen people at weddings who looked like they had just come off the tennis court or finished working in their gardens.