On Classic, On Trendy, On Historic

Recently my brothers college age daughter, Jessica, was discussing fashion during a trip to Rosedale in St. Paul. Denis was listening to her describe the latest in fashion. "Well," he said, "How would you describe the way I dress?" Yes. He asked a question one never should.

She calmy responded, "Dad, You're "classic" not "trendy." This means that sweatshirts from one's college and sweatpants are o.k. It is just not what young college kids aspire to.

I can live with the cost difference. I know that "trendy" is very expensive.

A few years ago, my daughter traveled to Italy for a year in Bologna to study. Upon arrival, she phoned that none of her clothes worked. The continental folks required fine clothing and one had to aspire to "Milan" quality.

Thus it is with some trepidation that I read that locally, in Evansville, we may be instituting "design standards" for all residential structures. I wonder if this may soon get to clothing. Could this imperil the very heart of Wisconsin. The sweatshirt. Oh no. Heaven forbid.

Because of the tendency to "broadly" and and "liberally" interpret local ordinances, it may be necessary to adopt such language in these ordinances to specifically protect the sweatshirt and sweatpants and tennis shoes as "protected attire." Certainly one must rank priorities, but right up there with crucial highway construction---casual attire must be ranked right up there.