Wearing Something:

We wear garments. We wear apparel for warmth, shelter and protection, modesty, and utility. The garments are made from the skins of animals we eat, animals that eat us, plants that grow

in the forest or fields, or in past times; dress formed by a blacksmith in his shop. [Pictured. Pitre 2a.jpg] Custom made Italian armor cost the knight about 25% of his annual income. We may wear our heart on our sleeve, or wear many hats if we work in commerce. We can throw down our gauntlet, tip our hat, or lose our shirt. Clothes make the man, but I think clothes do more for the woman. Mark Twain said: “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Men don’t dress for other men for the most part, but women dress for other women more often. Of course, I am willing to be disabused of this notion.

I’ve surveyed some topics and offer a variety of dress for particular occasions:

Dangerous Sports and Accident wear: [Pictured. Pitre2b.jpg], suited up, prior to a thorough

and piercing test with the local police department canine

unit. They need more volunteers, I’m sure. This suit also

doubles as a Chaperone Suit when I chaperone parties for

my niece who is now in the 8th grade.

Night wear/ Evening wear – Not all night wear is worn at

night. True rebels and fashionistas wear it to Walmart

throughout the day, as witnessed by photographs

displayed on http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/photos/

An example: [Pictured. Pitre2c.jpg]

Left, woman in her blue night suit, Right: Gentleman in his leisure outfit, bra, skirt and

huaraches.]

Prison wear – Seated; [Pictured. Pitre2d.jpg] with my “classmates”, circa 1999.

Work wear – my primary work

wear includes: canvas pants,

work boots, a sweatshirt, and

an old butcher’s apron. A

large, web belt and canvas

pouch is obligatory with this

practical utility costume.

Flight wear – I mean airplanes,

dirigibles, hot air balloons…not

what I would wear escaping

from jail.

Sex wear – eatable covering

made from dehydrated fruits,

vegetables and herbs. Usually

applied with brush or air gun.

A young lady could step into a

booth for the application of a quick-setting and drying application of clothing, and do so in the

same salon she already uses for tanning sessions or tanning spray application. She is now ready

for an intimate evening.

Under wear – nowadays it is common to see a lot of underwear on the city streets. The old fad

of wearing bras on the outside has gone its way, but underwear is visible above the pants line

on men and women, and is very prevalent in the city, and in Walmart.

Camouflage – for the city dweller that wants to stay on the down low. [Pictured. Pitre2e.jpg]

Back At You Wear – Mylar ™ clothing that reflects those nearby so they can admire their dress.

Leisure wear

Sport wear

Eating wear / attire

Formal wear

Informal wear

Ornamental wear

Geek wear

Thinking wear

Creative wear - including simple, unaffected, honest wear. These suits don’t come with silly

extra buttons sewed to the cuff, pockets for decorative hankies, lapel button holes,

unnecessary and decorative lapel designs, etc. They are for the practical man that shuns

trappings, is confident enough in himself and his abilities to wear a simple suit. Practical, less

expensive, makes a statement, and easier to clean and press.

Silly wear – not confined to those clothes that clowns and mimes wear, but garments that

artists, buskers, exhibitionists, hipsters, and avant-garde design that design students may wear.

Nonchalant, devil may care, indifferent wear