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The Crisis of Decorum in Dress, by Amanda Farnum – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Amanda Farnum is a homeschooling mom to five. She likes to think of herself changing the world, one, quiet, hidden, ordinary day at a time.

US Secretary of Transportation (and Catholic) Sean Duffy moved public decorum into the national spotlight to point out that how we dress for and address one another matters.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we spent the week with family and friends. As we made our way home on a three-hour car ride, we stopped for a bathroom and snack break at the infamous Buc-ee’s gas station. As we wandered around, searching for the perfect snack, my five-year-old daughter, Mia, ran up to me giggling and said, “Mommy! There’s people here in their pajamas!” To which I responded, “I know! Isn’t that silly?!” Afterall, what do you say to a five-year-old who points out the obvious and knows what a room full of adults should know: that wearing pajamas in public is inappropriate.

We have a crisis of decorum in dress in our country. Gone are the days when people took pride in their appearance and dressed well for all occasions. One need only to head to the nearest public space to see evidence of this crisis. What amounts to pajamas is now considered appropriate daily wear. The days of ladies in beautiful dresses and gentlemen in suits for just a normal Tuesday are behind us. …

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