Fashion today is somewhat different from the past, when people were quite adamant about tradition, custom, and etiquette. Today, everything is different. Some people have no problem going for a winter walk in shorts and a T-shirt, while others parade around in the summer wearing a sweater. And what about those who go to the theater in jeans and think it is perfectly fine? But is it really okay?
Of course, one could argue about what kind of denim the person chooses and how he or she matches it with formal attire. The real question, however, is whether jeans are truly appropriate for the theater or other cultural events.
Some people believe that theater attendance has declined so much recently that anyone can go to the theater, no matter what they are wearing, as long as they pay for the ticket. So the question that may come to mind is whether the important thing is how you dress to attend such an event, or whether you are interested in the culture, or whether your clothing and your interests go together.
For some, adherence to traditional dress may be very important, and for others, the aforementioned interest in theater may be essential.
The question remains, which of these options is actually more important?
Observing a kind of tradition or dress code has a less common appeal today. Indeed, it is not often that we see an event that attracts so many socially dressed people who share a passion for the arts.
But does it really matter? While it is necessary to keep up with the times, and some may not like it, the trend today is to express one\’s attitudes and opinions, whatever they may be.
Is tradition more important to theater and culture in general, or is people\’s interest more important, whatever that may be?
The question remains, and probably depends on how we approach it. Everyone certainly has his or her own opinion, and it will be up to society to decide which of these alternatives it will accept, or whether it will make a particular compromise. But until then, whether we like it or not, we will probably continue to face different opinions that are at odds with one another.
In your opinion, which is more important. Tradition or interest?