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In a less "everyone is s**" take than siblings, this could be a number of biases: - Availability/survival bias: People took fewer pictures in the past and were
by InitialLastName 1y ago
In a less "everyone is s**" take than siblings, this could be a number of biases:
- Availability/survival bias: People took fewer pictures in the past and were more likely to be taking those pictures on special occasions (when they were dressed nicely).
- Now that we live in a world of generational fashion, the previous generation's "casual" wear becomes the next generation's "dressy" (read: stodgy) wear.
- People owned less clothing, had less access to varied clothing, and laundry processes were harsh, so they wore sturdier (and heavier) clothing that more easily supported "dressing well".
- "Back in my day, people conformed" isn't exactly a novel take.
- throw0101c 1y ago> - Availability/survival bias: People took fewer pictures in the past and were more likely to be taking those pictures on special occasions (when they were dressed nicely). Contra: while not as prevalent as in the current digital age, street photography was a thing in the past too. If you look at the photos (e.g.) Vivian Maier took of everyday people, doing everyday things, you'll get a more random sampling: * https://www.vivianmaier.com/gallery/street-1/ https://www.vivianmaier.com/gallery/street-1/ * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography
- tarboreus 1y agoNo, people really dressed better back then. source: around for some of it