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This dispute exemplifies a broader societal shift: a perceived decline in public sexual energy and effort toward appearance. Commentators laments that modern fashion—particularly casual wear like leggings, Crocs, and oversized sweatpants—lacks the effort or attractiveness of past decades. Some suggest that societal energy and libido have been drained by the prevalence of "sloppy" style and the normalization of unflattering, effortless clothing.
The debate often boils down to an underlying tension between modesty and sexualization, effort and casualness, traditional values and modern individualism. It’s a reflection of how clothing choices symbolize cultural identities and how the battle over fashion is really a battleground for conflicting visions of society.