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02-11-2021 11:21 AM
@scatcat wrote:Any donation is kind, but with all due respect, he was host for 37 years.
14 suits?
Most of the clothing that he wore came from a wardrobe closet, and the outfits were chosen by his stylist, Phil Wayne.
02-11-2021 11:32 AM
I agree that many, many people donate their deceased loved-ones clothing. I just have to wonder how many homeless men seeking jobs would have need of an expensive designer suit. I wouldn't think that those kinds of jobs are what most homeless men would qualify for. Being dressed too well for the job one is applying for can come across as a red flag.
02-11-2021 11:36 AM
@GrailSeeker wrote:I agree that many, many people donate their deceased loved-ones clothing. I just have to wonder how many homeless men seeking jobs would have need of an expensive designer suit. I wouldn't think that those kinds of jobs are what most homeless men would qualify for. Being dressed too well for the job one is applying for can come across as a red flag.
@GrailSeeker Yup.
02-11-2021 11:38 AM
I loved Alex and admired him for his wit and knowledge, but I think he also exhibits a total disconnect from anyone who is homeless.
02-11-2021 11:44 AM - edited 02-11-2021 11:50 AM
Alex Trebek was not disconnected from homeless people, he was involved with charities for the homeless for many years. The articles about this donation give that information. At least one that I read talked about this, it was on people.com.
They also say
CBS News
The donation included: 14 suits, 300 neckties, 15 belts, 58 dress shirts, 25 polo shirts, 14 sweaters, nine pairs of dress shoes, nine sports coats, two parkas and three pairs of dress slacks.
Homeless people can certainly use all of these for job interviews.
Geez
02-11-2021 11:48 AM
Since I won't risk posting a link, here's more of the story and the grateful charity which received the donation:
"The family of the late "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek has donated a significant portion of his wardrobe to charity as a way to honor his legacy.
02-11-2021 11:53 AM
Some of you make me sorry I brought it up.
02-11-2021 11:56 AM
@GrailSeeker wrote:I agree that many, many people donate their deceased loved-ones clothing. I just have to wonder how many homeless men seeking jobs would have need of an expensive designer suit. I wouldn't think that those kinds of jobs are what most homeless men would qualify for. Being dressed too well for the job one is applying for can come across as a red flag.
I would also wonder how many men wear suits to an interview these days? Unless your a lawyer or very professional most men in our area just wear a nice pair of pants, maybe a dress shirt and tie or polo shirt. Who in their right mind wears a suit when it's summer in Arizona? Just the same for women. A nice pair of pants and a shirt, maybe a dress but certainly no hose.
02-11-2021 11:58 AM
@GoneButNotForgotten Some people complain about gloom and doom here, but some get negative about positive things without even getting all the information. Or for whatever other reasons.
It's why I hesitate to post positive things, honestly.
02-11-2021 12:00 PM
@Meowingkitty wrote:
@GrailSeeker wrote:I agree that many, many people donate their deceased loved-ones clothing. I just have to wonder how many homeless men seeking jobs would have need of an expensive designer suit. I wouldn't think that those kinds of jobs are what most homeless men would qualify for. Being dressed too well for the job one is applying for can come across as a red flag.
I would also wonder how many men wear suits to an interview these days? Unless your a lawyer or very professional most men in our area just wear a nice pair of pants, maybe a dress shirt and tie or polo shirt. Who in their right mind wears a suit when it's summer in Arizona? Just the same for women. A nice pair of pants and a shirt, maybe a dress but certainly no hose.
Did you read the list of the other things that were donated?
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