text: why do some many americans dress like slobs? i am an american born and raised...and i am so embarrassed when i go overseas and see how most of us (myself not included...i have pride in myself) look like slobs. i was in paris last year, in a nice little cafe with my husband...a few tables away was another us couple. the man had on dirty jeans, dirty sneakers and a t-shirt that he'd cut the sleves off of. he also had on a bud light cap, which he didn't even take off inside. the woman had on a mini skirt and midriff top, both about two sizes too small. i've also been to amersterdam, london and st. croix and seen similar things.... what's wrong with people? lack of pride and lack of self esteem. they want to prove they can "do what they want" to the point where they make themselves look like idiots.