Chein, I may be wrong, but that seems to have little to do with what RedNails was referring to.
Where I live, (very much “out of town”), most people don’t stare down other people. It is common to have people dressing differently from each other, so it’s not at all a big deal. But from what you’ve described, RedNails, it seems to be a bit of a problem in your areas. Or, maybe it’s just a small percentage..maybe most people don’t do that.
And welcome back, RedNails!