Ummm... I dont know where you are from, but if i take my little Chi out without clothes in the winter he would be an ice cube in one second. I live in Montreal and it was a good winter and he still was trembling with a hat, shirt, two sweaters and a jacket on!!!! He would just fall over of coldness. So, I dont think clothing is going to far!
Oh and when I take my dog out I do put a little cute shirt on him, but nothing over the top like celebs... i wish paris hilton never took her dogs out with clothing... she totally ruined it.... since her dogs are only her accessory. I bet she cant even remember their names. I cant wait till she forgets about Chi's cause I hate people associating them with her!! I didnt want to buy a chi when I got him.... i was actually looking for a yorkie. When I saw him though i fell in love!!! He has the sweetest personality. Not like most chi's --> he likes people, eats up attention, thinks he is 100 pounds when he is only 6!!! He is very demanding though - A little prince! He gets very mad if he cant sleep with me or be with me.
Oh here is a picture of him again....