A few tips from a bona fide fashion guru:
y fronts
corduroy
tank tops
duffel coat
st Anthony parker
green flash
plaid
Turn ups
monkey boots
turtle not v neck
no tartan
No Three quarter length
loose not straight
cotton
Nice leather belt
no hats
no shorts unless hot or cycling
jumpers - under appreciated
you’re welcome
stavaigan
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A few tips from a bona fide fashion guru:
Well, thank God, at last a proper expert has joined the discussion!
I would be using the ~"smoking jacket" as a dressing gown. Wiki has a page on the derivation of them but IIRC basically it was a less formal jacket to put on when you withdrew from the dining room to smoke with the men - perhaps so you didn't damage your formal jacket. It also perhaps was one of the antecedents of the "dinner jacket" which is less formal than a tailcoat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_jacket
no shorts unless hot or cycling
But who decides whether I'm hot or not?
There used to be a website for it, but I don't trust you lot to give me a straight answer.
But these only become popular as everything else that everyone wore in ye olde times was ever so very formal, starched, irons and stiff. It was probs a blessed relief to shrug off a justacorps or doublet or whatever and put on something that had no 'structure' to it.
These days smoking jacket conjures up a bit...
A few tips from a bona fide fashion guru:
y fronts yes - gotta support the boys
corduroy dubious but possible depending on situation
tank tops Under no circumstances
duffel coat Under no circumstances
st Anthony parker WTF is that and a parka? Unless you are in the Yukon or the 1970s then no
green flash Only if a youth otherwise its trying to capture your long lost youth
plaid Are you canadian or american?
Turn ups Yes
monkey boots no
turtle not v neck Both are acceptable
no tartan but you said plaid is OK? Plaid is tartan
No Three quarter length 3/4 length what? trousers? Deffo none of them
loose not straight referring to what?
cotton yes
Nice leather belt only for fat bastards
no hats Really? a pork pie, fedora, trilby, panama all acceptable in the right circumstances. Beanies only on the hills
no shorts unless hot or cycling OK
jumpers – under appreciated indeed. I have a fine range
Duffel Coat was good enough for Monty but not our tj!🙄
Even in the Desert?
Monty was in uniform and the coat a part of that. I had to wear elastic waist trousers as a part of my work supplied uniform. ~That doesn't mean its acceptable to wear them outside of work
st Anthony parker WTF is that and a parka? Unless you are in the Yukon or the 1970s then no. Actually was it lord anthony? You know you could zip up the hood to create a furry snorkel.
You know you could zip up the hood to create a furry snorkel.
yes I remember them -from the 1970s - a decade of ghastly fashion
wasn't St Anthnoy the M&S own-brand from yesteryear?
What is wrong with a good Duffel Coat?A lot more stylish than the usual ribbed binbag. A lot less pretentious than a smoking jacket as well.
People that are genuinely stylish, don't give a **** what other people think about the clothes they wear.
Anyone that makes rules up like those above...**** 'em.
Edit: wear what you like and feel comfortable in.
Now, this is a bloody good Parka (if I do say so myself) - as seen worn by Mr Pegg, as every other pic on the internet was a webp file rather than jpeg
The trousers are interesting. Why the shin pocket?
The trousers are interesting. Why the shin pocket?
I assume pilot trousers.
“ Now, this is a bloody good Parka”
Quite agree, I have one too, though there isn’t much love on here for Frahm jackets..
every other pic on the internet was a webp file rather than jpeg
Thats an speg
Hi.
I need some new work clothes. And advice about being smarter.
I'm a chinos, moleskin, cotton jeans, with nice Oxford or similar shirt, jumper on winter type dresser. Nice pair of either waxed boots or smart casual trainers on occasion. I like colours, not grey.
I'm needing more of the same decent quality, without spending silly money or looking like my only shop is Next. Where?
I'm also needing slightly smarter. I'm not thinking a full on suit. But promised myself a nice Harris tweed jacket perhaps, maybe a nicer pair of trousers and shirt, maybe a pair of 'best' shoes or boots. Again, suggest where or even what is smart but not full suit.
edit: and I need a smarter winter coat than Berghaus GoreTex or staff fleece...
49.9 year old, 6'1", 14st and 'sturdily' built, long leg and size 9.5 shoes of Dunblane.
I can help matt. 🙂
You offering a personal shopper service...
*rubs hands with glee*
I’m always tempted yet bewildered by the vast range of Engelbert Strauss
However, your vintage recommendation looks appealing
(For reference, I mostly wear Revolution Race trousers which are softshell and hard wearing and super stretchy material, great for commuting and gardening, and can sometimes just about get away with in smarter settings)
Having purchased two, you clearly like them, which is a ringing endorsement in itself, are you able to confirm whether your Engelbert Strauss Vintage trousers are comfy and crucially stretchy?
Reading their website blurb they state “extremely comfortable… elastic canvas… Enormous elasticity in all directions” which all sounds promising, and they offer free delivery and free returns
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I have just ordered a pair of William Lennon safety boots which you may wish to add to your shortlist for your next boots purchase
https://williamlennon.co.uk/shop/108-safety-all-terrain-boot/
I went for a custom one off bright colour way, with customised grain and details, handmade in England, and change from £140 delivered
The drawback, I have to wait 5 months from placing the order, as everything is handmade by a small team
are you able to confirm whether your Engelbert Strauss Vintage trousers are comfy and crucially stretchy?
Yes, they have some good stretch in them and really comfy - they do have superflous knee pad pockets (if you don't need them), but they don't look obvious and could just be part of the 'styling'. They are quite slim fitting though. I'll try and get a pic later
People that are genuinely stylish, don’t give a **** what other people think about the clothes they wear.
The point of fashion is literally to signal to everyone else that you give a shit.
The trousers are interesting. Why the shin pocket?
I still have a soft spot for extra pockets on my trousers (ie cheap tkmaxx jeans) harking back to my primary school days... Four decades later.
The trousers are interesting. Why the shin pocket?
Insert your "It's called fashion, Brenda" meme of choice here.
For non-pilots I'm sure a shin pocket is ever used
What can you put in there? Anything more than a piece of paper will annoy you whilst walking
You need to distinguish between style and fashion. Keeping up with fashion and you'll look like a tryhard dadlad. Style on the mature man means always wearing at least one quality/classic item of clothing. My favourites: Magee for tweed, Northampton for shoes, Union Clothing in Newcastle when I'm up there. The rest of it, cheap and cheerful, Ebay, re'cycled etc.
Keeping up with fashion and you’ll look like a tryhard dadlad.
Hahaha, is that the same as a WellEnd?
The bloke in the picture needs to lose the hat.
The jacket is too busy? Why the funny buckle buttons?
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The trousers are interesting. Why the shin pocket?To keep one’s cornetto in.
Just one?
This.
Oh dahling I was at the theatre last night.
Velvet jackets do seem to be making a bit of a comeback - quite a few being worn at the last couple of dinners I have been too - neither were super formal though.
The point of fashion is literally to signal to everyone else that you give a shit.
Who mentioned fashion? I said style.
Who mentioned fashion? I said style.
Regarding style - do people (on here) feel like they have their own particular 'style' - and that doesn't mean they are necessarilly 'stylish' or have a unique style - more that they have adopted a certain style or look that they conform to most days?
To a certain extent I tend to predominantly dress more towards the look I posted a page back, but then another time I'll be in white trainers, black skinny jeans, white tee and North Face gilet for example - a completely different 'look'. I guess some people tend to dress the same 99% of the time - I certainly know people that do
Like MattOAB my work style is chinos/oxford button down-casual, or door-to-door Mormon as my wife calls it....So that's cool. Other than that I'm a white dude in my fifties, I'm effectually invisible, so it doesn't matter what I wear.
Please everyone, keep this thread going, it’s by far my favourite.
I suppose I should contribute to help the discussion, so here goes. I like:
Carpenter trousers, especially carhartt. They have extra pockets without being too cargo.
Henley shirts
Grandad shirts
Keen Jasper shoes. Soooo comfy and versatile
3/4 length trousers. There, I said it.
or door-to-door Mormon as my wife calls it
🤣
To a certain extent I tend to predominantly dress more towards the look I posted a page back, but then another time I’ll be in white trainers, black skinny jeans, white tee and North Face gilet for example – a completely different ‘look’.
To complement the different 'look' match each change of outfit with a massive mood swing. Keeps people on their toes.
