Clothing for a man of "a certain age"

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.

3/4 length trousers. There, I said it.

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Can we make dungarees with a pocket on the chest fashionable?

That pocket is just crying out for my glasses.

I remember having a Lord Anthony parka, I vaguely remember that the pockets ended up terribly sticky with the remnants of space dust from discarded packets and it had to go.

That pocket is just crying out for my glasses

You could use those chain things that attach to the arms  and let them hang 🙂

Can we make dungarees with a pocket on the chest fashionable?

Mrs_oab has corduroy dungarees with that pocket. I'm torn between 😍 and a minion....😆

Follow Derek Guy on X

Lots of decent advice regarding fit, how to mix and match, do's and don'ts for older men

That's surely a parody on middle aged americans .  Or a stealth ad for JP Penney

Lots of decent advice regarding fit, how to mix and match, do’s and don’ts for older men

Whereupon this older man has a quick shufti, and says “yeah, whatever” 🤷🏼

Whereupon this older man has a quick shufti, and says “yeah, whatever”

And this older man followed a couple of links/brands and went "How much!".

TBF, they all are better dressed than me though.

I’m not sure that age has anything to do with what you should wear, the issues more around the fit and especially around the beer gut.

I also think your fashion taste also come from the time you grow up so you have to be a little adventurous and try new things on as it’s easy to stay in a fashion time warp.

Just remember it’s better to age disgracefully 🙂

I’m not sure that age has anything to do with what you should wear, the issues more around the fit and especially around the beer gut.

There are certain things you wear when younger that would look a bit daft on a 50+ guy

But I don't get the 'older guys shouldn't wear jeans' mantra

At what age can you start wearing one of those  classy "Old guy rule" t shirts?

Never

They are truly awful

I cringe every time I see one 🙄

I own three.Bit of a chick magnet actually.

😂

Right.. Today's shopping on a p*ss wet day.

Some nice shirts from M&S and TK Max. Tick.

A nice pair of smart 5-pocket trousers, a pair of chinos and a slightly smarter trousers? What a faffage.

Some 34" waists if fitted nicely. But the legs didn't like my cyclist thighs or too tight in the front crotch.

The 34" waists that were too tight fitted nicely on my thigh and calf. But uncomfortably tight on the waist.

So I tried 36" waist - too loose on the waist for most. And baggy around the front crotch.

Tried to go to a slim cut 36" waist - butt and crotch fitted nicely. Thighs and calf were then too tight.

butt and crotch fitted nicely

Ooh err Missus

I'll mainly be rocking some light blue skinny jeans and a breton Tshirt this summer.At 61 I,m bound to look groovy.

Leather jackets if you're no longer a Hells (on an MTB) Angel - is there an age limit?

"Thighs and calf were then too tight"

Now if you'd got yourself some 3/4 length trousers that wouldn't have been a problem 🙂

😆