[Closed] Ladies opinions needed please

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smart casual cycle helmet? 😉

Most mtbers I've come across are lean and can get away dressed in anything.

Not keen on men of a certain age wearing denim, faded even more so.
Men with big beer bellies need to cover them up.
Men older than 25 look daft wearing hoodies etc.

However I am one of those people that dress according to the weather, so not able to give any fashion advice.

Hmm, I'm 38 and have 3 hoodies....

My 17 year old daughter stole my hoody 🙁

[i]Men older than 25 look daft wearing hoodies etc.[/i]

jeans, hoody, t-shirt, skate shoes at 42 - ooops

Ah well just as well I don't give a ****.

full stop....all bar the hoody, me too and I'm 48! Runs away looking for pair of brogues, flannels, a viyella shirt, wool tie and tweed sports jacket. Now where did I put my pipe?

Its more about the attitude than fixed rules. You can get away with hoodies etc if you don't have a middle aged accountant haircut.

And yes cover those bellies up.

And don't even think about wearing those jeans falling halfway down your legs that looks stupid enough on the youngsters.

P.S "smart casual" is daft and you shouldn't attend any function on principal if it says that on the invite. If it is a work thing and you have to attend then your job is to subvert it - and from the looks of those pictures most of you have got that part right...

Ah bugger.
Here I am at 56, wearing jeans, trainers, hoody.
With much less hair than I had at 21.
Sorry girls.

i only ever where black to 'functions'

but then i'm never actually attending them, just making them happen

I do tend to subvert from behind the scenes, i'll wear shorts at black tie events until i'm asked not too

Denims ok, as long as its not faded, skinny, or the kind of grandad blue Clarkson would wear. Denim, leather or sheepskin jacket is defo a no.

Nothing wrong with hoodies and combats and skate shoes if you have the personality to pull it off.

I quite like hawiian shirts on some men, but again, something you need to be able to pull of ;o)

Smart casual: Nice shirt, dark jeans/casual trousers, no trainers.

Men older than 25 look daft wearing hoodies etc.

Do I? I bet I don't.

"I bet I don't."

who's opinion would accept as arbitration?

"Is dressing like Clarkson cool?"

No no no no no no no no no ............

TJ - I don't get this bit

TandemJeremy - Member
Should a [b]man[/b] over 25 ever wear denim?

Surely any male under 25 is still only a boy?

As hels says, smart casual is what I wear at work. Jeans, some vaguely smart shoes and a work branded polo shirt.

who's opinion would accept as arbitration?

Good question. Who's on offer and can I get a full survey instead of just TJ? 😀

All depends what you're trying to look like?

Mid-life crisis or 'creative' hoody wearer?

Forum obsessed, shirt tucked in, geography teacher?

well, post a pic and we can all judge 🙂

Wear what you want! People's personality is reflected in their dress sense so there can be no right and wrong. I know a gentleman from this here area of the internet who is of retiring age but who looks great in his hoody and combats because it suits his attitude.

And regarding Jeremy Clarkson, I used to fancy him, surely that's so uncool as to be cool again?

interesting .... being over 25 (ahem) where then should I shop (for my sensible trousers and brogues)?

G (cheesecloth shirt generation - LOL)

vicars have it easy

why do the younger generation seem to think that when you get to 40 you need to start wearing these;

http://www.meechs.co.uk/acatalog/Farah_Easy_Stretch_Trousers.html

I'm 44 own a couple of hoodies (helps to keep my shaved balding head warm), wear jeans buy stuff from Howies, White Stuff, fat face etc.

If you want to look old, dress old.

Smart casual could be a pair of jeans a nice quality shirt (you can afford it you're getting old!) and shoes (rather than trainers that have been around the block a couple of times) or shirt no tie and a suit or shirt sung fitting v neck jumper and jeans (trousers).

Ah thats okay then hels - 70kg and a crew cut here

I'm 44 own a couple of hoodies (helps to keep my shaved balding head warm), wear jeans buy stuff from Howies, White Stuff, fat face etc.

STW IT crowed cliché 😉

Way to go Moses [img] [/img]. I'm with Annabananna (well, except for the Clarkson bit 😉 ) - who cares what [i]they[/i] think? I'm quite happy with my skinny jeans and BMX even if the kids do keep shouting 'sick bike!!' at me . . . must get it checked over 😉

Wear what you're comfortable in - if you(one) feel comfortable, you can't get any cooler than that!

End of.

I don't consider denim to be acceptable as "smart casual". Chinos-type trousers, perhaps a long sleeved polo shirt and some decent shoes would be my recommendation. Naturally said attire would have to be clean, pressed, free of lube, dog hair, food stains as would said attiree 🙂

I don't watch Top Gear so what's the problem with Jeremy's dress sense then?

A question for the under-40 guys - what should the over 40's wear then?

Is there anyone on here under 40? 😛
Jeans are the clothes of the devil anyway, can never find any that my thighs and arse fit in without having to resort to a pair of 50" waist and a belt pulled in tight with the waist band looking like a busted rose!

cinnamon_girl - Member

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I don't watch Top Gear so what's the problem with Jeremy's dress sense then?

He is in his 40's. wears blue jeans, polished shoes or hushpuppies, a open necked untucked shirt and a sports jacket. Its bad
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Yeah, it's a case of trying as many as possible.

50" waist sounds worrying though, as does a busted rose!

Sorry but what's the problem? Love his curls 🙂 Jacket a bit dodgy though.

So what should the over 40's wear?

Same question for over-40 girlies too 😉

Smart cas isn't jeans. Nice shirt, no tie, clean, shaven, funky shoes or leather, not trainers, non-denim trouders. Just make the effort without the suit.

No man in his 40's should wear #jeans! Jeans should ne3ver be worn with a sports jacket.

FFS!

Over 40's - be imaginative and eclectic 🙂

Actually I wear mainly black - pressed trousers usually black, black shoes - docs only, single colour t shirt or polo shirt. Single colour nice wool jumper. Bright colours tho. Nothing with a logo ever

In summer I tend to go for pale linen instead. occasional harris tweed All done in a post ironic manner 😉

I'm 40 in March and don't imagine i'll suddenly throw away all of my jeans, hoodys, trainer collection, t-shirts etc. Who gives a monkeys what anyone else wears anyway?

*points an laughs at the rusty clarksonalike* 🙂

just turn up in your sandals jezzer

TJ - I strongly disagree! I'm a middle-aged woman so should I not wear skinny jeans or high heeled boots!! There is nothing wrong with my figure!!

I understand what you are saying about your choice of clothing - clean lines, understated. That sounds good 🙂

Rusty - get back out on that bmx 😉

I think Clarkson is probably the least ilkely person i'll ever be mistaken for, unless he turns out to be an old punk covered with tattoos with a skinhead. 🙂 I think c-g will confirm that Jezza and me couldn't be more different if we tried.

Cinnamon girl - I have only been talking about [u]mens[/u] clothes - not women. Thats a whole different ballgame

TJ - why?

i never realised how age conscious people are..

wear what you like, age dont matter...

bunnyhop i think you had a brain fart with your comments...

me and my lady look lurvely in faded jeans and hoody, suit or naked!! and we are more than 10 years older than 25..woohoo!

met some cool people on here that defy the limtis of the age concious, thank god

rusty - yeah, jeremy wouldn't ride a bmx or an inbred 😉 Just kidding, how's the new ht - have you built it yet?

CG - why what?

TJ - why is women's clothing a different ballgame?

Haven't built it yet, too busy decorating the new house. It's in various boxes in the bedroom. Sold the Julianna yet?

The rules are different. There is no female equivalent of Clarkson and women tend to dress better the older they get whereas men its the other way round.

I think with women the main thing is length of skirt - over 40 no minis please. No mutton dressed as lamb either - and no spaniels ears please.

BTW - you realise I am not being serious about any of this?

Sweet Jesus!

CG! TJ has a date by the looks of it, lets not STW it up!

OK My friend what do you need? 😆

rusty - trust the nursery is decorated? Pink or blue? Hopefully the Juliana will go next week. Just got some forks to sell.

TJ - hmmm. I'm sure there must be a female equivalent, can't think of one right now!

I have noticed that James May has an "interesting" collection of shirts. Does he not get criticised?

OK no minis for me cos legs are too scarred and bruised 🙄 However, I do sometimes wear a leather jacket (biker chic dontcha know) with skinny jeans and heels. Mutton? Lamb? You decide!!

Surely Hammond has overtaken Clarkson in the 'look like an idiot' race. The hair, the necklace, the jackets, AAHHH!! May could accidentally find himself being the fasionable one soon (relatively speaking of course).

Hey - one advantage of getting "older" is not giving a to$$ what other people think!

CG = pics required. :-}

dobo - lol @ brain fart.

I was being a bit ironic in my comments, 'cos hubby is well over 25 and wears a hoody.

c_g - I wear what I like. The fashion police really do need to come and put me away.

T.J - what on earth are spaniel ears?

The only rules for women is that you can't wear diamonds until you are over 50, otherwise it's tacky...

Just to teach TJ
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See smart casual 😉

^ Is that a torn out page from the 1986 Littlewoods catalogue?

See smart casual

Are the bottom of your trousers wet?

Bunnyhop - Member

I was being a bit ironic in my comments, 'cos hubby is well over 25 and wears a hoody.

i was a bit worried BH, as a 40something jeans and hoody wearer, that i was no longer welcome around your place due to crimes against fashion/age!

Juan - I know you are French but a stripy jumper?

At least the shoes and jeans are OK I suppose - just don't do it when you are over 40!

Bunnyhop - spaniels ears. When your lady bumps head south and look like a pair of spaniels ears. Easily dealt with by good underwear but a bad look if its not

There is nothing smart about a pair of trainers/converse. Just plain damned scruffy. Not that there'a anything wrong with scruffy. But if you want to be smart/casual then shoes or boots are essential.

xherbivorex - you are always welcome at our place.

Just realised last newyear I wore a tartan mini-skirt ( very short) and I'm well over 40.

Juan - you look about 17, so it's acceptable

I'm 38 and live in flared jeans, i also own and wear Converse and Adidas trainers. One of my favouite items of clothing is a red Adidas hoddie.
Personally I would ever wear trousers and shirt to work and that's only because I have to. I couldn't give a shite what people think of the way I dress. It's their problem not mine.

There is nothing smart about a pair of trainers/converse. Just plain damned scruffy

:'(

Juan - you look about 17, so it's acceptable

And :'( again.

[i]No man in his 40's should wear #jeans! Jeans should ne3ver be worn with a sports jacket.

FFS!

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genuine lol, some of us have seen what you actually wear!, excellent Troll though, only 2nd to the helmet b'llks

Me? facetious?