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So many threads (see what I did there) about what to wear and what not to wear, can we condense them all into one place to rival Trinny and Susannah...

My starter for 10 is that shoes and belts should match colour, and if not possible (eg red Chuck Taylors) a black belt is the way to go.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 2:20 pm
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My starter for 10 is that shoes and belts should match colour,

Hmm, what if your trousers come with an elasticated waist? I suppose I could also wear a belt to match my crocs.

I'm thinking

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Posted : 28/10/2016 2:24 pm
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I wear whats comfy and sod the rest of you! 😛


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 2:25 pm
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Superdry = "hey, look, I'm still cool. What's this you're playing kids, it's got a good beat!"


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 2:26 pm
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Clean and ironed.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 2:26 pm
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*cough* Alex Dimitrios' let himself go a bit.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 2:28 pm
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*cough* Alex Dimitrios' let himself go a bit.

Happens to us all eventually......


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 2:47 pm
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Everything looks good when paired with dungarees...


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 2:52 pm
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Superdry = "hey, look, I'm still cool. What's this you're playing kids, it's got a good beat!"

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Posted : 28/10/2016 2:54 pm
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My starter for 10 is that shoes and belts should match colour,

You can't see my belt as I never have my shirt tucked in.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 2:57 pm
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When any clothing related issues arise, I simply ask myself "what would Alan do?.."

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Posted : 28/10/2016 2:58 pm
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or what would Jimmy [s]do[/s], sorry wear...

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Posted : 28/10/2016 3:07 pm
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Right

Brown shoes are for the country.

Never wear jeans and a jacket, never wear jeans if you are over 30 yr old

A shirt with a collar must always be tucked in and worn with a tie.

Basically its the opposite of Clarkson. If clarkson would wear it then its wrong


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:24 pm
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You've done it now..


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:25 pm
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and...............

Nothing with any advertising / visible labels on it.

No t shirts with slogans

At least one item of clothing per outfit that is not a boring dull colour

No overpriced sunglasses
No man bags, man buns, beards to be neat and clipped


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:29 pm
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[s]Right

Brown shoes are for the country.

Never wear jeans and a jacket, never wear jeans if you are over 30 yr old

A shirt with a collar must always be tucked in and worn with a tie.

Basically its the opposite of Clarkson. If clarkson would wear it then its wrong[/s]


Why worry about what to wear when there are so many other people desperate to do it for you?


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:31 pm
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Apart from the sunglasses and shirt tucked in pieces, I agree with TJ

Which way to the decontamination suite?


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:31 pm
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I agree with TJ

remind me, is that for or against Helmets?

and is it a Brown helmet for town or country?


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:33 pm
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At least one item of clothing per outfit that is not a boring dull colour

Realised I was lacking colourful trousers so I bought some tight red ones this week.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:36 pm
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Oh Alan

Black socks ??


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:42 pm
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For someone who is supposed to be an advocate of free will, I find TJs views very contradictory. Unless he is being tongue-in-cheek or trolling?

Wear what feels right. All this brown for the country, always tuck your shirt in, no jeans over the age of 30? Really?!?


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:45 pm
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Free will and dressing well are not mutually exclusive .


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:49 pm
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Brown shoes are for the country. - tick

Never wear jeans and a jacket, never wear jeans if you are over 30 yr old - tick

A shirt with a collar must always be tucked in and worn with a tie. - tick

Nothing with any advertising / visible labels on it. - tick

No t shirts with slogans - tick

At least one item of clothing per outfit that is not a boring dull colour - The suit is a sort of purple, so tick

No overpriced sunglasses - tick

No man bags, man buns, beards to be neat and clipped - neatly trimmed 'tache' - tick

You are Borat and I claim my £5

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Posted : 28/10/2016 3:49 pm
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Free will and dressing well are not mutually exclusive .

Did someone say Free will?

Although Geddy has some odd items in his EDC kit...

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Posted : 28/10/2016 3:50 pm
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Free will and [u]dressing well[/u] are not mutually exclusive

<cough> Shoes <cough>


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:51 pm
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[url= http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/middle-aged-man-was-wearing-non-superdry-clothing-2014040785462 ]Daily Mash - Middle-aged man 'was wearing non-Superdry clothing'[/url]


 
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Father-of-one Tom Logan opted to wear a plain button-down shirt instead of a garment bearing the Superdry logo with Japanese characters spelling out the words ‘increasing girth’.

🙂


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 3:55 pm
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When in doubt, just ask yourself - what would Antonio Fargas wear?

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Posted : 28/10/2016 4:01 pm
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Shoes and belt should match if possible.
Sports wear is only to be worn to do sports.
Whatever you wear, make sure it's ironed and in good condition.
There is a big difference between dressing in relaxed clothing and being scruffy. The former is fine, the latter is not.
Wearing shoes is fine. Wearing trainers is fine. Wearing those horrible in between trainer/shoe hybrid things is not.
Hats and sunglasses are not to be worn indoors.
The only people who look good in white socks are pro cyclists, you're not one so don't wear them.
Every man should own a good, well fitted suit. Even if you only wear it for weddings and funerals it doesn't matter, you still need one so it might as well be a good one.
Shoes are important, buy good ones, polish them, they set off any outfit.
You may not like that people will judge you on how you dress but they do. So make sure they judge you in a positive light.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 4:05 pm
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Sportswear should only be worn when playing sport. Or travelling to the playing sport location. It is rarely acceptable to wear such clothing at other times.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 4:17 pm
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If you don't wear jeans over 30, what do you wear?

OK, mostly I wear shorts, bit I'm intrigued as to what I should be wearing on my legs at the office/house


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 4:21 pm
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Oh Antonio

Spots and strips ??


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 4:25 pm
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Off duty,I thought STW was all about relaxing in pants and a vest.

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Posted : 28/10/2016 4:26 pm
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The only people who look good in white socks are pro cyclists, you're not one so don't wear them.

As an Essex boy this doesn't apply to me or me bruvs... but does help prove the rule 🙂


 
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Sportswear should only be worn when playing sport. Or travelling to the playing sport location

So, mtb shoes on the way back from riding is fine, then.
😉


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 4:32 pm
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Strictly SHARP skinhead inspired look when on an evening out with Mrs Marin otherwise hoodies and jeans. Sometimes I do wear my shirt tucked in but I'm still slim enough to do it 😆 However belt is black.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 4:45 pm
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Just bought a plain grey hoodie recently and I,m 53 years of age!I do,however,live in central Middlesbrough and therefor look like the locals(Except I tend to wear it at the same time as I,m wearing my black brogues).


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 5:18 pm
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Does everyone else not wear there beanie indoors to keep warm?


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 5:19 pm
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[i]Just bought a plain grey hoodie recently[/i]

Me too, I'm 50.

It's a Vulpine Merino one. Wear it with DM's, not brogues though.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 5:20 pm
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Different opinions is what makes things interesting. I firmly believe that tucking in T-shirts or shirts when paired with jeans should be a criminal offence. It just looks odd to me. If you're dressing casually, then be casual about it. Totally agree with not wearing hats and sunglasses inside though.


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 5:35 pm
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Never wear jeans if your over 30?!?!? My punctuation can't fully express how much I disagree with that! Maybe not stonewashed or baggies but surely there is a place for a decent darkish blue pair of denims?


 
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Don't wear your wellies to church
Pig catching coat stays in the barn
orange bailer twine on trousers for casual engagements, green for formal attire
Wash your vest weekly at most or you'll not get the wear out of it


 
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I wear very little else than blue jeans! And I tuck in my shirts, think un-tucked shirts look ridiculous, or at least they do on me being quite slim


 
Posted : 28/10/2016 5:39 pm
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Being as I've barely met anyone off here, and without photographic evidence to the contrary, I can only assume most of you dress like that bloke pumping up his ghetto tubeless, or wear those aeroplane shoes.

And/or this:

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