Clothing for a man of “a certain age”

or “The Status Quo” ?

Uncle Jezza – I can just see you in this and double (stonewashed) denim

As for band T-shirts… another over 50’s saddo here, I’m afraid. I’ve presently got this St Etienne on, because I love the band, but I also love their 60s-inspired design work and particularly this sort of typography

Colour plays its part. Getting on and you start migrating towards the browns and khaki.

or “The Status Quo” ?

Getting on and you start migrating towards the browns and khaki.

The same could be said of clothing choices.

One thing that seems to be common is a lot of poeple wear what they like and don’t care what other people think, yet also have some opinions about what is acceptable / not acceptab;le for other people to wear. I’m not really sure how that stacks up.

I can’t see what the fuss is about. Its all academic anyway. As a bloke of a certain age, you’re effectively invisible unless you were wearing a fluro orange tutu and an elaborate tiara, so wear what you like*

*maybe a slightly less elaborate tiara?

Fred Perry and ox blood DM’s. Just copy me I am super cool.

Dress like an Italian. Navy blue and white. Brown shoes and belt. Slim but not too tight.

As mentioned earlier – watch Stanly Tucci in Italy and just copy that.

I’m not sure that dressing like Stanly Tucci in Italy, while certainly very stylish while sat outside a cafe in Sardinia, is massively practical in somewhere where it rains 340 days a year. Theres a reason you don’t see many blokes sporting cream linen trousers in Burnley 😉

Maybe a bit more like Stanley Matthews?

Theres a reason you don’t see many blokes sporting cream linen trousers in Burnley 😉

There is, but it’s bog all to do with the weather. If by some miracle you manage to last the night without getting your head kicked in, it’ll be absolute murder the next morning getting the chilli sauce stains out.

TJ, wear whatever you want.

If by some miracle you manage to last the night without getting your head kicked in, it’ll be absolute murder the next morning getting the chilli sauce urine stains out.

FTFY

Your own or someone else’s?

Mickey Drips!… 🙂

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watch Stanley Tucci in Italy and just copy that

Currently updating my wardrobe and STiI is definitely in the mix of inspiration. If only for summer.

I think I look a bit of a babe magnet in my Pounland denim shorts.Still gathering evidence mind.

@tjagain (and others) you might find this interesting as regards how you perceive yourself and others, and how you think others might perceive you

I think I look a bit of a babe magnet in my Pounland denim shorts.

Plausible.

^ More hair.

Trolly dash through M&S. You can p stock up on cardigans and chino’s galore.

…and Blue Harbour for the holibobs

What is a bit sad is seeing people a lot younger than me wearing band tee shirts that they could never, ever, possibly have seen, like Led Zeppelin, Nirvana or Ramones, that have come from Burton’s or Urban Outfitters or some high street retailer.

Sorry, just catching up so going back a bit, but how have you got time to be sad?

You must be well busy balancing all that skateboarding with your military career. Which I’m presuming is correct as you wear skate brands and army stuff? Or are there different rules about wearing things you like for you and other people?

Has he bought any new clothes yet?

Thread resurrection: I want a casual summer jacket. I don’t want a denim jacket (I looked awkward in them in my 20s). Most of my clothes are outdoor clothes, I live in fleeces most of the year so something that is casual is required.

So what is the light summer jacket of choice nowadays for those days when it’s not peeing down with force 10 winds but a shirt or t-shirt isn’t enough to keep you warm on the way to the pub?

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Jon Richardson stylee cardigan, ovs.

Hebtroco Railway Jacket

I really like this, the material is nice (thinks it’s the same as the cargo pants).  I’ve fairly recently invested in a navy lightweight jacket (Paul Smith sales), otherwise I’d likely have invested in one.

Has he bought any new clothes yet?

I ended up not  buying much at all and remaining rather dull much of the time.

A jumper?

that’s chunky overshirt territory, IMO:

Mechanic Overshirt

a jumper won’t cut it – we live on a windy hill in West Yorkshire

a beer coat only adds a few deg C so I need a real coat

Tough brief. You want a windproof but pub friendly summer jacket. So techy, but not techy. Stealth tech.  This sounds like Howies territory.

Or a Guernsey jumper? They repel water and are tight knitted enough for pub-distance windy walks.

A Bacardigan?

2nd for the STW favourite HebTroCo; they do a range of nice lightweight, yet useful jackets in a variety of material and colour

My nearest pub is 10 mins walk but the beer isn’t great. My “local” is 25mins walk away.

That mechanic jacket looks okay – I guess it’s basically a denim jacket but avoids the dreaded curse of double denim.

Yorkshire you say?…

…style with flat cap or beanie of models choice. Baler twine available in a range of accenting colours.

Local terrain for local people

that’s chunky overshirt territory, IMO:

I’d agree with this, though the one linked has an odd-shaped cut to my eye.

Also, the word “overshirt” seems to get used for a lot of what I’d just call “shirts” these days.

I have a nice quilted Finisterre one which is actually jacket territory. But like that Hebtroco one it’s cut a little shorter than I’d ideally like.

Take my advice under caution though. I actually do wear a jacket like Crocket’s in the Miami Vice link above (but blue).