Clothing for a man of “a certain age”

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

Yeah I’ve got a few, ranging from fairly lightweight cotton, all the way up to a Melton wool one that weighs a ton.  Can be tricky to tell online how thick the material is.

Uniqlo do some half decent overshirts

@chakaping
“I actually do wear a jacket like Crocket’s”

I knew that there would be one 😉👍🤣

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

Nah, whilst they come from the same ‘family’ I’d say there is a distinct difference between the two such as:

– Usually a thicker/heavier material so it can act as a jacket (shacket)

– Cut a bit bigger to allow layering underneath

– Cut square at the bottom, not intended to be tucked in

– More pockets (often 2 x chest pockets and possibly hip / hand warmer pockets)

I can see how this may get confused with a thicker flannel shirt, but if your flannel has the above traits it’s probably an overshirt.

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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My choice is a Rivelo Stormfleece jacket from SportPursuit. It doesn’t look “bikey”, it’s just warm enough to take off a wind chill and, DWRed, it’ll ward off a shower.

Good info cheers Razoo.

I still feel some retailers stretch the definition a little, which makes searching for the type I’m after tricky.

I knew that there would be one 😉👍🤣

And I’ll keep wearing it until I don’t look as good as a young Don Johnson in it

😛

@razorrazoo – are you allowed to tuck the overshirt into your underpants like your Granny taught you?

@razorrazoo – are you allowed to tuck the overshirt into your underpants like your Granny taught you?

Only if you pop your trouser bottoms into your socks too.

Private White VC do some nice Ventile cotton shackets. Spendy mind. Got mine heavily discounted in a sale and I pretty much live in it.

Or a new brand I heard of recently Neem do some nice ones. All sustainable if you’re into that sort of thing. I bought a pop over shirt and it’s good quality and hits the smart/casual dad wear brief nicely.

£55 gets you this jacket that looks like a grown up non-bikey jacket… it’s got buttons (hiding a zip) and a proper collar.

However, it’s actually a softshell jacket in disguise.   Someone used the term ‘stealth-tech’ earlier , thats what this is.

swrve jacket

How about something like a Vardag or an Övik from Fjällräven?

I had better confess.  I am about to pull the trigger on the purchase of a smoking jacket.  I cannot decide between the purple velvet and the golden paisley pattern with quilted red lapels tho

Pub jacket for summer you say.

https://www.fatface.com/men/clothing/coats-jackets/rutland-jacket/0000503.html?dwvar_0000503_color=KHAKIGREEN&cgid=men-clothing-coats-and-jackets#start=3

TJ – you’re very much a purple man so…go for it.

I take it you already have the essential cravats?

You should check out House of Bruar.

I think we need to see the 2 options before you purchase TJ

Of course I have cravats!  what sort of a man do you think I am?

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2228/4005/products/Smoking-2-Gold_grande.jpg

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 acceptable for other people to wear. I’m not really sure how that stacks up.

I absolutely wear whatever the hell I want, I don’t care what anyone else thinks, and I care even less what anyone else wears.

I see people half my age wearing matching jackets with wolves woven into the design, or dream catchers or whatever, I just do a virtual eye-roll; it’s none of my business how they dress, anymore than it’s theirs how I dress.

I have a blue Carhartt twill jacket that I wear for cooler days off the bike. Not the heavy blanket lined version. Just twill. Very comfy and holds rain off a bit too.

Thanks @ton

@tjagain you’re thinking about a smoking jacket when you’ve quit smoking?🤡

I have a blue Carhartt twill jacket

I think I have a gap in my wardrobe for something like this. I love my Carhartt twill trews.

Twill is a funny word, isn’t it?

vestes coltins bourgerons bleus de travail occasion blue work jackets (free.fr)   …Google that for some proper workwear jackets. ‘Twill’ is a bit officer’s mess, I think they are duck.

How does a nearly 60 man with a shaved head avoid looking like a thug?
I was at a gig and half the audience had shaved heads, cargo shorts , a band t shirt and white trainers.
That was me apart from the white trainers which I would never own.
It was like a question time reunion.
Style tips to make me look like a caring, lefty ,remainer please.

zippy – a cardigan?

Tank top and Loon pants. 👍

Hmmm so what’s the point of a smoking jacket, is it to stop the eau da ashtray from your other clothes ?

and wasn’t that what dr who used to wear 🙂

I think tj would look nicer in a denim jacket.

With a denim shirt and some nice jeans

I’ve got a couple of different pairs of Kuhl trousers that fit (me) really nicely when I want a change from jeans

The Kuhl Burr jacket is a new favourite too

Also just bought some Englebert Strauss work trousers (ES Vintage range) with the flappy (holster?) pockets. I like them that much I’ve just ordered a couple of pairs sans flappy pockets to wear when not at work

How are you getting on with the &SONS stuff you bought?

How are you getting on with the &SONS stuff you bought?

Love it, especially the shirts. Pictured here with a pair of £30 Vinted 501’s

Style tips to make me look like a caring, lefty ,remainer please.

A dreadlock wig?

what’s the point of a smoking jacket, is it to stop the eau da ashtray from your other clothes ?

I was wondering that. Looks like the shiny lapels might be easier to brush fallen ash off?

And yeah maybe protecting your other finery. (Or pyjamas, as it does look a bit like a dressing gown?)

Keeping warm if you’ve got the windows open to give you a bit of fresher air?

TJ is the 13th Duke of Wyboure and I claim my $5.00

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

Free Member

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…