Middle aged men – what do you wear?

quick question guys/gals .. can I still wear Nike Air Max 90 trainers? ..my kid says no 🙁 ..but we are going back to Rome next month and I think this shoes will b very comfortable with all the cobbles you have to walk there. I’m almost 38 by the way.

Chuckling at the amount of anti M&S snobbery on here. They sell some really good suits and some less formal trousers and shirts which are right up there in style and quality. Maybe just not the label some folk feel they need…..

I reckon 200 quid is about the cheapest you’ll pay for a decent pair although you can get something for less if you shop around the sales. I really like Loake as they are good value.

95% of Loake shoes are less than £200 even at RRP, most are nearer the £100 mark.

Chuckling at the amount of anti M&S snobbery on here. They sell some really good suits and some less formal trousers and shirts which are right up there in style

Formal stuff yes, but they’re casual stuff is truly dreadful, you’d really have to have given up the will to live to buy any.

Exposed full arm tats and a neat trimmed styled beard, all clothes will work with that……currently, no belly of course.

LVC 1954 washed denim
APC raw denim
Chino Shorts
Norse Projects tee/ls tees/hoodies
Nikes – currently Flyknit Max
Red Wings

nothing with a logo/picture, apart from the small square at the front bottom of the norse stuff, did have my 4 year old tell me i had my t-shirt on the wrong way as the tags at the front, so might be time to change that 😆

Footflaps Loake have a few ranges

http://www.loake.co.uk/byrange/loake-1880.html

I agree they do have some cheaper shoes hence me mentioning them being good value.

Firetrap , diesel jeans , random t shirts ,and Adidas originals Sambas and Goodyear trainies ,various North Face fleeces and softshell jackets and when trying to impress I will chuck a shirt on YSL ,Boss and the like

I’m 40 and lucky I get to wear what I want for work and no longer interested in the whole pub / club thing comfy casual all the way

quick question guys/gals .. can I still wear Nike Air Max 90 trainers?

yup, as long as you don’t tighten the laces like this

Formal stuff yes, but they’re casual stuff is truly dreadful, you’d really have to have given up the will to live to buy any.

I was in M&S today buying some undercrakers, and I have to admit some of the casual shirts and shorts looked just like you’d buy in Next, TKMax etc. and some of the prices were cheaper.

When you order a sports-jacket from the Sunday supplement – THAT’S when you’ve lost the will to live! 😀

Zara for men do some nice clobber.
I’m nearly 45 and I’ve got to admit that I’m having difficulty finding anything I like/won’t look like I’m trying to dress young in.
Generally wear Firetrap, Diesel or other brands that you don’t need to sell a kidney to afford.
People still get me River Island vouchers for Christmas.
I spend them on socks.

P-Jay – Member

My wife thinks it’s a pastime, “she buys all my clothe for me.”

Here is your problem 😉

Out of work:
Trainers/walking boots/Vans.
Shorts.
Base layer/T shirt.
Fleece.
Shell.
Flat cap.

Work:
Pink Crocs.
Blue Cargo pants.
Pink Polo shirt.
Blue Softshell.

I’m just as God made me, sir.
😀

bikebouy – Member

Dear God.

Just go along to Boss and get a decent salesman/woman to dress you. Explain you want to look normal in everyday life and trust them that they’ll dress you correctly. Pay your money, stand tall and walk out looking normal.

I’d rather vote Tory.

Tucking any item of clothing in is a sign that you are middle aged in my opinion. If it was supposed to be tucked in, it would be attached 🙂

Shorts, t-shirt or short sleeved Joe Browns shirt and barefoot in summer. Jeans, hoodie / jumper, beard and trainers in winter. Coat, beanie and boots if really cold. 38 years old.

Shirt, Jeans and steel toe cap boots for work.

Just think ‘Michael Portillo’ or ‘Paul Atterbury’ and you won’t go wrong.

Hugo Boss wearing style gurus – is it okay for a chap of 37 to wear Adidas shell-toes (some of which may be Star Wars themed) as part of his work semi-formal outfit?

P-Jay – Member
Hugo Boss wearing style gurus – is it okay for a chap of 37 to wear Adidas shell-toes (some of which may be Star Wars themed) as part of his work semi-formal outfit?

No

Wow! Thanks for the advice everyone

I’ve watched the thread develop and have just read it again

Now to the shops

Wish me luck

White Stuff[/url] tends to do decent stuff for men over 30. Young without being too young; sort of dignified hip.

Now to the shops

not read the middle page so I assume no one recommended On One’s bargain bin?

Tracksuit pants from Sports Direct
Tees from charity shop

Trainers or flip flops

How is the world of corporate finance working out for you yunki? 😉

When you’re as good as me binners, you get judged on performance and reputation..

Sartorial panache doesn’t get a look in at this level 🙂

😆 ^^^

Pay your money, stand tall and walk out looking normal nothing like the guy in the picture in the magazine, no matter how much you think you do.

This thread is, by turns, very depressing and highly amusing

M&S are garbage they can’t even make quality staples anymore, I’ve moved on to John Lewis’ own brand far better.

I don’t think Nike Air of any kind are acceptable on an adult ever!! Non-Air Nikes are okay but only if participating in sport.

For the ‘gap’ the OP has identified, I go with Howies, FatFace, white stuff that sort of thing.

Secret weapon is Debenhams – John Rocha and MantaRay sub brands have some great stuff for the smart but casual and not trying too hard look.

Usually – shorts/jeans/hoodie/jumper/approach type trainers.
(wtf am I approaching? the school run? turning 40? Certainly not a crag anymore)
Work – same, unless there is a meeting.
Going to a meeting – delve deep into my wardrobe for a selection of 10yr old shirts, thin jumpers and trousers. Mostly next/gap/similar. Old re-soled black or brown shoes.
Occasionally – grey (wedding) suit that still fits luckily.

I suppose I have given up really looking at this lot. I still regard my selection of hawaiian shirts as viable party wear though… 🙂

Depends what I’m doing. All my bikey/outdoor stuff comes from tk maxx or decathlon, so I don’t spend a lot on fancy cycling gear. For work or smartish (imo) I like stuff without logos or big labels. Paul Smith and Folk are ticking my box just now but I’m just as likely to buy a shirt for M&S.

I suspect M&S could do with one.

“I don’t think Nike Air of any kind are acceptable on an adult ever!! Non-Air Nikes are okay but only if participating in sport.”

I really don’t understand the vehemence by some, towards wearing trainers. A decent pair of trainers are far comfier and practical than a lot of other footwear, and a lot lighter than ‘outdoors’ type boots, a lot of which look shit anyway. And there’s trainers and there’s trainers;

My most recent trainers are these:

And I fancy a pair of these:

I’m 43. AndI really don’t give a ****.

I got offered a somewhat senior role at a law firm last year. I decided to show up to final interview in a pair of brown chelsea boots, dark straight-leg Levis, open-neck slightly gaudy striped shirt (Simon Carter?) tucked in, navy soft-shouldered Oliver Spencer jacket over the top. It evidently didn’t put them off, although they were suited.

For me anyway, the combination of a reasonably flat stomach, statement jackets and good posture is the key.

🙂

my rule of thumb is to get the trousers right and then everything else works around that, either get some dark one-tone jeans or get trousers that aren’t too formal (look for ones that are flat fronted with round pockets) if you need something smart but not suit

chinos = dear god no, do you want people to think you work for Deloitte?

polo shirts = ugh, you look like a person who works in a retail outlet

have a pair of classic black chelsea boots that aren’t too pointy for a fallback option

Every middle aged gent ought to have at least one cravat in his wardrobe.

chinos = dear god no, do you want people to think you work for Deloitte?

polo shirts = ugh, you look like a person who works in a retail outlet

That’s the entire West Coast of America written off in two sentences!

Speaking as an older gentleman (cough 60 cough), trainers should never be worn except for running or, er, training. Walking shoes and trousers should be worn for walking. Plus, what’s wrong with deck shoes? Shirts meant to be tucked in should be tucked in, too.
As I type this, I’m wearing a cheap polo shirt with the company logo, gap cargo shorts and some Dickies Timberland-copy safety boots. So what do I know?

Secret weapon is Debenhams

Do they still exist? I assume that the old department stores had all gone bust (BHS, C&A etc). Not seen one for decades (not that I go looking for them).

Every middle aged gent ought to have at least one cravat in his wardrobe.

Shudders

Plus, what’s wrong with deck shoes?

Other than the fact that they’re deck shoes?

Plus, what’s wrong with deck shoes?

Other than the fact that they’re deck shoes? [/quote]

May as well ask what is wrong with incest, or morris dancing…

I’ve got deck shoes

and polo shirts 😳