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gtvlusso

As I approach the big 40, rather rapidly, I have been considering my fashion sense.

Normally, I am relaxed in terms of dress; jeans, shirt, boots/converse all stars....

However, I want to be more stylish, wear a baker boy hat, sports jacket and trousers; but I would feel like a prize nobend walking down the streets of Bristol.

I really envy people who can wear what they want and look great....Hats, slacks, sports jackets - gives an air of class, even if it is faux class.

**I saw a guy in Sainsburys just now in a purple moo moo and open toe sandals.

vermin

Isn't that why Rapha was invented?

rubertoe

gtvlusso wrote:

As I approach the big 40, rather rapidly, I have been considering my fashion sense.

Normally, I am relaxed in terms of dress; jeans, shirt, boots/converse all stars....

However, I want to be more stylish, wear a baker boy hat, sports jacket and trousers; but I would feel like a prize nobend walking down the streets of Bristol.

I really envy people who can wear what they want and look great....Hats, slacks, sports jackets - gives an air of class, even if it is faux class.

**I saw a guy in Sainsburys just now in a purple moo moo and open toe sandals.

I have to ask. What is a moo moo?

msmancunia

If you use the word "slacks" then that officially makes you old.

(And I think a moo moo is a Hawiian dress for fat people).

peat

You'll probably look less of a wally in what you describe than you do wearing a pair of Converse in your 40's.

Jeez, let it go grandad!

dhope

rubertoe wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

As I approach the big 40, rather rapidly, I have been considering my fashion sense.

Normally, I am relaxed in terms of dress; jeans, shirt, boots/converse all stars....

However, I want to be more stylish, wear a baker boy hat, sports jacket and trousers; but I would feel like a prize nobend walking down the streets of Bristol.

I really envy people who can wear what they want and look great....Hats, slacks, sports jackets - gives an air of class, even if it is faux class.

**I saw a guy in Sainsburys just now in a purple moo moo and open toe sandals.

I have to ask. What is a moo moo?

gtvlusso

Peat wrote:

You'll probably look less of a wally in what you describe than you do wearing a pair of Converse in your 40's.

Jeez, let it go grandad!

I am upset now...

markchalmers

As a great man once said "Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not you go out and look for a successful personality an duplicate it"

peat

Sorry gtv.

That was my attempt at 'cruel to be kind'.

daviesee

gtvlusso wrote:

Peat wrote:

You'll probably look less of a wally in what you describe than you do wearing a pair of Converse in your 40's.

Jeez, let it go grandad!

I am upset now...

The truth hurts.*


*Your clothes should match your personality - Wild, quirky or mild. But you have to be able to carry it off.
Keith Richards is ancient and looks a bit of a knob but he can carry it off. Can you imagine him in a sports jacket and slacks?

daviesee

markchalmers wrote:

As a great man once said "Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not you go out and look for a successful personality an duplicate it"

True. Addendum to my post above.
To look good you have to be comfortable and confident in what you are wearing. Whatever it is.

rjsterry

Slacks

Can't help but think of that Alan Partridge Paris fashion item.

Kieran_Burns

daviesee wrote:

markchalmers wrote:

As a great man once said "Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not you go out and look for a successful personality an duplicate it"

True. Addendum to my post above.
To look good you have to be comfortable and confident in what you are wearing. Whatever it is.

We all wear lycra in public. I think may be this line is a given.

markchalmers

Kieran_Burns wrote:

daviesee wrote:

markchalmers wrote:

As a great man once said "Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not you go out and look for a successful personality an duplicate it"

True. Addendum to my post above.
To look good you have to be comfortable and confident in what you are wearing. Whatever it is.

We all wear lycra in public. I think may be this line is a given.

I don't know about all of us

Saying that lycra trousers are damn comfy :oops:

veronese68

I always like the look of the Steve McQueen Gulf Oil jackets when I see them on sale. Every time I've seen somebody where one they've looked like a total knobber.
McQueen:

Random knobber:

DonDaddyD

gtvlusso wrote:

As I approach the big 40, rather rapidly, I have been considering my fashion sense.

Normally, I am relaxed in terms of dress; jeans, shirt, boots/converse all stars....

However, I want to be more stylish, wear a baker boy hat, sports jacket and trousers; but I would feel like a prize nobend walking down the streets of Bristol.

I really envy people who can wear what they want and look great....Hats, slacks, sports jackets - gives an air of class, even if it is faux class.

**I saw a guy in Sainsburys just now in a purple moo moo and open toe sandals.

What the mother of holy are slacks? What the father of evil is a sports jacket? A sports jacket? HAHAHAHAHA! Are you sure you're 40?

Next you'll be saying "rinsed". :twisted:

Never mind me I'll get my sports jacket. LOL

markchalmers

Veronese68 wrote:

I always like the look of the Steve McQueen Gulf Oil jackets when I see them on sale. Every time I've seen somebody where one they've looked like a total knobber.
McQueen:

Random knobber:

this jacket hes wearing isn't even irght if you look the red and blue bars are the wrong way around he really is a random knober

gtvlusso

Now I am feeling really upset, even DDD is laughing at me

This is 'nouvo' mens fashion - I just could not bring myself to wear it in public;





I would feel like a tit.....Have I just got really old, really quickly?

veronese68

markchalmers wrote:

this jacket hes wearing isn't even irght if you look the red and blue bars are the wrong way around he really is a random knober

Fair enough, hadn't noticed that. Doesn't even have the Gulf patch. But my point still stands. Other knobbers:

markchalmers

Maybe your just jealous

adskis

The One


The One Knobber

gtvlusso

markchalmers wrote:

Maybe your just jealous

You are probably right, I cannot get away with it anymore and my mates would question, quite relentlessly, any hat usage :shock:

We have a guy in this office, every day he is immaculately dressed, but really cool. He wears;

Brown loafer shoes
Slacks
Usually a shirt/cardigan combo
Sometimes wears an ascot or scarf
Tweed jacket
baker boy hat

He looks f*cking cool and holds himself well.

I would feel like a f*cking tool in that lot and I would be at the mercy of my peer group.

vermin

gtvlusso wrote:

See the one second from the left? That's you, that is. In your Sunday best.

markchalmers

gtvlusso wrote:

markchalmers wrote:

Maybe your just jealous

You are probably right, I cannot get away with it anymore and my mates would question, quite relentlessly, any hat usage :shock:

We have a guy in this office, every day he is immaculately dressed, but really cool. He wears;

Brown loafer shoes
Slacks
Usually a shirt/cardigan combo
Sometimes wears an ascot or scarf
Tweed jacket
baker boy hat

He looks f*cking cool and holds himself well.

I would feel like a f*cking tool in that lot and I would be at the mercy of my peer group.

Maybe just go for it?

You would be surprised how much you like things that you may not have ever seen your self wearing. I use to think the same thing but don't the plunge and you know what I haven't looked back

msmancunia

vermin wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

So let me get that right, that's, from left to right, Vermin, gtvlusso, DDD and Veronese?

I think that monkey in the Motson coat in IKEA yesterday was better dressed....

DonDaddyD

gtvlusso wrote:

Now I am feeling really upset, even DDD is laughing at me

What do you mean 'even'. Dude, I'm black we invented fashion and looking cool. FACT.

DonDaddyD

msmancunia wrote:

vermin wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

So let me get that right, that's, from left to right, Vermin, gtvlusso, DDD and Veronese?

I think that monkey in the Motson coat in IKEA yesterday was better dressed....

I would never ever wear a scarf around my neck. Who do you think I am, Rick Chasey?

EKE_38BPM

What is a baker boy hat?

For smart:
Suit
No tie unless in an interview.
Shirt with the collar over the suit jacket.
Black shoes.

For smartish:
Timberland low cut boots.
Dark blue jeans (not skinny) or chinos
Fitted shirt. I'm not a bloater so I may as well show off my athletic physique.
Thin cotton/merino wool jumper (if chilly)
Black leather M65 field jacket when a coat is necessary. I used to wear the original Vietnam era one, but I've moved up to leather.
Kangol 504 wool flat cap. Worn the correct way around. I'm not American
This is what I wear most often.

For casual:
Various trainers (I'm currently loving my blue Nikes)
Jeans as above
Hoody or tracksuit top

I'm so fly, I have to carry around a shitty stick to beat the ladies off with.

rjsterry

DonDaddyD wrote:

msmancunia wrote:

vermin wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

So let me get that right, that's, from left to right, Vermin, gtvlusso, DDD and Veronese?

I think that monkey in the Motson coat in IKEA yesterday was better dressed....

I would never ever wear a scarf around my neck. Who do you think I am, Rick Chasey?

So.... where do you wear a scarf then?

DonDaddyD

EKE_38BPM wrote:

What is a baker boy hat?

For smart:
Suit
No tie unless in an interview.
Shirt with the collar over the suit jacket.
Black shoes.

For smartish:
Timberland low cut boots.
Dark blue jeans (not skinny) or chinos
Fitted shirt. I'm not a bloater so I may as well show off my athletic physique.
Thin cotton/merino wool jumper (if chilly)
Black leather M65 field jacket when a coat is necessary. I used to wear the original Vietnam era one, but I've moved up to leather.
Kangol 504 wool flat cap. Worn the correct way around. I'm not American
This is what I wear most often.

For casual:
Various trainers (I'm currently loving my blue Nikes)
Jeans as above
Hoody or tracksuit top

I'm so fly, I have to carry around a sh!tty stick to beat the ladies off with.

Not sure about the collar over the suit jacket though. I'm gonna go out and buy some new clothes...

Kieran_Burns

Like the boots, like the jacket - how the fark are you supposed to wear the flat wool cap?