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walkingbootweather

Kieran_Burns wrote:

how the fark are you supposed to wear the flat wool cap?

Don't worry you can get them with a matching cape

Cleat Eastwood

pete_s

Are you sure that you're wearing the right clothes but the wrong size? It's all about fit. I used to do my clothes shopping in Tesco and get clothes that were two sizes too big and were always black or dark blue. My girlfriend showed me how to dress properly with sizes and colours and now I wear all sorts of sh1t I wouldn't of done before. Once you know the basics then you can start experimenting with stuff. When you pick things out for yourself you feel relaxed in wearing it.

EKE_38BPM

DonDaddyD wrote:

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.

DonDaddyD wrote:

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

but not with my collar up, I'm not a rugger bugger and definitely no ear rings/studs. No jewellery either.

EKE_38BPM

pete_s wrote:

Are you sure that you're wearing the right clothes but the wrong size? It's all about fit. I used to do my clothes shopping in Tesco and get clothes that were two sizes too big and were always black or dark blue. My girlfriend showed me how to dress properly with sizes and colours and now I wear all sorts of sh1t I wouldn't of done before. Once you know the basics then you can start experimenting with stuff. When you pick things out for yourself you feel relaxed in wearing it.

Who picked your clothes out for you before you met your girlfriend? Was it your mum and did she tell you that you'd grow into it? Only joking, (a little).

pete_s

Yes.


Except the growing part. I pretty much topped out when I got to age 17.

EKE_38BPM

pete_s wrote:

Yes.


Except the growing part. I pretty much topped out when I got to age 17.

Oh dear. Find your own style (not necessarily what your girlfriend wants you to wear). I would advise against red trousers though as they make you look like a forum moderator and who wants to look like that?

TheLondonCyclist

40s and he wants to wear converses? ahahaa

itboffin

You have it all wrong the future is clearly meggings

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-fea ... storm.html

pete_s

EKE_38BPM wrote:

pete_s wrote:

Yes.


Except the growing part. I pretty much topped out when I got to age 17.

Oh dear. Find your own style (not necessarily what your girlfriend wants you to wear). I would advise against red trousers though as they make you look like a forum moderator and who wants to look like that?

Ha, I was going to get some red chinos in the January sales.

rick_chasey

pete_s wrote:

EKE_38BPM wrote:

pete_s wrote:

Yes.


Except the growing part. I pretty much topped out when I got to age 17.

Oh dear. Find your own style (not necessarily what your girlfriend wants you to wear). I would advise against red trousers though as they make you look like a forum moderator and who wants to look like that?

Ha, I was going to get some red chinos in the January sales.

Past tense?

EKE_38BPM

itboffin wrote:

You have it all wrong the future is clearly meggings

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-fea ... storm.html

Pretty much all of us wear lycra longs in cold weather. The only difference is that those are worn without being astride a bike. It is a small but very important difference though. Meggings are just wrong.

Rick Chasey wrote:

pete_s wrote:

EKE_38BPM wrote:

pete_s wrote:

Yes.


Except the growing part. I pretty much topped out when I got to age 17.

Oh dear. Find your own style (not necessarily what your girlfriend wants you to wear). I would advise against red trousers though as they make you look like a forum moderator and who wants to look like that?

Ha, I was going to get some red chinos in the January sales.

Past tense?

Pete has seen the light.

rick_chasey

TBH. If I had time and money i'd be aiming at something like this: http://www.thesartorialist.com/category/men/

But I don't, so I don't.

EKE_38BPM

Rick Chasey wrote:

TBH. If I had time and money i'd be aiming at something like this: http://www.thesartorialist.com/category/men/

But I don't, so I don't.

That website looks like a guide for people with no sense of their own style and who spend way too much time in the front of a mirror. They should rename it www.howtodresslikeatwat.com/category/me ... appearance

veronese68

EKE_38BPM wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

TBH. If I had time and money i'd be aiming at something like this: http://www.thesartorialist.com/category/men/

But I don't, so I don't.

That website looks like a guide for people with no sense of their own style and who spend way too much time in the front of a mirror. They should rename it http://www.howtodresslikeatwat.com/cate ... appearance

Lorks-a-lordy!!!! A fashion website for the blind. Who'd have thunk it?

daviesee

Rick Chasey wrote:

TBH. If I had time and money i'd be aiming at something like this: http://www.thesartorialist.com/category/men/

But I don't, so I don't.

Tis funny.
I got a tweed jacket 1 1/2 years ago and had to put up with the "Farmer Giles" comments but I don't care as I am old enough to wear it and old enough not to care.
Now I would appear to be getting trendy. It's a funny old world.

meanredspider

I thought the whole point of reaching middle age was that you stopped caring what other people think. You should certainly have learned not to take yourself too seriously.

DrLex

Of course, those of us comfortable in tights/longs should have no trouble (at least mentally) slipping into a pair of "meggings" and staying on-trend...



Especially if you're as stylish as biker fox:
*warning* Not pretty!

il_principe

Wear what the f*ck you want. I'm no stranger to a bit of tweed or the occasional flat cap and I'm only 32.

@DDD how can you not know what a sports jacket is?

Also - Slacks = American.

@GTV if you want smart casual trousers that aren't overly expensive and come in many colours, then have a look at Dockers. For well tailored British menswear you can't go far wrong with Oliver Spencer.

walkingbootweather

Il Principe wrote:

For well tailored British menswear you can't go far wrong with Oliver Spencer.

Any relation to Marksand?

EKE_38BPM

Il Principe wrote:

@DDD how can you not know what a sports jacket is?

I'm with DDD. Is a sports jacket a tracksuit top?
Still no answer to what a baker boy hat is.

FoldingJoe

EKE_38BPM wrote:

Still no answer to what a baker boy hat is.

Just a flat cap with a bit more volume!!

cyclingprop

EKE_38BPM wrote:

Still no answer to what a baker boy hat is.

This: http://bit.ly/W5ovIJ

rjsterry

Isn't it what that chap that Cav had the argument with was wearing?

EKE_38BPM

FoldingJoe wrote:

EKE_38BPM wrote:

Still no answer to what a baker boy hat is.

Just a flat cap with a bit more volume!!

I've had a look (thanks cyclingprop) and it is a no-no for me.

I'm thinking that the OP may be taking fashion tips from Alan Partridge.
I know its the wrong hat, but: