Apalling dress sense/style of the average Irish male

Middle Man · 09-10-2016 07:28PM

brickmauser wrote: »

A list of clothing items EVERY man should have:

Black leather shoes.
Brown leather shoes.
Dark blue and light blue Levi's.
Khaki slacks.
Combat trousers.
Chinos.
A white T-shirt.
A black T-shirt.
A white long sleeve shirt.
A black long sleeve shirt.
A short sleeve white shirt.
A short sleeve black shirt.
A Hawaiian shirt.
A green bomber jacket.
A black pea coat.
A tan trench coat.
A leather jacket
A tweed sports jacket.
A three piece suit
A tweed flat cap
A trilby
Cufflinks
A real leather belt with a classic square buckle.
Black leather kid gloves
Black socks
White socks

A man should always tuck his shirt or T-shirt into his pants never ever wear tracksuit bottoms and never ever wear sandals or flip flops or cargo shorts.

End of.

Oh really? :rolleyes:

Middle Man · 09-10-2016 07:36PM

line console zero wrote: »

What have Irish men got against trousers? Why does it always have to be jeans or tracksuit bottoms?

...and not only do I have trousers, but even a pair bootcut ones (that I've started wearing again) along with other wide leg types.

Middle Man · 09-10-2016 07:38PM

Dial Hard wrote: »

They're not singular states, you know. It's perfectly possible to be happy and well dressed.

Well, I am happy and well dressed - in loose clothes!

Eric Cartman · 09-10-2016 07:42PM

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/gallery/worst-dressed-men-in-britain-2016

heres apparently 10 awfully dressed men, no.4 and no.10 I think look awful, but most of them I fail to see the problem, No.1 allegedly 'the worst' looks very reasonable to me.

Middle Man · 09-10-2016 07:50PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/gallery/worst-dressed-men-in-britain-2016

heres apparently 10 awfully dressed men, no.4 and no.10 I think look awful, but most of them I fail to see the problem, No.1 allegedly 'the worst' looks very reasonable to me.

GQ pundits - seriously, have they nothing better to be doing - if I had my way, I'd have such "experts" drafted into the army!

Wibbs · 09-10-2016 08:06PM

GQ pundit; a form of life pond slime looks down upon.

kunst nugget · 09-10-2016 09:25PM

twinytwo wrote: »

Abominations like this happen because europe hasnt had a war in nearly 80 years... so nothing to weed out this nonsence.

Let's hope Brexit brings about the collapse of the EU and takes us back to the good old days of continuous war and unrest on the continent so that we can rid ourselves of skinny jeans.

kunst nugget · 10-10-2016 09:23AM

twinytwo wrote: »

Abominations like this happen because europe hasnt had a war in nearly 80 years... so nothing to weed out this nonsence.

20 something years after World War 2…

El_Duderino 09 · 10-10-2016 10:00AM

twinytwo wrote:

Abominations like this happen because europe hasnt had a war in nearly 80 years... so nothing to weed out this nonsence.

Edgy

kunst nugget wrote:

20 something years after World War 2â€¦

Seriously, old fellas think young fellas fashion is ridiculous is a long running theme.

It might make older fellas feel clever that they figured out how to dress and now young fellas are making a mess of it, but it's just the refrain of older fellas for generations.

Outlaw Pete · 10-10-2016 02:23PM

In my day skinny jeans were called skags and I wore nothing else from 13 to my early 20's but when I look around now and see men in their 30's / 40's wearing skinny jeans, it just looks ridiculous to me. In 2013 Paul Costelloe wore a pair on TLLS.

Nowadays I wear TH's Mercer jeans (below). Have a dozen or so pairs in a few differ colours, dark denim, faded and black also. I'm like that in that if I find something that I like, I'll buy tons of them. I like Camel t-shirts for example and so will only buy them. Found a pair of Nike docker boots I liked and bought four pairs of them when I found out that they stopped making them. I fcuking hate clothes shopping in general though and so just tend to buy online when I can.

Zubeneschamali · 10-10-2016 02:32PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Nowadays I wear TH's Mercer jeans (below). Have a dozen or so pairs

A DOZEN pairs of a designer brand of jeans?

No fashion victim you!

Letree · 10-10-2016 02:34PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

but when I look around now and see men in their 30's / 40's wearing skinny jeans, it just looks ridiculous to me.

Especially the 40's. Straight leg no bother but skinny jeans no way.

My sons age group are big into the skinny jeans, late teens. Some of them are so tight i wonder how the hell then get into them in the first place. They must have to be dropped from a height into them.

Outlaw Pete · 10-10-2016 02:52PM

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

A DOZEN pairs of a designer brand of jeans?

Well, that's over seven or eight years now tbf.

Middle Man · 10-10-2016 03:51PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

I go for even looser fit clothes myself, but it's a hell of a lot better than much of what I see around these days - at least the above presentation doesn't look comical - even if such doesn't stand the test of time, it shouldn't cause embarrassment looking back in 20 years time.

_Kaiser_ · 10-10-2016 10:49PM

I've never paid any attention to fashion myself. My job has always been in one of those "business casual - in theory" type places so anything fancier than jeans and a shirt (even for management) would have people asking you how the interview was
It's a shame really because I do like wearing a suit, but then there's the cost of buying multiple decent ones and what I don't spend on bills these days, my 4 year old takes off me!

I've never been a tracksuit wearer though and don't own any runners either - just never appealed to me at all.. even when relaxing at home! Shoes or boots FTW

I did have an ex though who tried to redo my wardrobe early on, but I thought it was ridiculous trying to dress me like a 20 year old when I was a good decade+ older than that. I tried not to read into it either when I met her ex who wore exactly that kinda stuff (and had since come out as well)

Middle Man · 10-10-2016 11:52PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

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I did have an ex though who tried to redo my wardrobe early on, but I thought it was ridiculous trying to dress me like a 20 year old when I was a good decade+ older than that. I tried not to read into it either when I met her ex who wore exactly that kinda stuff (and had since come out as well)

Your ex had no business telling you what to wear - it should be a case of your other half accepting you as you are or just buggering off - in short, a 'take it or leave it' approach!

Pawwed Rig · 11-10-2016 02:58AM

Middle Man wrote: »

Your ex had no business telling you what to wear - it should be a case of your other half accepting you as you are or just buggering off - in short, a 'take it or leave it' approach!

IME there is always tinkering to some degree in a relationship. Rarely have I seen 2 people merge seamlessly without some changes in 1 or both of them.

Ben Gadot · 11-10-2016 10:48AM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/gallery/worst-dressed-men-in-britain-2016

heres apparently 10 awfully dressed men, no.4 and no.10 I think look awful, but most of them I fail to see the problem, No.1 allegedly 'the worst' looks very reasonable to me.

That seems like the biggest, rushed, hatchet job imaginable. Must have been a slow day.

Middle Man · 11-10-2016 11:06AM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

IME there is always tinkering to some degree in a relationship. Rarely have I seen 2 people merge seamlessly without some changes in 1 or both of them.

True, but it's one thing taking advice and making subtle changes - it's quite another when one half only seems to consider what he/she wants with no regard for the other's preferences.

Rough Sleeper · 13-10-2016 12:26AM

Middle Man wrote: »

I go for even looser fit clothes myself, but it's a hell of a lot better than much of what I see around these days - at least the above presentation doesn't look comical - even if such doesn't stand the test of time, it shouldn't cause embarrassment looking back in 20 years time.

Horses, courses, I guess. I think it looks like he's got two horribly broken ankles.

Kal El · 13-10-2016 09:36AM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

IME there is always tinkering to some degree in a relationship. Rarely have I seen 2 people merge seamlessly without some changes in 1 or both of them.

I agree, had to trade my yellow/greens away for whites/greys

I know they look better, but Im no longer flamboyant

rob316 · 13-10-2016 11:28AM

Slim fit jeans (not skinny, plenty of ballbag room) and a shirt that is what I wear pretty much all the time.

Some of the clobber you see in some shops is absolutely **** looking, and you would be mistaken for been in the women's section.

eeguy · 13-10-2016 11:29AM

rob316 wrote: »

Slim fit jeans (not skinny, plenty of ballbag room) and a shirt that is what I wear pretty much all the time.

Some of the clobber you see in some shops is absolutely **** looking, and you would be mistaken for been in the women's section.

Are sizes getting bigger? I've always been a medium but there seems to be more belly room in clothes now. Don't think I've lost much weight.

rob316 · 13-10-2016 11:39AM

eeguy wrote: »

Are sizes getting bigger? I've always been a medium but there seems to be more belly room in clothes now. Don't think I've lost much weight.

Smaller if anything, I used to be 2.5 stone heavier than I am now (13.5) and I would struggle to find anything to fit me even XXL in the main brands for my age (25-30). I'd go between a medium and large now, for example Gap would have what I call realistic sizing. Sizing in top man or river island or something not that I even wear their clothes is generally way out for me.

Jeans, I wear almost always Levi 511 stretch fit, they are just the perfect fitting jeans for me.

Outlaw Pete · 13-10-2016 11:47AM

Money talks but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk.

Zillah · 13-10-2016 01:12PM

brickmauser wrote: »

A list of clothing items EVERY man should have:

Black leather shoes.
Brown leather shoes.
Dark blue and light blue Levi's.
Khaki slacks.
Combat trousers.
Chinos.
A white T-shirt.
A black T-shirt.
A white long sleeve shirt.
A black long sleeve shirt.
A short sleeve white shirt.
A short sleeve black shirt.
A Hawaiian shirt.
A green bomber jacket.
A black pea coat.
A tan trench coat.
A leather jacket
A tweed sports jacket.
A three piece suit
A tweed flat cap
A trilby
Cufflinks
A real leather belt with a classic square buckle.
Black leather kid gloves
Black socks
White socks

A man should always tuck his shirt or T-shirt into his pants never ever wear tracksuit bottoms and never ever wear sandals or flip flops or cargo shorts.

End of.

You are utterly absurd.

Zubeneschamali · 13-10-2016 03:13PM

Zillah wrote: »

You are utterly absurd.

Ah now, he said every man should own a trilby, he didn't say he should wear it.

Middle Man · 13-10-2016 10:14PM

Rough Sleeper wrote: »

Horses, courses, I guess. I think it looks like he's got two horribly broken ankles.

Well, it's miles better than the other recent example photo...

ZappaMan · 16-10-2016 12:27PM

Zillah wrote: »

You are utterly absurd.

Maybe a bit harsh, but probably not.

I'd shorten that list to MAYBE:

A good pair of shoes
A nice shirt
Pair of good trousers
A belt

Everything else is down to personal taste/style. In all fairness though, a trilby...FFS!

speedboatchase · 16-10-2016 01:14PM

ZappaMan wrote: »

Maybe a bit harsh, but probably not.

I'd shorten that list to MAYBE:

A good pair of shoes
A nice shirt
Pair of good trousers
A belt

Everything else is down to personal taste/style. In all fairness though, a trilby...FFS!

'Combat trousers' have to go too. Absolutely not.

Apalling dress sense/style of the average Irish male

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