Apalling dress sense/style of the average Irish male

midnight city · 16-10-2016 09:55PM

faded black ones are rank, with the metallica t shirts too i still see them around.

JamboMac · 16-10-2016 10:15PM

speedboatchase wrote: »

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

Where will i put all my stuff, think of the pockets.

Radiosonde · 17-10-2016 12:16AM

speedboatchase wrote: »

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

Pfft. Cargo pants are great.

Zubeneschamali · 17-10-2016 12:32AM

JamboMac wrote: »

Where will i put all my stuff?

Are you actually asking us where you should stick it?

fancy pigeon · 18-10-2016 09:51AM

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!

I had to google what a trilby was... Good grief! :rolleyes: sorry if anyone wears one, but whenever I see someone below the age of 50 wearing one I think.... Not very positive things

Combat trousers I have plenty of and are very comfortable, they dry very easily and have many pockets, but at one stage I was a private and thus no longer wear them

I do have a few knitted green jumpers with lapel patches, a great hing to have in winter!

To add to the other comforts I can often be seen lounging in steel toe boots, dickies/snickers knock off trousers, a vast selection of grey t shirts and baseball caps. All very comfortable, why upset my comfort!

Middle Man · 18-10-2016 04:52PM

fancy pigeon wrote: »

I had to google what a trilby was... Good grief! :rolleyes: sorry if anyone wears one, but whenever I see someone below the age of 50 wearing one I think.... Not very positive things

Combat trousers I have plenty of and are very comfortable, they dry very easily and have many pockets, but at one stage I was a private and thus no longer wear them

I do have a few knitted green jumpers with lapel patches, a great hing to have in winter!

To add to the other comforts I can often be seen lounging in steel toe boots, dickies/snickers knock off trousers, a vast selection of grey t shirts and baseball caps. All very comfortable, why upset my comfort!

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Indeed - looks very old fashioned!

Irish_rat · 18-10-2016 09:48PM

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!

I think a few jumpers wouldn't go astray, very handy in the winter.

eeguy · 19-10-2016 04:24PM

Middle Man wrote: »

Indeed - looks very old fashioned!

It's a hat that's been adopted by Pete Doherty and other hipster types.

If you didn't know what a trilby was, then you definitely don't need one.
Personally I'd wear a fedora :cool:

Hat tip: the brim of a hat should match the broadness of your shoulders, so a trilby only suits men with a narrow frame.

kunst nugget · 19-10-2016 04:33PM

eeguy wrote: »

Personally I'd wear a fedora :cool:

I'm presuming the :cool: is ironic in that statement…

Dravokivich · 19-10-2016 04:49PM

eeguy wrote: »

Hat tip: the brim of a hat should match the broadness of your shoulders, so a trilby only suits men with a narrow frame.

Ci, Senior Eeguy!

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Flint Fredstone · 19-10-2016 06:00PM

If tracksuits shouldn't be worn outside of sporting activities, then unless you're in the trenches, you can piss off with your combats.

Pawwed Rig · 20-10-2016 10:12AM

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

If tracksuits shouldn't be worn outside of sporting activities, then unless you're in the trenches, you can piss off with your combats.

Wouldn't agree really. Combats can look smart. Tracksuits do not.
Even at sporting events you rarely see the grey scummy tracksuits mentioned in this thread.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 20-10-2016 10:15AM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Wouldn't agree really. Combats can look smart. Tracksuits do not.
Even at sporting events you rarely see the grey scummy tracksuits mentioned in this thread.

Combats never look smart

Pawwed Rig · 20-10-2016 10:18AM

My 15 year old nephew wears them and he is cool as hell. He also managed to pull off a trilby on his confirmation

asteroids over berlin · 20-10-2016 10:24AM

anybody who wears Tommy Hilfiger is a walking disaster. Dublin mens shopping is more or less dreadful with the exception of the higher end shops like BT etc and obviously they are not cheap

Stealthfins · 20-10-2016 10:34AM

BDJW wrote:

Combats never look smart

Depends on how smart you are,if you're creative enough they're handy for hiking,gardening,fishing hunting etc

Combine them with nice walking boots and a Barbour trooper jacket and your looking shmeart.....

Stealthfins · 20-10-2016 10:36AM

asteroids over berlin wrote:

anybody who wears Tommy Hilfiger is a walking disaster. Dublin mens shopping is more or less dreadful with the exception of the higher end shops like BT etc and obviously they are not cheap

Tommy Hilfiger are the sure sign of a lazy buy, Gucci or 7 jeans are more apt

2RockMountain · 20-10-2016 01:33PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

He also managed to pull off a trilby on his confirmation

Who did he pull it off?

Flint Fredstone · 20-10-2016 02:04PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Wouldn't agree really. Combats can look smart. Tracksuits do not.
Even at sporting events you rarely see the grey scummy tracksuits mentioned in this thread.

Didn't see any mention of anybody saying they wear a grey scummy tracksuit tbh.

Anyway, that's beside the point I was making. The logic of some people here is that tracksuits are intended to be used for sporting activities and so shouldn't be accepted as general attire. The reality is that most tracksuits nowadays are intended for the leisurewear market, they are designed to appeal to people that like the comfort rather than the sporting benefits.

Combats are the very same. Putting the fashion element of it aside, if you use that argument against one of them then you have to use it against the other.

FunLover18 · 20-10-2016 04:59PM

"Parish councillors resign in protest after fellow member told not to wear 'intimidating' camouflage trousers"

the_syco · 21-10-2016 06:03PM

brickmauser wrote: »

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.

Sounds like something you'd read in an magazine :pac:

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.

I view ten as bad, as it's suit trousers, runners, and some bright jumper. The rest, meh.

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Most of my wardrobe is black. Have a pair of slacks for interviews and the summer months, but otherwise black jeans, black short-sleeved shirts. The black t-shirts I have are mostly heavy metal t-shirts, Hard Rock Cafe t-shirts, etc.

Try to ensure the black stay black; dislike when my blacks fade.

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Had to Google what a trilby was

I don't have one, but I do have two western style hats, but these are only work when it's really sunny out as I usually have a shaved head and need the sun protection.

Combat trousers are great if I'm doing work that involves tools, nails, etc. Also great for carrying stuff at gigs (such as band t-shirts that I buy).

For the last 15-20 years, have been wearing black boots such as these. Mainly as getting size 12-13 shoes was near impossible, and the few i could get didn't support my arches. They have also saved me from a sprained ankle a few times as well!

BDJW wrote: »

Combats never look smart

Do you mean the multi-coloured ones, or in general?

FunLover18 wrote: »

"Parish councillors resign in protest after fellow member told not to wear 'intimidating' camouflage trousers"

Sounds like he played the man and not the ball; he couldn't argue his case well enough, so he bullied the opposition out.

grumpynerd · 02-11-2016 09:01PM

when the 80s came back people dressed well for a while but now well dressed people are usually hipsters, hence as a man it feels somewhat more authentic to wear tracksuits and fleeces and trainers. better crusty than trendy.

Middle Man · 02-11-2016 09:46PM

grumpynerd wrote: »

when the 80s came back people dressed well for a while but now well dressed people are usually hipsters, hence as a man it feels somewhat more authentic to wear tracksuits and fleeces and trainers. better crusty than trendy.

I guess a lot of middle aged men like myself have been put off 'the fashion' due to clothes becoming increasingly tight whether we like it or not. The fashion industry has also become ever more invasive by way of programs/advertisements telling people what to wear thereby creating a social doctrine - all for customer service. In my mind, the fashion industry has become irrelevant for many men as it fails to respond to their needs - I for one don't want tight clothes, so if I cannot get smart looking clothes that I want and feel comfortable in, then I'll just go casual - simple as. Tight clothes do not suit me, so what's the point.

These days for example, I can't see any bootcut (slight flare) formal trousers or even wide legged chinos that suit me (due to my block build) nor can I see much in the line of dress clothes that I like. As long as the industry fails to respond to market demands, you may get used to tracksuit bottoms and fleeces. It's not want the industry wants, it's what we want! If you don't like my tastes, well nobody is forcing you to wear my type of clothes - in short, it is none of your business!

grumpynerd · 02-11-2016 09:51PM

Middle Man wrote: »

I guess a lot of middle aged men like myself have been put off 'the fashion' due to clothes becoming increasingly tight whether we like it or not. The fashion industry has become ever more invasive by way of programs/advertisements telling people what to wear thereby creating a social doctrine - all for customer service. In my mind, the fashion industry has become irrelevant for many men as it fails to respond to their needs - I for one don't want tight clothes, so if I cannot get smart looking clothes that I want and feel comfortable in, then I'll just go casual - simple as. Tight clothes do not suit me, so what's the point.

These days for example, I can't see any bootcut (slight flare) formal trousers or even wide legged chinos that suit me (due to my block build) nor can I see much in the line of dress clothes that I like. As long as the industry fails to respond to market demands, you may get used to tracksuit bottoms and fleeces. It's not want the industry wants, it's what we want! If you don't like my tastes, well nobody is forcing you to wear my type of clothes - in short, it is none of your business!

myself too. I usually have to vary between 3xl and 2xl, and 4xl if dunnes. I have found the elastic/denim mix on tesco jeans to be great. comfort fit i think theyre called. 16euros and they fit stylishly even for me. apart from that tracksuits out of necessity.

Dr Crayfish · 16-01-2017 03:17PM

Just found this thread. Aghast at the fact people are defending boot cut jeans. Why are they exclusively an Irish plague? Make it stop.

Middle Man · 16-01-2017 04:00PM

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

Just found this thread. Aghast at the fact people are defending boot cut jeans. Why are they exclusively an Irish plague? Make it stop.

Mind your own business - Actually, I'm wearing flared formal trousers right now and will continue to wear them, so just go and jump in the Liffey.

In any case, if you're so worried about what people of other nationalities think of us, try telling them where to find the metro in Dublin - that to me is just one real example of what's embarrassing about this country!

Get your priorities right mate! :mad:

MuffinTop86 · 16-01-2017 04:52PM

I can imagine the fashionistas posting in this thread wearing skinny denims that cling to the calf and make it and the thigh look like they're the same size. At the end of the jeans that are too short, They're wearing a bold coloured sock with brown pointy shoes.
Then on the upper half they'll have a crisp white shirt tucked into the jeggings, a tweed navy jacket, maybe even the dreaded waistcoat in a nod to Conor McGregor. Flat cap optional.
I despair for men who think they look good like this.

Dr Crayfish · 16-01-2017 05:35PM

MuffinTop86 wrote: »

I can imagine the fashionistas posting in this thread wearing skinny denims that cling to the calf and make it and the thigh look like they're the same size. At the end of the jeans that are too short, They're wearing a bold coloured sock with brown pointy shoes.
Then on the upper half they'll have a crisp white shirt tucked into the jeggings, a tweed navy jacket, maybe even the dreaded waistcoat in a nod to Conor McGregor. Flat cap optional.
I despair for men who think they look good like this.

I don't wear skinny jeans. I just think boot cut are really awful looking. Why do you think it is that only in Ireland do people wear boot cut jeans?

MuffinTop86 · 16-01-2017 05:40PM

I'd be fairly certain they wear boot cut jeans in parts of Poland and Russia.
I find them far less offensive than jeans crumpled at the ankles and the full force of the larry longtoe shoes.

Zubeneschamali · 16-01-2017 05:45PM

MuffinTop86 wrote: »

I despair for men who think they look good like this.

...said MuffinTop.

Apalling dress sense/style of the average Irish male

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