Spring and summer boating type striped blazer to make me stand out from the riff raff...help me decide

[Nibor]

Just spotted @Nibor, It's In Church where you are. Maybe you could go in and ask for me? 🤔

I work in Nelson Monday to Friday Accy so no go on that however their head office is in Accrington in the Old Firestation on Manchester road they have a shop there too I believe

 

[Accy cyclist]

Thinking back to my first pair of trousers, I always remember this chap!
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4089695.former-great-harwood-raf-pilot-dies-92/
They were bought in February 1970 for my uncle's wedding. Gone are the days when a chap like Donald Mercer came out the back of the shop wearing a suit, or a sports jacket and flannels with his tape measure round his neck to measure your waist and inseam. Sadly his old shop is now a betting shop. I didn't know till the above nearly 13 year old report was published that he had such a prestigious history. 🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

Just got back from a shopping and cemetery trip. I'm keeping my tweed bugatti cap, 1960's lambswool and suede cardigan, tweed trousers, lamswool socks and Loake wool lined boots on till I thaw out.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'd also like to add that while out shopping I saw some plank in the supermarket wearing a sleeveless t-shirt, hideous cargo shorts and flip flops!! Not a young one either. He must've been as old as me. What the feck I ask?!!🧐

 

[Gunk]

You make feel very scruffy, today I’ve been mostly wearing a knackered old pair of Levi’s, Honda motorcycle hoodie and a pair of Adidas Hamburgs

 

[Accy cyclist]

You make feel very scruffy, today I’ve been mostly wearing a knackered old pair of Levi’s, Honda motorcycle hoodie and a pair of Adidas Hamburgs

I rarely wear those tweed pants. They're great in this weather, but too warm for non very cold/freezing days. They're also lined which makes them even warmer, but the lining does stop that wool itchiness. That cardigan is about 55 years old. I bought it from the shop I work in. That's also very warm and best left for very cold days, unless worn without a jacket on milder days.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm just watching this, which was only posted yesterday.

 

[AndyRM]

I'd also like to add that while out shopping I saw some plank in the supermarket wearing a sleeveless t-shirt, hideous cargo shorts and flip flops!! Not a young one either. He must've been as old as me. What the feck I ask?!!🧐

Why bother about how someone else chooses to dress? Unless it's stupidly revealing or offensive (and I say that as the owner of Cradle of Filth's "Vestal Masturbation" shirt, which doesn't get a public airing) does it matter?

 

[Accy cyclist]

does it matter?

Yes it does! Why should I have to look at such sights?! In his own home, no one would give a toss, but in full view of the public it's not right!!

 

[AndyRM]

Yes it does! Why should I have to look at such sights?! In his own home, no one would give a toss, but in full view of the public it's not right!!

I'm sure he speaks highly of your sartorial choices too.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm sure he speaks highly of your sartorial choices too.

You and him would probably make a good pair. Today's a sad day, so if you're after some kind of points scoring exercise you'll have to look elsewhere.

 

[AndyRM]

You and him would probably make a good pair. Today's a sad day, so if you're after some kind of points scoring exercise you'll have to look elsewhere.

Not really, I just don't understand your clothes based snobbery.

 

[Fnaar]

Have we done Plus Fours on this thread. They'd be a good fit (pardon the pun). I had cause to look up the origin of the name today, and I thought of this thread

 

[Accy cyclist]

Have we done Plus Fours on this thread. They'd be a good fit (pardon the pun). I had cause to look up the origin of the name today, and I thought of this thread

We have a pair in the shop I work in. I think I might've posted a pic' of them somewhere back in this thread. They are my waist size (32 inches) which is bad as they are so tempting, but the thought of wearing them makes me think No, I'd like to but I just wouldn't feel comfy, thinking what others were thinking about them.

 

[Fnaar]

We have a pair in the shop I work in. I think I might've posted a pic' of them somewhere back in this thread. They are my waist size (32 inches) which is bad as they are so tempting, but the thought of wearing them makes me think No, I'd like to but I just wouldn't feel comfy, thinking what others were thinking about them.

I reckon you could totally carry it off Accy, but I get what you mean, if you don't feel right in something