The men's dress style thread..

[Profpointy]

I always resisted a moustache when I was in the green machine. I was always worried I'd look a bit too much like Freddie Mercury. I mean, don't get me wrong, the guy was hugely talented but it wasn't an impression I sought to make.

In earlier times, I understand it was compulsory in King's Reg's to grow a moustache, at least for officers. I think it got dropped during the Great War as very young 2nd Lieutenants were looking increasingly stilly with bum-fluff on their top lips.

 

[raleighnut]

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Carpet samples ?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Carpet samples ?

If only I had a carpet made of such materials! 🧐 I think I've said before on this thread that a heavyweight tweed suit makes you feel like you're wearing an Axminster carpet.

 

[Drago]

I'm not a fan of the Australians but you have to admit that they do know how to dress for the warm weather.

 

[grldtnr]

I'm not a fan of the Australians but you have to admit that they do know how to dress for the warm weather.

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If it gets as hot as that here ,i'd just wear Draggys armour plated skivvies.....( Probably could do with a bit of an airing)

 

[Badger_Boom]

Should I buy these? 🤔 Mmmm, I don't know. Something makes me think of work pants. I kind of like them, but I don't know if I'd feel mentally comfortable wearing bright yellow corduroy trousers.🤔

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https://www.cordings.co.uk/yellow-corduroy-trousers.html

100%! I have a pair of these. The only down side was having to disabuse a fellow I met on a Boxing Day stroll of the idea that I was only wearing them to be polite to whoever had bought them as a Christmas gift. He was mainly dressed in beige manmade fibres so I took a polite but robust line.

 

[Hover Fly]

In earlier times, I understand it was compulsory in King's Reg's to grow a moustache, at least for officers. I think it got dropped during the Great War as very young 2nd Lieutenants were looking increasingly stilly with bum-fluff on their top lips.

From the 1860s until 1916 for all ranks. The first thing the general in charge of dress regs did on being promoted was sign the order against making ‘taches compulsory, give it to his orderly, then shave his own woolly bear off, then he went into the corridor outside and said to the first brother officer he met, “Guess what I’ve just done?”

 

[Profpointy]

From the 1860s until 1916 for all ranks. The first thing the general in charge of dress regs did on being promoted was sign the order against making ‘taches compulsory, give it to his orderly, then shave his own woolly bear off, then he went into the corridor outside and said to the first brother officer he met, “Guess what I’ve just done?”

I read an account of an officer, who repeatedly refused to grow a moustache; I think his excuse was he was an actor and it didn't suit him and would harm his career and eventually he was court martialed. As the writer put it, despite his excuse being a bit feeble, you'd think they'd have better things to worry about in 1916

 

[Drago]

Oh no, standards are important. Seeing a well waxed moustache going over-the-top was enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the toughest Boche.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm not a fan of the Australians but you have to admit that they do know how to dress for the warm weather.

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His thighs may be wider than my torso, but my boots are faaaar shinier than his!! 🧐

 

[winjim]

I'm feeling festive today because I took some trousers in to be hemmed and the nice lady gave me a sweetie from the box behind the counter.

I am forty six years old.

 

[stephec]

I'm feeling festive today because I took some trousers in to be hemmed and the nice lady gave me a sweetie from the box behind the counter.

I am forty six years old.

When I was older than forty six I went to the dentist to have a root canal.

After it was finished I asked her if they still gave out the badges that said, 'I've been a very brave boy at the dentist.'

A few hours later I'm stood at the till in Tesco when I notice the assistant staring at the sticker on my chest.... 😂

 

[Badger_Boom]

I read an account of an officer, who repeatedly refused to grow a moustache; I think his excuse was he was an actor and it didn't suit him and would harm his career and eventually he was court martialed. As the writer put it, despite his excuse being a bit feeble, you'd think they'd have better things to worry about in 1916

Given the hoo-hah about reintroducing beards last year, I don't think some people's priorities have changed much in the intervening years.

 

[Conrad_K]

> I'm currently at some indeterminate point through an enormous mid-life crisis and as such have a new-found interest in dressing "well"; having been exclusively a "T-shirt and combats" kind of bloke for as long as I can remember.
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Pretty much the same for me. Going on two years of rehab, diet, and weightlifting, none of my clothes fit at all, meaning I'm going to have to abandon my normal "old guy wearing hideously out-of-date clothing" and buy some new stuff that fits.

Some some reason my idea of a proper man's look has always been that of George Peppard's character in the TV series "Banacek." Which basically comes down to properly-fitted pants, a turtleneck shirt, and a sport coat. Which was probably "mod" then, and half a century old now, but I like it.

 

[dicko]

I’m thinking of getting myself a Trilby hat as I now wear hearing aids which mustn’t get wet. I usually wear a flat cap, have done so for years but a Trilby it must be so Mrs says. In the ‘60s I had a Trilby much like 007s but one like his is rather expensive so would you say a decent Trilby for around £40 is a fair price?