Alvey-Wow, Edgbaston and the Test Match. I'm truly envious. I was listening on the radio. I watched the highlights and I'm guessing you were one of the guys dressed as a banana. Ha.
I was in hospital for a time last week due to an adverse reaction to medication. Firstly a nurse came along and commented on how me and the missus were dressed. She said 'how smart are you two'. Now my wife was wearing baseball boots, designer jeans and a pink stripped marimekko shirt. I was in desert boots, chinos and a pink gingham checked shirt. We both had sun glasses on which may have made the difference but I didn't think we were that 'smart' but later the young Oncologist Dr came to see me and immediately said 'Wow, the original power couple'. We loved the compliments but you don't have to do much to stand out , these days.

You get MCC types wearing the tie at Lords.

I left the house around 7pm with Australia needing twelve runs. When I got to my destination they had won the match. Looked ominous when they started hitting sixes.

Apart from a small section of society (mainly old people) very little importance is attached to clothes as a way of impressing others. Range Rovers, electric cars, supersize house extensions and mega TVs carry more gravitas as a way of stating your success and being an okay person. People don’t own a decent coat but are quite happy to shell out for cocktails at 20 quid a throw and 800 a month to lease the latest Audi. We seem to be moving towards a year-round sportswear based male wardrobe with sweatshirts or fleeces added and subtracted as temperatures vary. Shorts to be worn April to October regardless of the weather, unless you’re a postman then it’s compulsory 12 months a year.

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I'm at Stansted Airport and I appreciate that people are going away on their holidays and are dressing casually but. JD sports must be making Hugh profits. I am wear a BD shirt with a top pocket for my passport but very few others are wearing a collared shirt. Those that are in the over 60 age group. No leather shoes, just trainers. No suits or ties but maybe that's to be expected.

Kingston1an

'I note numerous articles commenting on the Prime Minister clothing choices.

They all seem to be written by Derek Guyler. The one time comedy actor (the  janitor in 'Please Sir' etc.) has now reinvented himself as another menswear expert.

I await Harry Worth on the revival of hats.'


That has to be Derek Guy, the pretentiously wordy blogger Die Workwear

Derek Guyler would be much preferred.

Last edited by Streetlight (2023-08-06 12:49:49)

^ Pretty much what I see around here (NW Connecticut).

I'm often not much better, in fishing season anyway. But at least my stuff has a purpose beyond some vague idea of comfort and sticking it to the Man.

You can always spot the non-conformists. They all dress the same.