BS: What do old men wear in the summer?

Subject: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: gnu
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:48 PM

I am thinking, now that I am a senior (junior-senior?), of chucking the t-shirts and wearing a white cotton dress shirt, long sleeved, with jeans and ball cap. I might consider a different kind of pants but I am not up on seniors' fashion so suggestions would be appreciated.

I was considering a Tilley hat, but that seems like it might be a bit too warm. Plus, my good ol boy (redneck) side says "Tilley?" Then again, it would keep the sun off my ears and I am safety concious.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:52 PM

Perhaps a straw hat with brim to keep sun off better like the Ukranian men used to in Winnepeg...mg

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: gnu
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:58 PM

Now we're talkin! A straw hat. Great suggestion.

And, I have a sombrero bought for me as a joke at The Dollar Store. Just the ticket for THOSE days when I feel like a bit of fun!

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: frogprince
Date: 15 May 12 - 08:04 PM

Well. I know what I and some other old coots wear generally wear where we camp on most summer holiday weekends.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 15 May 12 - 08:06 PM

NUDISTS UNITE

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Midchuck
Date: 15 May 12 - 08:13 PM

I have continued, and will continue, to wear cut-off jeans and t-shirts; or possibly light short-sleeved sport shirts with the tails hanging out, which is even cooler. The only difference from my youth and middle age is being more careful to wear some kind of hat.

P.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 May 12 - 09:26 PM

I wear the loosest, baggiest, stuff I can find and as little of it as possible.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 May 12 - 09:27 PM

How the heck would I know?

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 15 May 12 - 09:37 PM

The only change I've made in my summertime dress is that I now wear casual shoes instead of flip-flops when I'm in public. I prefer to keep my varicose vein-ridden ankles hidden under socks, and I'm not wearing socks with any kind of sandals.

As for headwear, I started going bald so long ago that I can't remember when I didn't need to wear a cap.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 15 May 12 - 09:39 PM

My first thought was "more wrinkles and a little less fur than they did when they were younger."

John

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 16 May 12 - 12:09 AM

To answer the op's question, skin.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: PHJim
Date: 16 May 12 - 01:55 AM

I appreciate shorts or long pants, usually tan coloured, with the side pockets for my wallet. My boney butt gets mighty uncomfortable driving any distance with a wallet in the back pocket. Short sleeved shirts, not tucked in and sandals. I put away my socks as soon as the weather permits and don't take 'em out again till I have to. I wear a ball cap, a straw pork pie or one of many hats that I've gathered if I'm gonna be long in the sun.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Megan L
Date: 16 May 12 - 03:54 AM

Hmm GNU wear hmmmm 999 your sugestion is just downright scary even Granny has gone tae find sunglasses in case she gets overexcited.
Mind you Gnu in a kilt (Please no more than one I repeat ONE tartan at a time)

Aw jings now Granny has woken up and wants to know what he keeps in his sporan.

I know
where did i leave my coat.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 May 12 - 04:07 AM

Well this summer, it looks like I shall be alternating my usual waterproof, with a fur coat.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Megan L
Date: 16 May 12 - 04:13 AM

Ach yer gettin saft





In the hied that is

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: gnomad
Date: 16 May 12 - 04:32 AM

Tilleys are designed for hot weather, so overheating shouldn't be a problem.

If you are happy with artificial fibres they even have a model called airflow, which could be called extra-ventilated, but I would personally prefer the natural fibre originals.

If natural linen shirts are available in your region they would be my favourite for hot weather, though cotton is good. Folk reckon silk is very good, but I've never tried it. Its cultivation and care also count against it for me.

Course around here the main problem with hot weather isn't how to dress, but how to find it.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Musket
Date: 16 May 12 - 07:29 AM

What do they wear? They wear out...

When I was a lad, they all wore trousers up to their tits held up with braces, and a flat cap. Now, they tend to wear Black Sabbath T shirts or, if they are old guard, sandals with socks.

Tilley hats are good. Mine has a ventilated section near the top so is nice and cool in hot weather. I assume this is the airflow feature. They are supposed to be able to pass though an elephant numerous times, or at least one that belongs to a zoo keeper has been eaten a few times. Good job they can handle a boil wash then.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Wesley S
Date: 16 May 12 - 07:56 AM

Stay away from polyester - it doesn't breathe. Go for all cotton or linen shirts and shorts. Baggy so that the air can flow to all the parts of the body that you don't want to show off in public. I'm a fan of boxer shorts too. But put something over them when you leave the house. Please.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 16 May 12 - 08:46 AM

I'm not known as a fashion icon (!) but in the Summer (when we get one) I wear my large collection of music-related and travel souvenir T-shirts (75% black)and chinos. Shorts only when abroad. Occasionally, Hawaiian-type shirts I bought in WI, Cook Is & NZ. I have a smartish (Burtons) brimmed hat for the UK and a leather brimmed hat with mesh band I bought in NZ which I wear in Greece, keeps the sun off & lets the air in. In winter I revert to cords, sweatshirts & flat 'ats.

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 16 May 12 - 08:53 AM

PS. As a young man I never wore hats, reaction to being forced to wear a school cap, I guess. Now I realise I have 2 caps (wool), one woollen beanie for really cold weather, one waxed cotton brimmed hat for wet weather, the two hats mentioned in the previous post, one Tilley hat, one straw hat and a white "Hello Sailor"-type cap I was given by She-who-must-be-obeyed. (Who also persuaded me to buy some white chinos for holiday- one clumsy husband + red wine + tomato sauces + white trousers- I don't think so!).

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 May 12 - 08:56 AM

reminds me of the one about two old men in deckchairs....

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Green Man
Date: 16 May 12 - 09:20 AM

A see through Kilt with a tiny thong and a large sign with a health warning on it.

:)

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 16 May 12 - 11:14 AM

BigAl, is that the one that goes, "Nice out isn't it?" ?

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 May 12 - 12:18 PM

Put it away, there's a policeman coming!

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: gnu
Date: 16 May 12 - 03:42 PM

On your advice, I'll try the Tilley. Perhaps my notion of "too warm" comes from the fact that I wear my Tilley (well, it cost $10 at Walmart so it's NOT a Tilley even though it's made with the same materials in the same fashion) when doing yard work or carpentry so it may be fine for strolling down the avenue and ogling young women. On a other safety note... of course, proper sunglasses are required even when not ogling.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 16 May 12 - 04:54 PM

How about a pith helmet and a smile? 8>0

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 May 12 - 06:03 PM

If I had to wear a helmet again in summer I'd be pithed off.

Cotton, linen...natural fabrics. Wool is good, too.

I think a kilt, perhaps a quilt kilt made from pieces of various tartans, and a tee shirt with a saying like "I'm With Stupid →" or "USMC -- When It Absolutely Positively MUST Be Destroyed Overnight."

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: gnu
Date: 16 May 12 - 06:18 PM

Rap... "USMC... " Hahahaha. I love it.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 May 12 - 10:42 PM

Here are some other suggestions:

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Any of these would look good with a quilt kilt. Combat boots required.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 May 12 - 06:24 AM

Ian Mather beat me to it - I am definately wearing out .,

Sartorially though I gave up on T shirts in my forties , and am currently trying to wear out about a dozen short sleeved shirts that I bought more than twenty years ago for about £3 each , and cheap jeans and brimmed hats .

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 May 12 - 06:40 AM

What age does one need to be to qualify as 'old' ?

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Green Man
Date: 17 May 12 - 06:50 AM

Just last week I bought a tee shirt that say 'Old Guys Rule'

My missus thought it was hilarious.

It'll look good with the kilt and yellow wellies.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Rapparee
Date: 17 May 12 - 09:47 AM

I'm only 67, so this summer I'll just dye myself blue and run around with a sword or something.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: GUEST,Guest MikeL2
Date: 17 May 12 - 09:52 AM

What's Summer ?????????

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: GUEST,G Force not logged in as in Spain
Date: 17 May 12 - 10:50 AM

Would anyone mind telling us just what is a Tilley hat?

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: frogprince
Date: 17 May 12 - 01:34 PM

What she's wearing

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: gnu
Date: 17 May 12 - 01:53 PM

G F... google it. There are a number of styles now. Near as I know, the original has a round brim. As mentioned above, the are tough and (used to) carry a lifetime guarantee such that, when it wears out ya get a new one free. Machine washable. Keep the rain off ya. If ya get hot, dunk it in water and put it back on.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Megan L
Date: 17 May 12 - 02:27 PM

What should old men wear in the summer?


Clothes PLEASE
unless they are well fit

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Rapparee
Date: 17 May 12 - 02:29 PM

My clothes generally fit well....

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 17 May 12 - 04:34 PM

My sister swears by Tilley hats. Unsinkable or Floating or something like that. They're a tightly-woven cloth hat, durable, attractive, and expensive.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 17 May 12 - 08:14 PM

a smile to have seen another summer....

http://www.bigalwhittle.co.uk/lifehistoryandsongsof/id62.html

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 May 12 - 08:58 PM

"NUDISTS UNITE"

NUDISTS UNTIE, surely?

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: frogprince
Date: 17 May 12 - 09:37 PM

And unzip
And unbutton    :)

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Jim McLean
Date: 18 May 12 - 04:37 AM

I wear a Panama hat to keep the sun off my thinning hair, a cashmere pullover on top of a long sleeved shirt over a cotton vest, black corduroys and black leather shoes with woollen socks. When it gets too hot, I remove my pullover and sometimes roll up my sleeves.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Jim McLean
Date: 18 May 12 - 04:38 AM

PS I live in London, UK.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: JHW
Date: 18 May 12 - 07:27 AM

I hate hats but did buy one on the front at Sidmouth only to find my head got hotter. So its the walking trousers, as all year round, zipped off to shorts, vest type tee shirts but never the armpit display type, not uncommonly SOCKS with my all terrain sandals, to cushion the tootsies after a proper walk in boots.
Carry a car door and if it gets too hot you can wind the window down.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Rapparee
Date: 18 May 12 - 10:17 AM

I used to wear sandals all the time, but then they made me wear pants and things as well.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: gnu
Date: 18 May 12 - 02:43 PM

Sandals... doesn't sand get in them?

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Bill D
Date: 18 May 12 - 03:11 PM

"doesn't sand get in them?"

Not a problem unless you fail to trim your toenails........then you get sandy claws.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 18 May 12 - 03:24 PM

Jim, you forgot the large hanky tied in a knot at each corner, to protect a bald head from the sun.

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Megan L
Date: 18 May 12 - 03:24 PM

Now Gnu If you dress right you will aye get the lassie the Kilt gets the lassie

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: Don Firth
Date: 18 May 12 - 05:06 PM

Here in the Pacific Northwest, the thick coating of moss I acquired over the winter. It usually lasts until fall, when it starts to build back up again.

In the winter, I'm a Buddhist;
In the summer, I'm a Nuddhist.
                         —Ogden Nash?

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: What do old men wear in the summer?
From: PHJim
Date: 18 May 12 - 06:11 PM

Tilley hats - owner review and pictures