Clothing Choices for the Middle Aged

[John the Monkey]

That woman looks nice in one, but she would look alright in anything.

I think they are just really naff.

I have some Chunk bike polo ones that I really like - I'm not sure how I look in them to other people, but I like them well enough.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

During my sickness benefits medical yesterday,the assessor mentioned about me wearing what she thought was cycling gear. She asked why if i've broken my hip twice, would i be wearing cycling gear. I told her the jacket wasn't a cycling jacket,but a tennis jacket. So you play tennis with a broken hip eh?,she asked. She just couldn't get her head round folk wearing sporty stuff but not actually taking part in that particular sport when they wear the gear. Maybe i should've worn scruffy Burnley type clothing to convince her that i'm now a layabout?!

She'd have found my current footwear confusing: one NHS walking boot, one Shimano cleated sandal and one sock.

Apart from that: a combination of Aldi, LiDL and Wiggle-supplied clothing.

 

[nickyboy]

[QUOTE 4805331, member: 9609"]modelling my self styled off down the workshop gear
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You're tensing up again aren't you?

 

[I like Skol]

[QUOTE 4805357, member: 9609"]No, not really - Pilates twice a week for spinal injury has me with good posture, i do it without think now, (pelvis tilted back rather than tummy tucked i'n). I'm also super thin at the moment with all the cycling. I was really just taking the pish out of my scruffy clothes[/QUOTE]
He means yes!

 

[wheresthetorch]

Personally, I think I'm a bit of a catch.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Form an orderly queue girls!

It's a public service....

 

[Nigeyy]

addressing the OP:

while I may not have mentioned it, I'd have definitely thought it -dressing like you are 16 when you are middle aged is a definite faux pas IMHO. Mind you, not any law against it, and I'm certainly far from fashionable, so who am I to talk? (I wear crocs* a lot as they are comfortable, light and practical -and I really don't care if they are unfashionable).

As I've got older (in my fifties) I've definitely tried to eschew jeans and t-shirts at work -my usual thing is a collared plain shirt and chinos sort of thing. When I do hang around maybe jeans and a t-shirt then. I'm also a fleece person as well. Whenever and where ever possible I'll wear shorts as well, but again, not at work.

*mind you, I absolutely abhor flip flops, both in terms of their looks and their practicality (I also think it may be something to with the fact many trust fund babies over here will wear them at their wedding to show how down to earth and hip they are, and how much they love the beach). And don't get me started on loafers or slip ons -particularly the ones with tassles <shudder>. The most poncey looking things I've ever seen. IMHO an abomination that should have long ago been banned under the Geneva convention for offensive footwear.

 

[mjr]

Personally, I think I'm a bit of a catch. View attachment 352818

I think you've dropped that fridge you were trying to lift

 

[John the Monkey]

Fleeces are the cardigans it's ok to wear.

 

[I like Skol]

Personally, I think I'm a bit of a catch. View attachment 352818

Indistinguishable from @User9609 IMO

 

[Dave 123]

This is a look I might consider cultivating in the future...
My kitchen would be tidy though.

Spoiler: Could be a shock and not really for families

 

[mjr]

This is a look I might consider cultivating in the future...

Pass the mindsoap!

 

[raleighnut]

Personally, I think I'm a bit of a catch. View attachment 352818

Yeah but so is this,

 

[John the Monkey]

 

[hopless500]

Yeah but so is this,

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