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[Man-of-Mystery]

A 'tank-top' was a similar clothing item from the 7ts that had a squared off neck opening , they were very trendy . .once. .

Often they were stripey and kids would call those "bee jumpers." I always associate them with Leo Sayer, but having said that, I can't actually recall seeing him in one.

 

[Yorky]

Aye, and sleeved cardigans as something only your grandad would wear!

Cardigans are cool.

 

[The Saint]

yes, sleeveless cardigan would be the most accurate descriptor.

well let's be real, most of "the look" is basically old man gear, by most people's standards

as with most things, it's about how it's put together and the vibe the wearer gives off

I don't think that it is 'old mans ' gear so much here now , as old men can be seen often now in baseball cap , joggy bottoms and trainers . .

A worker in a Levis shop said to me a liitle while back that , Jeremy Clakson had made denims 'old mens' gear . Er , being a bit older myself now , l just looked at him. .

 

[The Saint]

Often they were stripey and kids would call those "bee jumpers." I always associate them with Leo Sayer, but haveing said that, I can't actually recall seeing him in one.

Aye , but he was easily confused with Gilbert O'Sullivan tho' . .

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

Aye , but he was easily confused with Gilbert O'Sullivan tho' . .

Actually took my "bird" to see Gilbert, but that was in his varsity sweater days.

 

[Get Smart]

as old men can be seen often now in baseball cap , joggy bottoms and trainers .

Are you spying on me on the weekend?? ????

 

[The Saint]

Are you spying on me on the weekend?? ????

Lol no , your still a young man. .

Actually took my "bird" to see Gilbert, but that was in his varsity sweater days.

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Ah yes , the varsity sweater and big hair era . . do you think the Hair Bear Bunch were modelled on him. .

 

[Inkss]

Some pretty interesting pics of some old fellas in old mens gear :

Benoît Rajau - Billard

Site officiel du photographe Benoît Rajau - Projets personnels, commandes

www.benoit-rajau.com

 

[Newton heath]

I don't think that it is 'old mans ' gear so much here now , as old men can be seen often now in baseball cap , joggy bottoms and trainers . .

A worker in a Levis shop said to me a liitle while back that , Jeremy Clakson had made denims 'old mens' gear . Er , being a bit older myself now , l just looked at him. .

To be fair he’s right especially blue jeans I only wear black now , same for leather jackets great for up to fortyish, I tried a lovely leather jacket on in slaters a couple of years ago, so I said to the salesman who I knew quite well “ how does this look”? He replied “ newton that horse bolted many years ago “,

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

Personally don't understand the view that only certain age groups can wear certain things, i dress like an old man but all what matters is that i'm happy, if someone doesn't like it or doesn't think it is fashionable/age appropriate then that is there problem no one else.

Comes down to wear what you find appealing and what makes you happy

 

[Thin White Duke]

Personally don't understand the view that only certain age groups can wear certain things, i dress like an old man but all what matters is that i'm happy, if someone doesn't like it or doesn't think it is fashionable/age appropriate then that is there problem no one else.

Comes down to wear what you find appealing and what makes you happy

More or less agree with this DJ.
There’s a recurring theme I read along the lines of ‘blokes in their fifties shouldn’t be wearing gazelles’ etc. - Who puts an age limit on these things? My out-of-work ‘uniform’ in warm weather is polo shirt, Levi’s and gazelles. It’s the sort of thing I problies wore as a teenager and doubt I’ll stop now. Looks decent at any age and no I’m not trying to ‘recapture my youth’ or any bollocks like that. Am I supposed to wear a beige Members Only jacket and high waisted baggy washed jeans with taupe ‘sneakers’ now? (With the velcro straps course which are much more friendly for arthritic fingers than shoelaces!)

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

I guess people are expected to ''fit in'' or it's simple group think, either way never understood it as i have never been on that side of the fence, and it sounds boring.

 

[Get Smart]

everyone should def wear whatever he wants and enjoys

that said, a little bit of self awareness does go a long way

 

[Newton heath]

To each their own but my thing is to be smart when you go out ,it doesn’t mean you have to have “ labels “ it doesn’t have to be expensive , it’s a personal thing if people are happy to wear sky blue denim jeans , benny hill shirts and white trainers then that’s up to them and good luck with it . It’s just not for me . at sixty five wearing a suite jacket and or a overcoat or a barour quilted jacket looks far better than a leather jacket ( which I would have loved but as the salesman said “ not for you “ and he was right , forty years ago yep.

 

[The Saint]

Personally don't understand the view that only certain age groups can wear certain things, i dress like an old man but all what matters is that i'm happy, if someone doesn't like it or doesn't think it is fashionable/age appropriate then that is there problem no one else.

Comes down to wear what you find appealing and what makes you happy

I reckon the general public don't care what you wear anymore , and by the looks of them they don't care what they wear either. .

Gone are the days of your mates saying "hey , look at the Dan Dares on that guy. .lol"