33% of Britons say it is acceptable to wear trainers with a suit to a formal event, a look adopted by Justin Trudeau at yesterday's opening of the Canadian parliamentAcceptable: 33%Unacceptable: 59%yougov.co.uk/topics/consu…
I went to a wedding in Bristol last year and one of the guests appeared to be wearing slippers with his suit. They sadly did not distract attention from the ankle tag he was also sporting.
It rather depends on the trainer. Some of us cannot look good in any clothes whatsoever, so why bother, frankly. I'm always slightly baffled when I see British men managing to look well-presented - you could spend thousands on clothes for me and I'd still look like I was wearing something designed for someone of a different species. The best I can hope for is clean.
Trainers with a suit is OK if you are a trend setter. I don't know if Trudeau is a trend setter these days. Last time I saw him in the flesh he was speaking some years ago at a graduation ceremony for Edinburgh University. The young ladies were visibly melting in his presence. He could have worn a suit of armour, top hat, brown brogues and a sari and been fine.
A trend worth noting is the growing fashion amomg women of all ages for sensible shoes of unfashionable and practical design at occasions where once they would have endured ridiculous discomfort. This is a move towards civilization IMHO.
I still draw the line at brown shoes with blue/navy suits. Like Japanese knotweed it creeps in all the time
However we've all become accustomed to shoes that don't torture our feet in recent years (well all males), and when you put on the brogues again it hurts after about half a tango.
The great problem for me is that with really great attire, I couldn't afford it when it worked, and now I can it doesn't.
Nonetheless if I won the Euro lottery I'd be off to the tailors as my first act of self-indulgence.
My son in law turned up for his wedding wearing a blue suit with brown shoes. I thougt that an intervention was called for, but my wife dissuaded me.
You intervene decisively at these words, it's the last chance saloon: ......into which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Fashion trends redefining formal wear is an old, old story. Once upon a time the suit (as we now know it) was informal wear for working people - the upper classes wore morning dress, something now reserved almost entirely to undertakers & aspirational-class weddings. Up until the 1960s hats were absolutely compulsory outdoors & often worn indoors too, with the type of hat defined mostly by class or profession. Now no-one is compelled to wear a hat. Presumably at some point hat wearers railed against the fashion-forward of the day dropping the hats from their everyday attire.
Which is a rather long way of saying “plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose” of course.
President Donald Trump lashed out at the conservative legal movement and one of its prominent leaders, Leonard Leo, on Thursday night, blaming them for the federal court ruling that blocked most of his tariffs this week.
In doing so, Trump deepened a schism with an influential community that was crucial to shaping his first term but has increasingly fallen out of favor with the president as he ramps up attacks on the judiciary.
In a lengthy social media post, Trump called Leo a “real ‘sleazebag’ ” and suggested that the Federalist Society led him astray on judicial nominations during his first term.
True story told to me by Terence Stamp over dinner.
He was not a man bothered by ostentation. However, his one great luxury was hand-crafted shoes. He had over 100 pairs.
When he took on the part of Bernadette in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the costume budget was tiny. He spent the shoot in horrible, cheap drag-queen shoes.
At the end of the shoot, his feet had become so malformed, he couldn't get into any of his beautiful hand made shoes.
My son in law turned up for his wedding wearing a blue suit with brown shoes. I thougt that an intervention was called for, but my wife dissuaded me.
You intervene decisively at these words, it's the last chance saloon: ......into which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
I've always thought that was sexist. Why should a woman not be able to shout 'but he's the father of my baby and he PROMISED......'. No, has to be a man.
True story told to me by Terence Stamp over dinner.
He was not a man bothered by ostentation. However, his one great luxury was hand-crafted shoes. He had over 100 pairs.
When he took on the part of Bernadette in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the costume budget was tiny. He spent the shoot in horrible, cheap drag-queen shoes.
At the end of the shoot, his feet had become so malformed, he couldn't get into any of his beautiful hand made shoes.
Let that be a lesson, wannabe drag artistes...
…. And then he made the Limey. A film about a very, very angry man.
However we've all become accustomed to shoes that don't torture our feet in recent years (well all males), and when you put on the brogues again it hurts after about half a tango.
The great problem for me is that with really great attire, I couldn't afford it when it worked, and now I can it doesn't.
Nonetheless if I won the Euro lottery I'd be off to the tailors as my first act of self-indulgence.
My middle lad videoed the wedding of a rock guitarist friend recently (she plays with rock royalty, and has a burgeoning solo career) He asked what she wanted him to wear so he'd mingle in with the guests (he looks like a better looking, cleaner Kurt Cobain). Her answer "whatever you usually wear, but no fucking brown shoes". He ended up wearing , a rolled up linen suit and a pink T shirt, very Sonny Crocket, and classic Vans. He reckons he was better dressed than 90% of the Rock Gods who attended.
Jeans & a jacket is the modern “casual formalwear” if you can’t carry off jeans and a t-shirt any more because beer gut + t-shirt isn’t a good look.
Back in the '50's my father was very much against me wearing jeans. Not 'appropriate wear" as far as he was concerned. However when, against his wishes, I bought a motorbike he relented.
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
It was always a shame than John Major never began gold trainers with his suits, to achieve a "gangsta" effect, and wrongfoot his critics.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
It was always a shame than John Major never began gold trainers with his suits, to achieve a "gangsta" effect, and wrongfoot his critics.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
Baseball hats caused an image problem from which William Hague never recovered....
I'm a lean fecker can wear anything superbly, and I carry off the urban mountain biker/ surfer look like I'm born to it. I love FiveTen trainers, skinny jeans, cutoff shorts, hoodies and race jerseys. Got long floppy hair. Trouble is, I'm nearly 60.
Sadly we live in a very badly dressed age. I don't exclude myself from that critique, though I try to dress appropriately and would never wear trainers with a suit.
Since I retired I've downsized, clothes-wise. I've one suit, which so far I've worn for four funerals and my grandson's wedding. And I've invested in the sort of shoes which you can slip on without having to fight with laces. Not quite trainers, but nearly.
It rather depends on the trainer. Some of us cannot look good in any clothes whatsoever, so why bother, frankly. I'm always slightly baffled when I see British men managing to look well-presented - you could spend thousands on clothes for me and I'd still look like I was wearing something designed for someone of a different species. The best I can hope for is clean.
That's unlikely. Almost anyone can look good given time to acquire the knowledge of how to dress stylishly. Whether it's worth the expenditure of resources (mainly time) is, of course, questionable.
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Not many men wear thigh boots with high heels. Respect if you do.
A source with knowledge of the prison told MailOnline the attacker used a flick-knife brought in by a drone.
The video player is currently playing an ad. You can skip the ad in 5 sec with a mouse or keyboard They said drones were a 'real issue' at the prison and warned an officer 'would be killed' if the problem was not resolved.
'This happened this morning - a flick-knife got in and a prisoner stabbed an officer,' the source said. 'The governor isn't stopping the drones coming in - they are dropping items to prisoners in their cells.
I'm a lean fecker can wear anything superbly, and I carry off the urban mountain biker/ surfer look like I'm born to it. I love FiveTen trainers, skinny jeans, cutoff shorts, hoodies and race jerseys. Got long floppy hair. Trouble is, I'm nearly 60.
Can go with the long floppy hair, I try to be more stylish though that cutoff shorts
My middle lad videoed the wedding of a rock guitarist friend recently (she plays with rock royalty, and has a burgeoning solo career) He asked what she wanted him to wear so he'd mingle in with the guests (he looks like a better looking, cleaner Kurt Cobain). Her answer "whatever you usually wear, but no fucking brown shoes". He ended up wearing , a rolled up linen suit and a pink T shirt, very Sonny Crocket, and classic Vans. He reckons he was better dressed than 90% of the Rock Gods who attended.
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Not many men wear thigh boots with high heels. Respect if you do.
However we've all become accustomed to shoes that don't torture our feet in recent years (well all males), and when you put on the brogues again it hurts after about half a tango.
The great problem for me is that with really great attire, I couldn't afford it when it worked, and now I can it doesn't.
Nonetheless if I won the Euro lottery I'd be off to the tailors as my first act of self-indulgence.
Have you tried Mephisto shoes?
I've worn Merrell shoes almost exclusively for I guess 10 years - perhaps more. I have 3 pairs of much-repaired Churches shoes - those were once worn (and rotated) every day.
My feet struggle with the latter.
Not seen the Mephisto range before, but they're not right in my view stylistically.
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Not many men wear thigh boots with high heels. Respect if you do.
Not sure where the high heels would go - on the hands?
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Not many men wear thigh boots with high heels. Respect if you do.
Rocky horror parties nods
Strangely I don't possess either a pair of trainers haven't worn them since I was 12 and no formal leather shoes since the late 90's
It was always a shame than John Major never began gold trainers with his suits, to achieve a "gangsta" effect, and wrongfoot his critics.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
A source with knowledge of the prison told MailOnline the attacker used a flick-knife brought in by a drone.
The video player is currently playing an ad. You can skip the ad in 5 sec with a mouse or keyboard They said drones were a 'real issue' at the prison and warned an officer 'would be killed' if the problem was not resolved.
'This happened this morning - a flick-knife got in and a prisoner stabbed an officer,' the source said. 'The governor isn't stopping the drones coming in - they are dropping items to prisoners in their cells.
Jeans & a jacket is the modern “casual formalwear” if you can’t carry off jeans and a t-shirt any more because beer gut + t-shirt isn’t a good look.
Back in the '50's my father was very much against me wearing jeans. Not 'appropriate wear" as far as he was concerned. However when, against his wishes, I bought a motorbike he relented.
Do you remember your first long trousers!? I must have been perhaps 10.
Shorts! Shorts in winter, and especially if it's ridiculously cold.
Mind you then at high school the rugby lessons used to be much of that ilk. You could get into big trouble if you tried to wear a t-shirt under your rugby shirt. Shorts. socks (not too cowardly long) and a reversable rugby top. Minus 3million degrees in a gale - perfect for a boy's education.
A source with knowledge of the prison told MailOnline the attacker used a flick-knife brought in by a drone.
The video player is currently playing an ad. You can skip the ad in 5 sec with a mouse or keyboard They said drones were a 'real issue' at the prison and warned an officer 'would be killed' if the problem was not resolved.
'This happened this morning - a flick-knife got in and a prisoner stabbed an officer,' the source said. 'The governor isn't stopping the drones coming in - they are dropping items to prisoners in their cells.
Jenrick's already on the case according to Sky
I have a niece who is a prison officer. Has twenty years of horrific stories.
It was always a shame than John Major never began gold trainers with his suits, to achieve a "gangsta" effect, and wrongfoot his critics.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
Baseball hats caused an image problem from which William Hague never recovered....
Theresa May should have tried a hooded top, gold trainers, the baseball cap look, and "low rider" jeans. This might have changed her ratings.
Jeans & a jacket is the modern “casual formalwear” if you can’t carry off jeans and a t-shirt any more because beer gut + t-shirt isn’t a good look.
Back in the '50's my father was very much against me wearing jeans. Not 'appropriate wear" as far as he was concerned. However when, against his wishes, I bought a motorbike he relented.
Do you remember your first long trousers!? I must have been perhaps 10.
Shorts! Shorts in winter, and especially if it's ridiculously cold.
Mind you then at high school the rugby lessons used to be much of that ilk. You could get into big trouble if you tried to wear a t-shirt under your rugby shirt. Shorts. socks (not too cowardly long) and a reversable rugby top. Minus 3million degrees in a gale - perfect for a boy's education.
Sadly we live in a very badly dressed age. I don't exclude myself from that critique, though I try to dress appropriately and would never wear trainers with a suit.
Jeans & a jacket is the modern “casual formalwear” if you can’t carry off jeans and a t-shirt any more because beer gut + t-shirt isn’t a good look.
Back in the '50's my father was very much against me wearing jeans. Not 'appropriate wear" as far as he was concerned. However when, against his wishes, I bought a motorbike he relented.
Do you remember your first long trousers!? I must have been perhaps 10.
Shorts! Shorts in winter, and especially if it's ridiculously cold.
Mind you then at high school the rugby lessons used to be much of that ilk. You could get into big trouble if you tried to wear a t-shirt under your rugby shirt. Shorts. socks (not too cowardly long) and a reversable rugby top. Minus 3million degrees in a gale - perfect for a boy's education.
Sounds like you went to a public school
Nope - comprehensive. It had been a Grammar School a few years previously.
I have two pairs of unworn black shoes, bought just before we went WFH. They are probably unwearable after more than a decade. One thing I do recall is that switching between trainers and formal shoes was hard because of the different gait each imposed.
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Wellies, Doc Martens and Thigh Boots are all boots, rather than shoes.
The other two are simply abominations, and also don't fit into the category of shoes.
Jeans & a jacket is the modern “casual formalwear” if you can’t carry off jeans and a t-shirt any more because beer gut + t-shirt isn’t a good look.
Back in the '50's my father was very much against me wearing jeans. Not 'appropriate wear" as far as he was concerned. However when, against his wishes, I bought a motorbike he relented.
Do you remember your first long trousers!? I must have been perhaps 10.
Shorts! Shorts in winter, and especially if it's ridiculously cold.
Mind you then at high school the rugby lessons used to be much of that ilk. You could get into big trouble if you tried to wear a t-shirt under your rugby shirt. Shorts. socks (not too cowardly long) and a reversable rugby top. Minus 3million degrees in a gale - perfect for a boy's education.
Sounds like you went to a public school
Nope - comprehensive. It had been a Grammar School a few years previously.
The comprehensive I went to the pupils would have just told the teachers to fuck off
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Wellies, Doc Martens and Thigh Boots are all boots, rather than shoes.
The other two are simply abominations, and also don't fit into the category of shoes.
But fit into neither of your categories which was the point
It was always a shame than John Major never began gold trainers with his suits, to achieve a "gangsta" effect, and wrongfoot his critics.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
Baseball hats caused an image problem from which William Hague never recovered....
Theresa May should have tried a hooded top, gold trainers, the baseball cap look, and "low rider" jeans. This might have changed her ratings.
Yes, I can imagine her in that running through fields of wheat.
You should wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Obviously, there will be times when a certain style/ formality will have to kick in, but the rest of the time- follow your own code, and feck everybody else.
Jeans & a jacket is the modern “casual formalwear” if you can’t carry off jeans and a t-shirt any more because beer gut + t-shirt isn’t a good look.
Back in the '50's my father was very much against me wearing jeans. Not 'appropriate wear" as far as he was concerned. However when, against his wishes, I bought a motorbike he relented.
Do you remember your first long trousers!? I must have been perhaps 10.
Shorts! Shorts in winter, and especially if it's ridiculously cold.
Mind you then at high school the rugby lessons used to be much of that ilk. You could get into big trouble if you tried to wear a t-shirt under your rugby shirt. Shorts. socks (not too cowardly long) and a reversable rugby top. Minus 3million degrees in a gale - perfect for a boy's education.
Sounds like you went to a public school
Grammar schools ..... at least the one I went to ...... could be like that.
However there was the saving grace that at the end of a rugby 'lesson' the master would shout 'Balls to me laddies, balls to me". Which engendered shouts from the boys of "Balls to Mr......., Balls to Mr ....." Happened every year. No idea whether he thought it was funny or what.
Sadly we live in a very badly dressed age. I don't exclude myself from that critique, though I try to dress appropriately and would never wear trainers with a suit.
We have moved from dressing for the pleasure of others to dressing for the pleasure of ourselves.
No, we haven't.
Those who care about how they dress have always done it mostly for their own satisfaction. That their social/friendship group might share their tastes doesn't really alter that.
And there's always been something of a trade-off between comfort and style.
It was always a shame than John Major never began gold trainers with his suits, to achieve a "gangsta" effect, and wrongfoot his critics.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
Baseball hats caused an image problem from which William Hague never recovered....
Theresa May should have tried a hooded top, gold trainers, the baseball cap look, and "low rider" jeans. This might have changed her ratings.
Yes, I can imagine her in that running through fields of wheat.
If you are clothed while running through fields of wheat you have missed the point of running through fields of wheat
A source with knowledge of the prison told MailOnline the attacker used a flick-knife brought in by a drone.
The video player is currently playing an ad. You can skip the ad in 5 sec with a mouse or keyboard They said drones were a 'real issue' at the prison and warned an officer 'would be killed' if the problem was not resolved.
'This happened this morning - a flick-knife got in and a prisoner stabbed an officer,' the source said. 'The governor isn't stopping the drones coming in - they are dropping items to prisoners in their cells.
Jenrick's already on the case according to Sky
Will he be solving it or just using it for self promotion?
You should wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Obviously, there will be times when a certain style/ formality will have to kick in, but the rest of the time- follow your own code, and feck everybody else.
No, that selfish and lazy and also makes you look like shit.
Men look fantastic in a great suit, jacket or formal attire and you should take pride in your appearance, and cop the respect too.
Sadly we live in a very badly dressed age. I don't exclude myself from that critique, though I try to dress appropriately and would never wear trainers with a suit.
We have moved from dressing for the pleasure of others to dressing for the pleasure of ourselves.
No, we haven't.
Those who care about how they dress have always done it mostly for their own satisfaction. That their social/friendship group might share their tastes doesn't really alter that.
And there's always been something of a trade-off between comfort and style.
A lot of people dress to fit in with their social circle sorry but its true, its not about comfort for them but about being part of the crowd
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Wellies, Doc Martens and Thigh Boots are all boots, rather than shoes.
The other two are simply abominations, and also don't fit into the category of shoes.
But fit into neither of your categories which was the point
The header, though, is about shoes. So I merely talked about shoes.
If the header had been about male footwear then I would clearly needed to have covered boots and sandals.
Sadly we live in a very badly dressed age. I don't exclude myself from that critique, though I try to dress appropriately and would never wear trainers with a suit.
We have moved from dressing for the pleasure of others to dressing for the pleasure of ourselves.
No, we haven't.
Those who care about how they dress have always done it mostly for their own satisfaction. That their social/friendship group might share their tastes doesn't really alter that.
And there's always been something of a trade-off between comfort and style.
Jeans & a jacket is the modern “casual formalwear” if you can’t carry off jeans and a t-shirt any more because beer gut + t-shirt isn’t a good look.
Back in the '50's my father was very much against me wearing jeans. Not 'appropriate wear" as far as he was concerned. However when, against his wishes, I bought a motorbike he relented.
Do you remember your first long trousers!? I must have been perhaps 10.
Shorts! Shorts in winter, and especially if it's ridiculously cold.
Mind you then at high school the rugby lessons used to be much of that ilk. You could get into big trouble if you tried to wear a t-shirt under your rugby shirt. Shorts. socks (not too cowardly long) and a reversable rugby top. Minus 3million degrees in a gale - perfect for a boy's education.
After the first encounter with rugby, I managed to avoid it by simply not turning up, and seeking sanctuary in the library - a place almost always deserted, and where no one thought to look for me.
Rugby is best left to those who enjoy inflicting pain on each other.
It was always a shame than John Major never began gold trainers with his suits, to achieve a "gangsta" effect, and wrongfoot his critics.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
Baseball hats caused an image problem from which William Hague never recovered....
Theresa May should have tried a hooded top, gold trainers, the baseball cap look, and "low rider" jeans. This might have changed her ratings.
Yes, I can imagine her in that running through fields of wheat.
If you are clothed while running through fields of wheat you have missed the point of running through fields of wheat
This question is bullshit, because in the old days there were two types of shoes for men:
- Formal leather shoes - Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
There are more types of shoe than those two
Unless you think a) wellies b) sandals c) flip flops d) steel toe capped doc martens e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Wellies, Doc Martens and Thigh Boots are all boots, rather than shoes.
The other two are simply abominations, and also don't fit into the category of shoes.
But fit into neither of your categories which was the point
The header, though, is about shoes. So I merely talked about shoes.
If the header had been about male footwear then I would clearly needed to have covered boots and sandals.
Over 50 and I am not convinced trainers are appropriate. I binned the Stan Smiths and most of my Vans although I still have one pair of Old Skool and one New Skool remaining, but rarely worn these days. Casual means Sperry Docksiders. For the most part only Brogues or Oxfords are appropriate.
Jeans & a jacket is the modern “casual formalwear” if you can’t carry off jeans and a t-shirt any more because beer gut + t-shirt isn’t a good look.
Back in the '50's my father was very much against me wearing jeans. Not 'appropriate wear" as far as he was concerned. However when, against his wishes, I bought a motorbike he relented.
Do you remember your first long trousers!? I must have been perhaps 10.
Shorts! Shorts in winter, and especially if it's ridiculously cold.
Mind you then at high school the rugby lessons used to be much of that ilk. You could get into big trouble if you tried to wear a t-shirt under your rugby shirt. Shorts. socks (not too cowardly long) and a reversable rugby top. Minus 3million degrees in a gale - perfect for a boy's education.
Sounds like you went to a public school
Nope - comprehensive. It had been a Grammar School a few years previously.
The comprehensive I went to the pupils would have just told the teachers to fuck off
Well that happened at mine too. And the teachers were well armed with modest tools such as wooden rods of great disciplinary history.
I fell foul of many teachers (we all did, and in fact I think in retrospect the policy was to have at least one beating per lesson), but luckily I never experienced the real bastards. There was an economics teacher who was just a world of pain if you crossed him, and thus I didn't study economics - I think his name was Radcliffe.
You should wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Obviously, there will be times when a certain style/ formality will have to kick in, but the rest of the time- follow your own code, and feck everybody else.
No, that selfish and lazy and also makes you look like shit.
Men look fantastic in a great suit, jacket or formal attire and you should take pride in your appearance, and cop the respect too.
Amongst famous men which one do you like the best in a smart suit?
Over 50 and I am not convinced trainers are appropriate. I binned the Stan Smiths and most of my Vans although I still have one pair of Old Skool and one New Skool remaining, but rarely worn these days. Casual means Sperry Docksiders. For the most part only Brogues or Oxfords are appropriate.
This "I am not convinced its appropiate" thing has to stop.....how about you just wear what you feel is comfortable for you?
Sadly we live in a very badly dressed age. I don't exclude myself from that critique, though I try to dress appropriately and would never wear trainers with a suit.
We have moved from dressing for the pleasure of others to dressing for the pleasure of ourselves.
No, we haven't.
Those who care about how they dress have always done it mostly for their own satisfaction. That their social/friendship group might share their tastes doesn't really alter that.
And there's always been something of a trade-off between comfort and style.
A lot of people dress to fit in with their social circle sorry but its true, its not about comfort for them but about being part of the crowd
Indeed: if you hang out with a bunch of Goths, then before long you will be wearing eyeshadow and you won't own any non-black clothing.
That said, the amount we care what our peer group thinks about us (and specifically how we look) peaks at about 16. Now - candidly - I couldn't give a fuck.
Sadly we live in a very badly dressed age. I don't exclude myself from that critique, though I try to dress appropriately and would never wear trainers with a suit.
We have moved from dressing for the pleasure of others to dressing for the pleasure of ourselves.
No, we haven't.
Those who care about how they dress have always done it mostly for their own satisfaction. That their social/friendship group might share their tastes doesn't really alter that.
And there's always been something of a trade-off between comfort and style.
Yes, we have.
As usual you are wrong.
As usual, you take your own beliefs, often dogmatic, as objective truth.
You should wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Obviously, there will be times when a certain style/ formality will have to kick in, but the rest of the time- follow your own code, and feck everybody else.
No, that selfish and lazy and also makes you look like shit.
Men look fantastic in a great suit, jacket or formal attire and you should take pride in your appearance, and cop the respect too.
Amongst famous men which one do you like the best in a smart suit?
It was always a shame than John Major never began gold trainers with his suits, to achieve a "gangsta" effect, and wrongfoot his critics.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
Baseball hats caused an image problem from which William Hague never recovered....
Theresa May should have tried a hooded top, gold trainers, the baseball cap look, and "low rider" jeans. This might have changed her ratings.
Yes, I can imagine her in that running through fields of wheat.
If you are clothed while running through fields of wheat you have missed the point of running through fields of wheat
Really? My mind is a-boggling. Sheltered city boy life.
Sadly we live in a very badly dressed age. I don't exclude myself from that critique, though I try to dress appropriately and would never wear trainers with a suit.
We have moved from dressing for the pleasure of others to dressing for the pleasure of ourselves.
No, we haven't.
Those who care about how they dress have always done it mostly for their own satisfaction. That their social/friendship group might share their tastes doesn't really alter that.
And there's always been something of a trade-off between comfort and style.
Yes, we have.
As usual you are wrong.
As usual, you take your own beliefs, often dogmatic, as objective truth.
We can tell from your comments on here that you dress like a twat, and look like shit.
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Some of us cannot look good in any clothes whatsoever, so why bother, frankly. I'm always slightly baffled when I see British men managing to look well-presented - you could spend thousands on clothes for me and I'd still look like I was wearing something designed for someone of a different species. The best I can hope for is clean.
A trend worth noting is the growing fashion amomg women of all ages for sensible shoes of unfashionable and practical design at occasions where once they would have endured ridiculous discomfort. This is a move towards civilization IMHO.
I still draw the line at brown shoes with blue/navy suits. Like Japanese knotweed it creeps in all the time
Average trainers, definitely not.
However we've all become accustomed to shoes that don't torture our feet in recent years (well all males), and when you put on the brogues again it hurts after about half a tango.
The great problem for me is that with really great attire, I couldn't afford it when it worked, and now I can it doesn't.
Nonetheless if I won the Euro lottery I'd be off to the tailors as my first act of self-indulgence.
......into which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Nobody will ever look acceptable wearing Trump's gold trainers.
(Jeans because they are zero maintenance, and a jacket because it has pockets and vaguely obscures that I'm a bit lardy)
Which is a rather long way of saying “plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose” of course.
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He was not a man bothered by ostentation. However, his one great luxury was hand-crafted shoes. He had over 100 pairs.
When he took on the part of Bernadette in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the costume budget was tiny. He spent the shoot in horrible, cheap drag-queen shoes.
At the end of the shoot, his feet had become so malformed, he couldn't get into any of his beautiful hand made shoes.
Let that be a lesson, wannabe drag artistes...
Does the old rule apply? Black for town, brown for country.
No, has to be a man.
He asked what she wanted him to wear so he'd mingle in with the guests (he looks like a better looking, cleaner Kurt Cobain). Her answer "whatever you usually wear, but no fucking brown shoes". He ended up wearing , a rolled up linen suit and a pink T shirt, very Sonny Crocket, and classic Vans. He reckons he was better dressed than 90% of the Rock Gods who attended.
- Formal leather shoes
- Trainers (which weren't really used for training)
Nowadays, there's a whole new class of shoe: the comfortable, smartish shoe. A lot of my shoes are like that these days: they have flexible tops (like a trainer), but the shape of a formal shoe.
I wouldn't wear them with a suit (what kind of freak do you think I am?) but for smart casual, and semi-formal settings, they are absolutely perfect. They are comfortable, without making you look like a chav.
That was many years before Cameron's Converse trainers, ofcourse, and in a diffrreng epoch. Geoffrey Howe should also perhaps have tried large baseball trainers.
Unless you think
a) wellies
b) sandals
c) flip flops
d) steel toe capped doc martens
e) Thigh boots with high heels
fit into those two categories
Hur-hur-hur....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucLe-dAzM0M
Trouble is, I'm nearly 60.
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A football fan in the 1930s - full article here:
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I mean what have we become.
Almost anyone can look good given time to acquire the knowledge of how to dress stylishly.
Whether it's worth the expenditure of resources (mainly time) is, of course, questionable.
Even Lobb makes trainers. Well, Lobb Paris, not Lobb of St James'.
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They said drones were a 'real issue' at the prison and warned an officer 'would be killed' if the problem was not resolved.
'This happened this morning - a flick-knife got in and a prisoner stabbed an officer,' the source said. 'The governor isn't stopping the drones coming in - they are dropping items to prisoners in their cells.
My feet struggle with the latter.
Not seen the Mephisto range before, but they're not right in my view stylistically.
Shorts! Shorts in winter, and especially if it's ridiculously cold.
Mind you then at high school the rugby lessons used to be much of that ilk. You could get into big trouble if you tried to wear a t-shirt under your rugby shirt. Shorts. socks (not too cowardly long) and a reversable rugby top. Minus 3million degrees in a gale - perfect for a boy's education.
Shame for a heritage brand to go down that road - tacky.
Also - I want to be very clear about this - I have no problem with you wearing thigh boots with high heels.
Trainers with a suit when commuting, before and after meetings, social get togethers that need smart/business casual - yes,
For formal business meetings, weddings and funerals I would always still say no
And yes they should be black trainers typically. You should probably avoid those zany coloured Air Max 95s.
The other two are simply abominations, and also don't fit into the category of shoes.
However there was the saving grace that at the end of a rugby 'lesson' the master would shout 'Balls to me laddies, balls to me".
Which engendered shouts from the boys of "Balls to Mr......., Balls to Mr ....."
Happened every year. No idea whether he thought it was funny or what.
Those who care about how they dress have always done it mostly for their own satisfaction. That their social/friendship group might share their tastes doesn't really alter that.
And there's always been something of a trade-off between comfort and style.
Men look fantastic in a great suit, jacket or formal attire and you should take pride in your appearance, and cop the respect too.
If the header had been about male footwear then I would clearly needed to have covered boots and sandals.
I think you need to look at it like this:
As usual you are wrong.
Rugby is best left to those who enjoy inflicting pain on each other.
I fell foul of many teachers (we all did, and in fact I think in retrospect the policy was to have at least one beating per lesson), but luckily I never experienced the real bastards. There was an economics teacher who was just a world of pain if you crossed him, and thus I didn't study economics - I think his name was Radcliffe.
That said, the amount we care what our peer group thinks about us (and specifically how we look) peaks at about 16. Now - candidly - I couldn't give a fuck.
Noted.