tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post4264923059024049060..comments2024-03-28T13:46:00.367-04:00Comments on Salt Water New England: NBC News: 'The fun of getting dressed is gone.'Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-75791112539162587002020-08-07T14:39:33.996-04:002020-08-07T14:39:33.996-04:00A little self-respect and pride (but not arrogance...A little self-respect and pride (but not arrogance) goes a long way. Wear linen in the summer. It's supposed to look wrinkled. RCJHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-91505705183542496992020-08-04T11:31:29.667-04:002020-08-04T11:31:29.667-04:00We work from home, so we make it a point to dress ...We work from home, so we make it a point to dress when we go out. It's often appalling to see what people are wearing out in public. --Holly in PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-30034285405321694682020-08-01T20:37:20.923-04:002020-08-01T20:37:20.923-04:00I am WFH and I wear a dress to work. I wear a bras...I am WFH and I wear a dress to work. I wear a brassiere if I have a Zoom meeting. Lisa Cheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147781644725265173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-75542279257318545842020-07-30T16:54:27.997-04:002020-07-30T16:54:27.997-04:00It is like the past when few dressed well. Very fe...It is like the past when few dressed well. Very few had the notion to dress with class Now those who do stand out as gentleman and ladies. Those who do not look like the masses. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-9559841049392982042020-07-30T12:26:46.003-04:002020-07-30T12:26:46.003-04:00I hear you. Most days in the COVID-19 world blue L...I hear you. Most days in the COVID-19 world blue Levi's 501 STFs or 511s suffice but my Western professional and business attire consists of colored (khaki, black, gray, caraway, etc.) Levi's 511 and 513 jeans, and if it needs to be dressier a vest, blazer, and perhaps a bolo.Keith Bakerhttp://bakerforchaffee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-53000169248645314582020-07-30T12:11:59.317-04:002020-07-30T12:11:59.317-04:00Colorado is a bit different than Texas but I can&#...Colorado is a bit different than Texas but I can't foresee me ever giving up jeans. Most days in the COVID-19 world blue Levi's 501 STFs or 511s suffice but my Western professional and business attire consists of colored (khaki, black, gray, caraway, etc.) 511 and 513 jeans, and if it needs to be dressier a vest, blazer, and perhaps a bolo. Smitty at Colorado Mountain Hat Company in Fairplay made my fur felt hats but I wear off-the-shelf straw hats. I wore starched Wranglers for a couple of years but they weren't me so I went back to Levi's. Keith Bakerhttp://bakerforchaffee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-49908018401896731882020-07-29T19:09:36.928-04:002020-07-29T19:09:36.928-04:00The look Anonymous at 12:11 described is iconic in...The look Anonymous at 12:11 described is iconic in Texas. That old Stetson may well be an Open Road. My wife's family has been here that long as well, but I am a New England transplant although life in a Navy family took me many other places. I got to Texas in time to know some of that "old Texas" and greatly appreciate it, even if it never felt right on my particular bones. Tim Irvinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-46741360566515187752020-07-29T17:02:27.284-04:002020-07-29T17:02:27.284-04:00Ranchers might wear khakis but cowboys wear jeans....Ranchers might wear khakis but cowboys wear jeans. Among the many things my father did, one was to "work cattle," as they say here in Virginia. He generally did not wear jeans, though. <br /><br />I have four or five pair of those Dickies work pants, which mostly came from Walmart. True wash and wear but not something to wear to town on Saturday morning. I'm not so young any more but I've got the skinny part down pat. Never owned cowboy boots, just one pair of packer boots, which are a little like wearing heels (I imagine).BlueTrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008640585987540252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-60182006948186341032020-07-29T13:50:59.520-04:002020-07-29T13:50:59.520-04:00I still do coat and tie, suit and tie if I have to...I still do coat and tie, suit and tie if I have to go Downtown ( rarely right now),for the comfort of keep the routine and dignity. Try it. ABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546078780462627076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-35306089566623513752020-07-29T13:34:40.492-04:002020-07-29T13:34:40.492-04:00Jeans are for children and cowboys. Jeans are for children and cowboys. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-48929404010476492422020-07-29T12:40:25.979-04:002020-07-29T12:40:25.979-04:00I still get dressed to work from home even going s...I still get dressed to work from home even going so far as to dab on some fragrance. I dress and put on fragrance for myself, but I have to admit it made my day when someone complimented me recently. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-68161913792732883272020-07-29T12:11:22.758-04:002020-07-29T12:11:22.758-04:00My family has been in Texas since the days of The ...My family has been in Texas since the days of The Republic of Texas. Old school ranchers wore khakis, not jeans & continued to do so. However, in the 1950's younger people started wearing jeans. Well, you know the rest of the story. Never wore jeans much, stopped when I was 30. Too pull off the jean look, you have to be skinny as a fence post & young. Ain't nothing worse than old folks wearing jeans. To pass muster when hunting wear Dickie's Orginal 874 Khaki Trousers, Willis & Geiger Shirt, a Canvas Duck Brush Jacket & a Sweat Stained Stetson,...all with bit of wear/tear patina. Patina is earned experience or inheritance , not something you buy off Ebay. Starch is a big item, shirts & trousers better stand up by themselves in the corner...it's a Crisp Southern Thing. Yep, I iron by hand my short sleeve OCBD & popovers with a generous helping of Argo Corn Starch. Enuff said.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-35248103294714330602020-07-29T11:56:20.767-04:002020-07-29T11:56:20.767-04:00There was a blog entry here a few years ago, proba...There was a blog entry here a few years ago, probably from when it was the Daily Prep, with guidelines on the permissible condition of clothing for various activities. There were variations from fresh out of the box to frayed collar and cuffs (for those wearing those newfangled attached collar shirts, I assume), with the realization that an evening dress shirt would probably never be worn while gardening. I would like to see that posted again. BlueTrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008640585987540252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-23122617698110041482020-07-29T11:21:21.398-04:002020-07-29T11:21:21.398-04:00Denim will always have a place in my wardrobe; I w...Denim will always have a place in my wardrobe; I would take worn-in Levi 501s over sweatpants or track pants any day of the week. I often opt for slightly better-looking options (cotton khakis or Nantucket reds and a relatively recent Patagonia hemp/polyester/cotton canvas), particularly in the summer. andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409031748621766854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-54368935542663668502020-07-29T10:16:56.239-04:002020-07-29T10:16:56.239-04:00The Washington Post says Goodbye, jeans; I say Goo...The Washington Post says Goodbye, jeans; I say Good riddance, jeans.Bud's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16912423458881815235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-28758505885852896802020-07-29T09:34:07.091-04:002020-07-29T09:34:07.091-04:00Old favorites, seem more comfortable now than ever...Old favorites, seem more comfortable now than ever! Thanks so very much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-26165506961750734222020-07-29T09:13:18.559-04:002020-07-29T09:13:18.559-04:00America's love of jeans has long mystified me....America's love of jeans has long mystified me. They are especially popular in Texas. Some folks even have them professionally laundered and starched! Jeans are hot. Jeans are generally not cut to be particularly comfortable. A comfortably cut pair of khakis wins hands down for comfort. I have usually had a pair of 501s on hand but currently do not. I cannot really think of a good reason to buy jeans. Tim Irvinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-48796988190563549502020-07-29T08:11:17.707-04:002020-07-29T08:11:17.707-04:00I am not entirely surprised at the declining popul...I am not entirely surprised at the declining popularity of jeans, especially for women. Sitting in jeans has never been comfortable. And whoever came up with "skinny jeans" is a misogynist! NO one looks good in them -- shrink wrapped is not attractive. And leggings are not pants.<br />My wardrobe is composed of basics from school days with an occasional silk scarf thrown in for confusion... Classic, simple, understated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-73522634948820762432020-07-29T07:44:47.097-04:002020-07-29T07:44:47.097-04:00My cousin and I were talking one morning about the...My cousin and I were talking one morning about the weather, as us old folk do and she said that it was so cold the day before, people at Walmart were wearing two pairs of pajamas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-59769351018494026712020-07-29T06:19:34.775-04:002020-07-29T06:19:34.775-04:00Might it be ok, please, to wear a soiled, long sle...Might it be ok, please, to wear a soiled, long sleeves rolled up, linen shirt with a slightly torn collar, when working in the garden? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-26839802588824291872020-07-29T05:54:35.814-04:002020-07-29T05:54:35.814-04:00This has happened for a while (pre-pandemic) here ...This has happened for a while (pre-pandemic) here in Mid-Michigan. My husband and I call them the "Pajama People" - literally wearing pajamas to public places (unicorns, plaid, SpongeBob on adults, you name it). We often wonder if they have a special 'outside' set and a sleeping set, or if they wear the same set to bed? :-O <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-27456003964246279222020-07-28T22:00:12.616-04:002020-07-28T22:00:12.616-04:00Casual should not mean dressing like a slob. Spotl...Casual should not mean dressing like a slob. Spotless non-ripped shirts(a collar is always nice..) shorts or trousers not under your rump and please-pedicured and CLEAN feet with sandals. Think of it as your civic duty...Jill S. Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287758847014496996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-56358839576017361542020-07-28T21:54:29.076-04:002020-07-28T21:54:29.076-04:00Can't stand pantyhose however they are a perfe...Can't stand pantyhose however they are a perfect slug deterrent when you cut them up and put your squash and eggplant in them that you haven't picked yet! It's sort of kooky but it works.Jill S. Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287758847014496996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-56172775702409585752020-07-28T19:02:32.182-04:002020-07-28T19:02:32.182-04:00Sitting here in travel slacks, sport shirt, and ba...Sitting here in travel slacks, sport shirt, and bare feet in sandals. But hey, the sandals have leather straps so I'm dressed up at least a little bit, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-31826974257905516252020-07-28T18:21:03.548-04:002020-07-28T18:21:03.548-04:00Oh, the pantyhose incident must remain in the arch...Oh, the pantyhose incident must remain in the archive of things best left forgotten. Let’s just say that for a time in my life, I could have been the poster boy for doing things preppies would never even contemplate, let alone do. Thankfully, there are no photographs.<br /><br />Aiken<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com