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Post by Humph on Apr 1, 2022 8:28:17 GMT
It’s my son’s (Covid postponed) graduation later this month. It has been suggested by domestic management that I should wear a suit for the occasion.
I’m sure I still have some somewhere but they’ve not seen the light of day in decades. Firstly, is this still a thing? Will any of them still pass muster? Will I have to buy a new one? How much are they nowadays anyway? And then there’s the tie thing, whatever happened to Tie Rack?
And, if I do get a new one, what will I do with it afterwards? It’ll only come in handy if someone dies.
I’ve mentioned clean jeans and one of my old suit jackets as an option but it doesn’t seem to be scanning…
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Post by Alanović on Apr 1, 2022 8:34:03 GMT
Whatever is in your wardrobe will probably be in fashion again. Just get it dry cleaned. The only problem might be doing the trousers and jacket up. Tieless with a suit is a good option these days, nice colourful shirt will do the trick.
Yours,
The Ginger Gok Wan.
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Post by Humph on Apr 1, 2022 8:38:48 GMT
I remember having trouble with suits, I’m a funny shape apparently. 44” chest and 34” waist but with (ooh missus) quite muscular thighs.
Total arsepain getting anything to fit.
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Post by bpg on Apr 1, 2022 9:39:01 GMT
You drive a Mercedes and it's Spring, pink (salmon if you don't have pink) Polo shirt, chinos and a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses worn as an Alice band would appear to be the uniform.
I'll leave the footwear up to you though some may go for yellow booties.
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Post by Humph on Apr 1, 2022 9:43:21 GMT
Good shout, blazer maybe?
Shoes not a problem, brown suede monks ideal, got the RBs anyway, well what did you expect?
Like your thinking!
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Post by bpg on Apr 1, 2022 9:48:01 GMT
😂 scratch that, that is the uniform of the look at meee, it's an SUV crowd.
Business end Mercedes estate, IBM standard issue dark blue suit and a bottle of water to top up your batteries.
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Post by Humph on Apr 1, 2022 9:52:43 GMT
Could take the Jeep and go for more of a Seasick Steve vibe with the clothes?
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Post by bpg on Apr 1, 2022 10:02:21 GMT
Now you're just being ridiculous, the Jeep ? 😩
All those young people might let your tyres down for driving a gas guzzling SUV.
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Post by Humph on Apr 1, 2022 10:05:38 GMT
The Aygo and a Corbyn cap maybe?
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Post by WDB on Apr 1, 2022 10:41:03 GMT
You’re going to have to borrow a Leaf. Or a tandem. 😛
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Post by WDB on Apr 1, 2022 13:53:37 GMT
This’ll teach me to make fun. I’ve just had an invitation to my first face to face meeting with an actual customer in 26 months. Wednesday afternoon in Milton Keynes. I’ve run my suit collection down significantly in recent years, and when I found a tear in the jacket of the most useful one, I did nothing about it because I couldn’t see when I’d need it again.
So I’ve got a bit of wardrobe rummaging to do this weekend. I’m sure there’s something in there that will do.
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Post by Alanović on Apr 1, 2022 14:00:41 GMT
You’re going to have to borrow a Leaf. Or a tandem. 😛 Fig leaf? |
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Post by WDB on Apr 1, 2022 14:04:01 GMT
If there’s one big enough.
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Post by Alanović on Apr 1, 2022 14:05:58 GMT
Small enough, Shirley.
Speaking of fashion, my teenage daughter just took delivey of a pair of bright yellow Crocs. Apparently they're all the rage just now. Well I never.
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Post by Humph on Apr 1, 2022 14:06:06 GMT
Who’s been talking?
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