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Are British Men Scruffy In Their Clothes?

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Hetty58 Tue 14-Jan-20 09:41:56

The line manager was being unreasonable to expect work dress code for somebody just popping in, not working.

I don't mind casual clothes at all (jeans, t-shirt and trainers) as long as they look clean. I do prefer a nice ironed shirt, though. It gives the impression that a man has made an effort to look smart. Jeans and a shirt seems smart enough for most occasions.

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tanith Tue 14-Jan-20 09:41:09

One of my GSs is never out of his shorts come hell or high water the last time I saw him in trousers was at a wedding. He’s just comfortable dressed how he wants he does have some tidy shorts for outings however but his knees are always on show. ? He’s one of the happiest people I know.

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Gaunt47 Tue 14-Jan-20 09:38:07

Well, there's comfort and there's grunge! I have to agree with Grandad1943, that many men do seem to dress sloppier nowadays.
But I often wonder where they shop for their clothes. Most clothes shops are filled with clothes for women, and there's a very small section in the corner for men.

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12Michael Tue 14-Jan-20 09:32:56

I like many today are happy dressing casual , in my jeans , although I do not wear pumps as footwear.
Its seems the baby boomers, who were in there teens in the 60`s try to fit in with many younger than themselves .
Mick

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Luckygirl Tue 14-Jan-20 09:29:25

The priority for me is that people should be comfortable. For some that might involve dressing up to go out; for others it involves casual gear - each to his own I say!

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Grandad1943 Tue 14-Jan-20 09:25:54

In recent months I seem to have become aware of how poor and "scruffy" British men have become in their dress. It would seem that with many males these days to "slop around" in a sloganised t-shirt and a pair of jeans which often look as if they have been worn for days/weeks without washing seems to be the "norm".

I am one who especially if I am going out will make an effort to smarten up with at least a clean semi-formal button-up shirt, a pair of smart casual strides, and a pair of Smart shoes, never trainers.

However, it seems that I and males I associate with are part of a dying breed, as many men, even on an evening out, look as if they have just got up out the chair and walked out the door in whatever they have been wearing all day or even for several days.

The above has been brought to the fore when on Saturday a male member of staff came into the office dressed as above after a couple of days off. His line manager (a woman) "had a right go, reminding him that smart casual was the dress code for the office. He stated that it was Saturday he was not officially working and he had only come in to check on his work for Monday.

So thoughts on male dress sense in today's world?

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