What is it with British men in hot weather?

Silverbrooks

While I would never presume to tell somebody else what to wear in hot weather to be comfortable (or at any time) there is a tendency amoung some men to strip to the waist and strutt around as if their white, flabby, tattooed bodies are attractive. Fear not. Tomorrow, they will have a bad case of sunburn and/or heatstroke and spare us from a repeat performance.

Now, WWM2. Handsome Milanese men in linen suits …

www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/men/explore/linen-shop/12030151

Spot on, its nice to see a nice body, but the ones who strip off oh dear me.

whats OK - younger men in decent shorts an T shirts, large flabby men in comfy chinos or at least good quality long shorts, and big big lose shirts.

Yes the Lauren men are yummy, but you have to be a model like that and slim...

Milan is, indeed, the beating heart of Italy’s fashion industry and if money isn’t spent there on looking groomed, stylish and well turned out - including in the heat - then there’s not much hope!

The problem for hot weather or summer dressing by those who aren’t used to regular sunny days seems to be that those from colder or rainy climes don’t understand the concept of dressing for the heat, only undressing. This is possibly why often so many look sweaty, unkempt and a hot mess!

If the weather is very hot, surely most guys/men could start the day with a shower, then locate a pair of linen or cotton shorts, similar fabric short-sleeved shirt and some leather sandals or very clean trainers, properly applied sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat - especially those with no hair!

What seems to happen is a haphazard choice of clothing, heat is always a surprise, so synthetic fabrics, sleeves rolled up or too small tee shirt exposing bellies and backsides, or revolting soon-to-be-sweaty vests, no sunscreen and red skin. Shoes? Well, boots or flip-flops, maybe. Who cares?

As the heat increases, various items are then removed until big pasty bodies are bare and obvs decreed as highly appropriate to flaunt all over town!

Dress appropriately, chaps! And when the heatwave strikes, show a little respect for your fellow citizens, please. Save the semi-naked show for the beach, maybe, when you can attempt to dress appropriately.

All our summer residents here are reminded that they will have to leave shops, banks, supermarkets etc., if they turn up in swimwear or topless. However, if tourists want to wear absolutely nothing at all, it’s only a short stroll to one of the biggest Naturist beaches in Europe.

witzend yes thst is correct, and true it seemed to me if many Italian men.

When working, I met my equivalent in many European countries, and the Italians were outstandingly well dressed with what was clearly beautiful quality, including their brief cases.

Mt61

Even if we had long summers, I doubt whether British men could be even bothered to smarten up.
The young women are just as bad, I hate seeing overweight women in leggings, jeggins or whatever they are- not a good look. Or those nude coloured, skintight leggings, I thing they look vulgar.
Woman who are dressed head to foot in designer brand logos is another bug bare.
No the Italians can give us a run for our money for sure.

Agreed by the bucket load!

And may I add to your list: tattoo overload and nose rings plus multiple eyebrow piercings.

Where clothing is concerned, people on the continent are very loyal to their homemade brands. I think that is because those clothes are designed to suit their shape, if you get what I mean. It even starts at a young age, my friend's DGC here all wear Petit Bateau outfits, even down to their underwear!
In the UK we seem to throw on a mixture of styles and fabrics and colours, and men especially have little regard for body shape.
I go for French in stylish men, it's more avant-garde.
Off to oggle a few more today. Even at 34° here today, I doubt if there'll be any males topless in town, more's the pity! DH has Barbour swimshorts at the bottom of the wardrobe, I'll fish them out for him to wear.

Mt61

Even if we had long summers, I doubt whether British men could be even bothered to smarten up.
The young women are just as bad, I hate seeing overweight women in leggings, jeggins or whatever they are- not a good look. Or those nude coloured, skintight leggings, I thing they look vulgar.
Woman who are dressed head to foot in designer brand logos is another bug bare.
No the Italians can give us a run for our money for sure.

But, once having had an Italian boyfriend, they are all style and no performance.

Real Men Don’t Do Ironing

Neither do a lot of Real Women either, it seems.

Can you imagine a man posting this about women
This is snobbery and sexism in action.

Ladyripple

I have a neighbour who struts around without a top on all the time,a revolting sight.

Did you/ do you find your husbands/ brother/ sons torso a revolting sight ?

Kandinsky

Can you imagine a man posting this about women
This is snobbery and sexism in action.

I just laugh at some of the comments and grateful that I don’t know them personally 😂

Agree Kandinsky

But, once having had an Italian boyfriend, they are all style and no performance.
Worth a try though!

PS this is a bit of a tongue in cheek thread, isn't it? Or am I mistaken? 🤔

Of course escaped! Perhaps my escape to the dolce vita is called for….

Having read this thread I have decided to put a clean t shirt on.

😆

Well, DH did coordinate his attire with the dog the other day!

Try again.
I think the heatwave here is frazzling the airwaves for photos from across the Channel.

Sorry, just s l o w. 🐌

We British people have long established the ability to dress badly. I’m to be MOB later this year and trying to find a suitable bit of what is called occasion wear proved a challenge. I want to go as me, rather than in disguise as the lady mayoress of Weatherfield.
We see the sun so infrequently that many feel the urge to expose as much flesh as possible.
I agree that the Italians are stylish. Even the police women on horseback near the Vatican look like super models, discreet make up, well fitting uniforms etc
I find the way increasing numbers of British men wear shorts, usually ill-fitting, whatever the weather, a mystery
I’ll say no more about multiple piercings, tattoos and leggings for fear of being accused of snobbery 🙈

Chop off their heads, I say!

Seriously, live and let live! Look the other way if it offends you so much

Casdon

Of course escaped! Perhaps my escape to the dolce vita is called for….

Now that does sound tempting

A guy at church is interested in me .
And his apperence really puts me off .
His hair is home cut and greasy .
He looks as though he's growing a beard and then changes his mind .
He also looks as though he gardens all day and sleeps in his gardening clothes .
If he's so unkempt on the outside what would he be like without clothes?!

Forget the men. I've seen some appalling sights on women of an age to know better! Wrinkly cleavages and varicose veins on display are never attractive nor are baby doll style dresses on elderly, mahogany faced ladies.

Much better I would think esmay 😂

M0nica 😂

Esmay

A guy at church is interested in me .
And his apperence really puts me off .
His hair is home cut and greasy .
He looks as though he's growing a beard and then changes his mind .
He also looks as though he gardens all day and sleeps in his gardening clothes .
If he's so unkempt on the outside what would he be like without clothes?!

Improved I should say 😂