Chuck Bobuck
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I wore my black raincoat with Akubra Campdraft during rainy weather and got a "Looks like a Halloween costume" comment from the wife.
kaosharper1 said:. Guess what hat/coat combo I'm bringing!
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PERFECT! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clapNot-Bogart13 said:...
A classic is a classic, even if it falls out of favor for a while.
Tooch said:The next time somebody accuses you of wearing a costume because you dress the way many men have chosen to dress for decades, just tell 'em they're not used to grown-up clothes.
Well ... soften that one up a bit for your wife.
AlterEgo said:Sounds to me like this is more of an issue of power than what's appropriate for you to wear.
That, or dump her and find a woman who shares and/or respects your sense of style and, more importantly, believes in power sharing versus overbearing.
AlterEgo said:...and when your wife says something critical, just smile and say, "I hear you, honey. Now, would you like my input on what you'll be wearing today?"
Torpedo said:I wore that combo today; most precisely, a US Army pattern green raincoat, and a grey fedora. It was a rainy day, so it was an appropriate choice. This I wore over a grey suit, tie, etc.
John in Covina said:Marriage has a bit different connotations as the concept of accomodation and service to one another for different people with different upbringing or value systems.
If the wife is genuinely concerned that you should not go out dressed that way it then one should sacrifice their individual wants.
It should be a two way street but there are times when one submits to the other as head of the household or the other sacrifices for the good and harmony of the household.
THen it falls back to education and training to gain the acceptance. To blow off a good marriage over an ensamble of hat/coat may be a bit much, outside of Hollywood.
Brent Hutto said:Well, there is a lot of ground in the middle. It's a long way from coming across as a would-be Humphrey Bogart and dressing like a wanna-be Hip-hop gangsta.
I suspect there are a lot of us who will happily settle for the middle ground...trying to dress in a way that both shows a little style and blends in with the crowd. And keeps our head warm, of course.