Street scene

[Matt Deckard]

Walking around with MK on my visit to Portland, it's easy to see how people treat you different depending on who you are with. Usually when I am wearing the hat and suit and with a gal I rarely get the look. When with a guy friend wearing a t-shirt and jeans and me in the suit and tie, rarely get the look again. When with another guy wearing the suit and hat or a gal wearing a dress, the stares keep coming. I don't see it as a problem I wear what i wear because I like the look and the romance I wear the right clothes for the right spot. compliments flood in though there is a time to time when people poke fun. I was in London and a guy I was passing kneeled and said "your majesty". I of course replied with "as you were".

The attention is good at times though I hear the ladies sometimes are more uncomfortable as they the differences of the styles of the past are more pronounced and femenine than anything worn today.

So what are the reactions you get? have you been detered from dressing as you please? I haven't though that's me and I'm an odd duck.

How about you?

 

[Jay]

One time while visiting the Philadelphia Art Museum with girl, some other girl walks up to me and says "excuse me, but you are awesome." and walked away. I was wearing a brown 3 piece tweed suit from '43, a wild red '30s tie and an Akubra Federation (I think. May have been 40s Borsy). I really appreciated the compliment, but in turn it kind of ruined my date. I jokingly asked later if she was jealous that I got a compliment and she didn't and she says "I don't have to wear a costume to get compliments." Harsh. Some people can't take a joke, I guess.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Next girl..


Some see it for what it is and some see it as dress up. Sometimes you can look at the crowd in sweats and see that they are in costume. To each their own. find someone who appreciates ties.

 

[Rafter]

What's wrong with this picture?
http://thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=328419&postcount=34
I never saw this gal again after showing up for our date wearing baggy jeans and a polo shirt!! Needless to say it was an expensive date. The buggy ride around the park was $40 bucks for twenty minutes. The two complementary photos weren't complementary at all....they were $15. She expected brunch at Tavern On The Green. My inappropriate attire landed us at The Boat House Cafe for an ala carte lunch that was double the cost of the Tavern brunch!!
I never forgot the look on her her face when I suggested that we go for a boat ride on the lake after lunch. I think she wanted to throw me in the lake!!
That date was quite the learning experience. Since that fated morning I always overdress for the occassion and have never been shown the door by a maitre'de! Sacre bleu!!

 

[rockyj]

Maybe age is a factor?

Hey matt, I do see your point. I dress (Well nice ) But, I'm older and for some reason I kinda look funny in cut-off jeans and a beer t-shirt. I do get compliments from people from time to time but no jokes that I hear of or know of (Maybe they are laughing their butts off and I haven't a cluelol ) But I think age does fit into it nowadays.
Anyway, don't let it bother ya none. Be a role model.:fedora:

 

[Dagwood]

Hey Matt. Sorry I missed you at John's party.

One of the stories I told at the party was that I am usually greeted at work everyday as "Elliott" (a la Elliott Ness) or "Dick Tracy." After a few weeks of polite teasing, a few of the Sheriff's came up to me in private and started to ask me where I bought the hat, the suit, etc. I took it as a big compliment.

 

[BigSleep]

Next girl..


Some see it for what it is and some see it as dress up. Sometimes you can look at the crowd in sweats and see that they are in costume. To each their own. find someone who appreciates ties.

My wife and I are big "people watchers".
We enjoy sitting in the mall and watching the people go by.
I find it interesting to watch a group of young men walk by in what we refer to as "the uniform".

Now this "uniform is not specific. It is simply any group of people (two or more) wearing the same basic outfit.

This weekend it was a few young men in black tennis shoes, calf high white socks, massive baggy shorts, black T shirt with some sort of skull and scroll print, and of course a ball cap with the brim flattened and the stickers still on it.

The only variation was in the print on the shirt and the team on the ball cap.

Talk about costumes!
Ha!

 

[FedoraGent]

Recently,

Recently Doran and I went vintage shop trolling from spot to spot. We were in Berzerkeley, a town now known for "how grungy can I look" and we too were getting some stares. Now, it's a great thing to notice that a good looking gal is 'checking you out', but it's a story of too little too late as both Doran and I have wonderful women at home. Had I only had an inkling of this mere fact that women check out TWO men of Classic Style, I would have used it more to my advantage. There seems to be some truth to people glancing at two people dressed rather well. Is it envy? I wonder. Or is it fascination?

And BTW, I don't think age has anything to do with it. I believe that it very well might be how one carries one's self.

FG.

 

[The real Henry]

Yesterday I went to a local festival in a plain olive T-shirt, chinos and brown shoes - really nothing wild -, but several folks in my age throw a strange look at me just for having a side-parting. It's the same when I wear a long overcoat.



Regards,
Henrik

 

[TraderRic]

I was at Marti Gras a few years back (it was a port visit for my ship. The sacrifices I make for my country!). One night I ventured off the ship with two friends. I was wearing a simple grey 3 button suit, white shirt with a yellow bow tie w/ blue polka dots and a black fedora. I got SO many compliments. not to mention a ton of beads! One lady struck up a conversation with me saying that I looked incredible and she wished men still dressed like that. She was really being sincere about it, too, mentioned something about everyone looking the same now.

Not to be out done, one of those friends went out the next night in Dress Blues (because he didn't bring a suit) and needed help carrying his beads back.

 

[HDRnR]

It seems like if you wear anything different from the socially accepted "costumes" then you are viewed as a trouble maker. Actually I think its just jealousy because many people would love to wear a hat etc... but don't have the balls. I was recently at a party wearing a porkpie and a friend of mine said that he would love to start wearing hats but that he just can't take that first step, I suggested getting a nice Panama for the golf course and he thought that was a great way to break the ice. Everytime I wear a hat to work I get the "Norton" comments.

On a side note Seinfeld said it best to George Costanza regarding wearing sweatsuits in public, "wearing a sweatsuit in public is just admitting that you have given up on life" or something to that effect. I recently saw someone riding a Harley on the NJ Turnpike wearing one of those gaudy Gucci sweatsuits, the dichotomy was shocking.

 

[Atomic Glee]

Now this "uniform is not specific. It is simply any group of people (two or more) wearing the same basic outfit.

Around here for younger guys that would be:

Pre-aged baseball cap or those cap/visor things (to show off your frosted hair, of course)
Hemp necklace
T-shirt with "aged" print or (untucked, natch) polo shirt, both a couple sizes too big
Baggy khaki cargo shorts, usually frayed around the hem
Flip-flops

I swear, nearly every single young guy is dressed like that. My girlfriend always laughs when she sees them. "Conformist without a cause."

 

[Rafter]

Around here 'the uniform' for younger guys would be:
baseball cap, hemp necklace,T-shirt (untucked) polo shirt a couple sizes too big, baggy khaki cargo shorts, usually frayed around the hem and flip-flops.
I swear, nearly every single young guy is dressed like that.

I wrote this post a few weeks ago. It seems to have some relevance here.

http://thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=301536&postcount=6

 

[Zig2k143]

I haven't gotten any bad comments... those must come behind my back...

 

[Undertow]

In Des Moines, we don't really have people dressing well. Rarely, I may catch an executive in a suit and tie, and yes, people do stare out of fascination. They probably wonder who the guy is, what he's doing, etc.

I can honestly say that when I'm dressed well, I am treated well; much better than if I'm dressed down. People offer me discounts on all sorts of things (no kidding!), people offer me seats, parking spots; people often want to shake my hand or ask me questions.

However, there is the occasional lackey that makes the "Dick Tracy" comment, or "Inspector Gadget" remark. They tend to look like idiots in front of the crowd but it doesn't stop them.

 

[Lady Day]

When Doran and I did our bar hopping, I noticed a few stares as we walked into this one bar where the hipsters go, but is styled in such a sleek classic way. We fit, they didnt, but we got a barrage of stares upon entering. He didnt notice.

LD

 

[Harry Pierpont]

Mostly good

When Bonniejean and our friends were out on the town on our "Sentimental Journey" night, (see http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=18410 ) we had mostly good comments. One of the best "unspoken" comments we had was while I was trying to take the photo in front of the theatre I was on my knees, trying not to ruin my pants, setting the camera on a lamp post base and set the timer. When a kid, (20's ?), ran across 4 lanes of traffic and offered to take the photo for us! That topped all "spoken" comments we had all evening

 

[Pilgrim]

On rare occasion, someone (usually female) has sidled over and said with a grin "I love your hat", or "Nice hat!".

I thank them and my day is improved.

I think that in our society, women feel more free than men to share compliments. :eusa_clap