Leg wear

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Takemeaway

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625 posts

218 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Am knocking 50 but am still in good shape, wear slim fit clothes fairly easily and anything in medium normally fits me well.

I wfh mostly and don’t find jeans comfortably to wear by day so often find myself wearing fairly inexpensive jogging bottoms. But, during the day, when I leave the house for whatever reason I feel like I’m trying to look like a teenager in my t-shirt, joggers and trainers.

What’s your go-to garment for day wear that ticks the comfy box and goes well with trainers?

Should I be upping my joggers budget or is there a valid alternative?


Bairn

148 posts

154 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Comfortable fitting chinos if you want something more casual you get combat style these days.
I wear a lot of leisure clothing but I’m slightly younger so don’t feel as bad.
Other option is mountain outdoor wear can look pretty good with trainers. Brands like Alpkit, fjalraven , north face etc

sherman

13,812 posts

222 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Linen trousers should be light and comfy enough

Skyedriver

18,856 posts

289 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Jeans, all day every day, blue for casual, black for slightly more posh. Nice trousers for events. And trainers only for running. Every day wear is heavy walking shoes/light boots.

anyoldcardave

768 posts

74 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Takemeaway said:
Am knocking 50 but am still in good shape, wear slim fit clothes fairly easily and anything in medium normally fits me well.

I wfh mostly and don’t find jeans comfortably to wear by day so often find myself wearing fairly inexpensive jogging bottoms. But, during the day, when I leave the house for whatever reason I feel like I’m trying to look like a teenager in my t-shirt, joggers and trainers.

What’s your go-to garment for day wear that ticks the comfy box and goes well with trainers?

Should I be upping my joggers budget or is there a valid alternative?
Quite a bit older than you, but skinny fit jeans with a stretch to them, every day, for everything, but I wear with boots, Clarks black leather for work, maybe a suede pair going out.

The wife told me for years that skinny would suit me and feel better, I always insisted on 501,,s, I was wrong. biglaughbiglaughbiglaugh

I think the trainers @ 50 are the things swaying your mind.

ST565NP

616 posts

89 months

Saturday 3rd August
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anyoldcardave said:
I think the trainers @ 50 are the things swaying your mind.
I'm 53 and wear my Brooks trainers almost all the time. If not, my legs and back hurt.

Simon_GH

397 posts

87 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Shorts for 1/2 the year and put up with changing into jeans to leave the house (from joggers) for the other 1/2.

shirt

23,436 posts

208 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Gap jogger cut khakis. Comfy round the house, look fine with trainers and a t or even a shirt.

MC Bodge

22,591 posts

182 months

Saturday 3rd August
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I like slightly stretchy canvas type trousers (although mostly wearing cargo type trousers for the pockets).

I can still claim to be mid-40s, lean and have never fitted into slim/skinny fit trousers.

anyoldcardave

768 posts

74 months

Saturday 3rd August
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ST565NP said:
anyoldcardave said:
I think the trainers @ 50 are the things swaying your mind.
I'm 53 and wear my Brooks trainers almost all the time. If not, my legs and back hurt.
Have you ever considered that the trainers have caused the problem ? Put things out of kilter ?

Assuming as you wear them all the time, the problem arises when you wear a shoe or boot for a short time when trainers are not suitable? If that happens you need to be looking at the reasons, not blaming your footwear and resorting to the trainers.




Edited by anyoldcardave on Saturday 3rd August 22:12

MC Bodge

22,591 posts

182 months

Saturday 3rd August
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I wear minimalist, low/zero heel toe drop, footwear as much as possible.

The Gauge

3,176 posts

20 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Cargo trousers for me, something like these...


Exasperated

437 posts

18 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Latex. Full body.

anyoldcardave

768 posts

74 months

Saturday 3rd August
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MC Bodge said:
I wear minimalist, low/zero heel toe drop, footwear as much as possible.
Sensible footwear, is sensible for a reason biglaugh


Going off topic with the footwear lol, maybe for another thread, not worn trainers, except slip on ones on the beach on holiday, for maybe 40 years.

Sweaty bloody things biglaugh

egor110

17,362 posts

210 months

Saturday 3rd August
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What did you wear last week ?

We had pretty decent temps here .

ben5575

6,636 posts

228 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Takemeaway said:
Am knocking 50 but am still in good shape, wear slim fit clothes fairly easily and anything in medium normally fits me well.

I wfh mostly and don’t find jeans comfortably to wear by day so often find myself wearing fairly inexpensive jogging bottoms. But, during the day, when I leave the house for whatever reason I feel like I’m trying to look like a teenager in my t-shirt, joggers and trainers.

What’s your go-to garment for day wear that ticks the comfy box and goes well with trainers?

Should I be upping my joggers budget or is there a valid alternative?
There's no excuse for joggers, but if you must then as you say they are best not seen in public. Can you not change before you go out?

If jeans are a no go then looser fit cotton pants work well for comfort and trainers. You can still do the elasticated waist/draw string if you like.

Wax London: https://waxlondon.com/collections/trousers/product...
Zara: https://www.zara.com/uk/en/seersucker-trousers-wit...
&sons: https://andsons.co.uk/products/sons-crew-joe-pant-...

Edited by ben5575 on Saturday 3rd August 23:15

bigpriest

1,801 posts

137 months

Saturday 3rd August
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Despite what everyone claims, this is what PH looks like:


toastybase

2,241 posts

215 months

Sunday 4th August
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I have two pairs of go to trousers for working from home when i need to sit in my office on the pc. Both are my usual 36 waist however I’ve had the legs made double wide to ensure comfort.

hammo19

5,716 posts

203 months

Sunday 4th August
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Skyedriver said:
Jeans, all day every day, blue for casual, black for slightly more posh. Nice trousers for events. And trainers only for running. Every day wear is heavy walking shoes/light boots.
+1 to that.

Smint

1,982 posts

42 months

Sunday 4th August
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hammo19 said:
Skyedriver said:
Jeans, all day every day, blue for casual, black for slightly more posh. Nice trousers for events. And trainers only for running. Every day wear is heavy walking shoes/light boots.
+1 to that.
And another.
Wouldn't be seen dead in joggers other than at the gym, plimsoles and polo type shirts similarly only for gym.
Can't stand T shirts and dislike polo shirts as much for normal wear, proper shirt every time.
Boots for day to day wear, always polished unless suede (desert boots), wellies for dog walking.