Does your clothing lead to conversation?
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My clothing style is pretty basic - I tend to wear basic design clothes with plain colours.
I was in the far east a few weeks ago and bought a 'jazzy' shirt. Later on a woman I was talking to said I had a nice shirt - that's about as far as I think anyone has ever spoken about my clothing.
I was in Thailand with a group on a tour and another guy not on our tour came in with a Newcastle Utd shirt. This very much excited an Aussie in our group wondering why that guy was wearing a NUFC shirt.
Later on I went over to the guy and asked. Turns out he was from Singapore and spent some time studying in Newcastle.
Got me thinking it might be a way to get some conversation started when abroad (something I welcome personally).
I was thinking maybe next time I am abroad I would wear a t-shirt with a Union flag on it - that way people might know where I am from and might strike up a conversation (IME people area very interested in the UK - especially when I regale my stories of having been up to the top of Big Ben etc)
Another idea I had was to buy a t shirt that says something like 'Speak to me in Japanese' - but when they do, they would soon find out I don't speak that language.....but it could be quite funny.
I guess for some people - and particularly woman, clothing is a fashion statement so is probably a common point of conversation...but for old fat blokes on PH - I'm thinking probably not much.
How about you? Any other ideas?
I was in the far east a few weeks ago and bought a 'jazzy' shirt. Later on a woman I was talking to said I had a nice shirt - that's about as far as I think anyone has ever spoken about my clothing.
I was in Thailand with a group on a tour and another guy not on our tour came in with a Newcastle Utd shirt. This very much excited an Aussie in our group wondering why that guy was wearing a NUFC shirt.
Later on I went over to the guy and asked. Turns out he was from Singapore and spent some time studying in Newcastle.
Got me thinking it might be a way to get some conversation started when abroad (something I welcome personally).
I was thinking maybe next time I am abroad I would wear a t-shirt with a Union flag on it - that way people might know where I am from and might strike up a conversation (IME people area very interested in the UK - especially when I regale my stories of having been up to the top of Big Ben etc)
Another idea I had was to buy a t shirt that says something like 'Speak to me in Japanese' - but when they do, they would soon find out I don't speak that language.....but it could be quite funny.
I guess for some people - and particularly woman, clothing is a fashion statement so is probably a common point of conversation...but for old fat blokes on PH - I'm thinking probably not much.
How about you? Any other ideas?
Edited by Mojooo on Friday 11th July 21:44
When I had my first job as a graphic designer the marketing manager from one of the client companies who was visiting complimented my shirt. I grew up invisible to females so I didn't quite know where to put myself!
Also, I have a bright red shirt with a small cavallino on it which came from a Ferrari collection many years ago. I don't wear it very often as it is literally Ferrari red and I'm quite an introverted person who doesn't often feel confident enough to pull it off but, whenever I do wear it, I feel like I'd have fewer postiive comments from women if I'd turned up with a basket full of kittens!
Finally, back down to earth, I was at York station many years ago wearing a Ferrari F1 team polo shirt when a random guy told me Schumacher was crap and Alsonso was where it was at. Schumacher won the next five championships!
Also, I have a bright red shirt with a small cavallino on it which came from a Ferrari collection many years ago. I don't wear it very often as it is literally Ferrari red and I'm quite an introverted person who doesn't often feel confident enough to pull it off but, whenever I do wear it, I feel like I'd have fewer postiive comments from women if I'd turned up with a basket full of kittens!
Finally, back down to earth, I was at York station many years ago wearing a Ferrari F1 team polo shirt when a random guy told me Schumacher was crap and Alsonso was where it was at. Schumacher won the next five championships!
I have several pairs of very brightly coloured "Odd Socks" with various comical cartoon like faces and other patterns on them of all different colours on each sock.
They are sold as Odd Socks and you get them in packs of three with each sock different. They are a bugger to pair up in the sock drawer.
When I wear them with shorts this time of year they nearly always prompt a conversation with people I know.
They are sold as Odd Socks and you get them in packs of three with each sock different. They are a bugger to pair up in the sock drawer.
When I wear them with shorts this time of year they nearly always prompt a conversation with people I know.
I’ll start this by saying I’m in no way a fashionable dresser whatsoever and don’t claim to be.
A number of my t-shirts have started conversations on occasion, notably I have around 3 I bought at the Nurburgring, and one I bought at Cadwell Park circuit to celebrate 90 years of Cadwell park, people want to ask me if I’ve been there, what it’s really like etc.
I often wear Nike Dunk trainers, my current ones are white and red and they also seem to weirdly in my view attract a lot of positive comments. I like them but I don’t feel they are particularly worthy of comment.
A number of my t-shirts have started conversations on occasion, notably I have around 3 I bought at the Nurburgring, and one I bought at Cadwell Park circuit to celebrate 90 years of Cadwell park, people want to ask me if I’ve been there, what it’s really like etc.
I often wear Nike Dunk trainers, my current ones are white and red and they also seem to weirdly in my view attract a lot of positive comments. I like them but I don’t feel they are particularly worthy of comment.
I generally wear colourful trainers, usually Adidas and colourful socks.
Work wear is a casual side of smart so, chinos and a open shirt, I roll my chinos up making my socks visible, I always have women commenting on my socks.
Casually I wear bright trainers, always have women commenting on them, funnily enough at work the guys take the piss out out my sock/chino combo, if I'm out with them casually someone will take the piss out of my trainers, now do I take take notice of piss taking men all dressed in black or grey, or positive complimentary words given out by women......
Work wear is a casual side of smart so, chinos and a open shirt, I roll my chinos up making my socks visible, I always have women commenting on my socks.
Casually I wear bright trainers, always have women commenting on them, funnily enough at work the guys take the piss out out my sock/chino combo, if I'm out with them casually someone will take the piss out of my trainers, now do I take take notice of piss taking men all dressed in black or grey, or positive complimentary words given out by women......
My clothing does amongst family.
During our family week on holiday earlier this year I was dressed entirely from my favorite boutique (Primark) whereas the rest had thier designer gear on. The entire contents of my suitcase cost less than one pair of daughter's Air Jordan shoes. My Primark Cloggs (£3 in the sale) are very similar to thier Crocs (£45).
Daughter obviously needed to go clothes shopping whilst on holiday and needed me to accompany her in order to pay so my dress sense was something of an embarrassment.
During our family week on holiday earlier this year I was dressed entirely from my favorite boutique (Primark) whereas the rest had thier designer gear on. The entire contents of my suitcase cost less than one pair of daughter's Air Jordan shoes. My Primark Cloggs (£3 in the sale) are very similar to thier Crocs (£45).
Daughter obviously needed to go clothes shopping whilst on holiday and needed me to accompany her in order to pay so my dress sense was something of an embarrassment.
Monkeylegend said:
I have several pairs of very brightly coloured "Odd Socks" with various comical cartoon like faces and other patterns on them of all different colours on each sock.
They are sold as Odd Socks and you get them in packs of three with each sock different. They are a bugger to pair up in the sock drawer.
When I wear them with shorts this time of year they nearly always prompt a conversation with people I know.
Socks and shorts...uh-oh. I have a horrific image in my head. Go on...Sandals as well?They are sold as Odd Socks and you get them in packs of three with each sock different. They are a bugger to pair up in the sock drawer.
When I wear them with shorts this time of year they nearly always prompt a conversation with people I know.
Alorotom said:
Happened twice this week
Both polo shirts, one a very bright yellow and the other a highlighter pink - both drew a slew of very positive comments from 3-4people across the day (all work colleagues)
Right...Both polo shirts, one a very bright yellow and the other a highlighter pink - both drew a slew of very positive comments from 3-4people across the day (all work colleagues)
Now do the kind thing and buy them the same or similar coloured top since they liked yours so much
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