Comments on: When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age A Site About Everything and Nothing Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:26:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6850 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:08:31 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6850 FF I've always thought what you say is the right way to think but what if I keep thinking it for too long. Thankfully looking like a mere youth means I have a bit of room :roll: It's nice to know there are people out there who will tell me the truth, at my age I feel a bit like a woman and probabl;y only want to hear flattering comments :) If I could get the long hair quickly then I definately would, one last fling ! I even considered hair extensions :shock: Regards Rod FF
I’ve always thought what you say is the right way to think but what if I keep thinking it for too long.
Thankfully looking like a mere youth means I have a bit of room :roll:
It’s nice to know there are people out there who will tell me the truth, at my age I feel a bit like a woman and probabl;y only want to hear flattering comments :)

If I could get the long hair quickly then I definately would, one last fling !
I even considered hair extensions :shock:
Regards
Rod

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: Femme Fatale http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6848 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:52:08 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6848 Rod, Stick with what you are comfortable in and what you think looks good. I am sure someone will let you know if you start looking ridiculous ;) As to the hair, I think going long would be ideal and then maybe the change of clothing will follow. FF xx Rod,

Stick with what you are comfortable in and what you think looks good.
I am sure someone will let you know if you start looking ridiculous ;)

As to the hair, I think going long would be ideal and then maybe the change of clothing will follow.

FF
xx

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: WoE http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6840 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:28:31 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6840 Dino, Remember the kaftan ensemble rejected by our host? Well we strongly suggest you adopt this look for the summer fayre, flower or no flower :) The delicate disposition of the town's residents and the twining association in particular, should not be under estimated :) WoE Dino,

Remember the kaftan ensemble rejected by our host? Well we strongly suggest you adopt this look for the summer fayre, flower or no flower :) The delicate disposition of the town’s residents and the twining association in particular, should not be under estimated :)

WoE

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: the dinosaur http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6839 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:29:56 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6839 WoE, You've given me an idea for sunday's Horncastle Summer Fayre when everything is supposed to be on a 60s theme, I could be a hippy for the day which wouldn't require clothes, I would wear a flower in my hair if only I had enough hair :( WoE, You’ve given me an idea for sunday’s Horncastle Summer Fayre when everything is supposed to be on a 60s theme, I could be a hippy for the day which wouldn’t require clothes, I would wear a flower in my hair if only I had enough hair :(

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: WoE http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6837 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:11:37 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6837 Rod, <i> You’ll forgive me for not taking stylistic tips from our friends abroad </i> ... no we won't ! <i> I could be sat here wearing only socks and I’d still be overdressed for bookselling </i> ... a real sartorial faux pas but undoubtedly a crowd pleaser in small outlets where all other forms of enticement have failed :) WoE Rod,

You’ll forgive me for not taking stylistic tips from our friends abroad … no we won’t !

I could be sat here wearing only socks and I’d still be overdressed for bookselling … a real sartorial faux pas but undoubtedly a crowd pleaser in small outlets where all other forms of enticement have failed :)

WoE

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6832 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:02:42 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6832 Dino I could be sat here wearing only socks and I'd still be overdressed for bookselling if this weeks sales were anything to go by :) It's quite frightening sometimes what clothes add up to, hence my change of tact, no more wasteful purchases ! I'll spend the money on gas and electric instead :) As to corduroy I fully understand it's the staple of the entire bookselling world (apart from the successful London dealers who wear Farah slacks) but I'm not quite ready to go that far. Chick jeans to corduroy trousers is a big leap in one full step and when one wears chick jeans one has to be careful taking big leaps or indeed full steps :) Best Rod PS: I may stretch to a tweed jacket with leather elbow patches ! Dino
I could be sat here wearing only socks and I’d still be overdressed for bookselling if this weeks sales were anything to go by :)

It’s quite frightening sometimes what clothes add up to, hence my change of tact, no more wasteful purchases !
I’ll spend the money on gas and electric instead :)

As to corduroy I fully understand it’s the staple of the entire bookselling world (apart from the successful London dealers who wear Farah slacks) but I’m not quite ready to go that far.
Chick jeans to corduroy trousers is a big leap in one full step and when one wears chick jeans one has to be careful taking big leaps or indeed full steps :)
Best
Rod
PS: I may stretch to a tweed jacket with leather elbow patches !

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: the dinosaur http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6831 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:32:19 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6831 Rod, I think you can get away with the chick jeans but you definately are overdressed for bookselling! Its a good thing your prospective purchasers can't see you're wearing £300 of casual clothes or they would think that you're making too much profit on the books at £4.99, listen to the voice of experience :) Why do you think most bookshop owners look so scruffy (apologies to the exceptions), its a deliberate ploy, at least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! :) p.s. there's nothing wrong with corduroy :) Rod, I think you can get away with the chick jeans but you definately are overdressed for bookselling! Its a good thing your prospective purchasers can’t see you’re wearing £300 of casual clothes or they would think that you’re making too much profit on the books at £4.99, listen to the voice of experience :) Why do you think most bookshop owners look so scruffy (apologies to the exceptions), its a deliberate ploy, at least that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it! :)
p.s. there’s nothing wrong with corduroy :)

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6830 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:16:12 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6830 Dino rest assured I'll still cut a dash. Unfortunately I'm bound to embarrass my friends and those around me, that's inevitable although it would never be in a sartorial sense. As to dressing for work, I was putting books on eBay at £4.99 yesterday wearing casual clothes that retail at over £300 - something in that equation doesn't really add up ! You're point about changing times and fashions is spot on, things are a lot different nowadays but is there enough latitude there to allow for my chick jeans ? Best Rod Dino
rest assured I’ll still cut a dash.
Unfortunately I’m bound to embarrass my friends and those around me, that’s inevitable although it would never be in a sartorial sense.

As to dressing for work, I was putting books on eBay at £4.99 yesterday wearing casual clothes that retail at over £300 - something in that equation doesn’t really add up !

You’re point about changing times and fashions is spot on, things are a lot different nowadays but is there enough latitude there to allow for my chick jeans ?
Best
Rod

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6829 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:10:23 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6829 WoE I'm all for black and white, indeed it was to be the theme to the stylistic homage to Byron. I'm thinking more beige and tweed now :( You'll forgive me for not taking stylistic tips from our friends abroad ! Whatever drastic changes there may be no will be as dramatic as wearing sandals - I might be getting older but I still have som epride :) Best Rod WoE
I’m all for black and white, indeed it was to be the theme to the stylistic homage to Byron.
I’m thinking more beige and tweed now :(

You’ll forgive me for not taking stylistic tips from our friends abroad !
Whatever drastic changes there may be no will be as dramatic as wearing sandals - I might be getting older but I still have som epride :)
Best
Rod

]]> Comment on When Should a Man Start to Dress His Age by: the dinosaur http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6828 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:15:16 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/when-should-a-man-start-to-dress-his-age#comment-6828 Rod, I don't think there is such a thing as "dressing your age" anymore, its a concept we have grown up with and taken for granted but I can't see today's teenagers understanding what it's about and considering it seriously. I think all you really have to consider is your dignity and respect for others, at work obviously (although that doesn't apply to you :) ) and when you're socialising- not to be an embarrassment to your friends. Furthermore always take into account what's appropriate to where you're going and what you're doing, e.g. don't play a round of golf in a lemon yellow outfit and drop in for a sweet sherry on the way home at a Grimsby dockside pub :) Rod, I don’t think there is such a thing as “dressing your age” anymore, its a concept we have grown up with and taken for granted but I can’t see today’s teenagers understanding what it’s about and considering it seriously. I think all you really have to consider is your dignity and respect for others, at work obviously (although that doesn’t apply to you :) ) and when you’re socialising- not to be an embarrassment to your friends. Furthermore always take into account what’s appropriate to where you’re going and what you’re doing, e.g. don’t play a round of golf in a lemon yellow outfit and drop in for a sweet sherry on the way home at a Grimsby dockside pub :)

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