Middle aged men in grubby blue jeans and tracksuits

umop apisdn

When did the middle aged Irish male become so scruffy and useless looking ?
Clinging onto their grubby out of shape blue jeans and t-shirts, that wouldn't look good on a 18 year old male model, never mind a grown man.
They look even more stupid than Jeremy Clarkson does, and that's the thinner ones.

keith16

Mid-life crisis OP?

strelok

the arse fell out of the top hat and cane market about 20-30 years ago and it still hasn't recovered

OldMrBrennan83

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kippy

umop apisdn wrote: »

When did the middle aged Irish male become so scruffy and useless looking ?
Clinging onto their grubby out of shape blue jeans and t-shirts, that wouldn't look good on a 18 year old male model, never mind a grown man.
They look even more stupid than Jeremy Clarkson does, and that's the thinner ones.

Middle aged men have bigger things to worry about than how what they wear looks.

FelineOverLord

When it became the norm for 'leisure wear' to be the staple clothing of the Irish public. It's not just middleaged men, school kids are the same, sometimes it's difficult to tell the difference between teen girls and boys in their unisex tracksuits. I can't really decide which is worse 'leisure wear' in a non sports related environment or polo shirts on middleaged men. It's like a lot of men reach a point where they stop caring about their appearance and a stripy polo shirt and jeans are what they think is dressing up for a night out.

umop apisdn

strelok wrote: »

the arse fell out of the top hat and cane market about 20-30 years ago and it still hasn't recovered

You're safe enough, they're making a comeback in Limerick along with tucking your tracksuit bottoms into your socks

umop apisdn

kippy wrote: »

Middle aged men have bigger things to worry about than how what they wear looks.

Their bellies perhaps ?

kneemos

What should they wear?

OldMrBrennan83

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umop apisdn

keith16 wrote: »

Mid-life crisis OP?

Maybe they are, or maybe they're stuck trying to recapture their youth or the 70's/80's/90's or such like, who knows

P_1

I have a great philosophy in life, fcuk what other people think of you.

If someone else is wearing something you don't like, so what, its not as they're forcing you to wear the same at gunpoint

Fr_Dougal

umop apisdn wrote: »

When did the middle aged Irish male become so scruffy and useless looking ?
Clinging onto their grubby out of shape blue jeans and t-shirts, that wouldn't look good on a 18 year old male model, never mind a grown man.
They look even more stupid than Jeremy Clarkson does, and that's the thinner ones.

Don't worry, you'll find a middle aged man that's right for you.

umop apisdn

Patww79 wrote: »

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I would have thought it far more about self respect, and enjoying living rather than permanently wearing the same out of shape grubby blue jeans and flabby sweatops through middle age and older.

Old Jakey

Or when they wear runners or cons. What are they thinking?

frozenfrozen

your username is an anagram of a sound pimp

PizzamanIRL

Wear what you want and don't let anyone's opinion bother you.

umop apisdn

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Don't worry, you'll find a middle aged man that's right for you.

Still sore about yes vote homophobe ?

OldMrBrennan83

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umop apisdn

Old Jakey wrote: »

Or when they wear runners or cons. What are they thinking?

Tis a bit strange looking all right. Maybe their mammies still dress them and buy their clothes.

Fr_Dougal

umop apisdn wrote: »

Still sore about yes vote homophobe ?

Get back under your bridge, I voted yes.

umop apisdn

umop apisdn wrote: »

I would have thought it far more about self respect, and enjoying living rather than permanently wearing the same out of shape grubby blue jeans and flabby sweatops through middle age and older.

I am kind of curious which kind of jeans and sweatshirts you mean, can you post a link to the kind of clothes you mean?

Skatedude

Mabey they dont own a washing machine? Is there a fixed age where you say, "I'm suddenly going to stop wearing all the clothes i like because of what strangers might think"

Jeans and tee shirts are fine, but i do clean mine, but i'd rather go naked than wear a tracksuit.

kneemos

Shirts,pullovers,pants and shoes.
Sounds worse than tracksuits and runners.

Are Chino's OK?

namloc1980

Middle aged men who wear Bluetooth headsets need a serious fcuking talking to.

frozenfrozen

namloc1980 wrote: »

Middle aged men who wear Bluetooth headsets need a serious fcuking talking to.

they're already talking to someone on the bluetooth

Agricola

OP, is it possible there are things you don't give much thought to/care about. Your car perhaps, maybe you don't see the need to drive around in a status symbol, maybe anything would do you to get from A to B. Maybe its groceries. Maybe you rather save money at Lidl and don't go in for the idea that the only brand of ketchup worth bothering with is Heinz. It's all just tomato sauce.

A lot of middle aged men are like this when it comes to clothes. They're married, they have kids. Theres no one to impress. Their lives are a soul crushing procession of bills, bills and more bills. They have no time to colour co-ordinate.

kfallon

frozenfrozen wrote: »

your username is an anagram of a sound pimp

It's also an anagram of "fúcking eejit" :pac:

FelineOverLord

Agricola wrote: »

OP, is it possible there are things you don't give much thought to/care about. Your car perhaps, maybe you don't see the need to drive around in a status symbol, maybe anything would do you to get from A to B. Maybe its groceries. Maybe you rather save money at Lidl and don't go in for the idea that the only brand of ketchup worth bothering with is Heinz. It's all just tomato sauce.

A lot of middle aged men are like this when it comes to clothes. They're married, they have kids. Theres no one to impress. Their lives are a soul crushing procession of bills, bills and more bills. They have no time to colour co-ordinate.

A perfect example of why some people cheat on their spouses:D

Mesrine65

The uniform of apathy & the downtrodden stoic man.

Sir Osis of Liver.

Im a middle aged man and like to wear my shirt tucked into my underpants with the elastic pulled up to my nipples.

anncoates

Mesrine65 wrote: »

The uniform of apathy & the downtrodden stoic man.

Still sounds preferable to the uniform of bum fluff, no riding and living with one's Ma.

PizzamanIRL

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

Wear what you want and don't let anyone's opinion bother you.

With all due respect, that's a load of b*llocks. There are certain minimum societal expectations which are healthy, such as not walking down Grafton Street with no shirt on. Similarly it's just not great when people go out in public wearing tracksuits and sh*tty clothes.

I always admire the continental Europeans when they come over, they are always better dressed and make the most of themselves.

Sir Osis of Liver.

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Im a middle aged man and like to wear my shirt tucked into my underpants with the elastic pulled up to my nipples.

A gimp mask and ball gag would complete the look nicely......

Mesrine65

Deleted User wrote: »

With all due respect, that's a load of b*llocks. There are certain minimum societal expectations which are healthy, such as not walking down Grafton Street with no shirt on. Similarly it's just not great when people go out in public wearing tracksuits and sh*tty clothes.

I always admire the continental Europeans when they come over, they are always better dressed and make the most of themselves.

With respect Wojtek, fúck societal expectations, live your life as you see fit as long as you do no harm to others or yourself.

tayto lover

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Im a middle aged man and like to wear my shirt tucked into my underpants with the elastic pulled up to my nipples.

I know a lad who wears polo-neck trousers.

OldMrBrennan83

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Wright

umop apisdn wrote: »

I would have thought it far more about self respect, and enjoying living rather than permanently wearing the same out of shape grubby blue jeans and flabby sweatops through middle age and older.

Mind your own beeswax OP. You keep an eye on what you're doing. Which currently, is looking down on others.

That's not a great look either.

tayto lover

Deleted User wrote: »

With all due respect, that's a load of b*llocks. There are certain minimum societal expectations which are healthy, such as not walking down Grafton Street with no shirt on. Similarly it's just not great when people go out in public wearing tracksuits and sh*tty clothes.

I always admire the continental Europeans when they come over, they are always better dressed and make the most of themselves.

Aw get out of it.
All those check shirts would blind you.

Mr_Muffin

We have clothes backwards. The most comfortable clothes such as track suits and running shoes should be the clothing we wear in the office all day not trousers, shirts and shoes.

corner of hells

Deleted User wrote: »

With all due respect, that's a load of b*llocks. There are certain minimum societal expectations which are healthy, such as not walking down Grafton Street with no shirt on. Similarly it's just not great when people go out in public wearing tracksuits and sh*tty clothes.

I always admire the continental Europeans when they come over, they are always better dressed and make the most of themselves.

Just like the continental Europeans who wore those "oh so snazzy" Hugo Boss designed uniforms , those lads in the SS and Wehrmacht knew how to party .

kneemos

[Deleted User] wrote: »

With all due respect, that's a load of b*llocks. There are certain minimum societal expectations which are healthy, such as not walking down Grafton Street with no shirt on. Similarly it's just not great when people go out in public wearing tracksuits and sh*tty clothes.

I always admire the continental Europeans when they come over, they are always better dressed and make the most of themselves.

Tourists are on holidays . Probably brought their Sunday best.

Old Jakey

Mesrine65 wrote: »

With respect Wojtek, fúck societal expectations, live your life as you see fit as long as you do no harm to others or yourself.

It's possible to live your life as you see fit without looking like an overgrown manchild.

Mesrine65

Old Jakey wrote: »

It's possible to live your life as you see fit without looking like an overgrown manchild.

According to my OH, we are all overgrown man-children, who am I to argue? :pac: :P

It's the 'societal expectations' bit that irks me.

kneemos

Somebody says jeans aren't acceptable on older men.
The unimaginative accept this as gospel.

Cienciano

umop apisdn wrote: »

When did the middle aged Irish male become so scruffy and useless looking ?
Clinging onto their grubby out of shape blue jeans and t-shirts, that wouldn't look good on a 18 year old male model, never mind a grown man.
They look even more stupid than Jeremy Clarkson does, and that's the thinner ones.

I've news for you OP, middle age men don't give a fúck what you think about the type of jeans they wear

meeeeh

Who says wearing tracksuit outside sports activities or doing housework is acceptable for anybody? Why to complain only about middle aged men?

kneemos

meeeeh wrote: »

Who says wearing tracksuit outside sports activities or doing housework is acceptable for anybody? Why to complain only about middle aged men?

I say it's acceptable,therefore it's acceptable.

Sir Osis of Liver.

Im fcuked if Im going to start wearing slacks and sleeveless jumpers just because Im over 40.
Whats wrong with wearing jeans and polo shirts?
Fcuk off.

StupidLikeAFox

Back in the 50s everyone wore suits and hats. Imagine walking around town and everyone was wearing a suit, the ladies were wearing quite classy dresses. We were a dapper bunch back then

Faith+1

The same can be said about middle aged women too OP. But hey it's Ireland so no-one gives a fcuk anyway.