Garda uniform

whisky_galore

Is it me or is it the most shapeless, unflattering police uniform that looks like something you'd see on a building site?

SmartinMartin

Very obviously the cheapest s hite available.

judeboy101

Nothing gives you a horn faster than a ban-Garda in her skirt and hat.

branie2

They have to wear somethimg

tomwaterford

whisky_galore wrote: »

Is it me or is it the most shapeless, unflattering police uniform that looks like something you'd see on a building site?

Tbf most of gaurds I seen lately have managed to grow into and fill the uniform

branie2

judeboy101 wrote: »

Nothing gives you a horn faster than a ban-Garda in her skirt and hat.

Just Garda now.

munster87

branie2 wrote: »

Just Garda now.

Whichever floats your boat

McMurphy

whisky_galore wrote: »

Is it me or is it the most shapeless, unflattering police uniform that looks like something you'd see on a building site?

I was in town today (Dublin) and passed 2 Gards from the armed support unit apprehending 2 thugs on Dame Street, and i was actually struck by how well they looked in their uniforms.

The armed support units uniform is most definitely streets ahead of the regular Gards uniform.

SEPT 23 1989

We could ask the guys at Hugo Boss to come up with some new designs

Cortina_MK_IV

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

We could ask the guys at Hugo Boss to the come up with some new designs

The travellers will do it cheaper... It's called Howya Boss.

snowflaker

Some Gardai in their uniform,..., oh my!

corner of hells

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Very obviously the cheapest s hite available.

How can you tell ?

Depends on the rank. I wouldn't want to piss off these lads.

Hammer89

judeboy101 wrote: »

Nothing gives you a horn faster than a ban-Garda in her skirt and hat.

Is that a thing? The only female Garda I've ever seen have had trousers and big clunky shoes.

archer22

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Very obviously the cheapest s hite available.

Tailored to what's wearing them then

rodneyTrotter.

Unfortunately I feel the uniform needs to be updated for sure , along with the attitude, and the way ‘many’ Garda talk towards law abiding citizens.. That’s for another thread perhaps though.

mynamejeff

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Depends on the rank. I wouldn't want to piss off these lads.

those guys are the rank of garda or specifically detective garda in the ERU

Same rank and pay structure as yer man outside the GPO

SEPT 23 1989

rodneyTrotter. wrote: »

Unfortunately I feel the uniform needs to be updated for sure , along with the attitude, and the way ‘many’ Garda talk towards law abiding citizens.. That’s for another thread perhaps though.

Their customer service is appaling

I like to be addressed as "Sir" when I'm being arrested like they do in the UK

It's the little things that matter

Esel

mynamejeff wrote: »

those guys are the rank of garda or specifically detective garda in the ERU

Same rank and pay structure as yer man outside the GPO

It's yer man outside the GPO a detective?

corner of hells

Esel wrote: »

mynamejeff wrote: »

those guys are the rank of garda or specifically detective garda in the ERU

Same rank and pay structure as yer man outside the GPO

It's yer man outside the GPO a detective?

I'll explain ,
The man in the Garda uniform outside the GPO is a Garda like the other two with the guns etc , so therefore they all are part of an Garda Siochana and all have the same salary and rank structure.

Yamanoto

There's more than a touch of the glorified traffic warden about it alright.

harry Bailey esq

munster87 wrote: »

Whichever floats your boat

I think it's implied.

Esel

corner of hells wrote: »

I'll explain ,
The man in the Garda uniform outside the GPO is a Garda like the other two with the guns etc , so therefore they all are part of an Garda Siochana and all have the same salary and rank structure.

Not really, afaik. Don't detectives earn more, whether by extra allowances or salary?

Allinall

rodneyTrotter. wrote: »

Unfortunately I feel the uniform needs to be updated for sure , along with the attitude, and the way ‘many’ Garda talk towards law abiding citizens.. That’s for another thread perhaps though.

Law abiding?

In your dreams.

thelad95

It’s the oversized luminous jackets that let the whole thing down they look like lollipop ladies with them on.

If they’re just in the standard uniform without those stupid jackets, they look fine.

freshpopcorn

I have seen police uniforms from around the world and I considered them to be nothing special.

tayto lover

Saw numerous police in Lisbon recently whose uniforms looked particularly ill-fitting and dirty. The policemen were unshaven and some of them were smoking. It just didn't look right.

corner of hells

Esel wrote: »

corner of hells wrote: »

I'll explain ,
The man in the Garda uniform outside the GPO is a Garda like the other two with the guns etc , so therefore they all are part of an Garda Siochana and all have the same salary and rank structure.

Not really, afaik. Don't detectives earn more, whether by extra allowances or salary?

No , paid according to years served.

Cee-Jay-Cee

“One size fits no one” is how they manage to have every garda looking like they slept for a week in their uniform.

It really is the worst ill fitting uniform I have ever seen. Police in other countries look much more professional in proper fitting decent uniform.

freshpopcorn

tayto lover wrote: »

Saw numerous police in Lisbon recently whose uniforms looked particularly ill-fitting and dirty. The policemen were unshaven and some of them were smoking. It just didn't look right.

Everything is always great in other counties according to some people!

SmartinMartin

corner of hells wrote: »

How can you tell ?

Cos it looks it

branie2

Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses had a weird fetish for women in police uniform.

Erik Shin

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

We could ask the guys at Hugo Boss to the come up with some new designs

It's not the Gestapo we have

JupiterKid

The motorcycle Gardai in their leather uniform look quite hot but the ubiquitous yellow reflective jacket lets it down a bit.

The standard uniform could do with an update. It needs to be tighter and more form fitting.

joe stodge

whisky_galore wrote: »

Is it me or is it the most shapeless, unflattering police uniform that looks like something you'd see on a building site?

it makes the Bean gardai look like they're lugging around a shipping container in the arse of the trousers.

Car99

JupiterKid wrote: »

The motorcycle Gardai in their leather uniform look quite hot but the ubiquitous yellow reflective jacket lets it down a bit.

The standard uniform could do with an update. It needs to be tighter and more form fitting.

Form fitting , you sure thats a good idea?

jackhammer

I reckon they all need to be taught how to use an iron when they're in Templemore. The lot of them look like they've slept in their uniforms.

A neighbour of mine, a retired garda, joined in the 60s. He was talking to me recently about the state of the current uniforms. In his day, at the start of his shift, all the coppers lined up and were inspected by the sergeant in charge, before going out on their beat. If their uniform wasn't up to scratch, they'd be sent home to sort it. Doubt that happens now.

Don't Chute!

jackhammer wrote: »

I reckon they all need to be taught how to use an iron when they're in Templemore. The lot of them look like they've slept in their uniforms.

A neighbour of mine, a retired garda, joined in the 60s. He was talking to me recently about the state of the current uniforms. In his day, at the start of his shift, all the coppers lined up and were inspected by the sergeant in charge, before going out on their beat. If their uniform wasn't up to scratch, they'd be sent home to sort it. Doubt that happens now.

Maybe it's just me but I would prefer if a Guard was out on the beat than being at home ironing.

RobbingBandit

The gardai with the guns are the reigning defending GTA Garda division.

philstar

i always thought the garda uniform was a tad gammy

the British police uniform is much nicer with the starch white shirts and black gilets and the hats with the chequered band, very smart

they win the style contest hands down imo

ohnonotgmail

branie2 wrote: »

Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses had a weird fetish for women in police uniform.

aint nothing weird about that.

Cortina_MK_IV

joe stodge wrote: »

it makes the Bean gardai look like they're lugging around a shipping container in the arse of the trousers.

They need to be put back on the beat,... Let Batchelors look after their own f**king beans.

jackhammer

Don't Chute! wrote: »

Maybe it's just me but I would prefer if a Guard was out on the beat than being at home ironing.

Likewise, but I don't see many of them doing that either.

Part of the old timer's argument was that their sloppy appearance was an indication of the lack of discipline in the force. Who am I to argue with him.

archer22

jackhammer wrote: »

I reckon they all need to be taught how to use an iron when they're in Templemore. The lot of them look like they've slept in their uniforms.

A neighbour of mine, a retired garda, joined in the 60s. He was talking to me recently about the state of the current uniforms. In his day, at the start of his shift, all the coppers lined up and were inspected by the sergeant in charge, before going out on their beat. If their uniform wasn't up to scratch, they'd be sent home to sort it. Doubt that happens now.

Surprised that they haven't....considering that they got quite a reputation for laundering there.

corner of hells

jackhammer wrote: »

I reckon they all need to be taught how to use an iron when they're in Templemore. The lot of them look like they've slept in their uniforms.

A neighbour of mine, a retired garda, joined in the 60s. He was talking to me recently about the state of the current uniforms. In his day, at the start of his shift, all the coppers lined up and were inspected by the sergeant in charge, before going out on their beat. If their uniform wasn't up to scratch, they'd be sent home to sort it. Doubt that happens now.

Sounds like it was a riveting conversation.
In saying that, from the way the thread is going anything related to the Gardai will be criticised from the uniforms being ****e , appearance of female Gardai and everything in between.
Does it really matter if there's a crease ironed perfectly into the uniform or the jacket looks a bit shapeless .
One can only imagine a Garda at all hours of the morning wondering if her arse looks too big or one of the Gardai last week wrestling that man with gun in Tallaght being concerned about his appearance.

suicide_circus

I know it's a cliche but sometimes the clothes really do maketh the man (or ban). Garda uniforms are currently the most sloppy ugly amateurish god awful rags it's possible to conceive. They command no respect and look like something left behind of a building site

suicide_circus

The Carabinieri looking sharp in the jack boots and capes

tayto lover

suicide_circus wrote: »

The Carabinieri looking sharp in the jack boots and capes

They look a bit camp

Dr Crayfish

I was in Spain in August and the police are on high alert there with the terrorist attacks, but they are just so intimidating looking compared to our ridiculous looking police. Also the high powered weapons they were carrying.
I can't take the Garda seriously, they always seem smaller than me and younger and soft looking. The uniform is the most unflattering costume too. I can understand why kids in the sink estates aren't afraid of them at all, between their stupid uniforms and our revolving door system for crime.

tayto lover

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

I was in Spain in August and the police are on high alert there with the terrorist attacks, but they are just so intimidating looking compared to our ridiculous looking police. Also the high powered weapons they were carrying.
I can't take the Garda seriously, they always seem smaller than me and younger and soft looking. The uniform is the most unflattering costume too. I can understand why kids in the sink estates aren't afraid of them at all, between their stupid uniforms and our revolving door system for crime.

Back in the 60's everyone was afraid of the Garda and the uniform was even worse than the present one.
Does that tell you anything?

corner of hells

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

I was in Spain in August and the police are on high alert there with the terrorist attacks, but they are just so intimidating looking compared to our ridiculous looking police. Also the high powered weapons they were carrying.
I can't take the Garda seriously, they always seem smaller than me and younger and soft looking. The uniform is the most unflattering costume too. I can understand why kids in the sink estates aren't afraid of them at all, between their stupid uniforms and our revolving door system for crime.

Are Gardai supposed to be intimidating?