I'm also into the black t-shirts in honor of my 'All-Blacks' rugby team.
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I'm also into the black t-shirts in honor of my 'All-Blacks' rugby team.
I often wear black because someone said it was slimming. But I prefer dark colours. Browns, greys and greens. But when it’s sunny I switch it up to white.
Although I do have some claret and blue tops I like on occasion!
Actually, I think that it is the fact that black t-shirts are more forgiving of the imperfection of the human body rather than that they are necessarily slimming.
Moreover, in common with a white t-shirt, a black t-shirt simply goes well with everything.
Moreover, in common with a white t-shirt, a black t-shirt simply goes well with everything.
In my younger days I very rarely wore black (except as black skirt or black trousers, or a black blazer).... Tops such as blouses, shirts and sweaters were always of some other color. As I have gotten older, though, I’ve very much gotten more into wearing black tank-tops, t-shirts and polo shirts, etc. I agree with SS that black shirts (t-shirts, polos, whatever) go well with just about everything from jeans to khakis to more formal wool trousers in any color.... Black t-shirt and khaki shorts: check. Black shirt and khaki cropped pants: check. Black shirt and jeans (traditional blue or another color): check.
I think for me it’s not about a slimming or trying to hide something effect, it’s more just that the black tops look really nice with my greying pewter-into-silver hair. I always was one to “dress to my hair,” and when my hair was red-gold, I definitely played that up. I’m not a redhead any more but my hair color is still interesting in a different way — thankfully I am greying gracefully! — and so I’m continuing to work with that. Both my maternal grandmother and my mother had lovely white hair and I can already see that this is in my future as well.
I think for me it’s not about a slimming or trying to hide something effect, it’s more just that the black tops look really nice with my greying pewter-into-silver hair. I always was one to “dress to my hair,” and when my hair was red-gold, I definitely played that up. I’m not a redhead any more but my hair color is still interesting in a different way — thankfully I am greying gracefully! — and so I’m continuing to work with that. Both my maternal grandmother and my mother had lovely white hair and I can already see that this is in my future as well.
I read in the news that Blizzard is cutting their employees pay and they are going along with it and some of them are sharing meals of something of that sort.
I always thought that programming is such an advanced thing that I put it up there with doctors and engineers. Maybe I am wrong? Maybe programmers don't know their worth? Maybe there is a saturated market? but I heard they were in huge demand.
I always thought that programming is such an advanced thing that I put it up there with doctors and engineers. Maybe I am wrong? Maybe programmers don't know their worth? Maybe there is a saturated market? but I heard they were in huge demand.
Considering you can teach yourself enough coding and tech knowledge to get a great software engineering job, I wouldn’t put them up there with doctors and other types of university-educated engineers. Yes, many SEs do four-year and advanced degrees, but I would venture, based on my experience, just as many are self- and on-the-job-trained. As a former SE, I can say the hours and expectations can be brutal, but the rewards can be great. Sometimes SEs (and anyone really) stay at companies for reasons other than pay.
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The fedora I ordered a couple of months ago from Poland arrived this week. The day after it came I was wearing it out and about and already received a couple of compliments from random strangers.
One lady called it a derby at first and I enlightened her (politely) about the difference. She was nice though and mentioned that she loves Stetson hat's and has one in the box still. She loves it a lot and is afraid to take it out and wear it. I told her we only live once and to consider taking it out, wearing it and enjoying it for what it is.
One lady called it a derby at first and I enlightened her (politely) about the difference. She was nice though and mentioned that she loves Stetson hat's and has one in the box still. She loves it a lot and is afraid to take it out and wear it. I told her we only live once and to consider taking it out, wearing it and enjoying it for what it is.
That's my new summer hat. I also have a nice winter hat, named the Corleone, also from the same company, www.sterkowski.com
I used to own a beautiful, brown Borsalino. Owned several Panama Jack's … I wish that hats could be back in style, even here in TX.
There is only one way to make hat's come back into style; wear them. Be a fashion leader and wear what makes you happy. **** everyone else if they don't like it.
I wish I could pull off hats. I always look such a dork in them. I have one I wear but I hate it. But it keeps the sun off my thinning scalp and face.
There is only one way to make hat's come back into style; wear them. Be a fashion leader and wear what makes you happy. **** everyone else if they don't like it.
I do wear them
Anyone can pull off a hat. You just have to find the style that you like best and go with it.
I was never a hat guy before and only wore a cover (a hat) in the Marines because it was part of the uniform. But once I left active duty I stopped wearing them except for the occasional baseball cap. Then about 10 years ago on a business trip to Chicago I ended up with a sun burn on the top of my head and I was like what the hell is going on up there? That's when I first discovered my hair was thinning and going bald on top.
I've always liked the style men wore back in the day, like that video a few days ago about New York in 1911. So I bought a fedora that I liked the look of. At first I felt totally weird and that everyone was staring at me thinking I was some kind of goofball. But that feeling wore off after a few weeks and I never looked back.
In fact, I've racked up quite a few compliments from total strangers and professional comrades over the years. Last week one of the local commissioners said he always knows it's me from a distance because of my hat.
I've never had anyone say a negative comment about the hats that I wear.
AFB, if you want to wear a hat, do it and don't care what others think because they're probably not thinking about it at all unless they really like it.
Oh it’s not what others think. I just look at myself in the mirror and think, nope that’s not the one. Then before I know it I’ve gone through all the ones on offer.
It’s the goofy head I’ve got the issue with!
I feel the same about myself and hats.
A baseball cap or something like that I can pull off, or used to... but more casual and stylish hats like SBG is posting, I can't do.
I remember back in my teens with a few friends in a store, everyone trying on hats and making comments, I tried one on everyone almost fell on the floor laughing, haven't touched a nice looking hat since.
Even when deployed to the desert, I couldn't feel comfortable in the boonie hats or floppy hats, whichever you want to call them, so I always opted for the normal uniform cap.
This is a hat I used to have, don't know what happened to it. Bought it at Disney World. I wore it to work once or twice just for fun. We all had a good laugh with it.
Actual picture of me at work in the hat, minus my face that I cropped out.
I love boonies! I have this one now and no longer have my USMC green camo one - lost that on a roller coaster ride at Cedar Point in Ohio. I usually wear a boonie when I might be working outside for a while and want more sun protection than what a baseball cap offers.
The thing with hats is that they work best when paired with the sort of clothing that looks well with hats; in modern fashion, that means collared shirts (doesn't have to be a with a tie), and perhaps a waistcoat (vest).
A jacket (or coat) is not necessary, - but will complement an outfit with a hat - and, above all, proper well cut trousers or slacks should flatter an outfit when wearing a hat. However, if wearing jeans or khakis, it is imperative that they are well cut. Likewise, shoes: Wear proper shoes, not runners, - loafers are fine - with hats.
For an example of how to match a stylish yet casual American look, one which mixes and matches ideas from both old and new, I recommend that anyone interested take a look at the website of Colonel Littleton, an excellent US company, a company that @SandboxGeneral may be aware that our mutual friend, @Shrink, introduced me to.
Best of all is a really nice over-coat with a hat.
A jacket (or coat) is not necessary, - but will complement an outfit with a hat - and, above all, proper well cut trousers or slacks should flatter an outfit when wearing a hat. However, if wearing jeans or khakis, it is imperative that they are well cut. Likewise, shoes: Wear proper shoes, not runners, - loafers are fine - with hats.
For an example of how to match a stylish yet casual American look, one which mixes and matches ideas from both old and new, I recommend that anyone interested take a look at the website of Colonel Littleton, an excellent US company, a company that @SandboxGeneral may be aware that our mutual friend, @Shrink, introduced me to.
Best of all is a really nice over-coat with a hat.
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Yup, if one wants to look dapper, choose your hat and clothing wisely. For instance, I always wear a collared shirt with my fedora's. But if I happen to go out in a t-shirt (getting rarer and rarer for me) I will grab a baseball cap to go with it.
That looks a lot like the one I have (the bottom one), just with a floppy brim. But yes it’s when I’m out doing gardening or photography.
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I stopped wearing baseball caps. Just decided I was too old for them.
I'm not a big fan of hats anyway, and then when I got my bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) some nineteen years ago, I realized that hats really interfere with the sound processors and make them squeal, which is most unpleasant. So much for hats, then....
Occasionally, very occasionally, when the sun is beating down fiercely, I will go out with just one BAHA and then I can tilt and adjust my Tilley hat to shade my face and eyes from the sun while shooting. This works, but it's not something I do very often.
Occasionally, very occasionally, when the sun is beating down fiercely, I will go out with just one BAHA and then I can tilt and adjust my Tilley hat to shade my face and eyes from the sun while shooting. This works, but it's not something I do very often.
When I see those hats I always think of the movies Canadian Bacon and/or Fargo!