BigStar Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, simon43 said: I wear denim jeans and chinos every day, quite cool, no problems with my nuts thank-you very much. Shorts are for the beach or inside my home. Any educated British person should not be wearing shorts in public other than on the beach... ???? Jeans & t-shirt daily for me as well, cool enough, no problems either. One of the advantages, now that you mention it, is that they do help differentiate me from the uneducated Brits and the stupid tourists. The better class of Asian men also tend to wear long pants if not at the beach. So I may expect a somewhat better reception from the tourist-shocked Thais in Pattaya and be less of a target for fleecing. And I usually ride a bike wherever I go, and I feel a bit safer in jeans. It ain't Kevlar but in the worst case I'd still prefer to have denim between me and the asphalt. I only wear shorts during my walks on the beach. Edited June 19, 2022 by BigStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Wagga said: Anything 'microfiber' = quick dry stuff is good for this climate. If you're moving it's fine. Otherwise I find light cotton cooler. The quick drying is sometimes convenient, esp for travel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, BigStar said: is that they do help differentiate me from the uneducated Brits and the stupid tourists. The better class of Asian men also tend to wear long pants if not at the beach. So I may expect a somewhat better reception from the tourist-shocked Thais in Pattaya and be less of a target for fleecing. Clothes are a sign of intelligence ... ???? "Better dressed' can definitely afford to pay more ... just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 8 hours ago, amexpat said: Maybe the question pertains to the 'rise'. The length from the crotch to the waist. It's usually too short for falang wear. Like a cheap hotel - no ballroom. You can buy higher rise jeans. Aliexpress has them: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32841945448.html I have a couple pair of those and like them. Good quality, mid-weight, fit well. It appears the Thai Mc brand has some higher rise jeans: https://www.lazada.co.th/shop-men-jeans/?mc-jeans1630599617=&from=wangpu And of course you can order from the USA and have them sent over. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wrangler+jeans+for+men+cowboy+cut+slim+fit&returnFromLogin=1 I have a pair of these Wranglers and they're my fave: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KLX6DW?psc=1 Heavy mid-weight. Fantastic and indestructible. So, not a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Clothes are a sign of intelligence ... ???? "Better dressed' can definitely afford to pay more ... just a thought. You've confused intelligence with education. We're all highly intelligent around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Apart from one brief trip to the UK 3 years ago, I have worn nothing but shorts for 8 years. I have no idea what condition my longer trousers are as I haven't opened the closest in years. One of the great pleasures' of living here is the freedom to feel free in tropical clothing. Jeans look ridiculous here on anyone over 23. Chinos less so, but only in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 In the absolute peak of the hot season I sometimes omit to wear the waistcoat with my gentleman's suiting. At night I may replace it with a light silk cummerbund, (never ever worn before dusk!) Living in the tropics one is at constant risk of dropping one's standards, don't you think? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, BigStar said: You can buy higher rise jeans. Aliexpress has them: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32841945448.html I have a couple pair of those and like them. Good quality, mid-weight, fit well. It appears the Thai Mc brand has some higher rise jeans: https://www.lazada.co.th/shop-men-jeans/?mc-jeans1630599617=&from=wangpu And of course you can order from the USA and have them sent over. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wrangler+jeans+for+men+cowboy+cut+slim+fit&returnFromLogin=1 I have a pair of these Wranglers and they're my fave: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KLX6DW?psc=1 Heavy mid-weight. Fantastic and indestructible. So, not a problem. Nice work on the affiliates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Jeans when I'm cruising the mall or going out for dinner. Chinos? Don't think so, that's a bit too much lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I find shirts too hot, i only wear for golf, cycling, immigration, agogos, some bars, some restaurants. Singlets are the best for Thailand if outdoors, i wear these most of the time, in my condo it's just my boxers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I wear jeans if I am going out. Cant say I have a problem with them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/19/2022 at 10:53 AM, Baron Samedi said: I'm just worrying about my balls under tropical stress, that's all. All that heat could lead to fungi quatro fromaggio or even sterilization ! ???? Seems to me that you need to let it out in the open much more. Let the poor guy fly, man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalawaan Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 There are light fabric jeans and comfy stretch chinos out there, Wrangler do both, I have them. In Chiang Mai, the evenings are often mild enough to wear trousers and socks and I have always worn them after sunset in Bangkok too, but not in beach areas as a rule. Benefits are, mosquito protection, and even if you rent your company, this is Thailand, and you're judged by looks, and looks effect rapport, which effects ones overall quality of the experience. If you don't subscribe to that philosophy, you'll never know anyway, so to each their own. I don't care if others wear wife-beaters or girly 3/4 pants either, I'm too busy eying up their evening rental to care about their <deleted> taste in kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/19/2022 at 5:42 PM, Doctor Tom said: Jeans look ridiculous here on anyone over 23. Yeah, you're right. She's 24. Hopeless 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 hours ago, chalawaan said: There are light fabric jeans and comfy stretch chinos out there, Wrangler do both, I have them. But, but Sir. What do you do with the bulb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I love my jeans. Accepted everywhere. HiSo restaurants, banks, immigration. Never had an issure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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