Collar up on Polo Shirt - Why?

[bignok]

32 minutes ago, proton said:

For chavs, council estate ner do wells and bar flies!

For Thais

[scubascuba3]

11 hours ago, proton said:

The standard of dress of many foreigners here is appalling, slouching about in shorts and singlets etc, if only they did wear polo shirts! but some of their wife's are as bad. Just the sort of low life farangs I steer well clear of, Big C Param 2. Sickeningly scruffy, no wonder immigration give some a hard time.

 

 

 

 

 

Presumably you don't go outside much and stay in AC all day? I've seen plenty of farang looking scruffy with polo shirts and sweat patches 

[bignok]

I normally wear collared shirt and better dressed than Thais in their pyjamas but who cares. It's just clothes. On your death bed do you worry about such trivial things?

[swm59nj]

Having the collar up went out of style a good number of years ago

[Nert]

the original purpose of the collar on the polo shirt is to flip up to protect against the sun. did you think it was for wearing a tie?

[itsallmine68]

On 6/17/2023 at 8:48 AM, EVENKEEL said:

So, it would seem old guys have their collar ironed up for fashion? Does it make you feel younger? 

Not just Old guys but men from Europe country(ies)

[patman30]

On 6/27/2023 at 5:10 PM, proton said:

The standard of dress of many foreigners here is appalling, slouching about in shorts and singlets etc, if only they did wear polo shirts! but some of their wife's are as bad. Just the sort of low life farangs I steer well clear of, Big C Param 2. Sickeningly scruffy, no wonder immigration give some a hard time.

Should not judge a book by its cover
Many ferangs here are very successful, which you would never think by their attire
as it is very hot in Thailand
it makes sense to wear less clothes or lighter clothes
forget our western programming of what is smart
you would not expect to see ferangs walking around in the heat suited up too often
Many ferangs living here may have likely spent the past 30 or 40 years suited up everyday and are just happy to relax now
my neighbour in my last house only got dressed if he went outside
nothing more than his boxer shorts at home
shorts, tshirt, flipflops/crocks/sandals is the attire of the day here

Imagine getting dressed up to go to Big C ????

[IndomitableSpirit]

On 6/17/2023 at 11:29 AM, KhunLA said:

Nah, I avoid chemicals on my body, or clothing.  For my sake, and the dog's, as she don't need to be sniffing that krap.

 

If an animal is smart enough to avoid it, or die from it, I think I'll pass using it.

You can buy online that's safe for pets and more on the eco-friendly side. 

[IndomitableSpirit]

If I'm not mistaken it's the person who designed the tennis Polo shirt who started it. Its purpose was for tennis players not to get sunburn.

 

Nowadays, I see Kanye sporting the collar up in so many weird ways.????

[KhunLA]

11 minutes ago, IndomitableSpirit said:

You can buy online that's safe for pets and more on the eco-friendly side. 

The only thing that really works for mozzies, is DEET ... No thanks.

[ChrisKC]

Such a profound topic!

 

Sometimes I don't wear underwear or socks during the day at home!

 

Have I no shame?

[ThaiFelix]

I think caps on backwards look extremely stupid but others think they look hip, its all about personal choice.

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, patman30 said:

Should not judge a book by its cover
Many ferangs here are very successful, which you would never think by their attire
as it is very hot in Thailand
it makes sense to wear less clothes or lighter clothes
forget our western programming of what is smart
you would not expect to see ferangs walking around in the heat suited up too often
Many ferangs living here may have likely spent the past 30 or 40 years suited up everyday and are just happy to relax now
my neighbour in my last house only got dressed if he went outside
nothing more than his boxer shorts at home
shorts, tshirt, flipflops/crocks/sandals is the attire of the day here

Imagine getting dressed up to go to Big C ????

Imagine wearing a shirt and trousers dressed up

[AAArdvark]

What other use is there for a collar? 

[bmontague]

On 6/16/2023 at 11:35 PM, Lacessit said:

I turn my collar up to avoid becoming a redneck.

Of course, I could achieve the same effect by wearing a MAGA baseball cap backwards. However, I understand that would involve a drop of IQ of 50 points, and I don't want to revert to the mean.

You could wear a biden hat but it probably has no brim at all...lol...either way your screwed, kind of like the next election in the states....lol...

[Yellowtail]

20 minutes ago, bmontague said:

You could wear a biden hat but it probably has no brim at all...lol...either way your screwed, kind of like the next election in the states....lol...

That rubber thing Biden wears is not a hat; it is protective gear he has to wear because of his speech impediment. 

[twizzian]

Same as their eighties era 6 inch turn-ups in the jeans.

Or is it because I’m a lanky streak without the need!

[pomchop]

My "favorite" is people who pay big bucks for a pair of jeans that has had bunch of holes made on purpose...i just never understood the fashion but obviously a ton of people seem to think it makes them look cool or ?.....I can just imagine what my grandmother would have thought of purposely cutting big holes in your pants to parade about....she spent a ton of time sewing up holes in my jeans when i was a boy out and about doing dumb reckless stuff.

[Lokie]

Wow is this still doing the rounds... Who cares? Wear what you want, how you want, when you want - its LOS No one really gives a Hoot and thats great

[Brick Top]

For people in the know it's a Bi- Sexual thing , it's to let other guys know you swing both ways 

[Tropposurfer]

Far too much spare time on ones hand me suspects. First world problem huh?! 

 

Because I'm such a petty bar-steward I'm going to wear mine starched n up from now on in the hope it annoys someone.

[BTB1977]

I Googled it. It seems it is a signal to other older gay men that you are available.  

[Brick Top]

For those in the know it's a Bisexual sign , it's to let other guys know you swing both ways.

In the 60s guys would were Jean's with turn ups to let everyone know they were a Swinger 

[KhunLA]

2 hours ago, Brick Top said:

For people in the know it's a Bi- Sexual thing , it's to let other guys know you swing both ways 

You must of read that  somewhere ... ????

 

Red hanky/bandana, hanging out back pocket ... oh yea, let your freak flag fly ...

... I must of read that somewhere also ... ????

[glegolo18]

On 6/17/2023 at 8:48 AM, EVENKEEL said:

So, it would seem old guys have their collar ironed up for fashion? Does it make you feel younger? 

No, but a bit more like Eric Cantona maybe??

[GammaGlobulin]

Why?

 

Because it's good for people with overly long necks.

 

Also, it reminds one of a Sherlock Holmes trench coat without the hat, or a Russian Spy.

 

Or, mostly, because I want too look like Che Guevara:

 

And. also because I live alone and have no fashion sense.

 

 

 

[Paradise Pete]

4 pages of comments on this pressing issue.

[Yellowtail]

12 hours ago, Paradise Pete said:

4 pages of comments on this pressing issue.

Yet you felt the need to weigh in....

[bignok]

17 hours ago, Brick Top said:

For those in the know it's a Bisexual sign , it's to let other guys know you swing both ways.

In the 60s guys would were Jean's with turn ups to let everyone know they were a Swinger 

Caps back to front means what then?

[Yellowtail]

20 minutes ago, bignok said:

Caps back to front means what then?

It's on backward?