OK, the way some men dress!

What lovely compliments, I'm glad that you like them. The leather is very supple and they are a very comfortable fit. All I need now is for venues like dance and theatre to re-open so that I can have a good excuse to wear them, not that I need one.

Anyone remember a shoe fashion in the early 50's. known as Gibsons? A lady stopped me, about a month before the pandemic broke, as I came out of the dry cleaners wearing a pair. "Are those shoes a fifties fashion?" She asked, I was about to say yes when she raised her hand to stop me. "They are called Gibsons," she said, triumphantly. "Well done you," I replied. She did say anything else, although curious I just let it be, perhaps they had jogged a long forgotten reminisce, who knows?

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My blue and white Gibsons.
 

horseless carriage said:
What lovely compliments, I'm glad that you like them. The leather is very supple and they are a very comfortable fit. All I need now is for venues like dance and theatre to re-open so that I can have a good excuse to wear them, not that I need one.

Anyone remember a shoe fashion in the early 50's. known as Gibsons? A lady stopped me, about a month before the pandemic broke, as I came out of the dry cleaners wearing a pair. "Are those shoes a fifties fashion?" She asked, I was about to say yes when she raised her hand to stop me. "They are called Gibsons," she said, triumphantly. "Well done you," I replied. She did say anything else, although curious I just let it be, perhaps they had jogged a long forgotten reminisce, who knows?

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My blue and white Gibsons.
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Gorgeous looking shoes!

Never heard of them before until now.
 
Aunt Marg said:
Gorgeous looking shoes!

Never heard of them before until now.
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Have you heard of Oxfords? These are a toe capped shoe, more often they are a one colour shoe, but I like a little of the outlandish.
These bottle green and cream versions have also garnered comments from strangers.
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Murrmurr said:
But by then, who gives a crap? Even his old lady didn't tweak his sack, apparently... just let it hang it out there, ignored.

;)
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Right Now said:
And to think my day was doing just fine without seeing this! Where is the Magic Erase when you need it?!?
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JaniceM said:
When the generation before me came up with the expression "Let it all hang out," I'm fairly sure this is not what they meant... :oops: :cautious:
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When Christmas starts to get a bit tedious, when you cannot face one more string of tinsel, when you just want to, either just go to bed, or pour another glassful, come along to Senior Forums. The responses have had me laughing loud enough for my deaf neighbour to hear. Tweak his sack, Magic Erase and: Let it all hang out. Talk about Christmas cheer, you lot are the perfect antidote to that Christmas overload feeling.
 
Aunt Marg said:
Oh, yes, I have been familiar with Oxfords since I was a young child.
My baby brother wore Oxfords.
Those are dashing looking shoes!
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Dear Aunt Mary, what a fun and good natured forum member, and "Oxford bags", (as I think the pants she's referring to here), being worn by her brother was quite a memory I'm sure! :)
 
grahamg said:
Dear Aunt Mary, what a fun and good natured forum member, and "Oxford bags", (as I think the pants she's referring to here), being worn by her brother was quite a memory I'm sure! :)
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You probably mean Aunt Marg, she's referring to my shoes,that are known as Oxfords. Now Oxford bags are something only H/C would have. Aunt Marg left under a cloud after some spat or other, sad really but such is life. Hopefully, Aunt Marg looks in as a lurker from time to time and might just consider resuming her interesting observations.
Do you want to see both my Oxfords shoes Graham? And my Oxford bags? Well seeing as it's you and it's Christmas..................

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Oxford Shoes.

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There you go, twenty two inch trouser hems, now that's Oxford Bags.
 
There's a young man that I know who often texts me with: Who, What, Why, When and How, like I'm the font of all knowledge. He's seen a video on YouTube called: Zoot Suit Riot,
He didn't have to ask what a Zoot Suit was, although he did, the singer is wearing one. But, and what a delicious but it is. I texted back that the jacket of a Zoot Suit hangs just above the knees. He texted back again, "Seriously?" In response I texted this photo with the remark! "Seriously!"
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not to skirt the op but when i don my lavalava (the islander's wraparound) people scoff when they think i'm wearing a dress, but they seem to be okay with scottish attire, which kinda twists my kilt (hands on hip.)
 
jujube said:
I was visiting my mom last month and she had a plumber in fixing her toilet. I walked down the hall and glanced in; he was straddling the toilet seat and working inside the tank. He had about four inches of butt crack showing. I held in the giggles until I got back to the living room and then I couldn't even talk. I sent my sister down the hall; she came back in hysterics. Mom wanted to know what was so funny, so we sent her down the hall. All I can say, is it's a good thing she has two bathrooms in her house 'cause she was about to pee her pants laughing. I've never seen such a fine example of "plumbers butt" in my life. Wish I had my camera with me.
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I've had similar co workers, the words are "I'll try playing the slots today" and everyone knew what we meant.
 
Louise said:
Does if offend you when a man bends over and you can see most of his backside above his waistband? What about the guys who wear their pants so low it's a wonder they don't fall off? Or the guy who wears his pants so tight it leaves nothing to the imagination? This really ticks me off and it can be embarrassing!
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If you substitute "woman" for 'man' above, and "gals" for 'guys', "her" for 'him', it still reads true.
 
Louise said:
Does if offend you when a man bends over and you can see most of his backside above his waistband? What about the guys who wear their pants so low it's a wonder they don't fall off? Or the guy who wears his pants so tight it leaves nothing to the imagination? This really ticks me off and it can be embarrassing!
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No offense taken here.

However I do my best not to do any of those things... Just doesn't seem right.
 
Louise said:
Does if offend you when a man bends over and you can see most of his backside above his waistband? What about the guys who wear their pants so low it's a wonder they don't fall off? Or the guy who wears his pants so tight it leaves nothing to the imagination? This really ticks me off and it can be embarrassing!
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I don't care.
 
I think I'm strong enough to withstand the scrouge of plumber's butt. I think I'll live. I just wonder how much his butt is going to cost me. . Nobody wants to be "out", we all want what tells the world we're "in". And people love preening themselves all up in what they think is 'in' style-both men and women. How many men are running off to Paris and Milan to see what men are wearing on the catwalk? OKAY, there's a few!!!
 

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