Men over 25y/o_---still earing ball hats, "gym shoes" as daily attire. (head, male)

[intelfan11315]

I think hats are very normal to wear, for all ages.

Other things, like the shoes you're talking about looks pretty bad in my opinion.

[dazzleman]

I wear hats to protect me from sunburn.

I don't wear t-shirts except to the gym or beach.

I wear shorts or jeans and sneakers, though my casual sneakers are different from what I wear to the gym.

I am 51.

[Babe_Ruth]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

What are you thoughts?

Rocco,
I think this is a good thread brother.. And I think ppl defending mature individuals they know, (who still rock sideways Yankee caps etc) are maybe missing your broader point (?).. which is the extended adolescence of many modern American men..(close ?)
Basically grown men acting and/or carrying themselves like kids. The outer wear is just a reflection of the inner landscape of some of these guys' minds.. I routinely encounter grown men talking about their new kicks & their Xboxes, while their baby mama is struggling to raise his under appreciated & cared for kids.

We understand, not every dude dressed stupid, is stupid.. but sometimes it's an exact accounting of how he's living..

Example, when u see the guys on Maury, their natural a$$ on national tv, to determine the serious dispute of paternity, and they're dressed in a Vick jersey.. at least put on a polo shirt playa'..

[Annie53]

There is nothing wrong with men of any age wearing athletic shoes unless they are attending a formal event or work in a formal office setting, IMO.

There is nothing wrong with being comfortable when you can.

I have had several foot surgeries and I wear athletic shoes 99.9% of the time because wearing any other type of shoe hurts.

If I have to attend a formal event, I bite the bullet and wear dress shoes......thankfully, most formal events involve more sitting than standing.

So.....maybe that guy is wearing athletic shoes for a good reason.....don't be so judgmental.

[Rocco Barbosa]

Originally Posted by Babe_Ruth

Rocco,
I think this is a good thread brother.. And I think ppl defending mature individuals they know, (who still rock sideways Yankee caps etc) are maybe missing your broader point (?).. which is the extended adolescence of many modern American men..(close ?)
Basically grown men acting and/or carrying themselves like kids. The outer wear is just a reflection of the inner landscape of some of these guys' minds.. I routinely encounter grown men talking about their new kicks & their Xboxes, while their baby mama is struggling to raise his under appreciated & cared for kids.

We understand, not every dude dressed stupid, is stupid.. but sometimes it's an exact accounting of how he's living..

Example, when u see the guys on Maury, their natural a$$ on national tv, to determine the serious dispute of paternity, and they're dressed in a Vick jersey.. at least put on a polo shirt playa'..

[katnip kid]

I don't define myself or others by the way they dress. It is what is INSIDE that matters most.

[villageidiot1]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

My buddy and I were discussing this last week. We're both 40y/o.

We both commented on how a lot of men out of our generation still dress like little kids.

BRIGHT WHITE "gym" shoes, ball caps(worn backwards), shirts with silly writing on the front,etc....

The only time I wear "gym" shoes, is when I work out. They are not apart of my daily attire.

What are you thoughts?

Men can still dress nice and casual while being classy and relaxed.

Casual is cool.

Grab a pair of Sperry Topsiders.....and can the gym shoes.

I've never heard anyone refer to shoes as gym shoes. I have black high top basketball shoes that I only wear playing basketball. I have running shoes that I use for running and everything else. I'm slightly over 25; I'll be 59 in a few weeks.

I have about 200 t-shirts that I got at races. Most don't have any silly writing on the front but they have ads on the back.

[Zelpha]

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

sure he does.

I'm. Not. Joking.

Except of course he's got many more t shirts too. Like the Darth Vader one that says, "Come to the dark side. We have cookies."

And the Ralph Wiggum one in which he's putting on a full-body onesie upside down that says, "I dressed myself."

[GJJG2012]

I know of 1 of the smartest professors in the country. Over 70 & sweater over shirt, & below fairly light colored blue jeans. Likely a genius, was Harvard prof & MD. Bill Gates has been wearing suits lately, but used to wear sweaters & advised other employers that if they refuse to hire people who refuse to wear suits, they will be missing out on some excellent talent.

I must have good fashion, so I look excellent as a corpse in a coffin? Wish that was my only problem!

One of the weirdest dress codes I heard was BBC radio announcers must wear suits, they thought it made them more professional (wear this suit that nobody can see!)

Can't help but think some of the biggest crooks wore formal clothes, though some honest people also dress formally. Why should it matter?

Will admit I went to H.S. last year of dress code, so yes I'm still bitter they made us virtual military people in our looks. Best wishes, all!

Originally Posted by Rocco Barbosa

My buddy and I were discussing this last week. We're both 40y/o.

We both commented on how a lot of men out of our generation still dress like little kids.

BRIGHT WHITE "gym" shoes, ball caps(worn backwards), shirts with silly writing on the front,etc....

The only time I wear "gym" shoes, is when I work out. They are not apart of my daily attire.

What are you thoughts?

Men can still dress nice and casual while being classy and relaxed.

Casual is cool.

Grab a pair of Sperry Topsiders.....and can the gym shoes.

[pythonis]

ive got a pair of Florsheim's dress shoes and i can count on one hand how many times ive worn them. The rest of the time im in tennis shoes.