Age Appropriate Dress

[Louther]

  One for the lads/Dads.

At what age should a grown man/dad/father stop wearing tracksuits?

And specifically as casual wear, not for sporting activities like to training or for a walk.

Daughter starting to give me guff over a pair I bought recently in lifestyle Sports that she tells me "are for young fellas" 

Hard to beat I find throwing on a pair for lounging about or walking about in.

Mid to late 40s, getting old, seeks advice. TIA 

[tbrick18]

One for the lads/Dads.

At what age should a grown man/dad/father stop wearing tracksuits?

And specifically as casual wear, not for sporting activities like to training or for a walk.

Daughter starting to give me guff over a pair I bought recently in lifestyle Sports that she tells me "are for young fellas" 

Hard to beat I find throwing on a pair for lounging about or walking about in.

Mid to late 40s, getting old, seeks advice. TIA 

I reckon if you're embarrassing your daughter, your doing it right!

I'm of a similar age to yourself and am of the frame of mind that I'll wear what ever feels comfortable and not be overly concerned about others.

Though I can remember not wanting to be seen with my parents when they were wearing stuff I though was embarrassing. So its all subjective.

Where what you want, when you want and if it embarrasses your kids all the better 

[armaghniac]

Dress like a grown-up

[lurganblue]

No bother at all with the old tracksuit bottoms. Comfy. Do the job. I still do a bit of coaching so they're a must for that.

Now I'm past the 40 mark, I've started to move away from football tops though. A sporting polo is now the way to go IMO.

[Orior]

Year ago my family was staying at a hotel in Dublin. I encouraged by 70 year-old dad to come to breakfast with his short sleeved shirt hanging our over his trousers. My sisters nearly had a heart attack and made him tuck his shirt in. To be fair, he did look like a hobo.


And in the words of Alan Partridge, what a funny story :-)

[Substandard]

Wouldn't be caught dead in skinnies, and we're lucky enough that there isn't a strict dress code in school,  so jeans are grand.  I occasionally fret over when is too old for jeans- I definitely don't feel old enough for the rigid pants and blazer ensemble,  and when I think I'm not too far from clocking out, it'll be the old man suit.
I prefer to call my dress sense classic retro, as opposed to shambolically scruffy...

[bennydorano]

I've still a fine collection of gutties

[Milltown Row2]

I've a pair of lounge cotton type bottoms, brilliant for during the week in house, I wear trainers all the time, comfort high on that. polo shirts for most times..

Wouldn't wear trackys outside the house unless heading to a match to ref..

And dress accordingly if heading out out!

[AustinPowers]

Where do  we stand on hoodies?

[Mourne Red]

Where do  we stand on hoodies?

Yes if your younger than 50.. Aran jumpers only acceptable attire after that

[trueblue1234]

I swore years ago that I would never put on a pair of skinny trackies. Hated them, especially for someone 40+. But they were everywhere, the club started doing only the skinny's ones in their gear and begrudgingly bought a pair for coaching. Have slowly purchased a few more pairs and they've started to creep out for more than training. Work from home, so throw them on in the morning for comfort. Used to change if leaving the house, but then slowly started to wear them for the school run, nipping in to Asda etc. they're now my staple go to while working from home. Still don't like the look of them, but f**k it, they're comfy.

[Puckoon]

I swore years ago that I would never put on a pair of skinny trackies. Hated them, especially for someone 40+. But they were everywhere, the club started doing only the skinny's ones in their gear and begrudgingly bought a pair for coaching. Have slowly purchased a few more pairs and they've started to creep out for more than training. Work from home, so throw them on in the morning for comfort. Used to change if leaving the house, but then slowly started to wear them for the school run, nipping in to Asda etc. they're now my staple go to while working from home. Still don't like the look of them, but f**k it, they're comfy.

Houl on, are you showing ankle?

[AustinPowers]

The skinny bottoms I wear  a lot around the house.  Not outside really, unless I'm heading for a walk or the gym.

Hoodies are comfy as well , prefer the  full zip ones though as the  other ones would swelter you  at times.

I'm  mid 40's , but  I can't see myself going full Daniel O'Donnell  style just yet. I suppose I don't see myself as the age I am. I'm not deluded , I mean I thought  my da was ancient at my age, but I'm not going to go all pensioner  dressing

Youngsters probably think I'm ancient now , but I don't really give a shit. Hoodies  and skinny bottoms are here to stay, for the foreseeable anyway

[lurganblue]

I swore years ago that I would never put on a pair of skinny trackies. Hated them, especially for someone 40+. But they were everywhere, the club started doing only the skinny's ones in their gear and begrudgingly bought a pair for coaching. Have slowly purchased a few more pairs and they've started to creep out for more than training. Work from home, so throw them on in the morning for comfort. Used to change if leaving the house, but then slowly started to wear them for the school run, nipping in to Asda etc. they're now my staple go to while working from home. Still don't like the look of them, but f**k it, they're comfy.

Houl on, are you showing ankle?

That gets me onto the white socks with trousers. Still a no no for most people who remember Michael Jackson. Young bucks seem to have no bother with it now.

[trueblue1234]

I swore years ago that I would never put on a pair of skinny trackies. Hated them, especially for someone 40+. But they were everywhere, the club started doing only the skinny's ones in their gear and begrudgingly bought a pair for coaching. Have slowly purchased a few more pairs and they've started to creep out for more than training. Work from home, so throw them on in the morning for comfort. Used to change if leaving the house, but then slowly started to wear them for the school run, nipping in to Asda etc. they're now my staple go to while working from home. Still don't like the look of them, but f**k it, they're comfy.

Houl on, are you showing ankle?

That gets me onto the white socks with trousers. Still a no no for most people who remember Michael Jackson. Young bucks seem to have no bother with it now.

I swore years ago that I would never put on a pair of skinny trackies. Hated them, especially for someone 40+. But they were everywhere, the club started doing only the skinny's ones in their gear and begrudgingly bought a pair for coaching. Have slowly purchased a few more pairs and they've started to creep out for more than training. Work from home, so throw them on in the morning for comfort. Used to change if leaving the house, but then slowly started to wear them for the school run, nipping in to Asda etc. they're now my staple go to while working from home. Still don't like the look of them, but f**k it, they're comfy.

Houl on, are you showing ankle?

Good god no. I can embrace change, but only so far.