Here's yet another silly story about how Britain's gone mad.
Home Office officials should wear softer coloured uniforms when deporting people, it says. Like what - teal? Lenny Bennett Powder Blue? Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you're being forced to leave the country because you've committed a crime or outstayed your welcome, it's not meant to be a pleasant have-a-nice-day kind of experience.
Workwear decisions can be difficult. I don't have to wear a suit or a tie or anything, and that's fine with me. I can wear jeans, trainers, whatever. But I do know when to look smart when the occasion dictates it.
However, some people don't understand this. While it's currently vogue to wear t-shirts all the year round, often in winter teamed with a very silly woolly hat, this won't do for a wedding. I've seen people at weddings in shorts - in winter.
Shorts are a problem. Personally, I'm not getting my legs out for anyone, so I never wear shorts, except to the beach. I wouldn't dream of wearing them for work. Some people put them on at the drop of a (Panama) hat. I don't think they're appropriate work wear, no matter how hot it is outside. And as for vests - don't get me started, not to mention those awful three-quarter-length trousers that make men's legs look really stumpy.
I prefer the full trouser for work. What about you?
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Definitely with you – for me, shorts are for foreign climes/the garden/behind closed doors. But then my legs could be mistaken for a particularly fine grade of pipe cleaner, so I would say that.
I do find it interesing how casually people dress nowadays comapred to our parents' or grandparents' generation. My grandad wore a suit and tie every day, long after he retired. I truly loathe the idea that a man in a suit is somehow more trustworthy or reliable than a scruffy oik in jeans and trainers. But then I would say that, as a scruffy oik in jeans and trainers. Final thought: will we still be wearing jeans and trainers when we're OAPs, or will we switch to the all-day suit look?
I'm thinking of the all-day suit look for myself. There's nothing like not being able to relax in your own home.
I was laughing at that story yesterday, saying that they should wear Barbie or Bob The Builder deportation gear for throwing kiddies out of the UK.
Wearing shorts at a wedding will hopefully be a hanging offence under the Brown government, unless you are six, and are wearing them with a tie on elastic.
I had a tie on elastic once that my aunt bought me in Austria. It was dark red leather and I loved it so much I wore it to bed for about two weeks. I could have been strangled by it.
Might I point out that I was about five at the time. Wearing a red leather tie on elastic at 42 invites the asking of serious questions.
I wear three-quarter length trousers.
I think postmen should be banned from wearing shorts. Indeed, I think postmen should go back to wearing a full uniform with numbered badge and cap. It is the ROYAL mail, after all. These days they look as though they're on a YOP scheme.
I bet you look great though Rich. They're just not for me. I agree about postmen. And prisoners should wear that serge suit and tie look again. Everything's far too casual these days.
I have to say that I don't like shorts, but I have had the pleasure of inheriting my dads nobbly knees so I really hate showing my legs.
You and me both Gwen. These pins will never see the light of day.
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