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Potbelly MacKraken wrote:They have similar "dress codes" on cruise ships as well, albeit not everyone abides by them, and you won't be kicked out of your dining location on the ship just because you don't adhere to the "dress code."
That's exactly what happened to me once. I went on a 3 day, 2 night cruise with my roommate and the first evening in the main dining room, I wore my black Utilikilt with a long sleeved black dress shirt. Since it was a relatively short cruise, I packed my UK and some casual pants [jeans]. The maître d' politely mentioned the dress code to me and I told him that this was all I had, other than shorts and jeans. He then smiled and said, "No problem!" No issues at all on the second night.
I wore the UK pretty much all the time on the cruise and just before we disembarked, I had some people come up and asked "Where's your kilt?" When I told them it's packed in my luggage, they said, "We've enjoyed seeing you wearing it!" Made my day!
I wouldn't have thought that you could really do a lot with a T-shirt dress in terms of design as it's basically just a long T-shirt. Apart from not taking in the waist to allow for the female form then the only factor that you can vary is the length. If you think about T-shirts in general whichever sex they are marketed to the differentiating factor seems to be size, colour and the pattern or slogan printed on them.
I believe in offering every assistance short of actual help but then mainly just want to be left to be myself in all my difference and uniqueness.
Hmmm, T shirt dress, I have a couple of nightshirts bought many years ago which are just that, long T shirts, just short of knee length, I suppose you could add a belt if you wanted.
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On t-shirt dresses, I have one that was originally an experiment by my wife that didn't suit her needs but which happens to fit me fine. As a t-shirt derivative, it's hyper-casual -- and hence unsuitable for wear out and about -- but it's a very comfortable design. I don't recall getting all that worked up about the t-shirt dresses on the Abba gals, but some of their other stuff... (Where's the drooling smiley?)
I have much interest in an outright shirt-dress -- with proper collar and sleeves -- and keep my eyes peeled for one, but haven't yet come across anything that isn't outright lacking in certain areas (like sleeve length; 3/4 sleeves do nothing for me, I want long ones but the oddball 3/4 is most common).
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Sinned wrote:It really depresses me to go into ANY of the mainstream clothing retailers and look down the gent's aisle and see the sea of shades of boring, boring black, blue and brown. Yawn. { Moves hand to mouth. } Then look at the women's aisle and see the rainbow of colours. Ouch, almost hurts the eyes! Needless to say, virtually anything colourful that I buy comes from the female side of the store. Not ashamed of that and I have told others that the jeans I have on or the T-shirt cam from the female section. I work on the four characteristics of colour, comfort, cut and cwality in my clothes irrespective of who they are marketed at.
There is a garden metaphor for wardrobes-a woman's wardrobe is a large, lush, varied, and colorful garden; a man's wardrobe is a small patch of drab weeds.
Regarding rules, what is described is an attempt to get men to cultivate those weeds.
Big and Bashful wrote:Hmmm, T shirt dress, I have a couple of nightshirts bought many years ago which are just that, long T shirts, just short of knee length, I suppose you could add a belt if you wanted.
Hi B&B... Years ago I worked for a company that every Halloween we'd have a costume party in the cafeteria. Of the 130 employees in our business unit, I was the only guy who went in costume... Prince Valiant! Black men's dance tights [terrible fit], black leotard to hold them up, black suede boots, and a extra large black turtleneck shirt that came down to about 4" above my knees. Added a black belt and voila... Prince Valiant! The shoulder length hair helped out also. I didn't win a prize for the best costume but I did get a lot of compliments. So, yes, you CAN add a belt to an oversized t-shirt, nightshirt, etc. and it should look nice!
I see that the modern trend is to call the shorter T-shirt dress a tunic which is worn with jeans or trousers. Just seem this in a few of the catalogues that get distributed with magazines and newspapers.
I believe in offering every assistance short of actual help but then mainly just want to be left to be myself in all my difference and uniqueness.
Grok wrote: There is a garden metaphor for wardrobes-a woman's wardrobe is a large, lush, varied, and colorful garden; a man's wardrobe is a small patch of drab weeds.
Regarding rules, what is described is an attempt to get men to cultivate those weeds.
Not in the case for my wife. All she wears for bottoms in public are black pants. She did recall that she wore brown pants in a dream. On the other hand, I wear bottoms of different colors - pants, short, and skirts. And around the house when she is not wearing her ragged nightgowns she wears - guess what - black pants or shorts. I usually wear dresses around the house so when it's time to wash clothes almost always all the dresses are mine.
Grok wrote:Kilted Musician was probably the most comfortable man aboard.
Yes, I was VERY comfortable. Even the time I was standing on deck when the wind came up and blew my kilt up like a balloon! Besides me, there was one other guy wearing a kilt. His was black with small pleats all the way around. Could've even been a skirt! In any case, it looked real nice. I only saw him once and didn't have a chance to talk with him.
Grok wrote:Kilted Musician was probably the most comfortable man aboard.
Yes, I was VERY comfortable. Even the time I was standing on deck when the wind came up and blew my kilt up like a balloon!
There's much to be said for having a snap in the lower left corner of the apron. I'm surprised this isn't more common. My kilts from 5.11 Tactical are the only ones that have this.
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Besides me, there was one other guy wearing a kilt. His was black with small pleats all the way around. Could've even been a skirt! In any case, it looked real nice. I only saw him once and didn't have a chance to talk with him.