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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 11191533)

Afternoon Ladies and Gents,

I have quite an issue.

I want to wear some burnt orange chinos this weekend to the races (as one does), shoe colour is a slight issue though, tan will look a bit silly, dark dark brown maybe, black maybe, but I'm thinking a blue shoe (navy/dark)?

Kitty? Any suggestions?

I'm off to the mall tonight to buy some bits - it's high time I replaced the current tweed jacket - so suggestions on the footwear front would be welcomed.

Other option is to buy new chinos and just stick on some shoes I already have.

Once again, this problem is obviously a big deal to all of you as well, so jokes are accepted.

If the trousers are burnt, won't they have all holes in?. better to wear ones that are complete

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Deep brown shoes not navy, not black and not tan.

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and a few more looks for you Scampy.

try not to get beaten up.

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Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 11191718)

try not to get beaten up.

:rofl::goodpost::rofl:

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Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 11191718)

and a few more looks for you Scampy.

try not to get beaten up.

the one in the pink comes with its own infinity chastity belt

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Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 11191718)

try not to get beaten up.

Even though he'll look like a cnut?

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Yes mike wot even if he looks like one of them- at least he's making an effort - even if it's with chinos

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Originally Posted by mikewot (Post 11191793)

Even though he'll look like a cnut?

Especially if he opts for the pink ones.

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Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 11191712)

Deep brown shoes not navy, not black and not tan.

Thanks, looked at some blue shoes and didn't like them. Binned off the orange chinos and opted for some blue-ish ones.

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Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 11191718)

and a few more looks for you Scampy.
try not to get beaten up.

I can guarantee there will be bigger dickheads than me there.

Third pic in your second post is a lovely jacket, similar to the one I bought. But mine is dark-ish brown. Well, maybe that's just brown, it's lovely though. Means I can go with brown shoes too.

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Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11191615)

To answer your question, unless you are a middle-aged teacher, overweight, american, in the army or any combination of the former... everything.

You're a Dad. I'm not talking about creases-down-the-front massive baggy pleated chinos that every septic wears. I'm talking nice and smart, slim fitting chinos.

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What on earth are chinos?

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 11192527)

I can guarantee there will be bigger dickheads than me there.

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 11192527)

Third pic in your second post is a lovely jacket, similar to the one I bought. But mine is dark-ish brown.

Where did you get the jacket? I'm in the market for one but everything I like makes me look like a geography teacher, and I'm not that ready to give up on talking to the opposite sex, and on life in general yet.

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 11192527)

I'm talking nice and smart, slim fitting chinos.

You mean hipster chinos? Are you going to roll the bottoms up and flash a little ankle?

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Originally Posted by mentalist (Post 11192534)

What on earth are chinos?

The 6 pictures KC posted didn't give you a hint at all?

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Originally Posted by mentalist (Post 11192534)

What on earth are chinos?

Ask Holly Johnson

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Originally Posted by the_red_sheep (Post 11192535)

Scamp, you've always seemed like the type who can walk and breath at the same time, so you'll definitely by a couple of notches further up the evolutionary ladder than most of the wide-boy-party-suit-wankers that'll be there.

Where did you get the jacket? I'm in the market for one but everything I like makes me look like a geography teacher, and I'm not that ready to give up on talking to the opposite sex, and on life in general yet.

You mean hipster chinos? Are you going to roll the bottoms up and flash a little ankle?

You're too kind. But I like to think you're correct.

Believe it or not, I trawled the mall last night...Ted Baker, Paul Smith, Massimo, Sacoor, Jack Wills (saw a nice one in there ages ago), etc etc etc. Ended up getting one off the discount rail in....Next. Yes, I'm just as surprised as you. It's obviously not of the same quality that the other places want to charge 1000-4500 for, but it's a decent fit (despite the fact I'm tall and wide, like a sausage) and was just over 300 dizzers. STEAL....well worth a look. Let's face it, I'm not going to spend 000's of denzels on a jacket I'll wear once or thrice a year, not yet anyway.

Sort of. I despise the hipster type image, it always seems that the idea is to look like you're not trying too hard but they always look like they've tried the hardest. I won't be rolling the ankles up, they're slim fit but I'm obviously rocking a 36inch waist so it just means they're not baggy down the bottom half of the leg. Smash in some awesome socks and I'll be making up for the lack of personality like a boss.

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Mentalist- traditionally sold in Marks and Spencers and worn by every dad over 40- currently back in vogue.