The Short Suit

[Neferti]

The short suit: has its time come? What do you blokes think about wearing this? Looks a bit "gay" to me.

http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/s ... 39ue4.html

[IQS.RLOW]

Gayer than a Chinese student in Aussies bedroom.

[Super Nova]

Gayer than a Chinese student in Aussies bedroom.

A quick note from aussie on the topic.

As IQ has banned me please post this on PA.

I really like the short suits not for me personally to wear but for my Chinese student who is currently boarding at my house.

I had one tailor made for him with the addition of a dunny flap at the back of the pants for quick access. here is my custom design.

[Neferti]

Aussie will never live down the Chinese Student fib.

However, SN, would you wear a short suit now that you are living in a hot climate? I still reckon it looks "gay", but undoubtedly there will be some Aussie blokes who buy one ... especially in Sydney/Brisbane where it is bloody humid in Summer. I actually remember the "Bermuda shorts" era, where guys came into the Office with shorts, shirt and tie and long socks! Mid-1970's I think, I was living and working in Sydney back then. Similar to this below.

[Super Nova]

Aussie will never live down the Chinese Student fib.

However, SN, would you wear a short suit now that you are living in a hot climate? I still reckon it looks "gay", but undoubtedly there will be some Aussie blokes who buy one ... especially in Sydney/Brisbane where it is bloody humid in Summer. I actually remember the "Bermuda shorts" era, where guys came into the Office with shorts, shirt and tie and long socks! Mid-1970's I think, I was living and working in Sydney back then. Similar to this below.

No bloody way. Shorts can never be worn with a suit.

I will wear shorts to knock around the pool of the beach however I tend to wear jeans and trousers in Muslim countries because boys wear shorts and men wear trousers.

I remember the long socks with shorts era. I'll stick to more traditional suits when I have to wear them.

[Rorschach]

Isn't it just a rehash of the old private bording school attire like Kings school?.

[freediver]

I knew I'd seen it before - private schools.

Get rid of the suit jacket, the tie and the long sleeves before the pants, unless you are a talking head.

[Black Orchid]

Jackets and ties should never be worn with shorts.

[Neferti]

There are Private Schools (Catholic) and Grammar Schools (Protestant).

I went to a Girls Grammar in Melbourne, the same one that Therese Rein went to ... Firbank CEGGS .. I was ahead of her by a couple of years.

My (late, since he died in 2006) husband went to Scotch College in Hawthorn, Melbourne from the age of 5 through to 18. They never, ever wore shorts, except when rowing.

[Super Nova]

Men in shorts and socks always remind me of these guys.