Collar up?

axisus

To my mind the collar thing would look a bit daft, in the same way that a back to front baseball cap does. Neither offences would be worthy of comment though. However, if one of my daughters turned up with a lad who had his trousers down his arse and his pants showing, words would be had.

Sporky

MattBanshee said:

Alternative ways to protect your neck from the sun - grow your hair long, wear decent sunscreen, get a nice silk scark/neckerchief.

Or a hat. A nice Panama, or something from Tilley. 

bingefeller

always collar down for me.

Phil_aka_Pip

What's with this "collar" thing? My favourite shirts (T or grandad style) don't have them

Sporky

Phil_aka_Pip said:

What's with this "collar" thing? My favourite shirts (T or grandad style) don't have them

Other peoples mums buy their kids different outfits. 

Phil_aka_Pip

Sporky said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

What's with this "collar" thing? My favourite shirts (T or grandad style) don't have them

Other peoples mums buy their kids different outfits. 

You remind me of something my mum told me about something her mum had said:

"When we were first married [probably early 1930s] I remarked to your dad that he needed a new shirt and asked him what size to get. He said "Don't bother, I'll ask my mum to get it, she knows what I have" "

vale

Fuengi said:

I pretty much always wear a button shirt. T-shirts make me feel uncomfortable around the neck and arms. 

A lot of the time, especially in this weather, I lift the collar 'Cantona Stylee' to protect my neck from the sun. I also like the comfort of a collar snug around my neck. 

My mother in law  (think Grant Wood's American Gothic) cannot stand this. She always tucks it back down saying "oh, your collar is all sticking up" and when I put it back she appears to be personally offended. 

Is there an unwritten rule that I'm yet to receive about this? Am I sending out subliminal messages of arrogance that I'm unaware of? 

Thoughts? 

my personal (don't be offended) feeling is that it always has a scent of 'trying too hard' about it. so (unless it's fancydress) i don't.
sun protection in an emergency is my only exception. i'm pale so burn easy. so i share your trick there.
but i know i walk twice as fast to get home if i'm doing that, because it makes me feel a bit ridiculous.

but do what make you feel good. your life is your show, no one elses. confer with wise counsel and weigh up alternative perspectives, but you have to trust your own best instincts eventually.

& maybe don't be too dismissive of your mother in law (unless you think she's doing it to belittle you).
while you have to be your own man and do your own thing, if family (or random people in the street) are giggling at you behind your back, she may only be trying to break it to you gently.

but people laugh at me in the street all the time & i still go out.

so if you are going to wear it... wear it with pride!

Iamnobody

Sporky said:

My wife has suggested flicking the Mil...

Flicking the Mil? Is that a euphemism?

Tell your filthy wife to wash her mouth out with soap...

Sporky

Iamnobody said:

Tell your filthy wife to wash her mouth out with soap...

You tell her, and we'll see how that works out for you.  

57Deluxe

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cool...

skunkwerx

I get told to ‘pull my jeans up’ all the bloody time. 

What people don’t understand is, I didnt choose the thug life.. the thug life chose me. 

viz

@mrkb said:

Bridgehouse said:

Stevepage said:

Bridgehouse said:

Find something deeply personal and insulting to adjust in her clothing and say something glib whilst you adjust it. 

Like undoing her bra?

“How untidy, your bra appears to be done up”

Er....

Ouch! My feet.......

Joan Rivers?

mudslide73

I put my collar up to avoid getting burned too. Tell her bollocks.. it's your neck and you're protecting it from damage. I quite enjoy annoying my mother in law so I'll make sure to try this next time she's in town. 

Fuengi

skunkwerx said:

I get told to ‘pull my jeans up’ all the bloody time. 

What people don’t understand is, I didnt choose the thug life.. the thug life chose me. 

How low? Are we talking pants showing or the full bike rack? 

octatonic

Popped collars usually denote 'massive wanker', but not in all cases.
Also look for finger guns.

Fuengi

octatonic said:

Popped collars usually denote 'massive wanker', but not in all cases.
Also look for finger guns.

https://goo.gl/images/xUi741

richardhomer

viz said:

Joan Rivers?

Tributaries are still flowing in even now for her....

equalsql

You are Shakin' Stevens and I claim my prize 

JAYJO

tell her your looking for your tie.

Flanging_Fred

My wife hates it when I put my anorak over my head and run around the playground shouting "Dinner dinner dinner dinner BATMAN!".

It really gets on her nerves for some odd reason.