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actually, I’m wondering what some of you are calling a baseball cap ???

Our car club regularly gives baseball caps to its members, usually with something emblazoned on it to do with the place we’re visiting or similar memorable event…
and the men/women wear 'em quite happily. :+1:

if the occasion warrants it OH will wear a straw boater or a panama hat (both from UK and they’re ages old but wearing well)… and our pals go into raptures…
They enjoy seeing these British bits and bobs from time to time.

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Hard disagree on the baseball caps. I need to wear a hat in the summer and find a cap works best for me. I don’t wear ones with logos, they’re small in comparison to ones worn by kids these days, and no garish colours but I do use mine regularly.

No need to @ me, but it is a hill I’m prepared to die on.

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Except that they are more or less standard footwear for everyone these days.

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They certainly are in my area. The ladies ooh and aaah at one another’s attire when in shopping queues at our market… and comfy footwear is an essential.

so, I think it’s obvious… across France… things vary… and everyone will have their own preference/needs :+1:

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There are caps and caps. The 6 panel structured boxy baseball hat à la MAGA followers is a clunky ugly thing with a big curved visor. Unstructured caps with a proportional visor are inoffensive to me for garden use.

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I wonder if the baseball-cap-discussion can run as long as the Crit’Air :rofl:

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True, but if an adult, it should be worn the right way round.

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When growing up in the old West Riding, local advice was ‘cast not a clout till May is out.’

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I truly think there is no absolute right or wrong… just individual opinion.

But I’ll enjoy watching our gang this summer… to see who IS and who ISNT an Adult :rofl:

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I have, in France on a number of occasions whilst on foot, been asked for directions by French people on foot and in cars.

Presumably, my clothing is non-tourist or they were desperate - but every time I’ve been able to provide directions.

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Along with all that Kig Ar Farz, Kouign Amman and fruits de mer.

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Our doctor also used to have red trousers…

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My OH old doctor before he retired wore checked trousers and black patent leather slip ons, we used to call him Lionel Blair cos he looked like he was going to start dancing any moment, lovely man though, loved a ciggie.

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Ours had a Harley and leathers and fancied himself !

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:rofl:

Our Doc loves classic cars… no wonder we all get on so well together :+1:

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You can jusr wear your socks oiutside of your trousers to stop clambering inects? would save taping your trouser legs? :slight_smile:

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I’ve tried that Karen, but it doesn’t really work for me, especially when I am bending down a lot.

Because of my size 12 feet I purchase BigFoot hiking socks, but have never found any that I like with long enough tops for them to effectively hold my boiler suit leggings sealed in position. They also need to be wide enough at the top.

It doesn’t help that the standard issue boiler suits tend to come with a choice of chest size bandings, but none at all on length, and I’m 6ft4" tall.

Wellington boots are another option, but again not comfortable when crouching down.

Any recommendations on alternative work sock brands are welcome

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Never wear sandals with socks.
Don’t wear shorts before the third week of May.

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As an alternative to shorts, OH wears these with sandals - he looks good in them. He also tans easily - so no white legs.

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How do you get tanned legs without wearing shorts?

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