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How An Off Duty Officer Should Dress

post #1 of 10
11/26/11 at 9:53am
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Saw this article in today's copy of The Sun (a tacky, Murdoch owned rag in the UK) about a Colonel issuing orders about how his officers should dress when off duty. I happen to agree with him. Not sure what a regimental 'zig-zag' tie is though!

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/3961054/Harry-not-Gary-Colonels-funny-fashion-tips-for-troops.html

 

For those in the US, Gary Linekar used to be an England football (soccer) player. He now whores himself out selling crisps for a living.

 

 

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post #2 of 10
11/26/11 at 10:08am

That's pretty funny. I get a lot of flack from some guys in my unit whose wardrobes consist of NASCAR tshirts, denim shorts, and Carhartt jackets.

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post #3 of 10
11/26/11 at 10:26am
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I think that's common everywhere. If I go out with friends for a drink and wear a sportscoat and a tucked in shirt, I get viewed with suspicion. And this is from people clad in Abercrombie and Fitch.

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post #4 of 10
11/26/11 at 1:39pm
I like it
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post #5 of 10
11/26/11 at 2:58pm
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I like it


So do I!

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post #6 of 10
11/26/11 at 3:10pm
AndyMG, the "zig-zag" tie is the Royal Artillery regimental tie.
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post #7 of 10
11/26/11 at 3:21pm
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AndyMG, the "zig-zag" tie is the Royal Artillery regimental tie.

I like the regimental socks. I may need to find me a pair of those...
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post #8 of 10
11/26/11 at 3:37pm
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Originally Posted by AndyMG View Post

Saw this article in today's copy of The Sun (a tacky, Murdoch owned rag in the UK) about a Colonel issuing orders about how his officers should dress when off duty. I happen to agree with him. Not sure what a regimental 'zig-zag' tie is though!

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/3961054/Harry-not-Gary-Colonels-funny-fashion-tips-for-troops.html

 

For those in the US, Gary Linekar used to be an England football (soccer) player. He now whores himself out selling crisps for a living.

 

 



It's  a Gunners tie. But don't wear stuff like this unless you were actually in the Royal artillery. Same with old school ties.

 

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post #9 of 10
11/26/11 at 3:53pm
Oh wow. They actually do reference the royal family for dress. I thought that was SF myth.
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post #10 of 10
11/26/11 at 11:32pm
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So that's what a zig-zag tie is. Never seen one before. Cheers guys.

 

That's the problem in the UK - some of the regimental ties look great, but wearing one, or one with a very similar pattern looks like you're trying to be something you're not.

 

I guess the solution if you want a tie with a regimental look is to go to Brooks Brothers and buy one where the stripes fall from the opposite side. 

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