Any hard core trads here?

[abc123]

Originally Posted by edmorel

The fifth post down "dressing age appropriate" has this gem:

"For example, I've been told that my lobster and crab shorts......."

Hey! That was me! And yes those are the shorts, though mine are kakai.

Anyways, I think some of you gents are taking this a bit seriously. First off, I'll completely agree that the trad forum can be silly at times (yes, especially the "is it trad to talk about trad" thread). But I believe that for the most part, the posters there don't take it half as seriously as you all are making it out to seem. To me, the style of dress is no different than any other, its simply a matter of personal preference. Some like to wear diesel jeans and zegna shirts, some prefer a navy blazer and a regimental bowtie. I happen to fall in the latter category, though I am by no means a "hardcore trad". I have an interest in the way I look, and I enjoy talking with others about it. The crab shorts are a bit silly, but come on, you've gotta have some fun sometimes!

The bottom line, to me at least, is that most of the people on the trad forum are not the pretentious snobs you are making them out to be. We share an interest in things like crab shorts and regimental ties and we enjoy bantering about them, nothing more, nothing less. My ancestors may have been here since before 1700, and I may go to a top notch private university, but to me, the trad style of dress is nothing more than clothes. I don't see how dressing "tradly" is any different than dressing in the ways that you all might - its just personal preference.

ps - I'm glad that you all are getting a kick out of the shorts - in all seriousness, thats why I bought them. I never want to be a person who takes life too seriously, and if my silly shorts can bring a smile to someones face and give them a good laugh, I'm happy too.

 

[abc123]

Originally Posted by edmorel

The fifth post down "dressing age appropriate" has this gem:

"For example, I've been told that my lobster and crab shorts......."


My lovely girlfriend told me I'd be made fun of wearing those shorts, but she never warned me about posting about them on a message board! It seems my sartorial tendencies are making me a bit notorious...

Seriously, glad you found them entertaining (and no worries, no offense at all has been taken on my part).

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by abc123

My lovely girlfriend told me I'd be made fun of wearing those shorts, but she never warned me about posting about them on a message board! It seems my sartorial tendencies are making me a bit notorious...

Seriously, glad you found them entertaining (and no worries, no offense at all has been taken on my part).

I wear things that make me the ridicule of my wife (loud red pants,for example) but lobster and crab shorts just sounds so funny

 

[mussel]

Originally Posted by odoreater

Are hairy legs trad? It seems kind of "ethnic" to me.

I think it's more to do with color rather than density of hair. Light color hair makes it look not as hairy.

 

[abc123]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I wear things that make me the ridicule of my wife (loud red pants,for example) but lobster and crab shorts just sounds so funny

Believe me, they're over the top. You know that you've found a special lady when she not only puts up with your quirks, but even partakes in them with you on occassion (an example would be matching seersucker suits and dresses - now that turns a few heads while walking down the street!). That said, I have been told that after marriage, two of my possessions are going to the dumpster - Apocalypse Now, and the aforementioned shorts. The movie can go, but we both know the shorts are here to stay...

 

[designprofessor]

Gentlemen, I'm afraid you're going to have to educate me a little on this one. This trad label /category seems to run a pretty fine line. Going to the above mentioned web site, I (andover Shop)pulled a few jackets that I thought had rather nice fabric /pattern. Yes I understand crabs and cute little animals patterened over anything other than childrens ware is dangerous territory, but there are some nice clothes here to my eye. am I missing the obvious, or did i need to be from the eastern seabord and attend an ivy school to grasp the subtlties? anyone care to define exactly what, other crabs and a somewhat collegiate panache is objectionable?