An OFG's Young man's accoutrements

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 12 Nov 2023, 12:53

At 70, certain things now speak to me of youthful tastes. Things quite common 50 years ago, but seldom seen among the current young whippersnappers.
Here's a round up i came up with:
Bulldog shape pipes
Corduroy sportscoats (extra points for suede elbow patches)
Vehicles with manual transmissions
Leather wingtip (Brogue) shoes
Navy surplus pea-coats
Chambray shirts
Buck 110 Folding Hunter with leather belt pouch
Nikon SLR 35mm cameras
Simon and Garfunkle albums
Volkswagen air cooled bus & beetles

What did Ileave out? What shouldn't be on the list?

Post by **Biff** » 12 Nov 2023, 13:34

Hovannes wrote: 12 Nov 2023, 12:53 At 70, certain things now speak to me of youthful tastes. Things quite common 50 years ago, but seldom seen among the current young whippersnappers.
Here's a round up i came up with:
Bulldog shape pipes
Corduroy sportscoats (extra points for suede elbow patches)
Vehicles with manual transmissions
Leather wingtip (Brogue) shoes
Navy surplus pea-coats
Chambray shirts
Buck 110 Folding Hunter with leather belt pouch
Nikon SLR 35mm cameras
Simon and Garfunkle albums
Volkswagen air cooled bus & beetles

What did Ileave out? What shouldn't be on the list?

All of the above.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 12 Nov 2023, 14:34

Biff wrote: 12 Nov 2023, 13:34
Hovannes wrote: 12 Nov 2023, 12:53 At 70, certain things now speak to me of youthful tastes. Things quite common 50 years ago, but seldom seen among the current young whippersnappers.
Here's a round up i came up with:
Bulldog shape pipes
Corduroy sportscoats (extra points for suede elbow patches)
Vehicles with manual transmissions
Leather wingtip (Brogue) shoes
Navy surplus pea-coats
Chambray shirts
Buck 110 Folding Hunter with leather belt pouch
Nikon SLR 35mm cameras
Simon and Garfunkle albums
Volkswagen air cooled bus & beetles

What did Ileave out? What shouldn't be on the list?
All of the above.

On or off?

Del · Post by **Del** » 13 Nov 2023, 11:14

Hovannes wrote: 12 Nov 2023, 12:53 What shouldn't be on the list?

Hair oil. Greasy kid stuff.

Or anything that makes a guy look like Gavin Newsom.

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 13 Nov 2023, 12:50

Minimal, but mandatory:

Pocket knife
Handkerchief
Watch
Belt

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 13 Nov 2023, 14:32

Birkenstocks

SlowToke · Post by **SlowToke** » 23 Nov 2023, 10:02

pocket watches
combs you carry in your pocket (standard black comb not the massive colorful ones of the 80's)
spare change in your pocket
mustache wax
pack of cigarettes rolled in your shirt sleeve
vests in general
flat caps
flasks
Zippos (not this group, but the younger generations in general)
leather bifold wallets (have been replaced by credit card holders)
wallet chains (except the goth and emo crowds)
key rings

coco · Post by **coco** » 23 Nov 2023, 17:21

SlowToke wrote: 23 Nov 2023, 10:02 combs you carry in your pocket (standard black comb not the massive colorful ones of the 80's)

The hard rubber ones of yore have been replaced with plastic ones that break.

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 23 Nov 2023, 19:32

coco wrote: 23 Nov 2023, 17:21
SlowToke wrote: 23 Nov 2023, 10:02 combs you carry in your pocket (standard black comb not the massive colorful ones of the 80's)
The hard rubber ones of yore have been replaced with plastic ones that break.

Seeing y'all write about hair combing implements triggers me. It's very insensitive of you.

SlowToke · Post by **SlowToke** » 24 Nov 2023, 13:06

JimVH wrote: 23 Nov 2023, 19:32
coco wrote: 23 Nov 2023, 17:21
SlowToke wrote: 23 Nov 2023, 10:02 combs you carry in your pocket (standard black comb not the massive colorful ones of the 80's)
The hard rubber ones of yore have been replaced with plastic ones that break.
Seeing y'all write about hair combing implements triggers me. It's very insensitive of you.

combs are good for beards and goatee's too.