Shore Rig - how do you dress when going ashore?

[CalicoJack]

Cloths must have liberal splattering of anti fouling, smell slightly of Eau d Diesel, look as though they have been screwed up in a bag and used for a pillow (because they have). If I'm really trying to impress I put my more elderly smock on, you know that it has all of the above, plus that secret ingredient of the smell of fish (Can't wash it any more, it will fall apart).

 

[jac]

IN THE STREET?????????

I'm surprised you weren't arrested, never mind let in to the club

Yup.

We were with quite a lot of friends who formed a circle round us ( we were in a doorway ) so nothing seen. I think the bouncers were impressed we'd tried - - was a long time ago - 20 years at least.

 

[Boreades]

I try not to go ashore (for tax reasons), but if it's via the Chelsea Embankment, I might dress up a bit, with the full regalia.

Like this:

 

[capnsensible]

Indeed, using the American term for dinner jackets over here mildly annoys me too


Pete

Cr&phats too, hurrah!

 

[horatio_nelson]

Linen safari suit and a pith helmet when abroad

 

[michael_w]

As as ex BN the dress for YC functions;

Battered blazer
A sail tie pressed into service as you can't find the club one
Shirt of some sort
Preferably trousers rather than shorts
No socks
Battered docksiders
Sir Les Patterson is the look you're trying for.

And the ultimate accessory, the owner's daughter/wife on your arm.

 

[johnalison]

The lady of the boat gets very embarrassed if I go ashore in my sailing cotton troos, since they are usually somewhat faded in their occasional exposure to the sun in what passes for our summers. Luckily for me, I am immune to fashion-induced embarrassment, so she'll just have to go on fretting.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

If going ashore to pay bills, or ask for work to be done, as shabby and threadbare as possible. This should
result in about a 10% reduction in running costs over a year.

Otherwise :-

Brown suede chucker boots with silk socks.

Grey flannel action slacks.

Cecil Gee crimson shirt with green speckled cravat.

Austin Reed (minimum) blue blazer with bronze buttons substituted for brass.

Listing snot rag and carnation in season.

Hair by Toni .

 

[Robert Wilson]

If going ashore to pay bills, or ask for work to be done, as shabby and threadbare as possible. This should
result in about a 10% reduction in running costs over a year.

Otherwise :-

Brown suede chucker boots with silk socks.

Grey flannel action slacks.

Cecil Gee crimson shirt with green speckled cravat.

Austin Reed (minimum) blue blazer with bronze buttons substituted for brass.

Listing snot rag and carnation in season.

Hair by Toni .

What? NO HAT? tut tut :disgust:

 

[jac]

If going ashore to pay bills, or ask for work to be done, as shabby and threadbare as possible. This should
result in about a 10% reduction in running costs over a year.

Otherwise :-

Brown suede chucker boots with silk socks.

Grey flannel action slacks.

Cecil Gee crimson shirt with green speckled cravat.

Austin Reed (minimum) blue blazer with bronze buttons substituted for brass.

Listing snot rag and carnation in season.

Hair by Toni .

Feels a little unfair on the folicly challenged

 

[horatio_nelson]

Hair by Toni .

Yeah - Swiss Toni

"Dressing for going ashore is like making love to a beautiful woman.... " Etc

 

[pagoda]

The lady of the boat gets very embarrassed if I go ashore in my sailing cotton troos, since they are usually somewhat faded in their occasional exposure to the sun in what passes for our summers. Luckily for me, I am immune to fashion-induced embarrassment, so she'll just have to go on fretting.

Been there so many times I can't recall...
I am slowly becoming immune to fashion related problems. Comfort tends to RULE. Anything approaching the stage where SWMBO will magically condemn and re-cycle it is also usually approaching the acme of comfort. SO there are occasional clashes of style.
I don't always change into civvy gear to go ashore. You get a certain level of respect going into a shore side hostelry with seaboots and foulies while it is chucking it down outside! Even better with a lifejacket to park on the bar

 

[Daydream believer]

I am a bit of a stickler when it comes to going ashore
I always put some clothes on

 

[armchairsailor]

Mankini

 

[pyrojames]

+1.

Got turned away from one restaurant in Jersey once for not wearing ties.

Went to nearest pub instead who would only let us in the public bar because we were wearing " fishermens clothes".

I am intrigued that you need to wear more than one tie!

 

[xyachtdave]

I googled 'Cowes Rig' and found this....

 

[jac]

I googled 'Cowes Rig' and found this....

Looks like every yachting clothes cliche compressed onto one person. I really like the umbrellas in the background. Typically placed on all yachts by magic as they pass the red jet terminal.

 

[PhillM]

Summertime I've got these cream shorts that I like to wear when Vanishing. Dubious stains is how SWIMBO refers to them.

 

[phanakapan]

Frock, bra, stockings, suspenders- high heels in a bag to change into when I hit dry land.






Women do occasionally sail, you know!
Fridays at a posh yacht club in Simonstown were 'strictly no shorts for men' days. Some of us got chucked out. No problem, next week all the men from our cruising community wore sarongs/pareus that they'd picked up in the Pacific.

 

[Hadenough]

Lounge!