suitable attire.what do you wear when out and about in bangkok?

**hillbilly** · 24-12-2012, 05:47 PM

My daughter who fast approaching her 14th birthday is on top of what a father should wear.

As luck would have it, I am constantly under the wire....

**sabang** · 24-12-2012, 05:56 PM

If I were living & working in Bk, I would wear something appropriate for someone living and working there. As a 'suit', it would not be appropriate for me to be seen hanging around in seedy tourist venues wearing the obligatory Singha vest, baggy shorts & sandals- except perhaps in my immediate local neighborhood.

When I visit Bk, my time there is a little schizoid. When I'm out with ex-business mates still working there, I dress neat casual and go to 'nice' places. But when I'm just hanging out, or with other visitors, I dress down like the typical tourist slob that I am. So two different Bangkoks really.

**Rural Surin** · 24-12-2012, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Good slacks or decent jeans & polo shirt. Shoes/socks.

Dress code for Bangkok has changed in recent years so now we see shorts & flip flops.

Then again, getting on an airplane these days it looks like most of the passengers just crawled out from under some newspapers down in Klong Tooey...

You consider that there might be a dress code for flying these days?

**Rural Surin** · 24-12-2012, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Bangyai

String vest ( Harrods )
shorts ( Yves St Laurent )
flip flops ( Gucci )

Clothes make the man

Only if one is shallow and surfaced.

**Moonraker** · 24-12-2012, 07:18 PM

Cargo pants, T-shirt, trainers.

Job done.

**Rural Surin** · 24-12-2012, 08:00 PM

What's up with this general popularity of cargo-style pants/shorts?

Quite unseemly and gauche, as well as being a little heavy for comfort.

**petegilly** · 24-12-2012, 08:08 PM

A lot will depend on your background and where you grew up / live...
Us colonial lads will always tend to go for what we are most comfortable in, whilst giving at least a nod towards what is deemed acceptable. Hence in my case, lightweight clothing.
Not big on cargo pants myself as they are not that breathable.

**Ratchaburi** · 24-12-2012, 08:16 PM

What ever makes me feel good at the time ( its not woman cloth like Socal)

**Cujo** · 24-12-2012, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by hillbilly

My daughter who fast approaching her 14th birthday is on top of what a father should wear.

As luck would have it, I am constantly under the wire....

Reminds me of a piece of fashion advice I received competely unsolicited from about a 12 year old girl at a wedding.
A daughter of a friend or relative of the happy couple I suppose, who told me that shoes and belt should match and I was making a big mistake with brown belt and black shoes.
To this day I make sure the belt and shoes match.

**Zooheekock** · 24-12-2012, 08:32 PM

Shirt (with proper sleeves and buttons) and trousers. I never go out in shorts and I don't own any polo shirts or (God forbid) short-sleeved shirts.

**Rural Surin** · 24-12-2012, 08:32 PM

**ShrewedPunter** · 24-12-2012, 08:41 PM

Any Farang expat sterotypes here?

**SEA Traveler** · 24-12-2012, 08:45 PM

I'm somewhat of an old fart and have the belief (however misguided) that I am a ambassador/representative of my homeland so I attempt to dress appropriately when out and about.

In general when in BKK: docker shorts, Hawaiian shirt, dress sandles.

When visiting the FIL in BKK or when going out in the evening with the spouse to a nice restaurant or event : docker style slacks, Hawaiian shirt, dress sandles.

Around the SEA Traveler Villa: boxer shorts or Thai massage pants without a shirt

Out and about outside the SEA Traveler Villa compound: shorts and T shirt or Hawaiian shirt.

Appropriate attire when golfing, swimming, or bicycling...

**Cujo** · 24-12-2012, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by ShrewedPunter

Any Farang expat sterotypes here?

Those are some ugly sandals.

**Rural Surin** · 24-12-2012, 09:07 PM

Wearing sarongs [at home] is the bomb.

**OhOh** · 24-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Vests ( without holes in em )

How do you put them on?

He's hoping santa received his letter.

**OhOh** · 24-12-2012, 09:42 PM

Awaiting Santa

Early morning dip.

Christmas Day, a few hours on the beach.

Boxing Day at the sales.

**MANICHAEAN** · 25-12-2012, 04:48 AM

A little black number!

**laymond** · 25-12-2012, 08:38 AM

safari suit with socks and sandals.

**Cujo** · 25-12-2012, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by laymond

safari suit with socks and sandals.

The picture of sartorial ellegance I'm sure.

**ChookRaffle Jones** · 25-12-2012, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by laymond

safari suit with socks and sandals.

Ditto. Appropriate attire for the Far East old chap

**Rural Surin** · 25-12-2012, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by ChookRaffle Jones

Originally Posted by laymond

safari suit with socks and sandals.

Ditto. Appropriate attire for the Far East old chap

Yes.
The sun never sets...

**petegilly** · 25-12-2012, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Originally Posted by ChookRaffle Jones

Originally Posted by laymond

safari suit with socks and sandals.

Ditto. Appropriate attire for the Far East old chap

Yes.
The sun never sets...

On mad dogs and......

**Cujo** · 25-12-2012, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Originally Posted by ChookRaffle Jones

Originally Posted by laymond

safari suit with socks and sandals.

Ditto. Appropriate attire for the Far East old chap

Yes.
The sun never sets...

Well it is the empire.
not quite Kenya in the 20's, but.....

**Cujo** · 25-12-2012, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by petegilly

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Originally Posted by ChookRaffle Jones

Originally Posted by laymond

safari suit with socks and sandals.

Ditto. Appropriate attire for the Far East old chap

Yes.
The sun never sets...

On mad dogs and......

On the Empire old chap, the empire, damn these natives, are they still throwing sticks at each other?

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