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

Jeans & T-shirt or Polo shirt most of the time, I hate shorts and I don't own a pair of flip-flops.

If going out normally Jeans and a short sleeved shirt.

Flip flops, smartish shorts (Jeans style) and a polo top or a cheque shirt normally. Bright colours

Shorts and a Pattaya wife beater 24/7

Thais scammers and Thai HOs do not pay attention to anyone dressed that way.

Soi - Shorts, singlet or whatever I slept in.
Casual - Shorts , T, thongs.
Formal - Better shorts, Polo, fancy leather thongs.

Jeans, t-shirt, reeboks. Don't wear shorts except around the house. Same with sandals.

i've always wanted a chang singlet but i forget to buy one every time im there

usually wear flip flops, but been also wearing a pair of canvas shoes, very comfy, and sometimes trainers if out on night safari

Hot pink dayglo mankini. Dare to be different.

Vests ( without holes in em )

Flip flips, trackie bottoms and my best Chang string vest.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Vests ( without holes in em )

How do you put them on?

Bangkok is the capital city so wear what you would in your own capital city! Yes i know it is winter in Berlin so no I wouldn't wear a ski jacket in Bangkok. But I also wouldn't wear beach attire in Berlin.

is it me or have you asked exactly the same question before?

^^hmmm, dont think so, must be you

Originally Posted by Koojo

Well what is it? t shirt or not?

shirt off,bare upperbody, but t-shirt tucked in to waistband to save carrying it, wandering down sukumvit, ok now ?

for some reason i have smartened up over the past year or so, i used to wear shorts and a t-shirt every day, with trainers or sandals. the t shirts were slogan free, cant abide shirts with adverts or logos, and bought as cheaply as possible around bangkok. likewise the shorts, cheap but with subtle style, if such a thing is possible.

geezers who wear loose fitting oversized t shirts and baggy shorts that come halfway down the calf and big lumpy trainers look stupid, like 6 year olds at playschool. should be a law against them.

locally made clothes are, these days, of such abysmal quality that they are really not worth buying. they shrink, the colours fade and they lose their shape. and branded imported stuff here is too expensive.

these days i buy all my clothes in the uk, better quality and better value and a better shopping experience, and you know they wont shrink or fall to pieces.

for bangkok i rarely wear shorts now, so its jeans or chino style lightweight keks, mephisto or timberland shoes or trainers, and decent polo shirts or proper buttoned shirts, all bought in the uk on my yearly trips.

buying stuff here in thailand is always a hassle, having those annoying drippy salespeople following you around, not leaving you alone, and picking stuff out for you and holding it out with those cheesy fucking grins, in that "suits you sir" style. as soon as they get near i'm off, and god help you if you ever need to change anything. reckon half an hour of paperwork and bullshit at a department store, or half an hour of pleading and begging at a shop.

ok , bad case of "Dave ja vu" going on .

shorts n t shirt. smart shorts not too long and a collar.
or jeans and a collar.

Originally Posted by Stranger

Flip flips, trackie bottoms and my best Chang string vest.

You got 2 left feet mate?
I might know someone who could take your flop flops of you if they are his size !

Same as I wear at home, shorts and golf shirt, decent tee- shirt for out and about. Lightweight longs or jeans for more formal wear and good comfortable shoes.. For a trip to the 7/11 or such, shorts and vest.

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

Clothes make the man

Has to be a onesie, got a nice little collection of them now!