Sartorial Preferences of a Leica Man? Just for grins...

100 degrees *and* humid?

I would be wearing one of those greenish blue colored hospital gowns because that is where I would likely be in that heat. I'm a 100% polar bear / mountain man, it snowed today where I live.
 
I picture the typical Leica owner wearing a top hat, monocle, white gloves, spats, and a cane.

Or is that Mr. Peanut?

Chris
 
mabelsound said:
I'm usually wearing Levis 514's, a short-sleeved western shirt, pastel colored socks, and a pair of Adidas Sambas or some boat shoes. Current hat is a pink ball cap with the word DETROIT embroidered on it, and my present bag is a Filson Small Field Bag that I just treated with some wax I got with a Domke bag.
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Do you sell fish, Sir?:D
 
dave lackey said:
Shirts. Forget the T-shirt, I was wondering about loose fitting linen shirts. Has anyone tried those while out shooting? Long sleeve?

Shorts. Maybe but it gets downright irritating when dropping to a knee to shoot with shorts on. Levi's seem to still work best. Any thoughts?

Shoes. I am leaning toward Sperry boat shoes for a change.

Hat/cap. A nice summer-weight flat cap works best for me.
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Loose linen shirts are great! I survived Jerusalem last summmer, thanks to loose fitting covering clothes. Shirts, chinos and a wide brim panama fedora to top it of. The hat is super important.
For shoes, I always wear leather and someone always asks me if it isn't hot. Anything I wear in 20+ C is hot for med I'm a viking goddamnit. But it's good at wicking away sweat and protects well.
 
Eddie Bauer long sleeve poplin shirt with button down collars, light blue. or similar style shirt. has to be cotton so it gets suitably wrinkled.

jeans. have to be scruffy and if it has strategic holes or wear (think brassing) in usual spots etc. bonus points. leather belt but no silver buckle.

redback boots. this is the only option unless they're timberland workbooks. ok, so RedWing boots are fine as well

if weather is cool. a barn coat or similar type work jacket with patch pockets. think Duluth or Carhartt.
 
Allen Edmonds Strands in Walnut and french blue laces using an alternative lace pattern. People find them friendly for some reason and smile. And comment.
 
hlockwood said:
My Tilley is sand in summer; olive in winter. Both worn for UV protection.

HFL
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I have a Tilley hat which I wear year round, a good hat is really required gear for people in the southern half of the US. A full brim beats constant sunburn or worse!
 
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