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pstewart90pstewart90 Posts: 571
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I am going to the horse racing in a couple of weeks and I generally get dressed up a bit looking forward to hit as haven't been to the real summery ones since before covid.

It looks like it's going to be a warm ish day not gonna bother with my suit jacket and am gonna wear a a short sleeve shirt....

My question is, is it acceptable to wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt dont recall seeing this too often but should look okay shouldn't it
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    Keefy-boyKeefy-boy Posts: 13,613
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    Tie without a jacket and with a short sleeve shirt not a good look IMO. None of the forecasts I’ve seen indicate sweltering in the next couple of weeks.
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    pstewart90pstewart90 Posts: 571
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    Keefy-boy wrote: »
    Tie without a jacket and with a short sleeve shirt not a good look IMO. None of the forecasts I’ve seen indicate sweltering in the next couple of weeks.

    @Keefy-boy thanks
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    FlowesFlowes Posts: 6,987
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    Ties are generally rare now anyway…
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    pstewart90pstewart90 Posts: 571
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    Flowes wrote: »
    Ties are generally rare now anyway…

    @Flowes it makes me feel good to dress up every now and then
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    MigsterMigster Posts: 4,204
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    If you are going to Royal Ascot (you might not be, but it is coming up) it is a bit more of a formal affair, but unless you are in the really expensive areas I wouldn't bother with a jacket and tie. If it were me I'd wear chinos and a long-sleeved shirt (and a jacket if the weather wasn't looking too clever).

    Just as a general point, I'm not sure wearing a tie counts as "dressing up", but ultimately you should wear what you are comfortable with and enjoy your day.

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    SeasideLadySeasideLady Posts: 20,777
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    edited 25/05/22 - 05:50 #7
    pstewart90 wrote: »

    My question is, is it acceptable to wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt dont recall seeing this too often but should look okay shouldn't it

    Don't wear a short sleeved shirt with a tie. Even if it's plain white it's best left as a uniform worn by policemen or an air steward.

    Wear a tie with a long sleeved shirt and a jacket, or don't bother. Here's some advice.
    https://www.michael84.co.uk/what-to-wear-at-the-races-mens-fashion-advice/
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    walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,966
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    pstewart90 wrote: »
    I am going to the horse racing in a couple of weeks and I generally get dressed up a bit looking forward to hit as haven't been to the real summery ones since before covid.

    It looks like it's going to be a warm ish day not gonna bother with my suit jacket and am gonna wear a a short sleeve shirt....

    My question is, is it acceptable to wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt dont recall seeing this too often but should look okay shouldn't it

    You can't get a weather forecast that far in advance so ignore it.
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    timebugtimebug Posts: 18,320
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    No tie with a short sleeved shirt. Looks ridiculous!
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    gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,633
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    Don't wear a short-sleeve shirt if you don't have the upper arms to carry it off. :grin:
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    grumpyscotgrumpyscot Posts: 11,354
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    What's a tie? And what's a long sleeved shirt? Threw them all out when I retired 12 years ago (even my black tie as I don't believe in wearing black to funerals - I feel it more important to go rather than whet you wear).

    But a short sleeved shirt and tie? No, No, No. But do try to get some sun tan on your arms (or spray tan) first. Nothing worse than pure white arms!
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    Michael21.Michael21. Posts: 385
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    pstewart90 wrote: »
    I am going to the horse racing in a couple of weeks and I generally get dressed up a bit looking forward to hit as haven't been to the real summery ones since before covid.

    It looks like it's going to be a warm ish day not gonna bother with my suit jacket and am gonna wear a a short sleeve shirt....

    My question is, is it acceptable to wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt dont recall seeing this too often but should look okay shouldn't it

    I think the fact that your asking the question means you already know the answer short sleeve shirt in the summer yes tie no.
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    CornucopiaCornucopia Posts: 19,440
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    Something like this?

    vttvnnw5p4g71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4436ed8013c7f10568a62260b176c6d7213e203f
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    gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,633
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    Blimey! I hadn't realised that Terry Wogan had fallen on such hard times at that point in his career! :grin:
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    Billy_WilliamBilly_William Posts: 259
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    Cornucopia wrote: »
    Something like this?

    vttvnnw5p4g71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4436ed8013c7f10568a62260b176c6d7213e203f

    I always though Australia was behind the times - but how wrong I was!. Those chaps look fabulous.
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    andydenyerandydenyer Posts: 6,025
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    gomezz wrote: »
    Blimey! I hadn't realised that Terry Wogan had fallen on such hard times at that point in his career! :grin:

    That was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw that photo! :)
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    pstewart90pstewart90 Posts: 571
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    pstewart90 wrote: »
    I am going to the horse racing in a couple of weeks and I generally get dressed up a bit looking forward to hit as haven't been to the real summery ones since before covid.

    It looks like it's going to be a warm ish day not gonna bother with my suit jacket and am gonna wear a a short sleeve shirt....

    My question is, is it acceptable to wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt dont recall seeing this too often but should look okay shouldn't it

    Decided to wear long sleeved shirt, tie but no jacket. Weather looks decent but nothing spectacular
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    PorcupinePorcupine Posts: 25,250
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    Billy_William wrote: »
    Cornucopia wrote: »
    Something like this?

    vttvnnw5p4g71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4436ed8013c7f10568a62260b176c6d7213e203f

    I always though Australia was behind the times - but how wrong I was!. Those chaps look fabulous.

    Its the long socks which 100% complete the look.
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    CornucopiaCornucopia Posts: 19,440
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    Porcupine wrote: »
    Billy_William wrote: »
    Cornucopia wrote: »
    Something like this?

    vttvnnw5p4g71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4436ed8013c7f10568a62260b176c6d7213e203f

    I always though Australia was behind the times - but how wrong I was!. Those chaps look fabulous.

    Its the long socks which 100% complete the look.

    They are to prevent wombat bites. :)
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    Tanya1982Tanya1982 Posts: 17,452
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    Cornucopia wrote: »
    Something like this?

    vttvnnw5p4g71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4436ed8013c7f10568a62260b176c6d7213e203f

    That is exactly what 'short sleeved shirt' says to me.
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    Tanya1982Tanya1982 Posts: 17,452
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    pstewart90 wrote: »
    pstewart90 wrote: »
    I am going to the horse racing in a couple of weeks and I generally get dressed up a bit looking forward to hit as haven't been to the real summery ones since before covid.

    It looks like it's going to be a warm ish day not gonna bother with my suit jacket and am gonna wear a a short sleeve shirt....

    My question is, is it acceptable to wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt dont recall seeing this too often but should look okay shouldn't it

    Decided to wear long sleeved shirt, tie but no jacket. Weather looks decent but nothing spectacular

    A wise choice. If it's not too late, I say ditch the tie, and team a blazer style jacket with your shirt. Undo the top two or three buttons, but no more than that - you don't want to look like a tart.
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    walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,966
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    edited 30/05/22 - 11:11 #22
    pstewart90 wrote: »
    pstewart90 wrote: »
    I am going to the horse racing in a couple of weeks and I generally get dressed up a bit looking forward to hit as haven't been to the real summery ones since before covid.

    It looks like it's going to be a warm ish day not gonna bother with my suit jacket and am gonna wear a a short sleeve shirt....

    My question is, is it acceptable to wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt dont recall seeing this too often but should look okay shouldn't it

    Decided to wear long sleeved shirt, tie but no jacket. Weather looks decent but nothing spectacular

    What a surprise. A long range weather forecast that wasn't accurate.
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    Multimedia81Multimedia81 Posts: 83,433
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    pstewart90 wrote: »
    pstewart90 wrote: »
    I am going to the horse racing in a couple of weeks and I generally get dressed up a bit looking forward to hit as haven't been to the real summery ones since before covid.

    It looks like it's going to be a warm ish day not gonna bother with my suit jacket and am gonna wear a a short sleeve shirt....

    My question is, is it acceptable to wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt dont recall seeing this too often but should look okay shouldn't it

    Decided to wear long sleeved shirt, tie but no jacket. Weather looks decent but nothing spectacular

    What a surprise. A long range weather forecast that wasn't accurate.

    I wonder whether people would really take notice of a long range weather forecast before wearing a short sleeved shirt :lol:
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    gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,633
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    What the weather is going to be is usually very accurate. The difficulty is *when* and *where* that weather is going to be as the systems speed up, slow down or change direction.
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    walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,966
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    gomezz wrote: »
    What the weather is going to be is usually very accurate. The difficulty is *when* and *where* that weather is going to be as the systems speed up, slow down or change direction.

    Not 2 weeks out it's not.
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    WembleyWembley Posts: 644
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    I think short sleeve shirts can be smart but there really is a decline in how people choose to dress. I flew from Doha to London a few days ago - and i found it a little sad the number of people who thought it was cool to fly in shorts and baseball caps. Even in club class.
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