Acknowledging the caveat that "If Momma's not happy, nobody's happy," my rule is if I like it, I do it.
Acknowledging the caveat that "If Momma's not happy, nobody's happy," my rule is if I like it, I do it.
You need a good khaki garrison cap to go with the outfit. See my avatar.
Tim
Wife says no! Wife is right!
I'd have to agree with the wife on this one. The only time I go with khaki shirt and pants is when I'm wearing Indy Gear. And that's not very often. I try to make one or the other actually brown or olive. Even blue.
"The Past didn't go anywhere..." - Utah Phillips
From "The Banana Republic Guide to Travel & Safari Clothing"
Page 27 - Should Khakis Match?
(back when they actually sold great travel/safari clothes)
To quote - "Should khakis match? No."
"...khaki derives from the Hindustani word for dust, and dust...comes in a wide variety of colors."
We're talking tan, beige, greenish tan, yellowish brown, sandstone, and pretty much every shade/hue in between true white and brown. Unless you want to appear in military uniform and look like Manuel Noriega or Fidel Castro then you better mix up your khakis. As others have mentioned, try combinations of dark and light shades, or different hues. Squint your eyes and look in the mirror - if the outfit looks uniform in color then go change. My wardrobe is full of khaki, and I use it as intended for rough and dirty field wear, but I always mix things up.
Use only slightly different colors/shades and you will have the safari look.
<---- see avatar
Ah, see I thought the shades were different enough, but after thinking about it and reading everyone's posts it probably DID look like some sort of uniform. I'm never going to live this down...
cheers
Mark
i think it's in the same bin as denim on denim...
I say it is OK,
BUT...
... only if while dressed that way you say Crikey a lot
and poke dangerous animals with a stick.
ADHD, it's not a disability. It's a
Notice the women of the Lounge (and wife) say "No", some of the men say "Yes" or "Maybe". Whose opinion do you value more or, to put it in another way, who do you care to impress more with your wardrobe when you step outside your door?
And, for the record, I say Yes if you're going to an Anglo-Boer War reenactment event and have a pith helmet ready.
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