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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
... what did you wear?


 

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Posted by leo (# 1458) on :
 
Jeans, blue shirt.
 

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Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :
 
Just about to get dressed now -- long black skirt, purple sweater, and tulip socks.
 

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Posted by Jay-Emm (# 11411) on :
 
(black but decidedly thinnish) trousers,
Green shirt, woollen jumper.
Safety trainery/shoes (proper trainers had worn out).
[eta for completeness, socks and pants]

[ 23. November 2014, 13:31: Message edited by: Jay-Emm ]
 

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Posted by Galilit (# 16470) on :
 
Charcoal merino hooded top, olive-brown trou, black Blundestone Aussie boots (the one with the red elastic insert and top stitching and the red sole a la Christian Louboutin!)
Accessories: Oxford hardback compact NRSV in shades of bright green.
Cosmetics: Blusher coz I am feeling very pale
 

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Posted by MrsBeaky (# 17663) on :
 
Tunic style dress made from African fabric over a pair of green lightweight trousers and brown leather flip flops.
And then we had a rainstorm which isn't meant to happen at this time of year and now it's freezing!
 

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Posted by Spike (# 36) on :
 
Cassock, cotta and blue scarf
 

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Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on :
 
Vintage Laura Ashley wool and cotton mix dress in a muted red and navy floral print, with a grey waterfall cardi, grey woolly tights and red ankle boots. It is cold and wet here.
 

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Posted by Zoey (# 11152) on :
 
Blue jeans, faded purple jumper, trainers, Goretex waterproof. (Cycle helmet on the way to and from church, but not in church during the service.)
 

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Posted by Arethosemyfeet (# 17047) on :
 
Jeans, t-shirt, hand knitted jumper, walking boots.
 

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Posted by Kitten (# 1179) on :
 
Jeans, purple tunic top and purple Birkenstocks
 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 
In honour of this festal day - Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - I wore a cream long sleeve shirt with brown trousers. I think it will be a purple long sleeved shirt on Advent I nest week.
 

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Posted by balaam (# 4543) on :
 
At this time of year I dress for warmth rather than looks.

Blue and grey pullover, blue jeans, blue converse.
 

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Posted by Sarasa (# 12271) on :
 
Purple tights, purple jumper and red skirt. Horrible wet day, so everything was rather damp by the time I got there. The river I walk past on the way was impressive though.
 

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Posted by L'organist (# 17338) on :
 
Fairly standard 'uniform':

Charcoal suit, white shirt, striped tie, black shoes - plus raincoat to get to-and-fro between car and vestry.
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
I finally purchased a warm-enough dress. Thank the Lord, sweater dresses are now in fashion again. So this is a snappy black one, above the knee in length and with a vivid red abstract floral patter on the front. Worn with lace fishnet pantyhose (it's not -that- cold just yet) and the only comfortable pair of black heeled pumps I own. Topped with a long black woolen duster.
 

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Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on :
 
A pair of these 'adventure' trousers with lots of pockets, sandals, and a T-shirt with this photograph by Pierre Verger.
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
I presume this is divided by a common language, but I am not quite sure what I make of going to church carrying a black version of a lambswool duster.

If you think that is bad my actual image was of yellow dusters.

Jengie
 

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Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
We can buy Duster coats here too.
 

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Posted by Masha (# 10098) on :
 
Black tailored dress in a 'fifties-ish' shape.

Mustard cardigan with the top button done up.

Black tights, tan brogues.

Wool belted coat for outside.

(Another shipmate could verify this as he was at the same lunch as me. But I don't think he knows I post here too. Will be interesting to see if he reads this thread and recognises me!)

[ 23. November 2014, 17:50: Message edited by: Masha ]
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
I thought about that -- duster is like boot or vest, one of those one language divided by a single tongue words. The duster I was wearing is long black wool with long sleeves, but it has no buttons or ties. It just hangs open, or is held shut by my snuggling arms. I bought it at a yard sale and if I were really provident I would take out the tattered lining and insert a new one, but I am too lazy.
 

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Posted by Lamb Chopped (# 5528) on :
 
black and white print top, black cardigan, tennis shoes (trainers to some of you), and black knit sweat pants. Yeah, I know. Bite me, I'm post-flu right now and as cranky as hell, and the only thing I'm interested in is surviving the service without biting somebody else's head off because I'm wearing uncomfortable clothes.


 

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Posted by Twilight (# 2832) on :
 

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Originally posted by L'organist:
Fairly standard 'uniform':

Charcoal suit, white shirt, striped tie, black shoes - plus raincoat to get to-and-fro between car and vestry.

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Are you a man, L'organist or just Annie Hallish in style?

I wish I has a duster to wear. Mine are all about getting the cobwebs off the cabinet tops.

I wore black silky trousers and a bright red collared sweater to match the red blush and lipstick I like to wear around Christmas. A few years ago I quit trying to look sexy and started trying to look like my new idol -- Mrs. Santa Claus.
 

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Posted by Nenuphar (# 16057) on :
 
Long black velour self-patterned skirt, black shoes, turquoise jumper, light turquoise scarf and a black coat. (It's cold and rainy here).
 

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Posted by chenab (# 18278) on :
 
Something waterproof thankfully.
 

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Posted by angelica37 (# 8478) on :
 
black trousers, red top, brown anorak
 

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Posted by Nenya (# 16427) on :
 
Loose blue trousers and a long sleeved, green and purple patterned tee-shirt-type top. Black trainers. These last are a recent purchase and I can just about get away with them at work.

Nen - clothes are all about comfort.
 

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Posted by Sioni Sais (# 5713) on :
 
Corduroy trousers, red shirt, grey/black pullover and flat cap for warmth to and from car.
 

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Posted by Celtic Knotweed (# 13008) on :
 
Old walking trousers a size or 2 too large with thermal base layer underneath, Fairport's Cropredy Convention t-shirt, trainers. Sweater and waterproof were on a hook on the side most of the time.

OK, I was in there this morning to ring a quarter peal for service, and if I'm in a church on a Sunday morning I'm ringing, so I always dress for the job at hand. Given the heating system in there, thermals are a Good Thing.
 

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Posted by lily pad (# 11456) on :
 
Purple cowl neck sweater dress with tights and warm undershirt. High winter boots and good coat, ear band and warm gloves for the 30 minute walk with the dog before service. She was sporting her "good" black leash with her pink and black collar for her post-service visit.
 

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Posted by Yangtze (# 4965) on :
 
Thermal leggings & vest. Grey short tunic. Oversized wool sweater. Third hand Barbour (it was pouring down). Ankle boots.

Glad I was wearing the wool and the thermals as the boiler had packed up. Brrr.
 

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Posted by Polly Plummer (# 13354) on :
 
Red jumper, navy skirt and tights, and blue choir robe, very unflattering but warm!
 

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Posted by bib (# 13074) on :
 
Blue cassock and white surplice under which I had thin pants and T shirt as it was a very warm day. I'm thinking we need a Summer choir uniform.
 

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Posted by Vulpior (# 12744) on :
 
Cargo shorts, blue converse sneakers, singlet and short-sleeve shirt. The shirt was undone and only really there to add a level of neatness(ish) on top of the singlet. It was removed for the car journey home and stayed off the rest of the day.

The singlet and shirt combo, especially if the shirt is checked, is known in our house as the "gay cowboy" look.
 

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Posted by Bishops Finger (# 5430) on :
 
Black.

Alb + white/gold dalmatic during the service.

Ian J.
 

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Posted by Oscar P. (# 10412) on :
 
Black slacks, teal silky tunic-style top, topped with my cheery red raincoat to deal with the miserable November weather we're currently experiencing.

[ 23. November 2014, 23:32: Message edited by: Oscar P. ]
 

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Posted by Roselyn (# 17859) on :
 
sleeveless top, skirt, bright floral shirt and sandles, carried fan
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
Pink velour shirt-jacket, black t-shirt and trousers.

Cassock (black) and surplice for the services.
 

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Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :
 
Hiking boots (snow just turned to slush around here), trousers, shirt and jacket all from the Lands End catalogue - good casual stuff. The minister and the band all wore jeans.
 

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Posted by Pewgilist (# 3445) on :
 
Dark Levi's, check shirt, knit tie, grey tweed jacket, brown brogues. Plus a scarf and gloves for the bike ride.

It was a special afternoon communion service at the cathedral, and for once I actually found myself somewhat underdressed. Quelle treat.
 

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Posted by Karl: Liberal Backslider (# 76) on :
 
Black narrow jeans and one of my collection of dark coloured T-shirts; I think it might have been my Green Man one. What I always wear when not on the bike or at work. Work makes me wear horrible flappy trousers and those shirt things with collars, which I loathe. Fortunately they don't make me wear a tie, at which point I'd be looking for a new job because I hate them with a passion.
 

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Posted by Galloping Granny (# 13814) on :
 
My best jeans, cool green checked cotton shirt, trainers. I think I wore pale violet socks because I don't have any in the same shade of green, but it's Monday now and they've gone to the wash.

GG
 

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Posted by Sipech (# 16870) on :
 
Didn't go as my church didn't have use of the building this week. Could've visited somewhere else, but it was pouring with rain. So had I ventured out, it would have been walking trousers and a microfleecy with an anorak on top.

I might also have taken a towel in my bag.
 

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Posted by la vie en rouge (# 10688) on :
 
Spangly blue outsize sweater, jeans and the bright red Nikes of the gospel of peace. And red lipstick. Lots of red lipstick. Because it makes the world a better place.
 

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Posted by Dennis the Menace (# 11833) on :
 
Lightweight long cargo pants
short sleeved open neck shirt
boat shoes
Had the temperature been in the mid 30's C before church as it was after church, would have worn shorts and sandals. PTL for an air con church.
 

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Posted by Arch Anglo Catholic (# 15181) on :
 
Black clerical shirt and trousers, black socks and shoes, white clerical collar, black cassock, white amice and alb, cincture, red chasuble, stole, maniple and a cheery smile!

On the way to and fro, clerical cloak and capello romano, because a hat is a good thing for those of us with thinning thatch (and indeed those of us who just like hats).
 

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Posted by Ariel (# 58) on :
 
The Belt and Trousers of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Shoes of the Gospel, the Sword of the Spirit and a Helmet of Salvation.

You get a few looks but it keeps the rain off nicely.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Ariel:
The Belt and Trousers of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness ...

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Do they iron easily?
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 

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Originally posted by Karl: Liberal Backslider:
Fortunately they don't make me wear a tie, at which point I'd be looking for a new job because I hate them with a passion.

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Originally posted by Piglet:

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Originally posted by Ariel:
The Belt and Trousers of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness ...

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Do they iron easily?

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Originally posted by Firenze:
Anyway, as a girl, should you not be wearing the Modest A-line Skirt of Truth?

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Originally posted by Karl: Liberal Backslider:
Fortunately they don't make me wear a tie, at which point I'd be looking for a new job because I hate them with a passion.

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Originally posted by Pewgilist:
It is because of such heathens that I feel forced to wear a second tie underneath my shirt most days.

And on special occasions, a third stuffed in my trousers.

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Originally posted by Ariel: I'll have you know my church-going attire comes from Jeanne d'Arc's very latest designer autumn collection. Guaranteed rust-free for the rest of the season, no ironing necessary, and even meets EC fire regulations. Just needs a touch of polish occasionally to keep it looking its best.

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I bet it's a bugger to go to the loo in...
 

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Posted by ArachnidinElmet (# 17346) on :
 
Amongst other things (docs, black jeans, blue shirt, silver and jet cross worn for holy days) my winter coat got its first outing. Brr, winter's finally here.
 

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Posted by fullgospel (# 18233) on :
 
Ssunday : a cream suit, white , shirt flowery tie with reds, yellows and blues but only because I was being received into the RC church and thought it'd feel good and look good !


(it did)

Usually I go very casually dressed - at best.

Writing this Monday - worse black slacks etc and was engulfed in a fleece under the winter coat !
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
When we were there this evening, we had Bread and Wine to still be with Jesus. And we were prayed at the end for God, Jesus and his Mother.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 
I wore the black slacks I always wear and the animal-ish print black and brown blouse, which was all covered by my cream and forest green robe. Granddaughter-Unit was in the choir, sans robe, but with her beautiful black, gray and white dress that her Grandmama had purchased for her the day before.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Ariel:
... Jeanne d'Arc's very latest designer autumn collection ... meets EC fire regulations ...

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That could prove awkward.
 

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Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :
 
US-made store-brand (Costco) blue jeans, Marks and Spencer cotton, short-sleeved, button-up shirt, brown leather belt and white Nike shoes with white socks: dressed for a day of work building a display for cars at the upcoming local auto show.

I would dress nicer if I had gone to Mass instead of adoration in the chapel or if school was not on holiday.
 

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Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :
 
Today being the Feast Day of St Andrew, it was of course a day to wear the kilt. It was a Communion Sunday, so the scene was quite splendid with a number of kilted elders on duty, despite there being no organised campaign to dress up. I'm thinking about wearing it for the rest of Advent - it's so warm and comfortable.
 

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Posted by L'organist (# 17338) on :
 
Very dark navy puppy-tooth suit with white shirt and striped tie - yes, sounds dull but it would feel wrong to roll up in something garish or too 'dress-down'.
 

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Posted by lily pad (# 11456) on :
 
Grey Stewart kilted skirt, black tights and turtleneck sweater. Happy St. Andrew's Day!
 

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Posted by no prophet's flag is set so... (# 15560) on :
 
It was -32°C this morning, so long johns under pants, wool socks, boots, t-shirt, polypro shirt, fleece, parka, toque, 2 pairs of mitts. As usual everywhere, post-service "good mornings" from all and sundry was followed by "cold enough for you?".

If conversation lingered beyond that, it turned to snow shovelling and how none of us care much about the Grey Cup this afternoon because no-one cheers for either Hamilton nor Calgary.
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
We, many hundred of us have been at St John's Church at 6pm today.
There were many people talking about many bits in Bibles.
There were more than 25people singing and performing. It was excellent.
And after we had drinking things.
People were kind and nice to be there.
 

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Posted by Jemima the 9th (# 15106) on :
 
Shortish black dress with red flower pattern, thick black tights and high heeled red shoes, and a red cardigan.
 

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Posted by Brenda Clough (# 18061) on :
 
A black and gray cotton knit dress, topped by a hand-knitted cable long sweater jacket in camel colored wool. With pockets. A little furry brown scarf around my neck (early Xmas gift), fishnet pantyhose with an elaborate lace pattern down the back (don't want to be too mim) and my only comfortable black pumps.
 

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Posted by Spike (# 36) on :
 
Cassock-alb and purple dalmatic.
 

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Posted by Pancho (# 13533) on :
 
Socks: black cotton.
Shoes: black leather brogue with a cap toe medallion.
Trousers: slim black denim Levi's.
Belt: black leather with a silver buckle.
Shirt: oxford cloth button-down collar shirt with a navy gingham pattern.
Jacket: silver grey linen blazer (still warm enough for linen here).
Tie: black knit silk necktie, narrow but not skinny, half-windsor knot.
Pocket Square: white tissue paper (forgot my real one at home), folded square and straight across (the so-called "TV" or "Presidential" fold ).
Watch: old used Timex, wind-up, with a silver face and black leather strap.
 

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Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on :
 
Graffiti leggings in teal and brown, Jersey skater dress in light green with tiny bicycles on it, teal long sleeved top and pale green Mary Jane shoes. With a warm blue Greenbelt hoody for outside.
 

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Posted by Pancho (# 13533) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pancho:

Shoes: brogue.....
Trousers: slim black denim Levi's
Shirt: gingham pattern
Jacket: grey...blazer
Tie: knit silk necktie.

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Originally posted by Pewgilist:
Dark Levi's, check shirt, knit tie, grey...jacket,...brogues.

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Originally posted by Pancho:

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Originally posted by Pancho:

Shoes: brogue.....
Trousers: slim black denim Levi's
Shirt: gingham pattern
Jacket: grey...blazer
Tie: knit silk necktie.

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*looks at Pewgilist*

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Originally posted by Pewgilist:
Dark Levi's, check shirt, knit tie, grey...jacket,...brogues.

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Pewgilist is obviously a man of taste.

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I won't sat that I wasn't thinking the same thing. Though I am neither fashion-forward enough nor fashion-recidvist enough for black Levis.
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
Today I went to collect the ones they use for tea and coffee. washing and drying them after. I wash and dry the ones they use and when I went today it was a full time of very small children there!
 

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Posted by JoannaP (# 4493) on :
 
But what were you wearing?
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I went on wearing something to keep me dry as it was getting wet outside! And I don't have to wear something over my head, as I used to have to do that in the kirk.
 

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Posted by daisymay (# 1480) on :
 
I went to the Scottish Church - ("Kirk" is the word often in Scotland!) in London today at 1pm Thursday. It is very good and has been for many many years.
They had trees to use for Christmas, one in the place to have singing and being talked by the man and down it is the place they have to give us tea etc and on Sundays lots of food.
 

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Posted by Spike (# 36) on :
 
But what did you wear?
 

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Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :
 
An extra layer. It's cold in the church these days.

(Oh and the extra layer was purple, seeing as you asked.)
 

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Posted by L'organist (# 17338) on :
 
Our church boiler has broken down and the powers-that-be have decreed it cannot be fixed.

I'm now going to check on my thermal underwear and, if necessary, buy more
 

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Posted by Yangtze (# 4965) on :
 

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Originally posted by la vie en rouge:
And red lipstick. Lots of red lipstick. Because it makes the world a better place.

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Amen, sister, amen. (Fellow red lippy fan here.)
 

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Posted by Barefoot Friar (# 13100) on :
 
Khaki shorts.

Well, and a short sleeve clergy shirt.

Well, and a cassock, an alb, a cincture, and of course my black dress shoes.

Of course, I swapped the shorts for proper dress trousers after taking off the cassock and alb.
 

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Posted by Sipech (# 16870) on :
 

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Originally posted by Barefoot Friar:
...and of course my black dress shoes.

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Not exactly living up to your name, are you?
 

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Posted by Barefoot Friar (# 13100) on :
 
Well, not on Sunday mornings, anyway.
 

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Posted by Heavenly Anarchist (# 13313) on :
 
An old homemade maxi dress in deep brown William Morris chrysanthemum fabric, with a chestnut cable knit long jumper and woolly tights, with red suede Mary Jane's.
 

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Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
You know those bin bags you were going to drop off at the charity shop before Christmas? Let's stuff this thread (and indeed threads) into one.

Firenze
Tidying Heaven Host
 

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