Ripped jeans and a T-shirt

Ripped jeans and a T-shirt

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Prizam

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2,407 posts

144 months

Monday 1st July
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Help! I am, last minute attending the Silverstone GP as a VIP. Since Pistonheads doesn't have a "how to get dressed" section, it's all going in here.

I don't want to go into details of the who, what, when, where how etc...

Just know, that this weekend I spent my time driving a tractor, and as I look down at my lap I see multiple grease stains, rips, and holes in my T-shirt, that's older than my children.

This weekend, for 3 to 4 days, I will need to perform. I will need a shave, haircut and to put on my best-smiling face. I'm staying in a 5-star hotel, and, if I turn up looking like this I think I might hear some screams.

I will also be spending a lot of time being carted about as a "VIP". I assume through the paddocks and garages. I will avoid the TV cameras if I can.


And so... what do I wear? I can get a haircut and just about wash myself. but clothes are another thing altogether. I usually find something that works for me and then buy 10 of them at the same time so I don't have to think about it again for years.

"Smart casual", is all I have to go on. Help"

ThingsBehindTheSun

520 posts

34 months

Monday 1st July
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Lewis Hamilton is on the cutting edge of F1 fashion, I would just follow what he wears.

LittleBigPlanet

1,139 posts

144 months

Monday 1st July
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VIP wardrobe:

- Chino shorts/trousers
- Polos
- 1/4 zip

Silverstone has a habit of throwing all four seasons in one weekend so be prepared.

shirt

22,817 posts

204 months

Monday 1st July
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Have been in the f1 paddock / garages several times. Wear what you like. There’ll be the full spread from shorts and team t-shirt through to those wearing Lewis’s cast offs. I would wear what you feel comfortable in.

IME you could walk into a 5 star hotel looking like Tom hanks in cast away and the only comment would be whether sir would like an appointment with the in-house barber.

Terminator X

15,392 posts

207 months

Monday 1st July
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Shorts and a branded team polo shirt.

TX.

Prizam

Original Poster:

2,407 posts

144 months

Monday 1st July
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ThingsBehindTheSun said:
Lewis Hamilton is on the cutting edge of F1 fashion, I would just follow what he wears.
I'm a fashion idiot. but I'm not that much of an idiot!

Prizam

Original Poster:

2,407 posts

144 months

Monday 1st July
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LittleBigPlanet said:
VIP wardrobe:

- Chino shorts/trousers
- Polos
- 1/4 zip

Silverstone has a habit of throwing all four seasons in one weekend so be prepared.
Chino - The what?
Polos - T-Shirts, right? I have soe of those.
1/4 zip - Hang out with your wang out?

ClaphamGT3

11,393 posts

246 months

Monday 1st July
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Beige/stone coloured jeans, smart trainers (maybe Converse shoes), a shirt with a button-down collar, navy blue linen sports jacket/blazer and a light weight 3/4 length rain coat

Prizam

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2,407 posts

144 months

Monday 1st July
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Terminator X said:
Shorts and a branded team polo shirt.

TX.
I don't do shorts, and I will be dipping between team garages. They all want a piece of me. Probably be best to be neutral on that one.

On that note... I don't follow F1 anymore, it gives me heartache that I'm not out there doing some kind of racing. I do watch the "drive to survive" thing on Netflix, but then find myself doing the "Esses" in my sleep. Any F1 political etiquette I need to be aware of this year? What happened to Horney Horner in the end? Did it all go away?

Sandpit Steve

10,764 posts

77 months

Monday 1st July
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Go to your local Marks & Sparks and pick out a pair of chinos (light-coloured trousers), a couple of casual shirts (with collars), a jumper, and a pair of shoes which can be anything from black office shoes to boat deck shoes. Tell them you’re going to play golf, and you won’t be far off.

If you have more of a budget, go instead to Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger in Bicester Village, which is about half an hour south of Silverstone.


Petrus1983

9,086 posts

165 months

Monday 1st July
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Sandpit Steve said:
Go to your local Marks & Sparks and pick out a pair of chinos (light-coloured trousers), a couple of casual shirts (with collars), a jumper, and a pair of shoes which can be anything from black office shoes to boat deck shoes. Tell them you’re going to play golf, and you won’t be far off.

If you have more of a budget, go instead to Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger in Bicester Village, which is about half an hour south of Silverstone.
This is scary - came to post exactly the same thing.

You can't go wrong with anything in M&S - so anything that you feel comfy in from there is a winner. Personally I'd go for chinos and a Crew polo shirt.

Have a great time.

andburg

7,438 posts

172 months

Monday 1st July
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smart casual rules in my head...

Shoes or clean trainers that don't look like you're going for a run in them
Chinos or Jeans with a belt
Collared top - Polo or Shirt

If weather demands it a jacket, softshell, gillet etc and maybe waterproof


BoRED S2upid

19,864 posts

243 months

Monday 1st July
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Terminator X said:
Shorts and a branded team polo shirt.

TX.
Wouldn’t look out of place. Team colours and smart shorts or knowing the British weather waterproofs.

Prizam

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2,407 posts

144 months

Monday 1st July
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Sandpit Steve said:
Go to your local Marks & Sparks and pick out a pair of chinos (light-coloured trousers), a couple of casual shirts (with collars), a jumper, and a pair of shoes which can be anything from black office shoes to boat deck shoes. Tell them you’re going to play golf, and you won’t be far off.

If you have more of a budget, go instead to Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger in Bicester Village, which is about half an hour south of Silverstone.
ZERO chance of me stepping into a physical clothes shop! I'm having to google most of the odd words you lot are saying on here and I'm already starting to rage out looking at "chinos" and other men's "junk".

Why are almost all of the pictures of black guys? I might be searching for the wrong kind of things I guess... I just want to see someone who looks a little bit like me to figure out what I might look like. A slightly toned-down Lewis Hamilton seems to be on the cards at the moment.

LunarOne

5,454 posts

140 months

Monday 1st July
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shirt said:
Have been in the f1 paddock / garages several times. Wear what you like. There’ll be the full spread from shorts and team t-shirt through to those wearing Lewis’s cast offs. I would wear what you feel comfortable in.
Username checks out.

shirt

22,817 posts

204 months

Monday 1st July
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Prizam said:
Sandpit Steve said:
Go to your local Marks & Sparks and pick out a pair of chinos (light-coloured trousers), a couple of casual shirts (with collars), a jumper, and a pair of shoes which can be anything from black office shoes to boat deck shoes. Tell them you’re going to play golf, and you won’t be far off.

If you have more of a budget, go instead to Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger in Bicester Village, which is about half an hour south of Silverstone.
ZERO chance of me stepping into a physical clothes shop! I'm having to google most of the odd words you lot are saying on here and I'm already starting to rage out looking at "chinos" and other men's "junk".

Why are almost all of the pictures of black guys? I might be searching for the wrong kind of things I guess... I just want to see someone who looks a little bit like me to figure out what I might look like. A slightly toned-down Lewis Hamilton seems to be on the cards at the moment.
Tell us what you think you should wear, have to hand, or can buy online.

As I said, go with what you are comfortable in. The main wealth indicator at these things is not what you’re wearing but how hot your girlfriend is.

Muzzer79

10,400 posts

190 months

Monday 1st July
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Prizam said:
Sandpit Steve said:
Go to your local Marks & Sparks and pick out a pair of chinos (light-coloured trousers), a couple of casual shirts (with collars), a jumper, and a pair of shoes which can be anything from black office shoes to boat deck shoes. Tell them you’re going to play golf, and you won’t be far off.

If you have more of a budget, go instead to Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger in Bicester Village, which is about half an hour south of Silverstone.
ZERO chance of me stepping into a physical clothes shop! I'm having to google most of the odd words you lot are saying on here and I'm already starting to rage out looking at "chinos" and other men's "junk".

Why are almost all of the pictures of black guys? I might be searching for the wrong kind of things I guess... I just want to see someone who looks a little bit like me to figure out what I might look like. A slightly toned-down Lewis Hamilton seems to be on the cards at the moment.
You're over-thinking this.

Smart casual means, in basic terms, to avoid sportswear or looking like you've just decorated the dining room:

Clean trousers or smart jeans with no rips/tears in them.
A collared shirt - either polo shirt or 'proper' shirt. Again, clean and in decent condition.
Shoes and/or smart trainers. No running trainers or stuff you've just mown the lawn in.

A decent jumper if it's cold. A rain jacket if it's going to rain.

So - trousers and a shirt...............It's a Grand Prix, not Royal Ascot.

Team wear is always an easy solution. Presumably for such a trip it's coming through a team or association to one. Go online and you should be able to pick up a shirt/jumper from last year's collection for a reasonable price.

Petrus1983

9,086 posts

165 months

Monday 1st July
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Prizam said:
ZERO chance of me stepping into a physical clothes shop! I'm having to google most of the odd words you lot are saying on here and I'm already starting to rage out looking at "chinos" and other men's "junk".
M&S does next day delivery for £5.99.

ETA if you turn up in torn jeans and a hand me down jacket the assumption will be you're proper old school money and everyone will want to be your friend laugh

Edited by Petrus1983 on Monday 1st July 10:15

Evanivitch

20,770 posts

125 months

Monday 1st July
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Petrus1983 said:
Prizam said:
ZERO chance of me stepping into a physical clothes shop! I'm having to google most of the odd words you lot are saying on here and I'm already starting to rage out looking at "chinos" and other men's "junk".
M&S does next day delivery for £5.99.
And order at least 2 sizes because you can easily return what doesn't fit, but you probably won't be able to order different sizes in time.

Evanivitch

20,770 posts

125 months

Monday 1st July
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Prizam said:
Why are almost all of the pictures of black guys? I might be searching for the wrong kind of things I guess... I just want to see someone who looks a little bit like me to figure out what I might look like. A slightly toned-down Lewis Hamilton seems to be on the cards at the moment.
Looks like you or shaped like you?