Mechanic overalls

[armexman]

Is it acceptable to wear only green Army-style mechanics overalls as soon as you are retired?
My wife doesn’t think so;)
Do they sell them at Surplus stores?
I was a 63Y.
Thanks for help in locating some!

[Hickory]

I would try to get over it and turn the page to the next chapter of your life.

[owejia]

Are you referring to overalls or coveralls? All the overalls I ever saw were blue, coveralls come in many different colors.

[Omega]

Is it acceptable to wear only green Army-style mechanics overalls as soon as you are retired?
My wife doesn’t think so;)
Do they sell them at Surplus stores?
I was a 63Y.
Thanks for help in locating some!
If only while working on your vehicles or doing some other dirty choir, then it's fine. But for daily wear, yea change to your civies and carry on. You are now retired, and while it will still be ok to look back every now and again, you must move forward.

[mold maker]

Some habits are hard to forget. Unless your being presented to your wifes' friends, clean is what matters.

[w5pv]

She will get use to the overalls in time just hang in there

[Houndog]

I LIKE my overalls and wear them often, but coveralls are a whole different thing! I would only wear them while tarping a load of freight, in fact I hate the things!

[runfiverun]

they got other colors. [blue, tan, green, burgundy]
some even come with chrome fasteners.
usually some nice white penny loafers and a straw fedora makes the outfit complete.

[Rufus Krile]

No white shoes w/ overalls after labor day... and only wear a fedora if you have a string of girls and have mother-of-pearl grips on your pistol. But overalls? Daily wear for us retired oilfield bravos (but only blue).



they got other colors. [blue, tan, green, burgundy]
some even come with chrome fasteners.
usually some nice white penny loafers and a straw fedora makes the outfit complete.

[john.k]

There is a local guy wears overalls all the time,summer with the sleeves cut off,real hot,legs cut off.But he wears the bright blue with orange stripe kind.Hes often on the telly as he walks the streets most days with bare feet.I still have masses of green overalls,cause i was in charge of issueing them.New pair every day,untill the house filled with them.I used to wear them out,then one day in the supermarket a woman demanded to know if i had anything on underneath.She made a hell of a scene,very embarrasing.Yet you see 10 year old girls with skimpy shorts and suggestive message T shirts all the time,she didnt object to them.

[MT Gianni]

You haven't lived until you wore nomex coveralls trying to stop a leaking gas line for four or five hours in 90+F weather. You can't drink enough water and lets not forget the mandatory nomex head gear covering all but the eyes, mouth and nose. I am so glad to be done with coveralls in warm weather it isn't funny. I will wear Carhartts to fish in but only on water I can stand on.

[starmac]

By golly, if you are old enough to retire, you should be able to wear anything you want to.

One of my uncles had two old bachelor uncles that did not drive in town. They would drive to his farm and get him to take them to town when they needed to go. back in the early 70's they had a funeral to go to, so had him take them to town to get new bib overalls. My Aunt told them they couldn't wear them to the funeral, and they said why the heck not, they were brand new. lol

[runfiverun]

Blue?
Rufus, man,,,,,, all I got are RED coveralls, and overalls, and coats.

[Shopdog]

Camo bibs....can't tell when they're dirty,well at least by sight?

[bedbugbilly]

I'm guessing that a fellow has the right to wear whatever he wants to . . . but maybe the bigger question is how long do you expect to remain married? LOL Like most things in life, there is a "time and a place" for everything.

[blackthorn]

Happy Wife?---Happy life!--Just sayin. LOL

[TXGunNut]

I had a neighbor who wore blue coveralls like a uniform most weekends. He had a government job that required a white shirt & tie during the week.
If a hostile stranger wants to know what I'm wearing under my coveralls I think I'd give the answer the Scots are reputed to give when asked about their kilts. ;-)

[starmac]

Yep, If some strange broad made a scene about what I was wearing under my coveralls, or anything else, I think I would show her. Probably what she was after in the first place.

[blackthorn]

Yep, If some strange broad made a scene about what I was wearing under my coveralls, or anything else, I think I would show her. Probably what she was after in the first place.

Or--if you are in public, "WHAT??? I WOULDN'T GO TO BED WIYH YOU FOR THREE TIMES THAT MUCH!!! SHEECH---

[Finster101]

I LIKE my overalls and wear them often, but coveralls are a whole different thing! I would only wear them while tarping a load of freight, in fact I hate the things!

Roger that. I hated them when we had to wear them doing maintenance on our tanks. Your retired, do what you want but if you don't keep the wife happy you might be doing it with only half your stuff. (If you get my drift)

[Petrol & Powder]

Happy Wife?---Happy life!--Just sayin. LOL
/\ Sound advice /\

[MaryB]

I wore them at the casino if I had to be in the electrical rooms... the fun fireproof/flashproof kind. With transformers heating the room to 120 degrees... hated days I had to route data lines that direction! Now I wear my insulated blaze orange deer hunting, and they are part of my winter survival kit.

[RPRNY]

You're retired. Explain to your beloved that, in addition to the privilege of remaining married to you, due to the intense respect and love you have for her, it is your intent to wear pants, each and every day while outside the home, whether you need to or not. That they may often be OD coveralls is incidental and immaterial. This should clear things up.

[MOA]

Coveralls are so "OUT" in the fashion world of the recently retired. Overall's are the new "IN" with the kick back and relax crowd. Here are some of the fall fashion's for 2017.

https://s19.postimg.org/x98e09h5f/Farmer_fashion_A.png (https://postimg.org/image/9v0eobz7z/)

https://s19.postimg.org/id9usny0z/Farmer_fashion_B_png.png (https://postimg.org/image/4jli3m5fj/)

[Rufus Krile]

Blue?
Rufus, man,,,,,, all I got are RED coveralls, and overalls, and coats.

I've still got some red coveralls dating back to the early 70's when I worked for Baroid... Don't know why because they haven't fit in 30yrs... but they're still there. I don't wear coveralls now... only overalls... like the OLD time oilfield. I learned from the guys that built wooden derricks for the steam powered mechanical plants.

[sawinredneck]

Coveralls are so "OUT" in the fashion world of the recently retired. Overall's are the new "IN" with the kick back and relax crowd. Here are some of the fall fashion's for 2017.

https://s19.postimg.org/x98e09h5f/Farmer_fashion_A.png (https://postimg.org/image/9v0eobz7z/)

https://s19.postimg.org/id9usny0z/Farmer_fashion_B_png.png (https://postimg.org/image/4jli3m5fj/)

My wife thought I needed some of those, “They’ll be comfortable and you won’t need a belt!” Then she priced them, she changed her tune quick like!

[Czech_too]

Not to far off the OP topic, but when looking for overall's, I call 'um Bib's, look at the Round House brand.
https://www.round-house.com/
I look for the irregulars/seconds first.

[mold maker]

I've worn coveralls or overalls off and on since the early 60s. She bought them for me as a Christmas gifts and insisted I wear them. After 54 years I know not to argue, especially over petty things. Besides I like wearing them.

[Boaz]

I've still got some red coveralls dating back to the early 70's when I worked for Baroid... Don't know why because they haven't fit in 30yrs... but they're still there. I don't wear coveralls now... only overalls... like the OLD time oilfield. I learned from the guys that built wooden derricks for the steam powered mechanical plants.

Agreed , stared wearing them in the seventy's working on drilling rigs . Wore Sears ..Big Mac's ...for years till they quit selling them . Ultimate comfort to work in , plenty of pockets and a true fashion statement ! Still wear em at the shop PLUS you can carry a bigger pocket pistol . Never liked coveralls...too restrictive .

[Bookworm]

Not to far off the OP topic, but when looking for overall's, I call 'um Bib's, look at the Round House brand.
https://www.round-house.com/
I look for the irregulars/seconds first.

Oh yeah ! Round-house bibs ! have a few pair myself.

Made in Shawnee, Oklahoma - about 50 miles down the road from me.

[Kraschenbirn]

Do whatever floats your boat but keep in mind that there ain't no such thing as a 'happy home' with an unhappy woman under its roof. As for myself, after the first frost, around the house I live in old warm-ups and sweats until the first buds of Spring; comfortable, warm, and I don't have to change to go to my fitness center for a work-out...and I can put my insulated coverall over them if I'm headed to range.

Bill