Suggested Reading / The Trad

I have been following this blog a lot more in the last couple months, and in the last week or so the author has written a couple posts I've quite enjoyed. The latest titled 'The Bean Blucher vs. The Frau Blucher', talks about the old Bean Blucher moc in comparison to what the brand is making today. The other post I quite enjoyed was titled 'I can't wear what?' The post touches on a current issue of people wearing clothing meant to be worn in the bush or while hunting, and it's recent appropriation to the city dwellers. The perspective is refreshing and the words are strong. In the end you can't tell him (and I) what you shouldn't wear, but you can't stop somebody from wearing it. This whole debate whether people should be wearing work wear if they aren't actually doing manual labor etc is getting a bit tired. If you like it, you enjoy the aesthetic of it, and you feel comfortable, I feel you should be all means not be stopped or discouraged. That doesn't mean I won't pass judgement if I don't like it, but I'll respect you for wearing what you want.

Comments

[Katlin]

Not related to work wear, but similar in comparison is when guys where I'm from wear surf shorts as regular shorts, but they aren't surfers. It's pretty common here given that I do live in Hawai'i.

[You]

Just like nike sb's and non-skaters

[James]

Aren't we all forgetting that a great deal of men's clothing has such origins? I wear jeans all the time, every day actually, but I'm not a cowboy, coal miner or even a factory worker. I wear chucks but don't play basketball. I have a tweed hacking jacket that I wear a lot during the fall. I've never been on a horse in my life, but I still feel okay wearing it. Sorry if I'm a bit late to comment on this, I'm new to your website.