When I was younger, in my twenties, old men didn\u2019t wear the hip clothes that I did; bell-bottom pants, leisure suits, khakis, rugby shirts and the like. They wore ironed shirts, cardigan sweaters, pants buckled at rib cage level, high water pants, and spit-shined leather shoes. Old coots today don\u2019t parade around in a distinct \u201cold man\u201d fashion style; most of us, anyhow. We dress like normal people, more or less. But if you pay attention to the details, you will notice subtle differences.<\/p>\n
Take our shirts for example; we wear long sleeve shirts – summer, winter, spring and fall. Every season finds us in long-sleeves. If you see an old guy in short sleeves, he either hasn\u2019t made it to full membership in the old coot club, or he still retains a fully functioning circulation system; he\u2019s a showoff! <\/span><\/p>\n The reason for long sleeves is obvious in cold weather; they help keep us warm. But the same is true in hot summer weather. The air conditioning thermostats in stores and restaurants are set so low that an old guy in a short-sleeve shirt will shiver violently, so much so that the flapping sound of his flabby arm skin will make a racket. <\/span><\/p>\n In reality, a long sleeve shirt is also a short sleeve shirt; just roll up the sleeves. When we go back outside, we roll them down. <\/span><\/p>\n