[Dixielandjazz] Dress Apparel

[billsharp]

Russ  - -at 71, it doesn't take much to be younger than you but, at 62, 
I'm also rapidly approaching the geezer stage too, with pride I might 
add.
  - - - which I'm certain that you are, because you're still playing.  
However, the fact that you say that you bought the items 20 years ago 
almost proves my point to a tee.

All this while I thought polyester went out with 8-track tape - -- - - 
-Are you certain that the "bright look" they possess might just be 
because of the fact that you're 71.  (I know I'm giving you a hard time 
here fella,  but I'll bet you've kept your bright look after all these 
years too - - -been dry-cleaned lately? I've been taken to the cleaners 
a couple of times myself).  :)


Best Regards, B.S.


On Apr 21, 2007, at 4:50 PM, Russ Guarino wrote:

> I use the "Black & White" apparel with a red vest  that was purchased 
> in Pasadena,
> California about 20 years ago.  They were a polyester material and 
> have kept their
> bright "look" all these years, even after repeated dry cleaning. I 
> bought 10 of
> them of various sizes.  [ See web site: " www.classicswingband.com" Go 
> to "music"].
>
> Along with the vests, I use a white basket weave  panama hat in a  if 
> we play in
> sun.  The weave allows air to circulate and we do not have a problem 
> with
> perspiration.
>
> When I recreated my band up here in Monterey, I thought I would have 
> negative band
> member reaction to this outfit.  Most of the guys are younger than me. 
> [ I'm 71 ].
>
> But it has not turned out this way.  Everyone who plays in the band, 
> regular member
> and sub, seems to like the out fit and never complain.
>
> We are the only band in town that does wear an "outfit".
>
> So, go figure?
>
> Russ Guarino
>
> billsharp wrote:
>
>> List-Message-Recipient: russg at redshift.com
>> I think that the idea of Black Pants/White Shirt is antiquated. In 
>> fact
>> whenever I book a gig, I generally say, wear "Nice, long (or
>> short)sleeves, plain color (or maybe stripes) with a tie" - -anything
>> but black pants white shirt. (you can wear one but not both  - -That 
>> is
>> unless of course the situation absolutely demands it).
>>
>> Many years back I discovered that all the "old guys" always dressed
>> that way, because that's the way the custom was in their time. Thus I
>> felt that the minute everyone was told to show up in black/ white, I
>> knew that the leader (as well as a lot of of guys in the band)  were
>> going to be coots and geezers. It felt similar to being told to show 
>> up
>> in straw hats, red vests, and red bow ties - -  definitely a "look",
>> but very dated.
>>
>> These days we have so many more options.
>>
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