Collar up?

Fuengi

I pretty much always wear a button shirt. T-shirts make me feel uncomfortable around the neck and arms. 

A lot of the time, especially in this weather, I lift the collar 'Cantona Stylee' to protect my neck from the sun. I also like the comfort of a collar snug around my neck. 

My mother in law  (think Grant Wood's American Gothic) cannot stand this. She always tucks it back down saying "oh, your collar is all sticking up" and when I put it back she appears to be personally offended. 

Is there an unwritten rule that I'm yet to receive about this? Am I sending out subliminal messages of arrogance that I'm unaware of? 

Thoughts? 

west

Elvis / sailor riply say cool as fuck .... tell her its a "symbol of your individuality and your belief in personal freedom ... "  uh huh huh ...

VimFuego

I mostly wear collarless shirts (except when the circle comes round to make them fashionable) so can't really answer but on the rare occasion I do wear a collared shirt, it's down. 

Bridgehouse

Find something deeply personal and insulting to adjust in her clothing and say something glib whilst you adjust it. 

Stevepage

Bridgehouse said:

Find something deeply personal and insulting to adjust in her clothing and say something glib whilst you adjust it. 

Like undoing her bra?

Bridgehouse

Stevepage said:

Bridgehouse said:

Find something deeply personal and insulting to adjust in her clothing and say something glib whilst you adjust it. 

Like undoing her bra?

“How untidy, your bra appears to be done up”

Er....

usedtobe

Well, that took a turn..!
  

mrkb

Bridgehouse said:

Stevepage said:

Bridgehouse said:

Find something deeply personal and insulting to adjust in her clothing and say something glib whilst you adjust it. 

Like undoing her bra?

“How untidy, your bra appears to be done up”

Er....

Ouch! My feet.......

Babones

Grow a mullet.

stickyfiddle

I think you have every right to wear your shirt however you like, but it probably looks a bit like you don't know how to dress yourself.

Markeebee

Do you sometimes wear your sunglasses on top of your head?

Fuengi

...Jumper over my shoulders and tennis racket...

Come to think of it she is a Cliff Richard fan! 

Bridgehouse

Fuengi said:

...Jumper over my shoulders and tennis racket...

Come to think of it she is a Cliff Richard fan! 

This thread needs to stop now before it goes somewhere we ALL regret...!

Sporky

Next time she tries, shout "Don't you put your hands on me! STRANGER DANGER! STRANGER DANGER!"

Or get your wife to have a conversation with her about body autonomy and personal space. Then get her to have a word with you about dressing like a grown-up.  

Markeebee

Fuengi said:

...Jumper over my shoulders and tennis racket...

Come to think of it she is a Cliff Richard fan! 

In that case the best solution would probably be to punch her square in the colon. Cliff would appreciate that. Allegedly  

Sporky

My wife has suggested flicking the Mil on the nose when she does it. 

munckee

I always have polo shirt collars up in the summer after years of burnt necks. As long as you  don't wear the jumper round the shoulder bit you'er fine.

Sporky

munckee said:

As long as you  don't wear the jumper round the shoulder bit you'er fine.

Even if you do, that only entitles people to sneer at you. Or laugh and point. Possibly throw rotting fruit and veg.

But not touch you. 

scrumhalf

Collar down, unless you're Eric Cantona or Tony Greig.

MattBanshee

Polo shirts yes (if you're going for the 'free Tommy Robinson' vibe), but putting a collar up on a button-up shirt will just make you look like you're imitating some sort of John Cleese sketch.

Alternative ways to protect your neck from the sun - grow your hair long, wear decent sunscreen, get a nice silk scark/neckerchief.

Fuengi

My father in law is allowed to wear either grey or brown clothes. Last year he went to a funeral where the dress code was bright colours, I asked him what he was going to wear and he said he thought he had a blue tie somewhere.

Although I'm fairly restrained - generally blues / whites / greens - in comparison i probably come across like Henry Blofeld.