Golf Inspired Clothing

The Legend of Baggier Pance.
Ever since the Golf Foxtrot transitioned to Whisky India Foxtrot Echo several years back, I have maintained a flawless golfing record.  Not a single game.  It helps that I am ambivalent towards it, which never sat well in my family of ultra-excitable and competitive golf-course marksmen.  The modern golfing aesthetic is largely unrecognizable from its origins, which probably died out with the retirement of Jack Nicklaus.  With garments designed to attempt concealment of abdominal brewery depositories, the clothing seems almost specifically engineered to be unflattering.  Gone are plaid pants, brimmed hats, visors, sweaters, and now, even golfing shoes.  What do I care?  I don't even play golf.  Occasionally though, I like to give a nod to a sport that until recently, valued green blazers, madras pants, two-toned kilties, and lightweight sweaters.  Thankfully, women golfers still wear visors, flattering (sleeveless) collared shirts, and madras, and in summer when the aunties head out for their cut-throat golfing, the tonic and I both wave from the hammock.  Contrary to what most people think, many of the old golfing club members tend to keep the colors pretty tame, and terms like "pink and green" only imply the combination of "sunburned and sick".

Patterned gray suit with argyle socks and sweater vest

Scratchy and warm vest, but won't likely see a golf course

It "casuals-down" a normal suit

Over-the-calf woolen socks with Henry Maxwell Kilties

Here, 007 represented the contemporary golfing attire (then) while Goldfinger remained with the previous generation's assembly.  Bond  foiled Goldfinger's attempt at the ol' switcheroo during this game.

An alert from Vir Beatum reminded me that the PGA has a few young fogeys.



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