Originally Posted by
MacMillan of Rathdown
One of the hidden rules of British behaviour is that gentlemen only turn back the cuffs of their shirts two or three turns. Turning the cuffs back to above the elbow is considered to be very much "working class" (and decidedly non-U).
Short sleeve shirts tend to be very much a matter of personal taste, and those chiefs (certainly U) who spend much time at Scottish games in the USA will be seen in short sleeve shirts; the Earl of Caithness comes to mind in this instance. Indeed, the short sleeve shirt is not and was not unknown in Scotland; a quick glance through those "Clan and Tartan" books published by Johnson and Bacon in the immediate post-war era have several illustrations of men in kilts wearing short sleeve shirts.
What is U or non U? Did I miss the explanation earlier in this thread?
Oh and the entire "gentleman" thing. If gentlemen didn't do hard work then that rules me out.
Either way gentleman or not isn't it still traditional? Yeah if it was I, I would have worn a tatterall short rolled up with a grey vest and different color flashes preferably garter ties but that's a new addiction for me. I always think you look sharp. And if I saw you walking down the street I would complement your outfit.
I have to do one of these threads
Let YOUR utterance be always with graciousness, seasoned with salt, so as to know how you ought to give an answer to each one.
Colossians 4:6
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