AUS fashion ...

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 00:31:40 GMT, Raffi Balmanoukian
a wrote:

About the same as anywhere - purely formal in a land that still recognizes
knighthoods and peerages is, if anything, more staid than much of Europe.
Tails are not unheard of at formal garden parties.

Conversely, nobody will kick you out of the SOH at a premiere for pitching
up in Hard Yakka gear.

Indeed. I can remember going to the "ABC Top Classical 100"
performance in the concert hall at the SOH a couple of years ago. The
people in the row in front of us were backpackers, in standard
backpacker gear, complete with ripped jeans and teva sandals. It
turned out that they were all European university students with music
majors, and probably more knowledgable than most in the crowd. It was
one of the more fun performances I've been to.

Geodyne

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 00:31:40 GMT, Raffi Balmanoukian
a wrote:

About the same as anywhere - purely formal in a land that still recognizes
knighthoods and peerages is, if anything, more staid than much of Europe.
Tails are not unheard of at formal garden parties.

Conversely, nobody will kick you out of the SOH at a premiere for pitching
up in Hard Yakka gear.

Indeed. I can remember going to the "ABC Top Classical 100"
performance in the concert hall at the SOH a couple of years ago. The
people in the row in front of us were backpackers, in standard
backpacker gear, complete with ripped jeans and teva sandals. It
turned out that they were all European university students with music
majors, and probably more knowledgable than most in the crowd. It was
one of the more fun performances I've been to.

Geodyne

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 00:31:40 GMT, Raffi Balmanoukian
a wrote:

About the same as anywhere - purely formal in a land that still recognizes
knighthoods and peerages is, if anything, more staid than much of Europe.
Tails are not unheard of at formal garden parties.

Conversely, nobody will kick you out of the SOH at a premiere for pitching
up in Hard Yakka gear.

Indeed. I can remember going to the "ABC Top Classical 100"
performance in the concert hall at the SOH a couple of years ago. The
people in the row in front of us were backpackers, in standard
backpacker gear, complete with ripped jeans and teva sandals. It
turned out that they were all European university students with music
majors, and probably more knowledgable than most in the crowd. It was
one of the more fun performances I've been to.

Geodyne

"Frank Slootweg" wrote in message
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T. Yuben wrote:
Dude, you are really doing some homework here. Don't worry about it,
people love american clothing around here! At least 50% of the
population aren't true australians anyway!

There is no such thing as American clothing, so "people around here"
*can not* love it!

shapeless potato-sack like garmets, white tenny-shoes and of course the
Ronald McDonald outfit to name a few

"Frank Slootweg" wrote in message
...
T. Yuben wrote:
Dude, you are really doing some homework here. Don't worry about it,
people love american clothing around here! At least 50% of the
population aren't true australians anyway!

There is no such thing as American clothing, so "people around here"
*can not* love it!

shapeless potato-sack like garmets, white tenny-shoes and of course the
Ronald McDonald outfit to name a few

soon there'll be 3 more "fake" Australians roaming the beaches and (may be)
catching some 'olas bell grandes' ... see you under the lip ...


"T. Yuben" wrote in message
m...
Dude, you are really doing some homework here. Don't worry about it,
people love american clothing around here! At least 50% of the
population aren't true australians anyway!



"4000 psi" nospamever wrote in message
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"ncurtis" wrote in message
om...
"4000 psi" nospamever wrote in message
...
i'm asking on my wife's behalf, so please do not shoot the messenger
....

what are people wearing down under now-a-days ... for casual as well
as
dressy occasions ...
Tell her to wait until you have settled in a bit, and then go
shopping. There is no shortage of either women's magazines (with
obligatory fashion/shopping bits) or clothing in Australia. If she's
worried about sticking out/fitting in...well, yes, you *both* will,
but there's not much point in fretting about it. (Note that if
sartorial conformity is a big deal to her, you're in for a wardrobe
overhaul yourself. It's very unlikely that your pants and shorts are
cut like an Aussie's.) About the only fashion tip I'd consider worthy
of note is that since you will probably use a line, not a drier,
itmight be time to retire the "holy" undergarments and anything else
you wouldn't want flapping in the breeze (and strong sunlight).

Nancy

loved your advice Nancy, i immediately threw away 1/2 of my
undergarments
for the fear that they would not pass the 'line' test ... i guess we'll
have
to get used to airing our dirty laundry in public and not keep it all in
like the rest of the Americans

Frank Slootweg wrote in message .. .
T. Yuben wrote:
Dude, you are really doing some homework here. Don't worry about it,
people love american clothing around here! At least 50% of the
population aren't true australians anyway!

There is no such thing as American clothing, so "people around here"
*can not* love it!

And exactly what is a "true Australian", if 50% of the population
doesn't qualify?


I was just referring to the tourist population in places like surfers
paradise.
Perhaps I should have said 'true blue' Australian. ;-)

I've never been a big fan of the walking billboard. Where do all those
big 'sporty' fashion labels come from? Sweatshops in Asia?

Frank Slootweg wrote in message .. .
T. Yuben wrote:
Dude, you are really doing some homework here. Don't worry about it,
people love american clothing around here! At least 50% of the
population aren't true australians anyway!

There is no such thing as American clothing, so "people around here"
*can not* love it!

And exactly what is a "true Australian", if 50% of the population
doesn't qualify?


I was just referring to the tourist population in places like surfers
paradise.
Perhaps I should have said 'true blue' Australian. ;-)

I've never been a big fan of the walking billboard. Where do all those
big 'sporty' fashion labels come from? Sweatshops in Asia?

"Alan" wrote in message
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On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:36:22 +1200, vicki Steven
wrote:

in article , 4000 psi at nospamever
wrote
on 23/7/04 9:17 AM:



for all you fashion-minded travelers ... what is fashionable in oz at
the
moment?

Drizzabone & RM Williams boots for sure.

Vicki

Haven't seen either 'round here for a long time; maybe out back of
Bourke:-)


Cheers, Alan
--
You might see the Driza-bone again if it would just bloody well rain! If I
could afford the prices they ask for RM Williams boots I wouldn't be getting
them wet though.

Really though, aside from being fairly laid back and casual, Australians
tend to be a rather conservative lot. As long as you don't try to introduce
the more extreme fashions you should be fine. Most of us don't really pay
much attention to the labels, as long as they don't give the impression of
trying too hard. "Casual elegance" works well down south, getting more
casual as you head further north ;-)

Dave Campbell

"Alan" wrote in message
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On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:36:22 +1200, vicki Steven
wrote:

in article , 4000 psi at nospamever
wrote
on 23/7/04 9:17 AM:



for all you fashion-minded travelers ... what is fashionable in oz at
the
moment?

Drizzabone & RM Williams boots for sure.

Vicki

Haven't seen either 'round here for a long time; maybe out back of
Bourke:-)


Cheers, Alan
--
You might see the Driza-bone again if it would just bloody well rain! If I
could afford the prices they ask for RM Williams boots I wouldn't be getting
them wet though.

Really though, aside from being fairly laid back and casual, Australians
tend to be a rather conservative lot. As long as you don't try to introduce
the more extreme fashions you should be fine. Most of us don't really pay
much attention to the labels, as long as they don't give the impression of
trying too hard. "Casual elegance" works well down south, getting more
casual as you head further north ;-)

Dave Campbell