https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:59:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1886097 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 23:58:08 +0000 old chic 1886097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And don't forget "dickies" -- which in America were inserts, usually turtlenecked, that you put under your shirt. We had an even older Irish friend who used to wear a "dickie-bow" to go to formal dances in Dublin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1886094 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 23:56:08 +0000 old chic 1886094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vildy -- yes, rubbers! They were shoe-shaped, black rubber boots that stretched to fit over men's dress shoes. Do they sell those anymore? Also, there were equivalent women's rain boots, clear plastic, accommodating high heels. They folded over at the ankle, with an elastic loop that hooked over a button. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1886022 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:37:30 +0000 Rambling Ann 1886022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vildy, I'm sure the cool kids have all new names but this is what I remember of Southern California beachwear: Baja shirt (aka a Mexican blanket shirt, or "drug rug"); boardshorts or boardies; wetsuits, full or shorties; and sunglasses were shades. You could take surfing for PE at my high school.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885967 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:04:07 +0000 Cardiff girl 1885967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maine lady -the term boulders does rather<br /> imply a certain size doesn’t it!<br /> Rachel thrives-if you travel you pick up sayings from all over don’t you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885925 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 13:40:17 +0000 rachelthrives 1885925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this thread! My husband and other old-school Chicagoans call sneakers "gym shoes." I think we used that term in Minnesota, too.</p> <p>Vildy: I know the term Bobos! We had a little song in about fourth grade: "Bobos, make your feet feel fine; Bobos, cost a dollar ninety-nine." I thought they might be an actual brand of shoes. I heard the term in the early 90s on an army base, so who knows where we army brats picked it up from?&nbsp;</p> <p>Liz A.: We used those terms for short shorts a lot when I was in high school in Texas.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885899 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 10:52:02 +0000 Mainelady 1885899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Old Chic, shorter pants were called clam diggers. My mom called bras “over the shoulder boulder holders”. That used to crack me up because dear mama barely had pebbles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885897 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 10:40:10 +0000 Cardiff girl 1885897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vildy -It s really interesting how the meaning of words can change over time isn’t<br /> Liz A.-that takes me backI remember watching the dukes of Hazard when I was little and the fuss the British press made over those shorts!Wasn t aware of Cosby sweaters though although the Cosby show was shown on t.v. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885810 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:54:17 +0000 Liz A. 1885810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about the term "Daisy Dukes" or as we called them growing up "c**chie cutters"?</p> <p>And Cosby sweaters.&nbsp; Both pop culture references. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885807 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:36:34 +0000 Vildy 1885807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just remembered some more.&nbsp; My grandfather called overshoes rubbers. Obviously that fell out of favor as condoms used to be called that.&nbsp; I actually once owned and occasionally wore a pair of overshoes. Black rubber with a depression where you could fit a cuban heeled shoe.</p> <p>Also, I remember a time when rather worldly teen boys couldn't bring themselves to refer to maternity clothes, that they called "smocks" or "frocks." </p> <p>There was a big surfer culture when I was growing up, even though we lived inland.&nbsp; Kids used to set up their schedules at the junior college so that they had all early morning classes and then off to the beach.&nbsp; I wonder if typical surfer clothes had special names because I can't recall any. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885799 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 23:44:29 +0000 Cardiff girl 1885799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa p-yes toboggan for a hat does seem a bit random doesn’t it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885798 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 23:43:26 +0000 Cardiff girl 1885798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lynn-thank you for commenting,I m enjoying it very much myself.<br /> Old chic-petti pants,never knew about these before.I m glad that you explained what they were.<br /> Runcarla-grays on trays!That made me laugh!<br /> Summer-I wonder who the mysterious Aunt Min was?Glad to know someone else who has heard of keks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885792 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 23:03:38 +0000 Summer 1885792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this thread, Cardiff Girl - and I'm still chuckling at "Booby Traps"!<br />I'm familiar with pinnies and keks, but have never heard of gutties.<br />In our family,anything that looks rather old-fashioned is deemed to be "a bit Aunt Min" .&nbsp; Goodness knows where that one came from!. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885783 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 21:29:34 +0000 Carla 1885783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zibbets, DS#1 says cyclists are the fashionistas of the sporting world! Everything co-ordinated right down to the socks! Yes, brain buckets! First heard that amongst snowboarders.. On the slopes they called folks like me 'grays-on-trays'! LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885777 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 20:30:57 +0000 old chic 1885777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I wanna play. Back in the 60s at the South Jersey Shore, we had "clam diggers" for pedal pushers, Jamaica (intermediate length) shorts, "snarfs" for cotton bucket hats (usually cotton madras), "two-pieces" for bathing suits that were more modest than bikinis, "shells" for sleeveless knit tops, "windbreakers" for tightly-woven nylon jackets. And, of course, panty girdles and petti-pants. The former had garter inside the lengs to hold up your stockings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885776 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 20:30:30 +0000 Anonymous 1885776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m fascinated by the use of the word ‘toboggan’ for a hat ! To me , it’s a wooden sled for going down hills or pulling your kids on . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885769 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 20:06:08 +0000 Lynn 1885769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some of these are just hilarious, especially booby traps &amp; banana hammocks. &nbsp;I wish I had known brain bucket and skid lids when I was still practicing it would have been fun to ask the kids if they were wearing their brain buckets, that might have gotten their attention. I will pass that on to a couple of former colleagues &nbsp; </p> <p>I have nothing to add but wanted to thank you for starting this thread, Cardiff girl.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885763 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:40:23 +0000 Cardiff girl 1885763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Banana hammocks!!!I nearly choked on my tea then,never heard that term before.I suppose the nearest equivalent we have is budgie smugglers for men s small speedos.<br /> kit for gym/exercise gear is used here ,did not realise it wasn’t in the states so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885761 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:25:29 +0000 Zibbets 1885761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think we were posting at the same time, Runcarla! Do your cycling friends ever call helmets "brain buckets" or "skid lids?" Very dark humor there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885760 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:22:53 +0000 Zibbets 1885760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh, Suzanimal, my mom says brassiere too because she thinks "bra" is vulgar. Too funny. My grandma carried a poggabook.<br />Cardiff girl, I've never heard them called cheese cutters, but it reminded &nbsp;me of the really rather vulgar "banana hammock" for the tiny Speedo swimsuits men wear.&nbsp;<br />My husband races bicycles and refers to his jersey/shorts/hat/socks/shoes as his kit. I think that might be a European term, but it's gaining momentum here in the States. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885759 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:11:31 +0000 Carla 1885759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In our house, we use the term 'smalls' for undwewear. Back packs are ruck sacks. Hoodies for sweatshirts or zippered bomber-type jackets made from soft cotton materials with a hood. Being a sporty family sports stuff is referred to as gear or kit. Gear is something you sweat into, and I have to think twice about it when Fabbers refer to casual clothes as gear. </p> <p>Some of the sports clothes have funny names: one piece triathlon outfits are called 'onesies' and men's long length swim trunks are 'jammers'. Shorter swim trunks are called 'banana hammocks'. Cycling helmets are 'sieves.' Most Lycra bottoms are 'tights', and any fleece topper is just a 'fleece'. Sleeveless tops are 'singlets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885757 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:09:28 +0000 Janet 1885757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never heard any of the terms in the original post! LOL &nbsp;It's fun to read these, though.&nbsp;</p> <p>My mom totally used the "poggabook" term and you still hear it around my area. Especially in Bawlmer, where we call the stuff in the ocean (oshun) "wooder." It sounds pretty old-fashioned to me, and even "purse" does too now, so I tend to use "handbag" more often.&nbsp;</p> <p>I grew up referring to any athletic shoes as "tennis shoes" or "sneakers." My husband (grew up in TX) still calls knit caps "toboggans." But then he also pronounces "tarpaulin" as "tar-po-leon." ;-)&nbsp;</p> <p>Lisa, I'm with you about "gilet" -- I just can't bring myself to say it because no one around here would know what I was talking about. I would feel pretentious calling a vest a gilet since it's not a term I grew up using or the norm for the area where I live.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885755 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:52:36 +0000 Suz 1885755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love "smalls," <b>Jane</b>! Never use it, but will try to in future. :)</p> <p>What a great conversation, <b>Cardiff girl</b>. Booby traps is hilarious! &nbsp;Thank you for that laugh.</p> <p>&nbsp;<b>LisaP</b> got all the Canadianisms I can think of right now but I also remember pedal pushers (for capris). And we tend to say "purse" rather than "bag" or at least my family did.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Chris</b>, Mr. Suz says still says poggabook and sometimes I have to scratch my head to figure out what he is talking about! And you should have heard his <b>mother</b>!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885752 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:44:10 +0000 Jane 1885752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about 'smalls' for undies? I quite like this word - it is quite posh to me and I think that gilet is posh too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885750 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:39:19 +0000 Cardiff girl 1885750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep gilet is a bit posh isn’t it!<br /> Laura1975-I m so glad some one else has heard of gutties,such a fab word!<br /> Kkards-I d forgotten about the court shoe /pump thing but that did initially confuse me as pumps in this country are trainer type of shoes.<br /> vildy -amazing how terms for things can change with in a relatively short time isn’t it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties/page/2#post-1885745 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:29:28 +0000 Anonymous 1885745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, a vest is a vest is a vest. &nbsp;I had never heard anyone use the word "gilet" until I joined YLF, and to this day cannot bring myself to use that word. Too weird. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties#post-1885736 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 17:35:18 +0000 Laura1975 1885736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gutties?! I haven't heard that for ages. My grandparents generation (Scottish) used that word for what we called plimsolls. They were black rubber and elastic things used at school for gym. All other sneakers were and (still are!) trainers. Thongs are a type of pants, pants being the things you wear under your trousers. Confused yet?!</p> <p>I would know what a pinny is. My nursery aged daughter has to put a pinny on for painting, eating etc.</p> <p>Loving booby traps! So much more dignified than 'over the shoulder boulder holders' as they're known in my house. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties#post-1885721 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:51:49 +0000 kkards 1885721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>early in my career i worked in mens fashion....in those days we called non solid shirts "fancys"....<br />and growing up in New England in the 1970's, like LisaP, we called all non coats ski jackets.<br />for some reason it always makes me smile when i'm shopping on European sites and see court shoes instead of pumps...court shoes always seem so much more important.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties#post-1885682 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 11:20:09 +0000 Vildy 1885682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fun to read through the comments and find terms I had forgotten about.&nbsp; We used to live out in the sticks in Southern California and family friends visited from the big city and the young daughter wore flipflops. I had never seen those and immediately wanted them, to my mother's dismay.&nbsp; They were called Zoris.&nbsp; I had completely forgotten that. </p> <p>Also, we had shorts that were shorter than Bermudas but much longer than short shorts. They were called Jamaicas. That was my favorite length.&nbsp; When I was 16, I went to a university summer school for teens from all over the country. Held in Santa Barbara, California. There was a girl from Chicago whose private school had 8 girls in her class and she wore Bermuda shorts. I had never seen such a thing in real life. </p> <p>I'm 69 and my mother and my grandfather called purses pocketbooks and my mother did call bras brassieres. Thanks for the memories!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties#post-1885674 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 10:35:53 +0000 Cardiff girl 1885674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow ladies ,I ve really learnt some new words here so thank you all so much!some words although I don’t use them were familiar,like thong.I did know that it could refer to a type of sandal although it means g string here or cheese cutter in local parlance.Glad to know of garbage mitts.tekkies,ports,zori s and poggabooks.Doc Martins are D.M s or docs here as well.Persies for underarms reminded me that the loose skin on your elbows is called your weenis which cracks my daughter up every time she hears it.If you can think of any more let me know !. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dappers-or-gutties#post-1885659 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 05:41:35 +0000 jussie 1885659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni NZ: persies for underarms (perspiration) is great! Haha</p> <p>We have: jumpers, undies, singlets, spencers (that’s a long sleeved singlet), runners, bathers (swimsuit), skivvys (turtleneck), thongs (the rubber sandals). We don’t say gear for athletic wear. In queensland school bags are called ports (portable). </p>