It may have been the 1970s before HS kids were allowed to wear bluejeans to

school. Before that, boys work khakis and dress shirts. No sneakers outside of gym. That's just the way it was, so I'm told. Maybe one of our resident Old Farts can confirm.

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Posted: 06/15/2019 at 06:27AM

At what age (or point in life) do you start wearing khaki pants and button -- HokieGator 06/14/2019 3:30PM

Never -- TomTurkey 06/14/2019 9:04PM

That's me year round:) ** -- AZHokie59 06/15/2019 10:46AM

Agry, never ** -- Hokie Chris 06/15/2019 09:21AM

In the South, even some younger people will forego jeans in favor of khakis ** -- RoswellGAHokie 06/14/2019 7:27PM

Makes sense, jeans are uncomfortable in hot, humid weather. ** -- `lag 06/15/2019 10:48AM

When your grandfather was growing up only kids wore shorts -- `lag 06/14/2019 6:18PM

Now, having said that, the preppie look was pretty common at school... -- `lag 06/14/2019 6:33PM

It may have been the 1970s before HS kids were allowed to wear bluejeans to -- Hokie CPA 06/15/2019 06:27AM

I respect(ed) him a great deal. WWII vet and good ol country boy from SWVa -- HokieGator 06/14/2019 6:30PM

My "respect" comment comes off stronger than intended... -- `lag 06/14/2019 6:39PM

...pull them up to your armpits ** -- chumley 06/14/2019 5:51PM

The point when you're a Marine. ** -- Hokie Bird 94 06/14/2019 4:53PM

He didn’t ask about wearing one’s head in a jar. -- PhotoHokieNC 06/14/2019 6:07PM

At 69 long kakhis for dress or semi casual in cooler months short khakis -- okiehokie1 06/14/2019 4:50PM

I'm 67 & wear khakis when it is cool out, but not with button down shirts.. -- BusLoadaBozos 06/14/2019 4:29PM

Same here. I'm not sure I wore jeans all winter/spring. -- reestuart 06/14/2019 4:40PM

Brown Water probably wants to know what you're wearing now. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 06/14/2019 4:40PM

I say this, of course, as I sit and drink beer while watching others -- HokieGator 06/14/2019 4:19PM

Im w/you as I sit here in everything elastic:) ** -- grill to chill 06/14/2019 4:19PM

Was the older gentleman Lionel from As Time Goes By? -- PhotoHokieNC 06/14/2019 4:06PM

I think it's mostly generational coupled with older people getting colder -- BG Hokie 06/14/2019 3:46PM

This, mostly. -- halesvb11 06/14/2019 4:00PM

My 90+ year old neighbor has that outfit on EVERY day! Not sure when he -- ArdbegHokie 06/14/2019 3:44PM

Uh oh... I wear Khakis and a polo shirt all the time, even on walks -- HokieSignGuy 06/14/2019 3:36PM

I have a neighbor whom I've never seen wear shorts. Mows the lawn in khakis ** -- BG Hokie 06/14/2019 4:01PM

Living near Foxridge/hethwood, I often see foreign students, -- HokieSignGuy 06/14/2019 4:07PM

I guess you never know when a business meeting may break out. ** -- HokieGator 06/14/2019 3:58PM

Lol, true... they are usually my company shirts too. ** -- HokieSignGuy 06/14/2019 4:08PM

Oh dear. ** -- HokieGator 06/14/2019 3:40PM

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