"Proper dress for wargaming. " Topic

First off, no open jackets or sweaters.
No shirt cuffs partially rolled up.

Why?

Because I am tired of seeing guys sweeping figures off the table edge onto the floor.

Deoderant and toothpaste…

Club T shirt

And obviously no ties. Because why would you wear one anyway?

I don't wear dresses for wargaming.

There used to be a guy who came to my games that would usually wear an open jacket made of sweat shirt material.

Tom

Black tie.

Pants, please

Speedos.

Let's see. It's warm here in South Carolina. So, when commanding my WW2 Soviets, I wear sandals, a pair of shorts, a t-shirt and my pilotka.

Old school style!

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I have to agree with Winston but it's chilly in my basement so even I forget and wear a cardigan and end up catching troops and trees with my sleeves!

I avoid knocking figures off the table with my clothes by merely wearing a speedo….hey, it works. And it intimidates your opponent. Psychological warfare.

Fantasy: Hooded cloak.

SF: Storm trooper armor.

STF: Propeller beanie.

Did they not have nail clippers in 1966?

DM

OMG…we have to wear a dress when wargaming now?? Are we as a group so picked on that we are now called sissies who play with toys and wear dresses??

Should it be an evening dress, a short summer dress now that spring is half way through….formal, informal???

Where is Klinger when you need him.

;o)

Club or convention t-shirt definitely, preferably worn over a long-sleeved t-shirt for warmth and geek cred. Don't tuck the t-shirt in. It should fit well enough not to endanger any miniatures near the table edge -- and why are you playing that close to the table edge anyway?

Shoes are important. You may be standing on concrete for hours, so vibram soles are indicated, make sure they're well broken in and comfortable.

The full dress uniform of the army you are commanding during the game.

Honestly, I've got dresses I haven't even worn yet…

I don't know, Pictors. I think my Bayeux tapestry would go nicely when commanding Saga Normans, so long as I remembered to secure it with my sword tie tack.

Grelber

What, no Hawaiian shirts?

Pants seconded!
The pantless often have a chilling effect on fellow participants.

A belt and suspenders to hold up your trousers.

I read once about a guy who would wear long sleeved checked shirts, so he could lean over table and use it to judge distances.

Club golf shirts.

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Club shirts are fine, but at least buy a new one every year or so. I have seen too many shapeless, faded, so-called club shirts over the years.

A cravat….and hand-made shoes….and perhaps a pipe

I prefer the clean and freshly showered look

Wargaming with friends – casual but not slobbish
Wargaming by yourself – whatever is suitable for the temperature in your loft/basement/garage
Wargaming in public smart casual/smart, definitely no baseball caps, t shirts, tracksuits…

Another meaningless question… Bit of fun but just why Winston?

In cases like this, there's only one possible way to answer this question:

What would Wells have done?

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Winston is the king of utter drivil post like this one

Borat style swimwear

One of the guys who games with us wears a kilt to the games. Of course he is Scottish and wears a kilt everyday instead of pants so it isn't so strange, just not seen all the time over here.

I have threatened Winston that I shall wear my kilt when we play The Sword and The Haggis… probably one reason we have not done so.

I tend to go for the "jeans and sweatshirt" look, so common amongst the middle-upper 40's crowd to which I belong.

Eric

Usually something casual,clean,comfortable,but becoming. Usually top it off with a bandana and/or hat.

"Another meaningless question… Bit of fun but just why Winston?"

He said why in the OP.

I had to tell a player off recently for wearing a huge draped jumper which was literally dragging my toys off the edge of the table.

I've also lost plenty of things (mainly trees) to the edges of loose cuffs.

Otherwise, ridiculous hats are a must. Which is why I have two different styles of Fez.

Golf shirt, Dockers or jeans, comfortable footwear – the last being the key to modern gaming

Bottomless chaps…. Oops wrong club!

I tried wearing my great helm for medieval games, but I couldn't see my own troops….

Rotundo, you made me chuckle.

Phil Dutre, we get new shirts every 3 years or so. The Maroon ones are the most recent ones.

Preferably button-down shirts with chino slacks or jeans. Ideally with cardigans and pipes. The ultra casual could substitute a polo shirt in an inoffensive pattern and colour. No Ts and shorts. But enough fantasy.

Occasionally, we don force-appropriate attire, but not to excess. Some scenarios just seem to ask for it.

I have an itch to, at some time in the indeterminate future, get green polos with a "Zelenaya Soylent" logo on them to host a game of Soylent Green – We're A People Company at a con. Maybe have "3C" logo ballcap as a trophy…

I would pick up a few forfeits…or a few flank attacks.