It must take skill to wear bib overalls

[k0ua]

I'm not enough of a man, my shoulders too slanted, I guess, and the straps always fall off to the sides when bending forward. Otherwise, I would love to wear them. And still do.

I reckon you could wear shirts with epaulets and unbutton the epaulet and run the straps over the shoulders and button it back up.

 

[lunasdude]

Perfect timing!
Just bought a pair from Amazon.
Very comfortable, but with orange kubota hat on and my middle aged 275lb 6ft 3 frame, I did get some strange looks today, couple of laughs :laughing: but I don’t give a poop
There comfortable for doin the :tractor::tractor:work and local stuff on the weekend!

 

[oldballs]

Only poor kids wore them when I was growing up; I swore when I could afford my own clothes I would never wear them again...and I haven't for 65 years. And yes, if you don't watch the gallouses (suspenders), they get in the way of bodily functions and you have to wear them until you can change. Being wet wasn't too bad, but...

My Dad was an orphan kid. He would not allow us to wear bibs because he wanted us to get an education and not be like him in his factory job. Well, without a selfie, this is me about 80 years later. After a few mends and patches, it takes Gorilla tape to get some more wear out of'em.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

It's the tool pocket on the side of the leg that I lost a good pocket knife....on a regular pair of work pants. Summer weight bibs are comfortable for riding on the tractor. No belt is even more comfortable. Going to the crapper requires special attention to the straps or to one's glasses.
Cheers,
Mike

Only poor kids wore them when I was growing up; I swore when I could afford my own clothes I would never wear them again...and I haven't for 65 years. And yes, if you don't watch the gallouses (suspenders), they get in the way of bodily functions and you have to wear them until you can change. Being wet wasn't too bad, but...

Yep, I always wondered how folks keep the straps out of the toilet water...

BTW, my 14yo daughter has a pair of bib shorts and many of the girls at school wear them.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I am simply smitten by a woman in overalls.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I am simply smitten by a woman in overalls.

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Bucking bales might be a bit difficult with those shoes, but with luck, she will never have to lift one anyway.

 

[stuckmotor]

If I recall correctly, in the late 40's and early 50's a pair of overalls (ovah-halls) cost about $1.25 and a pair of blue jeans was about $2.00. Not only that, but if you have several boys in the family, you buy them a bit large, and you kinda grow into them...like the brogans that were about 2 sizes too big...and pass them down to little brother if there was anything left of them. I remember one kid in my grade school (rural SW Missouri) that...weather permitting...came to school wearing NOTHING but overalls...no shoes, no shirt...and I assume no underwear. Now that kid was poor...and his hands and elbows were "rusty" as Mom called it, from not bathing for weeks at a time.

The boys that lived in town were "rich". They wore blue jeans and Captain Marvel T shirts (they had their own little rich-boys club). I know one of them was the son of the local Pharmacist.

Thanks for explaining.
I usually wear Walmart's trousers that resemble Dockers. I believe the cheapest ones are up to around $12.00 lately. The lowest price I found on bibs was $29.69. The prices have flip flopped.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I am simply smitten by a woman in overalls.

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She seems to have the skills to wear bib overalls.

 

[stuckmotor]

When I first started machining we used to wear aprons. The chest pockets were only attached at the top so tools wouldn't fall out when you bent over. That works great until you reach across a table for something and the 6 inch steel rule in your pocket stabs you in the chest.

Kevin

It took a while for me to visualize that. It must have been like they were hinged from the top.

 

[k0ua]

Thanks for explaining.
I usually wear Walmart's trousers that resemble Dockers. I believe the cheapest ones are up to around $12.00 lately. The lowest price I found on bibs was $29.69. The prices have flip flopped.

yep, it was that way around here too. I grew up near Aurora and Verona Missouri not far from 2Lane. My dad wore bib overalls every day of his life, and a lot of older guys did. I pitched a fit to wear jeans when I got a little older and went to school. I didn't want to be thought of as a poor hick. I was still a poor hick you understand, but I wanted to look a little better. I haven't worn a pair of bibs in about 60 years now. I vowed to never wear any ever again in my life. I never picked cotton either. I have eaten plenty of squirrels, rabbits and a groundhog. We drew the line at possums. Yes, I have eaten grits, turnip greens and that sort of fare. It isn't all that bad actually. As for the zippered front pocket, Dad kept either a .25 auto or later his .22 high standard derringer in there. Back in the day when carrying anything was illegal here in Missouri.