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Old 03-07-2015, 03:52 AM   #1
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Favorite driving attire

What are your favorite things to wear when driving your Boxster? On the track, on long road trips, with the top down when it's chilly / when it's hot? Do you have a favorite driving jacket, gloves, sweater? Pictures and make / model of the items would be good if possible. I might be expanding my driving clothes closet.

On your feet:
On your hands:
On your head:
On your neck:
Pants:
Jacket / sweater:

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Old 03-07-2015, 05:52 AM   #2
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Wasn't it Essex Pete that posted the topless woman driving a Boxster?
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Old 03-07-2015, 06:40 AM   #3
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Wasn't it Essex Pete that posted the topless woman driving a Boxster?
Linky?!

Seriously though, my Boxster is a summer only car, so it's usually t-shirt & shorts.
Ball cap and sun block for the bald head and a jacket stashed in the frunk for when it gets chilly.
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Old 03-07-2015, 07:27 AM   #4
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For a leisurely drive in my wife's Tiptronic it's fleece lined comfort mocs:


For the '99 my driving shoes have a thinner soft sole, like these:



Formerly of Waterville, my wife was LL Bean customer service for a couple years.
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Old 03-07-2015, 08:21 AM   #5
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Just regular clothes,

Feet- I like the Porsche design driving shoes great for long drives, not for use in wet conditions they have vents on the bottom

I use Nike shocks usually

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Old 03-07-2015, 08:21 AM   #6
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Just like any Porsche, less is more!

Snug fitting T-shirt, denim shorts & lite-weight thin sole tennis shoes.
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Old 03-07-2015, 08:33 AM   #7
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Sperry's. I always like wearing hats, but then they fly off - gusty Texas wind tips it, speed lifts it. End up reaching up to catch it every mile on the freeway.

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Old 03-07-2015, 08:48 AM   #8
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Driving attire?!
Posted by "la flamme"? Where's your hair dryer?

I wear clothes, same as any other car.
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Old 03-07-2015, 09:48 AM   #10
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Driving attire?!
Posted by "la flamme"? Where's your hair dryer?

I wear clothes, same as any other car.
Here's one just for Toni:
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Old 03-07-2015, 11:32 AM   #11
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Driving attire?!
Posted by "la flamme"? Where's your hair dryer?

I wear clothes, same as any other car.

Another positive contribution to the discussion..........
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Old 03-07-2015, 11:37 AM   #12
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Ha!

I like to wear my worn out levi's (the others have all magically shrunk in the dryer) and this soled sketcher type slip on shoes.

I'm still working on a hat situation, the sun seems to get through the top of my sunglasses and the spot at the back of my head needs protection...

Semi-unrelated I am trying to get my lady to ride with me in a bikini top but I don't think it is happening...
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Old 03-07-2015, 12:01 PM   #13
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For the '99 my driving shoes have a thinner soft sole, like these:



Formerly of Waterville, my wife was LL Bean customer service for a couple years.
Great idea! I never considered wearing slippers. I typically drive barefoot most of the year, Van's when shoes are required (because of the thin sole and pedal feel) but slippers sound like a great alternative.

p.s. - Nice to hear from another Mainer. My wife, mother, and sister have all done the L.L. Bean CSR thing for a bit too.
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Old 03-07-2015, 12:10 PM   #14
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Black tee, khaki cargo shorts, sandals, visor.
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Old 03-07-2015, 01:55 PM   #15
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Shorts, tee-shirt and running shoes which are all in winter storage as I look out the window and see it's snowing here again!
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Old 03-07-2015, 02:20 PM   #16
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Cargo shorts, t-shirt or polo and one of my trusted pairs of Piloti's for street...track, different story, different Porsche...never should have sold the RS or any of my earlier cars!!!

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Button up with a v neck undershirt. Button ups in white black and greys. With v necks that accent them well. Slacks or jeans. A simple solid polo works in the summer.

I have a porsche motor sport hat that I wear (usually when I don't drive) and a simple drivers cap that I wear sometimes when I do.

I have a black denim jacket for colder weather and a pair of lambskin leather driving gloves.

3 watches, a casual white face blue strap american eagle, a slate grey relic, and a black clemson watch, for whichever fits the outfit. As for shoes I stick with sperries or some simple Ralph Lauren polo shoes, (really comfortable) or a pair of boat shoes.

And aviators Incase it's sunny.

All works well, mostly subtle sleek and clean looking. Works for me.
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Driving attire?!
Posted by "la flamme"? Where's your hair dryer?

I wear clothes, same as any other car.
+1. I wear whatever I have on. Kind of hard to give a positive response to this thread !
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If concentrating on driving and warm:

Ecco Cumo Shoes:

http://www.amazon.com/ECCO-Cuno-Lace-Loafer-Black/dp/B00CPKDJU6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425772451&sr=8-1&keywords=ECCO+Cuno

Cutter & Buck Golf Shirt or Half Zip Sweater if Cool

Bob Timberlake Cargo Shorts

After 30 years of cruising the above is the best combo I've come across.......
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+1. I wear whatever I have on. Kind of hard to give a positive response to this thread !

My issue with Tonichristi is that NOTHING is positve in her / his / it's responses. Go to it's home page and review it's posts, a total troll.

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