I've been wearing overalls all my married life, which is most of my adult life. I've been wearing them and dyeing them and modifying them and even making them from scratch. I have quite a collection from all those years, even though several pair are no longer with me.
I even wore a pair on my wedding day, not during the wedding but when we went for a romantic walk after the wedding. They were over dyed railroad stripe overalls and they happened to be my first pair of overalls. It was pretty much love at first sight.
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| Overalls on my wedding day |
From then on, I wore overalls. I wore other kinds of clothes as well back then. These days I hardly wear anything except overalls. They are the ultimate comfort clothing. I like having my pockets in the bib where objects are handy but don't bother me when I walk. I've grown to dislike waistbands and tight clothes.
For years I wore OshKosh overalls but they stopped making adult sizes years ago so I had to switch brands. These days I wear Dickies that I modify to suit my needs. I cut off the hammer loop which gets caught on things. I remove the front zipper which serves no purpose for me and is uncomfortable. I remove the adjustable strap hardware and sew the straps to the length I prefer. I take a tuck in the front bib, sort of like a bust dart. I open up the crotch seam so I can use the toilet without taking them down (this is a great modification). I also shorten them.
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