Overalls

[Jinglebob]

I wear overalls most of the time. The good thing about overalls is you don't have to wear a belt and you don't have to keep pulling your pants up. I especially like overalls because of all the compartments and loops for hammers and tools.

Old folks used to buy overalls because they were cheap, but new ones are pretty expensive these days. A good brand of overalls will last a long time, as much as five years. They are easy to care for. Wash 'em and hang 'em on the line to dry. When they're dry, shake 'em out and they'll be ready to wear. Never iron overalls, they look silly with creases in them.

There are theories about wearing the pants legs of your overalls inside your boots. Some old timers say that if you own so many cows you put one leg of your britches inside your boot and if you own a lot more cattle you put both pants legs inside your boots. That's malarkey. You wear your pants legs inside your boots so you don't get anything on 'em. Then if you have to go to town you can take them out and they cover the manure you've got all over your boots. You can go to the store and get something and no one looks odd at you. The only time you roll up your britches legs is when you wade out to get a calf out of a pool of water.

You don't see many people under forty wearing overalls, but there's a reason for that. Overalls are for working people. A lot of the younger folks don't take work very serious.

 

[raisedin99]

Then if you have to go to town you can take them out and they cover the manure you've got all over your boots. You can go to the store and get something and no one looks odd at you.

Here where I come from, manure on your boots would not be a concern to anyone that I know of.
It is considered proper etiquette though to kick off as much wet manure as possible before entering a restaurant.

terry

 

[soFlaNative]

The original tactical wear.

 

[Roadtrash]

Been wearing them for many years.

 

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You can still buy original Round House overalls for under $30 a pop direct from the factory: Round House $29 American Made Overalls since 1903 Blue Denim Overalls ? Round House American Made Jeans Made in USA Overalls, Workwear

 

[Faulkner]

I have some kinfolks who are journeymen fire sprinkler fitters. They all wear overalls and they say it helps them be a lot more productive than just wearing jeans.

I have not worn a pair since they were a fad back when I was in high school.

 

[Muley Gil]

Bought a new pair of Libertys about a year ago. Them deep pockets hide a 2" Colt Agent real well. Jest sayin'.

 

[Nevada Ed]

They done work just fine for work, play or serious stuff in either
blue or black.

Carharts are mighty fine for the cold winter months, too..........
but sort of a cousin ?

 

[soFlaNative]

I wouldn't mind Propper or some other to make them in rip stop nylon. No Velcro.
I'd wear the heck out of them. The pair of denim I have will last forever since I only wear them 2 months out of the year.

 

[Road Rat]

Now, look what you made me do!!!!

Just had to order a pair to see how they work out. I haven't worn overalls since grade school.............

 

[Evil Dog]

While the blue denim is traditional, I much prefer the narrow pinstripe version.

 

[tops]

I always wear pants leg on outside of boots. It keeps trash from falling into the boot. Larry

 

[RobertJ.]

I wear Carhart bibs a couple days every week. I've completely worn out two of them in the last 15 years or so, and am currently on my 3rd pair. Talk about durable!

But as a fashion statement, only one thing comes to mind:

Junior Samples!

 

[model70hunter]

Do they help your golf swing?

I have a couple of pair. When I cut a lot of wood I used Carharts. Last a long time.

 

[zelda]

l have been wearing overalls since l was a toddler. The true comfort jeans as they are not tight. l sure wish l could wear a tank top and my Libertys to work too

 

[O2Guy]

No one has mentioned the best feature of wearing bibs, easy access for scratching. Those of you that actually wear them know what I mean.

 

[3dots]

I've not had a pair of overalls since high school either. There's a flea market in Wichita Falls with a pretty good size military surplus store right in the middle of it. They sell lots of surplus from Sheppard AFB. I picked up 2 aramid fiber flight/jump suits for $19 each. I wear them in the winter when working outside. Lots of features on these things.

 

[NYlakesider]

As a now retired pipefitter/welder I wore my share of overalls. Working around heavy construction and around welding/torch work with all the flames and heat and flying debris it went a long way in protecting both the body and the clothes over the body. Most of mine were Carharts or Dickie brand. The front section came right up to your chest level and the built in suspenders were strong and locked in tight.

Yes they were warn in the summer but depending on what you were doing offered protection for other things also like I did a lot of work in Chemical plants and they would hold together and protect much better than denim or other materials. As a plus they had all sorts of pockets!

Speaking of weather they made good wind breakers and you could put on layers under them for winter comfort. Add to that a good Carhart extra-long coat and some insulated underware and you were good to go in the brutal winters of Northern NY.(or as good as you were going to get)

The only times I wear coveralls now is in snow weather for the above reasons. I plow my own long driveway, inside the truck there is a heater, but when on the tractor it's a open cab and you had better dress warm.

 

[kthom]

I like Liberty Brand. As has been mentioned, the pockets are nice and deep and a J Frame is completely out of sight in a good pocket holster. Like jeans, different brands fit differently and the Liberty brands fit me the best. They ain't the cheapest, but they last a very long time and they don't seem to fade as quickly as some of the other brands. Overalls are surely comfortable. I get accused of being a farmer sometimes, makes me laugh. But I was and have always been at heart a dry land farm boy anyway, so it doesn't bother me. I wear 'em about everywhere anybody else wears jeans, and maybe a few places they don't!!! I'm old enough I usually get a pass ...

 

[MH8675309]

Keep my money in the chest pocket - hard to get picked that way,,,

 

[SouthernGirl]

now I have spent many a summer day ironing my Grandpa's overalls..........

I used to wear them when I was younger, I stopped when I hit my teens....

 

[tops]

Keep my money in the chest pocket - hard to get picked that way,,,

My grandpa did that and he had a pocket watch with a gold chain. I always liked the looks of the gold chain on the bib. Larry

 

[chaparrito]

That Round House link is great, thank you! I grew up in Carhartts and still wear their jeans and jackets, but quit buying new ones when they sent their production overseas. I haven't seen a made in America label on any Carhartt garment in several years. They've lost my business.

 

[chaparrito]

now I have spent many a summer day ironing my Grandpa's overalls..........

I used to wear them when I was younger, I stopped when I hit my teens....

You wore your grandpa's overalls?

 

[SouthernGirl]

You wore your grandpa's overalls?

ROFL, nope. Considering I was a lot taller then he was, I just don't think there would have been enough adjustment in the galluses....

 

[Grip_Maker's_Wife]

I wore them growing too. I had the pinstripe ones in red and blue. They are impossible to find now. Osh Kosh doesn't even make them for kids anymore. I can across this old photo this week. Jinglebob, thanks for the links. They have them for women too!

 

[Jinglebob]

While the blue denim is traditional, I much prefer the narrow pinstripe version.

My grandpa wore overalls all his life. He had a pair of white overalls with blue stripes that he wore to church on Sunday. When he died, my grandma wanted him buried in those white overalls until my aunts raised a ruckus. They claimed it was disrespectful to bury their dad in overalls; a man ought to be buried in a suit. Grandma finally relented but said that they would have to buy the suit. Grandpa was buried in a suit and I'll bet he's still turning in his grave.

 

[arjay]

Arjay jr about 25 years ago

 

[BigBill]

These aren't overalls there called a "duck bib" today, they call them Tennessee tuxedo's. Up here in Yankee country. I still have a pair somewhere. Hillbilly Jim wore them.
In camos they call thems bibs.

Yup I have the carhartt insulated jackets. I wear the insulated camo bibs. My cj5 jeep snowplow has no body, no heat.

I was wearing camos when camos weren't cool. Long before duck dynasty.

 

[Bert Man]

Well, reading this thread got me to thinking so today I went and ordered a pair of Liberty bib "overhauls." Will they make me a farmer outstanding in my field?