Pool Clothing

Brookeland Bill

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Why does all pool clothing make pool players look like gangbangers? Why doesn't someone bring to the market something with a professional looking logo (similar Izod and Polo) and marketing strategy other than what is available. I'm not going to mention any names but I would not be seen in most or not all of the shirts, hoodies and hats anywhere other than a pool hall and more than likely not even there.
 

Cron

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Why does all pool clothing make pool players look like gangbangers? Why doesn't someone bring to the market something with a professional looking logo (similar Izod and Polo) and marketing strategy other than what is available. I'm not going to mention any names but I would not be seen in most or not all of the shirts, hoodies and hats anywhere other than a pool hall and more than likely not even there.

Preach on. I've been looking for a Hustlin' shoulder holster and boot sheath mmmmm....forever. I think Players makes brass knuckles but my bag is too full with my Lucasi bat and Pechauer piano wire.

As for the clothing, well, until these pool clothing manufacturers get serious, I just ironed on a Crying Mary to the back of an Adidas track suit (although I am wearing the bladed boots by Predator).

Hey, when in Rome.
 

logical

Loose Rack
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It's not mountain climbing...you don't need special clothes.

The majority of the post here are frivolous nonsense that make you realize the mentality of society. I’m waiting for the one that ask “What’s your favorite color of chalk”. It will come.
 
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CocoboloCowboy

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Well most real Sport that have Sponsors give money for advertising, have dress codes.

I use to say if you took most potential sponsors to a pool room, and they looked around most would say NO, way.

Pool players don't like dressing up, it just not cool, but they complain about small Tournment payouts.
 

CocoboloCowboy

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Cron

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Well most real Sport that have Sponsors give money for advertising, have dress codes.

I use to say if you took most potential sponsors to a pool room, and they looked around most would say NO, way.

Pool players don't like dressing up, it just not cool, but they complain about small Tournment payouts.

True, but there is no reason to stick with this stigmata of a degenerate gambler as clothes can be made otherwise. However, if pool clothes are made, they are made for that audience. I mean "Hustlin"... ? Really? It's almost as if the advertising of NOT being family friendly is the point, which not even the NRA or casinos do that.
 

Cron

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League Player wait for League Nite?

At least that guy has flip flops and a shirt, as someone at one of my APA games was barefoot and shirtless. He was asked to put a shirt on (which he borrowed) but apparently he didn't "bring" shoes.
 

SeaBrisket

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Amen. The game lost all its class when it turned its back on the purple cummerbund.
 

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Straightpool_99

I see dead balls
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In the summer I like short sleeve collared shirts, or polo shirts. In the winter I like long sleeve shirts. I don't really care for big slogans or logos. Maybe a discrete one on a polo shirt, but really only a tasteful, small one. I generally don't like shirts with big prints on them. I'm "old" though, and not the target consumer for pool clothing companies. If a middle aged man came into the pool hall in a hoodie with "grafitti style fonts" and some saying about being a hustler, I think most peoples reaction would be laughter. That notwithstanding, I see people pushing 50 whose pants are falling down when they bend over. I'd laugh if it wasn't so sad.

Most younger people play in hoodies and t-shirts, though. You can't really blame the manufacturers to cater to their customers. They want to be hustlers and gangsters, so that's what they make. Big garish logos, and "tough guy" expressions printed all over them. Every day on here hustlers, swindlers and all kinds of criminals are glorified and defended, even by the older posters. Hustlers are cool, apparently. Leauge and tournament players are "lame" and "sqaure", it seems.

Many pool players want to wear shorts, t-shirts and flip flops, because it's comfortable. Some are covered head to toe in tattoos. Of course when people not in the culture comes in, the entire pool halls clientele is dressed up- and inked like hardned criminals or homeless people. This isn't helped by the fact that this is not just a superficial first impression, but actually accurate for many of them. I certainly can understand why some pool room owners insist on dress codes.

That being said, it's best not to try to police others clothing. This is a sport that attract people on the fringe of society. I've made my peace with it. They'll wear what they want and I'll wear what I want.
 

pwd72s

recreational banger
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I bought some T shirts from Fast Lenny to support his stream..

Never wear them.

Would be too embarrassing.
 

CocoboloCowboy

Cowboys are my hero's
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I know Pool Player hate dressing up, ever time there is some sort of required dress code, people ask why do I have to do this, can I come as I am.

I honeslty do not think a simple dress code is a big deal. People use the term "support pool", that what the dress code is supporting the person running an event.

Honeslty if you homeless well you got problems ad hearing to a dress code.

Even Scott Frost's New Pool Room/Sport's Bar in Tempe, AZ has a Dress Code.

https://freezersicehouse.com/frequently-asked-questions

Not unreasonable.
 
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ceebee

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Pool Room Clothing

I like to wear the same kind of clothes, that I did as a younger middle aged man, at the Country Club. A Polo Shirt or a untucked button shirt with a flat cut on the shirt tail.

I wore trousers with cuffs & some with no cuffs. Occasion being the guide.

Going to the Pool Room to play GOLF on a Big Snooker Table with my Buddies, I'll have some casual casual clothes on, but when tournament time & an audience is going to be there, I dress up to a higher class, but comfortable Casual Style..
 

Cornerman

Cue Author...Sometimes
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Why does all pool clothing make pool players look like gangbangers? Why doesn't someone bring to the market something with a professional looking logo (similar Izod and Polo) and marketing strategy other than what is available. I'm not going to mention any names but I would not be seen in most or not all of the shirts, hoodies and hats anywhere other than a pool hall and more than likely not even there.

It feels like you're targeting Hustin' USA. What about Lights Out or Brutal Gear?

https://shoplightsoutbilliards.com/collections/polos

https://www.brutalusa.com/product-category/collared-shirts/
 
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