Originally Posted By SuperDry Alright fellow LPers, I have a question that has me stumped. I'm trying to find the name that you call those one-piece jumpsuits that old men tend to wear, especially in certain parts of the country. They are usually a solid color, have an elastic waistband and a built-in belt with an anchor on the buckle. There's a very particular name that those things are called, but I can't remember it and searches in Google don't turn up anything. Can anyone help me out?
Originally Posted By SuperDry ^^^ Good guesses, but not the one I'm looking for. When I originally heard the name, I thought "that's a perfect name for those things!" but now can't remember what it was.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss He's going to buy them for those shirtless Mormon Missionaries. Overalls?
Originally Posted By mmaus1962 <This is aggravating. I'm compelled to continue to read this thread until someone comes up with the right name. I must know! I would also like to know why anyone would wear such a garment.>
Originally Posted By beamerdog Jack Lalanne: (wow, check out those arms!!! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5gznko" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/5gznko</a>
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Boilersuit? >>> This is getting close, but it's not quite the right word. I'll know it when I see it.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Sd, I want to know why? Are you in the market? >>> I've been thinking about simplifying my wardrobe!
Originally Posted By friendofdd I've know them as jumpsuits since I was a young man. I am now old enough to wear one, but haven't yet. Any other name you've heard is probably a nickname, such as "wife beater" for a certain undershirt. I wonder if an old man can find it more easily than a younger? Anyway, this is what I found. <a href="http://myjumpsuit.com/" target="_blank">http://myjumpsuit.com/</a>
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I've know them as jumpsuits since I was a young man. I am now old enough to wear one, but haven't yet. Any other name you've heard is probably a nickname, such as "wife beater" for a certain undershirt. >>> Jumpsuit, coveralls, leisure suit, etc. all rightfully describe what we're talking about, but they are more generic terms that could also mean other things. The term that I'm looking for and can't think of refers specifically to this one type of garment, and when you hear it, you know exactly what is being talked about (which of course is what makes it such a great term, if only we could remember what it was!). <<< I wonder if an old man can find it more easily than a younger? Anyway, this is what I found. <a href="http://myjumpsuit.com/" target="_blank">http://myjumpsuit.com/</a> >>> Oh yea, that site came up in my searches. It's hard to imagine that there are so many types!
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter They were called coveralls in rural northern Michigan, where I grew up. And the two piece version, which was also worn on the farms quite a bit, were simply referred to as "work shirts" and "work pants." (We Michiganders are obviously a highly creative people--lol).
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Meant to also say, it sounds like maybe there are different regional terms for the same thing. What area were you in when you first heard the elusive term, SuperDry?
Originally Posted By SuperDry Texas. You don't see them much around here, but pop over to Louisiana, and they're all over the place. But, I'm not sure if it was something I heard locally, or something I read, so I can't be sure if it's a localized term or not, or if so, if it's from this region.
