Men's Clothing
refer to Packing List for all items
Dressing in pioneer clothing can have a tremendous impact on the spirit of the trek. Everyone attending trek will be required to dress in period clothing.
We'll be wearing our trek clothing for 4 days, so you may want to have two sets of pioneer clothing. Many items can be found:
* 2 pair long pants (cotton is suggested) Pants should be rather loose fitting through the crotch and thigh area to add comfort in walking. Pants made of cotton or linen will be the coolest. Colors include blue, black, gray, browns, especially beige and tan. * 2 long sleeved button-up shirts Men's shirts were worn loose. Plain colors were common, but stripes or plaids were also used. Light colors will be the coolest. Choose something larger than a regular fit, with long sleeves. * Full brim hat (REQUIRED) Men's everyday hats ranged from pilot caps, straw hats, wide brimmed low felt hats, or round crowned hat. Hats should have a chin strap which is helpful with the wind. NO BASEBALL CAPS. * Vest or suspenders (optional) Pioneer pants were often held p by suspenders that were buttoned on the outside of the waistband, and crossed in the back. Usually vests were worn only on Sunday or when attending a meeting or social event; however, these make a nice addition to a pioneer outfit. * Shoes Comfort is most important. Running shoes or well-broken-in hiking boots are highly recommended. If you are purchasing new shoes, you should do so as soon as possible. Many a trekker with brand new shoes wished they would have broken them in first. * Socks Synthetic hiking socks such as acrylic or polypropylene are recommended. Cotton socks can cause blisters. * Satchel/Haversack (optional) It may be helpful to have a side bag to carry lip balm, sunscreen, and other personal belongings. It can be made out of thick cotton or polyester. See below for pattern link. Links to Patterns and Tutorials: Men's Shirt Tutorial: http://howtodresslikeapioneer.blogspot.com/2011/03/mansboys-shirt-tutorial-simplified.html http://homedelicious.blogspot.com/2012/05/pioneer-trek-week-15-minute-pioneer.html Satchel Tutorial: http://howtodresslikeapioneer.blogspot.com/2010/05/haversack-tutorial.html Trek Clothing for purchase: http://www.etsy.com/search?q=pioneer%20trek%20clothing&view_&ship_to=US http://deseretbook.com/LDS-Clothing/c/6#q=&page=1&sort=popularity&facets=category:6 |