Are There Special Men's Stores for Weathermen?
@DeborahDiane (40318)
Laguna Woods, California
February 7, 2017 5:58pm CST
It seems to me that the men who have the craziest clothing are weathermen!
The other night, the ABC weatherman for Los Angeles, Dallas Raines (and, yes, Raines is really his last name), came on television wearing a dark suit with noticeable white stripes, a purple shirt and a green tie. (Above is a photo of him in the striped suit, but with a different shirt and tie.)
On other occasions, he has worn white and brightly colored suits with equally bright colored shirts and ties.
My husband has worn suits to work for the past 50 years ... and neither he nor his co-workers have ever dressed the way Dallas Raines does.
We also have a weatherman in LA named Garth Kemp. He not only dresses pretty flashy on TV, but at Christmas he dresses as a giant elf and does public appearances to collect toys for underprivileged children.
Sometimes I wonder if there are special men's stores, just for weathermen. 
Do the weathermen dress in unusual ways in your city?
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15 responses
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
9 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane I think some stations see the Weather as the lighthearted part of the News, at leas most days, and want the Weatherman to dress brightly in happy colors.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Feb 17
@DWDavis - That makes sense. They use the weather to perk things up!
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@DWDavis - That's a good question. I wonder how much choice they have in what they wear. One thing is for sure ... whoever picks out Dallas Raines clothes, they like unusual ones.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 17
Hmmm, I don't see them often, but I don't believe we currently have any flashy ones. We have weather women on some stations here.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic - I think weather women tend to dress more conservatively. Tonight, Dallas Raines is wearing a bright orange tie and kerchief.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane Wow, that sounds loud. I hear more rain is coming your way. Oh, I am jealous of his hair!
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic - Ha Ha! Yes, Dallas Raines does have good hair. He's a pretty funny weatherman, too.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
11 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane Exactly. For the job and comfort for the person.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Feb 17
@shshiju - I agree. No matter who we are, we want to be as comfortable as possible.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Feb 17
Yes, it is good to dress appropriately for the job.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Feb 17
@just4him - I'm glad to hear that your weathermen dresses normally! Are any other news people in your area "characters?"
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
15 Feb 17
@just4him - Well ... maybe it's just California weathermen, then!
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane No, they all dress like normal people.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Feb 17
@JudyEv - We have weather ladies, too, but they seem to dress more professionally than the weathermen.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Feb 17
@JudyEv - Isn't it funny how we notice some people more than others? Something about the way they dress or act will cause us to pay attention. I wonder what causes that?
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@JudyEv (341890)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane Our newsreader wouldn't know me from a bar of soap but his father managed a dementia-specific unit where we had our offices. For some reason I always take notice of what he wears. 
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
10 Feb 17
Not really Deborah, but a few have been rather flamboyant with their ties and sports jackets---ha! Not as colourful as your guy up there though.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Feb 17
@Marymargll - Not all weathermen are quite as colorful as Dallas Raines, I'm sure!
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Feb 17
@MarymargII - Yes, I think his name is hilarious and he has sworn on TV that it is his real name, not a stage name. What was his mother thinking? LOL
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
11 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane OMG had i heard his name first I would have got it- Dallas Raines for a weatherman! Perfect!
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
8 Feb 17
Our local weathermen are pretty dull and drab. They dress normally. Perhaps Dallas Raines considers himself a big fish. He has to do something to impress LA!
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@Shellyann36 - You could be right ... Dallas is just a little more extreme because he is trying to apologize people in L.A.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
8 Feb 17
I have seen Al Roker in some unique things too but no our weathermen are not flamboyant!! lol
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@BelleStarr - That's right ... Al Roker wears some unique clothing, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@jstory07 - They must find more conservative weathermen for your area.
@LadyDuck (472024)
• Switzerland
11 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane He is a professional but he says funny jokes. In Italy for many year, the weatherman has been an aviation military, he wore his uniform.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Feb 17
@LadyDuck - That is interesting that you had a weatherman who wore his military uniform on TV. I'm glad you have another one who tells funny jokes. That makes it easier to take the bad weather reports!
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Feb 17
@LadyDuck - Your weatherman sounds very professional, but perhaps not as much fun as our weatherman! LOL
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@moffittjc (121663)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Feb 17
Our local weatherman is a bow-tie freak! He wears a different bow-tie during every broadcast, and he will often ask viewers to send him new and unique bow-ties that he will wear during the newscast. He's become quite a celebrity for his fondness for bow-ties.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Feb 17
@moffittjc - Our weatherman in Dallas wore lots of crazy bow-ties, too. I guess a lot of weathermen enjoy having some crazy attire which reflects their personality.
@jillybean1222 (6407)
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10 Feb 17
I love it when people's last names go along with their profession.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Feb 17
@jillybean1222 - I agree. We once had a jeweler in our town whose name was Jay Diamond. That was his real name. I thought he must have been destined to be a jeweler!
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@DianneN - Well, I guess our LA weathermen feel as if they have to be entertaining, too1 LOL
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@DianneN - I know that most of us feel some respect for our television personalities. Often, that respect is not deserved. It sounds like the man you described is a good example of that.
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@Kandae11 - Ah, that makes sense. I could see why a sportscaster would want to dress in unusual clothing, too. I guess these guys just want to stand out ... and they do!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Feb 17
Dallas always looks like a used car salesman!
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@DeborahDiane (40318)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@JohnRoberts - I agree! He looks like he could be a used car salesman in a movie. I also think they modeled "Elle's" Dad in the movie "Legally Blond" after Dallas Raines. The Dad was always wearing crazy suits and had a martini in his hand!
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