Sounds a bit creepy to me. :eww:
Sounds a bit creepy to me. :eww:
Men + makeup? To be completely honest.... NO!
Works for some...
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What is that...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Yggdrasil
BWP
Just saw a pic this morning that made me stop in my tracks. What's your opinion of this one?
http://www.geocities.com/merkman2001/jeans.jpg
I'd say red is a no-no. Talk about screaming, "Ha! I'm here! Can you see me in the dark?!?!?!?!"
Maybe for the ladies, but not on guys.
Along those lines...I was watching an interview/documentary on cars. Ralph Lauren was on and wearing a pair of 'safety orange' cargo pants. They were really over the top.Quote:
Originally Posted by merkman
If you saw me walking down the street in them you would say, what an idiot. Walk by Mr. Lauren and you would say...'genius!' I think we need to know our personal limits on what 'works' and what doesn't.
So weather your name is Dorthy or Dan wearing red shoes could look good. If your name is Big Earl...it might not work.
BWP
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Originally Posted by Yggdrasil
The guy's skin in the before picture didn't look too bad. But some men, just like women, have really horrible skin that doesn't show well. It's sad but its true. I've seen plenty of men walking around and I sometimes say, a little concealer and he'd be a lot more attractive.
The good thing about this guy above is that he doesn't look like he's wearing make up, which is ostensibly the key for anyone who deigns to wear make up, in my opinion. Some people often look like they are going on their first day of clown college. I, too, looked like a graduate at certain evening events but that's evening. :D LOL But for the day, I really tone it down and go for the "natural" look. Going to some clubs, I see guys who I KNOW are wearing bronzer even their skin tones to match their tans, especially the muscle guys who want to look brawny AND dewy. I'll admit, some do look good and others look ridiculous, like this guy:
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Jared Leto and Pete Wentz are smoking hot. End of story. They can wear whatever they want, whenever they want and they'd still be hot. Guyliner brings out their eyes. :cheesy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kollektor
That guy looks fine, Merk. His whole outfit works. And those pants aren't red. Those are brick.Quote:
Originally Posted by merkman
I think you are going to lose some fans cause you called those two d*chbags above "hot." I'm not even sure they are men. I'm not even sure they are human.
Jared Leto's band is awesome! And he looks good. Pete Wentz is a part of a good band, Fall Out Boy. Their lead singer is not as attractive as Pete but he's got a wonderful voice.Quote:
Originally Posted by AustinTech
The only douchebag who wasn't hot was the musclehead. :lol:
Hmmm, Let's see; I love Crocs, just bought a pair of brown over black Islanders for hunting camp/winter wear.
Wear LL Bean socks with ALL my crocs past October.
Normally tuck in my T-shirts, especially in church.
Consider Wrangler/Levi's at the top of the jean fashion pool.
Will not hesitate to leave my house wearing any combination of shoes, socks, sandals, etc.
Rarely shave on weekends.
Wear baseball hats inside.
Think nothing of wearing sweatshirts, shorts, socks and crocs.
Think the Backstreet Boys are even gayer than the Villiage People.
And worry more about what poeple think of my character, than wardrobe.
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Originally Posted by bebenn
You forgot to use the words "dagnabit," "newfangled," "gingerbread" and "back in my day." Like this:
"Dagnabit! Back in my day, I remember when people didn't wear newfangled jeans with all that gingerbread on it. And we would have continued if it wasn't for you pesky kids."
Don't forget to shake your cane at us in dismay. :D
bebenn is a man. Clothing is purely utilitarian to men. Even well dressed men. THey dress well cause they get some kind of use out of the look. More women, better job, etc.
I take exception to this post. I never use "newfangled", except when referring to those flying machines without propellers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Posh
And what part of wearing Crocs is dressing well? Uggh...Quote:
Originally Posted by AustinTech
I never even HEARD of Crocs. Those things are for GUYS? Are you frigging kidding me? I thought that was chick gear...
This thread sucks.
Your mom likes it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by stolikat
Very mature son. Now take off those girly clothes and show us what is really down there. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Posh
We will still love you son..
Dear Posh,
You could not be more correct regarding your view of Crocs. No self - respecting man should be caught dead in a pair of Crocs. They are the ass - zit of the male wardrobe.
I'd also like to put on notice, all the douce - bags that wear their Bluetooth headsets while not on the phone. It doesn't make you look cool, you look like a douce bag. Take them off. You look like a douce bag.
R
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Originally Posted by razorphish
YES! YES! YES!
I AGREE 100%
" Is your Blueteeth actin up again? ":lol:
Crocs, never. White socks, never. Tucked-in t-shirts, never. Pre-ripped jeans, never. Stone-washed jeans, never. The 80s are not back, they were uncool even back in the 80s. Tags on, never.
Oh, and ladies, Uggs are out. They never looked good, but we told you they did to get in your pants. Same goes for oversized gradient shades. Sorry.
Remember, when you dress up to look good, that's fine. But if you're doing it all labels and la mode, you're doing it to compete with other women. Count us out, we think you look stupid, but of course we'll say you look good because ... it's the pants thing again.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Pugwash
Pug, we seem to have the same mind when it comes to this. However I only wear white socks with boating shoes if at the beach or on a deep-sea fishing trip, the ones that make you look like you have no socks on. And I couldn't agree more on the Crocs, they were made to make people look bad.
Speaking of Sunglasses, Oakley M-Frames look stupid. Someone needs to tell you.
http://www.xtremesportsmidland.com/i...rame_sweep.jpg
I use Ray-Ban Aviators, nothing else. :cool:
What's with all the hate about crocs? If you don't like them, don't efing buy any! They are extremely comfortable, and are perfect for sitting aroung the hunting camp after all day in the woods.
Also, if any of you that are *****ing about crocs are sporting an earring, then you have lost your man card and I don't want to hear about it!:)
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I think you got it all wrong, for hunting they're ok, gardening or camping... but there are people who use them everyday in the city/town instead of loafers or whatnot, and that's just wrong. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by bebenn
As for the earring thing, that's a big no-no for me, it looks gay IMO.
So I shouldn't wear them when I am cruising chicks in night clubs?:(
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by bebenn
I am with Guan, Rayban Aviators. Most of the others Aviators that I see look more like my Scubapro Frameless 2. Here next time you are brainstorming for a new desgin, just make sunglasses out of this:
http://www.scubapro.com/media/2924d5..._face_mask.png
Those jeans are a rip-off of Nantucket reds from Murray's Toggery on Main Street, and they are totally fine between Memorial Day and Labor Day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Posh
Nothing is more heinous on a man than parachute pants, trousers that roll up and THEN button in place, or those freaky batik pantaloons from Bali...especially with yellow socks and Birkenstoks. The sock/Birkenstock combo is directly responsible for Europe's declining birthrate.
They look very Scooby-Doo to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by quizvan
^LOL :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pugwash
Must add: only dark-haired men should attempt to wear pastels. Blond and ginger-haired men need to stick to neutrals and darks or risk looking like a refugee from the IceCapades.
OMG i just laughed so hard i spit my water all over my laptopQuote:
Originally Posted by Guanaco
hahaha! thats awesome.
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Originally Posted by Pugwash
Those ARE pretty f*cked up looking. This is why Oakley is no longer an independent brand. NASCAR hillbilly dads can't support a company on their own.
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Originally Posted by razorphish
They should be called "Douche"tooth headsets. You are so on the money with this.
You really don't see anything wrong with these? Okay, well, uh, keep rockin'em.Quote:
Originally Posted by bebenn
Carry on then.
Actually, those Crocs that BBen posted look sort of preppy in an LL Bean sort of way. I live in a cave and never even heard of Crocs... thought they were some type of man-clog.
Talk to da hand, cuz the face ain't listenin' - that, to all you Bluetooth haters. I never even thought for a second that it looks cool; it's just practical if you're on the run.
I think those oversized shades can look super cool on women.
Anyway, glad we all agree on Hawaiian shirts. My own pet peeve. Ack.
So I didn't go to Vegas this week as I'd originally planned. Couple friends had to cancel, and I decided not to go alone for the 8th or 9th time.
Instead, I decided to do some shopping in the local area. But places I don't normally take time to go. So I put together some basic plans and here are the details...
Monday - Oct. 6th
Got up about 7am, and was having a good morning until I realized AnyDVD HD required updating to watch The Forbidden Kingdom (Jackie Chan and Jet Li). Tried installing the newer version without uninstalling the old, and that led to disaster. Trying to fix things, I ran a "cleaner" I found online, and that infected my computer with spyware. 2 hours later, I left SuperAntiSpyware running and headed for Tulalip...
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Definately not quite how it sounds, Seattle Premium Outlets are actually well NORTH of Seattle. Hell, they are north of Everett, which is no small jant in traffic. Going at 10 to 11am on a Monday, I had pretty clear sailings... but it was a 60 mile drive and nothing I was taking lightly in less than perfect weather. The GOOD news was they had cover over most of the outdoor spaces, and the rain was a non-issue except during the drive. Once there, I had quite the time. Burberry (had never been in one before), Coach, Cole Haan, Sony, Nike, Fossil, and MANY more have outlets here. I saw many amazing clothes, bags, and more. But in the end I didn't find anything I couldn't live without and I left empty handed. Wasn't sorry I went, as I know where it is and what to expect in the future. But I didn't find much there.
I went to Bellevue Square primarily to look for sunglasses, having heard the Sunglasses Hut in Bellevue Square was the only one in the state with Bvlgari in-store. But unfortunately, as has so often happened in the past, the selection was poor, and I really couldn't decide on them. Instead, I looked at Polo, Prada, and Versace. Versace is the current leader, as they are said to be Rx lense friendly, and while pricey I felt they looked great on my face. They had these in several different frame colors with different lenses, but THESE were my favorites.
However, like ALL Sunglasses Huts, they don't do Rx lenses in store. So instead of buying a frame and HOPING another location would make them for me, the wonderful young woman wrote down all the style numbers for me, and I brought them home. (So I got THAT going for me, which is NICE!)
Tuesday - Oct. 7th
Having no interest with more computer trouble, I got up and only checked my e-mail, cleaned up, and was out the door by 9am. I went straight to Pacific Place in downtown Seattle where the parking is about as reasonable as it gets. Then I exited the building and went STRAIGHT to Nordstrom. Besides being a great store, Nordstrom had a trick up it's sleeve for me this morning. A nice young man named Paul. Paul it seems is a fashionable guy, and new nearly EVERYTHING you could want to know about designer jeans. Whether it was what size True Religions compare to other denim, to which style of boss jeans are boot cut, Paul knew it all! I was lucky to have him show me various styles, and get me some education before heading to the Nordstrom Rack.
Armed with some info, I went to the rack and looked around. There were SO many tables LOADED with men's clothes. I ended up looking at all the jeans in wonder, not really knowing where to begin. In fact, I ended up leaving without trying anything on at the Rack. It was simply fashion overload and I went another direction... shoes!
More accurately, boots. I recently discovered Mark Nason's as a high end boot brand, and have been anxious to get a pair. But at over $300 on sale for a pair of black leather boots I'd picked out... I hadn't yet pulled the trigger. So today when I found a nice pair of brown boots for $199 + tax... I gave them a SERIOUS look over!
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While quite different from the Black Boots I'd been considering, these had the luxury of not being the "Mad Max" look some had called the black style I'd been considering. I think these will be something people will just get used to, and never comment on again. But while they DO comment, it's very fun. It's a totally new thing for me, this kind of boot. I actually spent a LOT of time in-store stretching the boot a little, making sure they weren't too tight at the END of the boot where they couldn't stretch out, and in the end I took the plunge.
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I actually spent enough time at Nordstrom and the Rack, that I then went to lunch. There is an AWESOME italian place at Pacific Place called Il Fornaio. These pictures do NOT do the place justice, but you might get a basic sense.
http://www.ilfornaio.com/?page=138&type=360tours&restaurant_id=3916&tour=Ma in+Dining+Room
I ate in the main dining room, very near the windows. So I saw people working out at the gym across the street, Seattle traffic on the streets below, and many people having lunch at a quality restaurant before heading back to work, etc. My personal favorite dish is:
Pennoni alla Vodka.
Back out and about, I hit some of my usual jonts. Fossil at Westlake Center for example. Now that SouthCenter has a Fossil store, Westlake isn't the only one in the State anymore. But since they took the location out of Bellevue Square, they still aren't terribly common. I looked at their watches first, and found there were a couple new models within the last month since I'd been there. But still not happy with a single sided day retrograde, I ended up looking at wallets. And in the end, I brought this one home.
http://www.geocities.com/merkman2001/IMAGE_021.jpg
It's hard to see in these pictures, but Fossil makes wallets at several price points. And to this point in time, I firmly believe their $50 wallets are worth every penny. Made of superior materials to the cheaper models (even the $40 ones), my $50 fossil wallets go more than 6 months at a time without barely a mark, let alone requireing replacement. These are very nice and highly recommended.
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Next stop I remember was Banana Republic. When I first went there maybe 3 years ago now, I found this great black dress shirt. It had stripes, and had a unique blend of colors that floored me. It was about $90, and I thought to myself "I'm sure someone else makes that shirt for less!" So I went to Nordstrom, Macy's, Nord. Rack, etc... and found NOTHING like it. I went back within a few hours and bought that shirt, and have been a Banana Republic fan ever since. I own one of their suits, some of their dress pants, and several nice dress shirts, almost ALWAYS bought on sale for great prices. And besides looking nice they hold up well (everything EXCEPT their jeans).
A month or so ago, I'd found this GREAT jacket. It was $250, so I was like no way, but when I went back in today... the Seattle location had them for $50!
http://www.bananarepublic.com/Asset_...1-00p01v01.jpg
Knowing this was a STEAL, I quickly asked for some help. A couple salespeople calling LA later, I was giving them my credit card info. It turned out that like on the web site, LA stores were still charging $97. But at more than 1/2 off, and getting a size that should work well, I really didn't complain too much.
http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=39413&pid=538921
I went back to Nordstrom Rack. I knew earlier in the day that 7's had fit me quite well, even if they were the "Levi's" of the designer jean world. Well, I found an ALL black pair that fit great (unlike the Lucky's I tried on), and I went with them.
http://www.geocities.com/merkman2001/IMAGE_017.jpg
Not the most stylish pair I'd seen all day, I just liked the look, the color was definately different from what I'm used to, and I think it's simple style to pull off wherever I might design to wear them.
http://www.geocities.com/merkman2001/IMAGE_016.jpg
Sorry the pics are so bad, but the true black just didn't seem to like my camera.
After that, it was a fairly simple drive home once I got out of downtown Seattle proper, and I've made trades in NBA 2K9, watched Pirates - Dead Man's Chest, and played a little poker in the room with Posh and Lum.
Definately a fun day and one I'll remember for a LONG time! :)
Now, now;
You CAN rock an aloha shirt but they are not for everyone....
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I love my aloha shirts but they are NOT for serious social occasions :lol:
SFA,
Somebody has to tell you. Please tell me that the last guy doesn't have a mullet, and that he is not you.
Hawaiian shirts are very, very difficult to successfully result as a positive impression. Just no one will tell you that it's a joke. Large guns help, but still can't compensate for the obvious "I have no female influence to keep me from doing stupid man-stuff". Posh's no H-shirts is probably a good rule, because its well recognized as "bad thing". Specifically, women recognize them as a bad thing, whereas men think they show the "raw party animal" in them. Important safety tip: Men, listen to Posh. You don't have to understand it, just trust the Posh.
Make-up. Not to discredit the fair males of our race, but... damn.
Man bags, makeup, the over-the-top designer sunglasses with big designer labels, earrings, shoes with YSL prints.... Lets leave that to our friends that are more estrogen endowed.
Tattoos? I almost got one when I was in Navy. Glad my period of insecurity didn't take me there. Earrings and Tattoos are lumped in with Hawaiian shirts in my eyes. Low self esteem. One exception. If I was an olympian, I would get a tattoo of the rings. It means something.
Sharp Dressed man, yes. Killer watches. Yes. Aura of "I am comfortable, styled, smart, disciplined". Yes. Smart and on budget? Yes!
Ridiculous? No. Remotely resembling a trailer park or a COPS show? No.
My personal opinions, but it works for me. You rock, Posh!
Metrics Geek
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Originally Posted by merkman
Shoes are bangin'. Pants, hot. Wallet . . . don't you have two unused wallets now? Why did you need a third?
Anyway, you're smart. You got an on sale blazer and some Mark Nason's for JUST $199? Impressive. With those shoes, you MIGHT get some love. :D
Thank you, MG.Quote:
Originally Posted by metricsgeek
Someone stated further up the thread that women primarily dress for other women, which is kinda true. Judging by some of the busted women I have seen publicly with men (some hot men at that!), most don't seem to care how the woman they're with looks, as long as they have one. Which is nothing if not noble.
So if a woman cares about her appearance and the clothes she wears, it's sometimes another woman who appreciates it. At least it seems this way to me. But there are a segment of men, if not subconsciously all men, who expect us chicks to look a certain way, e.g. thin, in-shape and attractive faces. I don't necessarily find anything wrong with this at all. But what I DO find most upsetting about it is that these same men DON'T expect to have to look their best for us. I can't count how many times an unattractive guy, whether in looks or dress, is usually the first guy to talk about the way a woman looks, especially if she is less than "perfect." It's not not even that it's a double standard; it's just comical.
And again, I'm not a fashion or body fascist. I'm all for people being their best selves. That's all. Because so many people just don't care. We have made mediocrity the order of the day. If I don't accept that in myself then why should I or would I accept that in someone else?
The list is by no means comprehensive and it isn't all me who came up with these guidelines; they are universally agreed upon ideas for personal appearance. People can choose to ignore them all they want but that doesn't stop them from being accurate. It just means they're in denial.
Which brings me to Sfa. Boy, oh, boy . . . I have to tease you, you know. I thought I saw a hint of a mullet too! Here's the revised picture. I don't know anything about photo programs so this was done bootleg style in MS Paint:
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This is what you are channeling:
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This actually goes both ways ... it's not just a guy thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Posh
Women do it all the time too and they don't just reserve their remarks for men ... they can be amazingly brutal about other women. Guys, on the other hand pretty much don't care what other guys are wearin' ... :D