Clothing Items you just don't understand

[Mr F.]

Suits. Specifically business clothes. I don't own any, and I'll never wear them to an interview or anything. Just no chance.

You might be the best person in the world at your job. Or the worst. Sharp clothes do nothing to convince me either way. They don't inspire my confidence, that's for sure. Are you hiding something? Did your mother dress you? Who knows. I'm not crediting you a damned thing.

No amount of expert ironing of unpleasant clothes will erase the possibility from my mind that you're an inept sod who doesn't know shit about shit. So why not wear whatever makes you comfortable instead?

Doesn't matter I suppose. As long as I don't have to tag along. But with the above in mind, what's the point of them...

What if someone is like me. And they genuinely feel most comfortable in a suit. I mean, today I went into town, grabbed a coffee, bought some new shoes and came home. That's it. I am an unemployed student, 21, and yet...

I wear suits all the time. Because I can. Because I find them comfortable. Because a waistcoat and tie warm you up a surprising amount. I dunno. I sometimes get hate because I wear a suit. And I find it really annoying. In my eyes you might as well ask what the point in any non-hardwearing clothes are. Anything that is not made out of a material designed to last will break.

Yet very few people go around wearing tough leather boots every day. Cause people wear whatever makes them feel comfortable, despite it not being the most practical thing, on some levels. So that is the point of suits.

As for fingerless gloves... Ever tried rolling a cigarette and wearing gloves? It does not work! Unless they are fingerless. I am really annoyed cause I lost my fingerless gloves quite recently. Soon I hope to buy some new leather gloves.

Every item of clothing has a point. There is nothing I just "Don't understand."

 

[HoneyVision]

Jeans with tears in them.
I'm talking about buying them that way.
I get if they were just normal pants before; (I assume) we all keep our clothes for a long time and sometimes some of them get weathered, okay, I get that.
But when you walk into a store and you immediately start looking at these...

I just, what is the decision-making process there?

They're called Acid Jeans and they were at their peak during the 1990s grunge period, when it was popular to look homeless and unhygienic...aka Nirvana. I've never really enjoyed them either because they look trashy (in a literal sense), but I have seen a couple of women make them look quite luxurious. No easy task I can tell you that.

 

[HoneyVision]

My biggest clothing peeve is anything too gaudy or blingy. I can't stand those giant sparkle belts some people like to wear. And I hate anything with a monogram printed all over it. It's usually insecure people who wear these things, thinking that wearing a Gucci monogram means you're 'fashionable'.

And on that note, I hate anything that's excessive. Stuff like showing too much skin, wearing too much jewellery, wearing too much of the same colour/print, wearing too much makeup. There's no easier way to look tacky and tasteless than by doing this.

 

[Poetic Nova]

Pant chains, just...why? It really doesn't look that cool.

Fingerless gloves on the other hand (see what I did there?) are good for doing tasks that require careful fingerwork such as typing and they keep your hands nice and toasty.

You just insulted my only way of not forgetting my damn keys lol.
seriously on topic though: Baggy jeans and girls with slutty clothing.

 

[Guitarmasterx7]

The bowtie is beaten out only by the powder wig as the worst fashion accessory in history.

And no, posting a picture of james bond is not a convincing counterpoint.

Ties are kind of useless too, but at least they don't look stupid and you can use one to hang yourself when you inevitably get tired of your miserable 9-5 desk job.

 

[Poetic Nova]

Pant chains, just...why? It really doesn't look that cool.

Fingerless gloves on the other hand (see what I did there?) are good for doing tasks that require careful fingerwork such as typing and they keep your hands nice and toasty.

You just insulted my only way of not forgetting my damn keys lol.
seriously on topic though: Baggy jeans and girls with slutty clothing.

The way you try not to forget your keys is bad and you should feel bad!

Nah, the thing I was talking about was the chain there for the sake of there being a chain, wallets and keys are fine, but...the people who have it there to be cool, what is the point?

Your comment slightly brightend my mood, thx for it.
Also some people think being cool is in, if you catch my drift.

Edit: also captcha is getting nuts, I needed to type over a commercial centence... in dutch on an mostly english speaking site...

 

[TallanKhan]

For me it is the necktie. As someone who wears one day in day out I just hate them. They are time consuming to put on, they get in the way, they are completley devoid of functionality.

For anyone who is interested a little background on the necktie follows:

The forerunner of the modern necktie was the cravat, which began appearing in western europe during the 1600's. It is widely accepted that the Cravat was first worn in Croatia (indeed Croatia celebrates "Cravat day" every October 18th and it is believed the word Cravat itself is a French corruption of the term Croate) and it is understood that they first appeared as an element of military apparel. When Croatian mercenaries served in a number of European (primarily French) conflicts, the style was popularised accross Europe and overtime became the neckties we wear today.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Hey... I own a rather fantastic Cookie Monster onesie. I don't really understand what the problem is here. For one, it's the fluffiest, most comfortable pair of pyjamas you can imagine. It dicks all over dressing gowns. I can see it being stupid to wear about most of the time, but for say, a fancy dress night out, I don't see the problem.

Personally, chinos. Your trousers are the colour of sick and look like they're made of potato sacks. What the fuck was wrong with jeans? I mean, I know decent chinos existed in the past, but these horrible elastic ankle things are dreadful. If you're wearing trousers with elastic in them and you're over 10, there's something wrong with you.

In general, I don't get this ankle bullshit. The elasticated ankle chinos are just the start. People with jeans turned up just above the ankle. What's that shit about? No one give a fuck about your ankles. No girl is going to walk past and think 'Hmmm, I love a guy with good ankles!' Ankles, provided you're not pregnant, all look the fucking same anyway.

Tight clothing on men is also a bit awful. Loads of guys seem to wear extra-tight shirts these days. Men, unlike women, tend not to wear bras, so it pretty clearly shows your nipples. No one wants to see that shit.

And people doing up the top button on a shirt. Yes, if it's a suit, or a formal occasion, but who the fuck wears a plaid shirt and does up the top button? What the utter fuckery is this.

Now, I'm not one of these people that wanders around in baggy jeans and hoodies all the time; to my tastes I dress well enough (my tastes involve band shirts, plaid shirts and straight cut jeans), but some people's tastes are just bizarre.

 

[Poetic Nova]

SHH! Don't talk back to captcha, don't ya know!? Captcha is self aware! Don't fight it, just nod and agree.

Nod...and...agree...

...Must resist to agree... urgh, to late, all hail the great captcha.
But srsly, thank you for cheering me up.

 

[Daveman]

And WOMEN. Black leggings alone are not acceptable clothing. It just tells me that you are a slut but your actual legs look like shit.

Wtf? Wearing black leggins has nothing to do with being "a slut".

Not according to what the black leggings are telling me and I trust them over you.

Spoiler: The poster child for abstinence no doubt

Calling somebody a slut just because you disagree with their fashion sense is a pretty douchy move. I don't see how the actor Jennifer Love Hewitt is in any way relevant to this discussion. I doubt you know anything about her sex life.

Well, you're correct. I had no idea who it was when I picked the image and I know nothing about her sex life. However the relevance to the discussion is blatant. We're talking about clothing items we don't understand and I used a picture of one such item of clothing being worn, coincidentally by said person. I'm rather surprised you didn't spot that relevance at the outset.

As for whether it's a douchey move to call her a slut for wearing clothes that I consider an unofficial slut uniform, I can live with being a douche.

Pray tell, where outside of your mind does this picture yell 'slut'? Where do you assume that this women sells her body?

If I say she's a slut I'm certainly not suggesting she is demanding money. You seem to have jumped to that assumption all on your own.

As for why I would say "slut" I'd say it'd be the way I can make out the exact definition of her bum in a public place. Believe me, if I saw a guy walking around in tight speedos I would have much the same reaction.

 

[lacktheknack]

Underware.

I'm not claiming to be particuarily ignorant here, but have a serious think as to the point of underware.

That's aside from having someone else take them off for you.

Run a hand over your underwear, and notice the texture and feel. Now do the same with your jeans. Notice how they're quite rough and catch onto your hand much more easily than the underwear.

Do me a favor and Google "friction burn".

You're welcome.

OT: Ankle bracelets with long pants. Now you get all of the disadvantages of an ankle bracelet, as well as a couple extra, with NONE of the advantages! Who could resist!

 

[Lt._nefarious]

Thongs. I get them if they're, y'know, worn for a purpose, in like, lingerie or whatever but just generally? I saw a woman just today in a long-ish, perfectly reasonable dress but the back had rode up her back exposing her g-string and... Why? I mean it's fucking cold. Also teen fashion, so many girls in tight leggings, cut off shorts, mini skirts and shirts missing a few buttons and guys in baggy sweat pants (what's British for that, I feel bad for forgetting) and hoodies... Ugh.

 

[HoneyVision]

I'm actually kinda curious now to know what people in this thread actually dress like.

 

[Nathan Crumpler]

I don't understand thongs. I get it when someone is wearing a bikini or a short skirt, but what about when some one is wearing jeans? If you want to look like you aren't wearing underwear, don't wear underwear.

For one, denim is not the most forgiving of fabrics when it comes to your junk. Thongs help. For two, things help reduce camel toe.

Fair enough, but if I were a woman, I wouldn't wear pants so tight you can see an imprint of my genitalia.

 

[zehydra]

High Heels. They don't look good and are highly impractical.

I can't wait until society gets over them, but I'll probably be dead by then.

 

[Trippy Turtle]

Frills, ties, bows and all that other crap. Mainly ties though, I feel like a complete ponce wearing one.
Also OP, I love finger less gloves. They are comfy and keep your hand warm, but you still retain complete use of your hands.

 

[DugMachine]

Don't understand fingerless gloves myself. I suppose if you're inside and have shit AC then sure keep your hands warm but outdoors the finger tips are the parts that get cold not your palms.

And jesus H christ do I hate fedoras/trilbies. If there was ever a piece of impractical clothing that screamed "LOOK AT ME, ASK ME ABOUT MY HAT!" it's those fuckers. And yes, the majority of the wearers seem to be 'internet people' (MLP *cough*). Sorry but they just look dumb, even with suits they're just awkward hats.

Other than that anything that isn't over the top is fine in my book. I enjoy boots, jeans and t-shirts myself. Hoodies/beanies when it gets chilly and shorts in the hot summers.

Oh and before I go... ONESIES?! I'm so glad this hasn't caught on in the states, at least where I live.