Clothing Items you just don't understand

[Queen Michael]

Bikini tops for little girls. They don't have breasts yet, so unless you're a pedophile I don't see any reason for them to wear one. It just sexualizes kids that are way too young for that.

 

[BleedingPride]

I don't have so many clothing items that boggle me, per se. But there is this one brand I've been seeing lately that weirds me out a bit. It's that "OBEY" one. I've seen a lot of people wearing it, and frankly it makes me feel like I'm looking at it as though I'm New Dante in DmC, seeing the subliminal messaging in Limbo and all that jazz. Nobody seems to know anything about the name either, it's strange.

 

[psijac]

Fingerless gloves are actually pretty useful when it's cold and you need to type, or do anything that requires a lot of finger finesse.

Clothing items I don't understand - Uggs and sleeveless hoodies.

Military shooters will use fingerless gloves so they can get a better feel on the trigger. Sometimes the triggerguard will not not allow room for a gloved finger

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

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

I still don't get propped collars. Saw nobody post about them. Why would people wear several shirts over each other and then prop their collars up?

okay this is really aggravating the small grammar nazi in me, WHY are you calling it "propped" collars? is that some kind of european thing? i've seen it twice now in this thread. it is "popped collar", i promise you.


evidence.

OT: fedora's, there are VERY VERY VERY VERY few people who look remotely anything besides "piece of shit creeper" with it, nor do they usually wear anything that goes with whatever fedora they are wearing. i've yet to seen any clothes that were "enhanced" by wearing a fedora.

also, girls who just wear leggings and nothing else on top, especially when you wear them tighter than fuck so your camel toe is so tight you could take a piss without having to worry about the leggings.

it just screams of "look at meeee!" and i proceed to anything but that.

also, heels, i've never once found them attractive on a woman, basically the bigger the heel the more likely i am to avoid looking at you/talking to you.

fake pockets also is horrendous, just put an actual fucking pocket there dammit

 

[Petromir]

A properly fitting suit made well is often a comfy piece of clothing and for someone who works in certain jobs quite a practical piece of clothing. Hell a jacket is very useful piece of clothing, loads of pockets in useful in places.

Not a fan of thongs or g-strings (in the uk at least they are generally slightly different, thongs being slightly more substantial) there are other options for avoiding VPL and many of them look much better when the rest of the clothes ore off.

More of a combination than a piece of clothing nota fan of dresses with trousers/leggings under them (or indeed leggings outside of the gym and similar exercise).

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

Clothing items I don't understand - Uggs.

Me neither. I used to wear them all the time, but at the time nobody I knew of would even think of wearing them outside.
Ugg boots started life as the equivalent of slippers.

Why or when anyone thought it'd be a good idea to wear them as if they were actual shoes for everyday use is really beyond me...

Personally, I don't get boxers.

Wearing a pair of shorts as if they're underwear? just seems really awkward to me. And it makes me wonder why you'd even wear underwear at all if you're going to wear something like that...

boxers provide padding/softness between whatever i'm wearing (denim/kacki) and my goodie bits. also, i HATE constriction down there, i'm assuming you're not a dude, but it gets SOOOO HOTTTT down there sometimes, i need to let my fun zone breathe, so wearing boxers is an absolute must to keep everything cool. plus when i eventually have to fart that day, it won't come out a wet sweaty one, and will just be a regular one that i can do in the hall and blame it on everyone else.

 

[Dr. Pepper Unlimited]

JEEZ, some people around here seriously need to chill. As long as someone's not visually assaulting you with over-the-top nudity such as panty slips or butt cracks, or wearing offensive prints such as swastikas, who the hell cares? I personally like (almost) all clothing that complements a person's figure as well as show a little attitude.

That ^

Good lord some of you people are down right pissed off by certain types of clothing. I wish I had that kind of time to get upset over silly, pointless things. Unless the item of clothing is offensive purely for being offensive to the masses, I don't really see the point in being that upset over it. *shrugs*

 

[Kmadden2004]

Ties.

F--king hate them.

I'm a week away from hitting 27, and I still just don't understand why ties are so important.

 

[Frotality]

Not so much a clothing I don't understand, but guys, why do you call your undershirts 'wifebeaters'? Don't you realise how awful that sounds?

its specifically the thin, corduroy-style white tank tops that are called wifebeaters, and its kind of supposed to sound awful, the term is meant to associate it with low-class/ghetto people, as it is most commonly associated with trailer parks and barrios.

 

[wulf3n]

okay this is really aggravating the small grammar nazi in me, WHY are you calling it "propped" collars? is that some kind of european thing? i've seen it twice now in this thread. it is "popped collar", i promise you.

Prop:
Position (something or someone) more or less upright by leaning it against something else.

also: Sentences begin with a capital letter, European is spelt with capital "E" and both I and I've use capital "I".

 

[Darren Carrigan]

Onesies, seriously how do those make sense?
They are for babies and boggle my mind.

 

[Rascarin]

I have a trouble understanding bras. All you're doing is making dudes think that boobs defy gravity. I understand if your titties are so big, that they're too heavy to hold up on your own without a bra, but maybe then you should consider working out your shoulder muscles or having those milkies reduced.

There's a lot of things wrong with this statement. Let me try and address them.
- Bra's aren't, believe it or not, solely for mens perception of women. They are first and foremost for support. Boobs are painful.
- Pretty much anything bigger than an A cup (I'm a B), and it's going to be uncomfortable walking around without a bra, especially if you're dealing with stairs or having to run anywhere. Shoulder muscles have absolutely no bearing on it. That's like trying to tell you to stop your balls dangling by working your abs.
- Breast reduction surgery is expensive, invasive and risky. And bad for you if you ever want to breast feed. Bra's are simple, effective and safe.

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.

From the female point of view, fixing a sanitary towel to the inside of a pair of jeans (or especially a skirt) is pretty much impossible. Not to mention that ladyparts are vulnerable to infection and underwear is just more hygienic than going commando.

 

[maninahat]

I don't understand fake pockets. I get that pockets are used for look aswell I guess but why not just give me a real pocket? its annoying

Ah, I can explain this one. In suit jackets and the like, you aren't actually supposed to put anything in your jacket pockets, as it weighs it down and pulls the garment out of shape. They are just for show. Sometimes, to reinforce this sartorial concept, the pockets aren't pockets at all. Then again, sometimes, the fake pockets are just pockets, and I've neglected to remove the tacking stitches.

OT: shirts with show titles on them (like Thundercats or Borderlands). I know why people wear them, I just don't know why they do it...if you see what I mean. Speaking of which, I won a Borderlands T-shirt in a Borderlands 2 prize giving contest. I hate it. I'm tempted to give it away, assuming it isn't too much trouble.

 

[Ziame]

Well, as was stated, Fedoras as an accessory to everything IMO looks ridiculous. Actually, everything worn just for the sake of it: neckties worn on T-Shirts, or sweaters, etc., chains with no purpose.

I can understand though, that someone thinks they look all hip and shit with this thing on.

What I don't understand: skirt + pants. W.T.F. I don't even.

Oh, and the biggest nonsensical atrocity for me: suspenders on your ass. And I don't mean when you just don't need them for a second, so you let them down, suspenders on your ass for the sake of suspenders on your ass. What are those for? Catching your diarrhea?


Of course, pre-torn anything is just insane. Especially concerning how they are more often than not twice as expensive as same clothes not destroyed. Actually, why does anyone find it cool to look like a bum? No disrespect intended to the homeless, but for me it's just a kind of a lack of thought. Buy two pairs of jeans, tear one up and wear them, give the other to the poor or something for Christ's sake. Same price!

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

okay this is really aggravating the small grammar nazi in me, WHY are you calling it "propped" collars? is that some kind of european thing? i've seen it twice now in this thread. it is "popped collar", i promise you.

Prop:
Position (something or someone) more or less upright by leaning it against something else.

also: Sentences begin with a capital letter, European is spelt with capital "E" and both I and I've use capital "I".

hah yes, which is why i referred to the "small" grammar nazi in me, i generally don't give a shit about other things, hence the i's and european. but as to propped, it isn't propped up against anything, so why do you(generalized you) call it propped and not popped collar?

 

[solemnwar]

Do high heels count? Because I can't for the life of me understand why people still wear them.

Now, I don't mean all heels, mind, just the large ones, those that are several inches high. Short heels are fine, as they allow for more even weight distribution than the others, and can even be quite comfortable for short periods of time.

No, I'm talking about the type that put all of your weight on overstressed toes. The ones that are 3+ inches in height and bend the ankle sharply. They're literally torture devices that are willingly worn for the sake of fashion. It's absurd. They're never comfortable, a pain to walk in, and can lead to compression fractures in your foot bones. There is literally no good reason to wear them.

Probably been answered already but I DON'T CARE I'M ANSWERING ANYWAYS.

It's because it makes the legs look longer, thus making you more attractive, as the aesthetic of legs that are longer than your torso is considered to be more attractive than otherwise.

So that's why. THESE ARE THE SORTS OF TORTURE US WOMEN PUT OURSELVES THROUGH TO BE ATTRACTIVE TO YOU GUYS SO APPRECIATE IT DARNIT D:
Actually a very high heel isn't too uncomfortable (I have no balance, that's all) depending on how the rest of the shoe is made. Granted, my highest heel is thick and only 4 inches (only she says...)

OT: I'm going to agree with fake pockets. It's INCREDIBLY common in women's fashion and most of us speculate it's to force us to buy purses. Sneaky, fashion industry...

 

[wulf3n]

okay this is really aggravating the small grammar nazi in me, WHY are you calling it "propped" collars? is that some kind of european thing? i've seen it twice now in this thread. it is "popped collar", i promise you.

Prop:
Position (something or someone) more or less upright by leaning it against something else.

also: Sentences begin with a capital letter, European is spelt with capital "E" and both I and I've use capital "I".

hah yes, which is why i referred to the "small" grammar nazi in me, i generally don't give a shit about other things, hence the i's and european. but as to propped, it isn't propped up against anything, so why do you(generalized you) call it propped and not popped collar?

I don't know why I say propped, everyone else has I guess. Having said that "popped" doesn't make that much sense either.

Popped:
Make a sudden, sharp, explosive sound.
Cause (something) to burst, making such a sound: "they were popping balloons with darts".

Unless you have really springy and rigid collars in America.

 

[theSteamSupported]

I have a trouble understanding bras. All you're doing is making dudes think that boobs defy gravity. I understand if your titties are so big, that they're too heavy to hold up on your own without a bra, but maybe then you should consider working out your shoulder muscles or having those milkies reduced.

There's a lot of things wrong with this statement. Let me try and address them.
- Bra's aren't, believe it or not, solely for mens perception of women. They are first and foremost for support. Boobs are painful.
- Pretty much anything bigger than an A cup (I'm a B), and it's going to be uncomfortable walking around without a bra, especially if you're dealing with stairs or having to run anywhere. Shoulder muscles have absolutely no bearing on it. That's like trying to tell you to stop your balls dangling by working your abs.
- Breast reduction surgery is expensive, invasive and risky. And bad for you if you ever want to breast feed. Bra's are simple, effective and safe.

Okay, thanks for getting things clarified.

 

[Lord Kloo]

To be honest I don't have a problem with any type of clothing, each man to their own and I'm hardly one to speak, I wear a suit as much as I possibly can, I even go out clubbing in a suit. I guess nothing suits me like a suit...

I even wear what most of you call a male choker, the glorious tie because if you can get a good shirt of the right size then tying the tie up to not choke you should be easy. If anything the shirt should be choking you before the tie ever does.

If there is one crime against fashion it is socks and sandals and the dreaded croc. They are useful in some working environments or for showering and very easy to slip on but so are slip-on shoes and they don't look half as bad.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

okay this is really aggravating the small grammar nazi in me, WHY are you calling it "propped" collars? is that some kind of european thing? i've seen it twice now in this thread. it is "popped collar", i promise you.

Prop:
Position (something or someone) more or less upright by leaning it against something else.

also: Sentences begin with a capital letter, European is spelt with capital "E" and both I and I've use capital "I".

hah yes, which is why i referred to the "small" grammar nazi in me, i generally don't give a shit about other things, hence the i's and european. but as to propped, it isn't propped up against anything, so why do you(generalized you) call it propped and not popped collar?

I don't know why I say propped, everyone else has I guess. Having said that "popped" doesn't make that much sense either.

Popped:
Make a sudden, sharp, explosive sound.
Cause (something) to burst, making such a sound: "they were popping balloons with darts".

Unless you have really springy and rigid collars in America.

true, although i think the usage of the word "popped" is like when someone says "pop the hood of your car"

you certainly don't explode your hood open

Although you caught us, in america, we have steampunk collars, with little wooden mechanisms that lift our collars via steam valves attached to my fingers flexing.