You mean lowriding? Yeah, it's pretty atrocious, but it has its associations I guess.Aris Khandr said:It's been like, what, 20 years since they started becoming a thing, and I still don't get why people have their jeans around their thighs.
I also don't get ties. I get uncomfortable in a tightly knit turtleneck. I can't imagine why you would want to basically have a silk noose around your neck.
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?
Ties are there to look formal/professional. They have a very composed and refined finish to them. Same thing for turtlenecks. They have a kind of demure vibe to them. In both cases, it's about a more subtle allure. I'd prefer ties over shirts unbuttoned down to the navel and turtle necks rather than gaudy tasteless necklines any day of the year.
Most people don't know this but high heels were actually worn by men before they were worn by women, because high heels give a feeling of elevation and power. Sounds narcissistic I know, but that's why high heels are so sexy on a woman. They elongate the legs, making them longer and slimmer. Speak to any woman who likes heels and she will tell you that they are empowering and help her to feel confident. For some women that confidence is innate and for some it's fake and goes away the second she takes those heels off.wintercoat said: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.
Also, note that there are many women who are comfortable in higher heels across longer time periods.
This is a typical "I don't get fashion so it must be stupid" complaint. Even the most pretentious fashion follower will tell you (although s/he would probably fail to practice it) that fashion should be a mere reflection of how you see yourself. There's a huge misconception that fashion is just about shopping and looking 'fierce' (thanks to mainstream media and dickheads like Tyra Banks and Lady Gaga), when actually there are so many people who actually use fashion for a purpose, rather than just to show off and tweet your outfit....oy.Candidus said: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...
Let me give you a few pointers on suits: Like the high heel on a woman, a suit on a man is like a power statement. The very structure of a suit is geometric, tailored, calculated and 'absolute' in its nature. And to wear a suit is to give off those qualities, and hopefully you actually have those things. Suits accentuate and broaden the shoulders, which are inherently a symbol of power and professionalism in our society. Obviously, your skills at a job are of utmost importance, but in today's world skill alone is so not enough. Skill is your foundation and everything else after that becomes just as important i.e. how you speak, how you walk, how you represent the company, how you sell etc. How you dress is just another factor.
So suits can either be a true reflection of someone's professionalism and skill, or they can be a coat of sugar hoping to trick you into thinking that. Your job is to tell the difference. Don't blame the suit, blame the person wearing it.
Not sure about you but I hate having my cock flap around in my jeans. It gets cold and sometimes it brushes against the zipper of a pant and that's painful.Me55enger said: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.
Slim pants are generally more comfortable for slimmer men and looser pants are more comfortable for fatter men. I'm very slim so I find that baggy pants are very balloony, like I'm carrying extra weight for no reason.New Troll said:Anything that isn't loosely comfortable completely boggles my mind. Sure, dress attire for special events is one thing, but wearing uncomfortable clothing just for the fun of it?!? Take slim pants for instance... especially on guys... WTH? They not only wish to look silly, but also don't want to be able to move normally. Mind-boggled.