in response to Greg’s fashion semi-literacy
Greg (and all men everywhere),
The thing about men’s fashion is that it is SO SIMPLE. It is not difficult at all for a man to choose and wear clothes that look decent because basic men’s fashions don’t change that much from year to year, decade to decade even. Certainly, the more fashion-conscious (aka metrosexual) among you will be more advanced in the designing of their outfits, but while this is very attractive to some women, it is not necessary. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I like it a lot - perhaps even prefer it - when a man really knows how to dress himself well, but a hot pair of jeans and a polo will do just fine for a first meeting. It’s that easy. You only need to be semi-literate.
To be really honest, a polo shirt wouldn’t even work for a lot of the guys I know. Either it wouldn’t be enough for them to think they were dressing to impress, or they’re more of the t-shirt type, and those are fine too. It just depends on your personality. And maybe the fish shirt was Leo’s personality, which is why we didn’t hit it off. Maybe there are women out there who would have found him enormously attractive in it. With his leather jacket and his chest hair. Maybe that really does it for some girls. Just not this one.
So here’s my man-fashion advice, and bear in mind that this is only my opinion. If any of the ladies disagree, please toss in your two cents.
- Don’t wear button-down shirts with animals or animal prints of any sort on them.
- Take pride in your shoes. I know that they’re just shoes, and that men don’t typically find them important beyond a purely functional level, but they say a lot about you, so if it is at all possible, find something other than generic, black man-shoes.
- Whatever you wear, own it. That’s my advice to women as well. If you somehow tragically find yourself wearing a button-down fish shirt, take off that leather jacket and strut that fish shirt. Work it like it is the sexiest shirt on earth and you are the sexiest man on earth in it. If you are wearing jeans and a t-shirt, own it. Believe with every fiber of your being that when you wear that t-shirt, every woman who sees you will be a mere glance away from losing all self-control and and ripping it right off of you. And if you find that it is impossible to strut it in what you’re wearing, do us all a favor and wear something else. We want to see that confidence even if we are vehemently opposed to your sense of style.
Thank you. That is all.
Love,
Beth
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I got a post with my name in it! w00t!
I appreciate it. And you know, I do think that confidence is the determiner of most fashion.
right now, I’m wearing this T-shirt:
http://www.smartpunk.com/product.php?item_id=21914
(only in green)
And I totally am.
Beth-y, you made my day with your visual aid/link to “boring man shoes.” I heart you! Merry Christmas!
The Manolo brought to my attention this video illustrating the timelessness of men’s fashion.
Oooh oooh! Another men’s fashion link! I love this one.