Here we can discuss fashion (or lack thereof), you can even post pics of nice items you bought (or yourself), I sure will when i get home

Discuss.

I find males with long hair way too geeky.

I leave the tags on the clothes I buy. People say, "you forgot to take off the tags," to which I reply, "it's fashion, bitches".

I wear Super Mario underwear over top of my pants.

So you've bought yourself some new clothes and want to talk about it? Sounds rather... girly.

I hear elbow patches are all the rage again.

Appearances are important.
I'm always buying new clothes, gotta keep looking good at work and for the ladies:-*

I'm trying to bring back the loincloth look.

I'm in.

i actually want to get an animal skin coat soonish

I found long hair WAY too hard to maintain. So now I've gone for the other extreme, mostly bald

I dont like to wear things that everyone else wears. I tend to make my own styles and make people copy me. Or ill where somthing after the trend is over. Example I got my dad to make me one of the asian suits like the one steve got marryed in. I where that with ahuge belt bucle. and a marina. thats my pimp look.

Chief - Long and greasy hair just never looked good:'(

I'll cut my hair short and then let it grow out for several months. About 1 or two months after the mullet phase is when it's too much, so I cut it and the cycle continues.

i usually get a nice styled clean cut for 15$ and tip an extra 5$, they always do a good job.

I cut my own hair.

Are you a stingy tipper?

Tipping is a scam.

The Nigerians invented it?:o

Plain white or black tall tee, baggy jeans (low -- the large and long shirts prevent anything from being visible though... The dragging pants can be a bitch in the wet months unfortunately...), black or white hoody (usually the zip up kind) almost always with the hood up, and typically basketball shoes (all year round), though I'd like to find a pair of boots that I could wear in the winter because my shoes are like 2 years old and they get cold and wet really quickly (it may surprise you to learn that basketball shoes were not made with Canadian winters in mind). It's really hard to satisfy my fashion sense in Northern Ontario though... The stuff I have is a compromise because the stuff I want isn't available near me to my knowledge. And I hate shopping so it's not like I spend a lot of time looking for stuff. The store I used to get my stuff from closed down though so I'm hoping I can find a good Web site to shop online with... If I could hire somebody that knew what they were doing to buy and fit my clothes I so would. I would ignore their fashion advice though and insist they satisfy my style.

Seconded. Except mine doesn't really grow into a mullet... I always (unless something prevents me from doing so) wear a hood in public though.

Kickz maybe!?

I wear whatever is comfortable and not obnoxious. In winter I prefer wearing a short-sleeve shirt under a long-sleeve, heavier shirt, so I can take them off as needed. I usually wear jeans of reasonable bagginess, but never low. I have had the same type of sneakers for years. I have no visible arch in my foot; my footprints are triangular. Nice looking grey (since when is grey not a word, google (the forum spell check catches google) chrome) sneakers, I've had them in blue previously.

I have curly hair and I let it grow until it gets really dense. Once it hits a certain point, it just compounds and doesn't appear much longer. Once gravity starts tugging on the back and it starts to develop a mullet, it's time for a haircut. I've never actually had a mullet, and I don't intend to.

...lies!

TestSubject, that's a lot of information there!

I don't know if ít counts, but I got one of these for christmas:)

A cell phone isn't fashion unless you have the IQ of a doorknob. Sorry.

I think you're wrong, a good cell phone is bling bling factor. A blackberry/iphone is definitely more blinging that your off the shelf simple cell phone. Of course, if you're dressed very normal (i.e: simple jeans and tshirt) or bummy, a high end cell phone is just going to make you look like a geek.

To go with your Tracker? FAIL. Come on, Yves, I thought you were going to post your new fashion "items". Lets see 'em.

Well, I think that fashion is also subjective, and although i dont drive the best car in town, i think my ride is bad ass and i love it to death. As i want to get a second car for the summer season, spending too much money on a winter only ride would not have been a good idea.
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You think using the word bling refers to dudes wearing huge clocks on their chest, i refer to bling as something nice and classy.

Well, people didnt post anything so i didnt post anything, plus after work, i havent been keen on using the computer as I like going out, but i should be able to post something around monday/tuesday on account of you

Bling really means "I'm not[ rich][,][ talented][,][ attractive][,][ or][ intelligent]; but hopefully you won't notice with all these distractions hanging from my neck". I think the rap artists that I prefer (Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit) generally avoid lots of "bling".

yeah i guess you're right, but i'm using it in another context. By bling, I meant "beautiful/classy" etc

I used to use it like that too, but I noticed the other usage was taking precedence and decided to stop...

bling bling doesn't stand for beautiful or classy of any kind, at all ever.

"bling bling" is all about the "in your face" taunting of how much better one is.

If I had it my way, i'd just wear a speedsuit every day.

But the girlfriend pretty much dresses me and cuts my hair as she sees fit and I agree with.

We've so far worked out that I usually wear black Dickies pants and a polo shirt every day, and I also cut my hair short and let it grow out till it annoys me, then repeat.

Ok bamcaig, I took these just for you, I suck at photography and I used by bed/bedsheet as a backdrop, so it didnt help the quality, minus the GAP pants (the two pants that i took pics of together), i've worn all of these at least once, since i got em earlier this week. I had to buy new clothes mostly because i lost quite a bit of weight. For your reference, I fit into small size.

First off, this Esprit coat/sweater, the quality, feel and cut is really great, worn right, this coat is a chick magnet
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I got the jeans and sweater from Urban Planet

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Thick, warm and practical AirWalk sweater
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And GAP jeans, there was a buy one get the other 50% off, so I got the best pair
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I also got another set of jeans from West 49 but i've been wearing them one too many times and they need a wash.

Now I need some winter boots and shoes. I've been waring these high cut skater type of Adidas for fall and they're starting to wear out since i never really took care of them.

Well, I'm sure we could learn from each other so post your tips and tricks!

If you want girls, you don't have to impress the ones that don't know you yet with overpriced clothes. Just allow the ones who've gone out with you before spread the news about how "he certainly knows how to entertain".

If you want the respect of guys, hang around with the same ones long enough so they realize you can get stuff done on time that most people can't do at all.

Those jeans on the left are pretty cool. I always get Lucky-Jeans/jeans-from-the-buckle, they're expensive but they're the only one's I've found which fit the way I like. Sometimes expensive shoes, too.

The blue hoodie's nice but not my style.

Thanks Mark, those are pretty sweet indeed, took good advantage of the great deal.

I want to find baggy jeans with deep pockets. The jeans I have now are pretty baggy, but stuff often falls out of my pockets; getting in and out of cars, for example. I can't tell if those jeans are baggy or not, Yves... The hoodies look alright though.

puting to many things in your pockets can make a good pair of jeens look bad(or uncool) its just like having to many keys on your key ring.

It's not to put more stuff in them. It's so that they are deep enough to hold the things that I always have with me (wallet, cell phone, iPod, keys). I agree, having lots of keys on a keychain is girly. There are things you need to take with you though and unless you carry a purse you pretty much have to put them in your pockets.

The jeans I'm wearing now are reasonably baggy but have pockets deep enough to hold an entire paycheck in an envelope without folding. Um...that would be...about 9x4 inches. Also known as about 23x10 cm. Levi's 569 Loose Straight.

they're not baggy at all, it's just that they are very new or worn once for a couple of hours so they are still very flat. I wear straight fit and straight fit, skinny leg.

I hate skinny jeans. I wear carpenter jeans and a t-shirt, for the most part. And I love my hoodie.

here are my must haves:

Keys
Wallet
Phone

Keys goes in right pants pocket, wallet goes left pocket. Cell phone (blackberry) is either held in hand or inside coat/sweater pocket, worse case scenario, i use the belt attachment or stick it in the right pocket with my keys. I like keeping light so i don't carry a music player (as listening to music with headphones can be a alienating).

So am I the only one posting pics of items?:'(

keys in left pocket, phone in right pocket, and wallet in the back right pocket (all pants). I could go without the keys because I have a spare in my wallet. In the future it'll all be on my wrist which will be nice... or better yet embedded in the 666 rfid chip! I'm impatient.

I wear cheap stuff from Walmart. If it's more than $10, it costs too much.

If I'm at the university, I'll have my ID card with me. Or if I'm shopping, I'll have my wallet with me. Other than that, my car keys are the only thing I generally keep with me.

I gave up my cell phone a while ago. It was just a nuisance.

Jeans pockets:

• Right-front: keys, money temporarily.

• Left-front: iPod*, cell phone*, and usually a pen†.

• Right-back: wallet.

I don't usually put things in other pockets.

_{* I'd like to replace my iPod and current cell phone with my OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner at some point. I wonder how development is coming along... :-/ † I only use basic Papermate Write Bros ["disposable"] pens (blue ink; white body with blue lid). The only kind of pen I really like using. It doesn't look like they sell them like these anymore though. :(}

reeeally?

I find that very surprising. I see you as having an internet-capable phone keeping your clients in check and email in your pocket.

do tell.

yeah, i also find my blackberry invaluable, i get to spend less time on my pc thanks to it.

You shouldn't avoid your gf, it's not a very nice thing to do!

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I don't buy many clothes... the last piece is a leather coat that covers up to around 20 cms (8-9 inches) my feet, last year. I use it for autumn, winter and spring, and to go to metal recitals. Cost me $650 (that would be like USD 200 back then).

If I'm working, I'm in front of a computer. People can send me e-mails or instant messages if they want to contact me.

If I'm away, it means I'm not working, and thus even if they did give me a call, I wouldn't answer or do anything anyway.

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I splurged for an email-capable phone awhile back because I would occasionally lose sales and would have to give refunds for not being able to resolve issues quickly. I also get notifications when things are happening on my sites in case someone's trying to hack in or something of that nature.

It gives me a peace of mind and less anxiety that something might go wrong while I'm away. I also get the payment notifications. I could be out drunk "Buy another round!!"

Lately, I haven't been having as many customer problems as the major kinks have been resolved.

I haven't solved customer ignorance though.

Yeah, I carry a phone just because I might need it. I usually don't use it. I also usually carry about $30 if I'm just out doing stuff, and a pocketknife. I usually forget to bring my driver's license if I'm not going to school, because I leave it in my backpack. Pocketknife and money, maybe a pencil in front right pocket, cellphone left. If I'm carrying my flash drive it goes in my left pocket. Change usually goes in the left.

Wearing a wallet in your back pocket can, if you sit on it and it is thick, cause back problems.
Back pocket health and more back pocket health.

Also, it is ugly and makes people think you are straight. This is here just because I thought it was pertinent and opened it, just to find it was random.

Though I "wear" mine in my back pocket, I don't usually carry much in it. Just the necessary cards and occasionally a few bills. I usually also throw change greater than or equal to a quarter in it on one side because I hate having loose change in my pockets, but it rarely builds up because I hate change anyway.

If you wear baggy clothes nobody can see what you're packing.

Is there something wrong with being straight now?

I wear only polos (dark muted colours, but not black) and dress pants (black), every day of the week for the past 7 years. Nice and neat. I am switching to dress pants, shirt and waistcoat next year, as I start going to graduate school.

That was pulled straight from the article. I just found it amusing--the reason it proves you are straight is no gay man would willing have such an awkward, asymmetrical bulge.

Oh... I didn't read the articles...

Just being curious again...

I guess I can understand the bagginess for comfort (?), but why the sagging? I've seen people wear their pants like that and always wondered why.

I tend to wear rugby shirts a lot, they look nice and have a collar, so they're great to wear to work. I also wear jeans from mid sept-mid may, and switching to shorts during the summer (I don't wear the rugby shirts during the summer either, I switch over to short sleeve polo shirts).

I can't stand sagging pants. I think they look ridiculous, but I won't say anything to the person wearing saggy pants unless they are a friend.

I like baggy pants because they allow a full range of motion. Tighter pants can make certain things uncomfortable, like climbing ladders or moving around in a dumpster.

I always think people have shitted themselves when I see sagging pants ;-) Girls nowadays down here like these "babuchas" which are awful:

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Image taken from an auction at our local eBay site.

Pick-pockets love people who have their wallets in their back pockets.

Very rarely if ever do pick-pockets actually take things from people's pockets, though a back pocket with a wallet sticking out may be an exception. It's too easy to feel. Normally it's from a purse.

You know, I don't know if I can rationalize it to you. According to Wikipedia, it allegedly originated in prisons where belts were prohibited for obvious reasons. So after getting used to it I assume they brought it to the streets where kids looking up to them would have copied them. Allegedly American rap artists popularized the style. I started doing it around the time I started high school (which is around the time I started listening to rap and rock). And after getting used to it I find it uncomfortable to wear pants at waist height.

I think it also plays a trick on the mind, resulting in the appearance of a longer torso and shorter legs. So the opposite of having stick legs, which is generally associated with being weak, I guess. I think it sort of makes an individual look tougher or more threatening. Baggy clothes help with that too. And for males, you can never have too much tough.

Well we don't really have to worry too much about that where I live (knock on wood?). With me they have the added challenge of lifting up my many layers of long shirts (tall tee anyone? ) to get to my wallet. I don't doubt that they can do it anyway. What I'd like is to get a chain attached to it. Try to take that without me noticing!

Which is again why I like deep pockets. My wallet doesn't stick out anyway, but if it's deeper then a pick pocket would have to reach deeper to get it. And it also would reduce the odds of me losing it. More than once I've gone to lunch with colleagues, gotten inside to the food court and realized that I don't have my wallet. So panic ensues and I'd have to borrow money from a colleague and then we get back to his/her car and my wallet is laying there on the seat of the car...

In highschool I would wear the shorts low like this "sagging" thing because I was too tall for them, if I didn't there would be like 2 inches of skin visible above my knees.

And if the pants do not AT LEAST end at the bottom of your knees then you may as well be wearing a skirt or some hot pants or a jockstrap as far as I was concerned.

My family was too poor to buy proper amounts of food (I was always hungry) so I never put on much weight. Never had much protein, only carbohydrates like sausages and bread. That was all I ate basically, along with a few vegetables and peanut butter, for my child hood.

Recently I bought a suit from lowes, the lady there must have taken a likening to me as she gave me 20% off even though I didn't have a store card, and helped me get a good pair and told me some things about it. It may have been my totemkopf belt buckle or maybe she was just pleased to help a young man. Anyway it has an elastic waist that slides into a sleeve thing, which was good. God a micromesh white shirt as well, and a solid-red tie (so that I could take pictures if I ever got a green balaclava).

Anyway I've worn it a lot to all these DJ gigs I've been doing recently, actually I need to wash the pants because they have dust rubbed into them from loading / unloading the speakers and the like.

Around the house I usually wear these really comfortable white shorts and a cotton t-shirt, or these long pants I've had since primary school and another cotton t-shirt. I also have a blue short-sleeved workers shirt (buttoned, collared) that I wear with my jeans whenever I go to a pub or an RSL or something like that (and I'm not in my suit on a gig).

I had these good denim 3/4 pants that were comfortable and had good usueable deep pockets, but a hole got worn in the bottom of them and it tore, and the denim frayed apart, so I had to throw them out. I think my wallet bulging with coins helped weigh it down to make the whole tear soo much.

I always wear my wallet in my back pocket, but I have a short metal chain + belt loop clip that I got from a $2 store about 6 years ago, so that I don't ever loose the wallet if it falls out (and it helps to grab it to pull the wallet out with, as my jeans have gotten kinda tight lately, it is difficult to pull my keys out of my front pocket for example).

I could really do with some new proper clothes, but I don't really have the money yet. Well actualey for the past year I have been living with about $1.6k of 50 dollar notes (I counted it not long ago), but recently the amount of money that my borther hands in cash for his share of the rent has stopped because he is moving out and so the groceries have started to make it slowly go back down. I haven't drawn money out of an atm at all this year, and I've only ever bought things IRL with cash from my wallet (but that is just bus fares and basic food stuffs and the suit). Anything else is obviously done over the internet.

I look good enough in some of the things that I've got anyway. No camera here for pictures unfortunately.

They do, they do, there are 101 techniques to steal a wallet from a pocket.
Of course wallets sticking out of back pocket are as good as gone...

If you were 20 years older, you would have been at the height of fashion wearing stubbies in the 80s.

Or highwater pants in the '50's

They certainly go below the knees, meeting m c's requirements...