Alright it's time we had a little talk. Guys, no more striped or plaid shirts, stripes may be okay if they come to an end but the last thing you want is some endless pattern on your torso. Your torso is not endless and you should not want it to appear endless. So stripe only in moderation.
Solid colors though are the best. But definitely stay away from warm colors, ie red orange & yellow are right out. Unless you are my German friend Normen you probably do not have a personality that can pull off a yellow shirt. Orange is pretty tough too. Red can sometimes work but don't make a habit of it. Stick to cool colors and earth tones.
If you are a skinny guy like me for god's sake do not wear baggy shirts. I know your pain, everything is a mumu and usually you're just glad to find something that doesn't swallow you whole, but do yourself a favor, make the extra effort to find tight shirts. Flaunt your skinniness. America is not a skinny place--you should be damn proud that you are a skinny American.
Don't get tapered jeans. Let them flare or bag out a little at the bottom. Tapered jeans will make you look like a pear. If you're skinny even worse you'll look like a pear on stilts.
Guys stop spitting on the sidewalk. I freaking hate this, there is no reason why you can't ingest your own saliva or mucous, there is even less reason why other people should step in it. If you are trying to be tough realize you are sending a mixed message: "I'm tough but I am grossed out by my own spit and won't swallow it."
When you're working out don't check yourself out in the mirror every 5 seconds. Probably you are not any bigger than you were 5 seconds ago. And don't play dress up. Your hair does not need to be perfectly gelled, you do not need designer clothes, to bring the pump. If you combine these things people will assume you want to have sex with yourself. That is not really what you intend I think.
Don't be afraid to dance to music you like. If you're too white & uptight then take liquid measures to fix this. But don't be mister cool I'm just gonna fold my arms and nod my head seriously at the concert. That's not very stylin', that just says you're afraid to let go because of what other people might think. Beating people up in the mosh pit won't bring your dead dog back either. Remember, it should be about the music...if not then maybe you are tone deaf?
Above all be an individual--don't look like clipboard copies your friends. Especially for a guy you're expected to have the courage to look the way you want. If you don't you probably have issues and could possibly be a massive tool (cf. "Carson Daly"), which is the worst thing anyone can be.
Posted by Alan at July 25, 2003 03:54 PMThe New European Style is being Nude and show that you are proud of being not circumcised.
If you wanna be a Hippie put a Flower in your pippi
Posted by: normen at October 30, 2003 09:35 AM