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02-02-2006, 07:59 PM | #61 | ||
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Pink polo shirts with the collars up do not belong on anyone over the age of 28. They are really for the 18-24 try to look gay cos I think the girls are more attracted to it set. Problem is, the only girls attracted to it are 18-24 year old trailor trash, who themselves are slaves to fashion. Give me a classically tailored man anyday, not some 30 odd year old who is trying to look and act like he's still 21.
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02-02-2006, 08:00 PM | #62 | ||
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Does anyone remember that episode of Merrick & Rosso Unplanned when they ripped into the guy because he had his collar up? That was bloody funny...
I love the girls fashion, whoa! |
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02-02-2006, 08:59 PM | #63 | |||
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I have spent $1000 on a pinstripe grey suit for work, I have 3 or 4 expensive salmon pink shirts (Work and casual combined). I have worn ripped patterned blazers over Shirts WITH the collar popped, and don't forget the Fossil watch and the leather bands around my wrist. Maybe a sweatband on my forearm (although not anymore : ). Most of my jeans have a rip somewhere on them and never cost under $100, because that is what I'm happy with. I just paid for a salon to do my hair, and Before I go to a club or bar It takes me 10 minutes to straighten, dry and style my hair before Im happy with the way I look, and goddamn it If I feel I look good, I have a better night, and feel confident. I usually don't have trouble getting into bars or clubs either. I have one gold earring in my left ear, and want to get one in my eyebrow. I always go out in the sunlight with large Diesel sunglasses that weren't too cheap. Goddamn It I dress like this becasue I WANT to. Because places with class have dress codes, and I feel that I look good and confident. Girls tell me that I dress well and look great(This is purely for arguments sake and not intinding to sound concieted), they know fashion, and can appreciate a guy who takes care of how he looks, and dresses well. I take pride in how I look. You dont get compliments looking like a greasy bogan thats just been stuck under the bonnet of an EA. Why else do I like dressing the way I do? Because it gives bogans and NNCKheads like YOU something to have a giggle and a half hour chat about in your stubbie shorts and ripped flanno's after I jump out of my Red Fiesta. You assume I'm gay, of course, I must be. Im wearing faded jeans, a Diesel top and Haviana thongs. My hair points to the sky, I have a fringe, and a mullet. Then my girlfriend hops out of the car, takes my hand and we walk away while you watch, stubbie in hand. I'm as straight as a bloody arrow. I like girls so much it gets me into strife at times. Its kinda funny how quickly people can point and call "homo", but not as funny as the long conversations that they can have about the sexuality of a well groomed bloke (I worked at a country pub while the regulars for four hours looked at my hair and shirt and discussed it and made gay jokes, to which I took in good humour). Just because you don't understand a type of fashion or don't like it doesn't mean that its gay. It depends on your social group, where you live and where you hang about. If you stay in a garage or on the beach all day, then shorts and a shirt is good for you. If your idea of a night out is at the pub, then sweet. Good on you, I'm happy that your comfortable with what you wear, just don't jeer and leer at me becasue you think I look like crap, because my mates both male and female may not think that you look good either. Why are blokes getting so gay? Becasue in this day and age, the Multicultural Aussie girl likes a guy who looks good, takes care of what he looks like, and feels good about himself. Why else? Because clubs, pubs, and clubs that have any class are getting increasingly snobby about those they let in, and most must conform to a dress code. And finally for chrissakes I dress like that cuz I think it looks cool, I hate looking like a bum, so I take care of myself, and goddamn it, when you feel great about how you look (no matter what you wear) other people take notice, and comment. No one should have any right to judge someone just because of what they wear. If they are happy, and it works for them, Good on em. -Danny : Last edited by Danny; 02-02-2006 at 09:05 PM. |
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02-02-2006, 09:48 PM | #64 | ||
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Top work Danny
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02-02-2006, 09:50 PM | #65 | |||
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I just spent $400 on Diesel pants... and $200 on brown snake skin shoes for work - does that mean I'm gay? Haha, I guess my Gf spending $700 at Bettina Liano and RL must also mean I'm gay? DOUBT IT! I agree with everything you said Danny... couldn't help but realise how true it all is! It depends on your social class, and who you hang out with. If you take pride in how you look, you will also feel good about yourself. Hey, i walk around with confidence... it doesn't mean I'm being snobby. I feel good about my self. Doesn't mean I treat anyone different. Not sure how many clubs (if any!) in Sydney where you can walk in with thongs, tshirt and shorts.... and no, you cannot walk in to every club with black basic shoes and your $40 jeans and a shirt from Colorado (not knocking those that do) - it is just how it goes.
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02-02-2006, 10:02 PM | #66 | |||
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Top work Danny.
But you're still a poofy version of Elvis :P It's alright but, cos I'm one Megadeth T shirt away from being a bogan. Quote:
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02-02-2006, 10:12 PM | #67 | ||
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Your alright Danny, said everything I probably wouldv'e said.
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02-02-2006, 10:14 PM | #68 | ||
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Here Here Danny
I personally wont wear pink shirts, personal preference. It does however make you feel better leaving the house dressed to impress. I think the standard of dress has certainly changed, people are dressing a lot smarter and wearing designer labels. Not to say its for everyone, but if you do go out to clubs and bars you will quickly learn they are getting very strict on Dress Codes and your look will determine if you get in, or end up at KFC across the road. Certainly varied opinions on here, but the opinion of anyone who dresses well has to be gay is very primitive for the 21st century. |
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02-02-2006, 10:16 PM | #69 | ||
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The whole world has turned gay. Nothing more. And its so acceptable these days, everyone has a go at it. Its not just fashion either, so many guys driving little ИИИИ ant cars these days. Screw fuel prices, id rather be seen in my 4.1 litre falcon than a ИИИИty little 1.3 litre charade :thebirds:
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02-02-2006, 10:24 PM | #70 | ||
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I got no problems with dressing well but one thing I just wont wear is pink. IMO its just not a guys colour whatever the shade. And I dont care if its supposed to "pull the chicks" because if they just want me for a shirt then they aint worth it anyway. Pink to me is like the iconic chicks colour of all time.
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02-02-2006, 10:35 PM | #71 | ||
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Falcon_Phill.... Little car's doesnt mean anything. I'm sure the Fiesta (or any small car with a good chassis) will be right up your ИИИИ (Ar$e) and ready to pass you on the twisties. And there are also small hatches which will give your Falcon a go at the lights (147 GTA, 130i, RenaultSport Clio 182 Cup, VW Golf GTI, Ford XR5T etc).
And... maybe if you cannot wear Pink, it is because you are not comfortable with yourself. I wear it (to work) and i couldn't give a crap what you think... I feel good and I know what I am and what I am not. I think Pink really depends on how you wear it. Wearing a pink shirt with a good suit - you should look good and stylish. Wear an "Industrie" polo in pink - and I'm sorry but your trying too hard! Just as a test- Who knows what TSUBIs are?
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02-02-2006, 10:50 PM | #72 | |||
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If you feel good wearing those sorts of clothes, go for it, who am I to stand in your way. I don't think your any less of a man for doing so. That sort of fashion just seems a wee bit too feminin for my likings. From where I grew up, a man was neaty dressed, but doesn't put much effort into fashion, because there was always more important stuff to spend money on. Do I want to look respectable? Yes, but I don't need to spend $500 and girls approval of my style to do so.
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02-02-2006, 10:54 PM | #73 | |||
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02-02-2006, 11:10 PM | #74 | |||
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Smart man's car - cheaper, less fuel, and just as fun!
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02-02-2006, 11:18 PM | #75 | ||
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It's fine to want to look good, I spend alot of money on clothes, have facials, spray tanned every week, waxes, manicures etc. I feel confident when I go out, and have been told by both sexes that I look well dressed. But to think you are different because you wear pink shirts, diesel sunglasses, popped collars, etc you are conforming to the standard uniform worn by most 18-24 yr old men. Wax your hair into a messy crop, and you look identical to any other man on Chapel St. As for clubs with class having particular dress codes, I watched as 5 groups of men wearing your standard pink shirt uniform being rejected from Boutique last month whilst we entered with men wearing very tailored suits.
It is true that your socio economic background dictates your dress code, but unfortunately the standard metro look has been adapted by every class, so just because you wear a particular brand doesnt necessarily place you at a higher status than others. True, wear what you feel comfortable in, but those that conform to the popular trends should lose the chip off their shoulders that they are better or 'cooler' than anyone else. Why don't you all just go and get celtic tatoos or asian writing on your inner arms....cos no one has done that before either have they? |
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02-02-2006, 11:24 PM | #76 | |||
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02-02-2006, 11:26 PM | #77 | |||
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Messy hair - fortunately everyone has different hair so it is always different. I have dirty blonde hair... and I'm not a twin. As for clothing - you need to mix and match. You may have the same clothes as someone else; but it all depends on what you wear it with and mix and match. Never said that I'm better or cooler because of the way I dress. Just saying that because we keep up with trends and fashion, doesn't mean your instantly gay. Like you said, you went to Boutique (club in melb?) with guys in a tailored suit. Were they gay? No, they just knew how to dress - Steven -
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02-02-2006, 11:28 PM | #78 | ||
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yeah but there so 'zippy' i could kill all the toyota and hyandai adds that say that *arrghh!!! where as sedans are just 'grunt'!
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02-02-2006, 11:32 PM | #79 | |||
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It slaughtered the: HSV Clubsport DTS Boxster S HSV GTO F6 Typhoon XR6T SV8 Falcon GT Commo SS 330i Im sorry, but bigger does not mean better
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02-02-2006, 11:41 PM | #80 | ||
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I still dont see how that has anything to do with tough looking cars being for men and small for girls?? Anyway im tired and my gf might bash me if i dont go to bed now :
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02-02-2006, 11:51 PM | #83 | ||
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It IS possible to look good without being a slave to whatever is the latest gimicky fashion. It's possible to wear a polo shirt without turning the collar up, wear expensive classy jeans that don't have tears in them, and wear a polo shirt thats not pink. Personally I hate the colour pink on guys, so I won't wear it, that doesn't mean I'm in doubt about my sexuality. I also like the latest polo shirts, I however see no point in turning the collar up, as I'm not a runway model trying to enhance my jawline, or whatever the point of them is.
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03-02-2006, 12:04 AM | #84 | |||
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03-02-2006, 12:18 AM | #85 | |||
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03-02-2006, 12:25 AM | #86 | |||
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I might be missing something with collars although I think it must be just some joke that caught on.
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03-02-2006, 12:52 AM | #87 | ||
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Well yes - I don't have pink Polos. I do have A light pink business shirt though.
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03-02-2006, 01:29 AM | #89 | |||
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And there is nothing wrong with that. I had lunch yesterday with a man wearing pin stripe suit pants and a pink business shirt, and he looked very good. It's interesting though, I have a group of friends who could afford to buy every designer label in the world, and they don't cos they don't feel they need to conform to what everyone else wears. These guys are all of extreme upper class (for instance their list of cars include an M3 convertible, a Mercedes SL500 convertible and a porsche boxster, and they are all under the age of 30, and their asset portfolios are well into the multi millions), they don't feel they need to conform to a certain 'look' in order to make them feel better about themselves. Jeans, t-shirts (not polos, and shoes, normal shoes no designer thongs, or white leather loafers.) Last edited by Yummy Mummy; 03-02-2006 at 01:36 AM. |
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03-02-2006, 07:59 AM | #90 | ||
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For all the guys who say dressing nice is gay, well would you like to pick up a chick who doesn't take the effort to look nice? I sure as hell wouldn't want a tiprat.
Go out at the clubs and see who picks up. The guy who goes to the effort of looking good while the bogans are doing laps in a commodore/falcon packed with their mates. They ain't getting a cut of the action and are getting equally laughed at if not more. Oh well if holding onto a VB bottle floats your boat then good for you. I've got a light pink shirt (it was for a party) and whilst not my personal choice on colour, the chicks digged it. I dress to attract attention from chicks not bogans! |
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