Do clothes really make a man?

[achtungbaby]

Because if so, I'd be half an [i:d9aacec4a6]ape[/i:d9aacec4a6].

I've gone through a whole host of style phases. Pretty much up until college, I wore anything that was comfortable -- lots of sweaters, jeans and shorts. Always cross-trainers.

Then, when I got my first "real" job, I was required to wear a suit everyday into the office, and I guess that whole "let's play dress up" mentality carried over into my personal life, because I started only wearing slacks and dress shirts when I was taking the garbage out. The ktown mentality played a role of course -- everything in black (and form-fitting).

Now I've sort of regressed back into my pre-work days (because I'm out of work...? :evil: )

There are times when I sneer at people who place so much emphasis in attire and how you can tell a man by the shoes he wears, that sorta thing...but then at the same time, I know my roommate probably would have gotten promoted to a manager faster had he dressed the part.

Is it all bullshit?

[ChinaLama]

I think men who spend too much time worrying about their clothes and style are SISSIES...but it's all good cuz you can put a bra and a wig on them, some makeup, and then err "pretend" he's a she.

Although because i'm so sloppy in my dress habits, sometimes i worry a lot when i think i have to dress well because i have no sense of style (or it's just because i'm generally very indecisive).

[karizma]

>> to me a guy who can dress well is very sexy...as long as he doesnt spend 2 hours in the bathroom grooming..sometimes the messy unkempt look is pretty sexy too...but i guess it all depends on the guy and his confidence and how well he wears his clothes...you cant pull a geek out his windbreakers and hanes t-shirts and throw him into some armani and call him cool...also...guys without a sense of style are kinda of a no no haha...kinda makes me wonder when a guy cant take 2 colors that match and put em together...but um i fergot what iwas saying...er well you know how the saying goes "you wear the clothes, dont let the clothes wear you" hahaha that makes no sense...but you get me...i hope.

[SunWuKong]

i have no fashion sense... i need help

[amietron]

you just need to dress according to the occassion. you can wear all the armani, gucci, or louis vuitton you want, but expensive clothes aren't gonna buy you a job. sure, the way you present yourself does play a big part, but (and this is where i gotta end this post. hah. no time to finish. i'll wrap it up later!)

[ShyAi]

I'm with this guy

[quote:4667b82cbf="SunWuKung"]i have no fashion sense... i need help[/quote:4667b82cbf]

Clothes matters I just don't know what to ware though. I have practically fashion sense whatsoever. Buying clothes and stuff is an ass. I never know what to get. I basically go walk around looking at clothes for hours on and not know what to get. It's worse with shoes. Sometimes I say screw it and go home. Clothes matter so much, I guess, knowing what to get is hard.

Man school is coming up and i got to get new shoes and clothes too. . . Dyame

[ChinaLama]

I just trust my mother's judgment.


*runs away before people get a chance to laugh*

[achtungbaby]

[quote:b68068272b="ChinaLama"]Although because i'm so sloppy in my dress habits, sometimes i worry a lot when i think i have to dress well because i have no sense of style (or it's just because i'm generally very indecisive).[/quote:b68068272b]

Have you ever noticed...it always seems like either side totally scorns the other. If you're hip and materialistic, you scorn the scrubs without style; if you're keepin it real and down to earth, you hate on those who can color coordinate... :D

[achtungbaby]

[quote:f82b1aa70c="ChinaLama"]I just trust my mother's judgment.


*runs away before people get a chance to laugh*[/quote:f82b1aa70c]

Awww, that's so sweet...!

...drool...

[SunWuKong]

although now that i'm older, the most prevalent quality that i look for when i shop for clothes is - inexpensive.

i guess that's not always good. i wonder what the women in my life think about the way i dress.

[princess]

[quote:42d8948db5="SunWuKung"]although now that i'm older, the most prevalent quality that i look for when i shop for clothes is - inexpensive.

i guess that's not always good. i wonder what the women in my life think about the way i dress.[/quote:42d8948db5]


u can buy inexpensive clothes and still look good.

[SunWuKong]

[quote:3bfca39e5e="princess"][quote:3bfca39e5e="SunWuKung"]although now that i'm older, the most prevalent quality that i look for when i shop for clothes is - inexpensive.

i guess that's not always good. i wonder what the women in my life think about the way i dress.[/quote:3bfca39e5e]


u can buy inexpensive clothes and still look good.[/quote:3bfca39e5e]


that would be possible if i had a fashion sense. but i usually just buy things that just look... normal? and feel comfortable.

hey i have an idea, aren't there magazines where male models model clothes? i can flip through those and see what looks good.

[princess]

[quote:aa3d57d821="SunWuKung"][quote:aa3d57d821="princess"][quote:aa3d57d821="SunWuKung"]although now that i'm older, the most prevalent quality that i look for when i shop for clothes is - inexpensive.

i guess that's not always good. i wonder what the women in my life think about the way i dress.[/quote:aa3d57d821]


u can buy inexpensive clothes and still look good.[/quote:aa3d57d821]


that would be possible if i had a fashion sense. but i usually just buy things that just look... normal? and feel comfortable.

hey i have an idea, aren't there magazines where male models model clothes? i can flip through those and see what looks good.[/quote:aa3d57d821]

hmm yeah u could. normal? what exactly do u mean by normal? and about that comfort thing...thats good. comfort is key. haha even tho ive pulled a few stupid stunts and suffered in the name of vanity.

[CrX3183]

Just throw me into a suit or uniform and i'm all good... (i mean i can match colors and stuff, that's not hard :wink: )

[achtungbaby]

Because if so, I'd be half an ape .

I've gone through a whole host of style phases. Pretty much up until college, I wore anything that was comfortable -- lots of sweaters, jeans and shorts. Always cross-trainers.

Then, when I got my first "real" job, I was required to wear a suit everyday into the office, and I guess that whole "let's play dress up" mentality carried over into my personal life, because I started only wearing slacks and dress shirts when I was taking the garbage out. The ktown mentality played a role of course -- everything in black (and form-fitting).

Now I've sort of regressed back into my pre-work days (because I'm out of work...? )

There are times when I sneer at people who place so much emphasis in attire and how you can tell a man by the shoes he wears, that sorta thing...but then at the same time, I know my roommate probably would have gotten promoted to a manager faster had he dressed the part.

Is it all bullshit?

[Arex]

Yes, it's all bullshit IMHO. At least I hope it is as, if given the choice, I'd prefer to wear nothing but T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops. I fail to see how nice shoes, slacks and the like are an indicator of anything beyond one's financial ability to buy those things (and, I suppose, one's fashion consciousness). Thus, if you buy into the notion of clothes making the man, you're really only saying that the $$$ makes the man. Bullshit, I say.

Alex



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[tapestrybabe]

Me, I prefer just a jeans and a t-shirt kinda guy.. cuz its like this.. a man in a suit and what not... I feel thats too formal for me... So like, i prefer a man who prefers to dress comfortably over someone trying to look good..

[lethal]

I dress for the occasion, but your clothes do create an impression about you for other people.

I don't like the concept much, bit for first impressions, "Image is Everything."

[Emperor_Mike]

In certain cases. Making a good first impression is important in every case so if I'm going to be meeting new people (or clients) I make sure that I'm presentable.

But I prefer comfortable, affordable and good quality things that won't set me back by a lot. Personally, wearing costly name brand clothing is not to my taste. The last thing I want to do is give the impression that "I've-Got-Plenty-of-Money-so-That's-Why-I'm-Wearing-Expensive-Things."

[Emperor_Mike]

Originally posted by Arex@Aug 7 2002, 12:20 AM
Yes, it's all bullshit IMHO.&nbsp; At least I hope it is as, if given the choice, I'd prefer to wear nothing but T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops.&nbsp; I fail to see how nice shoes, slacks and the like are an indicator of anything beyond one's financial ability to buy those things (and, I suppose, one's fashion consciousness).&nbsp; Thus, if you buy into the notion of clothes making the man, you're really only saying that the $$$ makes the man.&nbsp; Bullshit, I say.

Alex
I agree. Expensive things can also draw unwanted attention from gold-digging, materialistic women. I don't want that. :(

I'm going to dress normally, drive an average car and live simply so when the time comes to marry hopefully she'll be marrying for love more than anything else. And after we tie the knot *surprise!* I'm a multi-millionaire with a fleet of yachts, sixty houses around the world and a diamond mine in Canada. :lol:

[Hiroshi2]

I totally agree w/lethal weapon.

But sometimes clothes do not reflect a man's style, just his financial situation. As is the case with me. I have some nice clothes, but I don't have money, so I have a whole bunch of wal-mart shit too.

I try to look my best though. Sometimes I play around and try to dress to give others the exact opposite impression of myself. Many a time I have stepped onto a basketball looking nerdy as all hell, glasses, plain shirt, k-mart shorts, wearing some cheap payless shoes, just to get everybody to think I can't play. And then WATCH OUT!!! I embarass all of 'em.

OK, I'll stop now.

[Emperor_Mike]

No one ever got rich by purchasing large quantities of things that depreciate over time.

[SunWuKong]

i need to get a sense of fashion. i really look like a slob with the way i dress.

[ChinaLama]

Originally posted by Emperor_Mike@Jun 14 2003, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by Arex@Aug 7 2002, 12:20 AM
Yes, it's all bullshit IMHO. At least I hope it is as, if given the choice, I'd prefer to wear nothing but T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops. I fail to see how nice shoes, slacks and the like are an indicator of anything beyond one's financial ability to buy those things (and, I suppose, one's fashion consciousness). Thus, if you buy into the notion of clothes making the man, you're really only saying that the $$$ makes the man. Bullshit, I say.

Alex
I agree. Expensive things can also draw unwanted attention from gold-digging, materialistic women. I don't want that. :(

I'm going to dress normally, drive an average car and live simply so when the time comes to marry hopefully she'll be marrying for love more than anything else. And after we tie the knot *surprise!* I'm a multi-millionaire with a fleet of yachts, sixty houses around the world and a diamond mine in Canada. :lol:
even if i were rich, i'd hesitate spoiling someone w/ my wealth. that kind of stuff changes people for the worse. :(

[deez nuts]

yeah it does (the extent varies from women to women, however).

it's all how you present yourself.

first impressions mean a lot.

at times you will be examined to the smallest of details (matching socks, matching belt, your shoes etc etc)

for the fellas that complain about their stagnant dating lives: if you don't care about personal appearance; don't turn around and bitch about not getting women or not getting enuff women.

deal with it.

it's all part of the game.

remember a hooker will love you, no matter how grimey you are.

[applehead]

at times you will be examined to the smallest of details (matching socks, matching belt, your shoes etc etc)

and nose hairs. long curly ones.
they don't go with anything.

[ChinaLama]

Originally posted by applehead@Jun 16 2003, 05:41 AM

and nose hairs. long curly ones.
they don't go with anything.
don't forget moles!

[applehead]

Originally posted by ChinaLama@Jun 15 2003, 10:57 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Jun 16 2003, 05:41 AM

and nose hairs. long curly ones.
they don't go with anything.
don't forget moles!
numerous long hairs on facial moles.
is definitely a no no.
i hope you tweeze yours.

[Emperor_Mike]

Originally posted by ChinaLama@Jun 14 2003, 09:30 PM
Originally posted by Emperor_Mike@Jun 14 2003, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by Arex@Aug 7 2002, 12:20 AM
Yes, it's all bullshit IMHO. At least I hope it is as, if given the choice, I'd prefer to wear nothing but T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops. I fail to see how nice shoes, slacks and the like are an indicator of anything beyond one's financial ability to buy those things (and, I suppose, one's fashion consciousness). Thus, if you buy into the notion of clothes making the man, you're really only saying that the $$$ makes the man. Bullshit, I say.

Alex
I agree. Expensive things can also draw unwanted attention from gold-digging, materialistic women. I don't want that. :(

I'm going to dress normally, drive an average car and live simply so when the time comes to marry hopefully she'll be marrying for love more than anything else. And after we tie the knot *surprise!* I'm a multi-millionaire with a fleet of yachts, sixty houses around the world and a diamond mine in Canada. :lol:
even if i were rich, i'd hesitate spoiling someone w/ my wealth. that kind of stuff changes people for the worse. :(
Certainly, I wouldn't spoil my spouse. I can buy her nice things but I'm not going to give her free reign over a fortune. Who knows what may turn up on the driveway or in the house if she has Gold and Platinum credit cards at her disposal?

And most of the time money changes people for the worse, yes. The kids will have to work for their money and I'll teach them the wisdom of spending wisely.

Anyway, I'm getting off topic. :)

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by applehead@Jun 16 2003, 12:41 AM

and nose hairs. long curly ones.
they don't go with anything.
hahahahahahaha

airing our dirty laundry on yw, are we?

that was my lucky nose hair, btw.

but, it was nice of you to dig in and yank that sucker out for me. that's true love right there. i love you, bobo honey bunny poo **smoochies****ppo ppo** :luv:

oh hey, isn't that my parents across from the street walking towards us from the library?

why don't you tell them how pimp i was at the fay da restaurant on friday night, holla!

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by ChinaLama@Jun 16 2003, 01:57 AM
Originally posted by applehead@Jun 16 2003, 05:41 AM

and nose hairs. long curly ones.
they don't go with anything.
don't forget moles!
jing.

quit flirting with my woman.

it really bothers me.

it makes me angry.

you don't like it when i get angry.

hulk smash!

you got your own.

hahahaa kidding, mr. mole.

[ChinaLama]

how's that flirting w your woman? flirting w/ your woman would be: "don't forget about our moles entwined in eternal bliss." or "if you don't like my mole, you won't see it where your eyes will be anyway." oh wait maybe the latter is a bit too heavy. only a select few can stomach me at full lama force.

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by ChinaLama@Jun 16 2003, 08:44 AM
only a select few can stomach me at full lama force.
you make it sound so sexual.

[Tao]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jun 16 2003, 08:34 AM
Originally posted by applehead@Jun 16 2003, 12:41 AM
and nose hairs. long curly ones. they don't go with anything. hahahahahahaha airing our dirty laundry on yw, are we? that was my lucky nose hair, btw. but, it was nice of you to dig in and yank that sucker out for me. that's true love right there. i love you, bobo honey bunny poo **smoochies****ppo ppo** :luv: oh hey, isn't that my parents across from the street walking towards us from the library? why don't you tell them how pimp i was at the fay da restaurant on friday night, holla!
hahaha, you guys are hilarious

[Chrysalis]

To put my two cents in I reckon you can put any guy in a dark grey/navy v neck wool/cashmere sweater with a good pair of jeans or Khaki pants (?) with any shoes and he's hot or at least adorable. My girlfriends and I just wanted to spread the word.

But honestly it's not the clothes you wear it's the confidence you wear them with, now that's sexy.


Chrysalis

[Faithless]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 14 2003, 06:00 PM
i need to get a sense of fashion. i really look like a slob with the way i dress.
At work or in general? :rolleyes:

For me, I look at what others are wearing. If there seems to be a blind trend to tee-shirts and khaki shorts, I wear the silk shirt and khakis.

Don't like the trend where everyone dresses the same.

[etcj]

I think individual style is so important. Don't be a clone, it's so uninspiring. That's particularly true for people who don't have to deal with dressing up at work. You'd imagine that having a cloned look might be cheap, but it's more expensive to look like someone else than having your own style. Isn't that totally messed up?

[Napoleon Chynamite]

clothes do not make the man

man in sweatshop make the clothes

[applehead]

Originally posted by FrozenPizza@Jun 17 2003, 10:21 PM
clothes do not make the man

man in sweatshop make the clothes
hube. you're so corny.

guys. colors!!!
don't be scared of colors!!
beige, black and white are not the only colors out there.

[lethal]

I need to upgrade my tie collection so I haev more ties that match my shirts. Not that I'd know how to match tie colors with shirt colors anyway, but with more ties, my odds of a good match are increased.

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by applehead@Jun 18 2003, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by FrozenPizza@Jun 17 2003, 10:21 PM
clothes do not make the man

man in sweatshop make the clothes
hube. you're so corny.

guys. colors!!!
don't be scared of colors!!
beige, black and white are not the only colors out there.
uniqueness and individuality aka loud colors are frowned upon in the hospital environment. it might induce seizures in some patients.

plus your ass don't wanna look like that freak robin williams in the movie "patch adams."

[ChinaLama]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jun 18 2003, 06:45 PM
Originally posted by applehead@Jun 18 2003, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by FrozenPizza@Jun 17 2003, 10:21 PM
clothes do not make the man

man in sweatshop make the clothes
hube. you're so corny.

guys. colors!!!
don't be scared of colors!!
beige, black and white are not the only colors out there.
uniqueness and individuality aka loud colors are frowned upon in the hospital environment. it might induce seizures in some patients.

plus your ass don't wanna look like that freak robin williams in the movie "patch adams."
also if you live in queens, you wouldn't want to be mugged, raped, and left for dead.

[Bhodi_Li]

We had a "Come to work in civilian clothes" day at my unit. One guy came in a pair of very high 80's bright blue running shorts, the ones that show the bottom's of your ass cheeks..... that was the last time we did that. Wish I had pictures, but yet I don't.

[ism]

Originally posted by Bhodi_Li@Jun 18 2003, 04:39 PM
We had a "Come to work in civilian clothes" day at my unit. One guy came in a pair of very high 80's bright blue running shorts, the ones that show the bottom's of your ass cheeks..... that was the last time we did that. Wish I had pictures, but yet I don't.
That's not "come to work in civilian clothes" day then. That's "Don't ask, don't tell, but you can hint" day.

[maxdacat]

does anybody like carhartt stuff? - i know in america they are work clothes but they have a certain underground appeal here in the UK and back in oz (i have a pair of carhartt pants for everyday of the week) and are bigtime clubbing clothes. the drawback is that a pair in london costs GBP 50 ie $75 (ouch!) but retail for $10-20 in the states.

[moJo]

My preferences for a guy's clothes are pretty much an extension of my own tastes in clothes. I like casual-preppy - AF, AE, Jcrew. I prefer guys in tshirts, shorts/jeans, and flipflops over stuffy slacks and dress shirts. Maybe I still have the college-wardrobe mentality, but I feel like a guy is most "himself" when he is dressed comfortably. Then again, a lot of guys say that they are comfortable in slacks and a dress shirt, so I can't argue with that one.

In the end, it's really about how a guy carries himself, regardless of his clothes.

[SunWuKong]

you know, i took my car to the Jiffy Lube at the mall to get an oil change, and while i was waiting for it, i went to look around at the mall. all the clothes were so expensive, it seems. something like $20 for a t-shirt.

maybe i'm just a cheap-ass when it comes to clothes. where are better places to shop? i need to buy new clothes.

[moJo]

SWK, depends on your style. what do you like?

[coagulated fat]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 23 2003, 02:09 PM
you know, i took my car to the Jiffy Lube at the mall to get an oil change, and while i was waiting for it, i went to look around at the mall. all the clothes were so expensive, it seems. something like $20 for a t-shirt.

maybe i'm just a cheap-ass when it comes to clothes. where are better places to shop? i need to buy new clothes.
$20 is normal. stop being such a cheapass.

Every guy should dress like Julian Casablancas in the "Last Nite" video. Swoon, drool, fall over. :luv:

[537]

The Strokes? nice.

[coagulated fat]

Off topic comment, The Strokes + me = Janice's Dream Orgy :dance:

[537]

:blink:

[Deadpool]

Im gonna start wear Dickies like a skater.

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by coagulated fat@Jun 23 2003, 07:52 PM
Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 23 2003, 02:09 PM
you know, i took my car to the Jiffy Lube at the mall to get an oil change, and while i was waiting for it, i went to look around at the mall. all the clothes were so expensive, it seems. something like $20 for a t-shirt. maybe i'm just a cheap-ass when it comes to clothes. where are better places to shop? i need to buy new clothes. $20 is normal. stop being such a cheapass. Every guy should dress like Julian Casablancas in the "Last Nite" video. Swoon, drool, fall over. :luv:
yeah i guess.&nbsp; i got credit card debts, i got school loans i'm still paying off, i got to pay the rent.&nbsp; not to mention the government takes a 3rd of my paycheck.&nbsp; i really don't have much left after all that.&nbsp; the money just seems to be better spent if i invested it.&nbsp; but if women like a guy that spends money on clothes rather than on investments, i guess i'd have to buy the clothes.<BR><BR>damn i sound like a whiny bitch.&nbsp; but i just don't like spending money on clothes that much.

[artsfartsyjanet]

I don't think clothes makes a guy. I think the lack of the mentioned does. *heh*

[Emperor_Mike]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 23 2003, 02:09 PM
you know, i took my car to the Jiffy Lube at the mall to get an oil change, and while i was waiting for it, i went to look around at the mall. all the clothes were so expensive, it seems. something like $20 for a t-shirt.

maybe i'm just a cheap-ass when it comes to clothes. where are better places to shop? i need to buy new clothes.
Yes, twenty dollars for a t-shirt is horrifically expensive considering that the actual manufacturing costs are substantially (SUBSTANTIALLY) less. I'd never shell out money like that "for style." It doesn't make any sense and goes against my spending habits.

Having said that, I'm in need of new clothing too. Strictly functional stuff, of course. I can do without the added attention that comes with costly brand names. No second hand things, however! I have to draw a line somewhere. :D

[coagulated fat]

Originally posted by Emperor_Mike@Jun 24 2003, 12:14 AM
Yes, twenty dollars for a t-shirt is horrifically expensive considering that the actual manufacturing costs are substantially (SUBSTANTIALLY) less. I'd never shell out money like that "for style." It doesn't make any sense and goes against my spending habits.

Having said that, I'm in need of new clothing too. Strictly functional stuff, of course. I can do without the added attention that comes with costly brand names. No second hand things, however! I have to draw a line somewhere. :D
That's too bad, because if you have style and patience, thrift stores are great. I have neither style nor patience, but I'm just saying.

[coagulated fat]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 23 2003, 08:44 PM
the money just seems to be better spent if i invested it. but if women like a guy that spends money on clothes rather than on investments, i guess i'd have to buy the clothes.<BR><BR>damn i sound like a whiny bitch. but i just don't like spending money on clothes that much.
Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.
-Oscar Wilde

[Deadpool]

IMO If you have a little eye for fashion you don't have to pay too much to look good. Ive been complimented many times by women on my dress sense and I'm broke ass.

[Fireblade]

Originally posted by Deadpool@Jun 24 2003, 02:43 AM
IMO If you have a little eye for fashion you don't have to pay too much to look good. Ive been complimented many times by women on my dress sense and I'm broke ass.
Or you can just dress in rags and still get a reaction out of them. :lol: It's all the same.

[deez nuts]

20 bucks for a t-shirt?

you can get plain colored t-shirts at old navy and gap for like 2 for 20 bucks tops.

i don't spend too much money when it comes to t-shirts, boxers etc etc. since you throw them out and replace them pretty often.

but, i am a label whore when it comes to casual and dress pants, casual and dress shirts, suits, outerwear and shoes.

i have a regular salesman/saleswoman i go to exclusively in boutiques/stores like: giorgio armani, emporio armani, prada, gucci, dolce&gabbana, burberry, neiman marcus, saks, bernini and bloomingdales.

my parents couldn't afford to dress me nice when i was younger and i kinda got teased for it. i guess i'm making up for it now.

[Fireblade]

Sales. Sales are a godsend to broke asses like me. Usually I look for those 50% off stuff and junk. I tend not to buy anything at full price, except for maybe shoes.

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by coagulated fat@Jun 24 2003, 04:32 AM
Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not. -Oscar Wilde
Mr. Wilde also liked to have sex with little boys.<BR><BR>* no offense to anyone who likes having sex with little boys.

[Emperor_Mike]

Originally posted by coagulated fat@Jun 24 2003, 12:31 AM
Originally posted by Emperor_Mike@Jun 24 2003, 12:14 AM
Yes, twenty dollars for a t-shirt is horrifically expensive considering that the actual manufacturing costs are substantially (SUBSTANTIALLY) less. I'd never shell out money like that "for style." It doesn't make any sense and goes against my spending habits.

Having said that, I'm in need of new clothing too. Strictly functional stuff, of course. I can do without the added attention that comes with costly brand names. No second hand things, however! I have to draw a line somewhere. :D
That's too bad, because if you have style and patience, thrift stores are great. I have neither style nor patience, but I'm just saying.
Patience I have an abundance. Style? I don't know. I'm very practical on these matters, I suppose. The way I see it, I can spend ten dollars on a shirt (or less) and use the rest for lunch, another shirt, a book perhaps, a donation of some fashion, etc, etc. I can be a multi-millionaire and I still won't buy really expensive things. Rolls Royce? No thanks. I'd rather stick with my Civic. :D

[Emperor_Mike]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 24 2003, 11:22 AM
Mr. Wilde also liked to have sex with little boys.<BR><BR>* no offense to anyone who likes having sex with little boys.
He's terribly witty though. And he wasn't a pedophile, was he? I thought he was just a run-of-the-mill Victorian/Edwardian homosexual.

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by Emperor_Mike@Jun 24 2003, 03:27 PM
Originally posted by coagulated fat@Jun 24 2003, 12:31 AM
Originally posted by Emperor_Mike@Jun 24 2003, 12:14 AM
Yes, twenty dollars for a t-shirt is horrifically expensive considering that the actual manufacturing costs are substantially (SUBSTANTIALLY) less. I'd never shell out money like that "for style." It doesn't make any sense and goes against my spending habits. Having said that, I'm in need of new clothing too. Strictly functional stuff, of course. I can do without the added attention that comes with costly brand names. No second hand things, however! I have to draw a line somewhere. :D That's too bad, because if you have style and patience, thrift stores are great. I have neither style nor patience, but I'm just saying. Patience I have an abundance. Style? I don't know. I'm very practical on these matters, I suppose. The way I see it, I can spend ten dollars on a shirt (or less) and use the rest for lunch, another shirt, a book perhaps, a donation of some fashion, etc, etc. I can be a multi-millionaire and I still won't buy really expensive things. Rolls Royce? No thanks. I'd rather stick with my Civic. :D
yeah that's how i see it.<BR>having been unemployed really turned me into a cheap-ass.&nbsp; money just doesn't come easily.

[Emperor_Mike]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 24 2003, 11:29 AM
That's too bad, because if you have style and patience, thrift stores are great. I have neither style nor patience, but I'm just saying.

Patience I have an abundance. Style? I don't know. I'm very practical on these matters, I suppose. The way I see it, I can spend ten dollars on a shirt (or less) and use the rest for lunch, another shirt, a book perhaps, a donation of some fashion, etc, etc. I can be a multi-millionaire and I still won't buy really expensive things. Rolls Royce? No thanks. I'd rather stick with my Civic. :D

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 24 2003, 11:29 AM
yeah that's how i see it.having been unemployed really turned me into a cheap-ass. money just doesn't come easily.

For me it's not a question of unemployment or money (or lack thereof) but rather, it has much to do with my aversion to spending absurd amounts of hard earned cash on things that don't bring in returns of the monetary sort and in fact, depreciates over the course of time. This is one of the main reasons why I invest a lot. Risk I can handle and will throw to the wind if the rewards are worth it, but so-called compensative spending? Not for me. I'd rather make my money grow.

I'm not thrifty when it comes to others, of course. I can splurge like there's no tomorrow if it's someone I really fond of since I find it wrong to deprive others of materialistic happiness (fleeting as it may be) if they rightfully deserve it. I just find it incredibly hard to reward myself extravagantly for doing things I need to accomplish in any case. Some people like using a Stick 'n Carrot approach to inspire themselves while I prefer the stick alone.

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by Emperor_Mike@Jun 24 2003, 03:39 PM
For me it's not a question of unemployment or money (or lack thereof) but rather, it has much to do with my aversion to spending absurd amounts of hard earned cash on things that don't bring in returns of the monetary sort and in fact, depreciates over the course of time. This is one of the main reasons why I invest a lot. Risk I can handle and will throw to the wind of the rewards are worth it, but so-called compensative spending? Not for me. I'd rather make my money grow. I'm not thrifty when it comes to others, of course. I can splurge like there's no tomorrow if it's someone I really fond of since I find it wrong to deprive others of materialistic happiness (fleeting as it may be) if they rightfully deserve it. I just find it incredibly hard to reward myself extravagantly for doing things I need to accomplish in any case. Some people like using a Stick 'n Carrot approach to inspire themselves while I prefer the stick alone. <BR>yeah, we're on the same page.&nbsp; i'd much rather invest the money than spend it on something like clothes or an expensive car.

[Emperor_Mike]

yeah that's how i see it.<BR>having been unemployed really turned me into a cheap-ass.&nbsp; money just doesn't come easily. For me it's not a question of unemployment or money (or lack thereof) but rather, it has much to do with my aversion to spending absurd amounts of hard earned cash on things that don't bring in returns of the monetary sort and in fact, depreciates over the course of time. This is one of the main reasons why I invest a lot. Risk I can handle and will throw to the wind of the rewards are worth it, but so-called compensative spending? Not for me. I'd rather make my money grow. I'm not thrifty when it comes to others, of course. I can splurge like there's no tomorrow if it's someone I really fond of since I find it wrong to deprive others of materialistic happiness (fleeting as it may be) if they rightfully deserve it. I just find it incredibly hard to reward myself extravagantly for doing things I need to accomplish in any case. Some people like using a Stick 'n Carrot approach to inspire themselves while I prefer the stick alone. <BR>[/QUOTE]yeah, we're on the same page.&nbsp; i'd much rather invest the money than spend it on something like clothes or an expensive car. [/QUOTE]<BR><BR><BR>Good! We're practical that way. Like Bill Gates said on the Simpsons CompuGlobalHyperMegaNet episode: "I didn't get rich by writing a lot of cheques." :D

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by Emperor_Mike@Jun 24 2003, 03:47 PM
Good! We're practical that way. Like Bill Gates said on the Simpsons CompuGlobalHyperMegaNet episode: "I didn't get rich by writing a lot of cheques." :D
hahhah i love that episode.<BR><BR>"Buy him out, boys."&nbsp; - Bill Gates

[mrazntre]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jun 24 2003, 12:42 PM
i have a regular salesman/saleswoman i go to exclusively in boutiques/stores like: giorgio armani, emporio armani, prada, gucci, dolce&gabbana, burberry, neiman marcus, saks, bernini and bloomingdales.

what are you? A WOMAN? ? ? ? ?????????

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by mrazntre@Jul 5 2003, 06:37 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jun 24 2003, 12:42 PM
i have a regular salesman/saleswoman i go to exclusively in boutiques/stores like: giorgio armani, emporio armani, prada, gucci, dolce&gabbana, burberry, neiman marcus, saks, bernini and bloomingdales.

what are you? A WOMAN? ? ? ? ?????????
i gots to floss.

[Hiroshi2]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jul 5 2003, 06:40 PM
Originally posted by mrazntre@Jul 5 2003, 06:37 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jun 24 2003, 12:42 PM
i have a regular salesman/saleswoman i go to exclusively in boutiques/stores like: giorgio armani, emporio armani, prada, gucci, dolce&gabbana, burberry, neiman marcus, saks, bernini and bloomingdales.

what are you? A WOMAN? ? ? ? ?????????
i gots to floss.
I can't argue with CB. I'm the same way, except I don't do Armani, Louis Vuitton, etc., just Old Navy, Ralph Lauren, Tommy, etc. (as opposed to some Wal-Mart stuff).

The thing about it is, I wear name-brand clothes but never pay name-brand prices. I always catch it when they're having a sale (for example, I just bought like a pair of Ralph Lauren jeans, cause it was half-priced for a 4th of July sale) or when someone gives it to me as a gift, in which case I don't pay for it at all.

[mrazntre]

frickin women.

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by mrazntre@Jul 7 2003, 12:03 AM
frickin women.

my momma dressed me funny back in the day.

kids made fun of me.

i was traumatized

i'm merely overcompensating.

[golden_buns]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jun 24 2003, 04:42 AM
i have a regular salesman/saleswoman i go to exclusively in boutiques/stores like: giorgio armani, emporio armani, prada, gucci, dolce&gabbana, burberry, neiman marcus, saks, bernini and bloomingdales
I always knew there was a metrosexual in you :cry:

Welcome, my brother

[golden_buns]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Jun 23 2003, 02:09 PM
i went to look around at the mall. all the clothes were so expensive, it seems. something like $20 for a t-shirt.

maybe i'm just a cheap-ass when it comes to clothes. where are better places to shop? i need to buy new clothes.
Actually, finding a shirt for $20 is quite hard in the States. But you might find a pretty good deal when there's sales. Also places like target have pretty decent clothes at a low price.

Try to be a little creative with your old cloths too. I once took a pair of really old jeans, washed it with clorox here and there, giving that faded look, and then I ripped it a little. I get asked quite often me where I got them.

You can also use that lime paper that's used to polish wood, and rub it on your old jeans to give that faded look. And to make it look dirty, you can dye your jeans with a light brown color (which you can get at the supermarket which will cost you $5). Get a white crew T-shirt shirt at GAP or any other place for $10, wear old school snickers (which might have somewhere around the house), and put some wax ($7) on your hair and make it look like you just woke up. And there, you're ready to hit the town for less than $25

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by golden_buns@Jul 7 2003, 09:02 AM
I always knew there was a metrosexual in you :cry:

Welcome, my brother
holla back

[mrazntre]

:lol:


no wonder homeboy gave you his number CSB.... he sensed the gaydar in you.

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by mrazntre@Jul 9 2003, 06:25 PM
:lol:


no wonder homeboy gave you his number CSB.... he sensed the gaydar in you.
hahahahaha

[golden_buns]

Originally posted by mrazntre@Jul 9 2003, 03:25 PM
:lol:


no wonder homeboy gave you his number CSB.... he sensed the gaydar in you.
you can do it too

just let the metrosexual in you come out my brother

[Everglaze]

I don't think clothes makes me a man. It surely defines my style and makes me look my own independent way but overall, I don't say it's THE key factor but one of the key factors.

I actually put my brains, hairstyle before my clothes. I'm not saying I dress like a complete bum, just casual and clean so it's all good B)

Also, I don't like spending like over $100 on each piece of clothing, now that's just too much despite the quality of the brand's clothing. If it looks nice and comfortable, I'm getting it, I'm not the fancy fashionable type like Patrick Bateman from American Psycho.

[bigwong235]

i'd be a metrosexual but i don't have the funds or the look to pull it off. :cry:

[coagulated fat]

Just spend money on nice jeans and shoes, and I guarantee you will get more action w/the chicks. It will be the best investment you ever made.

[mrazntre]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Jul 9 2003, 11:30 PM
Originally posted by mrazntre@Jul 9 2003, 06:25 PM
:lol:


no wonder homeboy gave you his number CSB.... he sensed the gaydar in you.
hahahahaha
that's just sick....


:gross: