weird observations

Dr Legostar · Post by **Dr Legostar** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:46 pm

Pimpette wrote:I don't think I've worn a skirt/dress since my best friend's wedding in early August. In total I own two (three?) dresses, one long skirt, and one short skirt. The dresses I just keep in plastic so the cat's don't claw at them... I don't really have any occasions for wearing them, and I'm more comfortable in pants.

Though when an occasion arises I like getting all "dressed up." It's just fun.

when I come to toronto there will be occasion for you to wear a dress/skirt

JTigerclaw · Post by **JTigerclaw** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:54 pm

The most extravagant piece of my wardrobe is probably my pair of bright turquoise converse shoes.

And I hate uggs as well. They are called uggs for a reason, and that is that they're damn uuugggly. That or I could imagine cavemen wearing them, if cavemen wore boots.

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:22 pm

The hatred for uggs is really strange around here. A second ago it was like, "you should just wear what's comfortable." Now we're all deriding the most comfortable shoes in the world because some girls wear them. We shoulda changed our name from KeenSpace to FashionPolice.

Fashion should be an expression of one's self. If you skoff at such an idea, well, your chosen fashion will certainly express that viewpoint. My style's pretty simple: The classic American urban dirtbag. I'm lazy, and it shows. But I definitely appreciate seeing a girl on the street wearing a completely impractical outfit that probably took two hours to put together, including hair and makeup, wearing a sweater that won't keep her warm and shoes that will inhibit her walking. Humanity has moved past practicality. Let's stop pretending otherwise and make ourselves look really fucking hot.

grabmygoblin wrote:I'm not sure if I've seen this or not. can you link an example?

Word up. What are these things?

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:28 pm

Ugg boots are fine if used for what they were intended. You're not meant to go outside and walk around in them - they have no ankle support, after all. They're just a better version of the slipper and therefore intended for indoor use.

And I'm wearing a new pair right now.

- Joel Fagin

Ahaugen · Post by **Ahaugen** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:31 pm

yeahduff wrote:The hatred for uggs is really strange around here. A second ago it was like, "you should just wear what's comfortable." Now we're all deriding the most comfortable shoes in the world because some girls wear them. We shoulda changed our name from KeenSpace to FashionPolice.

Fashion should be an expression of one's self. If you skoff at such an idea, well, your chosen fashion will certainly express that viewpoint. My style's pretty simple: The classic American urban dirtbag. I'm lazy, and it shows. But I definitely appreciate seeing a girl on the street wearing a completely impractical outfit that probably took two hours to put together, including hair and makeup, wearing a sweater that won't keep her warm and shoes that will inhibit her walking. Humanity has moved past practicality. Let's stop pretending otherwise and make ourselves look really fucking hot.

grabmygoblin wrote:I'm not sure if I've seen this or not. can you link an example?
Word up. What are these things?

i don't have any problem with the look of the uggs, just the intelligence of some of the wearers, expescially when the wearer is out in 20 F degree weather (before windchill), wearing uggs, a short skirt, long-sleve shirt (made of the thinnest materail available), and a down vest (from The North Face), complaining about the weather and how cold they are ... then wearing the exact same clothing combination the next day (same temp) and. not. dying!

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:59 pm

It's my understanding that the way they look is more important than their comfort.

And people complain about the cold when they're in parkas. *shrug*

JTigerclaw · Post by **JTigerclaw** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:13 pm

I support people wearing what they want, even if that is uggs. I never thought that uggs should be banned or shouldn't be worn, just I think they are gaudy and ugly. I also think those black pants with superfluous zippers and chains that are large enough to hide a cow are ugly, but that doesn't mean someone else can't like the way they look or appreciate their style. I certainly wouldn't want to wear them, but I think it's fine that other people like them. Unless they don't like the way they look AND they're uncomfortable and they are only wearing them to fit in. That's when it's beyond any logical reason to wear them (unless the point is to look hot, which I totally support.)

I'm certainly not one to make fashion judgements around here. I often wear something like a bright turquoise Element shirt and baggy camo shorts with red, white and black shoes that are falling apart and socks up to the top of my shin (the grungy, punk/skater look). But hey, it's a style, and it's my favorite one.

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:03 am

I bought glasses that make me look dorky. I want to cherrish that image.

Mr.Bob · Post by **Mr.Bob** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:47 am

I'm perfectly happy going out in my corduroy flighsuit, tweed waistcoat, hightops with flashing heel lights and plaid trilby hat.

And on Saturdays I'm a total frump!

Garneta · Post by **Garneta** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:50 am

I go out in publc in a penguin suit

JTigerclaw · Post by **JTigerclaw** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:31 am

Kat North wrote:I go out in publc in a penguin suit

Really, that was you?

Aw man, I guess you thought I was weird for talking to you and calling you Avatar007 the whole time. I feel like an idiot.

Kilre · Post by **Kilre** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:19 pm

A dude in my dorm walked around all day in black pants, black shirt, black leather jacket, and a black bandana to top it off.

Imagine the pain he went through to be hot. And the copious amounts of sweat.

JTigerclaw · Post by **JTigerclaw** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:21 pm

If his intention was to be hot, then that's a very good way to do it.

TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:10 pm

My sister is in the fashion police. It seems nothing I wear matches. Oh well. Anyway...

yeahduff wrote:We shoulda changed our name from KeenSpace to FashionPolice.

I offered the name "Whiney Children Space" but no one wanted it.

Mr.Bob · Post by **Mr.Bob** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:10 pm

But seriously. When I leave the house, I dress to look cool. The only problem arises when my definition of 'cool' differs with everyone else's.

For instance: I believe trouser braces and Hawaiian shirts are cool.

TheSuburbanLetdown · Post by **TheSuburbanLetdown** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:51 pm

Trouser braces?

Blackaby · Post by **Blackaby** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:14 pm

I wear trouser braces, but I'm still going to pummel you for the Hawaiian shirts.

Jim North · Post by **Jim North** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:53 pm

PeppermintAfterlife wrote:Trouser braces?

For when your trousers grow in all crooked.

Garneta · Post by **Garneta** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:01 pm

JTigerclaw wrote:
Kat North wrote:I go out in publc in a penguin suit
Really, that was you?

Aw man, I guess you thought I was weird for talking to you and calling you Avatar007 the whole time. I feel like an idiot.

Yeah, I thought that...but it's okay, I forgive you.

Nah, my work suit is black pants and shoes, white fancy shirt (long sleeves, icky in summer) black vest, and a sparkly black tie or bowtie. I go with the regular tie. So it's close enough to a penguin suit...

Ekolter · Post by **Ekolter** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:07 pm

Depends on the assignment. If anything its white dress shirts and either jeans or slacks. Classic but elegant