Apparently the Conan O'brien look is in.

[Stuxnet]

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I don't exactly keep an eye on GQ to find out how I should be dressing, so maybe I'm a few steps - or years - behind what's "in", but wtf? Most of the pics look like Conan, and whenever I see him I think to myself "if I was as uncomfortable as he looks, I'd blow my brains out."

First and foremost, wtf is up with the leather jacket? I don't own one, don't ever plan on owning one, but if someone forced me to buy one, I don't think my first instinct would be "what would Daniel Craig get?"

Gotta agree with the jeans and the tie. While I really don't pay much attention to what other people are wearing, I get a little itch whenever I see a tie hanging down to someone's knees or barely hangs below its owner's bitch tits.

But we're back to O'brien with the no-break suit pants. You might look great standing still for the camera, but the moment you take a step - let alone sit down - you're going to look like a clown. But if you want everyone to see how shiny your knees are at your next meeting, be my guest.

Also agree on ditching the k-fed suit, but again, a happy medium.

Maybe I'm just behind the times.

 

[Brainonska511]

Some of the stuff seems fairly common sense - wear what looks good. But the prices on the stuff they have modeled... jeez. Now, I'm not saying you should buy clothes only at Walmart, but $500+ for shoes, $1600 for a leather jacket? Those better be fucking good.

Problem: Let?s pretend this tie isn?t a little ugly. And tied too long. It still isn?t working. Why? A cheap thin silk tie gets you an unacceptably tiny knot.

Solution: Go for a sturdier silk tie, which?ll make for a solid knot. Plus, keep any patterns understated. Also, a quick note on length: The tip of your tie should not hang below the waistline of your pants.

And this one - there is a solution to the dinky knot - learn how to tie a real knot - like a windsor or half-windsor. The length part - that's just sloppy dressing, not anything to do with the quality of the tie.

 

[mcurphy]

Mistake 2: The Barack Obama Jeans


Problem: Whitewashed high-waisted jeans aren?t just dorky?they also emphasize all the wrong parts of your body.


Solution: Medium-rise raw denim jeans sit at the most flatter place (on your hips), follow your legs (instead of saddlebagging out from your waist), and form-fit to you as you break them in. Oh, and while you?re at it, replace the Seinfeld-esque running shoes with some lace-ups or classic sneaks.

Jeans, $90, by Martin + Osa. Sweater, $100, by Uniqlo. Shirt, $40, by H&M. Shoes, $560, by Alden.

$90 jeans, wtf?? My Levis are just fine at $30 apiece and they fit great.

 

[prism]

Yeah, the jeans are the only part I agree with too. Everything else is good advice for a metrosexual model who doesn't need to move at all.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: mcurphy

Mistake 2: The Barack Obama Jeans


Problem: Whitewashed high-waisted jeans aren?t just dorky?they also emphasize all the wrong parts of your body.


Solution: Medium-rise raw denim jeans sit at the most flatter place (on your hips), follow your legs (instead of saddlebagging out from your waist), and form-fit to you as you break them in. Oh, and while you?re at it, replace the Seinfeld-esque running shoes with some lace-ups or classic sneaks.

Jeans, $90, by Martin + Osa. Sweater, $100, by Uniqlo. Shirt, $40, by H&M. Shoes, $560, by Alden.

$90 jeans, wtf?? My Levis are just fine at $30 apiece and they fit great.

My thoughts exactly on some of the prices.

Prices like that would make casiotech proud.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: mcurphy

Mistake 2: The Barack Obama Jeans


Problem: Whitewashed high-waisted jeans aren?t just dorky?they also emphasize all the wrong parts of your body.


Solution: Medium-rise raw denim jeans sit at the most flatter place (on your hips), follow your legs (instead of saddlebagging out from your waist), and form-fit to you as you break them in. Oh, and while you?re at it, replace the Seinfeld-esque running shoes with some lace-ups or classic sneaks.

Jeans, $90, by Martin + Osa. Sweater, $100, by Uniqlo. Shirt, $40, by H&M. Shoes, $560, by Alden.

$90 jeans, wtf?? My Levis are just fine at $30 apiece and they fit great.

GQ says no, no they don't.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: mcurphy

Mistake 2: The Barack Obama Jeans


Problem: Whitewashed high-waisted jeans aren?t just dorky?they also emphasize all the wrong parts of your body.


Solution: Medium-rise raw denim jeans sit at the most flatter place (on your hips), follow your legs (instead of saddlebagging out from your waist), and form-fit to you as you break them in. Oh, and while you?re at it, replace the Seinfeld-esque running shoes with some lace-ups or classic sneaks.

Jeans, $90, by Martin + Osa. Sweater, $100, by Uniqlo. Shirt, $40, by H&M. Shoes, $560, by Alden.

$90 jeans, wtf?? My Levis are just fine at $30 apiece and they fit great.

My thoughts exactly on some of the prices.

Prices like that would make casiotech proud.

No I remember he said $90 was too cheap for him.

 

[Darthvoy]

fuck that...I don't need anybody telling me how to dress.

 

[GTSRguy]

Rule 1 about the jacket size is complete and total BS, you look like dumbass walking around in a skin tight jacket, lose fitting jackets are normal.

DO YOU SEE A TIGHT LEATHER JACKET ON INDIANA JONES?

NO, YOU DONT, CASE CLOSED

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: mcurphy

Mistake 2: The Barack Obama Jeans


Problem: Whitewashed high-waisted jeans aren?t just dorky?they also emphasize all the wrong parts of your body.


Solution: Medium-rise raw denim jeans sit at the most flatter place (on your hips), follow your legs (instead of saddlebagging out from your waist), and form-fit to you as you break them in. Oh, and while you?re at it, replace the Seinfeld-esque running shoes with some lace-ups or classic sneaks.

Jeans, $90, by Martin + Osa. Sweater, $100, by Uniqlo. Shirt, $40, by H&M. Shoes, $560, by Alden.

$90 jeans, wtf?? My Levis are just fine at $30 apiece and they fit great.

My thoughts exactly on some of the prices.

Prices like that would make casiotech proud.

No I remember he said $90 was too cheap for him.

Of course, you're right. Only the $200+ Diesel jeans for him.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: mcurphy

Mistake 2: The Barack Obama Jeans


Problem: Whitewashed high-waisted jeans aren?t just dorky?they also emphasize all the wrong parts of your body.


Solution: Medium-rise raw denim jeans sit at the most flatter place (on your hips), follow your legs (instead of saddlebagging out from your waist), and form-fit to you as you break them in. Oh, and while you?re at it, replace the Seinfeld-esque running shoes with some lace-ups or classic sneaks.

Jeans, $90, by Martin + Osa. Sweater, $100, by Uniqlo. Shirt, $40, by H&M. Shoes, $560, by Alden.

$90 jeans, wtf?? My Levis are just fine at $30 apiece and they fit great.

My thoughts exactly on some of the prices.

Prices like that would make casiotech proud.

No I remember he said $90 was too cheap for him.

$200 is where it's at.

 

[prism]

Originally posted by: GTSRguy
Rule 1 about the jacket size is complete and total BS, you look like dumbass walking around in a skin tight jacket, lose fitting jackets are normal.

DO YOU SEE A TIGHT LEATHER JACKET ON INDIANA JONES?

NO, YOU DONT, CASE CLOSED

This is win.

 

[SuperjetMatt]

If you want to look like a Metrosexual Douche, those tips are spot-on.

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: GTSRguy
Rule 1 about the jacket size is complete and total BS, you look like dumbass walking around in a skin tight jacket, lose fitting jackets are normal.

DO YOU SEE A TIGHT LEATHER JACKET ON INDIANA JONES?

NO, YOU DONT, CASE CLOSED

Hi, I'm selling these fine leather jackets...

Always made me laugh.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: GTSRguy
Rule 1 about the jacket size is complete and total BS, you look like dumbass walking around in a skin tight jacket, lose fitting jackets are normal.

DO YOU SEE A TIGHT LEATHER JACKET ON INDIANA JONES?

NO, YOU DONT, CASE CLOSED

hah. I thought the same thing.

I hate tight fitting jackets... I always buy mine a size up (except my new leather jacket, which I bought at-size, figuring it'll be big on me by the time late fall/winter rolls around)

 

[Praxis1452]

$90 is a bit high for jeans in my opinion, but it's not horribly excessive. My jeans are like $40 so even double that, it's not too horrible. I wouldn't spend $500 on shoes though hah.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: SuperjetMatt
If you want to look like a Metrosexual Douche, those tips are spot-on.

there's some solid tips, the tie thing is legit. cheap ties make small knots that just don't look good.

 

[nageov3t]

I'd consider $90 to be on the high end for mid-range jeans... I usually pay about $50, though for the past year or so, I've been going through sizes too quickly to bother with anything other than whatever I can get on clearance with a 25% off coupon at Old Navy or Aeropostale (re: slightly above walmart on the low end)

 

[Leros]

The tight jacket thing is crap.

I'll agree with the jeans.

That tight suit at the end looks stupid.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Leros
The tight jacket thing is crap.

I'll agree with the jeans.

That tight suit at the end looks stupid.

agree with this statement.

the author of this piece needs a smack.

 

[arrfep]

Originally posted by: Prism

Originally posted by: GTSRguy
Rule 1 about the jacket size is complete and total BS, you look like dumbass walking around in a skin tight jacket, lose fitting jackets are normal.

DO YOU SEE A TIGHT LEATHER JACKET ON INDIANA JONES?

NO, YOU DONT, CASE CLOSED

This is win.

I'm sorry. Referencing Indy 4 for anything automatically invalidates the point you were trying to make.


Edit: 1000th post! Woohoo!

 

[KingGheedora]

Originally posted by: GTSRguy
Rule 1 about the jacket size is complete and total BS, you look like dumbass walking around in a skin tight jacket, lose fitting jackets are normal.

DO YOU SEE A TIGHT LEATHER JACKET ON INDIANA JONES?

NO, YOU DONT, CASE CLOSED

DO YOU WANT TO DRESS LIKE INDIANA JONES

NO, YOU DONT, CASE CLOSED

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

1 style mistake amateur web designers make: Tiny images without higher res versions.

 

[miketheidiot]

i agree completely with the jacket thing, in fact pretty much across the board

 

[GTSRguy]

This should defiantly be renamed "fashion mistakes for the gay community"