Things That Annoy Me, But Shouldn't

My apologies, I wasn't being political I just being an ass!

 

But when you wear one, you've got a brightly coloured arrow shaped flag pointing directly at your man bits.

Well, it's my understanding that war is rarely fun for anyone involved, so I can't really say I blame them.

 

A tie with short sleeves is a total dealbreaker. I swear I'm not a super-shallow person, but...I can't. I'm not a fan of short sleeved button downs as it is.

In L.A. guys do the "flip" over the shoulder. Is that a West Coast thing? There's a hilarious picture somewhere from ten years ago or so of three guys at lunch with their ties all flipped over their shoulders. I think they even "flipped" on the same side. But yeah, a tie clip would make their lives easier.

 

That may be true, but interestingly enough, as a chick, that's not what the tie highlights for me. For me, it makes me notice his chest. Seriously. Puts color right between his pecs. Especially if he's wearing my favorite colors. (Although, thanks, Dap, for putting that thought into my head for the rest of my life! )

 

To me, a tie signifies that a guy has a job.

 

To me a tie is a formal noose, one that he will eventually hang himself with after he
finds out how much the company doesn't care about him. Or when his stocks crash.

 

Fortunately for you, and maybe for her, It's not the tie that's the dealbreaker in that combo.. It's the short sleeve button down that's the problem. They're boxy and unflattering on most men and remind me of my dad.

If it has to be short sleeves, it's gotta be a different style of shirt. Short sleeves to me say casual anyway, so short sleeved button downs are like the mullet of the business world. They just don't work.

Now, if we want to make said business guy look hot, but relaxed and put together, then I suggest leaving on the tie but rolling up the sleeves of the shirt in a casual but deliberate manner. (Not above the elbow. It should land somewhere mid-forearm.) Little known fact: a lot of women, myself included, notice when a guy has nice hands. The wrist is kinda sexy too. Just sayin'. Rolled sleeves highlight that.


forgot to close the parenthesis. Distracted by the thought of a guy I once met who wore his shirt exactly as I just described.

 

And I suppose this hipster is just dripping with manliness?

 

Soooo many things wrong with that picture...

1. Kill the plaid. I hate plaid.
2. The less said about the hat, the better. It makes me think he's losing his hair prematurely.

I'll stop now. ETA: Poor guy's just not my type, so it's pointless.

 

I thought we were poking fun at style of dress.
Don't blame me for getting bored and moving on from ties.

 

I could handle a guy who dressed dorkily over one who looked too carefully coiffed or overly accessorized. If anyone in the couple is an object, it will be me, thank you very much! That didn't sound right.

 

LOL. "Manilness" is relative. I'm the girl that's not opposed to a little guyliner if it works for his type.

 

LOL. I "broke up" with Brad Pitt years ago for the same offense!

 

Used to wear eyeliner. Used to powder my face, use black eyeshadow to hollow it out, black lipstick, purple hair dye...

And unlike a lot of other people, I'm not the least bit ashamed of my teen fashion decisions. It was the right thing to do, and the right time. People who make it past twenty-five on their teen decisions, unless they're selling out stadiums, are just kinda sad though. Now I've got my well-made, discreet dress boots and the best clothes I can reasonably afford, and I am thrilled that the hair at my temples is starting to grey (as is my beard, but Mrs. A doesn't like it, so it only makes occasional appearances).

I'm not a religious man at all, but "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. A time for a purple mohawk, a time for a polo and khakis. A time for acid-washed jeans, and a time for brogues and a tie."

 

Nooooooooo! Plaid is literally my favourite colour. I'm actually wearing plaid right now and have been for the past couple of days, but I'm also Canadian, so I'd like to think that I get an automatic pass for that.

 

Plaid and a sweater vest. Hmm. I don't want this to become the "Shenanigator rips the guys apart" thread. Know what? He has nice hair. I'll give him that. Possibly nice eyes, too. Can't tell. But from that era (what, mid to late 80's looks like?) I would have been crushing on the rock guys.

 

You do. Setting is everything, Dap.

 

There is never a time for a polo and khakis. Unless, of course, you've got one sweet ass braided belt to go with it and possibly a set of overpriced golf clubs that only see action being moved too and from the trunk of an Audi.

 

Yeah no, not me. I like a guy with great hair and accessories that fit his type, whatever that may be.

Actually, it's not even that. I like confident men. Not arrogant men. Men who are secure with themselves, as my Bestie (a straight guy) once put on my List of Things. So, whatever it is that makes him "him" and makes him feel his absolute best is what I like, because confident men carry themselves in a way that's really hot.

 

He's the neighbor from Married With Children. The actor has made a career of being overly-coiffed and polished, I'll see if I can dig some more up.

 

Yeah, when I started at the university, I wasn't sure what to wear. No dress code, but there were professors wearing everything from three-piece suits to Viet Cong black pajamas. Since my old job had required a tie (which I wore with short sleeves because Osaka in the summer is too hot for anything other than a loincloth), I wanted to get out of the eikaiwa (conversation school) uniform without looking unprofessional. I've adjusted considerably since.

@Shenanigator, Ted McGinley plays the part:





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I get what you mean, but I think it depends on the person and their essence and rather than a number. Age and numbers are so irrelevant, I instantly recoil at phrases like "act your age." In certain parts of the country, when women hit a certain number in age, suddenly they all have the exact same short haircut, regardless of how it looks on them, because they think they "should". Conversely, neighbor in L.A. is 87, still rides horses, and does Pilates and tai chi, and she doesn't dress how most people would perceive an 87 year old should dress. She's amazing. (On the other end of the spectrum, she not Botox scary, either.) The 27 year olds in my building invite her to their parties because she's fun and cool.