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Post by curly on Jul 18, 2006 13:09:09 GMT
I can only give a female perspective on this, but would also like to hear the male viewpoint. The following is an account of some outfits spotted on males last Friday night, which are definite no-no's!
On a Friday night, it is acceptable to go out for a few drinks in a suit, as not every business permits casual Friday. But why would someone wear a ridiculously hideous looking Celtic tie? As if the awful looking green and white stripes aren't bad enough, add some beer stains to make it look really classy.
On the other hand, some guys take the casual Friday look to extremes. Also spotted was a guy wearing what appeared to be a cross between a jail suit and a pair of pyjamas. A ghastly looking grey striped top which looked like it had been caught in an endless cycle in the washing machine.
Other definite no go areas commonly spotted are excessive side-burns (known affectionately as "chops" in the States), and zip-up cardigans (surely a present you would give your Granny rather than something you would wear yourself).
I would welcome any other fashion insights, including what's a no-no for the girls on a Friday.
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Post by whyohwhy on Jul 18, 2006 13:20:17 GMT
The Celtic tie sounds hideous, its a nice jersey, but not as a tie, but you cant really blame beer stains on him, some bird probably bumped into him.
The 'auld ones in the office' thread should give you some insights into what not to wear for mingers.
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Post by therock67 on Jul 18, 2006 13:25:38 GMT
Jumping to defence of males here: the tie is classy. I have seen said tie and it's very smart. The striped jumper criticisms I'm surprised at. The side-burns comment is offensive to people with side-burns.
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Post by briantinnion on Jul 18, 2006 13:33:17 GMT
This is one I have been wanting to get off my chest for a while and I might come out of it looking like a poof for noticing. Anyway, there is a type of dress sported by Kerry McFatten and Nadine Coyle that is just disgusting and looks nothing more than maternity wear (see link below). I regulalry see girls about town wearing them too, just awful. Make no mistake Nadine is a fantastic looking lady and would most definitley be in with a chance of getting a piece of the BT but not in a dress like that (I won't even comment on Kerry). www.freewebs.com/lindsayfansite/lllk.JPG |
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Post by bandage on Jul 18, 2006 13:37:47 GMT
On a Friday night, it is acceptable to go out for a few drinks in a suit, as not every business permits casual Friday. But why would someone wear a ridiculously hideous looking Celtic tie? As if the awful looking green and white stripes aren't bad enough, add some beer stains to make it look really classy. Other definite no go areas commonly spotted are excessive side-burns (known affectionately as "chops" in the States), and zip-up cardigans (surely a present you would give your Granny rather than something you would wear yourself). You would swear I had met you for a drink or something! I got the Celtic tie at Christmas, then I started wearing it to work on days Celtic were playing and they have yet to lose a competitive game on a day I have worn it (could be a champions league winning omen next season perhaps?). I was sporting it on Friday as Celtic were playing in the early hours in the US. Sideburns depending on my mood could relate to me. Lately I’ve been going for the shorter but not none at all look. Each man to himself I suppose. I have also been known to sport a ‘zip up top’ on occasion. These are not cardigans per se – they are hip and trendy. Well mine are anyway. What I can’t fathom is birds bringing massive hand bags / suitcases to the pub with them on a Friday. I presume they are trying to impress us gents as I know all us forum members have extremely high standards. But are all these different types of make up, perfume, creams, lotions etc etc really necessary? Do they not realise they can’t handle their drink and they’ll be moaning and vomiting by 10pm anyway? |
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Post by steamboatsam on Jul 18, 2006 15:56:54 GMT
I can only give a female perspective on this, but would also like to hear the male viewpoint. The following is an account of some outfits spotted on males last Friday night, which are definite no-no's! On a Friday night, it is acceptable to go out for a few drinks in a suit, as not every business permits casual Friday. But why would someone wear a ridiculously hideous looking Celtic tie? As if the awful looking green and white stripes aren't bad enough, add some beer stains to make it look really classy. On the other hand, some guys take the casual Friday look to extremes. Also spotted was a guy wearing what appeared to be a cross between a jail suit and a pair of pyjamas. A ghastly looking grey striped top which looked like it had been caught in an endless cycle in the washing machine. Other definite no go areas commonly spotted are excessive side-burns (known affectionately as "chops" in the States), and zip-up cardigans (surely a present you would give your Granny rather than something you would wear yourself). I would welcome any other fashion insights, including what's a no-no for the girls on a Friday. interesting observations there curly - yesterday i saw a bloke wearing super tight drainpipe jeans and a tiny brown waistcoat with nothing underneath (obviously foreign and a raging homo). personally i don't see anything wrong with the Celtic tie, wouldn't be my choice of attire but i'd have far more respect for someone in a celtic tie than a pink tie. beer stains are an unfortunate necessity on friday nights. sideburns are fine too imo. If i could grow a healthy pair of "bugger handles" i'd happily groom them - i would take greater issue with the amount of females sporting facial hair on the average night out! what really bugs me about girls' attire is the way some of them, of the more rotund variety, consistently wear ill fitting skimpy clothes that emphasise everything bad about their figure - FATTNESS. How some birds can go out in public with a bare muffin belly hanging out over their trousers and exposing big blotchy turnip throwing arms leaves me at a loss. I've absolutely no problem with the larger lady - i've been acquainted with a few in my past - but please, please will they stop accentuating their obesity and dress appropriately! i don't have a perfect figure myself (honestly) so i don't wear tank tops and excessively tight clothes that would scream to everyone "hey look at my beer belly, isn't that sexy!". surely eveyone looks in the mirror before they leave the house, particularly on a nght out, so can they not see this? is there something in the female mindset that makes them think "it doesn't matter what size i am, i can still fit into this size 8 top". Perhaps you could explain from a female perspective the logic behind wearing ill fitting clothes (not that i'm suggesting you would wear them or indeed fit into the category above). |
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Post by iamthelaw on Jul 18, 2006 19:30:23 GMT
I know I'm taking a major risk entering this debate, I've committed most of the fashion crimes a guy can, but one that's annoyed me for a long time is those trousers that end halfway down the calf. I've seen some great-looking girls wearing them, but I'm yet to see a girl that wouldn't have looked better in either a normal pair of trousers or a skirt of any description.
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Post by bandage on Jul 18, 2006 19:36:39 GMT
Excellent posts there from sam and iamthelaw. Agree totally on those hideous non-entity more than shorts but not trousers things. Maybe our resident female posters (curly and preshy) could respond to this.
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Post by therock67 on Jul 18, 2006 20:41:19 GMT
Just adding my voice to the long shorts/short trousers argument. I'm sick of birds wearing them and I've openly told the bird that she looks stupid in them.
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Post by humbug on Jul 18, 2006 20:47:07 GMT
Wearing a suit and not wearing a belt.
Wearing a formal or casual short sleeve shirt.
Unpolished work shoes.
When someone's tie is incorrectly put on so that the slender piece at the back is longer than the front piece.
Wrangler Ohio jeans.
You know that thing Ger Gilroy has under his bottom lip...what is the story with that? Who told him that looked good. I refuse to watch that show until it's shaved off.
As for the mots, Tit Monday is both a blessing and a curse. Why did so many women forget to say "when" when they were poured into their clothes?
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Post by therock67 on Jul 18, 2006 21:25:06 GMT
Wearing a suit and not wearing a belt. What the fuck is wrong with that? Wearing a formal or casual short sleeve shirt. Nothing wrong with a short sleeved shirt in this weather. Christ man, they're only shoes. I pride myself on my scuffed shoes. When someone's tie is incorrectly put on so that the slender piece at the back is longer than the front piece. Very sloppy indeed Agreed  You know that thing Ger Gilroy has under his bottom lip...what is the story with that? Who told him that looked good. I refuse to watch that show until it's shaved off. Agreed As for the mots, Tit Monday is both a blessing and a curse. Why did so many women forget to say "when" when they were poured into their clothes? Agreed |
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Post by lyonsee on Jul 18, 2006 22:01:12 GMT
Curly, if I'm not mistaken you've been known to sport a pair of those hideous formal short things - they are gack.
Also, I remember a hideous sky blue shirt and navy blue tie combo that you sported one day. Twas gammy. You're a bird - you don't have to wear a shirt and tie. Fool.
Love the Celtic tie btw. Ties should be as expressive of ones character as much as possible. Not always possible given the superiors need for uniform conformity but once in a while I like to let loose and say fook the establishment.
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Post by bandage on Jul 19, 2006 8:15:22 GMT
I agree with lyonsee. When wearing a suit in work you’re one of many people who are required to abide by and conform with the establishment’s rules of neat, professional dress. You’re all there like little minions in your uniform as you seek to make more money for your ungrateful superiors. A tie is a way of expressing your personality and individuality – it more or less says ‘This is me, take me or leave me. I’m not going to dress like you want me to in the best of silk ties. I’ll show my own personality and what I’m in to. Now let me do my work or fook off’ I have my Celtic tie, my Manchester City ties and my New York Knicks tie. I am also awaiting receipt of a Boston Red Sox tie from an acquaintance who is on holiday over there. I might wear them all in the one week to see if they get a reaction from above.
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Post by steamboatsam on Jul 19, 2006 8:17:59 GMT
another thing that really fooking annoys me is birds who wear a short skirt over a pair of trousers, usually those really tight things, but i have seen jeans aswell. what the fook is that all about? if you want to wear a skirt, wear a skirt. if you want to wear trousers, wear trousers. is it that hard to make up your mind? have you ever seen a bloke wearing jeans with a pair of GAA shorts over them?
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Post by bandage on Jul 19, 2006 8:34:53 GMT
Agree totally on those ridiculous little skirts over trousers. Are they going for a cool hippy look or what? Most of them look like fools. Another thing that annoys me is girls going on about how much they love sport blah blah blah and how much they’re into it and know about it. Then when they’re going to a game why don’t they wear the jersey of the team they support if they’re a true supporter? Instead we see them kitted out in a top and trouser/skirt combination in their county colours as they try to win the fashion stakes rather than getting behind their team. They can’t have it both ways.
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Post by briantinnion on Jul 19, 2006 10:06:32 GMT
Agree totally on those ridiculous little skirts over trousers. Are they going for a cool hippy look or what? Most of them look like fools. Another thing that annoys me is girls going on about how much they love sport blah blah blah and how much they’re into it and know about it. Then when they’re going to a game why don’t they wear the jersey of the team they support if they’re a true supporter? Instead we see them kitted out in a top and trouser/skirt combination in their county colours as they try to win the fashion stakes rather than getting behind their team. They can’t have it both ways. Women at sporting events has cropped up before here Bandage, I mentioned before about a guy sitting in front of me at the Ireland-France and Ireland-Switzerland games last autumn with his girlfriend. Massive massive games with tickets impossible to get and this guy wastes a ticket on his bird. I've no problem with girls going to sporting events but I think some sort of rule is required, perhaps they should only be allowed to go to events that are not going to sell out? Back to the topic in hand - anyone still wearing check shirts (in a non-work context, still ok with a suit) needs to be shot. |
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Post by bandage on Jul 19, 2006 10:19:45 GMT
It definitely appears you have to be very strong minded to brave the bon ton of Dublin in this day and age.
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Post by timofte on Jul 19, 2006 13:44:39 GMT
GAA Jerseys on birds look real tacky. Fair enough if she's going to a game to watch her team but on any other day I think they should be banned.
Blokes wearing tracksuits with something written accross the arse like nope or whatever are hurendous. They're for birds lads, you bloody homo!
Not a fan of the longer than shorts things on birds or the skirt over trousers. As Sam said make your mind up girls.
Whats with the latest fashion for birds being the PJ/straight out of bed look. Think its more from the cream crackers that you see this fashion, especially evident from the Sheriff Street crowd handing around the IFSC. The fluffy boots that they wear are a crime to fashion also.
Wifebeaters on blokes are also rediculous as mentioned in another thread. Only to be worn by basketball players imo.
DT
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Post by bandage on Jul 19, 2006 13:49:12 GMT
The fluffy boots that they wear are a crime to fashion also.DT Cracking call - they are horrendous and should be banned. |
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Post by whyohwhy on Jul 19, 2006 13:52:21 GMT
The fluffy boots that they wear are a crime to fashion also.DT Cracking call - they are horrendous and should be banned. Keep your ears warm though......... ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by iamthelaw on Jul 22, 2006 23:20:04 GMT
GAA Jerseys on birds look real tacky. Fair enough if she's going to a game to watch her team but on any other day I think they should be banned. One of the lads in work was struggling a few years back to adequately describe this stunning bird, and finally concluded "She looks good in a Dubs shirt". Exception that proves the rule. |
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Post by preshy on Jul 25, 2006 16:39:48 GMT
Haven't got a lot of experience in work attire myself- but i would dread to think anyone would go to work sporting a check-short sleeved shirt!
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Post by steamboatsam on Jul 28, 2006 12:24:57 GMT
saw a bloke on talbot st wearing a belly top with a fooking fat hairy ned kelly hanging out.......quite disturbing.
i was sure bandage worked on baggot st....
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Post by cully on Jul 31, 2006 14:38:05 GMT
funny thread, must say that i 've no problem with chicks wearing those dresses and jeans underneath, looks funny but can be classy at times.
wouldn't agree with lads not being allowed to wear wife-beaters. they can look good on some lads, if they've the miwadi and peter pan to pull it off. a simple look.
a suit without a belt is a no, rock, as is wearing a suit with a pasta based meal on it !!
curly wearing a shirt and tie. made me laugh.
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Post by preshy on Aug 2, 2006 10:12:07 GMT
wouldn't agree with lads not being allowed to wear wife-beaters. they can look good on some lads, if they've the miwadi and peter pan to pull it off. a simple look. NO, i thought we brough you up better then that  |
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