Becoming the subject of others amusement

kgmessier · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by JDixon

In the WAYWN thread i saw a guy in bright green trousers which whilst i can appreciate them, i would not have the confidence to wear and imagine they attract some untoward comments.
That's Leo. I think his style is...how does one say...wikkid pissah. But yes, I'd have a hard time donning those pants without garnering some ridicule.

voxsartoria · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by radicaldog

You need to relocate.

This is the time-honored solution to most problems European.

- B

patrickBOOTH · Apr 12, 2010

I hear whispers and comments about me daily on the subway, at bars, wherever. It blows my mind because I don't stand out that much. I live in NYC. If I had a dollar for every time some tactless bastard has either yelled "Superman" or "Clark Kent" at me I could probably retire by 25.

All in all I am used to it and just take it as complimentary.

HRoi · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

If I had a dollar for every time some tactless bastard has either yelled "Superman"....
do you often venture out in red and blue tights?

HHD · Apr 12, 2010

I think they're nice. But remember, it is an English tradition to mercilessly rip the piss out of any of your peers who dare to try / wear / do anything different.

imatlas · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

This is the time-honored solution to most problems European.

- B

Indeed. Wasn't Australia originally a penal colony for sartorial misfits?

George · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by JDixon

"JDixon, please post a photo of yourself in this outfit so we can see for ourselves." - Whilst i would happily oblige, my camera is currently....how does one say.....buggered! "Also, I'm fairly certain your post is . Job well done at covering your advertisement." - I can assure you that this isn't an advertisement. As for your "eccentric" pieces that attract an abnormal amount of attention i would love to see some pix of those!! In the WAYWN thread i saw a guy in bright green trousers which whilst i can appreciate them, i would not have the confidence to wear and imagine they attract some untoward comments. Cheers Jim
You should have just added some blackcurrant to that Guinness it would've picked up the colour of your mocs. If nothing else it would have improved the flavour of that crap. National eh? Did you pick the winner?........I did...!!!

JDixon · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by George

You should have just added some blackcurrant to that Guinness it would've picked up the colour of your mocs. If nothing else it would have improved the flavour of that crap.

National eh? Did you pick the winner?........I did...!!!

Watch what you say about the black stuff, thats pretty much blasphemy!! I like the idea of colour coding drinks to ones clothing!

Didn't pick the winner i had an each way on Ruby Walsh's horse and then he went and broke his arm before the race! at least it placed with the stand in jockey. My brother picked the winner though and didn't let me forget it all day.

Cheers
Jim

patrickBOOTH · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by HRoi

do you often venture out in red and blue tights?

Under my trousers...

phxlawstudent · Apr 12, 2010

Unfortunately, if I were your friend and you wore those, I would still make fun of you.

Mannix · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Welcome to StyleForvm, one of the few ridicule-free chat rooms in the America Online family of sites.

I look forward to more of your posts.

- B

This is almost sig worthy...

cross22 · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by lee_44106

some of the outfits on WAYWRN are reposted at other sites and objects of daily laughs.

Er... Link?

epa · Apr 12, 2010

Regarding the original posters original question: yes, of course. That is part of the game. Now, when I wear my light blue Bruno Magli loafers I actually feel that I deserve it. I still like them, though.

Master-Classter · Apr 12, 2010

Originally Posted by cross22

Er... Link?
I forget exactly where but I know there's a thread on something like a bodybuilding forum where they pull WAYW's from SF, SuFu, etc and laugh at them.

OP - this sort of thing rarely happens to me but i just roll my eyes and ignore the commenter, or given them one of these

, like "you're an idiot" and go on with whatever I was doing.
or I sincerely smile and say "thanks for noticing, they're great", then look at whatever they're wearing and quickly grimace and look away.

also, another point that comes up here and there, is clothing is as much about wearing what's appropriate, so in your case it's not that you were wearing something bad, just not what helps you fit in in the place you went to...

gdl203 · Apr 12, 2010

Sorry but when you choose to go somewhere, you're the one who needs to be aware of the environment you're getting into and adapt to it - or go somewhere else. Don't go to a pub wearing purple shoes if being laughed at bothers you. Actually, don't go anywhere wearing purple shoes.... or yellow pants.

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