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Embarassed about style knowledge

post #1 of 35
3/30/08 at 2:52pm
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I am a straight male (not that being gay has anything to do with this), but being on this forum, and in general, I know alot about style, both mens and women. Styles, rules, designers, etc... Last night at dinner we were talking about bridesmades dresses when one of the girls I was with started describing the dress and I said, 'oh so its an a-line dress', and everyone gave me a dirty look, like why do you know that. This comes up alot, I told my boss one day that I like the roped shoulders on his suit and he was like what are you talking about.

So my question, is when you are in the general population, do you get embarassed about your extensive knowledge of fashion and try to keep quiet?
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post #2 of 35
3/30/08 at 3:24pm
Part of style is knowing how to play the game and when to keep your mouth shut.
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post #3 of 35
3/30/08 at 3:28pm
tru dat. I usually don't say anything unless its around my friends, who just thing I am this huge narcissist anyways.
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post #4 of 35
3/30/08 at 3:28pm
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Originally Posted by odoreater View Post
Part of style is knowing how to play the game and when to keep your mouth shut.

+1
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post #5 of 35
3/30/08 at 9:33pm
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Originally Posted by jgold47 View Post
I am a straight male (not that being gay has anything to do with this), but being on this forum, and in general, I know alot about style, both mens and women. Styles, rules, designers, etc... Last night at dinner we were talking about bridesmades dresses when one of the girls I was with started describing the dress and I said, 'oh so its an a-line dress', and everyone gave me a dirty look, like why do you know that. This comes up alot, I told my boss one day that I like the roped shoulders on his suit and he was like what are you talking about.

So my question, is when you are in the general population, do you get embarassed about your extensive knowledge of fashion and try to keep quiet?

Then why bring it up?

Did you think the looks they gave you were dirty "I can't stand this guy" looks or questioning "who's the Mary over there?" looks?
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post #6 of 35
3/30/08 at 9:38pm
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Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC View Post
Then why bring it up? Did you think the looks they gave you were dirty "I can't stand this guy" looks or questioning "who's the Mary over there?" looks?
I'm pretty sure they ask that question when they look at you, not him.
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post #7 of 35
3/30/08 at 9:39pm
I would have given you the same look. Mind explaining how you came into your extensive knowledge of women's dresses?
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post #8 of 35
3/30/08 at 9:51pm
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Originally Posted by Connemara View Post
I'm pretty sure they ask that question when they look at you, not him.

This from the "guy" who gets wet over Patti Lupone and retarded Broadway shows?
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post #9 of 35
3/30/08 at 9:51pm
It's too bad you don't wear a monocle and an ascot, or else the situations you described would have been funny. For us.
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post #10 of 35
3/30/08 at 10:25pm
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I would have given you the same look. Mind explaining how you came into your extensive knowledge of women's dresses?

Sigh - I lived with a girl who subscribed to Vogue. Since I read anything, and especially anything when I am in the bathroom........

And yes it was more of the your a mary look
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post #11 of 35
3/30/08 at 10:30pm
honestly, your frends and colleagues are just assholes. i think its cool to know stuff like that.
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post #12 of 35
3/30/08 at 11:01pm
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Originally Posted by Mr T View Post
I would have given you the same look. Mind explaining how you came into your extensive knowledge of women's dresses?

+1

Unless you're a designer or a fashion design student, I don't know why any man would have extensive knowledge of womens dresses. I would have busted your balls for a while after hearing that.
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post #13 of 35
3/30/08 at 11:43pm
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Originally Posted by GQgeek View Post
+1

Unless you're a designer or a fashion design student, I don't know why any man would have extensive knowledge of womens dresses. I would have busted your balls for a while after hearing that.

Haha, who am I kidding, I would probably have done the same thing. But it wasnt like I was lecturing, it was more like 'oh I know what it is'.
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post #14 of 35
3/31/08 at 12:32am
Jgold, no worries I know stuff like that too (have two older sisters). I think your mistake was just letting the wrong ppl know that you know that.
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post #15 of 35
3/31/08 at 12:41am
There's nothing wrong with gaining knowledge, just don't be one of those know-it-all types, at least pretend not to be.
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