chickene
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Guys, Doug Devious has made it pretty clear that he's an eccentric guy who likes a sort of Nu Wave/post-punk/punk rock kinda aesthetic.
He has even in this thread admitted that this is his intent: to be a bit of a kook.
That's the style choice he is making. He's asking basically how to pull it off, style advice on how to look good while being weird in the way he wants to be. That's not unreasonable. Moreover, there are definitely strains of style that suit that look, given it is represented historically in the 70s/80s and even in contemporary times.
He's made a life style choice. We don't need to "normalize" him. We can, however, suggest ways of looking good.
I got into this a lot more when this thread first started, but I'll reiterate:
What people take issue with is his nonchalance towards wasting money on landfill that comes from sweatshops. It's not a stylistic preference as much as an issue of character. He can dress however he likes.
Still, even on a stylistic level, it feels contradictory. I happen to think post-punk looks pretty cool on people who embody the corresponding "punk" ideals – but abusing the low labor standards of a foreign nation through corporate networks is not a punk ideal. My suggestion is that he buys a sewing machine and makes his own low-quality kook clothes. I'd find that very admirable.