Does your style attract or repel women?

[crazyquik]

I think both.

If I wear something crazy out (like a madras or tartan jacket or pants) I get a lot of unsolicited compliments, sometimes from strangers and sometimes from women I know. And from guys. I actually think it's a bit of the novelty factor (and according to the Ladder Theory that's 20%

)


But at the same time, the Brooks Bros look is a bit incongruous in a sea of denim & black AmJacks.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

This will probably repel...

 

[FidelCashflow]

Originally Posted by arnach

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

Both winners, IMO. But if I had to pick, I'd go with the Peter Griffin.

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by Mr T

It seems my personality offsets my good taste in clothes.

Mine too...

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by mainy

Ain't that the truth. I wear out a pair of incredible bench made Church's wingtips, no comments, no compliments, nary a person notices. Throw on a pair of beat to hell cowboy boots, and it's like "Oh my gawdddd, I love your boots!". No, I don't live in Texas.

Mark Nasons usually get compliments.

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by yfyf

Yeah, I've noticed this too. Very bizarre. It doesn't even matter if the trouser covers up most of the boot. They just like the fact that its a boot.

Boots imply ruggedness.

 

[TheFoo]

Women my age tend to dislike my clothes; they say I look too stuffy and too much like someone's grandfather. But it doesn't matter.

 

[Mr. Moo]

There are some hilarious replies in this thread. Well done, gentleman.

I dress for me first.

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Women my age tend to dislike my clothes; they say I look too stuffy and too much like someone's grandfather. But it doesn't matter.

...your age being?

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by mkarim

...your age being?

26. 27 in a few days.

 

[EricE.]

dude Im 19.
and i dress IMO stylish but not too trendy.
i wear my black double monkstraps and get compliments on them so often.
i live in germany maybe its because of the different taste here than in america.
even though i don't see anyone my age wearing stuff i do, it doesnt look
grandfather-ish.

btw. i never wear tshirts and allways leather shoes.

 

[whiteslashasian]

I think women or girls my age generally are into the "AmJack", Ed Hardy, A|X, etc look.

Thankfully my girlfriend enjoys well made and stylish clothing as opposed to trendy and appreciates my eye for style and quality.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

they key is having personality, not just dressing well.

And not being stuck up about it, no one wants to hear that your shoes cost more then their car.....though if they find out on there own (such as taking a look at the label after you've taken them off and left them on the floor) then its a little more intriguing.

 

[lance konami]

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian

I think women or girls my age generally are into the "AmJack", Ed Hardy, A|X, etc look.

Thankfully my girlfriend enjoys well made and stylish clothing as opposed to trendy and appreciates my eye for style and quality.

Yup. Also I think it has to do with what your clothing or style "says" about you more than anything. If your dress is ultra-conservative and boring that says "I'm a boring guy who is boring in bed" (ie. most of the fits in MC) then you probably won't be turning many heads. If your clothing says "Cool guy who is a stud in bed" then you'll turn heads. Unfortunately, it seems that for women, those associations are linked to Mark Nason, Ed Hardy, R&R, etc., basically what they've been "told" is sexy and cool.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by lance konami

If your dress is ultra-conservative and boring that says "I'm a boring guy who is boring in bed" (ie. most of the fits in MC) then you probably won't be turning many heads. If your clothing says "Cool guy who is a stud in bed" then you'll turn heads.

The two word solution to all these problems is: Tom Ford.


- B