I'm really interested in steampunk styled clothing lately, and although I've not made effort to remake my wardrobe (for I am too poor) I've managed to incorporate some steam punk things into my wardrobe. Though I really do love Victorian Sci Fi, I tend to be drawn toward mysticism, the complete opposite of the science-y science of steampunk. This doesn't, however, keep me from lovin ed. science like it deserves to be lo Does this make me a hypocrite?
Even then, should people that dress the complete opposite as their beliefs come with a little disclaimer taped to their back? What about if you dress the way be expect you to, does that make you a conformist?
Society tends to be quite lookist, especially in the US ;_;
>>Even then, should people that dress the complete opposite as their beliefs come with a little disclaimer taped to their back?
No, people can wear what they want and if they want to make it known that the clothing they are wearing dose not mirror their personality then they have the right to do so.
But who the fuck goes out of their way to put a non-metaphorical sign on their back to tell others that it doesn't mirror their personality? Why should you care if someone sees you wearing x and assume you're y?
>>What about if you dress the way be expect you to, does that make you a conformist?
What?
If this is a genuine post, then you sound like a 12 year old trying to impress the older boys by pretending to be smart. If you're trolling, then I've been trolled.
OMG, 12 year olds don't think boys have cooties!? Where the fuck have I been!? :o
>>4
huh?
CLANNAD IS LIFE
TOUHOU HIJACK.
How about you just dress in the cheapest possible clothing you can get that's still functional and don't care about petty crap like looking nice or making your own "style" (which is shared by 5000 other people)?
Then spend the extra money on anime.
>>9 This is my strategy except I also spend it on games, manga, drugs and sex.
I do both. I get good, fashionable stuff from macy's at like 75% off, or from Kohls at 90% off. You don't have to throw big bucks for fashion, just be on the lookout for clearance deals or underestimated brands/companies/stores.
But, you can't just go to thrift stores either. Thrift stores suck nowadays, even for the "vintage" look. You can't really find vintage stuff or good stuff... just cheap, ugly or oversized crap from the last 15 or so years.
>>1
I know what you're talking about. I think I touched upon it in my "Recommend me some shoes!" topic. IMO, if you really don't want to be associated with the connotations of the style you're wearing, either don't wear it or wear something that clashes with it.
>Why should you care if someone sees you wearing x and assume you're y?
I can imagine if one liked the goth style, but didn't want to be considered a gothh or so.
>>9
A wonderful plan!
>>11
It's really hard to pull of any kind of non mainstream look in a small area without
a) screwing up real bad
and/or
b) looking like a retard
both of which I want to avoid, so I'll just stick to accesories like key earrings or irritatingly tiny pocketwatches that don't work anymore.
All jokes aside though, people often do generalize based on apperance too often. I don't seriously think that me going steampunk would clash with my interest in Pagan religions unlike let's say a Christian goth with a pentagram stitched on the back of his jacket.
>>13
I don't get your attempts at jokes.
>>What about if you dress the way be expect you to, does that make you a conformist?
In what way? That we follow mainstream fashion? Or that you dress according to your subculture? Either way, it doesn't make sense.
>>6
GARTERS MOTHERFUCKER. They're like pants in a way. Not many girls can make them look hot, but when it happens, oh fucking yes do want.
hey guys i have this great idea for a trendsetting new fashion that costs $0
first get a brown cardboard box (a pretty big one, like for a washing machine)
then cut holes for your arms and head
write on it in black marker
"GUNDAM"
and enjoy
my clothes definitely dont reflect who i am, i dress the opposite way (and cheap) i need my manga.
>>18
I want to see that on a peak hour train.
>>23
Also, I fail in saging, apparently.
> A person's clothes always reflects it's personality.
Well,... someone's clothes will always reflect an aspect of that person, but they can be more or less revealing. For instance, policemen on duty will be clothed accordingly, and it will denote some aspect of their persona for sure, but much less than actually having a chat with them.
And we are all more or less constrained in a similar fashion, so clothes are not always useful to analyze someone.
(・_・)
I think what someone decides to wear does reflect at least somewhat on them but not always. I'm a girl and I dress well but rather conservatively. Although I know they aren't, if everyone was an exact reflection of their personality then are all girls at my university (its in LA) a hoe? I don't really think so. But I think that a lot of people here are quite outgoing.
Nudists have no personality?