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Post by rowdy1971 on May 25, 2016 9:21:38 GMT -5
Ok, the weather here in Chicago is getting to be warm, we are going to have upper 80's today and it can get quite hot here in the summer, and if you have never been to Chicago in the summer, you don't know what you are missing! It's simply the best place to be...well..except for the construction, ugh it's EVERYWHERE! So I'm wearing shorts to work and everywhere else because I like wearing shorts, and these are the types I have basically:
I have these in different colors, nothing flashy and whatnot. But I was told by this one girl that these type of shorts are not fashionable and shouldn't be worn and this and that. Is she serious? What kind of shorts are men suppose to be wearing? Now I don't care what anyone says, I'm still gonna rock the shorts. But what about you. What do you wear and do you agree with the whole you're not suppose to wear cargo shorts thing?
It could be worse, I could wear this!
I miss Lemmy.
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Post by ET had AIDS on May 25, 2016 9:40:07 GMT -5
I miss Lemmy too. And I'm also in Chicago To be honest, I wore my boxers and robe into Walgreen's yesterday to pick up a script. I don't care what people think anymore. You hit a point- especially living in this in' city... and you stop caring. My ex-fiance was real funny about social and public appearance at times, yet when she'd get a little tipsy or whatever she'd wear fuzzy hats into fancy stores and puke at parties. Sometimes I think people assume the whole world is watching them, and you should tell this girl that there's about 40 other smelly farts on the L and maybe one or two might even notice you're wearing cargo shorts. Would I wear them to a wedding? No, but then again, not many people would wear a pair of Yoshi slippers and their robe into Walgreen's and wait for a prescription to be filled. I don't feel like getting dressed at 8am and sometimes if it's the middle of the night and I'm running to go pickup midol or something, maybe I don't care too much to put on much clothes. Gimme a wife beater, enough skibbies to cover my junk and something for my feet and I'm OK.
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Post by ET had AIDS on May 25, 2016 9:41:53 GMT -5
Oh yeah. I always like to wear hats, so people are always yelling at me or telling me where you're not supposed to wear a hat. I get it if you're in a chapel or something, but I forget what lame event I was at not too long ago when my date asked me to take off my hat out of respect or some b.s.
Fashion is silly and I like to make it as fun as possible. Bright colors and weird stuff is fine by me and I'm a near-30 guy.
(I have to be honest, I was going to come in here and make a "who wears cargo shorts?" joke, but when I read your post I totally understood where you're coming from and you should keep rocking the shorts forever as far as I'M concerned. They're not for me because I'm too skinny, but I always thought they were super comfortable when it gets hot. Shorts... unless they're the type with an elastic band, like basketball shorts... they just don't fit me well. My waist is really small for some reason, and my legs are muscular, so it looks funny... I just prefer boxers at all times if possible.)
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Post by ET had AIDS on May 25, 2016 10:08:29 GMT -5
to put it in a nutshell how much I hate pants: when I was arrested in 2011 (wandering the streets intoxicated) and had to spend a night in lockup, and then in the 'pen' or dugout or whatever you wanna call it the next morning before going before the judge for bail, I was in my boxers and a t-shirt when I woke up... uh whoops. They gave me these horrible plastic shoes or something.... I forget what even... and that was it. In a pen of about 40+ ...oh man. I recall a guy who dressed in drag and told me he did it so they'd let him out of the pen, and sure as doggy doo it worked and the harassment he took led to the guards moving him to a private holding cell.
OH man, it was nasty. I remember thinking when I was in the dugout that I was probably sitting in so much dried piss and feces. + This was also 26th+Cal... dog days of summer- no air whatsoever no matter where I was that night/next day it seemed, and my apartment had no air yet, since I was waiting for my window unit to come in the mail... uggggh... it smelled so bad but for all I knew it was me and my sweat by that point. (thank the good FSM it was before they stopped having court on Sat morn.- RIGHT before this went into effect, it feels like...and I worked at a law firm back then, to boot...oy... but I didn't have to spend the entire weekend there, having gotten arrested the night before & it being a Friday now you have to wait 'til Monday- thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster...)
It was an experience. My lawyer brought me this pair of oversized jeans and a horribly tacky sweater and I felt so disrespectful on so many levels. Someone told me I looked like "David from Roseanne" and I should "tell the guards I have to be on set" ...I wanted to tell mr. PCP that Roseanne had ended about 20 yrs ago but he had me cracking up in dire times.
el fin. Rock the shorts like the American flag. In fact, if you can, wear the flag as a pair of shorts or makeshift depends. No need to poo on it, just wear it around your jock. I like that look.
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Post by TurboEddie on May 25, 2016 10:20:59 GMT -5
I'm from Chicago, too, and all I wear are cargo shorts. I have a closet full of them in all different colors; black, beige, camouflage, etc. They're my favorite clothing item. A person is able to look good in them as long as they're well groomed and wear shirts that match. Your friend is wrong.
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Post by ET had AIDS on May 25, 2016 10:29:49 GMT -5
I'm from Chicago, too, and all I wear are cargo shorts. I have a closet full of them in all different colors; black, beige, camouflage, etc. They're my favorite clothing item. A person is able to look good in them as long as they're well groomed and wear shirts that match. Your friend is wrong. Aye, I think that as long as one is comfortable in themselves- and can find a balance in their clothes that looks good to them (sometimes I understand you can't wear contrasting colors and fun/crazy things for kicks, like our buddy Lemmy up there <3).... most clothing can look good on most people, if it isn't insanely over- or undersized. That's my only thing. If it's WAY too big, or WAY too small (well... I admit, it can look good on women, and some people probably would agree with me... but as a man who has been dating strippers and crap for years, and am accustomed to my ex's all dressing like that, I probably find a certain female type and look more appealing or maybe look at it different compared to some people?... I am peculiar in that regard, and maybe even picky... one vanity I admit!) it might not work. Over/undersized clothing can look really silly. OTHERWISE, just be appropriate, mix and match wisely, and you'll be good! Out of curiosity, which parts of Chicaaahgo are you guys from?
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Post by rowdy1971 on May 25, 2016 10:34:37 GMT -5
Aye, I think that as long as one is comfortable in themselves- and can find a balance in their clothes that looks good to them (sometimes I understand you can't wear contrasting colors and fun/crazy things for kicks, like our buddy Lemmy up there <3).... most clothing can look good on most people, if it isn't insanely over- or undersized. That's my only thing. If it's WAY too big, or WAY too small (well... I admit, it can look good on women, and some people probably would agree with me... but as a man who has been dating strippers and crap for years, and am accustomed to my ex's all dressing like that, I probably find a certain female type and look more appealing or maybe look at it different compared to some people?... I am peculiar in that regard, and maybe even picky... one vanity I admit!) it might not work. Over/undersized clothing can look really silly. OTHERWISE, just be appropriate, mix and match wisely, and you'll be good! Out of curiosity, which parts of Chicaaahgo are you guys from?
I'm in Lakeview. Right by Belmont and Broadway. It's nice be dammit try to find parking without having to pay!
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Post by Valbroski on May 25, 2016 13:18:14 GMT -5
I still wear cargos. em, the shorts I was told were in style are too short.
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Post by ET had AIDS on May 25, 2016 13:34:42 GMT -5
Aye, I think that as long as one is comfortable in themselves- and can find a balance in their clothes that looks good to them (sometimes I understand you can't wear contrasting colors and fun/crazy things for kicks, like our buddy Lemmy up there <3).... most clothing can look good on most people, if it isn't insanely over- or undersized. That's my only thing. If it's WAY too big, or WAY too small (well... I admit, it can look good on women, and some people probably would agree with me... but as a man who has been dating strippers and crap for years, and am accustomed to my ex's all dressing like that, I probably find a certain female type and look more appealing or maybe look at it different compared to some people?... I am peculiar in that regard, and maybe even picky... one vanity I admit!) it might not work. Over/undersized clothing can look really silly. OTHERWISE, just be appropriate, mix and match wisely, and you'll be good! Out of curiosity, which parts of Chicaaahgo are you guys from?
I'm in Lakeview. Right by Belmont and Broadway. It's nice be dammit try to find parking without having to pay!
$250 for my roommate and I to pay for parking for 2 months worth. That's combined. We chose to stop driving and L it everywhere. I live off of Broadway, too, but my lease is winding down fast. It's a really nice area, though!
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 13:36:09 GMT -5
Dude. I have a pair of bathing shorts with the Rolling Stones logo all over them that I wear as regular shorts. They look like absolute cancer, but I love them. Cargo shorts is acceptable, wear 'em.
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Post by Chip on May 25, 2016 13:38:34 GMT -5
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Post by knupmc on May 25, 2016 13:40:02 GMT -5
There's really only two types of shorts for men that are common. The basketball kind (silky) and these. Actually wearing these right now, and they're really comfortable.
Nothing wrong with these.
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Post by rowdy1971 on May 25, 2016 14:08:57 GMT -5
Holy crap that was bad! I'd kick my own butt if I was wearing any other those other shorts. I pretty much stopped looking after it was called acceptable to wear cut off jean shorts. I'm going to wear my cargo shorts, they look good and like the rest, I don't care. I'm not spending $$$ on anything new to wear if I don't have to!
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Post by Sizzle on May 25, 2016 14:22:34 GMT -5
They also say I shouldn't wear a kilt. 'em, I'll do what I want!
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Post by East Coast on May 25, 2016 14:29:08 GMT -5
im like literally wearing those exact shorts right now.
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Post by Focalin on May 25, 2016 14:37:20 GMT -5
Cargo shorts are great because you can hold a lot of things in your pockets, and you never have to worry about making friends, cause everybody is going to avoid you.
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Post by Sizzle on May 25, 2016 14:49:40 GMT -5
Cargo shorts are the best though, and I don't give a flying rat's fiddle what people think about me wearing them.
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Post by East Coast on May 25, 2016 14:50:40 GMT -5
grows up w/ the threat of violence if u wear skinny shorts cuz that mean u a pansy.
gets older and gets made fun of for not wanting to wear skinny shorts
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Post by East Coast on May 25, 2016 14:53:18 GMT -5
John Cena is proof that chicks really don't care what u wear
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Post by TheLastDude on May 25, 2016 14:58:23 GMT -5
They also say I shouldn't wear a kilt. 'em, I'll do what I want! What the hell's wrong with wearing a kilt? Why the hell does ANYONE care what anyone ELSE is wearing?
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