Current Events > pro life tip #59: how to dress like an adult

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1. your clothes should fit slim, but not tight. do not wear baggy clothes!
2. hem your pants so they just barely touch the top of your shoes
3. don't wear running shoes! Classic sneakers are fine in casual situations, but most of the time you should be wearing a good pair of dress shoes
4. no brand logos or graphics should be visible on your clothing
5. wear a tailored sportcoat/blazer as often as possible
6. wear a classic watch
7. don't wear black-stick to navy and shades of grey as a substitute

posts about socks and jeans will be made separately at some point in the future
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stop wearing band shirts and cut your goddamn hair. long hair does not look good on guys. I know you're scared that short hair will look shit and not suit you, but you will look 1000000x better if you cut your greasy, disgusting shoulder length hair.
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DavidWong posted...

stop wearing band shirts and cut your goddamn hair. long hair does not look good on guys. I know you're scared that short hair will look shit and not suit you, but you will look 1000000x better if you cut your greasy, disgusting shoulder length hair.

i agree, but i've made enough posts about hair
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make sure you look like a dad. even if you aren't a dad, look like one. when you look in the mirror, you should be thinking "gee, you look like a dad. you've gotten old now, you sad sack of shit." if you're not thinking that, you're nowhere near being an adult.
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this is a lame gimmick bro

Ex-Kefiroth posted...

1. Wear whatever the **** you feel like wearing.

2. Be confident.
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Mystery_Mission posted...

this is a lame gimmick bro

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Flockaveli posted...

they're called father figures
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Ex-Kefiroth posted...

1. Wear whatever the **** you feel like wearing.

you have the freedom to wear whatever the fuck you want...but that doesn't make you look like an adult. personally im grateful for all the slobs, it makes it really easy for me to look good in comparison. This topic is for those who want to look like an adult. if you don't, cool.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

Mystery_Mission posted...

this is a lame gimmick bro

I've been saving this one for a while. Might get me modded, but I'm honestly out of fucks to give any more.


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all im doing is posting helpful advice. if anything i posted itt you don't agree with, we can have a discussion...no clue why there is need to hate on actually trying to help people out

if you don't want to dress like an adult, don't dress like an adult, that's cool...doesnt make this topic any less helpful for those who would like to learn
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As an adult, I'll dress however I want to dress and if you don't like it, that's your own morbid problem.
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No_U_L7 posted...

all im doing is posting helpful advice. if anything i posted itt you don't agree with, we can have a discussion...no clue why there is need to hate on actually trying to help people out

if you don't want to dress like an adult, don't dress like an adult, that's cool...doesnt make this topic any less helpful for those who would like to learn

Your advice doesnt help anyone, much less you.

Stop posting. Seek attention for your obvious mental health issues. Anyone gimmick posting for this long has some serious issues.
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Kajagogo posted...

As an adult, I'll dress however I want to dress and if you don't like it, that's your own morbid problem.

i already addressed this:

you have the freedom to wear whatever the fuck you want...but that doesn't make you look like an adult. personally im grateful for all the slobs, it makes it really easy for me to look good in comparison. This topic is for those who want to look like an adult. if you don't, cool.

all im doing is posting helpful advice. if anything i posted itt you don't agree with, we can have a discussion...no clue why there is need to hate on actually trying to help people out

if you don't want to dress like an adult, don't dress like an adult, that's cool...doesnt make this topic any less helpful for those who would like to learn

Flockaveli posted...

Your advice doesnt help anyone, much less you.

Stop posting. Seek attention for your obvious mental health issues. Anyone gimmick posting for this long has some serious issues.

are you trying to tell me that there aren't a ton of topics on this board asking for fashion advice? because i see it a ton. same for girl advice. absolutely bizarre to say it "isn't helping anyone" when it's all this board talks about. clothes and girls account for the majority of the topics here
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so does anyone actually have any reasons why they feel this is bad advice? or are you all just in the mood to cry over nothing?
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More like how to dress like a complete square.
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Hate all those Adidas shirts.

Don't want your logo on my shirt fuck off adidas.
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Solid Snake07 posted...

More like how to dress like a complete square.

so youre probably the kinda guy who's 25 and doesn't even own a suit...
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No_U_L7 posted...

Solid Snake07 posted...

More like how to dress like a complete square.

so youre probably the kinda guy who's 25 and doesn't even own a suit...

29, I've got two, custom made
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I also own two suits. I wouldn't wear them on the daily
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Solid Snake07 posted...

29, I've got two, custom made

hope they're actually well made suits, 100% wool from a respectable wool mill, at least half canvassed, minimal shoulder padding and actually fit well...and not black

what do you wear daily?

TerrifyingRei posted...

I also own two suits. I wouldn't wear them on the daily

nowhere in this topic did i suggest anyone wear suits daily. i wear suits maybe twice a year
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69. Own an assortment of fedoras so you can wear one for any occasion.

Lol jesus CE... the clowns here would troll their own mothers. TC makes a topic that is actually good advice for guys that are getting older and were never taught how to dress so they're wearing the same shit they did in high school. And he gets absolutely shit on and insulted cuz CE gonna CE.
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nicklebro posted...

Lol jesus CE... the clowns here would troll their own mothers. TC makes a topic that is actually good advice for guys that are getting older and were never taught how to dress so they're wearing the same shit they did in high school. And he gets absolutely shit on and insulted cuz CE gonna CE.

everyone's just super salty. all the topics i make are wisdom i learned in the last 10 years of learning the ways of the world. i spent thousands of hours learning to do things the right way and thought i'd share...but people are just very resistant to changing their way of life to actually improve...because it just takes too much work
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No_U_L7 posted...

nicklebro posted...

Lol jesus CE... the clowns here would troll their own mothers. TC makes a topic that is actually good advice for guys that are getting older and were never taught how to dress so they're wearing the same shit they did in high school. And he gets absolutely shit on and insulted cuz CE gonna CE.

everyone's just super salty. all the topics i make are wisdom i learned in the last 10 years of learning the ways of the world. i spent thousands of hours learning to do things the right way and thought i'd share...but people are just very resistant to changing their way of life to actually improve...because it just takes too much work

Naw I think the people here are just looking to shit on anyone and everyone sometimes. Don't take it personally, 80% of my topics end up with at least one or two responses like the ones ITT, but damn it was like almost every single response you got here was someone just ripping into you. Lol I mean that dude even said you had a mental health issues because you gave advice on how to dress nicely. Some people took offense as if you were telling them they were wrong for dressing normally. So ridiculous.
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No_U_L7 posted...

what do you wear daily?

highly depends on what I'm doing. Just casually hanging out around the house with family or friends? Jeans or shorts, t shirt, boots or sneakers, maybe flip flops if it's a really lazy day. No jewelry, ever. Jewelry is fucking dumb and one of the most overpriced retail items you can buy. I dress professionally for work or if I have to meet someone for something work-related.
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Thanks TC
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Solid Snake07 posted...

No_U_L7 posted...

what do you wear daily?

highly depends on what I'm doing. Just casually hanging out around the house with family or friends? Jeans or shorts, t shirt, boots or sneakers, maybe flip flops if it's a really lazy day. No jewelry, ever. Jewelry is fucking dumb and one of the most overpriced retail items you can buy. I dress professionally for work or if I have to meet someone for something work-related.

sounds like you mostly disagree on the sportcoat and watch. sportcoats are designed to make you look more physically appealing. if you get an unconstructed one with minimal lining, i frequently just throw that on over a henley and jeans with dress shoes for going out to the bar. it makes you look 100x sharper

don't buy overpriced watches? the watches i buy are in the 300-500 range and i can tell you exactly why they are worth that much (accurate self winding automatic movement, water resistance, sapphire crystal, hacking and hand winding, etc). a good watch adds a ton to your looks. it's really the only piece of jewelry men can pull off, so it's a shame to not take advantage of that. and when im in meetings, it's super unprofessional to pull out your phone to look at the time, so the watch comes in handy.
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DavidWong posted...

stop wearing band shirts and cut your goddamn hair. long hair does not look good on guys. I know you're scared that short hair will look shit and not suit you, but you will look 1000000x better if you cut your greasy, disgusting shoulder length hair.

Not all guys dont take care of their long hair. Women tell me they pay $200-300 to get my hair style for two or three days. Its whether or not you take care of it.
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I agree, a super nice watch can actually pull an outfit together.
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Ex-Kefiroth posted...

No_U_L7 posted...

it's super unprofessional to pull out your phone to look at the time

lol, fuck off

He's exaggerating, but he's right, its better to wear a watch.
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Ex-Kefiroth posted...

No_U_L7 posted...

it's super unprofessional to pull out your phone to look at the time

lol, fuck off

that's the one thing i didn't think people would disagree with...wtf lol.
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No_U_L7 posted...

but most of the time you should be wearing a good pair of dress shoes

Fuck this.

you have the freedom to wear whatever the fuck you want...but that doesn't make you look like an adult. personally im grateful for all the slobs, it makes it really easy for me to look good in comparison. This topic is for those who want to look like an adult. if you don't, cool.

Also I'm not a slob, but genuinely curious, why the fuck do I need to look like an "adult" anyway? I'm married to a beautiful woman, am a cook at a fancy restaurant and own my own home, what would I possibly need to look like an "adult" for?
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Guerrilla Soldier posted...

make sure you look like a dad. even if you aren't a dad, look like one. when you look in the mirror, you should be thinking "gee, you look like a dad. you've gotten old now, you sad sack of shit." if you're not thinking that, you're nowhere near being an adult.

underrated post
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Long haired, bearded dude here. Chicks dig it. Even if they didn't, my wife does.
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Rikiaz posted...

Fuck this.

people often object to dress shoes because they've never actually owned a good pair. i get my custom designed in spain and imported for $500.

what people don't realize is that their feet are actually 3 dimensions (length, width and height), whereas most shoes are sold in 1 dimension (length). nail down your size in all 3 dimensions (hint: pick a "last", or shoe shape that fits you well), make sure the shoe has a footbed that actually molds to the shape of your feet over time, and that the shoe is goodyear welted with full grain leather that will last a lifetime, and it will feel like you're wearing armor. i hardly ever wear anything else now unless it's a short errand.

Rikiaz posted...

Also I'm not a slob, but genuinely curious, why the fuck do I need to look like an "adult" anyway? I'm married to a beautiful woman, am a cook at a fancy restaurant and own my own home, what would I possibly need to look like an "adult" for?

i never said anyone needed to look like an adult, everyone leads different lifestyles, this topic is for those who do but have no idea how to do it.

reasons you in particular would possibly want to look like an adult? let's face it, looks matter, and first impressions matter. a huge factor of that (even if subconsciously) is how you dress. even if you're not meeting new people or in a position at work where you need to, i'm sure your wife wouldn't object if you attempted to be more aesthetically pleasing. marriages still take work, looking attractive for your partner is part of that.

and please don't try and bring up being married to a beautiful woman, your cooking job, or a home as validation for a life well lived. i'm glad you enjoy those, but everyone wants different things out of life. when i hear those 3 things, all i think are: you can only have sex with 1 woman, you have a career that contributes minimally to the world, and you're tied down to 1 location. your life would be my nightmare. not judging you for wanting it, i can semi see the appeal for certain people, but don't try to gloat like you've accomplished all there is to do in life.
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No_U_L7 posted...

people often object to dress shoes because they've never actually owned a good pair. i get my custom designed in spain and imported for $500.

no way am I spending $500 on a pair of shoes.

i'm sure your wife wouldn't object if you attempted to be more aesthetically pleasing. marriages still take work, looking attractive for your partner is part of that.

My wife is into guys who wear band shirts, jeans (not with horrid holes in them though), and is drawing me a sleeve that I'm getting when she is done. Trust me, she would not want me to dress like this.

and please don't try and bring up being married to a beautiful woman, your cooking job, or a home as validation for a life well lived. i'm glad you enjoy those, but everyone wants different things out of life. when i hear those 3 things, all i think are: you can only have sex with 1 woman, you have a career that contributes minimally to the world, and you're tied down to 1 location. your life would be my nightmare. not judging you for wanting it, i can semi see the appeal for certain people, but don't try to gloat like you've accomplished all there is to do in life.

My purpose for bringing those things up was to say that I don't need to 1) impress women (not that my type of girl would even want to talk to a guy that dresses like this in the first place) 2) get a job that I enjoy and can last me until retirement, or 3) look "adult" to impress a potential landlord or to get a loan for a home.
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Great post TC
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No_U_L7 posted...

4. no brand logos or graphics should be visible on your clothing

My shirts have little alligators on them and I'd like to keep it that way.

Also why no mention of hats? Get a nice straw hat for when it's hot, and a nice tweed or wool flat cap for when it's cool out.

Rikiaz posted...

no way am I spending $500 on a pair of shoes.

with all the features i listed, plus custom designed, it is well wroth $500. you don't have to spend that much, everyone's financial priorities are different...but you are missing out

Rikiaz posted...

My wife is into guys who wear band shirts, jeans (not with horrid holes in them though), and is drawing me a sleeve that I'm getting when she is done. Trust me, she would not want me to dress like this.

well at least you know your audience

Rikiaz posted...

My purpose for bringing those things up was to say that I don't need to 1) impress women (not that my type of girl would even want to talk to a guy that dresses like this in the first place) 2) get a job that I enjoy and can last me until retirement, or 3) look "adult" to impress a potential landlord or to get a loan for a home.

then i guess this topic just isnt for you. tons of people don't need to "dress like an adult". drug dealers, rock stars, etc

if you've figured out a lifestyle you like that doesn't require it cool. this topic is aimed at those who do, which i would wager is the majority of people
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Pro life tip: wear thongs to hide your underwear line and emphasize that ass.
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masterbarf posted...

No_U_L7 posted...

4. no brand logos or graphics should be visible on your clothing

My shirts have little alligators on them and I'd like to keep it that way.

Also why no mention of hats? Get a nice straw hat for when it's hot, and a nice tweed or wool flat cap for when it's cool out.

Oh, that logo might be ok. Polo shirts too. Well, I'm gonna say they're fine imo.
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nicklebro posted...

Great post TC

thanks!

masterbarf posted...

My shirts have little alligators on them and I'd like to keep it that way.

Also why no mention of hats? Get a nice straw hat for when it's hot, and a nice tweed or wool flat cap for when it's cool out.

lacoste! small logos like lacoste and original penguin (the penguin) seem grandfathered in for some reason. not my thing, but at least it's not large and obtrusive

and i spend a good amount of time/effort on my hair so i don't want hats messing it up for me. i'm not a hat person
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Yes lacoste! couldn't think of the name. Probably the most baller clothes I own. Well, imo anyways. Not the most expensive clothes, but I like them the most. If I'm wearing lacoste on a date, I'm looking to wife that bitch up.
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Hey OP, beg at your neighbours door at 3am for a lay again?

EX FUCKIN DEE

Also, ELLOHELL at 500 bucks on shoes. The only time I'm paying 500 for shoes is for a set that protect my feet and ankles in a motorcycle accident. Jesus you people are fucking stupid.
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