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"I just wear clothes for comfort"

*exclusively wears ill fitting tees and cargo pants*
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NinjaBreakfast posted...

"I just wear clothes for comfort"

*exclusively wears ill fitting tees and cargo pants*

its ridiculous yeah like dude at least wear comfortable shit

No you don't. You have to use that term where it's applicable, not just willy nilly.
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Kisai posted...

No you don't. You have to use that term where it's applicable, not just willy nilly.

what term

I just wear jeans and a plain t shirt. Sometimes just a plain t shirt and pajama bottoms.
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I just wont spend $250 on a pair of pants when I can get the same quality for $60
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"I just wear clothes for comfort"

*exclusively wears ill fitting tees and cargo pants*

that's probably what they find comfortable

I find the nerds that go overboard with fashion even worse. Like those extremely skinny and pale dudes decked out in Supreme who camp in front of stores when special collaborations get released.
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All my shirts need shirt pockets
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Also dont talk shit about cargo pants. You can carry so much shit everywhere.
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the cargo pants wearers have logged on
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NinjaBreakfast posted...

the cargo pants wearers have logged on

dontIoseyourway posted...

NinjaBreakfast posted...

the cargo pants wearers have logged on

We never fucking goddamn left.
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Id take cargo pants over skinny jeans that make you lose feeling in your balls.
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Chicken posted...

Id take cargo pants over skinny jeans that make you lose feeling in your balls.

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I just don't understand fashion as a concept. It's like... "I use clothing/appearance to outwardly depict my identity" or something? Is that the logic? My younger brother does that and I don't understand it. He looks like some edgy Hot Topic teenager and he's 28.
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dontIoseyourway posted...

Kisai posted...

No you don't. You have to use that term where it's applicable, not just willy nilly.

what term

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apolloooo posted...

Chicken posted...

I?d take cargo pants over skinny jeans that make you lose feeling in your balls.

Also this. I don't even care about testicular numbness as much as looking like a fucking weirdo.
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I find people that care about fashion to be cringey
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Lunar_Savage posted...

We never fucking goddamn left.

The implication here...loool
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And smh, someones fashion sense can tell you a lot about a person.
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Ving_Rhames posted...

And smh, someones fashion sense can tell you a lot about a person.

If they care more about fashion than function, they're a psychopath.
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Lunar_Savage posted...

If they care more about fashion than function, they're a psychopath.

Why are you jumping to two diff extremes
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

apolloooo posted...

Chicken posted...

I?d take cargo pants over skinny jeans that make you lose feeling in your balls.

Also this. I don't even care about testicular numbness as much as looking like a fucking weirdo.

You guys need to update your memes, skinny jeans like that haven't been trendy since about 2008
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Lunar_Savage posted...

Ving_Rhames posted...

And smh, someones fashion sense can tell you a lot about a person.

If they care more about fashion than function, they're a psychopath.

How much function do you require to walk to class

Do you require enough pocket capacity to migrate your entire life to a new continent for example
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pinky0926 posted...

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

apolloooo posted...

Chicken posted...

I?d take cargo pants over skinny jeans that make you lose feeling in your balls.

Also this. I don't even care about testicular numbness as much as looking like a fucking weirdo.

You guys need to update your memes, skinny jeans like that haven't been trendy since about 2008

Tell that to my brother.
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pinky0926 posted...

Lunar_Savage posted...

Ving_Rhames posted...

And smh, someones fashion sense can tell you a lot about a person.

If they care more about fashion than function, they're a psychopath.

How much function do you require to walk to class

What relevance would a question like that have to a 35 year old?
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

What relevance would a question like that have to a 35 year old?

How much function do you require for [insert everyday activity]?

I've softened my stance on cargo shorts a little. I can see that if you're taking your kids to the park then maybe those extra pockets genuinely are useful to quickly store toys without losing sight of your toddlers while juggling 4 different things at once.

But I don't think that's why most people wear cargo shorts. It doesn't explain why Stevey McGamefaqs throws on a pair just to go to the gas station to pick up some ice cream for midnight munchies. It doesn't explain why Stevey McGamefaqs is incredibly defensive about them either, going as far as to wear them when out at a bar or going for dinner at a restaurant.

I think a lot of guys wear cargo shorts because they've made it part of their personality to wear cargo shorts. They don't like trendy things that seem to suggest being restrictive and sparse and making superficial life choices and feel either repulsed or threatened by people that do, and so they've taken onboard this sort of "utilitarian warrior" persona. They don't need 14 pockets to walk around doing everyday things, but they want to make damn sure that everyone knows that they care more about having that option than about trivial fashion nonsense.

Ironically cargo shorts wearers are making a fashion statement, but they think they are not.
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dontIoseyourway posted...

NinjaBreakfast posted...

"I just wear clothes for comfort"

*exclusively wears ill fitting tees and cargo pants*

its ridiculous yeah like dude at least wear comfortable shit

Are you guys living in alternate universe where t-shirts and cargo shorts aren't comfortable?

Cause that's the only reason I wear them. If I want to look nice, I'll wear nicer clothes, but if I'm just going to the movies or lying around my house, I'm doing it comfortably.

pinky0926 posted...

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

What relevance would a question like that have to a 35 year old?

How much function do you require for [insert everyday activity]?

I've softened my stance on cargo shorts a little. I can see that if you're taking your kids to the park then maybe those extra pockets genuinely are useful to quickly store toys without losing sight of your toddlers while juggling 4 different things at once.

But I don't think that's why most people wear cargo shorts. It doesn't explain why Stevey McGamefaqs throws on a pair just to go to the gas station to pick up some ice cream for midnight munchies. It doesn't explain why Stevey McGamefaqs is incredibly defensive about them either, going as far as to wear them when out at a bar or going for dinner at a restaurant.

I think a lot of guys wear cargo shorts because they've made it part of their personality to wear cargo shorts. They don't like trendy things that seem to suggest being restrictive and sparse and making superficial life choices and feel either repulsed or threatened by people that do, and so they've taken onboard this sort of "utilitarian warrior" persona. They don't need 14 pockets to walk around doing everyday things, but they want to make damn sure that everyone knows that they care more about having that option than about trivial fashion nonsense.

Ironically cargo shorts wearers are making a fashion statement, but they think they are not.

Fucking a, you can't really care this much what or why people wear what they do.
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I think a lot of guys who aggressively 'reject' the concept of fashion are doing it in part as a sort of performative extension of their personality. It's not like they can't or won't see things that would improve their aesthetics (although I think figures come into it for some) , they just want to be seen as some sort of counter cultural, enlightened beings and almost go out of their way to not be seen as 'buying in' to it.

Although I'm sure the people I used to see espousing this idea used to sort of 'nerd peacock' if that makes sense. Sure, I hate fashion but I'll wear some branded tee only certain people will get or wear some really garish accessories!
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I need my cargo pants to carry my Switch and 3DS. Also my EDC multi-tool, my phone, my keys, my wallet, my EDC flashlight, my EDC pocket knife (when I need to fast deploy, the multi-tool takes too long), my emergency glass breaker (in case my car plunges into a lake and I have to break the window), my portable batteries and my notebook (paper notebook, to write things I think about that I don't want to forget). I keep one pen in my shirt pocket (uni-ball 207 with micro tip) and a couple of back ups in my pockets.

NinjaBreakfast posted...

I think a lot of guys who aggressively 'reject' the concept of fashion are doing it in part as a sort of performative extension of their personality. It's not like they can't or won't see things that would improve their aesthetics (although I think figures come into it for some) , they just want to be seen as some sort of counter cultural, enlightened beings and almost go out of their way to not be seen as 'buying in' to it.

Although I'm sure the people I used to see espousing this idea used to sort of 'nerd peacock' if that makes sense. Sure, I hate fashion but I'll wear some branded tee only certain people will get or wear some really garish accessories!

Holy shit, you people are over thinking this fashion nonsense quite a bit.
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NinjaBreakfast posted...

I think a lot of guys who aggressively 'reject' the concept of fashion are doing it in part as a sort of performative extension of their personality. It's not like they can't or won't see things that would improve their aesthetics (although I think figures come into it for some) , they just want to be seen as some sort of counter cultural, enlightened beings and almost go out of their way to not be seen as 'buying in' to it.

Although I'm sure the people I used to see espousing this idea used to sort of 'nerd peacock' if that makes sense. Sure, I hate fashion but I'll wear some branded tee only certain people will get or wear some really garish accessories!

I know one guy who is the textbook "I don't care about fashion" dude. Cargo shorts, fedora, goatee, fedora, trenchcoat, ponytail. He's a walking stereotype.

The joke to me is that this guy knows his ponytail is actively hurting his chances at getting the kinds of jobs he wants, but he won't just chop it off. Guy is way more vain about his hair than I am with my trendy haircut, apparently.
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shnangyboos posted...

NinjaBreakfast posted...

I think a lot of guys who aggressively 'reject' the concept of fashion are doing it in part as a sort of performative extension of their personality. It's not like they can't or won't see things that would improve their aesthetics (although I think figures come into it for some) , they just want to be seen as some sort of counter cultural, enlightened beings and almost go out of their way to not be seen as 'buying in' to it.

Although I'm sure the people I used to see espousing this idea used to sort of 'nerd peacock' if that makes sense. Sure, I hate fashion but I'll wear some branded tee only certain people will get or wear some really garish accessories!

Holy shit, you people are over thinking this fashion nonsense quite a bit.

Maybe you're just underthinking it

Warriors would go into battle wearing facepaint to scare the enemy. Imagine that. You're literally about to go and get a sword through your chest but you're taking the time to do your makeup. Animals spread out their feathers to attract mates. Clearly it's not just a silly thing humans do. Everyone consciously or unconsciously puts out signals about themselves by the way they appear to other people. Fashion is probably the most ubiquitous "hobby" in the world, because everyone takes part in it whether they want to or not.
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pinky0926 posted...

shnangyboos posted...

NinjaBreakfast posted...

I think a lot of guys who aggressively 'reject' the concept of fashion are doing it in part as a sort of performative extension of their personality. It's not like they can't or won't see things that would improve their aesthetics (although I think figures come into it for some) , they just want to be seen as some sort of counter cultural, enlightened beings and almost go out of their way to not be seen as 'buying in' to it.

Although I'm sure the people I used to see espousing this idea used to sort of 'nerd peacock' if that makes sense. Sure, I hate fashion but I'll wear some branded tee only certain people will get or wear some really garish accessories!

Holy shit, you people are over thinking this fashion nonsense quite a bit.

Maybe you're just underthinking it

Warriors would go into battle wearing facepaint to scare the enemy. Animals spread out their feathers to attract mates. Everyone consciously or unconsciously puts out signals about themselves by the way they appear to other people. Fashion is probably the most ubiquitous "hobby" in the world, because everyone takes part in it whether they want to or not.

No, I'm thinking about it the exact correct amount based on the value I place on it.

This shit is like me calling anyone who gets into current fashion a follower, or some other ridiculous thing.

There's a lot of reaching going on there, as well.
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Lol at this guy
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shnangyboos posted...

No, I'm thinking about it the exact correct amount based on the value I place on it.

This shit is like me calling anyone who gets into current fashion a follower, or some other ridiculous thing.

There's a lot of reaching going on there, as well.

I'm not telling you how you need to feel about it - if you honestly don't care about it that's your business

But if you want to not care about it and then be annoyed that other people care about it and don't have your point of view I don't know what else to say. Whether you want to or not the way you present yourself says something about you, which is going to be understood differently for different people.
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I dont have cargo shorts anymore, I just wear athletic shorts mostly now. But when I did have cargo shorts, it just felt better having all the stuff in the bottom pockets by your knees than being pressed up against your hips. Even if I wasnt carrying much stuff I'd still use those pockets first.
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shnangyboos posted...

pinky0926 posted...

shnangyboos posted...

NinjaBreakfast posted...

I think a lot of guys who aggressively 'reject' the concept of fashion are doing it in part as a sort of performative extension of their personality. It's not like they can't or won't see things that would improve their aesthetics (although I think figures come into it for some) , they just want to be seen as some sort of counter cultural, enlightened beings and almost go out of their way to not be seen as 'buying in' to it.

Although I'm sure the people I used to see espousing this idea used to sort of 'nerd peacock' if that makes sense. Sure, I hate fashion but I'll wear some branded tee only certain people will get or wear some really garish accessories!

Holy shit, you people are over thinking this fashion nonsense quite a bit.

Maybe you're just underthinking it

Warriors would go into battle wearing facepaint to scare the enemy. Animals spread out their feathers to attract mates. Everyone consciously or unconsciously puts out signals about themselves by the way they appear to other people. Fashion is probably the most ubiquitous "hobby" in the world, because everyone takes part in it whether they want to or not.

No, I'm thinking about it the exact correct amount based on the value I place on it.

This shit is like me calling anyone who gets into current fashion a follower, or some other ridiculous thing.

There's a lot of reaching going on there, as well.

The value placed on fashion or aesthetic is fucking insane.
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Lunar_Savage posted...

The value placed on fashion or aesthetic is fucking insane.

It always has been. The way you deliberately choose to look says something about you, go figure
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Screw fashion and clothes both. Everyone should just be naked.
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Puts no effort into clothing choices or personal grooming, has terrible haircut, complains that the dating scene is "rigged".

so you ARE supposed to judge a book by its cover?
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But, really I feel there's a middle ground where one doesn't dress like a slob or is anti-fashion, but find people who care so much about it to be a little weird and possibly pretentious.
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Fashion or "fashion"? In order words, stylish or "ohmigod what the fuck are you wearing?!"
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I find it cringy how much people use the word cringy.
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Paragon21XX posted...

Fashion or "fashion"? In order words, stylish or "ohmigod what the fuck are you wearing?!"

Probably looking stylish. Theres a difference between "fashion" and looking professional. Like you wouldnt wear skinny jeans or cargo shorts to an interview or a business/business casual workplace.
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