Shoddy Formal Attire

[DJ Ponz]

I appreciate the fact that as you leave your teens and move into your 20s, there are ever-increasing demands on young adults to wear more formal clothes. However a great deal of individuals in this age category simply have absolutely no idea about what looks good - and moreover, they often demonstrate what doesn't look good. If you don't wear formal clothes properly, you might as well not wear them at all - it makes you look juvenile and altogether sloppy. (Sloppy and formal only go together at the Academy Awards)

So I offer you formal-clothes newbies a checklist. Should you say yes to any of these, you need to re-evaluate you attire.

- does this outfit look like it was handed down to me? (get it tailored - its not that expensive)
- does my tie look like my father gave it to me in the 80s?
- is my tie knot smaller than my thumb?
- is my tie knot crooked? (ALWAYS use at least a single windsor)
- is my shirt wrinkly?
- do I have any stains on my clothes?
- am i wearing white socks? - if you don't know, wear black
- do my shoes look like I got them at PayLess? - you can tell so much about a person's shoes
- are my shoes not polished?
- are my pants not hemmed properly?
- am i wearing a classy belt?
- does my watch look like I have just come from summer camp?
- have I not shaved today?
- are my pants and jacket different colors? (Avoid this until you are more aware of style)
- am i not comfortable wearing this in public?

May the list continue.....

[Kelster]

hey mistakes happen!

i bet i could make up a list of mistakes on what you're wearing....right now!

[L0ungeLizarD]

I usually go Metro

[Disco_Whore]

...notice that these are all directed to the boys.

If you're ever in doubt it's better to underdress and look fabulous, than to overdress and look bad.

[hardstylin]

hahah i dont own any formal clothes AT ALL whats up city boys.

[cubed]

^I could see how walking out your front door and having your versace suit shredded by a grizzly could be a problem.

[stephen_c]

attire is a foreign word.

[IntakE]

formal looks awesome on some people but other just can't pull if off even if they dress to the 9's. some people just look better in causal clothing. I like to dress up makes me feel good about myself. I also like to dress like a bum sometimes cause its comfy.

[mapleleaf4ever]

IT'S CALLED AN IRON PEOPLE!!#!&(^$&*^(*$^!


Ugh... it's rare that I do wear Formal Clothes but at least one thing learned in 8 years of Cadets and an Ex-Military Father was how to wear them and look damn good doing it. :p