O K so I was shopping for some new clothes with the other half one day, and after getting bored following eachother around, we decided to split up and meet back at Wendys for a milkshake.
I went to a mens clothing store (which shall remain nameless) and had a good look around- I was just about to leave when I saw one of the coolest shirts I'd seen in ages- really fine white cotton fabric covered with a cool 70's style paisley pattern stiched into it with white thread, big collar and big cuffs. It looked like something Jimi Hendrix might have worn, but not as boofy- quite dressy really. I was sold, I bought the shirt and met up for my milkshake...
She says 'did you buy anything?' and I reply, 'yeah, I got this really cool shirt from (mens clothing store)- it's awesome, like nothing I would've expected to have found there.'
She says 'yeah I had a look for you in there berfore- you didn't get THE BLOUSE did you?'
I showed her the shirt. It was 'The Blouse.'
What does this MEAN for me? What are the implications? I can't recognise womens clothing when I see it? My God, maybe I should get a nice frock to go with it!!
I still say it's a mens shirt, but yeah I have to admit it's probably something a girl could wear too... am I completely alone here? Do you think straight guys can get away with wearing shirts which girls would wear? Ever been 'confused?' ;o)
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Androgyny rules - OK....
Androgyny rules - OK.
Yeah- me and Molko are like THIS... ...
Yeah- me and Molko are like THIS... *crosses fingers*
So why would a mens clothing store have ...
So why would a mens clothing store have a woman's blouse on display? I say wear it and be damned ...
...I don't know- I tried that one but ...
...I don't know- I tried that one but it's still 'the blouse' even still...
I think it sounds not only like a cool ...
I think it sounds not only like a cool shirt but that it will look good on you too. Besides, Pirates of The Carribean was HUGE this year, pirates are back in style (they never should have gone out, if you ask me) and especially since the shirt isn't boofy, you have every right to wear it. Guys in androgenous clothes are HOT. Your wife is probably just jealous/hoping she can borrow it.
I WILL wear it, goddamit. Thanks Jo!...
I WILL wear it, goddamit. Thanks Jo!
And if anyone gives you trouble, just ...
And if anyone gives you trouble, just say "aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr, ya swiney sea dogs, hang cur hang, we are less afraid to be drowned than thou art".
Aaaaaarrrrrr I'll draw me cutlass and ...
Aaaaaarrrrrr I'll draw me cutlass and run the landlubbers through...
Wear the shirt. Who cares if others ...
Wear the shirt.
Who cares if others question your tendancy toward the effeminate.
I have a paisely silk shirt that used to be refferred to by my wife as my nana shirt.
I was wearing it the night we met, I still have it, to me its lucky.
Can a straight man have a tendancy ...
Can a straight man have a tendancy towards 'the effeminate' without feeling a need to say 'it's OK, I'm straight, I just like the shirt is all...'
I guess it depends. Might avoid wearing it at small town west coast pubs. They might mess up my pretty little face... 'City boy huh? We don't take kindly to city boys round here...'
Yup....you can hit my face but don't ...
Yup....you can hit my face but don't touch the shirt.
that reminds me of a time in nelson ...
that reminds me of a time in nelson when my (male) friend was wearing a lavalava and the general "are you gay" and "we don't like your type round here" comments he got
are you saying Nelson is full of ...
are you saying Nelson is full of rednecks??
well it is !...
well it is !
and drug dealers too....
and drug dealers too.
shhhh !...
shhhh !
// are you saying Nelson is full of ...
// are you saying Nelson is full of rednecks??
well it surprised the hell out of me
If you like the way it looks on you ...
If you like the way it looks on you then absolutely get it and wear it. There are plenty of outfits that may look - err - quirky - on the hanger, but when the right guy puts them on they look really awesome.
As for your wife, just wait until you're going out for a date or something, scrub up, slather on the aftershave, and she'll change her tune. Even if she's still being a philistine, by the end of the night she'll be giving you sideways looks and saying "you know, that shirt kinda looks pretty hot on you actually..."
As an aside (nothing to do with your shirt), this reminds me of something someone said (can't remember who) about the stuff in World Man when I suggested he should have a look - he reckoned their stuff made effeminate men look really hot, and staunch men look gay.
Yeah, some guys can pull it off without ...
Yeah, some guys can pull it off without question- other, shall we say 'more burly' types just end up looking like tards...
I felt like taking the thing back and buying something from the Canterbury shop just to get even. Man I wish it wasn't so un-PC to question women about their fashion selections... not that I would, of course...
Which way does it button? men's ...
Which way does it button?
men's shirts have button holes on the left, female clothing button holes on the right......... applys to pants as well.
True?...Is this some left right ...
True?...Is this some left right conspiracy?
Oh, so THATs why those Glassons pants ...
Oh, so THATs why those Glassons pants were so damn confusing.
Yeah?? I would never have known. ...
Yeah?? I would never have known. Tonight I will find out and end all doubt.
The button-thing is probably the last thing I would've considered. I thought it was more about how 'cute' a blouse/shirt looked, like whether it had lacy bits or puffs of frills or paisley embroidery... ;o)
Is that to the person who's wearing ...
Is that to the person who's wearing it's left or a person facing them?
the person who is wearing it...
the person who is wearing it
Your wife is jealous....
Your wife is jealous.
Could be. Maybe she wants to keep me ...
Could be. Maybe she wants to keep me from attracting too much 'attention'...
...because I'm so freakin hot in that ...
...because I'm so freakin hot in that shirt...
Exactly....
Exactly.
You should buy yourself a pink shirt ...
You should buy yourself a pink shirt now. Its the new black.
...hot pink. With matching head-band & ...
...hot pink. With matching head-band & leg-warmers.
sounds HOT....
sounds HOT.
Wear the shit..it was from a mens ...
Wear the shit..it was from a mens shop..Sounds pretty groovy to me..
What about those dudes who wore them rude shirts on Australian Idol..or even most of the guys who spoil themselves when they go clubbing..It should be alright..Sounds Groovy type of BADDD.
//Wear the shit..it was from a mens ...
//Wear the shit..it was from a mens shop..Sounds pretty groovy to me..
What about those dudes who wore them rude shirts on Australian Idol..or even most of the guys who spoil themselves when they go clubbing..It should be alright..Sounds Groovy type of BADDD.
A lot of those clothes those guys were wearing were pretty cool, and Foetusboy, ya gotta admit, she'll probably be knocked over if you wore something nice like the shirt you brought. Sometimes you may spend a little extra for something classey. If it gets other women looking and you get the glad eyes, then I wouldn't see what she's so dam worried about.
Well, no she isn't knocked over by it- ...
Well, no she isn't knocked over by it- thats the point.
Anyway, I didn't buy it expecting her to say anything to me about it. I bought it because I liked it. But I still care about why she thinks it's a blouse, since she's told me so 'n all. Meh. The more I wear it the more comfortable we'll both be with it.
And the more blouses I'll end up buying.
Perhaps she wasn't knocked over by it ...
Perhaps she wasn't knocked over by it because she took it for face value, and didn't even consider what she'd imagine what you'd look like wearing it. I remember buying a very nice shirt a while back...I took my girl into the store with me, pull it out of the rack looked at it. I seriously like the look/style, well everything I think a good shirt resembles. As funny as it sounds, She immediately said that I'd look great in it. I didn't need her to convince that of me, I already knew, and when I tried it on, it fiited like a glove, and all of a sudden I added value to shirt...lol!!!! As funny as it sounds I said to her that felt like a Satliion, and wanted to know where I could get some guns and pistol holders... The girls in the store even laughed as they over heard me, but it certainly drew attention when I said it.
After that, I wore it to work a few times, and got very nice comments from women, and my male mates thought the shirt was pretty funky too.
I spelt Stallion wrong in my post ...
I spelt Stallion wrong in my post above....but thats what I meant.
cheers.
//She immediately said that I'd look ...
//She immediately said that I'd look great in it. I didn't need her to convince that of me, I already knew, and when I tried it on, it fiited like a glove, and all of a sudden I added value to shirt...
Shot. Groovy Bay-bee..groovy!
sue the clothing store for misjudgement....
sue the clothing store for misjudgement.
If it's from a men's clothing shop, ...
If it's from a men's clothing shop, it's probably fine. Lucky you for finding a cool shirt. I went shopping today & nothing fit me, such as the pants which had huge side bulges for women with fat ass/hips. Chicks without the 'hourglass figure' are very uncatered for when it comes to cheap, basically plain clothes. *frustrated*
And the sales people can look at you ...
And the sales people can look at you like you're a blimmin charity case- like they're soooo perfect. I don't need your pity, I need a shirt dammit.
//I felt like taking the thing back and ...
//I felt like taking the thing back and buying something from the Canterbury shop just to get even. Man I wish it wasn't so un-PC to question women about their fashion selections... not that I would, of course...
I say if your 'other half' is too proud to see you with the 'so-called bluse' then it's her problem. At the end of the day, she's not going to be the one wearing it is she? Tell your 'other half' to stop being so shallow aye. Since when did you tell your 'other half' her bra looked like kneww warmers....lol
//I felt like taking the thing back and ...
//I felt like taking the thing back and buying something from the Canterbury shop just to get even. Man I wish it wasn't so un-PC to question women about their fashion selections... not that I would, of course...
I say if your 'other half' is too proud to see you with the 'so-called bluse' then it's her problem. At the end of the day, she's not going to be the one wearing it is she? Tell your 'other half' to stop being so shallow aye. Since when did you tell your 'other half' her bra looked like knee warmers...lol
I can live with it- it's no issue, ...
I can live with it- it's no issue, just a little slice of foetusboy's soporific misadventures.
...that has a certain ring to it, huh? ...
...that has a certain ring to it, huh? "Foetusboys Soporific Misadventures." Nice.
...the title of my new aerobics ...
...the title of my new aerobics work-out video where I prance about in my hot pink headband and leg warmers...
wear it, as long as you like the shirt ...
wear it, as long as you like the shirt who cares, plus, you might even start a new trend
... or re-start an old one ......
... or re-start an old one ...
:D Yes please, tight jeans and ...
:D
Yes please, tight jeans and buccaneer shirts
*swoon*
what was the milkshake like? where ...
what was the milkshake like?
where can you get a good milk shake in central wellytown?
and a good ice cream in a cone.