There are many taboos out there for men, especially in the fashion world. While I do not pretend to know everything, I am a subscriber to GQ, which does in fact make me an expert. I pay a whopping $16 a year for that entitlement. The purpose of this post is to use my superior writing and analytical skills (half kidding) to defend those amongst our ranks which are unable to do so for themselves. I will tackle such daunting feats such as flip flop sandals, the pink shirt, using hairspray, and the ever hated on V-neck. I hope this post once and for all squashes all the doubt and awkward stares we have received in the past.
Flip Flops
From roughly the months of March through Sept I am constantly wearing flip flops. I love them. They are comfortable, cheap, and convenient and go with almost anything you are wearing. You don’t have to worry about socks and did I mention they are cheap? I feel as if I should throw out a special mention to Old Navy here for their spectacular sandal deals, even though I am a target lover at heart. Many girls seem to frown on us gentleman for wearing such an “atrocity.” I can understand their point of view to a certain extent but not wholeheartedly. If you take care of your feet and wash them properly there should be no reason to not wear flip flops. If you have only nine toes or your feet are webbed….you may want to remain loyal to the ever popular tennis shoe, or kick as the young kids are calling them these days.
The Pink Shirt
Perhaps even more than the flip flop love which I hold dear to my heart, is my great endearment to the pink shirt. I love them. I can’t get enough of them. You have to have a certain kind of confidence in order to wear a pink shirt. This is not because of the shirt itself, but purely because of the stares and words which will surely be thrown your way when you enter into public. They are usually negative and said behind your back but trust me, they are being said. Pay these peeps no attention, they just don’t have the stones or the bravado (one of my favorite words) to pull off such a dashing, eye-captivating spectacle. Keep it up gentleman. We are in a rare league but our numbers are growing. With that being said, it is always good to support the fight against Breast Cancer.
Hair Product
Okay. I have been growing my hair out for several months and have been utilizing the side part. Think Clark Kent, Scott Disick, or characters from Grease type of style. I do not see it around campus much but the compliments I receive have been endless and much appreciated. I am a big proponent of using hair product. It doesn’t matter if this is gel, hairspray or the combination of both. Sometimes you have to double up on your strategy because you never know how windy or rainy it is going to be. God forbid your hair gets messed up early on in the day. This type of calamity would surely ruin ones day, at least it does mine. So fret not those of us who use hair product, be proud and wear it proudly. Just don’t go overboard. After all, Pauly D makes it work and he uses $60 of hair product a week. It is probably best to not ask how or why I know this fact.
V-Neck
I have few loves in this world. Twinkies, root beer, cop shows, speed dating and V-necks probably round out the list. I could not tell you how many types of this shirt I own. I have many different colors and varieties. It pains me for one of my loves to fall into such scrutiny and lack of appreciation. Why oh why would anyone hate on the V-neck. I cannot figure it out. These shirts are cheap, in style, come in many colors and go with jeans, shorts, khakis, etc. What else could you possibly ask for in a fabric? Since I am a fashion expert…………. (Many of you roll your eyes) I can assure you men, it is okay to wear such a shirt. If you were to tell me all you own are V-Neck and pink shirts we would probalby be best friends. It’s as okay to wear a V-neck as it is to buy an American Flag. I think those are actually the top two ways you can show patriotism.
Wearing white tube socks with sandals
Just kidding, I cannot even come close to defending this one. Just don’t do it gents.
