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Dude Fashion: Dealbreakers

Posted by Nina Lalli at 3:41 PM, August 20, 2007

Here's an all-too familiar scenario: You're on the subway going home after another suck-ass day in the cubicle, and you're bored. A subway boyfriend would really help pass the time, and that tall drink of water who just got on is looking promising. Until he turns around and reveals his Chinese character neck tattoo, or until you scroll down to his stone-washed, wide-legged jeans and weird European sneakers. Why can't men just wear something normal, like non-distressed jeans and a non-shiny shirt of some sort?

My friends think I'm being harsh when I say these are deal breakers. But I'm pretty sure there is no way a guy wearing such sneakers could possibly not be lame. True, if I were a dude, and this was some cute chick with hideous fashion sense, I'd probably do her anyway, but I can't get passed it. What are your deal breakers, ladies? Let's try to help the dudes out.

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sneakers that he cleans regularly. like with sponges or shoe polish. or with spit when he walks down the street and something suddenly gets on them.

Posted by: ugh at August 21, 2007 1:48 AM

Any hat that isn't a winter hat or a baseball cap.

Posted by: M at August 21, 2007 1:50 AM

bad shoes: leather mandals, "fashion" sneakers, jesus sandals

bad pants: too short khakis, too short jeans, too short shorts....also, tight khakis, tight jeans, and definitely tight shorts.

call me picky...

Posted by: sanaya at August 21, 2007 12:23 PM

Fashion sneakers make me want to throw up...even on women. Also unless you are btwn the ages of 14-17 pull your pants up.
This makes me sound like an old lady, I know but I don't care.

Posted by: CLK123 at August 21, 2007 2:50 PM

-Flip flops with boot-cut jeans. Or just flip flops, period.
-The abercrombie look (bad on a high schooler, pathetic on a 35 year old gay man)
-A man in a suit with his pants riding down on his hips, low-rise style. Those pants were made to sit on the natural waist; so his legs look about 2 feet long.

Posted by: Maxwell at August 21, 2007 3:57 PM

Wow Maxwell you don't like flip flop? That is bold.

Posted by: clk123 at August 21, 2007 4:42 PM

Jesus sandals, huh, Sanaya? Whomever could you be referring to?

Posted by: Lauren at August 23, 2007 9:17 AM

Jordon Catalano leather choker with some weird metal charm shit. And sunglasses, when it's overcast all day or they're in the subway.

Posted by: Corina at August 25, 2007 12:09 AM

How about you girls just make it simple and reduce it to just 1 outfit that is acceptable for guys to wear? Then we wouldn't have to think about it. Already there is only 1 thing you can wear below the belt, that is pants, so why not just say a t-shirt is the only acceptable top and be done with it. You more or less have communicated that much anyway. Fucking cunts.

Posted by: S. at October 17, 2007 12:55 AM

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