Self,I've been noticing a "trend" that is rather frustrating to see to me. The picture (borrowed from another blog) to the right is an example of a sexy man, but that's not the point here, so stay focus! The picture also exemplifies this trend. Can you guess it? If not, maybe it don't bother you, that's fine, or worse you do it too.
If you haven't figured it out, don't worry, I'm going to tell you. I'm talking about men wearing these scarf-like fabrics around their necks. WHY??? I mean this one in the picture isn't as bad as some of the ones I've seen in person on some folks. (That said it doesn't mean I'm cool with it on the guy to the right, either.)
The ones I seen mostly are some sort of plaid pattern, hang almost to the guys belly-button or just above it, and the fabric is gathered into in near perfect scallobed waves like several strands of pearls. WTF?????????
If you are about to argue that maybe they're cold...SAVE IT - because I ain't buying it. Now I can't really comment on life in too many other places, but in case you forgot or just didn't know, I live in Southern California. The place where it "never rains" and is the home of the beach bunny persona. I've seen this madness on days where it is easily 75 degrees if not a little warmer. That aside, you can't be cold enough to require wearing a scarf (well I'll call it that until I hear some other name for it,) but are only wearing shorts, a tank-top or as in the picture a T-shirt. If you are cold then dress appropiately...WEAR A DAMN SLEEVE AT THE MINIMUM!
As far as I can see, there's no pratical reason for wearing these things. So when I see them it just screams GAY. I mean GAYGAY. Correction GAYGAYGAY-GAY! It reads soo gay to me that it makes me feel I can get homie in the picture....rather I see him running around WeHo or Compton. Is this "veil" the new signal to identify who is a homosexual and who isn't. Y'all if it is, somebody please let me know. If I see a cutie wearing one walking down the street I'll know its okay to go talk to him. Hell I'll even go buy one for myself so fellas can approach me too...(if I have to mind you.)
Sincerely,
Pharaoh
7 comments:
it does look GAY, but I think it would be kinda bad of us to assume that someone is GAY because he is wearing a certain type of clothing...on the bright side they are making it easier for us to dress how we feel...
Gayte,
You are right, it would be bad of us to assume someone is gay based on what he's or she is wearing. BUT realistically, how many Str8 folks look at a dude in a pair of hot-pants and a tube-top and NOT say "he must be gay?" lol Hell I would. I'd say it's calling a spade a spade. =)
I agree with some of the points you make. The idea of dressing appropriate is a bit of a pet peeve. However I don't see much difference with wearing a neck wrap while wearing shorts v wearing a jacket with shorts. Both just seem out of place.
As far as calling a spade a spade goes this is far from a tube top hot pants combo. Yes some things just scream gay, but this doesn't. While it may be out of place it is a pretty good look. This, I feel, is just the reflection of individuals that like to accessorize or individuals with image consultants.
Perhaps we need to change our definition of what's gay. For a long time its been a stereotype that all gay men dress well, not true, and that the only men that do dress well are gay, again not true. Maybe we can get to the point where men that dress well or like to accessorize, within limits and convention just like to stand out, be noticed and look good.
LOL Well I'm not knocking the idea of accessorizing, and honestly this pic is a bad example of what I'm talking about..But that said I think he would have look BETTER WITHOUT the damn fabric accessory!
I've seen this trend proliferate amongst young women in the Miami area. You have no idea how many times I've seen a girl wearing this scarf-like contraption over a t-shirt and jeans... at a club, at school, at the mall, at a bar.
While I personally like the look, I'm always left with the question, "But aren't they hot in that thing?!"
Just my two cents.
Natalie, thank you. Your 2 cents is most welcomed!
That is part of my issue with it too.. I couldn't imagine the need of wearing it in Miami as tropical as it is there!
While I may not say that it looks GAY, I will agree that it's pointless. Why would you wear a scarf with a t-shirt or shorts? Basically, a scarf is to wear in cold weather to keep your neck and chest warm. But if the rest of your ensamble is tailored for warm weather, it makes no sense to put that scarf on.
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