Fashion for Nerds

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Sock with sandals is not an attractive look.
Unless you have funny-looking feet, than you should wear closed-toe shoes.

I break 7 of those 10 rules regularly. I don't break rules 8, 2, and 1. Dirty fingernails are nasty. I'm too lazy to tuck my shirt in anyway. And shandals are ridiculed where I come from. I'll defend my stance on the other 7.

About rule 10, it deeply offended me. It said stay away from large fancy buckles. Newsflash: I'M FROM TEXAS! Of course I wear large fancy buckles, in Texas we put the bling bling right over our thing thing.

What's so bad about white socks?

And about facial hair, someone had this to say.

Oh really? Well I guess I have to keep mine now. It's for me!:P

About no tight jeans, well. I'm a rockstar whether you say so or not.

Clothes for people my size are expensive, and I hate shopping for them. So I'll stay with the holes/tears/etc.

I only have one set of shoes. And they're running shoes! (another reason I didn't break rule #1) I even wear them to church and no one notices (no one points it out at least).

For free shirts I'll just wear 'em if they're in the drawer. No point in wasting an hour debating which shirt is most fashionable.

I don't look like a nerd though... so maybe this list didn't apply to me anyway. Or is this general fashion advice?

I think my personal requirements for a man's dress sense to be 'attractive' is:

Hygiene.
Please, please, please wear clean clothes, and don't wash so infrequently (or change your clothes so infrequently) that you carry around a noticeable smell. Same goes for smelly aftershave or cologne - if I'm olfactorily noticing you, I'm probably thinking about how soon I can increase distance between you and my nose.

Anything else, I mind less. If it's obvious that a person has spent a lot of money (as in, more than £15) on an item of clothing, I'd find that perplexing, but if they can afford it and it makes them happy, then more power to them. Same for shorts, tracksuit bottoms and sandals/socks with sandals. I might think they look unsexy, but it's not visually offensive to me. Although I'd rather know that someone was choosing to dress like that, than that they were wearing something geeky unknowingly and then wondering why people didn't find them attractive.


My personal style tends to be jeans, nice t-shirts and the odd necklace and funky earrrings. If I'm trying to make a good impression (at an interview for example) then I'll not wear glasses, but I wear them the rest of the time as they make reading more comfortable and I can see details better. Although for the most part I blend into the background, occasionally I'll find something that I really like the look of (such as a shirt or pair of trousers with a lot of beads or patches on) but that is a bit 'noticeable', and I'll wear it anyway because I like it.

Agreed whole-heartedly on the clean, clean, clean thing.

Wear what you want and do what you want at home, but if you're going out in public, clean body, hair, teeth and clothes are absolutes. Trimmed tidy nails, too. If longer hair or facial hair -- must be kept tidy.

Beyond that, I think it's situational. However, I've noticed that a tucked in shirt and a belt (if the pants/jeans have belt loops), along with non-ratty shoes make a huge difference in the same outfit. Much more together and smart looking.

I'm all for personal freedom, but the impression you make on others does count, and you've got the power to control it.

DD

I'm right there with ya on those!

Also violating the facial hair and long hair rules too!

Some of these rules are reasonable. There are some I disagree with however:

1) I love long hair on guys. I love how the hair softens their features, and I am perturbed that our society doesn't accept it. I think it is gorgeous, and if I had my way every guy would grow his hair out. (Maybe my bisexuality has something to do with this?)

2) No facial hair. Huh? What's wrong with facial hair? (Although I do hate bushy mustaches.)

3) No glasses. I sometimes like guys with glasses, although it doesn't make that big of a difference.

it's just typical that they say all the shoes to wear are shoelases and i can't do them up, velcro is comming back though i think as more shops are sellign it but it aint an item to avoid, just an item to be very careful with as black velcro shoes look rediculous

Milo from 24 has facial hair, and is simultaneously cute.

Although some facial hair such as a long unkempt beard or a scruffy moustache can be less than flattering, I don't think it should be ruled out as a general category. Same goes for glasses - they can make a person look worse or better, rather than always being a bad thing.

I like to wear skinny leg jeans. As tight as possible. My favourite pair are red.

Add to that, my dior sunnies, I am as fashionable as the society dictates I should be.

You sound like a little poof

You sound like you need to open your mind. I am up to date with all the fashion in society. Look on the streets and in magazines and my style of fashion is good.

What do you wear?

Surprisingly, that is quite mainstream among certain age groups.

I agree...

Is that worse or better than a big poof?

What's a poof, in your UK slang? Would John Inman be an example of a poof?

Generally it means a gay person - but it tends to make me think of those fluffy cuddly things that sometimes come wth women's face powder. Powder puffs!