The Style Thread

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... If the girl I saw at the luas stop outside the Four Courts yesterday is reading; DO NOT wear fishnet tights with holes in them. Only in bed.

It's stockings for bed, Slim Buddha, never tights.

Tights remind me of this lady on the right...

Kate P wrote:

Quote :

... If the girl I saw at the luas stop outside the Four Courts yesterday is reading; DO NOT wear fishnet tights with holes in them. Only in bed.

It's stockings for bed, Slim Buddha, never tights.

Tights remind me of this lady on the right...

..........but you used the magic word "fishnet" Kate...........................

I'm not one to talk about "style" but I know what I like and I like what I know. Corsets and fishnets for the ladies!

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Men who tuck their jumpers into their trousers deserve what they get. You live in Laois, Kate, right? You get to see this a lot?

Actually I have recurring nightmares about a British lecturer I had while in college on the Swiss border who wore his jumpers tucked into his belted corduroy trousers.

Even Simon Cowell couldn't carry it off.

The Swiss border with where, Kate?

Germany




Universitaet Konstanz - with the Bodensee in the background.

Kate P wrote:

Germany

As I suspected it would be. The Black Forest is not big on cutting edge style. Nor is Konstanz for that matter.

Point 14 c, Kate. Is that a problem evident at 0.54 in this clip? It must be uncomfortable, is it not?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGK_61omGYs

Slim Buddha wrote:

The Black Forest is not big on cutting edge style. Nor is Konstanz for that matter.

Ahh lederhosen this luxury pair sold for $114,000 in Dubai.

http://www.luxist.com/2007/08/26/luxury-lederhosen-for-the-well-dressed-man/

Most ludicrously expensive item of clothing that people here own? (if any)

Slim Buddha wrote:

Point 14 c, Kate. Is that a problem evident at 0.54 in this clip? It must be uncomfortable, is it not?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGK_61omGYs

Great video. Every girl should have a little leopard skin and pvc somewhere in her wardrobe.

cactus flower wrote:

Slim Buddha wrote:

Point 14 c, Kate. Is that a problem evident at 0.54 in this clip? It must be uncomfortable, is it not?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGK_61omGYs

Great video. Every girl should have a little leopard skin and pvc somewhere in her wardrobe.

It is, isn't it, cactus. Great song too. Clubs of this kind are difficult to find but I did find one very like it in Budapest in August 2006. Lovely girls too but the language is sometimes an insurmountable barrier. Especially there.

Slim Buddha wrote:

Point 14 c, Kate. Is that a problem evident at 0.54 in this clip? It must be uncomfortable, is it not?
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It's not a problem there - plunge bras and push-up bras are designed to do exactly that - for obvious, ahem, reasons and therefore not uncomfortable.

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Slim Buddha wrote:

Point 14 c, Kate. Is that a problem evident at 0.54 in this clip? It must be uncomfortable, is it not?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGK_61omGYs[/quote]

It's not a problem there - plunge bras and push-up bras are designed to do exactly that - for obvious, ahem, reasons and therefore not uncomfortable.

So they are comfortable while creating an optical illusion at the same time. Ok. So what you see is actually more than what you might get? Fascinating stuff.

Slim Buddha wrote:

So they are comfortable while creating an optical illusion at the same time. Ok. So what you see is actually more than what you might get? Fascinating stuff.

There is an interesting difference between dressing elegantly and arousing interest, and dressing like a tart. The idea that, 'if you have it flaunt', it is often taken all too literally. A suggestion is often more forceful than the statement. I wonder about the self esteem of women who head out garbed in the utter minimum. If you have ever noticed there seems to be a correlation between socio economic group and flesh factor!

Squire wrote:

Slim Buddha wrote:

So they are comfortable while creating an optical illusion at the same time. Ok. So what you see is actually more than what you might get? Fascinating stuff.

There is an interesting difference between dressing elegantly and arousing interest, and dressing like a tart. The idea that, 'if you have it flaunt', it is often taken all too literally. A suggestion is often more forceful than the statement. I wonder about the self esteem of women who head out garbed in the utter minimum. If you have ever noticed there seems to be a correlation between socio economic group and flesh factor!

I think its more an age group thing Squire. It is well known that girls aged 16-24 do not under any circumstances feel the cold.

Cactus

True style and being noticed is of prime importance for most youths. I have seen many an ill advised costume and I think that they do themselves little credit. I could never get anything to fit which probably saved me from the worst flights of fancy.

Still think there is a socioeconomic factor as well.

Squire wrote:

Slim Buddha wrote:

So they are comfortable while creating an optical illusion at the same time. Ok. So what you see is actually more than what you might get? Fascinating stuff.

There is an interesting difference between dressing elegantly and arousing interest, and dressing like a tart. The idea that, 'if you have it flaunt', it is often taken all too literally. A suggestion is often more forceful than the statement. I wonder about the self esteem of women who head out garbed in the utter minimum. If you have ever noticed there seems to be a correlation between socio economic group and flesh factor!

Well I've always noticed a tendency of upper-middle and upper class girls to really, really flaunt it. Is that what you mean?

evercloserunion wrote:

Squire wrote:

Slim Buddha wrote:

So they are comfortable while creating an optical illusion at the same time. Ok. So what you see is actually more than what you might get? Fascinating stuff.

There is an interesting difference between dressing elegantly and arousing interest, and dressing like a tart. The idea that, 'if you have it flaunt', it is often taken all too literally. A suggestion is often more forceful than the statement. I wonder about the self esteem of women who head out garbed in the utter minimum. If you have ever noticed there seems to be a correlation between socio economic group and flesh factor!

Well I've always noticed a tendency of upper-middle and upper class girls to really, really flaunt it. Is that what you mean?

I agree with Squire that there is a socioeconomic factor in this. I haven't noticed the upper-middle classes to flaunt it, as you put it. Though I did notice two tall girls walk in sweltering heat (41 degrees) across a square in a small town in Hungary each wearing only a pair of heeled shoes, short skirts and bras, while carrying their blouses. It was that hot! Mind you, so were they. Not a socioeconomic thing in this case. Just 2 hot girls in every sense of the word.

Slim Buddha wrote:

evercloserunion wrote:

Squire wrote:

Slim Buddha wrote:

So they are comfortable while creating an optical illusion at the same time. Ok. So what you see is actually more than what you might get? Fascinating stuff.

There is an interesting difference between dressing elegantly and arousing interest, and dressing like a tart. The idea that, 'if you have it flaunt', it is often taken all too literally. A suggestion is often more forceful than the statement. I wonder about the self esteem of women who head out garbed in the utter minimum. If you have ever noticed there seems to be a correlation between socio economic group and flesh factor!

Well I've always noticed a tendency of upper-middle and upper class girls to really, really flaunt it. Is that what you mean?

I agree with Squire that there is a socioeconomic factor in this. I haven't noticed the upper-middle classes to flaunt it, as you put it. Though I did notice two tall girls walk in sweltering heat (41 degrees) across a square in a small town in Hungary each wearing only a pair of heeled shoes, short skirts and bras, while carrying their blouses. It was that hot! Mind you, so were they. Not a socioeconomic thing in this case. Just 2 hot girls in every sense of the word.

Thank you, you've made my day

Kate P

I have to agree with most of your list, espceially the shiney black shoes with blue jeans(which usually goes with the gansi) , but I beg to differ about the shell tracksuit for us blokes.
The most important function of clothing should be warmth and comfort. If you want to appear attractive and/or you are going out at night then thats something else, but a light coloured shell tracksuit with some nice trainers can look ok for walking the dog or just hanging around. All other tracksuits are a big NO NO though.

By the way - I dont own a shell tracksuit!

I'm planning to buy one when the crisis passes over however.
hehe

Kate P wrote:

1.Tracksuits are for sport. End of story.

Totally agree.

Kate P wrote:

2. Black shoes with jeans do not work, gentlemen.

I have been guilty of this offence in the past.
Are brown shoes with flared or boot-cut jeans ok?

Kate P wrote:

3. Men who tuck their jumpers into their trousers deserve what they get.

What they get, I assume, is an absence of female company.

Kate P wrote:

4. No excuse for wearing clothes that are crumpled, stained, missing buttons, have hanging hems, grubby or just plain ugly.

Crumpled and missing buttons. Often guilty.

Kate P wrote:

9. There is no excuse for scruffy - why would anyone choose to be scruffy?

Considering the above, I guess I often qualify as scruffy, esp if I haven't shaved for a few days, which happens regularly.

Kate P wrote:

15. You probably can't actually wear yellow. Seriously. (Unless you're Brazilian)

I'm told I can carry off yellow. I'm quite sallow though, even in winter.

Kate P wrote:

16. Shiny trousers worry me

I dislike shiny things. Even my wedding ring isn't shiny.

Kate P wrote:

17. Polish your shoes

I do something right! They last longer when you polish them.

Respvblica wrote:

Kate P

I have to agree with most of your list, espceially the shiney black shoes with blue jeans(which usually goes with the gansi) , but I beg to differ about the shell tracksuit for us blokes.
The most important function of clothing should be warmth and comfort. If you want to appear attractive and/or you are going out at night then thats something else, but a light coloured shell tracksuit with some nice trainers can look ok for walking the dog or just hanging around. All other tracksuits are a big NO NO though.

By the way - I dont own a shell tracksuit!

I'm planning to buy one when the crisis passes over however.
hehe

AAAAGGGGgggghhhhhh

I had such hopes for you, Res.

Slim Buddha wrote:

I agree with Squire that there is a socioeconomic factor in this. I haven't noticed the upper-middle classes to flaunt it, as you put it.

I am not sure if it is socio economic or simple insecurity and a lack of self esteem. Sons tend to inherit!

I couldn't possibly envisage a situation where I would have ever been inclined to make such ostentatious declarations of here I am someone notice me and especially in a manner that could lower one's own standing! Why demean yourself?

Squire can be a right kill joy, truth be known. Perhaps it is something to do with up bringing and values?