No one should put too much stock in the opinions of others, especially when it comes to their take on your own personal style. Make yourself feel your best and at ease, and then looking respectful in the eyes of your peers will naturally follow. But sometimes you hear a comment and a red flag goes up. Often you’re glad it was said so you can rectify an issue. Other times it would have been best if they just would’ve kept it to themselves.
Originally published 6/20/11 Above Photo Credit
1. You look tired.
2. Can you breathe in that thing?
3. How was the camping trip? (When in fact, you didn’t go camping)
4. Uh oh. Looks like someone has a job interview today.
5. Come here, I need to fix your collar.
6. You’re lookin’ a little shaggy.
7. My Grandpa has one just like that! (This can be good, if Grandpa is a snappy dresser)
8. Looks like you spilled something right… there…
9. Why are you dressed up ALL the time??
10. Hey look! You guys totally match! (When you and your S.O. leave the house in the same color scheme)
11. Rough night last night?
12. Why aren’t you smiling?!? (Personal Pet Peeve. Who walks around with a dumb grin on their face?)
13. Ted Nugent called. He wants your shirt back.
14. Did you shave in the dark?
15. I didn’t know they even made those anymore.
16. Get a haircut? (Unless it’s a major change, you want it cut often enough that only you can tell)
17. You look warm. You must be warm. Are you warm?
18. What color do you think it is? (Sometimes heard by those of us with some color blindness)
19. Oh! It looks good on you though!
20. Goin’ for that Russel Brand look huh?
Your feedback and/or additions are welcome in the comments section below…
21) That skinny tie is a lovely complement to your back fat.
22) Looks like someone’s been reading GQ a lot
#19; I don’t even need to click the link. I’d recognize that line anywhere.
And, if #20 comes with a Katy-Perry-ish gf, I’d kick that gawd-awful hair. So long as I didn’t have to listen to my own tired comedy style all day.
Nice hat, when you buy it I bet you get a free bowl of soup…looks good on you though.
haha love the Ocean’s reference
5. Come here, I need to fix your collar.
What if it’s a cute girl your chasing? at least she’s paying close attention perhaps?
Good point. If that’s the case? I say SABOTAGE the collar to see if she’ll fix it up.
#23. Who are you trying to impress
#24. you must want the bosses job, (becasue i wore a blazer, lol)
I get 17 all the time since I like wearing blazers in Southern California. People here seem to think you can’t stay cool in anything but a tee, cargos, and flip flops…
16)I hear that all the time but I laugh and shrug it off. I have freeform dreads and they have yet to hinder me professionally and style wise. My wife say that I can get away with the way I dress because my hair…lol
Joe, you are an evil, well-dressed genius.
12. Why aren’t you smiling?!? (Personal Pet Peeve. Who walks around with a dumb grin on their face?)
12.(a) Are you upset about something?
Closely related as I think both of these problems stem from having a particular, neutral facial expression that comes off to other people as angry- or annoyed-looking. My mother and I share this trait – unfortunately, unlike her, I am not also naturally garrulous and outgoing, with the result that a lot of strangers and acquaintances probably think that I am perpetually pissed off at them….
12. Why aren’t you smiling?!? (Personal Pet Peeve. Who walks around with a dumb grin on their face?)
12.(a) Are you upset about something?
Closely related as I think both of these problems stem from having a particular, neutral facial expression that comes off to other people as angry- or annoyed-looking. My mother and I share this trait – unfortunately, unlike her, I am not also naturally garrulous and outgoing, with the result that a lot of strangers and acquaintances probably think that I am perpetually pissed off at them….
#25: Wow. That’s an interesting _______
19 is probably the worst one for me. I’d hate to hear that. I wouldn’t mind number one, though that is because me looking tired isn’t that heavy of a problem as it can be for some people’s eyes and such.
Way off subject here, but can anyone provide a review of the Heritage Navy Blazer from Lands End Canvas? It’s on sale for $119 from $200, but LEC doesn’t come in short sizes. I wear a 40S.
Thanks in advance.
RE: #18
A blind woman I’ve met has a device that detects the color’s frequency of the garments she wants to wear. I think color-blind people can also use this device.
I’ve tried one of these devices, they’re pretty nice but extremely expensive if you can’t get one subsidized. There are also smartphone applications that do a fairly decent job, but are too dependent on lighting, angle and camera quality.
Joe, are you colorblind?
Classic line, from a classic movie.
I get either 4, 9, or 17 when I go out.