saw a "nintendo power" jacket today

[fourwalker]

I was walking around the mall today and saw that this teenage clothing store "Hot Topics" had a "Nintendo Power" jacket.........went in and saw a Donkey Kong and Mario Bros. T-shirt........has classic nintendo become chic with the teenage crowd?

[Corleone]

Everything retro is popular now.

[PixyJunket]

Yeah it's cool.. for me..

But those turds don't even know how to do the infinite 1-Up is Super Mario, they do not deserve to don the jacket of Mario.

[Vegas9203]

maybe they'll start buying Gamecubes?

[grady]

I picked up a green legend of zelda jacket at the same store at a local mall in my area. Very much an impulse buy but it will go nice with my green zelda hat that my Dad gave me back in Christmas of 88.

The one thing that was sad about all the retro stuff they had at the store in the mall was a black t-shirt with a image of the old NES gold cartridge for legend of zelda. The slogan under the image said "Pure Gold" and the cartridge had the logo for The Legend of Zelda: A link to the Past. What kind of person would allow this slip up to happen?

[CreatureX]

I was at Target a few days ago and I saw some guy wearing a shirt that had a NES controller logo on the front. :)

[ZakVTA]

As much as I like seeing them for nostalgic reasons, I wouldn't be caught in one of those. :)

[Derrich]

The Atari retro shirts are cool. The Nintendo ones are not.

D

[Galanthas]

http://www.changesonline.com/pages/dept96.htm

Samples, quite a bit more there though

http://www.changesonline.com/images/96-65.jpg http://www.changesonline.com/images/96-117.jpg
For Pixy:
http://www.changesonline.com/images/96-127.jpg http://www.changesonline.com/images/96-22.jpg
I may have to order one of these...
http://www.changesonline.com/images/96-68.jpg http://www.changesonline.com/images/96-2.jpg

http://www.hottopic.com/Assets/product_images/lg/283550_lg.jpg

[~~ PAL ~~]

Man, depend on your age, you may not want to be caught wearing one of those...

[balancer]

I'd wear those around the house... that's about it though

[Joshic]

regarding the "Things You Learn From Video Games" image... is that a poster? What does it say? I can't read it. Where is it available? The link above didn't take me to it... just the shirts.

[Galanthas]

Originally posted by Joshic
regarding the "Things You Learn From Video Games" image... is that a poster? What does it say? I can't read it. Where is it available? The link above didn't take me to it... just the shirts.

Yea it's a poster sorry about that heh link below.

http://www.hottopic.com/store/product.asp?LS=0&ITEM=283550&RN=344

Says:
1. There is no problem that cannot be overcome by force.
2. If it moves, DESTROY IT!
3. Piloting any vehicle is simple and requires no training.
4. One "lone good guy" can defeat an infinite number of "bad guys".
5. Make sure you eat all food on the ground.
6. You can break things and get away with it.
7. You can push other vehicles off the road and get away with it.
8. If someone dies, they disappear.
9. If you get mad enough, you can fight even better.
10. You can overcome most adversaries simply by having enough quarters.
11. You can operate all weapons without training.
12. No matter how long you fight, you can always fight again.
13. Death is reversible. (Only for you!)
14. Ninjas are common and frequently fight in public.
15. Whenever big fat mean guys are about to croak, they begin flashing red or yellow.
16. You can never run out of ammunition, only grenades.
17. All women wear revealing cloths and have great bodies.
18. Shoot everything. If it blows up or dies, it was bad.
19. Don't worry if your vehicle crashes or explodes. A new vehicle will appear in it's place.
20. A thousand-to-one odds against you is NOT a problem.

[Outlaw]

They have some pretty cool shirts at Hot Topic. I'd wear that one with the NES controller on it or the Mario one would be good under a jacket.

Awhile back I got a shirt from them that was green and says "Make 7" on the front and says "Up Yours" on the back in big white letters. Its fun to wear in crowded areas.

[PixyJunket]

Originally posted by ~~ PAL ~~
Man, depend on your age, you may not want to be caught wearing one of those... Only if you were a p*ssy and cared what other, inferior people thought of you.

[kmac]

Originally posted by PixyJunket
Only if you were a p*ssy and cared what other, inferior people thought of you.

I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those jackets.

I do not need to wear a tshirt or jacket to like video games.

No matter what anyone tells you, hot girls would not be caught dead with a guy wearing a Nintendo jacket.

Buy it and keep it in the closet. Im vain and I like getting laid.

[PixyJunket]

Originally posted by kmac
I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those jackets.

I do not need to wear a tshirt or jacket to like video games.

No matter what anyone tells you, hot girls would not be caught dead with a guy wearing a Nintendo jacket.

Buy it and keep it in the closet. Im vain and I like getting laid. :lol:rotfl:lol:rotfl:lol:rotfl:lol:rotfl:lol:rotfl:lol:rotfl:lol:

[mtucker]

I happen to like my Atari shirt.

[kmac]

Originally posted by mtucker
I happen to like my Atari shirt.

That one would probably be ok.

My current girlfriend is 20 and has no clue what Atari is.

[Josh H]

I wouldn't want any of the crap either, if for no other reason than I hate this stupid retro fad.

Plus, I'm 25, a grad student and generally have to dress nice for work as I work with state and federal criminal justice professionals pretty often so I can't really put stuff like that in my wardrobe.

Plus, Kmac's right, no decent girl is going to even talk to a guy in Nintendo Jacket. :D

[PixyJunket]

Originally posted by kmac
My current girlfriend is 20 and has no clue what Atari is. Mine is 19, knows what Atari is, still has her original NES, and borrows my Gamecube games when I'm done with them. Of course, I've been told on these boards I'm lucky to have found that..

[nickdawgy]

Holy crap, that keychain rocks :up:

Those are cool shirts....good times, good times...

[Draven]

I do like the "Roots" one with the controller.

And I'm married, so I can buy any damn shirt I want.

(as long as my wife says it's okay)

[UAIOE]

http://www.changesonline.com/images/96-68.jpg

http://www.hottopic.com/Assets/product_images/lg/283550_lg.jpg


I have both of these. The keychain is made of soft foam material which makes me wonder of the chain on the end will get ripped out easily.

And the "Things i learned from video games"...i have the shirt of that and i wear it to work (well, i do work at a game store so its ok)


About a month ago some dude walked in wearing one of these

http://www.changesonline.com/thumbnails/96-221t.jpg

That hat is terrible & really dorky.

[sararekuforever]

Hot Topic is the anti Christ to Sanrio and Claire's...Sarareku does not like Hot Topic....sometimes we see Hello Kitty, and Sailormoon, and lots of anime/game stuff at Hot Topic, but it is sad because no one there knows what it all means.

I would only buy something from them if they had a Shining Force t shirt..Shining Force..= ) mmm..Shining Force..shining love..yay

[UAIOE]

You must have some sad people at the store there because the employee's at the one here are cool.

Back to the topic, this video game retro clothing is ok...as long as it is done in moderation.

And a Nintendo jacket (IMHO) shoots beyond "moderation"


p.s. KMAC i had to quote you...that comment about the jacket is too priceless :)

[Shagrath]

Originally posted by kmac
I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those jackets.

I do not need to wear a tshirt or jacket to like video games.

No matter what anyone tells you, hot girls would not be caught dead with a guy wearing a Nintendo jacket.

Buy it and keep it in the closet. Im vain and I like getting laid.

I've got an Atari shirt (acceptable, it seems), and my wife's got a mario shirt that has (in pictures):

little mario + mushroom = big mario

(Sorry, don't have a link)

So yes, hot chicks can love video games too.. Some of her favorites are Oddworld, Metal Gear Solid, the Resident Evil series, Fatal Frame, and the requisite Animal Crossing. :) I love her to death, and probably wouldn't have ever married anyone, if they didn't have the passion for games that I do.

[kmac]

Originally posted by Shagrath
So yes, hot chicks can love video games too

I am sure that there are some out there, but the majority do not. My girlfriend plays super mario brothers 3 on the NES (and shes is damn good), but thats it. She wont play my Xbox or playstation2.

I have never dated a girl who likes video games (or at least doesn't find them nerdy). After you get to know them, you can break out the ps2, xbox or whatever.

I know for a fact that if I had approached my girlfriend (or any girls that I have dated) while wearing a Nintendo jacket or video game apparel I would not have gotten a second look.

So, unless you are trying to pickup a teenage boy, I would avoid video game apparel.

You also may want to avoid novelty ties, harley t-shirts, rock band t-shirts, acid washed denim or a combination of any of these. :thumbsup:

[~~ PAL ~~]

Originally posted by kmac
So, unless you are trying to pickup a teenage boy, I would avoid video game apparel.

rotfl :lol:

[illennium]

Originally posted by kmac
You also may want to avoid... rock band t-shirts

Depends on the band.

[UAIOE]

Originally posted by kmac
I know for a fact that if I had approached my girlfriend (or any girls that I have dated) while wearing a Nintendo jacket or video game apparel I would not have gotten a second look.

This is very true, i seriously doubt that my girlfriend would have talked to me if i had been wearing a Nintendo Power jacket....hell even *I* wouldnt want to talk to someone wearing that in public.


Video game apparel is just like owning cars, watching anime, or eating rasin bran...you just have to know when to say "when".

[PixyJunket]

SCREW YOU HIPPIES!! -wink-

[cheapskate]

Originally posted by kmac
So, unless you are trying to pickup a teenage boy, I would avoid video game apparel.

:lol:

But people keep trying...

http://i9.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/1c/90/b9_1.JPG

[Outlaw]

Originally posted by kmac
You also may want to avoid novelty ties, harley t-shirts, rock band t-shirts, acid washed denim or a combination of any of these. :thumbsup:

why not just be honest. Don't wear ANYTHING retro and you'll be good to hook up with girls. Wearing an eminem hat sideways style will get you extra points too.

I haven't met too many girls that are into gaming either. Funny thing is, the few who I've met at my schoolthat are into gaming are incredibly hot, I wasn't really expecting that. Most of them were into Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Animal Crossing, and Final Fantasy. And every time they were the ones that initiated topic about gaming. So let me tell you, they are out there :).

back to the topic, I saw someone at the mall once wearing a Killer Instinct T-Shirt, black, with Spinal on the front. it actually looked pretty neat.

[UAIOE]

Originally posted by cheapskate
:lol:

But people keep trying...

http://i9.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/1c/90/b9_1.JPG

Ya know...when explaining the plot of that game people give you a look like "You have got to be kidding".


Seems very few people in this world have seen, or even remember the movie its based off of.

[cheapskate]

Originally posted by UAIOE
Seems very few people in this world have seen, or even remember the movie its based off of.

I don't think the term "vanity project" has ever been so apt...

Definately my top pick for best sci-fi/fantasy/music/anti-drug flick of '88. Happy endings all around as MJ foils "Mr Big" and his devious plan to "get kids high". ;)

[UAIOE]

The kids in the movie had a really tough decision:

Get high with Joe Pesci or hang out with Michael Jackson.


I don't think there is a "right" choice in that matter ;)

[Puzznic]

I would wear i vidoe game tshirt if the image on it is somewhat small or vague to the point where only gamers would know what the image actually is. The only game shirt i have is my Black Dreamcast preoder shirt. That one actually looks pretty bad ass. It sucks that it says EB games on the sleeve though

[kmac]

Originally posted by UAIOE
The kids in the movie had a really tough decision:

Get high with Joe Pesci or hang out with Michael Jackson.


I don't think there is a "right" choice in that matter ;)

If I were a kid again, I would love to hang out with MJ! $20 million dollars would go a long way. Rubba Rubba. :banana:

[DRG]

The only way to pick up girls while wearing a Nintendo Power jacket is if you are also wearing the Power Glove. And your pickup line must be "NOW you're playing with power!"

[tanman]

Originally posted by DRG
The only way to pick up girls while wearing a Nintendo Power jacket is if you are also wearing the Power Glove. And your pickup line must be "NOW you're playing with power!"

:rotfl:

[tanman]

Originally posted by Outlaw
Wearing an eminem hat sideways style will get you extra points too.


You're joking right. Please tell me you are.

[boston george]

Please do yourself a favor folks. Don't wear anything Hot Topic sells. You can't buy "cool" at the mall. Hot Topic is the devil.

[UAIOE]

Originally posted by boston george
Please do yourself a favor folks. Don't wear anything Hot Topic sells. You can't buy "cool" at the mall. Hot Topic is the devil.

Well, i believe the general consensus here was that a Nintendo Power jacket wasnt "cool".

And while Hot Topic is a mainstream, mass produced "hardcore" store...i find it to be far less "evil" than the likes of GAP and Ambercrombie & Fitch.

[Xander]

I think the Happy Bunny t-shirts and items that Hot Topic sells are hilarious.

"Hi. Dorkwad."

My wife has the one where the bunny has her fingers in her ears and it says "Not listening". Funny stuff. :)

X

[Outlaw]

Originally posted by tanman
You're joking right. Please tell me you are.

It was late when I typed that. I meant to say, "like enimen, wear a viser hat sideways." :).


Yes it is sarcasm.

[outcastja]

http://www.iheartmorganwebb.com/userimages/2003.07.31-a.jpg

[jessecrx]

I think the simple ones with just a small photo like the Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start or the NES Controller are simple shirts. But the jacket? I'll pass.

Although I do own a Brak Shirt that I wear with pride :)
http://www.auralfixation.net/brak.jpg

[BeckysBoy]

Avoid the Mario boxer shorts. Fungus, or even a picture of fungus, near your genitals is never a good idea.

[AGuyNamedMike]

Originally posted by UAIOE
Well, i believe the general consensus here was that a Nintendo Power jacket wasnt "cool".

And while Hot Topic is a mainstream, mass produced "hardcore" store...i find it to be far less "evil" than the likes of GAP and Ambercrombie & Fitch.

Hardcore? I simply find it amazing that the little suburban punks think going to Hot Topic, America's over-the-counter-counter-culture store, and stocking up on the latest in "anything silkscreened on a black t-shirt" and baggy pants with pointless pockets and buckles is going to make them seem any more cool or dangerous or alterna-chic. I agree that the stuff at A&F and Gap is pretty darn silly looking too.

Back OT, IMHO if you like what's on the shirt or jacket, wear it with confidence, since that's what gets the chicks anyway. If a hottie is not interested in you because of what you're wearing, you're better off without her.

[PixyJunket]

Originally posted by AGuyNamedMike
Back OT, IMHO if you like what's on the shirt or jacket, wear it with confidence, since that's what gets the chicks anyway. If a hottie is not interested in you because of what you're wearing, you're better off without her. Man.. that's.. that's beautiful. You sir, are 100% correct.

[kmac]

Originally posted by AGuyNamedMike
I agree that the stuff at A&F and Gap is pretty darn silly looking too.

Back OT, IMHO if you like what's on the shirt or jacket, wear it with confidence, since that's what gets the chicks anyway. If a hottie is not interested in you because of what you're wearing, you're better off without her.

I disagree. Better off without a hottie? :hscratch:

First impressions are very important. Confidence is a factor, but her initial impression or attraction is more important.

If a hot girl sees you wearing a 'Nintendo Power' jacket, she will think you are a dork. If she sees that you are confident while wearing it, she will think that you are a confident dork.

A&F stuff may look silly, but I guarantee you that girls like it better. I know that this does not apply to every girl, but for most of them it is true. (I think its A&F's marketing campaign of hot naked male models that does it for them)

My girlfriend is 20 (and hot BTW ;) ), when she buys clothes for me, she shops at A&F, Express for men, Guess and Banana Republic. I am basically her live Ken doll. I trust her judgement on my looks more than I trust my own.

[Joshic]

some of those videogame related clothes might be fun to wear when hanging out with other videogame playing friends, but I wouldn't wear them in public.

don't wear videogame related clothes if you're interesting in hot girls. I've met maybe 1 or 2 hot girls in my life who genuinely love videogames AND look hot, but that's extremely rare. just wear clothes from Banana, J Crew, A&F, Express (formerly Structure), and Gap (kinda). kenneth cole stuff is good too, if you can find a store in your area. Can't go wrong with most of the stuff they have in those stores, if you're trying to attract lookers. Although these days I don't like the clothes in A&F so much - seems like they're geared more toward teens than 20 somethings. now is a really good time to shop too, with all the after-christmas sales. I got some nice polo-type shirts at banana last Sat for $9.99.

[PixyJunket]

A girl who judges you on what you wear is only good for one thing, and that's IF you can get her to shut up long enough to do it. IMO.

[kmac]

Originally posted by PixyJunket
A girl who judges you on what you wear is only good for one thing, and that's IF you can get her to shut up long enough to do it. IMO.

The sheer fact is that girls do judge you on the way you look, just like guys judge girls looks. Most of us guys would not look twice at a girl who wasn't hot.

After you meet someone, you get to know them and thats when the personality goes along way. After you have met someone and they accept you for you, then you can break out the 'Nintendo Power' jacket. At that point, if she would break up with you because of it, then she wasn't worth it.

Someone without a girlfriend, who walks around in video game attire, will have better luck with a bottle of jergens and Lara Croft. ;)

Lara Croft is a registered trademark of Eidos Interactive

[AGuyNamedMike]

I see where you're coming from, kmac, you are very conscious of appearance and match well with girls who are too. While I appreciate beauty as much as the next guy, I am on board with Pixy in that there is a whole person standing there, not just a face/bod/haircut/outfit. Are you telling me that you would run away from a nice girl who shared your interests, or maybe just seemed to be a really interesting and appealling person, because she was dressed frumpy or had some stupid t-shirt on?

[Mopower]

Originally posted by PixyJunket
A girl who judges you on what you wear is only good for one thing, and that's IF you can get her to shut up long enough to do it. IMO.

Where the hell do you find girls that don't judge guys on what they wear or what brand their shirt says? Sure isn't around where I live. Well I'd say 80% of the girls do care, the other 20% that don't care, don't care because A&F and Kennith Cole don't make cloths big enough for them. Women are all about that shit. The more shallow and superficial you are the better. Thank you MTV for that one. -rolleyes-

[Josh H]

Originally posted by Mopower
Where the hell do you find girls that don't judge guys on what they wear or what brand their shirt says?

I don't think it's a matter of judging on what brand you wear etc., it's a matter of looking nice.

I'm not going to be interest in a girl that's a slob and dresses all crappy, so I try to dress half way decent myself. You can really tell a lot about a person by the way the dress/present themselves. Not everything, or the most important things, but you can tell a good bit about their general background, social status etc.

[kmac]

Originally posted by AGuyNamedMike
I see where you're coming from, kmac, you are very conscious of appearance and match well with girls who are too. While I appreciate beauty as much as the next guy, I am on board with Pixy in that there is a whole person standing there, not just a face/bod/haircut/outfit. Are you telling me that you would run away from a nice girl who shared your interests, or maybe just seemed to be a really interesting and appealling person, because she was dressed frumpy or had some stupid t-shirt on?

IMHO, its a load of crap. If I am looking for a date, I probably would not approach frumpy, stupid tshirt girl because I probably wouldn't be attracted to her physically.

The way a girl dresses is not as important to me as their physical looks (ie face, body), but it is a factor. There has to be some sort of physical attraction there otherwise, its just a friendship.

I meet my girlfriend at a college party. I was wearing a black kenneth cole shirt and nice pair of jeans. We started talking and we hit it off. We have been together almost a year now and she knows that I am really a nerd at heart (playing my xbox too much gave it away). We are each others best friend now.

If I would have been wearing a 'Nintendo Power' jacket, she probably would not have talked to me. I do not think less of her for that, she was looking for someone to date, not just a friend. Besides, I thought she was hot.

Attraction gets the girl to go out with you, personality keeps them around.

[kmac]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
I'm not going to be interest in a girl that's a slob and dresses all crappy, so I try to dress half way decent myself. You can really tell a lot about a person by the way the dress/present themselves.

Agreed. :thumbsup:

[PixyJunket]

Originally posted by Mopower
Where the hell do you find girls that don't judge guys on what they wear or what brand their shirt says? Sure isn't around where I live. Well I'd say 80% of the girls do care, the other 20% that don't care, don't care because A&F and Kennith Cole don't make cloths big enough for them. Women are all about that shit. The more shallow and superficial you are the better. Thank you MTV for that one. -rolleyes- Ya know.. I'm not really sure. I end up meeting most of my girlfriends through another friend or something. I have a quite an interesting network of friends. I hate going to clubs, espically clubs where people would go to "pick up chicks".. we went to one for Christmas Eve to drink, drink, drink.. and the entire time I'm thinking "Cheese and rice!! Every f***in' guy in here has the EXACT same haircut.."

[kmac]

Originally posted by PixyJunket
Ya know.. I'm not really sure. I end up meeting most of my girlfriends through another friend or something. I have a quite an interesting network of friends. I hate going to clubs, espically clubs where people would go to "pick up chicks".. we went to one for Christmas Eve to drink, drink, drink.. and the entire time I'm thinking "Cheese and rice!! Every f***in' guy in here has the EXACT same haircut.."

I am not a big club guy either. I did that for a while just for sex. It is easier to meet girls through friends or at parties.

I would love to see a guy don a 'Nintendo Power' jacket and that NES controller tshirt and then breakdance on the dance floor. That would be so funny! rotfl

[UAIOE]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
You can really tell a lot about a person by the way the dress/present themselves.


100% true.


How can you guys say its shallow to judge someone by how they dress when how a person dresses is a window to someones personality?

[kmac]

Originally posted by UAIOE
100% true.


How can you guys say its shallow to judge someone by how they dress when how a person dresses is a window to someones personality?

:thumbsup:

I just get tired of hearing the line 'people shouldn't be judged based on looks'.

If you are talking about being judged based on looks for a job, a bank loan, or a trial, then I agree. But, if someone wants to find a mate, then why call them shallow?

By that, you assume that attractive people have worse personalities than frumpy, stupid tshirt girl. Like they are missing out on her or something.

Why not have the entire package? (when typing this line I felt like Carrie Bradshaw) I want someone who is physically attractive and has a wonderful personality. I think I have found her.

[Josh H]

Originally posted by kmac

Why not have the entire package? (when typing this line I felt like Carrie Bradshaw) I want someone who is physically attractive and has a wonderful personality.

Exaclty, there's no point in settling for less IMO.

[Josh H]

Originally posted by TOPDAWG
Your GF picks what you wear? Your not dating your mom are ya?

Girls have a much better fashion sense that guys generally. I'd never wear anything I didn't like that my GF got me, or said she liked when we were shopping together, but 9/10 when a girl I was dating picked out something I ended up liking it when I tried it on.

[PixyJunket]

2nd best derailed thread. Ever. :lol:

[Josh H]

Actually, this really isn't that derailed, as it was about clothing and still is basically.

I've seen much worse. :D

[Joshic]

Originally posted by kmac
I want someone who is physically attractive and has a wonderful personality. I think I have found her. pics? :D

[sararekuforever]

some of those videogame related clothes might be fun to wear when hanging out with other videogame playing friends, but I wouldn't wear them in public.

don't wear videogame related clothes if you're interesting in hot girls. I've met maybe 1 or 2 hot girls in my life who genuinely love videogames AND look hot, but that's extremely rare. just wear clothes from Banana, J Crew, A&F, Express (formerly Structure), and Gap (kinda). kenneth cole stuff is good too, if you can find a store in your area. Can't go wrong with most of the stuff they have in those stores, if you're trying to attract lookers. Although these days I don't like the clothes in A&F so much - seems like they're geared more toward teens than 20 somethings. now is a really good time to shop too, with all the after-christmas sales. I got some nice polo-type shirts at banana last Sat for $9.99



I disagree. Better off without a hottie?

First impressions are very important. Confidence is a factor, but her initial impression or attraction is more important.

If a hot girl sees you wearing a 'Nintendo Power' jacket, she will think you are a dork. If she sees that you are confident while wearing it, she will think that you are a confident dork.

A&F stuff may look silly, but I guarantee you that girls like it better. I know that this does not apply to every girl, but for most of them it is true. (I think its A&F's marketing campaign of hot naked male models that does it for them)

My girlfriend is 20 (and hot BTW ), when she buys clothes for me, she shops at A&F, Express for men, Guess and Banana Republic. I am basically her live Ken doll. I trust her judgement on my looks more than I trust my own



It is sad that we do not walk upon the same path of love, that our love does not shine in the same way, that you are not devoted to the journey which I have taken ever since born. A girl of beautiful heart and soul is shining and radiates a warm and loving light, that embraces you and gives you true joy and feeling of appreciation. And this light comes from the sense of familiarity and unique equal that sharing like minds brings. More than anything, the beauty of superficial attraction is when one sees true beauty as their mind and heart truthfully sees, not dictated by trends or the wants of others.

More than anything we must have a heart for ourself if we desire to love others, therefore as we can see what is beautiful in others, we must learn to see what is beautiful in us. By allowing your, what you call, girlfriend, to dress you there is that lack of heart for yourself and individuality. That you are conforming to the standard of another, who conforms to the standard of another, that is infinite sadness brought to me in that you can not share the freedom that all who walk this path share. I wish that one day you could look in the mirror and see your own beauty, and know what compliments it well, not what your "girlfriend" or some magazine says.

More than anything I will say the clothes at stores like "Abercrombie and Fitch" are quite ridiculous. Most of them have some sort of number or logo or image that tries to be funny, stuff about diners and car washes and fake institutions like A&F Athletic Dept. XXX 1975 or A&F Soap and Suds We Clean For You or something or the other. And the clothes that are supposed to be "classy" are cheap and nothing compared to better designer's counterparts. Express is more decent than A&F and I confess to have several items from their store, but only because I want to and not because someone else does.

I am not like many people here but I can say having my own sense of style is much happier than walking another path and ot my own. I have three moods, reserved, shining, and lovingly. When reserved it is that I want to be alone and wish for no one to be in knowledge of my persona or my state. I wear mostly basic black clothing, like black jeans or pants and a black shirt [not t shirt] or sweater. I use a black hair band and wear contacts. There is nothing known as to my persona in this state. My second state is shining, it is when I am most happy. Then I wear what I consider my favorite clothing, pants and jeans and shirts of all different colors, in various types of fabrics, from many many designers. These clothings are more expensive because they are of the brand of designer names liz claiborne perry ellis ralph lauren tommy hilfiger calvin klien and donna karen. However they are only people who make clothes shining enough for my persona, thanks to them I can wear the colors I love like pink, lilac, purple, red, sky blue, yellow, orange, and silver. It is all combined according to color spectrum and always looks good. I use a hair band of matching color and if needed, two shining beads on hair band that add +5 luck and +5 magic. And when I am lovingly, my final mood, it is when I desire to be the most comfortable and let people know what I like and love. Then I just wear jeans and a pink hair band, with anime and game and sports shirts. I have pairs of shoes for all the occasions, two are black leather by sketchers but one is dressy and the other casual, one is brown leather by sketchers and two pairs of michael jordan nike in silver/pink/red and orange/blue/silver. I also have a silver and pink watch that I wear with everything, it is very cool and futuristic looking. I got it from a Japanese website by Casio. When I do not wear my contacts, I will wait my pink and silver glasses/sun glasses that help me see better. They are by a sport sunglass company similar to Oakley and look very cute and cool, not like regular glasses at Eyemasters, they have +2.75 power for each eye so it lets me see as clear as contacts and the shades balance colors and contrast and gamma level instantly so that I have a perfect vision of all around without glares, excessive brightness, or deformations in image. I have it all because I want it not because I am told to. And that is how Areku dresses but because AREKU wants to dress this way, no one makes him dress this way.

And in this case, I do have my sweet and loving and beautiful Sarah who walks the same path as I do. In my eyes she is beautiful but not just outside and inside too. Her soul and her heart and her mind and her body are equally beautiful. She does everything as she wish to do, for example she ALWAYS ALWAYS WEARS PINK, nothing but pink, but not because she is a girl, but because she loves the color and will not wear brown and black just because most girls think its cool to wear "Sexy" or "grown up" colors. She is dressed as she wants to be dressed and not how YM or Seventeen tell her too. And because of my style and my personality that is why I found the perfect match. I would not be very "happy" with your "hottie" or whatever you call her because what is the point of having a beautiful girl which you will never smile with happily and true because you are almost one in the same. I can get along with people who do not share my path, but I can not be their true and complete and beautiful friend. If you could find a girl that you see as beautiful who walks the same path as you, then you will be happy because you can share your worlds and be completely happy. I would be sad if I could not share video games or music or DVD's with Sarah, I would be sad if I could not share my dreams or likes or loves with her. And that is why our love is shining because we are a perfect match in all ways and are walking the same path, so we decided to walk that path together all for one and one for all.

And what others say is right, would you turn down a girl who shares your dreams and likes and loves and tastes? Who is intelligent and charming and sweet and fun to be with? Just because she does not dress like the girls on the magazines and because she is not what every other man considers to be what you call a "hottie"?

All I know is that at this point I wish I could wish you a happy love with your "girlfriend" but I can not. I know it is a relationship that will end if all goes well because she is not your perfect love only a conformation of what you dream of and can't have, and I will give you blessing and a prayer that one day you will find true love, and more than that, true happiness.

[Josh H]

I think your off base there.

Everyone has said they want someone they're attracted to and has a great personality. We aren't saying they need to look like, or dress like, girls in magazines (or at least I'm not).

I want someone that "walks the same path" I do. That's not going to be a girl wearing retro clothes, punk clothes etc. It's also not going to be one wearing stupid logo close for A&F, The Gap, etc. I try to dress nice, not be a walking advertisment.

The point I was making earlier, is the way someone dresses, wears their hair, etc. tells you a lot about their personality. If they're wearing logo stuff, they probably care about fitting in with the "preppy/sorority" crowd. If they're wearing "punk" clothes, they probably try to be rebellious and do exactly the opposite of the mainstream. And so on.

It basically just makes the first impression. Basically, the way a girl dresses is my first opportunity to tell if the girl is my "type."

[sararekuforever]

Yes, so that is why I do not like the people who dress like punks or preppy whatever it is because they are fake and not true and trying to fit to a standard...that is true and makes no good first impression

It is when you can see one person and their style and how they carry it and how they look good and impose a positive image then you realize how beauty is.

[Josh H]

Originally posted by sararekuforever
Yes, so that is why I do not like the people who dress like punks or preppy whatever it is because they are fake and not true and trying to fit to a standard...that is true and makes no good first impression

It is when you can see one person and their style and how they carry it and how they look good and impose a positive image then you realize how beauty is.

That's more or less what people in this thread have been saying.

Retro clothing is lame, not only because it's dorky, but its a fad that people are into just because it's popular.

People have said they wouldn't date someone who dressed poorly, or couldn't get a hot girl if they wore, video game clothing.

Not that they want everyone to look like people in magazine.

It's more just that everyone is attracted to certain types of people, and the manner of dress is a factor in that.

I prefer girls that dress nice, but don't were trendy logo crap, as it gives me the impression that they are just wearing what they like. Rather than wearing something like A&F logo stuff just to fit in with the other popular people, or dressing "Punk" or whatever to fit in with the other "rebels."

[sararekuforever]

Exactly it is like when anime style girls started to be all over trendy girl's clothing, I hated it because none of the girls wearing it knew what they were wearing, or what style of art it was.

[sararekuforever]

Exactly, it is different that female sexuality is very open while male sexuality is very reserved and modest. Like you said, men don't walk around bare chested and showing their sexual organs to the world, yet girls do.

I have to admit that evenone who walks my path of deveotion to one love thinks it looks pretty, there are many pretty girls out there, and many are very young too. However I wish they could have respect and love for their physical beauty so that one day one person can truly love them and give them joy and care.

But I do not understand that either...girls going to the mall nearly stripped, in 10 degree weather. I have never heard of girls picking up steady boyfriends or even one night stands with strangers at the mall, so why? EXHIBITION ATTITUDE GIRLS HAVE, SHOWING OFF TO FEEL SUPERIOR.

And quite honestly I must say, two girls, same body, one is dressed for exhibition, one is dressed tastefully, the one who is dressed looks so much better.

[sararekuforever]

Oh yes..I forgot to mention that

Fubu
Rocawear
Shadywear
And all these "hip hop brands"

Nothing is more ridiculous than kids wearing these huge huge shirts with stuff about cartoons they don't even know about, and Harlem Globetrotter teams that aren't even around anymore...or these huge starched down jeans that look like cardboard with glitter on them....oh gah..nyan

[sararekuforever]

Must stop thinking about this bad and evilness..losing my shine and temper quick.

[Tandem]

Most adolesents chose their mates based on who they think will impress their friends the most .vs trying to find out what they really desire. Once they grow out of that stage, they can look for true love.

Oh, and by the way, any girl wearing a video-game or Harley t-shirt is hotter than one wearing designer clothing.

[kmac]

Originally posted by Joshic
pics? :D

I will try and remember to post one of my girlfriend. Im at work now.

She posted her pic on hot or not and got like a 9 or something. She is so vain. hehe.

[kmac]

Originally posted by TOPDAWG
Your GF picks what you wear? Your not dating your mom are ya? Also I got some stuff you can rub on them whip marks on your back too I'm sure they sting pretty bad.

I guess you could call me whipped, but I am very happy.

Like Josh, I never wear anything that I do not like, but my girlfriend has opened my eyes to some kinds of fashion. I have always been fashionable, but her advice has really helped me.

Oh yeah, and those aren't whip marks on my back, they are scratches. The sex is really good. :hump:

[kmac]

Originally posted by sararekuforever
All I know is that at this point I wish I could wish you a happy love with your "girlfriend" but I can not. I know it is a relationship that will end if all goes well because she is not your perfect love only a conformation of what you dream of and can't have, and I will give you blessing and a prayer that one day you will find true love, and more than that, true happiness.

I got tired of your babble and skimmed through you ramblings. You don't know s***.

My girlfriend is my best friend. Every since the day we met, we have not spent a night apart. That was almost a year ago. I love her very much and will probably marry her. I feel that I have found the person that I want to be with and she is the complete package for me.

I find that I am evolving while being with her. We are both changing as we are together.

I will not comment on the so-called relationship that you have.

[kmac]

Originally posted by sararekuforever
Yes, so that is why I do not like the people who dress like punks or preppy whatever it is because they are fake and not true and trying to fit to a standard...that is true and makes no good first impression

So, you have basically kept yourself away from preppy or punk style. By your rationale, you have closed yourself off from someone that could potentially be your perfect match. For the same reason that you are criticizing me. :hscratch:

You make no sense.

[PixyJunket]

You also have to consider that HOW somebody wears something is important. First, bear in mind that I think girls that the typical male thinks as "hot" are horrofying, so you know the general mindset I am in.

I think the semi-punk look is sexy as hell, if done right. Josh is right, most people that dress that way are trying to be different (by being the same as somebody else, how ironic!), and you can usually tell. I hate this just as much as the people that make themselves a walking name-brand. Now, there are some girls who dress punk/retro-punk because they know they look good like that, and are not trying to be rebels, not trying to be different, not trying to appease anybody; they do it cause they want to. I've known girls who can take $10 worth of crap from Goodwill, and they will wear it in a way that makes them HAWT. For me, it's not WHAT somebody wears, it's HOW they wear it. It may be hard to follow..

I find it funny that the general mindset displayed here is that a girl wearing a t-shirt is ugly, or slobbish. I find that a girl wearing plain clothes and letting her natural beauty shine is usually 100 times hotter than these chicks who spend all night in the bathroom painting their faces. Blech!

I actually like the "retro" thing.. but because I was part of it. I wear my Pac-Man shirts with pride because I was playing the damn game before I could even REACH it (and my dad would hold me up to play!). I do not like it as part of a trend though.

I think everybody should look good in what they dress. This does not require a name-brand.

[PixyJunket]

Originally posted by kmac
Oh yeah, and those aren't whip marks on my back, they are scratches.Dude.. she can dress you in all Gap stuff for all I care, if she uses NAILS you have a geniue winner my friend. :up:

[Josh H]

Originally posted by PixyJunket

I find it funny that the general mindset displayed here is that a girl wearing a t-shirt is ugly, or slobbish. I find that a girl wearing plain clothes and letting her natural beauty shine is usually 100 times hotter than these chicks who spend all night in the bathroom painting their faces. Blech!


I agree 100%. I never said T-shirts were sloppy. T-shirts can be great, it just depends on the shirt and the person.



Originally posted by PixyJunket

I think everybody should look good in what they dress. This does not require a name-brand.

Agree 100%. My buying decision are made by a combination of what I like and price. I buy a lot of stuff at Old Navy, but wouldn't be caught dead in something that said Old Navy on it. I just scour the clearance racks and pick up some nice polo style shirts, sweaters, striped Tee's etc. Same goes for any other store I shop in.

[kmac]

Originally posted by PixyJunket
Dude.. she can dress you in all Gap stuff for all I care, if she uses NAILS you have a geniue winner my friend. :up:

Haha....she gets into other stuff too, but I cannot post those pictures. ;)

BTW - I hate GAP.

[sararekuforever]

Originally posted by kmac
I got tired of your babble and skimmed through you ramblings. You don't know s***.

My girlfriend is my best friend. Every since the day we met, we have not spent a night apart. That was almost a year ago. I love her very much and will probably marry her. I feel that I have found the person that I want to be with and she is the complete package for me.

I find that I am evolving while being with her. We are both changing as we are together.

I will not comment on the so-called relationship that you have.

I will let you believe you have the ideal of love and that what I have is a lie. I will let you believe I do not know "----", and I will let you eblieve that you are right and I am wrong.

Simply said, you will remember this when you find out the truth and reality.

[sararekuforever]

Originally posted by kmac
So, you have basically kept yourself away from preppy or punk style. By your rationale, you have closed yourself off from someone that could potentially be your perfect match. For the same reason that you are criticizing me. :hscratch:

You make no sense.

No, because I know these people and learn from them and I see that they are far from my ideal or desire. It tells a lot of the superficial extension of ones soul that is displayed to the world.

[kmac]

Originally posted by sararekuforever
I will let you believe you have the ideal of love and that what I have is a lie. I will let you believe I do not know "----", and I will let you eblieve that you are right and I am wrong.

Simply said, you will remember this when you find out the truth and reality.

Dude, I never said that what you have is a lie or isn't love. But you must have a large 12 pounder, to tell me that what I have is not love.

Your an a**hole.

[sararekuforever]

And yes, I am better than you, <3 <3 Shine, be happy living your mediocre life.

[kmac]

Originally posted by sararekuforever
No, because I know these people and learn from them and I see that they are far from my ideal or desire. It tells a lot of the superficial extension of ones soul that is displayed to the world.

So, basically, you are stereotyping.

[sararekuforever]

You have awakened the dark side of my shine, free and irrational I do not know what I am, but you are are what I am not and I am in too far for myself.

I would refrain from cursing around me, as I happen to find it weak and pathetic and vulgar.

[kmac]

Originally posted by sararekuforever
And yes, I am better than you, <3 <3 Shine, be happy living your mediocre life.

Wow, Ive never come across someone so pompous. :yack:

I am done digressing and finished discussing this with you.

[sararekuforever]

i'm crying now = (

i was in such a happy and loving mood

and i was feeling positive and shining in love

now you make me sad = (

kmac make me sad = ( = (

shine...not here = (

[PixyJunket]

TOPDAWG is english your second language? -ptth-
edit: Oops I see your sig :lol:

[sararekuforever]

Yes, the person who cried was Sarah

so you just made Sarah feel better = )

Thank you.

[Mopower]

I'm so confused. Maybe because I don't have any Shine. Now Mopower = Sad and crying.

[huh?]

Originally posted by sararekuforever
i'm crying now = (

i was in such a happy and loving mood

and i was feeling positive and shining in love

now you make me sad = (

kmac make me sad = ( = (

shine...not here = (


telling someone that his relationship is a farse and that he is uninformed about love, only to then have that person react against you makes you sad? I say you get what you deserve. you can't push opinions on people and expect them to buy into what you are saying. you sound young and naive, and I for one, do not have sympathy for your "lack of shine" . whatever the hell that means.

grow up.