There are a lot of things that puzzle me, other than why Congress is hell-bent on acting like a bunch of clueless ass clowns. One of them is why people make stupid fashion choices, such as ...
1. Pants Halfway (or more) Down One's Backside. If you want to look like a premier dumbass, this is a pretty good choice, particularly if the underwear you are revealing is in less-than-pristine condition.
I've heard that this fashion statement derives from an attempt to look tough - like a convict who is not allowed to wear a belt while in jail. This makes it doubly stupid.
2. Tattoos. A little butterfly or flower tattooed on a girl's ankle might be cute. More than that gets ugly fast. And beyond looking hideous (and worse with age and fading), gang tattoos in particular can have serious consequences, as described in this article - Tattoo Checks Trip Up Visas. Here's a hint: ink belongs on paper ...
3. Piercings. You will encounter enough pain and suffering in your life without deliberately inflicting it on yourself. Not to mention the difficulty you'll have getting past metal detectors without having someone pat down to inspect those nipple rings you thought were such a great idea when you were drunk ...
4. Dreadlocks. They can make being bald look like a pretty good deal ...
5. Showing Off Your Bra. There are a few things the rest of us just don't need to see ...
Avoiding these fashion mistakes will help you look like a Real Person and present a positive image. Here's a hint: if people approaching you on the street cross to the other side, you may want to rethink your fashion choices.
Have a good day. Dress for success. More thoughts tomorrow.
Bilbo
8 comments:
You're absolutely correct! Dennis Miller once characterized facial piercings and tattoos as cues that one does not want a decent job.,
A whale tail rising above jeans, particularly a red or other startling color, piercings, and visible bra straps provides the trifecta of gow not to do it.
A great post, Bilbo. I thoroughly agree with it.
Amen to all of that
I agree with this list 100%!!!
Some day you must sit with Rick over a few beers and discuss this. When he was in HR and hiring people and when he would ask if they would mind removing some of the piercing etc. Oh my!
Some of his HR stories should be on the blog seriously funny stuff.
Tattoos are a shorthand message meaning "I've been to prison, and I fancy myself a toughass.
Better to go braless than to show everyone what color is your bra.
Lowriders are for junior hoods.
I agree with Heidi. Better to go braless.
It might label me as old fashioned, but I agree completely. Many younger people I work with have tattoos.
At least in the 70s when many of us had long hair it could be cut. The pictures are embarassing but there are no lasting effects. Tattoos and piercings are forever. Even if they are removed there will still be marks or scars.
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