Downtown Crime

[ADob]

But was it a crime-fighting superhero sort of cape???

 

[policyenthusiast]

But was it a crime-fighting superhero sort of cape???

Wizard cape with a standard 3-piece suit.

 

[Gronk!]

While we're talking about downtown crime, let's not forget about crimes against fashion. Ill-fitting suits with garish colors, slim-fit chinos and dress sneakers, whimsical socks... need I go on?

People love my whimsical socks! They are an excellent conversation starter.

I wear whatever I'm comfortable in. I don't need some fashion nazi to tell me what's in or out.

 

[archited]

While we're talking about downtown crime, let's not forget about crimes against fashion. Ill-fitting suits with garish colors, slim-fit chinos and dress sneakers, whimsical socks... need I go on?

Sounds like advice from someone who has lived the Montreal life!

 

[archited]

I don't wear socks at all (feet get too hot). Otherwise bluejeans and Hawaiian shirts with a brown leather fedora and light green suede shoes, no matter the weather (I don't like to be cowed by meteorologists).

 

[Glenco]

People love my whimsical socks! They are an excellent conversation starter.

I wear whatever I'm comfortable in. I don't need some fashion nazi to tell me what's in or out.

No one is telling you what to wear they are saying you have no taste.

 

[Gronk!]

No one is telling you what to wear they are saying you have no taste.

I don't give a rat's ass what people say or think.

 

[constance_chlore]

Let me clarify: if you want to wear whimsical socks with your regular casual button-down and chinos, fine. If you're tempted to wear them with a business suit, please reconsider.

 

[constance_chlore]

I don't wear socks at all (feet get too hot). Otherwise bluejeans and Hawaiian shirts with a brown leather fedora and light green suede shoes, no matter the weather (I don't like to be cowed by meteorologists).

That's fine. Once you're 65+ you're beyond all rules anyway.

 

[policyenthusiast]

Let me clarify: if you want to wear whimsical socks with your regular casual button-down and chinos, fine. If you're tempted to wear them with a business suit, please reconsider.

I've worn novelty socks with formal wear for years - I agree with Gronk that it's a great conversation starter.

Writing this at my desk, while wearing socks similar to these:

I've never played pickleball in my life.

 

[constance_chlore]

I've worn novelty socks with formal wear for years - I agree with Gronk that it's a great conversation starter.

Writing this at my desk, while wearing socks similar to these:
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I've never played pickleball in my life.

So you want people to start a conversation with you about a sport that you've never played?

 

[policyenthusiast]

So you want people to start a conversation with you about a sport that you've never played?

Not quite - there's some social nuance. I think that it can be explained by asking if/why this is funny:

The conversation that this shirt might start likely wouldn't be about German Shepards or lobsters.

 

[Glenco]

I don't give a rat's ass what people say or think.

That is quite apparent

 

[archited]

That's fine. Once you're 65+ you're beyond all rules anyway.

Thank-you for acknowledging that. Now could you spread the word?

 

[constance_chlore]

Not quite - there's some social nuance. I think that it can be explained by asking if/why this is funny:

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The conversation that this shirt might start likely wouldn't be about German Shepards or lobsters.

I think the risk with the pickleball socks is that the conversation it starts might actually be about pickleball.