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I’m sure you have very nice nipples Pat, however the point is, it isn’t really much of a fashion risk. Tight white T-shirts are in style for men right now. They go hand in hand with the Hoxton Fin. My advice is, try something a little more daring!

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Well said. Actually I applaud you for keeping the same hairstyle for so many years. There’s certainly nothing in the new millenium worth copying. Anyway, copying is for people who have no sense of style. I’m embaressed to admit, I didn’t know what a mullet was so I went and looked at pictures. IT’S HIDEOUS. They should rename it "The D.I.Y. Hairstyle for Neanderthals". I’ve actually seen the Hoxton fin. I was in London last year and I saw it everywhere when I went clubbing in Vauxhall. It actually didn’t bother me so much but I did wonder why *everybody* fealt they had to have one. I mean, God forbid they should use their imagination when tarting up to go clubbing. I was the only one not sporting, either a Hoxton fin or a shiny pate. Oh well, at least I got noticed. "Hoxton Fin," is a great name for it. I think you’re right though, I never saw it in Canada. I think I offended somebody because I called it "The Tintin Look".

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Are you from Canada? Because I’ve been told that the mullet is known to Canadians as "hockey hair", owing to the fact that numerous hockey players sport (ha ha) the look. In Germany it’s called a "Fussballfriseur" - soccer hair, for the same reason.

And yeah, it’s not the style of the Hoxton fin (which I shall henceforth call "The Tinin Look" - that’s actually a lot better than Hoxton fin!) that bothers me, it’s the fact that I associate it with a specific type of person (one who is Tragically Hip), and yes, *everyone* has one now.

Sheep, I tell you. Sheep.

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Yes, I’m from Canada. I’m a little out of date on the fashions though because I haven’t live there in years. I live in India now, but the last time I was in Canada everyone had that style where the hair is all combed forward and then swept up into a woody woodpecker tuft. It also struck me as sort of Tintinesque. The thing that really bugged me in Canada was this new facial hair style. Guys who are unwilling to commit to a goatee have started growing this scrappy patch of hair on their lower lip. A sort of mustache that got lost. In my opinion an unnecessary obstruction to kissing. The other thing was they were really into this look of wearing a short sleeve, muscle T, over a long sleeve T. Both these looks were, I think, sort of unfortunate leftovers from the grunge movement. While I loved the grunge movement for its music and I think it did a fair bit for womens fashion, some of the male oriented trends seemd to me to be an attempt to use fashion as an excuse to promote slobhood. "We smell bad, we may as well look like it." The sad thing is I think many of these people are regarded as too cool to breathe. That’s the most offputting part of all. I had another question for you about the short shorts. The reason I ask this is because you’re not the only one to find it repugnant. In fact I would say, four out of five of my friends reel in horror if the hem is five inches above the knee. Do you think it’s because of an aesthetic value, or do or do you think it’s because of a sexual association? I do get the feeling that, in the case of my friends, the reason they get so incensed is because they think that a guy who dresses like that thinks he’s all that, when in actual fact, he might just be hoping against hope. I think if it’s a sexual issue then, your skirt trend might take long before my boycuts are revived.

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I believe the "shorts" they sell in stores for men these days are way too long! Shorts should come to about mid-thigh, not below your knees! They can still be loose-fitting, but please, start making men’s shorts shorter! As for sandals…boycott them! Men or women, with or without socks, sandals are ugly! I don’t want to see your toes, well groomed or not, feet are gross! Socks, I agree should not be pulled up over your calves, push them down, or wear shorter socks! (like the bootie kind)

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I should probably point out that when I wrote about the short shorts issue, I wasn’t thinking so much about young guys wanting to show off their legs (or…whatever), but rather 50-year-old, beer-bellied German men in short, *tight* shorts that allowed every bodily bulge and bump to be seen. Now, maybe some people get off on seeing certain bulges and bumps, but I for one don’t find it any more attractive than seeing a woman with (ahem) a camel toe. It’s just not very nice.

The people I have in mind who are wearing these types of things aren’t doing it to be sexual (as far as I can tell) - I think they’re doing it because they don’t realize that their clothes just don’t fit very well. And I don’t find it offensive for any sexual reason, just purely from an aesthetic point of view. As for people who wear short, tight things to be sexual - well, I don’t find that to be a particular turn-on myself, but I guess if you’ve got it, flaunt it. But if you don’t got it, then for God’s sake, don’t flaunt it. :-)

I should probably also say that I don’t consider mid-thigh shorts to be particularly short - that seems perfectly reasonable to me, and probably even preferable to the below-the-knee, mega-baggy things, which are ridiculous in their own special way.

I guess the key word here would be "moderation" - as in "everything in"…

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What’s a Camel Toe?

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I was afraid I was going to be asked that. :-) It’s the kind of "frontal wedgie" that ladies may get when they wear trousers that are too tight in the crotch region. It’s not a terribly appealing sight.

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Ah! Sorry I made you say it. While I agree with both you and Kevers that the below the knees shorts are pretty bad. I think the worst for me is the ones that are just above. The reason being that all my attention, then gets drawn to the knee itself which, while not necessarily the most hideous part of a man’s body, definitely strikes me is the most ridiculous and sad looking, especially if they’ve fallen a bit and appear to be looking at the ground in a disconsolate sort of way.

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The knees, I mean, not the shorts. I don’t’ think I’ve ever seen a Camel Toe but from your description, they sound, not only unappealing, but also somehow, frightening and dangerous. I think I would be nervous to get too close to someone that had one. Of course I realise it’s a double standard on my part.

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Tee hee….this is all a barrel of laughs! I would just like to say that holy cow…I think the fashion in America must be suffering somewhat! Thank god I hang out in SOHO and Brixton (London of course…) I believe I am saved from these phopars (spelling??) of fashion….in fact can we even call it "fashion"???…I think dressing would be a better term. Don’t get me wrong - I am originally from Australia….Queensland as a matter of fact - where part of the "fashion" were some shorts called stubbies…and they were short and tight! Mind you - not half bad to look at on a hotty…but still….when the shorts residents are taking a little peak that can never be attractive! Anyway - just want to agree with you Jessica - that some people do need to buy a mirror - or care about what they see. My biggest problem is - surely it isn’t comfortable to have a camel toe….tights shorts…a wedgie….bum cutting undies….or your pants around your knees. C’mon people - get comfortable at least!!! It has to be said though - my least favourite look here in London would have to be the bike pants with the baggy t-shirt. Bike pants to try and make your legs look thin…and baggy t-shirt to try and hide that massive gutt!!! Just let me tell you ladies….IT DOESN’T FOOL ANYONE! Over and out.

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jean shorts aren’t out of style…. people just gotta know what to wear with them. they cant be tight and should be just below the knee. low top all white shoes (air force ones) and low cut socks, a nice white tee or a short sleeved polo (never tucked in of course) and anyone can make jean shorts look cool.

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Now Summer is fast approaching, I will be able to wear my tight white t shirt.What a bleesing it is to wear a tshirt that contours ones upper shoulder and front chest. Ah yes,visible solid pecs to be shown,admired, and why not carrased if you dare. Both sexes would appreciate the mens nipples pressed against the t shirt. One could notice the different sizes of mens nipps through a thin white tshirt. I ve purposely worn one and went shopping at a local mall and I ve noticed on a hot days, I see guys and gals eyeing my pecs as if their was something written on my plain white t shrit. Pouring a cold water to relive the intense Summer heat simply adds more viewers. I could say to the guys who enjoy wearing one as an outerwear, Guys do want to be seen and admired. I say to yeah all, wear one this Summer and see if you get noticed.

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I look at a lot of women and men in shorts and think “There’s something to be said for the long skirts and trousers of yesteryore….”

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I’d like to add one modification to the sandals and socks rule. I think socks with sandals are OK as long as they are not white. White socks and sandals is like showing your undies at your waist. Shudder.

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I totally agree with all ur fashion statements but 1 thing-us english people call your "fanny packs" "bum bags" !!! And yes fanny does mean a totally different thing!

And I hate it when i see people wearing sandals with socks! Cringe!

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I think this whole article from start to finish is amusing. I love listening to the opinions of "fashion critics", with their conflicting thoughts from one to another. What’s hot today is out tomorrow and then blink and it’s back in style (renamed, of course, because we could never be accused of "copying" an era of past…perish the thought!) I’m a teenager of the late 80’s. During that time most hideous thing you could have worn was "bell-bottoms" and polyester or silk shirts! That was so not cool. ZEEERRRp - fast forward to 2004/2005 and low riding flare legs are back! In 1985 if you worn long board-shorts you’d be acused of looking like Buster-Brown. Soccer shorts were in. (and if you had the body…spandex was in. Not everyone got it though that spandex was a priveledge…not a right!) Cut-off shorts looked good on everyone…some folks didn’t get it though…Daisy Dukes were meant for Daisy - ONLY. Here’s a style that really changed: Socks. Long socks on guys…cool if you were athletic (then, totally not cool if you were 50+ with dress shorts and boat shoes. It was funny, then…only "fags" wore peds (PEDS were the little tiny white ankle socks). You took your long socks and pushed them down. That was acceptable. Who knew what was "faggy" then would be cool now?! Check out the guys wearing no-see socks now (don’t call them PEDS!)

BTW - no offense is meant to anyone with the terms "fag" and "faggy". It simply conveys the era at that time.

Florida is truly unique. You’ll see every style here because you have two things NO OTHER STATE HAS: The deep south meets the a large mix of foreigners. (Even CA can’t say that.) You have people who just don’t know…mixed with people who just don’t care. And everyone in between.

One thing you can count on…if someone doesn’t like what you’re wearing…wait a few minutes and you’ll run into someone that does!

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lol

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i think this whole discussion is pretty dang cute…and fun.

socks with sandals in winter (i.e. chacos with wool socks), a wool sweater, and a great pair of broken in jeans is a look i think to be great—casual, outdoorsy, comfy.

my #1 fashion turn-off—guys wearing white "sneakers" (not cool trail-runners that are mainly white…white "sneakers") with jeans, kakhis, dress pants, shorts (where then you’d also notice the tube socks!). *unless the guy is my dad, and then he can wear as many white sneakers as he wants and i’ll still love him to death!*

and one last thing—i wear platforms, heels, etc. i’m not 5’11", and don’t necessarily wish i was, but i am 5’2", and any bit of better view i can get i appreciate. also, because i have shorter legs, the platforms and heels make my leg look longer.

biggest general ‘fashion’ complaint—people who drive SUVs and have never seen the mountains, those who have ski racks or bike racks on their cars and don’t own skis or bikes, and those who have decided they must drive a Hummer to be able to manuever the dangerous roads of N. America. there’s no excuse for driving a Hummer…well, perhaps insanity. it’s not just environmentally ignorant, but it also says loud and clear "i have money, i want everyone to know i have money".

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Ok, i now this is old, but, about who said that girls need to look at themselves. What with wearing bikinis and all and people being mad about guys in speedos. Guess what - girls that wear bikinis generally have good bods. their not girls who 576 lbs and try to diet but never do. I myself am overweight - and yeah, I dress sexy, but its because I have curves, and that’s a beautiful thing and all, but I wear one pieces and three pieces. The problem with guys in speedos is not every guy. The problem is the guys who do it and are over the hill with no abs, way too much hair, blubber, and/or wrinkles. No offense, but ugh. Guys, there is a reason girls can get away with wearing certain things even when we’re not skinny - we have curves! And, yeah, there are those who don’t but then again, some of us other girls say things about it. There’s the dif.

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Fascinating and useful discussion. Here’s the absolute worst, Summer 2005, USA: Young (or not-so-young) Female, "lowrider" jeans or shorts, "cropped" t-shirt, and 35 lbs overweight with a huge belly and love handles hanging out in the breeze! Atlanta, Georgia is full of these people. This is sooo not sexy! Once again, look in the mirror. The icing on the cake is the rear view, with a some sort of huge winged tattoo across the small of the back. Yum! Often a pair of the aforementioned platform sneakers completes the picture.

The boyfriend is usually either hugely fat in full hip-hop regalia, or the proud owner of a mullet. All in all, the best reason to avoid suburban shopping malls.

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Yeah, the love handles thing hanging over the low-riders - that’s gotta stop. But you know what I probably hate even more? When a girl is wearing low-riders so low that they show off her thong underwear. Folks, that doesn’t look sexy, it doesn’t look cool - it looks manky. It seriously grosses me out. If you’re happy wearing butt floss, then fine, but I don’t particularly want to know about it. Ugh.

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Couldn’t agee more about the shorts. My problem? I’m 5’7" Where do I find decent looking shorts that are not below the knees? Men in "capris" are just wrong..wrong..wrong..

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I’ve been wearing Jesus sandals here in Antigonish, Nova Scotia for years, and with my big hair, I sometimes look the part. Just stumbl9ing through, looks like I types a wrong letter somewhere.

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..I don’t wear those dorky shorts that come down to your knee..because I get woman cruising me in their cars all the time, cause they’re about to blow a fuse looking at my cut offs short shorts….sorry but the baggy prison look is gone…baggy clothes are for overweight people and pregnant woman…for slim people baggy clothes make you look like a stick in a glad bag…..and overwieght people wearing tight clothes they look like an overstuffed burrito. Sandals are for gays and woman…any guy who wears scandals is gay. And for Dweed Head who wrote before me from Nova Scotia talking about his scandals, then buddy you are totally gay..isn’t Nova Scotia the place where the guys wear kilts..humm I think so…a little gay I would think.

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I agree that baggy shorts are not cool on anybody.

I am a leg man on both guys and gals. Shorts need to be short, and many said about mid thigh.

Guys need to feel good have the freedom that a nice pair of shorts give them.

I even think it is ok for a guy to shave his legs. More and more guys are doing it.

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Oops! Sorry about the errors, I was overly inspired. That’s, "WHAT’S CONSIDERED appropriate for men to wear," not "WHAT’S CONSIDERING." Actually having berated you for dissing men in sexy shorts, I have a pet fashion peeve of my own to air. What is with women’s hair in the new millenium? There’s this new look; Feathered and thinned out. Am I alone in thinking it looks dorky? I guess the original idea was to "frame the face," but to me it just looks like a contrived imitation of unhealthy hair that’s on the verge of falling out.

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Ah…having just come from 12 days in Florida…each one spent with some amount of time on the beach…well…your list looks tame. As for the pontoon shoes…subsitute black for white, and all females, of all ages, are clodding around on them. You should see them at the airport…running for a plane…it’s a show in itself! I have to believe that it’s all the short folks in the world trying to be where the rest of us live!

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Real men wear what they like.

When it’s hot, what’s wrong with shorts and sandals?

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Shorts are fine. My problem is with really *short* shorts - the kind that leave nothing to the imagination from the front or the back. Ugh. But there is nothing wrong with a pair of properly fitting shorts of a decent length, paired with some sandals (as long as your feet are clean and well-tended).

And yes, anyone can wear whatever *they* like, whenever they like. But *I* don’t have to like it.

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please, no more hideous baggy mens shorts that finish just above the ankle….

nothing longer than mid thigh otherwise it makes legs look stumpy.

Baggies? ugh pleeeeaasse no!

Personaly (although i may well be out on my own here) the shinier materials look way better in my opinion, if your swimming running or rollerblading, bike shorts work better than almost anything else, more support decent sweat wicking, and less drag.

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Blue jean shorts… these thing went out of style when Hootie and the Blowfish were winning Grammy’s

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blue jean shorts never go out of style, I am from FL it is the staple of your summer outfits!! Maybe this is only a man thing and women can still weat them?

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no, jean shorts are hideous, just plain bad. You, as a man, should be ashamed to don the denim…and if you do plan on putting on a pair, PLEASE don’t tuck in your shirt….brutal. Pleats kill me. Can’t stand them. They are ok in dress pants, as in actual dress pants. However, the pleats on khakis….no no no. And keep the braided belts in the closet. To close, the Jeruselum Cruisers are a no no as well. Also referred to as Jesus Jogegrs, these are the leatehr slip-on specimens that have leather cross strips in the front…anyone know what I mean…anywho, they have to go as well.

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pulled up socks and shorts are bad, even if the shorts aren’t tight and the shoes aren’t sandals (though much worse when they are). I’ve been campaigning this view for a while now, the Americans seems to blame the English, the English blame the Americans. Who started this stupid look?

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I go ridding all the time and I have bike shorts, they are the best thing to ride in and I do not care if people can see the shape of my gogo thats there prob not mine I only have on what I am happy with

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I like walking down the street naked …

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Lets get rid off chain belts only Carmela Soprano can slightly get away with wearing. Please buy new sweaters for the winter and not donate sweaters with zig zags and lightning bolts from a bad 80’s music video to Goodwill. Those of us living in the new millenium wold greatly appreciate it. Men stop wearing purple suits, unless you are a back up dancer for MC Hammers reunion concert and no more kangols. please no more. You are not hip with your baseball cap to the side, it looks like you took a fall and forgot to fix yourself up. Baggy jeans are ok but nobody and I mean nobody wants to see expensive or cheap Kmart brand boxers and ass crack, have respect for yourselves. If your pants are down to your ankles buy a new invention called a belt. Belts I add are for around the waist not around your but to relook at ass crack and boxers from a new angle. thanks for your courtesy and may peace encompass your world and especially your closet.

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oh yeah and blue jean shorts, (coming from a heterosexual male with a sense of style) has definately been gone since Def Leppard. Let go guys, let go, just because they are still wearing it in your town does not make it stylish MS FLORIDA, you must be from Kissimee not Miami. get back on the eighties bus guys it just went by.

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To the person that wrote this artical…Men wearing short tight shorts. First off if you are at a beach or a pool and a man wants to wear tight shorts or speedos whats the problem?? We have to sit and look at all you women with your bikini tops and way to tight bottoms on. Your nips are poppin out and your hoha is half showing. SO I think all you women sitting around bitching about Men in tight shorts and speedos need to look at your selves first before making the comments about us. Why do you wear such tight, revealing things..probably the same reasons a Man does. Get a life. oH for the record Im not old and fat nor do I wear sandles with socks, Im 29yrs old with a good body and love to swim.

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Hey, each to his or her own. You have the right to wear short, tight shorts, and I have the right to think it looks gross.

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Everyone has the right to an opinion, but not every opinion has equal merit. There is such a thing as a stupid or uninformed opinion.

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That may be true, but it doesn’t actually apply in this case because the whole shorts issue is completely subjective. Thinking that short-shorts look bad (or don’t look bad) has nothing to do with being stupid or uninformed. It’s purely a matter of taste - and there is absolutely no accounting for taste.

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Hey, when you bike, wear bike shorts, when you swim, wear Speedo’s, Sport uniforms are designed for purposes. Fashion is not the ultimate goal.

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Last year in miami i walked from my hotel to the corner coffee shop in my speedos. the girls waliking down the street asked to take pictures with me. I got their numbers and we went out that evening. seems some girls like guys wearing sexy skimpy clothing.

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Wow, congratulations.

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It was fun to read your thoughts, Cranky. For the most part, I agree with your rant and heartily applaud your efforts. I never wear socks with sandals, gangsta pants or tank tops. Furthermore, the tightest items of clothing in my closet are my boxers. I am sure you would approve of my puritanical wardrobe.

However, I must admit to being "guilty" of donning a Speedo most every morning. I swim, you see, and the thought of doing my morning workout in soggy, floppy "swimwear" depresses me. Granted, I get quite a few unwanted gawks from the Rainbow Contingent. However, the gals at my pool don’t seem to care WHAT I wear (damn it!). This makes for the perfect environment for a concentrated workout; no chicks to distract me…only the occasional menace of a doe-eyed guy with plucked eyebrows and an Abercrombie t-shirt.

There. I’ve said my confession. I wear a Speedo to workout in. What is my penance, oh Priestess O’Style?

By the way…may I make a suggestion? PLEASE, for all that is decent in this world, LOSE the Doc Maartens. I’ve always found it much more appealing when a gal dresses like…well, a woman. Whenever I see a woman wearing Doc Maarten shoes, boots or sandals, I assume they spend the money they save by not shaving on K.D Lang and Melissa Ethridge CDs.

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Look, folks, I’m not talking about swimsuits when you’re swimming, or bike shorts when you’re biking, or spandex when you’re exercising. All I’m saying is wear everyday clothes that FIT. If the outline of your genitalia is clearly visible through your everyday clothes, then your pants don’t fit! If your manky thong and/or butt crack is hanging out the back of your trousers, that is gross! And if rolls of fat are welling over your hipster jeans, then that is just not hip! The human body is not a sausage to be squeezed into an overtight casing!

But these are, of course, just personal *opinions* on completely subjective matters of taste (as I have said so many, many times before). There’s no *reason* for me to have these opinions, really, and no "logical" arguments are going to change my taste in clothing. Maybe all the ladies do love you when you wear your Speedo on the street, Mr. Jess from Miami, but I still think men who wear Speedos outside the confines of pools or beaches are cheeseballs. And maybe you think all women who wear Doc Martens are unappealing lesbians, Mr. Jesse K., but that is not going to stop me and legions of other heterosexual women from wearing them on a daily basis.

I don’t really know what else to say on this subject, other than wear what you want - but don’t expect everyone else to think it looks as good as you think it does.

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Uh oh. It sounds like I might have offended you…and that is the LAST thing I wanted to do. I got a big kick out of your comments and thought I’d give you a little ribbing in return.

PLEASE have fun and rant some more! I, for one, find your opinions refreshingly honest and well written…not to mention funny. If someone is offended by your opinion (and opinions are ALL you claim to give), they can simply hide in a different corner of the Internet…one that is more soothing to their miserably low self-esteem.

My inflamatory remarks about your choice in footwear was merely meant as a light-hearted jab. Rather than offending you, I hoped to provoke a barb in return. Ah well. My writing skills are not as honed as yours. Apparently, I crossed the line between teasing and offending. Mea culpa. My second penance is sincerely requested.

To change the subject, may I ask your expert opinion on a similar topic i.e. canine apparel? My mother has a disgusting little rat of a Chihuahua (sp?). During cold weather, she insists upon dressing the little guy in embarrasing outfits. Please, my dear counsellor of style, tell me that you are also offended by further emasculating a size-challenged-pooch by dressing him up in colorful frocks! What advice could you give a well-meaning son who wants to persuade his mother to stop her offenses against taste and decency?

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Oops, the apology (and penance) is mine, Jesse K.! My vitriol wasn’t directed entirely (or even mostly) at you, but you unfortunately bore the brunt of it. I’m afraid I got a bit snippish because of the flurry of comments related to this article that have been left over the past few days, particularly from people like "SpeedoGuyChicago", who not only probably can’t dress well, but also can’t spell, and "Jess", who may be SpeedoGuy’s twin. Since my sense of humor seems to be on hiatus today, I should have just backed away from the keyboard and let it go, but, well, it was one of those days…

As regards doggie clothing - dear God, why do people do that to their animals? Okay, okay, I guess I understand if someone has a little, short-haired dog and lives in a cold climate and the dog needs to be kept warm by wearing a doggie parka thing. I mean, it still looks a bit silly, but if it’s really in the dog’s best interest, then it’s alright.

But no, it’s not alright to dress a dog in a frock, or a hat, or a funny outfit. It’s embarrassing to everyone involved (especially the dog). I wish I could give you some advice to convince your mother to relinquish the canine costumes, but…well, you know, Chihuahuas are kind of embarrassing in and of themselves, so to be honest, I’m not sure the wacky outfits make all that much difference. If someone insists on having a bizarre alien-dog like a Chihuahua, then they may as well go all the way and dress it outlandishly as well.

And I mean no offense to your mother or her choice of canine companion with that! It’s just that, in the opinion of this style critic, a mid-range to large dog is really the only type of dog you want to be seen with.

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My trouble is I think we should be heading for a more liberated society and all these fashion rules seem to me to be leading people more and more towards intolerance. Considering the fact that we come into this world naked, it seems a little silly to me to be cringeing at the sight of each other’s bodies. As to the issue of chosing to encase them in spandex. I think that follows the same principle as freedom of speech or religion. Having said that, I do respect your right not to like it, but bear in mind, sometimes men want to look sexy too. Women have been sex objects for over two thousand years weather they liked it or not and I think there’s a number of men who wouldn’t mind having their bodies appreciated, by anybody! We’ve been the hideous perves for over two thousand years. Also I’m noticing a scary trend thats been gradually emerging over the last while. What’s considering appropriate for men to wear has become more and more limited while women’s fashion is expanding it’s scope all the time. Women can wear men’s clothes or virtually nothing, men’s fashion rights are very very dull. The minute we try to express ourselves by showing skin or wearing a little colour, we’re dubbed as a fag or a weirdo, (never mind that I’m both those things.) Fifteen Years ago you could see a mans thigh on the beach and not bat an eye, but now, everywhere I look, I’m confronted with the site of knobbly, hairy knees. If you watch a program on fashion TV you’ll notice that the key word for menswear is "comfort" while the key word for womens is "sexy," as though womens’ role in life is to look pretty, and mens’ is to do important things, and be comfortable while doing them. However if this trend continues, men will be in Burqas before long. I hope that day never comes. My imagination isn’t that good.

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I have two hair peeves in the new millennium: the return of the mullet (it was dreadful in the 80s, and having an "ironic" one now doesn’t make it any less dreadful), and what is known around these parts as the "Hoxton fin" (like a Mohawk for people who don’t have the conviction to actually shave off any of their hair). Maybe these are strictly English hipster styles, I don’t know - but they really rub me the wrong way.

Of course, I’ve had more or less the same hairstyle for the past, oh, 15 years, so I’m probably not really one to be dishing out hairstyle advice… :-)

And by the way, I agree that men are a lot more restricted in what they can wear than women, and I don’t think it’s fair either. I, for one, would like to see more men in skirts, for instance - but so far, only punk rockers and Scottish guys have really been able to get away with that look.

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That hairstyle for women that I was talking about earlier is still really annoying me. It’s gotten so bad that now they’re using it on The Tudors. I only watch those period pieces, because I get a kick out of the complex old hairdoes but no, we have to dumb it down for the modern audiences.

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i always wear tight short shorts,i just feel comfortable in them

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you dont really like to see anybody dressed how they like do you,i think you are a prude and very old fashioned,what you dont like doesnt mean anything to anybody ,i wear what i like to wear and as long as i feel good ill wear it ,i wear mini skirts,tight shorts anything that i like