Between Aoki, Alesso and Angello, it’s hard to keep up with half of the house music acts that come through Gainesville, let alone greater South Florida. Last year, the question used to be “what do I wear to this?” Now it’s “who needs to borrow my light up Converse?”
Whatever neon and spandex distributor was hurting before, is now a happy man. It’s almost as if the more odd you dress, the better prepared you are for a concert. It’s now appropriate to wear basically nothing for a concert where you’re sure to sweat your tank off or get sprayed with an unidentified liquid from the crowd.
I’ve gotta say, it’s nice throwing on a pair of sneakers and a bathing suit for a night out. Splatter paint body suits for girls, bright orange shorts for guys, and glow-in-the-dark headbands for both. Gainesville, we’re clearly not in the ‘90s anymore. This futuristic movement of music is affecting the way we dress, as well. Some of the people I see these days look more like aliens than concertgoers. But, you know, when in Rome.
So, go buy those crop tops and borrow those thick-rimmed black glasses. I can only imagine what our kids will someday wear to concerts, let alone the music they’ll listen to. No offense, but I think Skrillex sounds like transformers fighting over the last piece of pizza. Just kidding. Rock on?
Isn't it fabulous? What a way to bring culture into clothing. Sometimes, we forget the idea behind the garment. Fashion is art. Art is sold because it tells some sort of truth. That's what sells. Anyone can make a beautiful painting. It's the obscure, plain white canvas with a single black ring in the corner that is $2 million. Why? Well, for starters, has it ever been done before? But even more importantly, why was it done? People pay for the idea and the concept more than the actual, tangible item. This is why I love art. Why I love fashion. Why I love to think and write. Superficiality can be easily adapted if creativity and curiosity is lost. And no one wants all o' that. Right?
The glorious University of Florida has plenty of courses that positively affect all of its students and their bright futures (no pun intended). We have JOU3101, ECO2023 and even AMH2010, but what UF really needs is FAS101… fashion for men.
As much as I love seeing basketball shorts on Kris Humphries, I shouldn’t really be seeing them anywhere else off the court. Sure, in middle school, it was acceptable, but now it’s time to light those babies aflame brighter than the Miami Heat’s symbol.
Studying and graduating from UF comes along with the responsibility of being a sophisticated and mature working professional. In the working world, interviews and business meetings are opportunities to look the part. Life is all about how you present yourself in appearance—so what are you waiting for? Drop the Adidas and pick up the khakis. Of course basketball shorts are fair game when it comes to workouts, but for midtown on a Monday, if I see so much as a Nike check, I just might freak.
The misconception that dressing well makes a man seem needy and feminine is just absurd. Just because the days of men wearing suits is over doesn’t mean we need to take the complete opposite route! A first impression is everything in the working world as well as the dating world. A put-together outfit connotes self-respect, thoughtfulness and confidence.
Think about it. All of the men that other men praise and glorify take pride in their appearance. Dwayne Wade, Jay-Z and David Beckham are all showstoppers. Although we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, in our present society, every experience can come at you in the blink of an eye. Society is fast-paced and competitive, so if you aren’t memorable for being put-together and well groomed, you might not reach your potential.
Dressing well is crucial, but it’s equally important to dress appropriately for each man’s personality. Plenty of styles work for different types of men. Let the skinny ties, plaid and button-downs flourish. An outfit is a representation of personality. If you look like a slob, you probably are a slob. If you look dapper, you probably are dapper.
Men that care about their wardrobe command positive attention. In this world, positive attention is just what we need. To get noticed, it’s important to make yourself appear presentable and grown-up. So gentlemen, shake those nylons and dust off your loafers…. you’ll thank me later!
