Some things just won't change...

I will always be the tackiest person you e-know.

You look like Jack White with that on.

^^^ That's what I was thinking as well.

You are women repellent

Lambchops and a p-coat. Full suit is optional.


Edited by Rofl_Mao - 28 December 2011 at 9:07pm

DeTrevni wrote: Why u gotta h8? Lemme axe you this: what would it take to successfully pull off a bowler? In relatively casual wear.

In casual wear? A time machine. DO NOT DO IT otherwise. Don't be one of those clowns that just ruins a good thing. The fedora is a beautiful hat, but guys like the picture up higher have just ruined them. Wearing them with ugly short sleeve button ups, khakis and skechers...

You'll have to be a very dapper gentleman in a rather nice suit, attending something befitting of the attire in order to pull off the bowler. Doing it casually you might as well just spraypaint "awkward" on your chest and wear that instead.

Seriously, don't do it, for mankind everywhere.

A good newsboy cap would be my suggestion. I have a couple friends with them and they're quite nice/ look good, even casually (provided you're not a total neckbeard when casual)

So I take it I was the subject of conversation in chat? Good, then I'm doing my job. Look, here's the thing, I have a desire to do what I want, world be damned. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought a bowler. However, I tend to let other people's opinions affect me too much. I'm trying to break away from that. I think I will use this hat as a social litmus test. If you are somehow put off by my hat, then I'd rather not have anything to do with you. Sure, quirky people can be socially awkward, but isn't that really the point? I tend to find normalcy boring. So go ahead, wear a bowler with a T-shirt. Why not?

Edited by DeTrevni - 28 December 2011 at 10:48pm

Since the conversation turned serious...

I'd say wear what you want, but I tend to agree with Choop. Fedoras were part of an era where men prided themselves in dressing fancy and if you wear it out of context it just doesn't work.

This isn't a matter of looks, you look better dressed nice regardless. It's just that the clash inspires dissonance...like wearing a pair of dress slacks with an old AC DC shirt. Or wearing a hippie bandana with a tuxedo. Or a backwards cap with anything.

Well, I am starting to wonder who I need to impress. I have a good job that makes good money, I play guitar, I have several motorcycles, I enjoy going out and doing things, I longboard and play paintball. If you think I'm awkward or no fun, and won't take the time to say hi because my hat is out of place, sucks for you. Yeah, I think I like my hat.