how to make this shirt work?

[allocryptic]

i'm normally just lurk around here, but i have a rather challenging fashion question. for business reasons too embarrassing to go into here, i'm going to have to wear this shirt in public:

http://www.livewirebilliards.com/fantasy/_Large/31733f.jpg

is there any way to wear this shirt without looking like a complete tool?? this is so far away from my own style, i'm baffled. help me, supertalkers -- my job may depend on it.

wtf.

[Guest Berget__]

just check out the video for "stay fly" by three6mafia. Just get some green shades and gold grills and your good to go

I aint gotta get money man money get me

[obsessis]

i'd like to hear what business reasons you have for wearing that.

my suggestion would be to wear a halloween mask.

1. it would go with the theme.

2. no one will be able to tell it is you.

[allocryptic]

haha, hip hop style on me would be ... unconvincing, to say the least. i'm thinking about covering up with a bright colored light jacket or hoodie in a complemetary color? teal? seriously, i have few and fewer ideas.

[giantreptile]

either a really black (not faded at all) pair of flat front chinos. or a really dressy pair of blue jeans. black shoes for sure. you have to go minimal with a shirt this loud.

[englandmj7]

Quote: you have to go minimal with a shirt this loud

Word.....when I wear a shirt with a weird cut or print on it I wear my simplest, cleanest fitting jeans with some plain solid one-color shoes........maybe some all black ones if you got em'..........

[levistrauss]

"dressy pair of blue jeans" is a complete oxymoron.

if it's for work, i wouldn't even think about it -- sounds like a one-off. who cares? i'd have a sense of humor about it if i were you.

one of my mottos is 'when you go to work, you wear the appropriate uniform'.

[allocryptic]

levi -- you're probably right to think i'm overthinking / overstressing about this.

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

that shirt is dope, rock it in an ironic scenester way.

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[Bronson]

rock it with some tight black jeans and a black on black new era.

[Guest]

yeah, 'm feeling the black jeans, too. hats are not my strong suit, tho.

[Handlethevibe]

How are you going to wear it? If you wear it slim/fitted you can pull it off easily.

[Handlethevibe]

How are you going to wear it? If you wear it slim/fitted you can pull it off easily.

[allocryptic]

yeah, 'm feeling the black jeans, too. hats are not my strong suit, tho.

the fit is pretty snug and looks ok, though i'm a tall broadshouldered dude and can't exactly fill the gangly scenester / skater look.

[samsikle]

ouch, that is pretty bad. whatever you come up with, be sure to post a pic of your outfit. i wanna see how it comes together.

[Roland]

I agree with levi ... you need to embrace that shirt and make the outfit work. You're gonna look like a herb, if you try to down play it.

First ... buy these shoes (Nike Court Force Jogo Bonito Black/Lime)

http://secure.projecta.com/hufsf/Detail.bok?no=689

Not sure if you're on a budget ... but if your job depends on it ...

Anyway, I'll sleep on it and see if i can come up with a full outfit. You want to look like you picked out the outfit yourself, instead of lost a bet.

[englandmj7]

exactly matching your shoes with your sneakers is supergay..............

[Roland]

^ In most cases, i agree ... but this case is special. Its not like nike made the shirt to martch the shoes ...

Anyway, why don't you post some suggestions, instead of sitting on your ass and critiquing

[triniboy27]

I'd just try to wear as if it was one of your normal tshirts...

if you can, i'd rock a long-sleeved white tee underneath it, and then some jeans, but not necessarily dark..a lighter wash would work

it's not that bad as long as you break up the colours of your outfit a little so the focus isn't just on the shirt (hence the white longsleeve tee and the lighter jeans)

i wouldn't try to match shoes or anything - i'd just rock a pair of white kicks.

[Guest Fade to Black]

hmm after seeing these replies i thought it would be something really unwearable...just saw it, I don't think you necessarily have to tone it down that much. I'd wear it with some medium-light wash distressed blue jeans (I'd go more straight leg or even relaxed fit...the tee seems like a boxier cut, I don't think it'd work with the really slim black pants look), and some white or black sneakers, maybe AF1.

Edited by Fade to Black on Jan 19, 2006 at 06:12 PM

[amadoriv]

i've seen this T in public @ least twice. What sort of business would you be getting yourself into? I thought it was hideous.

[heartsandcrafts]

i think its kinda tight, it is printed all over the back too right?

[Guest Fade to Black]

yeah the presentation of the tee has a lot to do with it...i imagine if this tee was in a kinda dirty white background with same pattern except black skulls and some distressing along collar/hem/sleeves, it could totally pass for a $200 Undercover/Number (N)ine shirt, easy.

[Bing Bing]

I think you should wear it under your business suit, but with a loosened tie and the top few buttons of your shirt unbuttoned like it's your alter-superhero outfit and you're about to break into SUPERTHUGGERY!!!!!!

I'm so self-conscious...

[dagsolo]

just wear the fucking thing.

You shouldn't be thinking this much about it.

http://www.TheLifeLtd.com

[showbiz00ditc]

i was just looking at my pair of those and thinking that exact same thing.

[allocryptic]

everyone who has said that i'm overthinking this is right -- nonetheless it's nice to have a few ideas when i start to put a look together. thanks for the feedback y'all.

[obsessis]

why do you have to wear this? i'm interested in the business reasons that you have. did you lose a bet or something?

[allocryptic]

i'm gonna be doing promotional work at a trade show and someone decided this should be the 'uniform' for the promo crew. ugh. it'll certainly get people's attention, that's fer goddamn sure.

[allocryptic]

and hearts, yeah, it's allover front & back