BOOZE AND SHOES

The “Huck Finn”. And for the pants that you don’t have to roll up because they come precisely in 3/4’s of your leg length, “Manpris”. I’m not sure what to call it, but my girl and I always debate about whether or not it’s a good look. Personally I think it looks fresh as hell but she thinks otherwise. I see this look a lot in Japanese streetwear magazines, where dudes will freak it (pause) with some boat shoes or even work boots. Couple it with a button down like homie did above, or even go topheavy with a hoodie or a light jacket and I think you’d be doin’ it big. To me it’s like the perfect compromise of wanting to wear pants but not wanting to suffer the consequences of a hot ass day. I’d probably rock these in Fall, because Summer is really the only season where you can wear shorts without looking like a complete tool.

Are epaulettes played? Epaulettes are those shoulder loops that you see on the shirt above. I’m not sure whether or not they are, but I’ve seen them used pretty poorly with those military shirts that are sold in those mall stores that specialize in “urban” clothing.  I have a wool military coat with epaulettes and I think they set off the jacket beautifully. But I think epaulettes give off a more youthful look so sometimes I feel weird wearing them in a corporate environment. Epaulettes are like a declaration that you’re still young and ambitious  but you’re not old enough to rock an Oxford just yet.  They seem to be more suited for social events and clubs, which are two environments that I don’t find myself in very often. So I can sort of empathize with the kid who shows up at a pick-up basketball game head-to-toe in Jordan apparel. You already know he sucks, but he just wants to look the part.