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A look that demonstrates versatility to handle the temperamental Chicago weather, Robert wears his polyester trousers rolled up, along with a cardigan for extra warmth. Mixing different fabrics of black, Robert creates an interesting monochrome look.
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Emo sucks.
It's hot outside (although he is wearing a cardigan for "extra warmth") but who rolls up their pants with dress shoes?
Really.
Don't cry, emo boy.
Oh boy, is he gonna get it.
The "interesting" monochrome is too self-conscious, and the partially-rolled-up-trouser thing is okay if you are a hipster of the bike messenger sub-genre, and on active duty, or if you are wading in a shallow pond. Anyway, the black monochrome, with Interpol haircut, yeah, emo sucks.
I think Maxwell caught him right after he peed on that traffic control device.
Did Robert just finish urinating on the concrete behind him?
actually, the wet spot is from the fart this douche just shot. and pardon my ignorance, but when did "monochrome" start meaning "incredibly stupid for dressing like this on a 90 degree day"?
why are people afraid of colors?
I hate being mean in this feature. It takes some bravery to volunteer to have your fashion sense picked apart by anonymous posters on a website.
But for real. this is awful. If this picture was taken at all within the last 7 days, Robert must have been stinking to high heaven. Unless he botoxed his sweat glands, which is always a possibility.
He looks like a member of a student fascist-and-beer-drinking group ready to set out on levee patrol during a flood.
I really wish the midwest flannel shirt and or tight jeans crowd would leave posts like these to your betters.
Now, back to the subject above. Would I rock that? No, but I appreciate the European look. I do think that look needs a brim to top it off properly
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hahahahaha
Didn't you photograph his sister earlier?
Whatcha Wearin'Redux?
The blue iPod cord is a nice touch, though.
At least this dude is not rocking that Frat boy "I don't care" look with baseball hat, Cubs t-shirt and flip-flops. Sure this look is not exactly working, but I give him credit for the effort. When the weather gets hot like this, folks tend to dress pretty tacky or straight gnarly.
This is just that Frat boy "I don't care" look in different neighborhood.
At least this dude is not rocking that Frat boy "I don't care" look with baseball hat, Cubs t-shirt and flip-flops. Sure this look is not exactly working, but I give him credit for the effort. When the weather gets hot like this, folks tend to dress pretty tacky or straight gnarly.
I think he looks nice. There would probably not be such a reaction here if it weren't for his rolled up pants.
But I think it would be fun to photoshop a dog peeing on that pee spot behind him.
Some things I should clarify that are getting lost in these comments:
1. Again, this picture was taken two weeks ago, when the temperature swings were more apparent.
2. I try to showcase DIFFERENT styles that are not what is most commonly found in Chicago.
Is he emo? I don't know, but please refrain from judging people by what they wear. Remember, they have access to this post too. I think this look works because of the different fabric of blacks, and the cardigan and mandarin collar dresshirt adds a twist to the polyster trousers. I do wish though his socks were all the way up though. But nonetheless, an interesting look.
"refrain from judging people by what they wear."
If that's not the point of these posts, then what is? Because clearly you have shown nothing that any of the readers of this blog would ever wear. I think this feature's purpose IS to judge people by what they wear. If you don't want that, why don't you interview them about why they're dressed that way instead of coming up with descriptions you think are clever.
I'm speaking on judging his character based on what he's wearing. Discussions about his outfit are great, I would love to hear more of that.
And no, I won't be interviewing my subjects.
We all are judged by what we wear every time we step into public. Some of us take that into account and dress in a manner that seeks approval, some of us dress with the express purpose of seeking disapproval, and some of us don't care. It's the way of the world.
Presumably, the people who appear on this site are here because you have judged them worthy based on what they wear. Since this site has an open comment system, your readers have an opportunity to express their disagreement with your judgment. Again, the way of the world. Hopefully, these people have been on the internet at some point in their lives and therefore know what they're in for.
I agree.
1. Again, this picture was taken two weeks ago, when the temperature swings were more apparent.
I'm not sure where the "again" is coming from, unless I missed a previous post, but from now on could you possibly post when the picture was taken? The we'd avoid some confusion.
Did you get his number?
BTW: this sux
This guy is trying to stick out in a sea of Midwest blandness. UNLIKE the played-out "bachelor guy" uniforms that consist of untucked dress shirt, bootcut jeans, Aldo shoes, cellphone in 1 hand. As a true Chicagoan, I still don't understand why this "poor man's David Beckham circa 1997" look is still so prevalent in Chicago. Beckham moved on from this look like what? 11 years ago? Our fashion standards in the Chi are dipping pretty low in some neighborhoods...so Rock that black fabric kidd!!
"This guy is trying to stick out in a sea of Midwest blandness. UNLIKE the played-out "bachelor guy" uniforms.... cellphone in 1 hand."
OldTown 4 Life, did you ever know that You are my hero!
Now move to Logan Square because we need to retain its coolness
This guy is trying to stick out in a sea of Midwest blandness. UNLIKE the played-out "bachelor guy" uniforms that consist of untucked dress shirt, bootcut jeans, Aldo shoes, cellphone in 1 hand. As a true Chicagoan, I still don't understand why this "poor man's David Beckham circa 1997" look is still so prevalent in Chicago. Beckham moved on from this look like what? 11 years ago? Our fashion standards in the Chi are dipping pretty low in some neighborhoods...so Rock that black fabric kidd!!
"This guy is trying to stick out in a sea of Midwest blandness"
I assume that's a joke, because I don't see how dressing in all black is the opposite of blandness.
Matilda, you are somewhat correct about the "all black opposite of blandness" comment. But from a Chicago-centric point of view, which would you care to see more of in men's fashion? :)
1. This dude in the pic in all black.
2. Suburban hipster transplant style.
3. Cub fan, jock dudes in their flip flops and poorly executed Old Navy.
4. Trashy club guy in his Affliction logo t-shirt or Ed Hardy tattoo shirt
5. Lincoln Park Chad
Matilda, you are somewhat correct about the "all black opposite of blandness" comment. But from a Chicago-centric point of view, which would you care to see more of in men's fashion? :)
1. This dude in the pic in all black.
2. Suburban hipster transplant style.
3. Cub fan, jock dudes in their flip flops and poorly executed Old Navy.
4. Trashy club guy in his Affliction logo t-shirt or Ed Hardy tattoo shirt
5. Lincoln Park Chad
And then there was Jimmy Two Times, who got that nickname because he said everything twice.
Best of all responces.
All of them, and more types, too. The city needs all characters, if only so we have more people to make fun of, albeit in a good-hearted manner.
And what on earth is a Chicago-centric point of view? Three million people in the city, dude, hundreds of origin points and ethnicities. Even the natives are a splintered group.
I don't see why one uninteresting outfit should be considered any better or worse than another uninteresting outfit.
What are interesting outfits?
This is why I don't do "fashion".
Outfit is fine, but don't think his fabrics are different enough to make this worth posting (Based on your description). Plus til we get larger pics, details like the mandarin collar will be lost on us.
Whoa,I missed the boat on this one.
The bright blue headphones probably match his bright blue plastic rim shades that are totally unique to complete this reformed emo turned faux hipster.
And the rolled up pant leg to show his black dress socks is quite a reminiscent of my grandfather who used to wear black socks and shorts to mow the lawn.
Also, maybe it was cooler that day, but it is still summer. Lay off the damn black.
Yea, lay off the black,gain 50 pounds and wear some white old navy shorts to the Taste of Chicago.
Actually know I know why that dude looks familure! He looks like an updated Kato from the original Green Hornet! See, cool look!
This is a total nicht nicht.
He looks like one of ze nihilists from the big lebowski.
Also it's not 1996 anymore so wearing all black industrial-looking clothes isn't cool anymore.
Not to hate but we really aren't holding a candle to the sartorialist here.
I think he looks good.