Topic: Let's have a fashion advice thread. (Read 964985 times)

McTaggart · « **Reply #2800 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 10:42 »

Crocs that look like Crocs are so bad.

Thanks to 'King this is the new formulation of my "Crocs are shit" hypothesis. That second last pair is a pretty bloody hot.

Still the crocs that you think of when you hear the word 'Crocs' are utterly foul. Please no-one do that to yourselves.

Drill King · « **Reply #2801 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 11:09 »

I like to defend crocs as a company sometimes because I used to have the second pair in dark green and they were both comfortable and pretty cute shoes for casual-ness in the summer.

but their regular ones are pretty terrible, even though they are _so useful_

Krina · « **Reply #2802 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 12:04 »

Hey you great QC people,

I'm working on a philosophy essay right now (it's about the thought experiment of Mary and whether or not she learns something new when she sees a tomato), and in the course of wondering about colours I'm askin myself what people associate with different colours in different parts of the world. I was brought up in England and Germany, and here's what I was taught to associate with different colours:

yellow - jealousy
red - either love or rage
blue - sadness ("feeling blue", "having the blues")
green - hope
black - mourning

I'm not trying to get you to do my homework for me, I'm just wondering about this and you are the big:)gest international crowd I have access to. Hopefully this will be not completely uninteresting for other people. I would greatly appreciate it if a few people could say where they where brought up, and what they associate with these or different colours, whether it are the same things or something completely different!

Edit: I hope this is the right space for this, I didn't think I could really justify making a new thread for this.

Thanks!

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #2803 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 12:22 »

Well theres always green with envy.

And Id just say Red with passion, love and rage fall under that umbrella

Lines · « **Reply #2804 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 12:27 »

Yellow was always happiness and green for envy for me.

Krina · « **Reply #2805 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 12:37 »

That's pretty interesting, thanks for answering!

Where are you two from?

I think the thing with envy and yellow / green might be an English / German difference. Yellow is envy in Germany, but in the English-speakin world they say "green with envy", don't they?

Lines · « **Reply #2806 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 12:39 »

I'm American and yes, the phrase is green with envy. It's also associated with greed, I do believe, since dollars are (predominantly) green.

Ladybug · « **Reply #2807 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 12:59 »

Green -> envy in Norway as well, I think. Yellow I kinda associate with happiness or joy or something like that.

Tom · « **Reply #2808 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 13:32 »

Red -> Communism

St.Germain · « **Reply #2809 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 14:09 »

Yellow = Cowardice. i.e: yellow-bellied [insert insult].

Purple = Royalty.

Alex C · « **Reply #2810 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 15:34 »

Yeah, Shakespeare called jealousy a green eyed monster in Othello. Dunno whether he actually started the whole trend or not, but it'd certainly help keep the phrase alive.

fatty · « **Reply #2811 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 15:36 »

purple being royalty is not an emotional attachment imo. It was so because purple was the most rare and expensive dye. I'd much more associated purple tp passion.

St.Germain · « **Reply #2812 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 15:42 »

Perhaps not, but the word 'emotion' was not included in the original query.

And responding to that query further, I think that white is a mourning color in China. I'm American, so I can't be sure. Can anyone verify?

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #2813 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 15:50 »

That camomile color. Off-white with a hint of yellow?

Ozymandias · « **Reply #2814 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 18:17 »

Quote from: St.Germain on 10 Jan 2009, 15:42

Perhaps not, but the word 'emotion' was not included in the original query.

And responding to that query further, I think that white is a mourning color in China. I'm American, so I can't be sure. Can anyone verify?

Well, I'm somewhat sure it's true for Koreans.

OH NO! DID A KOREAN PERSON DIE?

Tom · « **Reply #2815 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 19:24 »

Quote from: St.Germain on 10 Jan 2009, 15:42

Perhaps not, but the word 'emotion' was not included in the original query.

And responding to that query further, I think that white is a mourning color in China. I'm American, so I can't be sure. Can anyone verify?

White is equated with mourning as per Confucian customs.

fatty · « **Reply #2816 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 23:10 »

Yes white is the colour of mournings. Red is the bride's colour in Chinese weddings. Yellow is royalty.

jimbunny · « **Reply #2817 on:** 10 Jan 2009, 23:21 »

And blue is the best color.

No, that's not cultural. That's just true.

clockworkjames · « **Reply #2818 on:** 11 Jan 2009, 05:33 »

Quote from: Drill King on 10 Jan 2009, 08:45

Cute.

Birkenstocks are either really good for posture or really bad amirite? Cannot remember which.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #2819 on:** 11 Jan 2009, 07:21 »

I think yellow is a funeral colour in one culture but I can't for the life of me remember what it is.

Lime green (rather than dark) always seems very symbolic of life, I think that's basically obvious why that is.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #2820 on:** 11 Jan 2009, 07:41 »

I really hope birkenstocks are good for posture, because I wear mine all the time. They do kind of make your feet wider though, it's a more natural foot spread but makes it less comfortable to wear other shoes.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #2821 on:** 11 Jan 2009, 09:17 »

They are good for your feet. you know, the Crocs before Crocs existed

Krina · « **Reply #2822 on:** 11 Jan 2009, 12:52 »

Thanks a lot everyone for your input on the colour thing, that was interesting & helpful!

Luke C · « **Reply #2823 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 16:57 »

So this thread far too god damn long for me to read so appologies for continuing an un-popular theme, but please forgive this quick question of clarification:

Is the problem with UGG boots purely because they are UGG boots and/or the people that wear them (which, it does seem to be 99% rah-rah idiots) or is it what UGG boots are, ie boots with the fur lining.

I ask because I have some boots which are similar to UGG boots but arn't actually UGG boots.

I think you should get what I mean. I should ban myself from posting after midnight.

jhocking · « **Reply #2824 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 17:27 »

Quote from: fatty on 10 Jan 2009, 15:36

purple being royalty is not an emotional attachment imo. It was so because purple was the most rare and expensive dye. I'd much more associated purple tp passion.

I associate purple with mystery and magic.

Also my fiancee, because it is her favorite color!

Quote from: Barmymoo on 11 Jan 2009, 07:21

Lime green (rather than dark) always seems very symbolic of life, I think that's basically obvious why that is.

Really electric lime green is the color of the room backstage at a theater. Apparently this is because that color calms the nerves.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #2825 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 17:29 »

First time in a long time that Jay-Ho was the first to bring up his betrothed. It's horribly romantic.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #2826 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 19:11 »

Remember when I told you guys I was gonna be the 1970's? Here are early attempts. Check it out.

jhocking · « **Reply #2827 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 19:11 »

Quote from: ampersandwitch on 12 Jan 2009, 17:29

First time in a long time that Jay-Ho was the first to bring up his betrothed. It's horribly romantic.

Is that mockery? I can't tell. It kind of tastes like mockery.

@kiff: whoah I did not realize you had such a full beard. That hat and sunglasses make for a pretty sweet ensemble.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #2828 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 19:13 »

Only because this is how it usually goes

Joe H Hocking : Hey attractive forumite
Someone else : OMG YOU'RE ENGAAAAGED

jhocking · « **Reply #2829 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 19:14 »

Quote from: ampersandwitch on 12 Jan 2009, 19:13

Only because this is how it usually goes

Joe H Hocking : Hey attractive forumite
eugene : OMG YOU'RE ENGAAAAGED

Dimmukane · « **Reply #2830 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 19:31 »

I think the blur really does it.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #2831 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 20:26 »

People have actually been telling me I look like their fathers has been the greatest sign of success in this new look.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #2832 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 20:43 »

Sadly, the first thing that came to my mind was a combination of Dr. Teeth and Zoot from Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. In other words, the first pianist and the saxophonist from the Muppet band.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #2833 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 21:19 »

I am completely okay with that as well.

I need to buy those DVD's.

Spluff · « **Reply #2834 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 21:28 »

Honest to god, that photo could have came from the 70s.

The collar makes it.

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #2835 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 22:11 »

Quote from: Luke C on 12 Jan 2009, 16:57

Is the problem with UGG boots purely because they are UGG boots and/or the people that wear them (which, it does seem to be 99% rah-rah idiots) or is it what UGG boots are, ie boots with the fur lining.

my problem with ugg boots is that they are really damn plain and i am not understanding why people would choose uggs when more attractive boots can easily be found in any color, style, material, price range, whatever.

also, the fact that they are supposed to be indoor slippers (okay, maybe they are technically made for outdoor use, but they LOOK like slippers and are worn as such by people who aren't 14 year old girls) or whatever and people wear them outside bothers me. it's like showing up to work in pajamas. just don't do it.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #2836 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 22:19 »

Showing up to work in your pyjamas would be pretty sweet though. I mean, comfort-wise and everything.

Ballard · « **Reply #2837 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 23:14 »

Joe I just spent half an hour sifting through my posts which include any form of your name and found a single instance where I've done that.

As opposed to at least three where you've brought it up.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #2838 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 23:18 »

Quote from: 20 jazz funk greats on 12 Jan 2009, 22:11

it's like showing up to work in pajamas. just don't do it.

One of the reasons my gf loves her job is because she gets to wear scrubs, which are effectively like professional pajamas.

One of the reason I love it is because while she's there she also gets a lab coat.

Fun fact: girls in lab coats are the third sexiest thing that will ever exist on Earth.

tania · « **Reply #2839 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 23:26 »

i am not sure ugg boots are meant to be outdoor boots. maybe i am doing it wrong but sometimes i wear my friends' outside in the snow and man what the hell, not waterproof at all. she does not wear them anymore either for the same reason. winter boots shouldn't leave you with wet feet!
they are hell of comfortable though and i don't think the plain ones look extremely terrible. i am not opposed to the idea of buying a pair to wear as indoor slippers.

Ballard · « **Reply #2840 on:** 12 Jan 2009, 23:36 »

I guess the problem is not many people can afford 130+ slippers as a side-purchase to another pair of winter boots.

On the topic of guys wearing Uggs, I saw two French hipster boys in a train station wearing skinny jeans tucked into Uggs and they looked pretty damn good.

Alternately, the Uggs didn't detract enough from the two attractive, well dressed French guys for me to notice.

tania · « **Reply #2841 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:02 »

uggs are that expensive?? holy shit.
actually i just went to the website and they are much nicer boots than i knew about, but there is also a ridiculous amount of work involved in taking care of them and i am wondering how many of the people i see wearing uggs everywhere actually do this stuff cos it seems like kind of a a waste if they just bought them to be trendy and don't. if i had $160 boots i would not fuck around let me tell you.

Spluff · « **Reply #2842 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:04 »

What? Uggs are like $10.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #2843 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:07 »

Quote from: Ozymandias on 12 Jan 2009, 23:18

Fun fact: girls in lab coats are the third sexiest thing that will ever exist on Earth.

As both a Man and a Scientist, I wholeheartedly support this statement.

(I can't help but wonder what the first and second things are, however)

Jace · « **Reply #2844 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:13 »

New kicks guys!

I got tired of having to wear shoes that allowed my feet to get wet if I was walking on wet ground. Not even a puddle, just wet ground.

Ballard · « **Reply #2845 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:16 »

.. so you bought Converse?

What the fuck kind of reverse logic is that?

Jace · « **Reply #2846 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:23 »

My feet do not come through the bottom of the converse like they did with my previous shoes. Also, it was either chucks or vans, because I will no longer buy cheap ass shoes from Wal Mart, I'm past that now.
That is the kind of reverse logic I am using!

Ballard · « **Reply #2847 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:33 »

Jace, they're made of canvas. They get wet easily. See my point?

tania · « **Reply #2848 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:37 »

i think maybe he was talking about how his old shoes had holes in the bottom from being so old, and that's why they got wet when walking on wet ground and he bought new ones? not the kind of shoe necessarily.
i wear my shoes until they have massive holes on the bottom too cos i am lazy.

Gilead · « **Reply #2849 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 00:39 »

I've gone through two soles on my old oxfords but I just take them to the shoemakers and get them resoled because I am heck of gay for them.

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