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[B1ue]

    See, on a short, skinny guy like yourself, it's a good look.

Won't deny the skinny, but I'm 5'10". I used to be quite short, especially in high school. But then I got to college and could suddenly see over everyone's heads.

 

Naturally, I now work at a place were the average employee height is 6'.

Edited June 16, 2014 by B1ue

[methodwriter85]

   5'9" to 5'10" seems like a pretty optimal height- not short, but not too tall. You're probably great at wearing clothing being both skinny and a good height.

 

    I wonder if Will would wear skinny jeans. I'm half and half on that. I don't think it'd be a flattering look on him given that he's described as being pretty tall and muscular, rather than tall and lanky. But he might just get into the look anyway- most guys did wind up ditching their baggy jeans for more fitted stuff.

 

    If he were about Courtney's age, for sure. Most guys I see in the teenaged/early 20-something range are wearing them, unless they're a bro. Bros seem to stick to their salmon shorts and oxford button-downs with the sleeves rolled up (or a polo) no matter what the decade.

 

    JJ probably was an early adopter of the look circa 2007.

[B1ue]

   5'9" to 5'10" seems like a pretty optimal height- not short, but not too tall. You're probably great at wearing clothing being both skinny and a good height.

Nice of you to say, but not really. Unfortunately, it's somewhat difficult to actually find clothing that fits me in a price range I am comfortable with. Most clothing, in the places I shop at least, long enough to fit my legs and torso, and wide enough for my neck, is cut for someone a lot bigger around the waist than I am, so it tends to look baggy. Dress shirts are a particular pain; luckily I can skate by with polos and sweaters at work at my current seniority. If I wind up stuck with another promotion, things might get ugly.

[methodwriter85]

  Couldn't you just take those shirts to a tailor or a friend that sews? Or learn how to sew yourself.

 

   Do you shop H&M? They seem like a pretty slim fit company.

Edited June 18, 2014 by methodwriter85

[Mark Arbour]

  Couldn't you just take those shirts to a tailor or a friend that sews? Or learn how to sew yourself.

 

   Do you shop H&M? They seem like a pretty slim fit company.

 

Learn to sew?  You make it sound so easy. 

[methodwriter85]

 Well, okay, Blue can just try to take his shirts to a tailor.

 

  Anyway, back to upcoming events, etc etc...

 

  With them in Boston, we've got the rise of the Patriots 2000's dynasty (first Super Bowl already won, two more to go), and the rise of the Boston Red Sox, who will finally win a World Series in 2004. I wonder if Wade will become a Pats fan.

 

   Boston and Pittsburgh are probably the best sports cities to live in for the 2000's. They can both claim the "City of Champions" title.

Edited June 18, 2014 by methodwriter85

[Mark Arbour]

One minute you've turned B1ue into a seamstress, the next you're talking football.  Kudos to your diversity!

[PrivateTim]

Does anyone else want to see pics of B1ue in his skinny jeans??? 

[Mark Arbour]

Does anyone else want to see pics of B1ue in his skinny jeans??? 

 

I'd rather see him without them on. 

Edited June 18, 2014 by Mark Arbour

[PrivateTim]

I'd rather see him without them on. 

 

So like sequence shots.....

[B1ue]

So like sequence shots.....

Well then.

 

 

 

You do remember how sarcastic I am, right?

[methodwriter85]

....those aren't skinny jeans. They're circa late 90's/early '00s cargo pants.

Edited June 19, 2014 by methodwriter85

[TetRefine]

Dear god, those baggy cargo pants are hideous. It's not like I owned a pair or two myself back in the day or anything.....

[B1ue]

....those aren't skinny jeans. They're circa late 90's/early '00s cargo pants.

Only one had to be a shot of skinny jeans. The other was specifically of me not in skinny jeans.

 

And, before you judge my taste, I didn't actually buy those cargo pants. Actually, I'm not sure who did. After a party sophomore year (so, early 2004), they were on the floor of my roommate's bedroom. Since none of us knew who they belonged to, I claimed them, because why not?

Edited June 19, 2014 by B1ue

[methodwriter85]

   I'm just bagging on you. I still have a pair of cargo pants. LOL. You know what I miss, though? Chords. Popular circa 2001-2003, and then just seemed to disappear.

 

   Anyway, this feels apropos...

 

How To Tell Someone's Age If You Only Know Their Names

 

   So, if Tiffany and Wade do wind up having another kid (they both seem to want another one), here are some popular names for that age group:

 

Boys- Logan, Xavier, Tristan, Connor, Noah

 

Girls- Hailey, Alexa, Emma, Isabelle

 

    Or they could be a couple of years ahead and name their daughter "Addison", to go along with "Madison."

 

    Seriously though, if they wind up having a daughter, I kind of like "Hailey". It reminds me of my sisters' friends who seemed to name their daughters that quite often.

Edited June 19, 2014 by methodwriter85

[B1ue]

But why would they want to name their child after an X-man?

 

Also, Kennedy would fit the theme better, wouldn't it? Plus it would piss Elizabeth off, no minor consideration in its own right.

[methodwriter85]

Ooh, Kennedy is a good one. The average age is three, but it looks like the name was rising in popularity in the early/mid-2000's, although it never became a huge top 30 name. But it's just trendy enough without being something that everybody is named, but not so obscure that it's out there.

 

Kennedy Lincoln Van der Boss-Danfield. Elizabeth would shit a brick at her grand-daughter being named that.

 

If we were sticking to the Irish name theme that Wade and Tiffany chose for Riley, we'd have to pick something like Liam, Connor, or Aidan.

 

It's funny how naming goes- my sister went with "Cadence" for her daughter in 2006, which she thought was very obscure. But it's not- it's like a top 250 name or something for that age group. Not that popular, but in the 90's, it wasn't even a top 1000 name. So my niece has apparently met other little girls with that name, but I'd be shocked if she met a grown woman with that name.

 

Meanwhile, another sister named her 3-year old daughters "Sofi" and "Sydney", so yeah, they're pretty much in line with their generation. Their upcoming son is going to be named "Evan", which is also pretty common.

 

But another sister, who favors crazy names because she was named Jennifer in 1977 along with many, many others, named her son "Chaos" with his middle name being "Phoenix." Chaos Phoenix. And yep, my sister used to be a big-time X-Men fan back in the 90's- she had the comics, the figurines, everything.

 

The sister who went for the "common" names for her kids pretty much thinks that Chaos is going to have to be home-schooled. You can't even just initial him- C.P.? That doesn't work.  And going by Phoenix probably wouldn't help, either.

Edited June 19, 2014 by methodwriter85

[Mark Arbour]

 

 

Kennedy Lincoln Van der Boss-Danfield. Elizabeth would shit a brick at her grand-daughter being named that.

 

If we were sticking to the Irish name theme that Wade and Tiffany chose for Riley, we'd have to pick something like Liam, Connor, or Aidan.

 

 

No. 

 

Riley may be an Irish name, but it wasn't chosen for that purpose.  It was chosen because it was close to Raleigh, which is English.

 

Maybe they'll name the baby Alex.

[methodwriter85]

Fat chance.

 

Still...Kennedy...I like that one. Kennedy Lincoln. It would work for a boy or a girl. What do you think, Mark?

 

Anyway, back to Blue...I always thought it was funny when skinny jeans somehow manage to be baggy.

[B1ue]

I admit, I did not think of Kennedy on my own. I met these two young sisters named Madison and Kennedy once. I briefly considered asking their mother if a boy would have been named Garfield, but sense reasserted itself in time.

[methodwriter85]

     Maddy and Kennie. Oh my god, that's fucking cute. Mark, we HAVE to give Tiffany and Wade a daughter named Kennedy, nicknamed Kennie. It's just too cute.

[methodwriter85]

Well then.

 

 

 

 

You do remember how sarcastic I am, right?

 

 

     BTW, seriously...shop at H&M. They're cheap, and the bulk of what they make are styles that would look good on skinny people. I'm pretty sure Los Angeles has to have an H&M.

 

     I googled it, and here's what Askmen had to say about dressing your body type:

 

Pros And Cons Of Dressing A Skinny Body

A slim frame is significantly easier to dress than a large one simply because clothes hang better on thinner bodies. Another benefit of having a slender physique is that it’s easy for you to be in style because trendy clothing not only looks good on you, it’s made readily available to you by the fashion industry. And, if you’re into high-end apparel, your size is more frequently available in stores because your body shape is what designers prefer to dress (for both aesthetic and sample/pattern size reasons).

While there are obvious benefits to dressing a skinny body type, there remain, however, a few challenges. Notably, wearing ill-fitting clothes will result in coming off as a boy playing grown-up. A further and rather vexing problem this body type faces is finding clothes that fit at budget-friendly mass retailers, which — in America — frequently size up (offering sizes up to 3XL). To solve this problem, become a fan of European imports like Zara, H&M, and Topman, which are skinny-body type- and budget- friendly.

Dress Your Body Type: The Guide Fit

No matter what your body type, proper-fitting clothes are vital to being a well-dressed man. Though a frequent mistake made by men with skinny body types is wearing oversize clothing in an effort to bulk up visually, skinny men actually benefit from having their clothes tailored more than any other body type. Hunting down a reputable tailor and taking all recent purchases to him will ensure you're showing off your frame to its best advantage.

When deciding what to buy in the first place, favor body-skimming dress shirts and tees that permit some movement in the fabric (look for “Slim Fit” models at your mass retailer). Check the label on your tops too, avoiding anything that contains elastic as these garments tend to stick too closely to your body rather than gliding over it. For a similar reason, skinny jeans should also be banished from your closet as they will either make you look malnourished or like you're wearing leggings — neither of which is attractive in the least. When it comes to denim, stick with straight-leg or slim-fit boot cut jeans instead.

 

Colors And Patterns

If you're on the slim side, there are a few tricks you can use to play up your assets and minimize the things you don’t like about your body. First off, you should know that recent research has revealed that vertical stripes actually make people look larger, which flies in the face of conventional fashion wisdom. Opt, therefore, for dress shirts, T-shirts, blazers, and suit pants with a vertically striped pattern. For suits and dress pants, pinstripes are a classic, flattering choice. For patterned tops, such as plaid or windowpane, midsize patterns are much more flattering than smaller ones. Where color coordination is concerned, wearing all of one or, more specifically, dark colors like black from head to toe will emphasize your skinny body frame, so take advantage of breaking up your outfit when you can with lighter hues here and there such as white, light-gray and pale-blue.

 

Hair    

In addition to the fit, color and pattern of the garments in your wardrobe, there are additional points to consider when dressing a skinny body type. To begin with, impeccable grooming is a surefire way to enhance any man's appearance, be he thin or not. As skinny men tend to have slimmer, angular faces, use this fact to your advantage by asking your barber to give you a great haircut that will show off your prominent cheekbones and jawline.

Fashion Trends

Additionally, much like with their hairstyles, men with slender physiques can pull off an impressive array of fashion trends. Because designers prefer to dress this body type, many clothing lines are designed with your body type in mind, and you can use this knowledge to your advantage by regularly incorporating one or two trendy pieces into your wardrobe each season. If you're not into following fashion, at least consider slipping into some trendy footwear.

Building Your Wardrobe

With regards to the particular pieces slim men should have hanging in their closets, single-button and two-button jackets are a good choice for smart-casual occasions, while double-breasted blazers is this body type's best friend for dressier events. In terms of outerwear, toppers that cover your rear should feature more heavily in your wardrobe than cropped jackets. Crew necks are a better choice than V-necks, and in cold weather, feel free to add turtlenecks into your winter wardrobe as they're warm — and your body type is one of the few (if only) that can get away with wearing them and still look good.

Thin men can also enjoy the benefits of layering — namely, that you stay warmer but look cooler. Lastly, skinny men can have lots of fun experimenting with fabrics as they can get away with wearing a wider variety compared to other body types — heavy tweeds, corduroys and anything with a chunky-knit texture are good examples that look fantastic on a slender frame, but would overpower other body types.

 

Checklist: Your Wardrobe Staples

Double-breasted blazers

Heavy-knit sweaters

Pinstripe suits

Trendy footwear (say, a pair of combat boots)

Crew-neck tees

Straight-leg or slim boot cut jeans

Flat-front trousers

A pair of corduroy pants

Single or double-button blazers

Vertically striped dress shirts

Military-style jackets

A tailor

 

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      Now that it's summer, you could just go classic summer prep and rock a pair of flat-front pastel shorts, an oxford shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and a pair of boat shoes. That seems to be a flattering look on any guy.

 

     I'm not sure I'd recommend those funky pattern/colored ringer tank tops that all the guys seem to be wearing, though.

Edited June 20, 2014 by methodwriter85

[Mark Arbour]

     Maddy and Kennie. Oh my god, that's fucking cute. Mark, we HAVE to give Tiffany and Wade a daughter named Kennedy, nicknamed Kennie. It's just too cute.

No.  

[mmike1969]

Dude, are you holding that cellphone upside down?

[B1ue]

     BTW, seriously...shop at H&M. They're cheap, and the bulk of what they make are styles that would look good on skinny people. I'm pretty sure Los Angeles has to have an H&M.

Nah, I'll just get fat instead.