Lenticular_J

If you feel like it. I remember reading on a college site I was looking at that they encourage students to run for local government, including the state legislature. Tehre are fees, and you usually have to campaign, but not a whole lot.

Just tell her exactly how you feel and what you think. The truth works. If you internally roll your eyes, chide yourself. Make it apparent to her that she's the only lass in your life. Not just apparent. Say it. Sweep her off her feet. Well, even harder than you already are - I trust you.

Blink-182 is teaching me guitar.

I like dubstep. My car's sound system, however, disagrees. Sad face...

No no, it's Sunday morning. As in, Sunday at 1 AM which will later be Sunday at 10 AM. Et cetera. Oh, but why would you get so mad? It might have been rude. Just grow a pair and get over it. Is that the first time I've used the expression? I think so!

Went to Goodwill today. Scored some sweet tasseled wingtip loafers (WHAAAAA?). Not my usual, but they called to me. Sort of a cordovan color, too. And a red-pink-navy-gray button-down, from Gap. I look obscenely sexy in it. Maybe I'll post pictures sometime. Also found a Banana Republic polo sweater for my brother. Seemed like something he'd like. I destroyed my favorite dress shoes (I actually kind of disliked them) in mud. If I ever get them clean (it's a type of kaliche mixed with whatever you find in quarries/toxic waste dumps), they'll be messed up for life. They were already distressed: cheap Wal-Mart brand, my brother had them for four years, I've had them for three. Guess it'll be a blessing if GOODWILL WOULD JUST COME THROUGH GAH. Wait! Right after Christmas, I bet they get tons of stuff. Probably not too long after Thanksgiving, either. Because I kind of need some for some speeches and interviews I'm giving in ... Two weeks? Two weeks. Augh.

Quite true. Reminds me of a quote from the Style Blogger (I guess I'm obsessed with that dude lately!): "What a great combo, bringing together two of my greatest passions: women and menswear both of which can be hard to understand at times, but with some comprehension can help bring out the best in a man." Okay, not that similar. But I like my quote.

That's one way to make sure anyone who knows her will think you're a [bleep].

Cool! I like the more classic things. AskMen's clothes sections have been letting me down lately. Their old articles are pretty fantastic - not too traditional, not to trendy. Antonio writes for A Tailored Suit and Art of Manliness (another guy in the AoM community writes the occasional style article); I like his a lot. Very classic, but in a way nobody looks at, incorporating boutonnieres and such like it ain't no thing. Then, I also like Men's Flair. A lot more of it is about the fashion industry at large, and English style, but, hey. A lot of good stuff. Rules for my Unborn Son is just fun, as is The Selvedge Yard. That's about it these days, with the occasional peek at GQ and Esquire.

Huh. I like The Style Blogger. Had I the funds, I would have a style very similar to his (although probably with more working-class influences rather than urban, and more bow ties).

You could always just get her alone and say, "Hey. You've been acting weird lately. What's in the doing?"

Is this entirely new behavior? Just happened all of a sudden? Think of any possible causes. Ask her friends. If any of them like you, they'll let you know what's up.

1. Cut a hole in a box. Take her on the greatest date of her life! I can help with ideas there, too. But I'd need to know more about her. And you.

Write a letter instead of just a short card. Although if you can fold it into something awesome that she can unfold, that would be really cool.

Very ew. Wait, I'm jaiilbait. I don't like high school girls. Wait again! I just do foreplay, it's all good.

I don't like them a whole lot as a shoe. Mostly because of their scene kid stigma around here. They're also so expensive, but everyone I know has their pair disintegrate within months. Not enough function, for me.

Yeah, but he wears drop crotch pants. I'm alright with people matching, I think it's cute. What about wearing purple socks? You can consider them a part of your outfit and at the same time not. Fair point. He wears them because it's funny, I think. If I had a status like John Mayer, I might do stupid stuff also. But just occasionally. Oh, here's this: [hide][/hide]

I hate the idea of matching couples. Unless they're matching by both looking good individually. It just screams complete dependence on the other person (not in a good way), namely the girl. It's saying "Hey guys, you can't figure out how to dress yourselves, so here's a strip of fabric which you give you another girl who will pick out your clothes for you. Which you will wear wrong." Ack. Go naked. John Mayer would do it

It's not so much faking it as setting yourself into the mindset. Our minds are mighty powerful - they can shape our very world. I prefer older girls. Older girls prefer me. Works out nicely.

I love my mirrored aviators. Unfortunately I broke all my pairs. They weren't suited for the concrete industry. A little too dark to be good for driving, also...

There's Gilt. Check places like Goodwill, particularly for shoes - tailors and cobblers can fix anything that isn't destroyed. Keep an eye out for sales at J. Crew, Express, Banana Republic. Good stuff.

I think black is more versatile. It goes with anything. I think it was GQ that put it like this: "Black shoes are like whispering; you'll never speak out of turn, but you won't be heard too much either. Brown shoes are a bold, loud statement." That said, I like brown shoes. Except with dark jeans; I find black shoes just look better in my eyes. Maybe a more tan shoe than I've got would be better, but I haven't a shoe like that. Boutonnieres aren't for formal events alone. I think that's ridiculous. It's the same as a pocket square, although definitely bolder and necessitating proper care. It's a detail. A pocket square ups the style factor from just a tie, a flower ups it even higher. Wearing a tie, pocket square and flower in your lapel would certainly be overkill, I bet we'd both agree there. In fact, I think a boutonniere would look best alone, with the shirt unbuttoned once or twice. I liked your explanation of the jackets, though. It doesn't matter much, but it's nice to know the proper differences.

Not bad. What are you looking for now? You have all the basics of a classic young man's wardrobe on that list, really. Blazers, of course. Some ties. Pocket squares. Just try new things. If you want to try bow ties (which I adore), try 'em. Or, if you like the look of a flower in one's lapel, go for it (although you'll need to have a tailor help you out - modern jackets were not built for boutonnieres). My favorite classics website, which doesn't ignore the modern world: atailoredsuit.com They're technically a website that sells custom-made clothing. But Antonio writes for Art of Manliness and there is a lot of information on that site.

Romance, hard work, thought. All of which add to my only goal in life: Get a good night's sleep.

That's just cliche. Try the thing the guy in the story did. Every time you think something nice about her, write it down. Give it all to her at the end.