# Notice Regarding Played-Out Looks. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 18, 2005, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796 "2005-06-18T06:49:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/41 "2005-06-19T19:12:41Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > I used to deal with a woman who sported this look. It wouldn’t have been so bad had she not overpainted her mouth by about 3mm. She looked like a drunken clown. I always think it looks like an anus…but on a face\*. I will be extremely happy when the orange-tan look is out, but I doubt that’s going to happen any time soon. Yes, self-tanners can make your skin look nice, but you need to use the right kind. The oompa-loompa look is not attractive. Same goes for foundation that’s five shades darker than your actual skin. Heheh, butt on a face!\* ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/42 "2005-06-20T00:35:29Z")
> [@badbadrubberpiggy](#): > > I will be extremely happy when the orange-tan look is out, but I doubt that’s going to happen any time soon. Yes, self-tanners can make your skin look nice, but you need to use the right kind. The oompa-loompa look is not attractive. **Same goes for foundation that’s five shades darker than your actual skin.** Bolding mine. The same goes for foundation that’s five shades lighter then your actual skin. If you do tan, guy buy some new makeup. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Stilettos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Red\_Stilettos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Stilettos)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/43 "2005-06-20T00:49:04Z")
> [@ParentalAdvisory](#): > > High heels on the ladies. Spare your feet and wear something comfortable. There’s no way I’m giving up my heels. Though I guess that’s no big surprise… ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/44 "2005-06-20T01:07:22Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > They are just finally starting to sell jeans with a decent inseam/rise whatever. I like my jeans below my belly button, but not by much. So I would like to agree that any pants that you need to wax to wear should be banned. Right now. No. Two years ago. A-fucking-men. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/45 "2005-06-20T02:56:09Z")
I’m really sick of the whole tattoo-right-above-the-ass thing among sorority girls. I bet 95% of those tats will be removed in the next 15 years. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/46 "2005-06-20T04:57:36Z")
Hello! Reality calling! While I agree with some of the calls in this thread, I have a certain SDMB skepticism. **Campion,** can you show some ID? If you’re really fashion police, I might take your guff, but you have to flash some credentials. For example, you give no hint of what’s in and fashionable. If you are the genuine article, you’ll be able to describe your own garb without hails of derisive laughter. Put up or shut up, (alleged) fashionistas! This message board has taught me to ask, “does this guy really know what he’s talking about, or is he just a poser?” Note that I’m not quite pretentious enough to spell poser with a “u”. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Floyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Floyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Side_of_the_Floyd)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/47 "2005-06-20T05:13:44Z")
I saw a shirt that said (and I shit you not): “ **If your Irish, I’m single.** ” With the spelling of “you’re” wrong and everything. It makes me sad. ---
**Author:** ![Campion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@Campion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Campion)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/48 "2005-06-20T05:19:17Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > Hello! Reality calling! While I agree with some of the calls in this thread, I have a certain SDMB skepticism. **Campion,** can you show some ID? If you’re really fashion police, I might take your guff, but you have to flash some credentials. I sense someone who’s loathe to give up a certain “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” shirt generally worn with a pink straw faux cowboy hat. I’m just saying. > [@AskNott](#): > > For example, you give no hint of what’s in and fashionable. If you are the genuine article, you’ll be able to describe your own garb without hails of derisive laughter. Put up or shut up, (alleged) fashionistas! Let’s see: today, I am wearing my Von Dutch hat with the brim to the side (so that the masses can better admire my mullet). My jeans are low riders (the better for everyone to admire the ten extra pounds pooching over the top, as well as the butterfly tattoo in the small of my back, which occasionally is covered up by my high-rise thong). Across the butt of my jeans is, of course, written “Too Young For Ashton!” even though, clearly, I am not. I am also wearing my “I kissed your boyfriend!” t-shirt. On my feet are, of course, my Ugg boots. My make-up is tastefully done, as is my tan in a can. My lips are lined carefully in very dark liner, with a lighter color in between. And even though I have my summer tan, I still use my winter foundation. My seventeen gold necklaces just look so much better that way. So, frankly, if anyone is an authority on played-out looks, it’s me. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/49 "2005-06-20T05:35:27Z")
> [@Campion](#): > > \ > > So, frankly, if anyone is an authority on played-out looks, it’s me. 🆒 Get your pitchforks and torches now, folks! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/50 "2005-06-20T07:39:03Z")
Jeans and a T-shirt. It’s worked for me for the last fifteen years, and there’s no end in sight. ---
**Author:** ![manx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@manx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manx)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/51 "2005-06-20T08:35:06Z")
One girl in every, oh I don’t know, two hundred, looks good in Ugg Books. She looks anime-cute, and cuddly and warm. Unfortunatley, I know that girl, and so you, you crackwhore with the celtic-cross-rose tatoo above your ass (‘it’s like, _symbolic_! Because I’m like, a _pagan_.’), you do not look good in Ugg Boots. You look like shit. Skinny jeans only look good on skinny girls. That’s why they don’t look good on you. Sucks, I know. If I couls look good in skinny leg denim, I’d wear it to look retro-cool. But dear god, I’d look awful. And yes, we see that you’ve got an Industrie polo. You’re hella cool. Now turn the damn collar down before I beat you with a stick! And get over the pink polo while we’re at it. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/52 "2005-06-20T08:53:20Z")
Teenaged boys wearing girlie white ankle socks. Christ, I’d have been beaten up for that at that age - and rightly so! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/53 "2005-06-20T14:55:37Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > \there’s no end in sight. Thank you for that. I’ve seen more of other people’s butts these last few years than I have ever wanted to. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/54 "2005-06-20T15:03:48Z")
I just keep waiting for fedoras and pork pie hats to come back into style. Then I’ll be good to go with my suits and black-and-white spectator shoes and pocket watch. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/55 "2005-06-20T15:23:56Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > Oh, and the low-rider jeans, period. Twenty pounds of butt and gut in 10 pounds of jean is not, never was, and never will be cool. So many lovely young ladies looking so bad when they could look so nice if they just bought clothes that fit. And while your at it, give up those belly shirts. Have you actually looked in a mirror at those rolls?? They are not in the least bit sexy unless you’re tryin’ to attract the Michelen Man. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/56 "2005-06-20T15:41:11Z")
Guys, Unless your trying to be the first “rocker” to win American Idol or you sell comic books… The long hair pulled back into a pony tail + goatee just isn’t hip anymore. ---
**Author:** ![PinkMarabou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@PinkMarabou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PinkMarabou)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/57 "2005-06-20T16:13:50Z")
Okay, from the younger crowd, let’s go over some very bad decisions in fashions: HAIR: Mall bang - NO! Do not curl your bangs into some unnatural form. Do not tease nor finish with hairspray. Think NATURAL. No perms (especially on dudes), no little bob haircut that was in style in the 80’s. And I second that wispy jagged haircut too. And Mullets, well there’s no reason anyone should be walking around with one. SHIRTS: Do not roll up the sleeves of your t-shirt. It looks dumb, really. No “built-in” anythings; i.e. vests, belts. The only exception are sweaters with the dress shirt underneath, as long as it isn’t obvious it’s cheap and poorly made. No vacation shirts, I really don’t care you’ve been to Disney World. No worn, torn, faded clothes to be worn besides during house cleaning. PANTS: Cuffs on khakis, yuck. I don’t like pleats either, but they’ll never go away. NO TAPERED JEANS WHATSOEVER! Those are hideous. Buy straight-leg, boot cut, or flare. Tapered was ugly in the 80’s, it’s still ugly now - and it makes you look fat. No tight jeans if you’re a dude. I don’t want to see your junk, no one does. SKIRTS: Find one that fits properly. Nuff said. DRESSES: Okay, no JUMPERS! Those look like you hand made them, which is not a compliment. You look like a kindergarten teacher with those on. No pouf sleeves, no outrageous patterns. Fitted is the key here. If you want loose, buy a short dress so it looks cute. If you can’t take the time to work out your arms, do not go sleeveless, period. GENERAL: If you’re overweight, don’t wear patterns, it just accentuates it. Stripes are okay up and down, as long as they’re small, like pinstripes. Big ugly stripes look, well . . . ugly. No novelty shirts like “Hooter’s” etc. Leave the scarves at home if you can’t let them drape over your shoulders. Around the waist and neck just is horrible. If your fashion is more in line with “Coutry Living” instead of “Glamour”, you’re too far gone. And I for one, am really sick of the death warmed over look. Goth is okay for a halloween party, not real life. Same with the biker look. Doc Martin boots - yuck; loafers - yuck; little white canvas shoes like Keds - yuck. Bottom line: if you dress like you haven’t been shopping in 15 years, people notice. There’s a reason those styles aren’t around anymore - they’re ugly! Please shop, buy things you can mix and match, staples, simple cuts, flattering designs. Look through some magazines, pay attention to what’s going on around you. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/58 "2005-06-20T16:20:11Z")
Whoa. Wait a minute. Are some of you trying to tell me the yeah-I’ve-exceeded-the-maxim-weight-limit-for-my-low-slung-jeans-and-midriff-bearing-top-what-of-it look has extended beyond Baltimore and its surrouding counties? The horror! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/59 "2005-06-20T16:22:53Z")
> [@PinkMarabou](#): > > PANTS: > No tight jeans if you’re a dude. I don’t want to see your junk, no one does. I respectfully disagree. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Aangelica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Aangelica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aangelica)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796/60 "2005-06-20T16:32:14Z")
How about “I don’t want to see your junk strangled and molded like Jell-O by your freakishly tight jeans” instead? While we’re at it, if a whole 'nother person would fit in your pants, change. Nobody is willing to take you up on the implied challenge. And if your t-shirt is tight enough for me to see the all lines of your bra clearly (even if there are no rolls to speak of), buy the next size up or go without a bra. Please. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notice-regarding-played-out-looks/308796.md?page=4)