A friend used photos of me. photoshop, and a weird sens of humor to make some humorous images of me. He posted these images on Facebook and tagged me. I would share them here. But, almost all of them are puns based on my actual name. One of my friends commented on one of the images ‘Can you make one where he looks like Gandalf? His walking stick always reminds me of Gandalf’
So, I should probablty mention my various canes and walking sticks.
I apparently offend some people with my personality. Sigh. So why draw attention to myself with odd clothing?
But I guess it still happens in a roundabout way. I dress basic AF. Lots of blue, gray, black, and dark green in my wardrobe. Underarmor, Northface, Patagonia, and even Vineyard Vines brands. Joggers, quarter zips, vest, polos. No tattoos or piercings. Well, my ears are pierced, that’s it.
Thing is…I mix with all kinds of crowds. In mainstream spaces, I blend into the crowd. Less mainstream ones, I kind of stick out. Some of them pretty left leaning and flamboyant. I get a kick out of going into hipster and hippie spaces wearing something like a dark green shirt with a black patagonia vest with grey shorts and brown rainbow brand sandals. And my lack of tattoos and piercings probably draws attention. Theyre so common these days. If someone has no body mods they’re assumed to be someone who has a very low pain tolerance…or the ~feds~.
I do have a baseball cap that might appear questionable from far away. It’s a hat that has an American flag. Instead of stripes, there are rows of pine trees. But from afar those pine trees look like bullets.
Another thread reminded me I have a University of Science Professor of Logic T-shirt. I hoped people would recognize it and know what it’s about but hardly anyone does.
ETA: I also have a shirt that says “Don’t be a Malecki - Read the Manual”. No one gets that at all. Maybe @OldOlds or other power tool guys might know what it’s about but it’s still would only be known to a very small audience.
John Malecki, former NFL (practice squad) and Youtube woodworker?
And I didn’t realize that I was so obviously a tool nerd. Did I need that battery powered stapler for tacking up romex just to run about 30 feet? No. I did not. Did I buy it anyway? Yes, Yes I did.
No regrets!
When I was younger, I had a black Betsey Johnson bodysuit with glittery gold polkadots and a boob window. I’m too old for that kind of thing now, but I wish I could still wear it.
I have a black Kinsale cloak (I made it from a Folkwear pattern). It’s dramatic and gorgeous and I should wear it more often. I found a hood at a garage sale that has a black mesh fabric over the face that you can see out, but from the outside it just looks black. The hood combined with the cloak is extra super creepy. I can’t even look at myself in a mirror.
I’ve gotten the most attention for bags from Bungalow 360. I have a Rolly Crump lion bag, which I love with all my heart, but unfortunately it’s too small for my complicated life, so I’ve retired it. I’ve gotten so many comments on that bag, even from people who don’t usually care about acessories. I’ve also gotten a lot of comments on my otter bag. I have a collection of otter bags in different sizes, from a small pouch to a tote bag.
I also have a pair of vintage flower power pants, which are too small for me to wear now, but maybe someday I can fit in them again.
You’re never too old! Every Halloween at the Henri David Ball, you can count on costumes that are not safe for work or are barely safe for work. Most of the people wearing these costumes are youngish and in good to great shape. Every year, one man wears a costume based around a neon pink thong. He looks roughly old enough to be my father. (I turned fifty last month) While I have never admired his buttocks, I greatly admire his spirit and his confidence.
Well, if we are including accessories, this is my purse. I found it at a thrift store many years ago. The print is on both sides. It gets comments from just about everyone cause it’s adorable. 
I got it. Dare I ask if you are older than 65? I bet the answer is yes.
Yes, you should! 
They don’t go out of style, and I agree – they are dramatic and gorgeous and deserve to adorn you. Kudos for making your own.
The hood on mine is attached and I rarely wear it over my head, except if the weather is nasty. From what you describe of yours, seeing that in the mirror looking back would scare me, too. Cool as hell, though!
Thanks! I just bought a bat-patterned mini backpack. Super cute!
The otter bags are cute, too.
Something tells me there were no dachshund bags. 
No! How’s your cutie pie?
If I didn’t have so many bags already, I would get some of the bats. I also like the sloths.
You’re in luck! This is the only one I could find on the website, but they have different sizes and shapes that you can still find on ebay, Amazon, and Poshmark. Possibly Etsy.
I need to get one of those!
I had a backpack that was a large, hollow plush of Bartok- the albino bat voiced by Hank Azaria in Anastasia and the direct to video sequel Bartok The Magnificent. I do not know if if was packed or thrown away when I moved from my first apartment due to toxic mold.
Thom Browne has a dachshund bag. Actually, several.
A steal at a mere $2,300!! @carrps, do let me know how you like it.
$2,300 is an awful lot of money for something so silly looking. Though it’s guaranteed to attract attention.
Yeah, and in my price range!
I’d be afraid to walk outside with it. 
Which, I imagine, is the intent. Cute as it is, I doubt I’d buy it even if it was only $23 at Ross. But it certainly is a dachshund handbag!