Do brothers look good in...

[Lovely]

I was in the store today and saw a tall chocolate brother with beautiful muscles, nice smile, etc. However, he had on two things I find totally unattractive on men - overalls and sandals. The overalls were clean, pressed, not even faded, and the sandals were nice leather sandals. Is it just me or do other sisters find men in overalls and/or sandals a turn off?
Is there sometihing that a man can wear or not wear that would negate all other points?

[lovelyivy84]

I HATE, HATE, HATE men who are muscular and wear those tight black t-shirts that are shiny. That style is so played! It makes them look like a 3rd rate wanna-be gigolo.

Burn those shiny shirts my brothas!

[InquiringMind]

Originally posted by Lovely:
Is there sometihing that a man can wear or not wear that would negate all other points?

Definite CAN wear--those chunky ribbed sweaters from the Gap with some nice jeans or khakis and Tims--the one outfit that can make almost any man look good. Also a nice black pinstripe suit that fits right with a monochromatic shirt/tie combination (preferably white, cream, or grey--depending on the stripe) and some nice black dress shoes. I could go on but these are my favorite two.

Definite NO-NO--too tight pants, wide leg pants (short guys), bright colors, muscle shirts (I don't care if you have muscles or not), shirts that have too much going on, and dirty shoes-my personal pet peeve. A brotha can be head to ankle in Platinum Fubu, but if the kicks ain't clean, its over.

I work in a men's store, so I see the good and the bad daily. As for the overalls and sandals--as long as its put together right, I don't have a problem. Translation: no tight shirts, button down shirts, or ashy feet.

[MissPradaLover]

Overalls, muscle shirts, sandals I HATE them. I also dislike shoes with laces that are too tight! That is like, the nastiest thing to me! And by all means, if a guy wear Timbs...keep the scuffs off. Dirty shoes are a major No~No.

[Miss. Mocha]

Overalls! There is something about them that seem so....effeminine to me. And please, if you must wear them (if it's laundry day or something), do not wear them with a tank top!

Also, no dress socks with shorts, please.

[Imperial11]

Tight stonewash jeans, with a matching denim jacket. Even if the jeans aren't tight, I hate stonewash denim on a man!!!! I want them (men) to just stick with dark denim.

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[Lovely]

I was feelin' the same thing Mocha- the brothers be lookin' kinda sweet in em' and even the hint of that is a turn off.

[KittyKat]

I don't hate the overalls if they're done right (no wife beaters, and NO TIGHT SHIRTS!!!!). However, for some reason, I'm starting to really dislike guys in shorts. I meet quite a few who look right, but I meet some that are kinda short, or have funny looking legs...not very attractive.

I think we should start a nationwide petition to ban any man from EVER wearing those tight, shiny Black shirts. Y'all know.

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[Kimmie1913]

Pet peeves

Sandals
tight clothes of any type
girly colors
I am not really feeling shorts and I just don't like shorts and timbs (is it summer, is it winter?)
fur- this to me is the ultimae in feminine. I know this is an opinion I formed as a child but for some reason the furs were for my mom not my dad and that is just the way it should be. Now some coats with a fur accent, maybe, but I will run from a man trying to rock a full length mink coat. Ick.

Likes:
A casual but put together look
Shoes- have to be on point, clean and cared for
Any man gains at least a point with a good (read good amterial, good cut, well coordinated with shirt and tie, well altered) suit.



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[mccoyred]

I know there are exceptions BUT noone like a brother can display an MILITARY UNIFORM or a SUIT w/ quite the same style. I mean, even an average brother can make a suit sing and a uniform whistle. ummm ummm ummm

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[HopefulProspective]

Originally posted by lovelyivy84:
I HATE, HATE, HATE men who are muscular and wear those tight black t-shirts that are shiny. That style is so played! It makes them look like a 3rd rate wanna-be gigolo.

Burn those shiny shirts my brothas!

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know about any of you, but I have yet to see a brotha with pretty feet. Please if you are gonna do the sandals, please don't purchase the ones with the toes hanging out!!

Since this topic came up, I had to share this definate NO NO with everyone...

Last Sunday at church, a man showed up in a burnt orange shiny sateen (sp?) suit on. the collar was a little darker than the rest of the suit. Brother also had on some darker burnt orange Gators!!


[This message has been edited by HopefulProspective (edited August 02, 2001).]

[AKA2D '91]

Burn those shiny shirts my brothas![/B]

ROTFLMAO @ shiny

I can't get with the overalls/overhauls. There was a couple at Essence where they BOTH (EEKA, EEKA) had on the same overall get up. THEN, to make it bad, ole boy had the ends crossed over then rolled up like we used to do in the 80's. I was like ohhhhhhh no! AND, he had on sandals with them.

I don't have a problem with guys wearing sandals. It just depends on the KIND of sandal AND his feet. If the feet are hooked and crooked:
1. Get a pedicure (the tech doesn't discriminate, men can get one, too!)
2. Wear the athletic sandals with some CLEAN white socks. If they are not clean, oh well.

[nikki25]

Brothers look good in sandals provided they are wearing them with appropriate athletic (for the picnic like sandals) and linen suit kinds of attire (for more dressier sandals). I love looking at a well dressed man who knows when to adorn his outfit with certain types of shoes and is wonderfully masculine.

[Diva_56]

Oh man I can't even get my man out of Tims and it is August! I would love to see him in sandals, he has nice feet and if I see him in black tims again this summer.... Hot!

[Lovely]

I have never seen a man with pretty feet, when they're that pretty I'm running.
AKA2D'91 those brothers may have been dating.