slitherjef
Senior Don Juan
Warning: this is a bit long, and perhaps pointless, but I thought I would share an experience getting out of my comfort zone.
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No, I did not make a cold approach but I did take a couple steps out of my comfort zone.
First off. A hair cut. Been a very long time since I got a pro cut. I never knew what to ask for, or what cut is for me or what not. So I hit up great clips (I know, but better then the shears in my bathroom). Ended up waiting a bit, but that was okay. Only two stylist there, an older lady and a younger black girl. I was wanting to get the older stylist because I found the black stylist attractive. For you number lovers out there, probably a 7, taller then me with some tattoos here and there. She asked me some general questions about how often I cut my hair, what I usually do and so on. I told her it has been a long time since I been to a pro shop because I did not know what I wanted.
Had a little conversation with her while she did my hair cut, a "gentleman's" cut I suppose you could call it with a bit of texturing. I did make a few jokes, got her to laugh and asked her how long she had been doing this. A nice conversation I guess. Real pleasant girl who obviously knew what she was doing with the scissors.
Then, I walked into Dillards "just to look"
First thing I saw was a pair of white dress shoes, I had this thought of a white suit, but was unable to find the correct shoes and then gravitated toward a black suit with a light purple dress shirt. This really put me on edge, I seriously thought I was going to have a damn anxiety attack or something. If the girl helping me was any more attractive, I probably would have. Or if this girl that was helping me was not in a suit, I probably would have ran out. She was not ugly, but not hot. Perhaps a cute 6. I totally felt out of my element. I said I was wasting their time, but after a short while, next thing I know I have a 300$ sport jacket on (I think thats what they were called). All the time I am saying to my self, I don't know about this. Totally not feeling this. Hell, I dress like a slob, buying my clothing at walmart. Baggy pants, extra long t-shirt, cheap shoes etc.
After a bit, we ditch the off white sports jacket and I have a different black one on, kind of wool. Looks alright, now I am starting to loosen up. I had my mommy there too asking for advice, hey, she watches TLCs makeover show or something. I felt the Jacket was a bit too textured, kind of burlap so I opted for another sport coat that was softer, because I read that chicks prefer soft stuff. (Who the hell am I buying a suit for anyway?) The jacket had a price of nearly 400 bucks! But they where running a sale, 40% off with 3 items. With the 95$ pair of slacks which actually felt good and the purple shirt, and the discounts the total price was less then 400 bucks. Good deal and I was about to settle on this (by now I am relaxed a bit more) Hell, even sales girl KNEW I was nervous. At various times I was taking a few photos with my phone, handing it to the clerk who was helping me so I can sleep on the suit.
Now I am starting to think a little bit about making the look a little bit more mine. I noticed a nice suit with pin striping and I looked at it. Sadly it was too small, but we found one the right size but the price tag on the Jacket and pants was a staggering 800 bucks
But the good news is, it was marked down a crazy 65% off from that 795 price tag. I tried it on and I liked it. Since Dillards does the customization, they where able to fit it to me. A bit of work and I should have it Monday. I have no problems going through the bargains bin :rockon:
One thing that became apparent to everyone. The first jacket I put on, my posture changed for the better. I stood up better, meaning I would carry myself a little better. At one point I asked for a tompson sub machine gun to match the gangster look I seemed to have going on with my Fedora. I may have to wear a hat less often with a new haircut and the suit.
I opted to go with the pin stripped marked down suit. I had the markings marked, and paid for it.
There you go. My FIRST FITTED suit. Holy crap. But there are a couple things missing. Shoes. My 20$ pair of target branded shoes where not going to cut it. Nor where my Nike air basket ball shoes.
The white pair of Rockports I spied earlier did not work nor did the tan or brown shoes but the nice little asian lady, poor thing, I had her and the other girl running back and forth getting different shoes. Finally found a nice pair that fit good. But damn, are they strange. The souls are slick, the insides are made with, I think lambskin the outside, leather. They are not shiny, more of a flat black. Very comfortable. And the price. Hell I spent less on more clothing at walmart then on those shoes. But they feel so good.
Hard to believe the amount of cash I spent on the new threads. A new Sports jacket (I think thats what they are called) and matching slacks. A nice dress shirt, also a markdown. Then the shoes.
I could have got a slightly better jacket for a bit more money, I liked the pin stripes a bit more. I look weird. Damn weird and feel damn weird dressed up. Why did I do this? To feel better about my self, and I am sure the suit will help my posture, plus it looks damn good. Probably will take some time getting used to wearing the stuff and I don't need to wear the jacket all the time.
As I said, I stepped out of my comfort zone today, big time. A fitted suit? A "pro" haircut? Spending time with a cute-ish sales clerk who had to get very close to me for measurements and other things like buttoning the very top of my collar of my dress shirt? Yikes! I just went into Dillards to look. I figure this suit is an investment. On top of that, I can change up things as I wish and if this suit starts to grow on me, perhaps I can find my white one.
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No, I did not make a cold approach but I did take a couple steps out of my comfort zone.
First off. A hair cut. Been a very long time since I got a pro cut. I never knew what to ask for, or what cut is for me or what not. So I hit up great clips (I know, but better then the shears in my bathroom). Ended up waiting a bit, but that was okay. Only two stylist there, an older lady and a younger black girl. I was wanting to get the older stylist because I found the black stylist attractive. For you number lovers out there, probably a 7, taller then me with some tattoos here and there. She asked me some general questions about how often I cut my hair, what I usually do and so on. I told her it has been a long time since I been to a pro shop because I did not know what I wanted.
Had a little conversation with her while she did my hair cut, a "gentleman's" cut I suppose you could call it with a bit of texturing. I did make a few jokes, got her to laugh and asked her how long she had been doing this. A nice conversation I guess. Real pleasant girl who obviously knew what she was doing with the scissors.
Then, I walked into Dillards "just to look"
First thing I saw was a pair of white dress shoes, I had this thought of a white suit, but was unable to find the correct shoes and then gravitated toward a black suit with a light purple dress shirt. This really put me on edge, I seriously thought I was going to have a damn anxiety attack or something. If the girl helping me was any more attractive, I probably would have. Or if this girl that was helping me was not in a suit, I probably would have ran out. She was not ugly, but not hot. Perhaps a cute 6. I totally felt out of my element. I said I was wasting their time, but after a short while, next thing I know I have a 300$ sport jacket on (I think thats what they were called). All the time I am saying to my self, I don't know about this. Totally not feeling this. Hell, I dress like a slob, buying my clothing at walmart. Baggy pants, extra long t-shirt, cheap shoes etc.
After a bit, we ditch the off white sports jacket and I have a different black one on, kind of wool. Looks alright, now I am starting to loosen up. I had my mommy there too asking for advice, hey, she watches TLCs makeover show or something. I felt the Jacket was a bit too textured, kind of burlap so I opted for another sport coat that was softer, because I read that chicks prefer soft stuff. (Who the hell am I buying a suit for anyway?) The jacket had a price of nearly 400 bucks!
But they where running a sale, 40% off with 3 items. With the 95$ pair of slacks which actually felt good and the purple shirt, and the discounts the total price was less then 400 bucks. Good deal and I was about to settle on this (by now I am relaxed a bit more) Hell, even sales girl KNEW I was nervous. At various times I was taking a few photos with my phone, handing it to the clerk who was helping me so I can sleep on the suit.Now I am starting to think a little bit about making the look a little bit more mine. I noticed a nice suit with pin striping and I looked at it. Sadly it was too small, but we found one the right size but the price tag on the Jacket and pants was a staggering 800 bucks
But the good news is, it was marked down a crazy 65% off from that 795 price tag. I tried it on and I liked it. Since Dillards does the customization, they where able to fit it to me. A bit of work and I should have it Monday. I have no problems going through the bargains bin :rockon:
One thing that became apparent to everyone. The first jacket I put on, my posture changed for the better. I stood up better, meaning I would carry myself a little better. At one point I asked for a tompson sub machine gun to match the gangster look I seemed to have going on with my Fedora. I may have to wear a hat less often with a new haircut and the suit.
I opted to go with the pin stripped marked down suit. I had the markings marked, and paid for it.
There you go. My FIRST FITTED suit. Holy crap. But there are a couple things missing. Shoes. My 20$ pair of target branded shoes where not going to cut it. Nor where my Nike air basket ball shoes.
The white pair of Rockports I spied earlier did not work nor did the tan or brown shoes but the nice little asian lady, poor thing, I had her and the other girl running back and forth getting different shoes. Finally found a nice pair that fit good. But damn, are they strange. The souls are slick, the insides are made with, I think lambskin the outside, leather. They are not shiny, more of a flat black. Very comfortable. And the price. Hell I spent less on more clothing at walmart then on those shoes. But they feel so good.
Hard to believe the amount of cash I spent on the new threads. A new Sports jacket (I think thats what they are called) and matching slacks. A nice dress shirt, also a markdown. Then the shoes.
I could have got a slightly better jacket for a bit more money, I liked the pin stripes a bit more. I look weird. Damn weird and feel damn weird dressed up. Why did I do this? To feel better about my self, and I am sure the suit will help my posture, plus it looks damn good. Probably will take some time getting used to wearing the stuff and I don't need to wear the jacket all the time.
As I said, I stepped out of my comfort zone today, big time. A fitted suit? A "pro" haircut? Spending time with a cute-ish sales clerk who had to get very close to me for measurements and other things like buttoning the very top of my collar of my dress shirt? Yikes! I just went into Dillards to look. I figure this suit is an investment. On top of that, I can change up things as I wish and if this suit starts to grow on me, perhaps I can find my white one.
