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What is a 4am topic? Why, it's a topic written at 4am of course. If I am up past 3:30, I immediately stop whatever it is I am doing and begin following random links around the internets while falling asleep, listening to a single song on loop, and oh s**t what was I going to say next.... oh well, 4am.

Anyways, this is one of those topics I'll regret writing once I'm actually awake, but ******** it, I'm going to do it anyways since it's 4am. Pretty much basically the other day or something like that I made a topic in the FASHION forum (causing my balls to loose 15 manliness points) here or somewhere but whatever I write in the lifestyle forums is like 50% fabricated. But that doesn't mean this isn't a real issue or something.

Now in the real world I'd actually care enough about what you guys thought about me to avoid discussing this topic in a guild of people who I knew, but at 4Am the world doesn't actually exist so it doesn't matter.

MEANWHILE this is an actual identity crysis (lol that game sucked) as WHO I AM doesn't match WHAT I LOOK LYKE (though the pics are unrelated as usual). I don't need a new wardrobe, but the fact is that
1. I have money.
II. I could probably stand some improvement
C. Idealism kicks pragmatisms a**.

In other words, look at that topic I linked to but don't take it to heart, and tell me what the ******** I should do. I wanna look different, but I don't wanna stand out. I want to wear s**t that I think is cool, without looking like a f**.

I realize that fashion design may not have be as awesome as it is in animu, but that doesn't mean all clothing I wur needs to be generic. As long as I don't stand out too much or something. Pretty hard to do considering how ridiculous some of the people in our animu club are at skool.

I had a really good way to actually end this topic but now I can't think of it.

Well I know very little about whats in and thats out but I´ll give it a shot (and don´t hate me for trying to help).

Pants: I would go with some BDU military pants just because they can carry a s**t load of gear and they don´t usually break but since you don´t want to stand out alot, skip the camo and choose the once with just a single colour.

Shirt: I would go with Cyberwear shirts like cyberdog, just because they look futuristic.

Jacket: Again with the military stuff, I think you should go with the M65 Field Coat from Propper, because well it´s the same as the pants.

Shoes/Boots: If you like boots, wear boots if not get some high grade sneakers maybe some steel-toed once.

Other: A futuristic bag of some sort and some hi-tech headphones.

Well thats what I came up with hope you like it.

Seconded.

No one can stop a badass in BDU pants no matter what country the pants are made in. I have 10 pairs in assorted camo patterns and 2 pairs of regular jeans.

Quite the same as jfm, I am. I just wear what I feel comfortable in and what looks like they go well together; usually a pair of jeans with a shirt, or something. I sometimes have a weird sense; back when I was in college, I had a black scarf, which I used to thread through two of the belt hoops on my jeans. No idea why, but I never seemed to get any weird glares from anyone.. o.o

Guess I was just trying to be unique. xd

I bookmarked a few of those sites recommended in the fashion forum.

I typically dress in band t-shirts and jeans so I don't really think I could offer much advice although I think Than made a great suggestion. What I can say is that I've been craving a less "emo" style because I've recently despised that most of my t-shirts are black and have been craving a bit more color for my closet. (hell white will do as long as its not a black band tee) I do enjoy my hoodies though. I don't leave the house without one (even if I don't use the hood, It still looks cool.)

I've been looking for a street punk-ish style but don't exactly know where to find the things I'm looking for. Currently I crave styles similar to the character designs of The World Ends With You (If you want specifics look at the characters Neku, Kitaniji, Beat, Minamimoto, Kariya, and Higashizawa) while steering away from the more....how should I say..."gangster" styles. But like you said cloths aren't as cool IRL as they are in games/anime. I even checked OC's people made on Deviantart from the game and I wanted the styles even more.

Looking back on what I wrote...I don't think that was helpful at all. xd

Idk. In an attempt to try and be helpful: Why not try a beanie and some skater style vans?

For the stuff you don't want to make noise and move in pockets, how about a casual tool belt? Sideways, or as a belt. Different, but if you get a simple enough one it won't stand out much.

I wear pants and a teeshirt. Occasionally a long sleave shirt under the t-shirt, or a sweatshirt/jacket/hoodie over T-shirt. I have a sweatshirt with two zippered front pockets, most light jackets have the two pockets too.

If you are going for a military theme, how about a sash thing with a lot of pockets? Something one might use of ammo or a photographer for gear. If you get the right one to match your look it won't look nerdy.

~Metalic_Noodles

Look in girl clothes sections for inspiration. I like boys sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets and pants. (I cant's stand girl pants that I can't pull on, let alone that have only two pockets, that are so small and tight they are inuseable. >.> )

Pay attention to layering, and the accesories.

~Metalic_Noodles

I'm trying to avoid being labeled. You can't wear stuff from hot topic without being stereotyped. ._.