you had me until the chacos. {part 2}

huzzah for part 2 of "you had me until the chacos"! today i'll be looking at the more positive side of things and letting the world know what i do like about the way guys dress (yesterday was what i didn't like.). of course there is much more to a person than just appearance, but usually that's what first gets me interested in getting to know someone of the opposite sex, therefore i pay close attention to it.
basically, my ideal fashionista in boy form can be explained all in one name: justin timberlake. forgive me if i photo him a lot.

so, boys, i'll notice your:

1) fedoras - guys in hats are awesome all together, but fedoras are my absolute favorite.

2) suspenders - i love a little bit of an old fashioned feel and the suspenders definitely add that to an ensemble!

3) chucks with your suit - the chucks give just enough nerdiness to the dressiness that the suit already is. perfect combo. like chips and salsa or chuck bass and blair waldorf.

4) layers - i don't know why i like layers so much. i just do. maybe its because they are so versatile... or maybe its simply because the look so darn good!

5) aviators - love me a good pair of aviators!

6) nice, fitted jeans - see. zac shows us the proper jeans to wear and how to wear them. you can do a lot with a good pair of jeans.

7) light colored suits - dark suits are nice too. lighter ones are just less common which equals a special treat when i do see them!

8) vests - just yum okay??

as far as face and hair:

1) euro hawk/euro mullet/futbol mullet - whatever you want to call it, i love it. it shows that the guy actually took a little bit of time to do his hair in the morning.

2) 5 o'clock shadow - clean shaven is nice too, but there is something about a 5 o' clock shadow...

3) tousled - tricky hair style, but can be done! i love it.

4) curly - boys + curls = awesome-yes-please

5) shaggy - a little bit of length is okay with me. just stay away from the fabio looking stuff...

6) faux hawk - a classic hair style that still hasn't gone out

*runner up - shaved head. i'm not talking biced. no thank you. but cut down to a 2,3, or 4 is nice. not many guys can pull this one off. its a rarity which makes it beautiful!

the fact of the matter is, people are beautiful in their own little ways and we all have our opinion on what is beautiful and what isn't. i guess that's why they say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"!

what catches your eye when it comes to outer appearance?!

you had me until the chacos. {part 1}

*this is strictly subjective. these are my opinions and my personal preferences.

don't you hate it when you're totally checking out a guy/girl (which ever suits your fancy) and everything is good up until that one seemingly small thing that you just can't let go of? like a... mole right in the middle of their forehead, or the middle finger that's shorter than all the other fingers. of course these are silly little things that we as flawed human beings should be able to look past, but the reality is: we can't. (now, i understand there are people out there that look past the flaws, but its subjective right? the flaws you may look past on one person, might really bother you on another person...)

well, today i saw a rather good looking guy walking down the hall at school. the hair was good, the face was good, body, out fit (yes, i look at the outfit.), legs, all good and then i spotted them. the chacos. (cue the shocked-at-what's-just-happened music. dun, dun, dun!) at that point, everything was ruined for me. the guy was no longer attractive. that's right. i judged him by his footwear. confession: i do it all the time! but i'm not shallow. since i wake up every morning and carefully choose what i'm going to wear and take time to care about how i look in my clothes rather than just yanking something out of the closet and putting it on, hoping it matches or fits, i hold dateable-guys to the same standard! while i don't expect them to go through the same rituals as i do each morning i do expect them to look nice in what they're wearing. because of this, i've been inspired to do a 2 part series entitled "you had me until the chacos." part 1 is what guys shouldn't wear. part 2 will be what tickles my fancy.

now, i don't really have a "type" of guy. guy is my type. but, when it comes to fashion, i know what i absolutely do not like.
in the way of clothes and appearance, these are a few things that turn me off. waaaaay off:

chacos

why? because unless your hiking or camping, they aren't necessary! not to mention they give the wearer hideous tan lines. i'd take a farmer's tan over a chaco tan any day! save the chacos and tevas for havasupai.

crocs

why? i don't care what celebrity wears them, unless you are working in the garden, on a boat, or are under the age of 10, crocs are not okay. plastic shoes died out in the mid-90's for a reason.

(and do you really want to be lumped in with this guy?)

but really, crocs and chacos aren't nice or attractive. to me they scream first-pair-of-shoes-i-could-find. why not take a few extra minutes and choose shoes that you actually have to tie... or get a pair of toms. at least those are a little nicer looking.

carpenter jeans

why? because i know you went to wal-mart and got the first pair of jeans that fit you without even caring about what they look like. if you're not a carpenter, you obviously don't need carpenter jeans. again, take some time and find a nice pair of jeans that make the girls go "whoa!" believe me. the right pair of jeans can absolutely do that for you!

basketball shorts

why? well, if you're going to actually play basketball (or any other sport), then fine. wear them!! but if not, please, wear some clothes that don't make you look like you're heading to or coming from the gym.

looooong hair

why? not even fabio looked good with the long locks. if the hair is longer then mine, i'm out. its the prince's job to wait around for rapunzel. not mine.

luckily its rare that i run into these fashion-absolutely-nots, but when i do, i cringe.

tune into tomorrow to see what impresses me appearance wise about guys. and while you're waiting, share what is absolutely unacceptable for you when it comes to the outer side of the opposite sex!

p.s. welcome to my newest followers brie and brittany!