Good point.Originally Posted by Alexander III
Good point.
I envy those guys who can style up a t-shirt and jeans, as I am among the opposite class of men who can look frumpy in a nice suit.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi
Nobody ever looked stylish in a t-shirt and jeans except to someone else wearing a t-shirt and jeans.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
Okay, I have a list. I've left out a couple of entries that won't be part of an initial impression, such as
...and renamed a couple others to be more inclusive, thus trimming it a bit more. As it turns out, I've ended up with 16 each of tangibles (physical stuff) and intangibles (mental/psychological stuff).
I'll post the list here first, in case anyone want to make additions or clean-up suggestions. And remember, it was a woman who first mentioned breasts.
TANGIBLES
Build (slim/petite/burly/zaftig/etc.)
Breasts
Butt
Height
Body in general
Lips
Eyes
Face in general
Hair
Voice
Complexion (light/dark skin tone)
Hygiene
Grooming
Graceful movement
Clothing
Scent
INTANGIBLES
Confidence
Arrogance/conceit
Aura of untouchability
Intelligence
Kindness
Humor
Quiet
Innocence
Nerdiness
Easygoing
Crazy
Cutesy
Similar interests
Chemistry
Tolerance of others' quirks
Enjoys alcohol
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi
So, anything goes...
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It's cool how you can read the minds of everybody. I wish I could do that.
Nobody ever looked stylish in a t-shirt and jeans except to someone else wearing a t-shirt and jeans.
Sometimes the jeans are even "optional".
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^Paul Newman and James Dean are the two that popped into my head as well, they looked their best in jeans and a t-shirt (well, if we exclude wearing nothing at all from the list).
Yes there is, I don't make threads very often and when I do I usually screw up on the polls, but I've seen it before so it can be done. Must be an option somewhere.
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Not part of the initial impression? There are places where that particular feature will be ascertained before, if ever, names are even exchanged.
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haha I agree, unless your name is James Dean of course...
Edit: just noticed St.lukes and Juniper said the same thing, funny how we all thought of James Dean there.
Pay attention to what others do and say and in due course you too will be able to do so.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
I think the point Emil was making is that unless you have a beautiful body, you will look bad in a t-shirt and jeans, for people who don't look like james Dean or Paul Newman suits are more forgiving because if they are well cut, they enhance one's physique - the artificial physic created by a well cut sport coat or suit or blazer is often more beautiful in my opinion than a natural beautiful physic.
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It's Marlon Brando not Paul Newman but yes when I think of 'cool' and jeans and t-shirt I think of them.
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Point taken.
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"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
Oh. Damn thumbnails. Well, add Paul Newman to the list of people who look good in jeans and a t-shirt.
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"Personal note: When I was a little kid my mother told me not to stare into the sun. So once when I was six, I did. At first the brightness was overwhelming, but I had seen that before. I kept looking, forcing myself not to blink, and then the brightness began to dissolve. My pupils shrunk to pinholes and everything came into focus and for a moment I understood. The doctors didn't know if my eyes would ever heal."
-Pi
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