Unpopular opinions
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@sabergirl, Chelsea boots are my go to as well. In fact, I have a pair of blunnies, which come to think of it are probably my version of crocs!
@DeeDee85, good shout on the Moonstar sneakers.
Great post @jerkules – I will now add cosplay to my list of interests on bumble
I figured comfort would be the main response to my post. 95% of the people on stage at Back to the Beginning were wearing trainers, including Ronnie Wood who was rockin’ the Jerry Seinfeld look.
So….anyone else into cosplay?
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I've got a pair of Solovair Chelsea boots that I wore all winter, which are my go to's apart from NB. Funnily enough I was looking at boots for next Fall, not a lot out there that caught my eye. Rogue Territory did a Chelsea boot with a white vibram sole a few years back which I really like
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I had a pair of Chelsea Ranchers for a few years and enjoyed them; however, when it came to replacing the soles and side elastics, the cost was prohibitive, and they have since stopped making them.
When looking for a replacement, I wanted something with a beefy tread that I could wear on ski trips.
I ended up with Gardener Commandos, which I liked when I first got them, but I'm not sure the quality warrants the price.
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@Bridger, I grew up wearing “proper” shoes so trainers always feel a bit weird in everyday life. I do have two pairs of canvas shoes (Moonstar and North Sea Clothing) for summer use but I still mostly wear leather shoes/boots.
Supplementary unpopular opinion: comfort is overrated – a certain degree of suffering should be tolerated if you want to look good! Some might say I need to suffer more
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@Bridger said in Unpopular opinions:
Glad I am not the only weirdo around here
I suspect we all are, but in different ways. Maybe that’s what keeps this place interesting!
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@ARNC said in Unpopular opinions:
@Bridger said in Unpopular opinions:
Glad I am not the only weirdo around here
I suspect we all are, but in different ways. Maybe that’s what keeps this place interesting!
Well said!
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I don’t vibe with trainers (aside from old fashioned vulcanized sneakers) or sandals and jeans either. Just doesn’t hit that sort of heritage looks and to my eye is a bit disjointed. And I think you can find classic shoes that are comfortable.
That said, this summer I’ve just been dressing like a dirtbag in technical apparel for the most part. Too damn hot around here for jeans. Style has gone out the window with combos like IH dobby shirt or a sun hoody, climbing pants or shorts, and Bedrock or Birkenstock sandals. I still feel naked without a belt so I’ve biased towards pants with integrated webbing belts (some IH easy pants/shorts with that would be amazing).
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I totally get the aversion to the Cosplay aspect of the “heritage” style thing. I like to call it the Mumford and Sons look. While I think it looks cool on other people it’s not my thing. I think that’s why I’ve been a bit shy about warming up to wearing vests. I do love the one I have though.
I think that’s why Iron Heart hits so wonderfully for many of us. Strikes a perfect balance with timeless jeans and flannels and jackets that somehow fit all eras including the present. Many other denim brands do tend to live in the past style wise.
I do love my boots. Always have and always will. They were my first real passion when it came to adding style to my wardrobe (other than my early obsession with cardigans and purple hair ala Kurt Cobain). I do think denim and boots are the perfect combo and you don’t have to look like Marlon Brando to rock a pair of engineers or the like. A well worn pair of jeans and boots is as timeless as it comes.
But a cool pair of sneakers and jeans is just as timeless. Of course “cool” is in the eye of the beholder…or in many cases “comfort = cool” is the apex “I don’t give a fuck” attitude.
Of course let’s be real here…there is no “I bought this at Costco cause it’s comfortable” thread on this forum that I’m aware of.Personal Opinion: Seinfeld is a genius comedically. Not stylistically.
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Sneakers, jeans, and an oversized button down tucked so that it blouses at the belt. If it’s a special night, that paired with an oversized sports coat with exaggerated shoulder padding.
Yeah at no point in sartorial history was that a stylish look. Sorry, Jerry
Also (UnpopOp incoming) I’m not sure Jerry is that funny. He was the least funny of the main characters IMO, which is hugely ironic since he was a comic in the show. I think Larry David and the cast are the main forces behind what made Seinfeld great.
I think Converse, Vans, Jordans, Sambas ans Samba-like sneakers, and some others are timeless. I can’t say I feel that way about a spongy soled trainers, New Balance, etc... great for running I guess but I don’t even like their performance in the gym, much less their appearance with jeans, on me.
$0.02
Think it, be it.
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@mclaincausey said in Unpopular opinions:
I think Converse, Vans, Jordans, Sambas ans Samba-like sneakers, and some others are timeless. I can’t say I feel that way about a spongy soled trainers, New Balance, etc... great for running I guess but I don’t even like their performance in the gym, much less their appearance with jeans, on me.
This
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@mclaincausey Yeah...I think Seinfeld is really good at knowing what is funny and how to layout those ideas. His stand-up never moved me, but the sitcom was about the greatest bit of television ever created in my opinion. Seinfeld the show would have flopped with out LD and the cast around him!
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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It's hard to catch me not wearing Scarpa Mojito's these days., I have a load of different colours Supremely comfortable.....
May try a pair of the wraps, next time I have to buy a replacement pair - I probably do a pair (maybe 2) a year......
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@Mizmazzle agreed. Think about how funny Julia Louis-Dreyfus was and continued to be in Veep. Michael Richards was hilarious until his dark side came out in that racist rant. Jason Alexander was absolutely brilliant as “Larry David.” And *Curb Your Enthusiasm * demonstrates how funny LD really is.
If I look at Jerry’s performance within and beyond Seinfeld it’s observational humor with zero edge.
I did love his reactions as the “straight man” in Seinfeld but I’d never go see a set by him.
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@mclaincausey have you seen “Unfrosted?” I found that movie to be highly entertaining. Again, great comedic concept and surrounded himself with supreme talent.
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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Seinfeld the show is one of my all-time favorites. If you find the show funny I think you have to include Jerry in that equation because it’s literally just a mirror of LD and him making shit up they think is funny. Have you guys ever watched “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”? That entire thing rides pretty exclusively on Jerry and his interactions with that episode’s guest and some of them are hilarious imo. I think more recently though it could be said that Jerry can come across as punching down and/or mean. Bummer
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@Mizmazzle said in Unpopular opinions:
@mclaincausey have you seen “Unfrosted?” I found that movie to be highly entertaining. Again, great comedic concept and surrounded himself with supreme talent.
No, but I have seen “Bee Movie” and wish I hadn’t
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@SKT love Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. I’ve seen every episode a few times I’d say. It’s almost like a comedians podcast but way better as they are blending lots of cool ideas like cars and comedy history as well as touring local cities.
Jerry has always had a bit of superiority in his demeanor I think. Combine that with uber wealth and I suppose elitism isn’t hard to imagine. Though I do think his personality is more based on being comedian-centric only. Self admittedly that all he wants to talk with or be around. His boredom with non comedians can for sure come across as having an air of superiority.
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@mclaincausey I know, I didn’t mean to imply otherwise. Can’t believe I typed “Comedians in THE Car Getting Coffee” Small typo explains why I’m not in comedy
