Bakla’s Practical Fashion Tips is a series of mini-blog posts giving out advice on fashion for the gay man. This ambitious project is, well, very ambitious as I do not really have the authority when it comes to fashion. What I have though is a wide experience in dressing up — be it to the nines or to the dumps (yes, you still have to look good even if you’re just going to the dumps!). The most important feature of this series though is practicality, because we have to admit that even if you don’t have a lot of money to buy clothes, fashion still has no mercy!
Practical Fashion Tip #2: Socks
White socks only go with black shoes if you’re in grade school or high school or if you’re Michael Jackson. But you know you’re no longer in grade school or high school, and you’re definitely not Michael Jackson!
The general rule when wearing socks with dress shoes and corporate attire is that they should at least match the color of your pants. They don’t necessarily have to be the same shade or hue or color, they just need to at least complement each other. If you have the extra budget, you may also experiment with different prints, styles, and designs (argylle, hounds tooth, stripes, pinstripes, etc.).
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4 Comments Received
January 25th, 2008 @8:52 am
totally agree…
one of the worse fashion crime most straighties (and some hmm…gays i must say) done:white socks with leather shoes.
why? there are soooooo many colored or dotted or striped or multicolored or prints out there.
ooo cartoon ties & socks are a NO NO NO NO NO!!! if u are under 5 fine…
save the white socks in the gym with ur trainers.
January 25th, 2008 @1:38 pm
it’s an eye sore for me to see white socks on leather shoes! lol.
And cartoon ties are actually on Practical Fashion Tip #4. lol
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July 20th, 2008 @1:30 pm
well1
you know what!
i do sometimes favor wearing white socks over leather shoes!
for me its kinda hot!
July 20th, 2008 @1:32 pm
weel for me
wearing white soks over a sexy pair of crocodile leather shoes is kinda sexy!
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