I'm going to the Warped Tour today. How should I dress?

[Pale Blue Dot]

For those of you who don't know me, my musical tastes run the gamut from "wuss rock" to... well, "wuss rock". I like pretty melodies and acoustic guitars. So why am I going to the Warped Tour? Three reasons:

A) It's free;

B) My friend insists that loud music will help me take my mind off of my troubles;

c) It's free.

If you look in the DU gallery, you'll see that I look like a cross between a young Ron Howard and... well, a young Ron Howard. I have the personality to match. So my question is, how should I dress for this occasion?

[name not needed]

1. I was gonna go this sunday

But I may not be able to afford it, now that I stand to lose 200 dollars.

Black T shirt and jeans. That'll work.

[Pale Blue Dot]

3. We have an extra ticket if you can make it to New Jersey in 2 hours.

See you there!

[name not needed]

4. I'm already in NJ

But I have a lot of stuff to do today, sorry.

[name not needed]

2. double post

[Magrittes Pipe]

5. Okay:

Wear a pair of Vans, baggy pants, and a muscle shirt.

Get a couple of tattoos and a "Prince Albert."

You will be set!

[Pale Blue Dot]

6. Vans?

They're like sunglasses, right? And if I cut the sleeves out of my Oxford, will that count as a muscle shirt? :shrug:

[Magrittes Pipe]

8. Precisely.

And if the kids ask if you're a "narc," that means "are you cool?"

So you should say yes.

[Pale Blue Dot]

10. Wow! Thanks!

I feel cool already! :thumbsup:

[JohnKleeb]

11. no, no vans are skate shoes

As far as the shoes go, get ya self a pair of Reynolds, they was my favorite pair. As for what to wear, old guy trying to fit in heh, and that reminds me of my dad heh, because my dad did some work at the HFS festival, an aunnual rock fest in DC area, his friend bought a bunch of cheesy jewerly and he reluctantly helped him out heh. Have fun, I think Ive heard of this Warped Tour somewhere before, hmm forget from who, dont know the music myself though because I hardly buy CDs much and its likely not my kind of music.

[fudge stripe cookays]

7. Here's my suggestion....

and I LOVE guys into acoustic guitars and pretty melodies.

The adorable ones who look like Ron Howard look especially cuddly in baggy khaki shorts, Tevas or other guy sandals (substitute hiking boots during inclement weather), and Bundeswehr tank tops (head to your nearest military surplus store).

You'll be stylin' and have the "sensitive liberal guy" look down!

Seriously...
FSC :D

[Pale Blue Dot]

9. Hmmm... I have the baggy khaki shorts on already...

I'm afraid I don't have time to go to a military surplus store. But now I'm thinking about skipping the concert and heading for Texas anyway! :loveya:

[fudge stripe cookays]

20. Awwwwwwww!

Very sweet, dearie, but I'm afraid reprehensor might have something to say about that.

Go find yourself a hottie! But I would not recommend WIAH's methods. They could be misconstrued by any young ladies who are not into that thing.

And we wouldn't want you to miss any of the show because EMS is busy removing someone's patella from your genital area. That could be painful.

Just my take on it.
FSC

[tigereye]

12. I have a Bundeswehr t- shirt from a million years ago!

wow are they cool again? :) I wanted to go to the Warped tour here, but couldn't find any other old fogies/cronies who wanted to subject themselves and my so certainly didn't want to go. Oh well maybe next year.

have fun!

[fudge stripe cookays]

19. What do you mean again?

For we true Krauts they never went OUT of style!

Thanks for making me feel ancient, tige. :P
FSC

[tigereye]

21. I have one that is probably 15 or more years old

from my punk days - I guess I thought they were from the West German army??, and maybe they didn't make them anymore since unification. I am part German, but I probably don't know all the details. Didn't mean to make you feel old, FSC. :)

[Pale Blue Dot]

13. I've got it!!

I'm going with "Ironically detacted older guy unsuccessfully trying to fit in".

That's right... I'm wearing the Hawaiian shirt! :bounce::bounce:

Do you think I'll pick up any hot rocker chicks?

[JohnKleeb]

14. you'll pick up hot rocker chicks

When I get my three brunette goddnesses out here in Virginia to do stuff with me. Nah, you got a better chance than me, sure you'll pick up a hotty.

[Magrittes Pipe]

15. Yes, but it is very important to remember:

Girls today sometimes adorn their nipples wih jewelery, and they like men to pinch their breasts in order to find out if they are indeed wearing "nipple rings." It's sort of the younger generation's version of our greeting "hello."

If you pinch their breasts, they will see that you understand the youth culture, and will permit you to engage in coitus with them.

Especially if you say that you are a "narc."

[Pale Blue Dot]

16. I would not have known that!

Thanks to you, I'm going to be the coolest "narc" at the show!

Thanks, Al! :bounce:

[JohnKleeb]

17. yeah you know what youre talking about heh

licking boobies is considered a polite gesture as well.

[tigereye]

23. you are awful Al

you are going to get someone's ass kicked.

[TheSeventhStranger]

18. Don't...

...wear anything at all.

[PittPoliSci]

22. i'd go retro.

that shit's cool now, isn't it?

meaning, just be yourself, if someone sneers at you, just say "well at least i'm not here to see simple plan you fucking pussy!" then run for your fucking life.

[tigereye]

24. what qualifies for you as retro, W?

stuff from the early 90s? NO seriously I'm curious.


My closet is full of retro stuff. Like spandex from my Joan Jett period. YIkes. :hi: again.

[PittPoliSci]

26. watch who yer callin' W! :-)

I'd say retro is like a look that best suits the "indie" scene. Read your email, didn't get a chance to reply yet. BTW, the MTX went even more "indie" when Dr. Frank did his solo project, don't remember if I included that in your liner notes.

[tigereye]

27. I have developed a bit of a MTX lust

I have gone to a lot of the websites and was thinking of ordering some of their stuff. Dr. Frank was cute and has a great wit. My friend Mike says Ed from the PPG swears by them. I really thought the God Bless America song in all of it's permutations was pretty funny.

ok, I'll just call you Wiseass, if that's okay. :) G and I are dopey from the beer we drank at dinner and keep looking around, going, wait there's no kid to put to bed.

[PittPoliSci]

28. just go buy big black bugs bleed blue blood.

it's seriously their best, after that i'd recommend going for anything before alcatraz. anything after alcatraz? avoid.

[Ramsey]

25. Were you at Finn Brothers???

I looked for you everywhere!! I was there with Patti (from Doobies) and we both really wanted to say hi!!

:-(