Comments on: the bloody chain

By: doodle

doodle — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:07:59 +0000

ohdre: i absolutely agree that every clothing choice whether, like you said, a suit or Keds, jeans, and dreds, or the hardcore scene’s black narrow pants with white on black screen printed t-shirt, is a costume of sorts. what with fashion and advertising with slogans like “who do you want to be today,” we’ve been more or less conditioned to make clothing choices based on which character we intend to play in life’s theater on that particular day.

there are, however, variations on this theme i think, and i think what is interesting to note is the intent behind the clothing choice. business attire—whether it be suits and ties, dresses or food service uniforms—is meant to blend out the wearer’s own personality in order to allow interactions to focus on the business at hand and avoiding the distraction of personality-specific clothing choices. attire that people choose for their free time is much more fascinating, as it is a clear indication of who a person is/wants to be.

but whether meant to express or disguise personality, they are all costumes as far as i am concerned. there are, however a few exceptions, i think: the more clothing choice has to do with practicality, the less “costumey” it is. for example, the sweatpants and tshirt (or pajamas or whatever) we all put on “backstage” when we just want to relax and be comfortable.

thanks for the comment. cheers. >nicolette.

By: ohdre71

ohdre71 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:43:28 +0000

Whether it’s collared shirts, ties and skirts or scuffed-up Keds, jeans and dreads, it’s ALL a uniform, one just as tired as the other. Or do you really believe a conspicuous tattoo doesn’t serve the same purpose as a meticulous make-up job?

By: TS

TS — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:15:07 +0000

Um. I think I am one of those secret people who enjoy suits, but then again we already knew I was a freak. There’s something powerfully seductive about them… like people pay more attention to you, especially if you put your hair up and are wearing a not so work appropriate semi corset top under your jacket. Mwahaha.

By: Joshua Samuel Brown

Joshua Samuel Brown — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:54:09 +0000

you left not one but two thoughtful comments on my blog, and here I am, a week later, though a reader of your own, commentless myself. The necktie, you know, is a hu-male symbol of subservience. I myself wear collars on occasion, but not to work. But then again, I work from home. My wife says “Click Clack Gorilla should be befriended.”

one of us, one of us, gabba gabba, one of us…

By: Haddock

Haddock — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:27:04 +0000

The former boss sound like a complete stuck up bitch! and your views on christianity sound spot on to me

By: doodle

doodle — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:38:44 +0000

Adam: Shit! Why didn’t I think of that! Heh.

Pilar: Awesome! Hurray! New reader! Ego-boosting comments! Woot!

-Nicolette

By: Pilar

Pilar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:50:28 +0000

I accidentaly stumbled upon YG and read your article “Das ist sau komisch”. I really liked it because I often wonder the same things, and so I decided to follow the link at the bottom. I am so glad I did, I really love reading your entries.

By: ezra

ezra — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:53:54 +0000

This reminds me of the time my boss asked me if I liked, or was even content, with my job.

By: tqe / Adam

tqe / Adam — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:22:48 +0000

hahahahaha… maybe you should have washed the dirt off right away and impressed her with your healing powers!