<p>I think it’s skinny jean because I remember getting one for my D.</p>
<p>ok, S has several rules recently: jeans have to be black, never blue. All t-shirts must be striped or have some kind of slogan written in cyrillic script. Favors ethnic hats: currently, favorites are Turkish embroidered; he has one with metallic thread for “formal” occasions. Favorite jacket is brown velvet from the thrift store-- this is the only thing I have selected for him in about the past three years that caused him to give me an (unsolicited) hug and kiss. For summer, all shorts must hit below the knee cap. Footwear: custom Converse hightops in black and yellow leather; tevas when it is hot out.</p>
<p>My kids (13 boy, 18 girl) are both uber-preps. Docks, polos, VV,etc.</p>
<p>Mathson: cargos, khakis or khaki shorts, t-shirts mostly with no words or computer gear stuff that says things likes “There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don’t.” Long sleeve t’s in the winter. Sandals in the summer, sneakers in the winter he only wears gold toe thin black socks.</p>
<p>Mathson’s little brother: shorts from March to November (or whenever I snatch them away because it makes me cold to look at him) other wise those nylony pants that you zip the bottoms onto. Cargos but not by choice. A more eclectic collection of t-shirts. He never wears long sleeves except for white shirts for concerts. Sneakers, no sandals, white socks except for concerts.</p>
<p>I have no idea what the fashionable kids are wearing.</p>
<p>D only wears what no one else is wearing. If it is trendy or has a logo, it is a definite NO. She loves to dress bohemian and if she can get it for a great price that is even better. However, she is like Imelda Marcos with hundreds of shoes in every style and color.</p>
<p>My H has been finding designer shirts for our NYC son on Ebay at unbelievable bargain prices. We don’t care if they’re knockoffs or not. He looks like a million bucks. He wears these with jeans or khakis. Often has some unusual colored running shoes. Everything has to be approved by his g.f., however. She has veto power.</p>
<p>My D favors unmatched socks with stripes and polka dots, especially if the toes are all separate. Her style is somewhat bohemian but she carries it off so well. Like Blucroo’s D, she has tons of shoes, all platforms b/c she is so short.</p>
<p>Youngest S liked to wear a corduroy or leather sportscoat with jeans to his public school (more Ebay). He looked kind of preppy to me, but it was becoming to him.</p>
<p>Mathmom inspired this. Nerd t-shirts my sons (mostly John) wear:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Anything from a robotics tournament.</p></li>
<li><p>John has one that says “VARSITY CHEMISTRY” with “XXL” underneath it on the front, and a picture of a hemoglobin molecule on the back with the words, “I could explain it but you wouldn’t understand.”</p></li>
<li><p>Another of John’s is from NASA and has “It’s only rocket science” over a shirt full of equations describing different aspects of space flight. I have the matching coffee mug.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Funny stories all. </p>
<p>My BIL arrived for a visit–wearing cargo shorts. He wore them everywhere. They are the new American identifier, apparently.</p>
<p>Paying…splain that EBAY trick please. What does he look for?</p>
<p>Cheers, re: ebay:
Well, you must understand that all the time I’m on CC he’s poring over ebay, so between us lately we get nuthin done…</p>
<p>He goes for the auctions under “Men’s Clothing Apparel”, goes to “Shirts”, uses the search word Bugatchi, or Calvin Klein, or “Designer” because they are usually the words used in the seller’s title line. He also enters our son’s shirt sizes. He’s out now but when he returns if there’s any more to it than that, i’ll post again, or PM me if you need more detail.</p>
<p>cheers, LOL, the people on the travel forums get into heated debates about this - yes, apparently, wearing cargo shorts, team or college sweatshirts or T shirts, clunky white American sneakers, baseball hats, and anything with an American logo (Northface, Nike etc.) is is tantamount to wearing a sign that says look at me, I’m an American tourist!</p>
<p>Well, you know, I’m a fan of dressing to be who you are, not pretending to be someone else. Buying a new wardrobe to “fit in” overseas would take richer blood than me or my kids have.</p>
<p>garland, Yes, I would normally agree with that totally. In the case of D who is working in London, I did encourage her to try to blend in for safety and security, not fashion reasons.</p>
<p>That makes sense, for staying for a longer period of time.</p>
<p>My husband goes crazy with the pants hanging down and the boxers exposed! I am more blase about it since I was more rebellious as a teen myself. Haha</p>
<p>My s wears Tshirts with band names or those tatoo like designs, cargo shorts or long cotton shorts, baggy jeans, zipper hoodies, and sandals or sneakers. His hair is long and curly. Brands he likes are Ezekiel, Billabong, visionary, five four jeans and others I can’t think of. He shops at Zumiez, Pac Sun, Maui Jim and online.</p>
<p>I actually like his look. He’s got his own style and it suits him.</p>