Posted on 01/09/2014 7:05:12 PM PST by nickcarraway
It’s hard for a woman to know what exactly to wear to deflect unwanted attention from men. Man Repeller Leandra Medine's pioneering attempts didn’t exactly take. Luckily, Huffington Post editors have asked the male fashion geniuses in their lives to complete the sentence “I hate when women wear…” According to their survey, men hate when women wear beanies, floppy hats, hair bows, open-side shirts, oversize sweaters, shoulder pads, peplums, bandeau bikinis (“they just make your shoulders look like a linebacker”), bright lipstick, heavy eye makeup, fake nails, bangles, pointy-toed shoes, wedge sneakers, ultra-high heels, fold-over ankle boots (“it looks like the shoes have), high-waisted jeans, high-waisted shorts, high-waisted skirts (“it lacks a certain degree of subtlety”), pantsuits (“you’re a woman, not a man”), drop-crotch pants (“really, any loose fitting pants,) and mullet dresses (“I just don't get it — where's the party? You are covering the back!"). The question is how to wear all of these things at once.
great thought...
dress modestly and not like a slut would be step one...
I assume that a mullet dress is short in the front, long in the back. I had wondered what they are called and agree—ugly.
Peplum is an ornamental ruffle on a dress or jacket near the waist, I think.
Bandeau just means strapless with heavy wiring, probably.
A fold over ankle boot probably is just a boot with the upper part made of such soft material it can be folded over, like a cuff.
Baseball cap, no makeup, mens’ shirt and jacket with Levi’s 501s or sweatpants and athletic shoes has always been my standard uniform when I don’t want to be noticed. A nice flattening athletic bra also helps.
I had to do a search for “poplum”, “bandeau” and “mullet dress”. I suppose it takes a certain type of “man” to know those terms. What I hate are those ankle booties. They look like goat hooves and do nothing to enlongate the leg.
I’ve always generally believed that most men like looks that are feminine but not necessarily trendy. I don’t think that men care too much about labels or how much things cost if they look feminine and sexy(but not slutty)
Men think they like no makeup but don’t really mean it—they mean they don’t like heavy, obvious makeup. Most men like simple, natural looking( and long) hairstyles. Men like deep, dramatic colors and color combinations as opposed to pastels. Men like to see a woman in a dress or skirt once in awhile. Men, especially the pacific NW, are sick of seeing women wearing so much black(I’m talking outerwear, not lingerie) Most men don’t like floor length skirts and dresses for day wear. Most people, men included, don’t like overuse of fragrance.
Most of this is gleaned from things men have told me over the years or what Ive figured out based on reactions, compliments, etc.
Better question:
“sandyinla
I’d be more interested to know how to dress so participants in the Knockout Game leave me alone. Lust isn’t a hate crime.”
Whoa, overload — I’m feeling sideways and hungry for kimchi.
The astute cad knows that straight women are never as receptive to being groped as they are when they're in a gay nightclub.
You can move that from the "think" part of your brain to the "fact" part. Trust me. :)
He won't see those pointed shoes and a beanie can be hot on a hot chick. This article is silly. I love the commenter that said he liked women with no clothes on. Haha. finally. honesty.
Personally. I've been hit on by men and gorgeous woman my whole life and I have never been unkind or ungrateful. It is a compliment and although at times frustrating, it is an opportunity to make a new friend and be kind and loving about their compliment to you. Then wish them well and move on.
Most people understand at that point it ain't happenin' and will continue on with a friendship and you can enjoy having a new friend and admirer er.
hahahaha. LOVE IT!
Got pics?? :)
I agree. The jeans on this woman below are at least a year old. And that top is soo last year.
I think I have a touch of yellow fever.
I agree. Maybe something very small on the wrist or ankle is one thing, but full-sleeve stuff is way over the top.
LMAO!!!
AKA, the modern-day “cootie vaccination.”
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