I love you but....those shoes do not match that outfit

I should preface this post by stating that this is my first entry so, welcome universe - yaya playa!! ehem....apologies for that, I sometimes slip into gangsta vocab but as a comedian once stated "white guys call me honkey", so sadly my attempt at gangsta speak is quite pathetic really. Anyway, welcome to my blog "I love you but...", I hope you enjoy.


I love you but....those shoes do not match that outfit
I am a 28 year old man who grew up constantly anxious of the fact that my wardrobe was predominately made up of hand-me-downs and items from a goodwill bin. So by the time I was able to choose my own clothing I was very particular about what I wore and how my outfit would be perceived. This shortly coincided with my introduction into the skateboarding scene and I was very proud of my ability to tow the line of being clearly identifiable as a skater while still presenting a fairly smart dress sense.

When I went to uni and started studying drama, I introduced an extra addition to my wardrobe, maintaining my skate foundations and introducing an odd retro jacket or long sleeve collared shirt into the mix every now and then. I was very happy with this little mix.....enter my wife. Now, I wasn't any ladykiller but I like to think the way I presented myself was one of the reasons my wife was drawn to me and vice-versa (the woman knows how to dress).

However much to my surprise, 7 years down the track my wife doesn't trust that I know how to match an outfit.....granted I have several pairs of shoes that standout (red nike high tops, maroon globes, purple and black nike low tops, black vans, grey slip ons, brown julius marlows and a mean pair of grey ugg boots.....but I still maintain that maroon skateshoes with a smart Ben Sherman jacket will blow people away!! That a sweet pair of brown business shoes can go with a grey suit and blue shirt. Or even a red pair of high tops will always look better when worn with shorts so people get the full experience...right?? Maybe not. Possibly my issue is that I use my wardrobe as my last bastion of defence against growing up....let me have that at least I reckon.......ahhh who am I kidding....I'm a 28 year old man who plays video games, loves Lord of the Rings and giggles like a school girl at the possibility of going to see the new Thor movie out now.....I'm sure there'll be plenty of posts about those little gems down the track but for now I'm signing off.....while wearing a great sweatshirt, blue and yellow trackpants and a sweet pair of maroon skateshoes and by Jesus I'm comfy.

later universe - Pat