Soliciting Provocative Clothing Advice

[jrising]

I need some pointers for flaunting myself, as part of some role-modeling I want to do. That is, I'm going to be the change I want to see in the world [well, at Rocky], by acting as though I'm encouraged to strut my sexuality, and encouraging other men to do so, and looking for preshows don't follow a sexist model, and encouraging others to do so.

Finding sexuality-flaunting clothing for men isn't easy. Between the Garment District and Hubba-Hubba, I added some more sexual clothing to my repertoire (and got some appreciative comments and some snarky comments), but I need more. I don't have a style, so I'm willing to experiment, but my budget is limited. Does anyone have suggestions on what to wear and where to get it?

Given the excellent response to my last post, I'm going to keep the topic alive-- though, hopefully in less dramatic ways. I'll skip posting about specifics concerns that Elaina and I discussed, but if you want to hear them or talk about the issue further with me, get in touch.

Comments

[girlygothic.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure tights would be the right look for you. (Though obviously everything is a matter of personal opinion and preference.) I definitely agree about the mesh shirt, though if you can find one that's got some texture to it (not just the same-old-same-old mesh shirt) that's better. On you, I think just a touch of eyeliner would look great. But go for powder, not liquid or pencil, as it's got a softer effect. Hmmm, and maybe play with some gel and/or hairspray to see what you can get your hair to do. (Though I'm not sure how that will work with your haircut.)

Don't forget that a great way for men to look sexy is to look *sharp*. Certainly, going for the goth/fetish look does loudly declare the intent to be sexy. But a well fitting pinstripe suit or tuxedo nicely whispers the same idea. Depending on the intended effect and/or circumstance, the subtlely can come across as sexier than the bold statement. (Though to qualify yet again, admittedly the suit/tuxedo look isn't exactly bargain basement.)

Anyway, those are just the thoughts off the top of my head. BTW, I love that you're doing this.

[jrising.livejournal.com]

Very useful. catullus_5 also suggested eyeliner, which I had never thought of before, but I'll have to try it. I'm not attached to my haircut (it's just hanging by so many threads), so I might experiment with other parts first and then see what would go well, or just go short again to look a bit sharper.

I'm planning on doing trixie in December, and stripping from pinstripes to fetish would be perfect.

[girlygothic.livejournal.com]

stripping from pinstripes to fetish would be perfect

OMG! That would rock! You gotta let me know what weekend you're doing that, so I can be there. (Though crap! I think I might already be booked most weekends in December. Pout.)

When you start out in the pinstripes you should give it the full treatment, with hat, white gloves and scarf, cane/umbrella, etc.

[ah42.livejournal.com]

Oh, excellent! I've been saying there needs to be more male trixies. Let me know if I can help :)