07/07/2009
Books: Blogging:: 0 comments: by Malin Heptown
Take a long, hard look at your most cherished items of clothing. Do you wear them simply because you always have, because they are comfortable or because there is a Superman/Dr Who/Buffy logo on them?
You have your comics organized, your music digitalized and you can arrange your vinyl figures blindfolded. But when was the last time you took a serious look at your closet?
The stereotypical geek is often seen in a comic book store, wearing worn out sneakers, ill-fitting jeans and a green lantern t-shirt that is too big and has seen better days. That kind of outfit just screams looser to the casual observer and is highly unlikely to get you a date. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are geeks who know how to dress and attract the opposite sex, or the same sex depending on preference.
Just look at Doctor Who. Here’s a guy who travels in time in a blue box, wields a screwdriver and wears a suit. There is so much that could go wrong, but David Tennant’s Doctor gets it right. Why?
The suit is a perfect fit, the glasses are just the right amount of geek and they flatter his face. And the converse sneakers with the suit? Brilliant! And an idea stolen from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who wore a similar outfit on a British chat show. So what can the ordinary geek learn from this? How to find inspiration and make something you like work for you.
Finding your own style is all about learning what you like and what looks good on your body. Don’t become a copycat, just figure out what you like and why. Is it a certain neckline, the way a pair of jeans fit or a certain look? Just remember that all looks do not translate well into everyday life. Torchwood‘s Captain Jack may look dashing in his 1940’s outfit, but us mere mortals have to tone it down a bit.
A good example is Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She starts out in colourful clothes that no doubt was a hit when she was 10. But as she fights a few vampires and develops some skills as a wiccan, her style changes to reflect this.
Take a long, hard look at your most cherished items of clothing. Do you wear them simply because you always have, because they are comfortable or because there is a Superman/Dr Who/Buffy logo on them?
Location: Lund, Sweden
Occupation: Writer, photographer, geek girl and part of the Saint 21 crew.
Bio: Malin was a tomboy who spent her teens in jeans and a t-shirt. All that changed when she discovered punk rock and rockabilly in her 20s. She has a 9-5 as a web girl in an office full of people in suits. Her other job is at Saint 21, the house that is home to HepCat Store, Heptown Records, Club HepCat and other crazy things.
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