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Is This Style Too Tryhard?

Tahva13

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Hey Everybody,
My name's Caleb I've used some of the tips from articles on this site for ages but I just got out of a relationship and I'm trying to get back in the game even though I didn't really excel too far before, I got to the point where I could pretty much make out with any girl at the flick of a switch but my personal beliefs back then kept me from bedding them.
I have a couple issues I want to address, the first one has to do with my sense of style, for a long time I've rocked the classic greaser look from the fifties and I didn't really realize it til now but I feel like the reaction I've gotten from the look has gotten me labeled as a tryhard, but I feel like I've been rocking the look so long it's become a part of who I am so I don't want to ditch it completely, I mean I really feel it's just natural for me to put my hair up throw on a white t-shirt my jeans and my jacket and split. As far as my attitude goes I act pretty normal the rest of the time so it's sorta a contrast. Also on the whole tryhard conept, the weird thing is when I have rocked this style at dances or events I do really great with women and during one occasion I was getting numbers left and right, so trying to figure out how exactly I come off from a fashion first look perspective.
My other issue is I live in a pretty small town and it's sort of a hard place to pick up on women, especially street game although there is the occasional women and her friends walking about on an average day usually it's families and such, also I live in a prevalently Mormon community so I'm surrounded on a regular basis by a bunch of tightwads.
So what I mainly want to figure out is;
1. Whether or not the look I'm rocking is too try hard (which I'm pretty sure it is) and how to tone it down a notch without ditching it completely.
2. Where to meet more Women in a small community

Thanks in advance,
Appreciate the help.

Here's some examples of what I'm talking about:
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Lucky

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First off that is a bad ass leather jacket!
Anyway your wearing a lot of black so open your jacket to show your white shirt it will go well with black. But I think the outfit is fine...
As for your second question are their any towns nearby? Try going to them or maybe start signing up for classes in something you've always wanted learn (you'd be surprised how many new chicks you'd run into).
 
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NotJamesBond

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I'm 99.99% sure you're hispanic and for whatever reason it seems to be more acceptable for you guys to rock that look. Chicks seem to really dig it when a Hispanic guy waltzes in with that type of getup on. It's all about how well you own it and you seem to own it fine.

Just an extra .02 from me

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foggy

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phewwwww you look cool as heck bro.

As Lucky ;) said - keep the jacket open. Yes, this maintains the colour balance. However, keeping a leather jacket open is waaay cooler and sexier. I'd only do it up if you were hopping on a motorcycle.

Also, I think you should keep the cuffs of your pants unrolled.
 

Bboy100

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Keep this look. It suits you well. I actually used to have a very similar style to yours and it worked great! Only a few critiques:

1.Maybe ditch the chain. It might be a bit much.
2.Consider cutting your hair a little shorter. I feel like it's a bit too long on the top. Or at the very least, get a better barber who knows what he's doing.
3. Have a different pair of shoes ready. Those are okay, but only in certain scenes. If you're going to a biker bar or something along those lines, those are perfect. But if you go anywhere else, they might come off as a bit tryhard or just too much as compared to other options.

But overall, you're ballin man. Good job ;)
 

Ambiance

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Think you're forgetting the barbed up baseball bat ;)
 

Tahva13

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Awesome advice! Thanks a lot guys. Looking back this should have gone in the fashion board...
I'm 99.99% sure you're hispanic and for whatever reason it seems to be more acceptable for you guys to rock that look.
NotJamesBond Gotta agree but I'm pretty polarizing, people usually can't tell what I am. If I was Hispanic I'd be a really tall hispanic... a 6' 3" hispanic.
 

Sandman

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I don't know how fashionable chains are these days, haven't seen anyone wear it for years

You seem to have dark skin I think you'd look good on more vibrant colours. Try pink or red.

This reminds me, I should post a question like this as well, my style is more smart-casual but I go for marginals girls (tatooes, piercings)... not a great fit for me
 

Pinochet

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Tahva hey,

I think your look is fucking great. Reading what you say about "try-hard" in juxtaposition with your reported success with the look, my conclusion is that people are giving you negative feedback because they (subconsciously?) perceive competition from you as a threat to their own success with women.

You look incredible. The style suits your figure and natural appearance. Keep it.

Also: on your second question, there is a thread by Hector on this topic.

Pinochet
 

Snazzy

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I mean, I'm going to be honest with you. It does look a little bit labored, but it all depends on the type of girl, and what your personality is. don't wear anything if you are asking questions about it, or don't ask the questions in the first place. be comfortable man, be majestic in how you carry yourself, and wear what you want to wear. Don't wear what a girl wants you to wear, don't go looking for approval like this man, just find you. and know that you were born to find it. you gotta look rough, but you also have to look smooth.
 
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