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Gentlemen's Fashion Statements

Some fellers like to make fashion statements with their dress, But I'm a rather conservative dude (much to my wife's distress!). I'm fine with loafers, button-down collars and pleated slacks. I'm not taken with tailor-mades, I prefer to buy off the racks! Some dudes make a statement with the T-shirts they wear, Sharin' their philosophies with others (who don't really care!). They tout their favorite beer, sport and even some nasty words! Lord, spare me from wearin' such - I'm OK as one of the nerds! The latest fad is sandals, tank tops and droopy shorts, And displayed on their hide, suggestive tattoos of all sorts. They're mutilated with things piercin' their nose and ear, And to top it off, wear their baseball cap facin' to the rear! I'll deign to wear a suit and tie to weddin's, funerals and such, But I'm here to tell you, I don't relish it very much! I'd rather wear jeans (of course with button-down collar!), And a fancy belt with a buckle as big as a silver dollar. Lord, forgive me for judgin' fellers by what they wear, By what their T-shirts preach or how they wear their hair. But, Lord, permit me to say, I've seen some rather curious sights, But I reckon they have a right to express their First Amendment rights! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)

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Date: 3/15/2010 9:03:00 AM
This one is funny . U described my brother left 2 right. Piercin, tatoos, cap on wrong..it can go on . U also described my dad, withthe gentelmen wear..U are the king in poems...Irma
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Date: 3/15/2010 6:20:00 AM
Amen friend! I don't know how some of them go out in public especially the ones wearing clothes about 4 sizes too big! My pet peeve is the ball cap! Don't they know the purpose for the beak is to shade the eyes from the sun? Maybe they think they have eyes in the back of their head!
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Date: 3/14/2010 8:12:00 PM
Yes, those "droopy shorts" look awful. Give me a guy wearing jeans any day. Sounds like you're a well-dressed fella, Bill. Tell your wife she should be proud you're not covered in tatoos and droopy shorts. Enjoyed the humor! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/14/2010 8:01:00 PM
How funny..love the truth in the t-shirt parts. Left me laughing. Your pal..BG
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Date: 3/14/2010 7:43:00 PM
Haha, now that's a fancy statement there Robert. Great poem, like the humor and descriptive criticism. Woo.
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Date: 3/14/2010 7:24:00 PM
U just keep thrilling me and all those who read your wonderful poetry Bob.. I cannot pass up a read ever again... appreciate this one so true being around four sons and men at work and sports games .. all that testosterone makes a girl crazy sometimes but I can appreciate the fashions u wrote of .. I have seen them all...funny ..luv.."Sweetheart"
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