MILcentric – Page 6 – Military Inspired Fashion, Design, And REDACTED

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10-29-2013

Your Beautiful Girlfriend And The Farmers Markets She Loves – Next Level Totes

I present to you this tote from Japanese brand Undercover:

I hear guys with girlfriends always talking about how painful it is to have to go to farmers markets. Oh your beautiful girlfriend wants you to keep her company while she shops for delicious fresh ingredients to assemble into a meal for your can-barely-microwave-a-pizza-pop sorry ass? She even treats you to a slice of pie or a cookie while you’re there? Man your life sucks. I’m sure you would much rather be sitting on a Starbucks patio, cold and alone like me, hoping that girl you really like texts you about doing something in _ days, providing a glimmer of hope. Anyway back to the point of this post… you hate farmers markets and you don’t appreciate your girlfriend. Well I’m here to help you with both before she realizes she somehow got duped by your average looks, and the initial “dumb guy” charm she liked so much at the beginning wears off. Realize that the farmers market is just another convenient place to outdo all of the basic bozos with your everyday street style, and boost your #menswear self worth. Don’t go over the top with this or you’ll be made, out and stick out like a sore thumb. Now some of you are probably like “yea I’ll wear a suit!” WRONG, you won’t wear a suit… this isn’t an accounting conference Brody, it’s an assembly of vendors and random hippies with delicious goods for sale, perused by a relaxed crowd with nothing more than a recipe calling for freshness, and an unscheduled few hours on their hands. You’ll wear some nice jeans, a casual jacket that works with the current weather / season, and some cozy but stylish shoes (think leather, textured, or even something with a blast of color). The real truth is in the accessories… that’s where this tote comes in, and it comes with a three pronged purpose: 1) No other guy there is going to have a tote this nice, and with military influence even… this will gain you style points with your girl which can be redeemed later 2) You’ll want to fill this tote up (MENSWEAR 101: Totes look best full) and coincidentally she will have both hands free to pick up and examine gourds and the freshness of the kale. 3) Because of your chivalry and her free hands, you’ll be treated to little hugs, bum pinches, casual face-grab kisses, hair tousles, and other cute stuff girlfriends (I hear) love to do in public to make you feel special.

The tote is actually even on sale half price right now at Haven for $368. “But Mike $368 for a tote? Won’t a regular $3-$5 tote from IKEA or a grocery store work the same?”. Ugh, that’s the exact type of thinking that will not only lose you the beautiful girl, but also respect amongst your #menswear peers.

Thoughts?
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10-28-2013

Camouflage Ugg Slippers – Not To Be Worn Outside The Home

Australia’s own UGG comes through:

Hear me out… I know that after a 4.5 month hiatus from this blog a lot of you are going to be criticizing this homecoming post being about Uggs and not some next level Japanese shit I blessed you with so often before. Cool out, because these are slippers not shoes and that Japanese stuff is going to be coming back full speed. It should be noted that a fair number of douchebags aren’t going to understand the science behind slipper vs shoe construction, and frankly discussing that with you guys or anyone else is way below my pay grade. In case you didn’t know, driving shoes semi-recently became the new menswear “thing”, and a lot of guys are not wearing them just for driving. I was commenting to one of the girls at Nordstrom a while back how I wish a low key pair of Gucci driving shoes they had in stock came in a street version, and she was like “O ya… you Be surprised how many guys just wear them outside anyway and then try and bring them back for a refund in 2 months when they all wore out”. I said nothing, but gave two disappointed nods in which “no doubt sistah” was implied.

$140 for the slippers. They come in both “Stout” and “Metal” colors. I don’t know who comes up with the names for these colorways, but I now feel I should do something arbitrary like that with my own line just because I can.

Holy @ the sizing going all the way up to 18. I’m 6’4″ and my feet are pretty substantial at size 12. Funny when you click on Ugg’s own sizing chart, 18 isn’t even on there… it only goes up to 16.

I have a pair of non camouflage Ugg slippers, so I can attest to their quality construction and their coziness.

Thoughts?
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07-17-2013

Case Of The Gay Dude And The Camo Scoop Neck Raglan Tee

Street spotted this out on my walk today:

Picture a Jared Leto looking guy about 6″6′ in height weighing 90lbs with that hanging off of him. Yea I immediately jumped to the conclusion that he was gay… don’t get all bent out of shape. I don’t care that he was gay, he wore that shirt with authority and I almost felt like telling him that. Do gay guys ever get compliments from straight guys? Probably not, it’s a slippery slope I’m assuming most don’t want to tread near. Regardless, this guy didn’t have a care in the world that his shirt was clearly from the women’s department, good for him. I like how society is going toward less people caring about trivial shit like that too. Old people though you need to watch out for… they will continue to drop offensive gay and racist statements at any moment.

$34 from Urban Outfitters if you want to make a blurring gender lines type statement, or if you have a girlfriend you think would look hot in it.

If they made a men’s crewneck raglan with this theme I would be all over it.
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07-8-2013

The War On Error – Green Army Men Pencil Erasers

Because some people use pencils and make mistakes:

The six pack available for £5 ($7 USD) over at Mustard.
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06-17-2013

Olive Drab Fabric And Leather Jack Purcell With A Gummy Sole

Converse delivers for fall 2013:

What’s not to like about these? Even that signature line on the toe in black looks legit. I always liked that detail on the Purcells. This contrast stitching on the upper too tho… DAMN.

They are not on the Converse website yet, because they don’t come out until July 1st apparently. I’m definitely going to keep my eye out.

P.S. Am I the only one that finds it depressing we’re already talking about fall? It hasn’t even been real hot out yet. Can I live?
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06-13-2013

Combat Veterans Turn To Art Therapy

For soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injury and the psychological effects of war, a Department of Defense art therapy program hopes to provide relief:

Making art can help people unlock dark emotions or memories that they can’t yet vocalize, pulling those buried anxieties from their subconscious and placing them onto a canvass or into a lump of clay, said Donna Betts, a professor in the art therapy program at George Washington University.

Full Story, more mask pictures, and the story behind the masks over at over at NBC.