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Wearing shorts on stage.

#262
If it's too hot, I'll just wear some really shredded jeans with lots of holes. I don't like shorts, then again, I only wear shorts to the beach. I just don't like the look. Don't like it as a musician, and don't like it out in public period. I was at the movies yesterday and a guy was wearing shorts, flip flops and socks. "Really?" I'm thinking. I'm nobodies parent or manager, it's just my personal choice. I don't want to look like a slob in front of anyone. Even my ex-wife still gives me credit for rarely looking like a bum even when we were just lounging around the house. Don't crucify me too much for my opinion though. I think it's an OCD, psychological thing from growing up dirt poor where I had to wear really cheap, ugly, sometimes stained clothing that didn't fit because my father spent all his money on his girlfriends. And none of it on his kids.
 
#263
RandalPinkFloyd said:
If it's too hot, I'll just wear some really shredded jeans with lots of holes. I don't like shorts, then again, I only wear shorts to the beach. I just don't like the look. Don't like it as a musician, and don't like it out in public period. I was at the movies yesterday and a guy was wearing shorts, flip flops and socks. "Really?" I'm thinking. I'm nobodies parent or manager, it's just my personal choice. I don't want to look like a slob in front of anyone. Even my ex-wife still gives me credit for rarely looking like a bum even when we were just lounging around the house. Don't crucify me too much for my opinion though. I think it's an OCD, psychological thing from growing up dirt poor where I had to wear really cheap, ugly, sometimes stained clothing that didn't fit because my father spent all his money on his girlfriends. And none of it on his kids.
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fair enough!
 
#264
DBCrocky said:
Yes, please Lord, we need Rules!

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you guys are scaring me!
 
#269
faulknersj said:
My band has a strict 'no shorts' policy and we are far more likely to be be found rocking suits than shorts, but to each there own. We are also 'full time working players.' I think shorts are just fine for weekend warriors that just wanna gig some. We have successfully targeted the type of clientele that is willing to pay top dollar for entertainment and have quickly become perhaps the busiest working band in the Phoenix area. One way we have achieved this is by always looking 'Clean as a MF'er' as Miles Davis used to say lol (read his autobiography)! Hey, whatever works for you! Rock shorts if ya wanna!

Some pics of our stylee included.
(Notice the dress of the clientele in the live pic $$)
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Your singers are getting away with showing their legs, why not you! ;)
 

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