Kelis' Missbehave Mag Column - GUYS STYLE
First of all, sorry for the lack of updates recently. We’ve had some major server issues, the site also got hacked. It’s all good now. As for Kelis she’s still recording a new album and attending culinary school.
As most of you probably know, Kelis has a column in the Missbehave Magazine. The article from the latest issue is about mens fashion. you can read it after the cut.
KELIS ON…GUYS STYLE
I’m from Harlem. I remember being in high school and hopping on the 2 or 3 train or maybe the A and D and seeing all the leathers, sheepskins, colors; those simple first things that attract you to a man. The way he looks, his style, his swagger. I’m putting a spotlight on Harlem because that’s my home but no one is exempt. The long, and I mean extra long, white or God forbid, that horrifying powder-pink tee was an abomination. But I bring all this up to say, actually to segue into, what I’m seriously over—The Chain Gang.
There are the fools, rappers, athletes, correctional facility officers, bus drivers, bank tellers, and the like who think that a cloudy tinfoil quality chain down to their belt buckle is supposed to convince us and themselves that they’re “doin It”. I mean, guys who don’t have jobs feel the need to spend their 3K on a long aluminum chain (‘cause for the price they most likely paid, it is NOT platinum no matter what they were told) when they should be putting it towards a mortgage. Basically men, in a nutshell, should not wear jewelry unless they’re gay and/or Elton John. Men should learn to be men. A fabulous watch, a great pinky ring works. A coffee table, the tinsel off last year’s tired-ass Christmas tree does not. Maybe some grown men adore adornments but it’s just gotten out of control. Quite honestly, perhaps artists can get away with it ’cause they’re entertainers but even they have gone too far.
People made a huge deal—like some big extravaganza—when artists (who are essentially irrelevant in the larger scheme of things when it comes to fashion) because they decide to wear Bozo the Clown-colored shirts. This is not what grown men should look like. Before them, the men wore tailored shirts, hard-bottomed shoes, and pocket watches. Now I understand we are in a different era but I’m sick of guys only wearing Air Force Ones, jeans, and button downs proclaiming some newfound grown man-ness.
Please, actually grow up, all of you. Stop buying cheap jewelry, shopping at Up Against the Wall and come with it. Dressing properly and being a man is not about money. You should work for a future so success and money are relevant here but any man with a real job does not need a Jesus head made of tinsel to prove it. Man up boys.
To read more of Kelis’ articles visit the Missbehave magazine website .
—Jul 15, 09:30 AM, by Patryk, #,
i totally agree with what she is saying. i just had a talk with my mom about how 25 year old men & older still wear t-shirts, jeans, du-rags out in public and sneakers all the time at their ages. i believe once you hit 21 atleast you should step your clothing game up. when i turn 21, i sure won’t be eyeing the guys dressed like highschoolers. i’ll be eyeing the guys with tailored suits & the one’s who take pride in dressing like a man should. i wouldn’t want to be seen with a guy who looks & acts like he could be my lil brother. i’m having serious doubts about guys these days. it’s like a trend for grown men to act like teenagers. it’s time for a change.
— natasha0103 · Jul 20, 04:01 PM · #
Does she still do this article b/c in the most recent mag, her aticle was noticeably missing.
— Elle · Jul 21, 11:29 PM · #
KELIS, YOU’VE DISAPPOINTED ME, BECAUSE YOU FELL OFF AND HASN’T BEEN ABLE TO GET IN THE TOP 10 FOR A FEW YEARS.
WHAT’S WRONG????
— ISRAEL · Jul 29, 11:14 PM · #
Kelis is working on another ablum?!!? That’s great, although only some songs on album 3 were good, I hope she does a better job on this up and coming album. What’s really going on with this site?
— blueberry · Aug 3, 02:51 AM · #
I agree with her some black folks have no since of style unless what is dictated to them and loved her last cd. just my opinion
— Shari A. Mc Manus · Aug 4, 11:47 PM · #