Confessions of a Social Climber

When it comes to style, I have tons of guy friends who flat-out REFUSE to try anything new. They still prefer functionality over form – not that there’s anything wrong with that, but cell phone fanny packs? Really?!

It’s not that most of them have really bad wardrobes, it’s just that, well, there are the little things, like still using a backpack to lug stuff around … in a suit! (Backpacks are for students and hitchhikers, by the way.)

Most of them just aren’t too keen on experimenting with anything new, so, with the help of the net, I looked up some stuff that might spruce up the clothes they already have, while still providing some sort of auxiliary function.

USB cufflinks – Okay, so, guy’s in a suit, feeling all James Bondy — infiltrating a party (okay, so it could be an office party, whatever) to retrieve some software / data. Does he lug around a pack of blank discs to burn data on? No! He wears a pair of USB cufflinks! Not only will it bypass security feel-ups, they look stylish to boot! (Plus, this site has all sorts of USB jewelry, and all of ‘em come with a 2 GB capacity MINIMUM.)

Oakley Split Thump Sunglasses – Oakley’s are known for, well, the eyewear they make, and boy did they make one that keeps up with the trend for big sunglasses, they also managed to build it around an MP3 player. This is for the guy making a statement — “no, I do not have one of those shiny white plastic earphones that come with an ipod, *takes off glasses* THIS is my mp3 player!”

Twin Watch – So, guy experiments with color, huh? Add an Android Twin Watch to the mix, and he could keep track of time at home, and, well, the time zone in the Caribbean . Clothes don’t have to match this watch, plus, it could be his “shock value” item — it comes in either bright orange or olive green (my favorite colors!) to add a playful twist in his attire.

Measuring Tape Belt – Not only do the numbers present a unique touch to this belt, it also helps your guy friend tell if his diet’s having any effect or not. Quite useful for those who are always in need of actual real-time stats.

Levi’s Mobile Phone – Yes, yes, if you haven’t heard yet, Levi’s has jumped into the foray of available mobile phones — time to throw out that brick that everyone else has, and time to grab one of these stylish little MP3 player/camera Levi’s phones.

Specialty Metallic All Star Low Sneaks – No one can argue about the usefulness of sneakers, we get that — but a super shiny metallic one? It’s gonna be future-proof! You could comfortably walk in the future and claim that … you were first.

Periodic Rings – These are just hot … and, well, the function they provide is … to remind your guy friend about the symbols for Gold, Platinum or Silver in the periodic table of elements.