Where does the script stop?

They do say,"everything happens for a reason", right? That just depends if you believe in "free will", but we do have logic for reason. As I sit and look out the window, i can see a plane flying through the distant blue skies and it makes me wonder. The plane knows where it's going right? Shouldn't I know where MY plane is going? If you travel, you know where you're going and how you're going to get there. Some may even just take off spontaneously, but in the back of their mind they have a destination. Where does my destination take me? There is one thing that speaks to me more than anything and through it, I never lose sight of the end. Often, I am searching for any piece of insight that can help me find where I truly want to be, not mentally, but spiritually. Music touches my soul and I never feel lost within it, but its not my current track. The track that I walk on is not filled with harmony, musical notes, and great composers. I am the composer, not yet great, but I am missing one piece of me, my motivation. I carry great visions of success and pictures for my future, as it only began not too long ago, or what seemed like not too long ago. If my life were a song, I envisioned it in winning a Grammy for "Song of a Lifetime". Drake said he was "24hours from greatness,"so I guess that makes me 2:04 from my dreams. My song doesn't repeat, it plays only once and in that short time I must make the most of it. There is no intro, no drumbreaks, just solid playing from a piano, the instrument of my mind...cascading up and down to symbolize my trials and tribulations. It slows at times, but catches speed again when my ambitions are clear and my mind is focused. My mistakes can be easily overpowered by my successes in this song, hoping that to others, it's a song to remember. When its over, I want to say I touched someone's life with my song and not just mine. The script to that song is etched in my soul and I must continue reading it until the days that I can no longer read any further, leaving a song that in my heart, is unfinished...but to others and the ONE above, it's complete. Write your script, learning from your mistakes to make amends for them later down the line. Until We Meet Again - That Gentleman

No, We're Not in Kansas Anymore.

I'm not so sure how to get this ball rolling but here it goes. My name is John and I hail from Manhattan, Kansas. I'm going to shake off that name here and step into my true self. Let me be known as Speak Easy. During Prohibition, a Speak Easy illegally sold booze even in the face of the Law. Ha, don't think I'm as shallow as some drunk who thought he would just sit down and write. Speak Easy is me because in the face of authority we should not stand down and blindly accept what The Man says is best. Be yourself, buck the system, seek the Truth. This is what I believe and I'll be sticking my head in the door every now and then to break you off some of my thoughts. I agree - Life Has No Script. The heavy stuff we go through all the time makes this world too hard to deal with day to day. Life Has No Script because we all deal with something different but all commonly have to adapt. I've got a sick mother, bills to pay, women to please, and I still gotta make it to class. The worst part about it all is that it's not that bad. If your still reading you probably are thinking right now about how worse off you are than I am. So I'm going to keep it real with you. While I may be a proud black American I feel immersed in white privilege. At first I thought I was just as disenfranchised as any other black man in America, held down by the fat-cat white capitalist. Yes, the white woman frowns when I approach, I have to be overqualified when I want a job not washing cars or mowing lawns. But I am still privileged. I am weighted down by my privilege because I attend a pretty decent school called K-State with scholarships and the funding of my upper middle class parents support. I am blessed to not have to work another job to make this months rent and I can even travel to see the country while debating for my school. Debate has become an outlet for my life. Speech liberates my soul as I get to intellectually grow and talk about what is real. Even though this is my life, my travels have broadened my horizon. It wasn't until I went back to my roots in southern Arkansas that I recognized the way that both race and class determine one's openness. My cousins live in poverty, struggling between going to school or work to support their family while I fly to Baltimore for the weekend to debate. I have come to know that I am like Charlie in the Chocolate Factory with my golden ticket called white privilege. I can only speak to you from where I am, my social location. My passion is politics and race relations. This is just a preview - there will be more to come - Seek Truth, Speak Easy.

Which came first?

F good, What's greater my readers? As one or two of ya'll know, I'm sitting here waiting on this egg to crack so to speak. I'm a pessimist by nature. I never put all of my eggs in one basket because I've never seen a basket made out of Charmin and marshmallows. They all seem to be made out of cast iron, which ain't that good for egg shells.

Enough symbolism.

I have a major distribution deal on the table for my record label. It could be a big break. It could be a set-up for disappointment. With that said, It's time for a REALITY CHECK.

So what's worse, a hater or a groupie? I really don't know anymore. I decided to tell my internet family about my recent development. I wasn't thrown off by the rapid influx of congrats and support, or the abundance of
,NT's always shown love to me anyway; ever since I was 16 rapping "keystyles" with Kneesh from Chicago. But I was rather shocked to see how many people had only saltine things to say. I don't know why it surprised me, after all, I am a pessimist as I said. What I want to ask my readers is this: Given the opportunity, is it more natural to support a complete stranger out of the "goodness of man", or is it more natural to be in competition with a complete stranger seeing as we're all under the same sun, sharing the same limited resources?

What wins out, natural or civilized behavior? We gotta get better as a people, people.

I'm not mad at my haters. Somebody has to hate and it's not gonna be me. It might as well be you. I'd rather be the somebody winning the lotto. But that very basic instinct, that jealousy, is archaic and unnecessary. Whereas it might have given you the edge in surviving 1500 year ago, in this day and age it's not like we're competing to survive. Well, not in the sense that you would be affected by another man's success in music. If I'm eating off rap, there's more than enough food for you to fix a plate from whatever you're good at. I'm not stepping on anybody's opportunities, that ain't real. That ain't Rilla. I'm just embracing my own. It's far too many crabs in this barrel today. Once you start climbing out of it, you'll see for yourself

Live from LHNS, by way of Gangster Island,
Young Rilla

So where have I been.........Allow me to re-introduce myself my name is....

J......J to the JG....LOL! Just playing! Hey what's up everyone? Sorry for being a stranger to you all, but allow me to introduce myself(literally). My name is James a.k.a The Realest JG. I am the co-CEO and partner with Corey, a good friend of mines who has been the architect of the website thus far. But now that I had a chance to deal with personal issues, I am ready to step into this exciting new venture along with Corey. I am willing to share with you my ordeals and many kinds of posts that reflect on the daily grind of Life. The reality of it all is that there is no script in life itself. It's unpredictable. So expect the unexpected from me. Another thing is that I really love music. Music is a precious art form. When I see other people abuse it, I shake my head. But anyway I'll be doing various video segments and along with posts on non-scripted events so watch out! I am just that. THE REALEST(or one of them)......

Are You Where You Want To Be In Life?

Your life, like this blog's name, REALLY has no script. One minute you could have something planned out and a second later, the plans ruined. You ever felt like that? I know I can't be the only one who's life is generally planned, but tends to deviate off course. Maybe sometimes I write outside of the lines on my canvas, it just feels as though my mind can't be controlled at times. You have a million things running through your head, but you can't concentrate on just ONE thing, which can drive you crazy. The pen to my canvas, yes I said pen because you can't go back in time and erase previous actions, it moves so fast, making smooth and swift strokes on my script. It's quite mind boggling, watching it at work, a true out-of-body experience. But you see, my script isn't a script to an epic movie, it's a silent drama, only felt through the emotions seen on one's face. Sure you can read what I write, but would you feel the way I felt when I wrote it? Doubt it.. Many have creative imaginations, it's just that ONE imagination can't be duplicated. You can't make another Einstein, another Martin Luther King Jr, or another Hendrix...You just can't but you can look at their works in retrospect and soak in it's greatness.

Despite what science says, you can't duplicate a person, and you can't duplicate an ORIGINAL script. Your own life script may tend too be kind of hazy in an unorganized chaos way, but your dreams are perfectly imperfect, leaving you the necessary room needed to grow. So with that being said, the script to life is yours to make what you want of it in the short time that you do have, so use every tool you can garner to make it a masterpiece...because you only get one chance to write it.

Till we meet again..
-That Gentleman

Introducing Young Rilla - Putting Indiana on The Map

LifeHasNoScript links up with another artist, this time it's Young Rilla, an MC looking to put Indiana on the map! Check out the interview to find out more about his music and upcoming works in 2009.

When you sit down to write your music, how you go about telling your story?

It really depends on what I'm trying to do with the song. Like for instance, on "May Day" I didn't really want to try too hard to be like...clever or witty or anything because I wanted the song to feel more natural. When I'm arguing with my girl, I'm not sitting and thinking up a thousand "hot" metaphors. I'm just saying how I feel, ya know? But then again, on some songs I like to go that extra mile to be original and what not. It is what it is I guess. All I really know is that I never try to make the same song twice, so my creative process has to be a little different with each one.

Why do you call yourself Young Rilla?

Well, basically I like to think that I keep it Rilla-than-most. But yeah, that's what my niggas in the hood call me ya dig? And I'm the youngest of 4 so...yeah.. 'Tis watta 'tis.. Real Recognize Real Records baby!

What type of music would you say that you make?

I just try to be diverse bro. I know I have a vocab and some insight into a lot of stuff, so I just try to present it in an artistic way that the averagenigga in Nikes and Roc jeans can appreciate. I'm not really one for all the glitz and glamour. I'm not "swag splashing" on hoes or nothing. I'm just a dude from the hood with a knack for wordplay and an outlook on life that's easy to understand if you've ever lived in a place with more murders than job opportunities. So in a sense, I guess I'm a grassroots sorta guy. I am what hip-hop came from and I sound like where it's headed.Coolbeans.

How long have you been making records?

Records? About 4 years. I "met" Billboard B at 16 and he's been my executive producer, CEO, and manager ever since. Really, the man has known me since birth. We go waaaaaaaaay back. But he didn't know I was a rapper and I didn't know he was into putting out acts until that time. But fuck that, I've been a writer since I was like 12. I used to write raps instead of doing class work.

Who were your biggest influences and music and who's your favorite artists out right now?

I love this question lol. Man My biggest influences change weekly, but some that always float at the top are Jay-Z, Eminem, Nas, Tupac, and Tip. For a nigga like me, that's like the "Dream Team" right there. I've picked up little nuances and tricks of the trade as far as pure FLOW goes. I can thank Jay and Em for a lot of that. I feel like I can twist syllables with the best of them because I study the best of them. Those dudes go ham on every track. Me and the other Mr. Jones share a lot of the same rebel thoughts, ya feel me? He's real deep and he pushes the envelope all the time. I like that.Pac and Tip pour a certain passion into their music that you can't help but to feel, and Tip put me onto punch-ins in the booth, lol. I love those guys' music man.

I know a lot of fans been waiting on you to drop the mixtape, what have you been up to lately?

Uhh, around lol. Man I've been doing so much shit bruh. We've been throwing Triple R release parties for the various Steel City Music DVD/CD joints. We're up to Vol 5. now. It's been real jazzy. I even got some production on there from some of my NT brethren (Shouts to T.I.M.E.). Gorilla Island Vol 1. has done serious numbers and Vol 2. just dropped like yesterday. So it's safe to say I done jumped off the porch, I just ain't made it down the block yet. It's been a matter of my putting the label first and foremost and establishing that brand, ya feel me? But that fix is on the way this summer. Blee'dat. Young Rilla's yet-unnamed-first-solo-mixtape...... SOON!

What's your inspiration behind your calling to make music?

The money. Sike. F the money. I make music because there's always been a song in my head as long as I can remember. That's it. It's not that complicated. It hasn't always been my song though. Back in the day it was Hammer. As I grew up it was Biggie and Pac . Now it's me. Ya feel me? When I'm depressed, there's a song in my head (probably Em's). Music has always been a sort of therapy to me. It's always been cool to know some obscure punchline buried in track whatever on that one album. Me and my guys still test each other with random ass bet you can't finish this line moments. hip-hop is just... me.

What was the biggest situation in your life that influenced your music the most?

There you go startin shit lol... Well, my moms passed away 2 years ago when I was 18 and that's still really tough on me. Hence the song/screenname Dear Winter (Dearwinter219). She was truly my biggest fan, mainly because she actually knows ME and not just the me I let people see. So yeah, that's been heavy on me. I handle it like a G though. I mean it is what it is. That's life. Now I just gotta make her proud, even though she was proud of me a long time ago.

If you could choose one artist to collab with on a track, who would it be and why?

Just one? Damn. Well then Outkast is just gonna have to count as one person then. I'm breaking the rules. These cats are BY FAR two of my favorite rappers ever. I mean, just sonically from album to album -- these dudes NEVER cease to amaze me. Their ear for beats is so unique and BigBoi is probably the most swag tight nigga in the industry over the past 15 years or so. That's real. Dre is Dre. What more can you say? What more do you have to say? I'll tell you what, put me on Skew it on the Bar B Remix and bet I don't murk off. I dare you...

What's the best word to describe your music and why?

Real. I bet you didn't see that coming did you? I mean, I just keep it real man. I'm a real musician. I play the sax. I'm a real nigga . I'm really from the hood and my lyrics are real life. I don't bullshit and shuck and jive for attention. I'm not making a dance song. My dude, I don't even know how to dance! I just like real hip-hop about real feelings and real trials and tribulations. I'm not out here saying I sold 10 bricks on my day off or in between classes in high school (read: fronting like 90 % of the industry). I was too busy skipping class to read the dictionary for all that jazz, to be real with you. I'm a rapper, and I'm damn good. Excuse my confidence. Let's be real, if you want a trapper-that-raps, I ain't that. If you want hip-POP music, I ain't that neither. I'm just that guy down the block that's seen and done a lot of stuff a few times and figured it would be smarter to just rap.

What do you plan to accomplish in music and what are your plans for this year??

Man I'm trying to do the same thing we do every night Pinky. The mixtape will probably be dropping later June or early July. Right now, there's Gorilla Island Vol 2. in the streets. I'm heavy on that track list. You can expect another Steel City Music compilation in the fall. We're hitting in all quarters my man. Outside of music though, a nigga need to get himself back in school and on that nursing path once more. Yeah man, Young Rilla is trying to be a male nurse. Save the Greg Focker comparisons. I'm far from a gay lord.. It's been one man...'Preciate the interview fammo. I'm ghost... --- Rilla

Click to download May Day - Young Rilla

Click to download Welcome To Indiana - Young Rilla ft Ric Jilla
Myspace/Booking info - http://www.myspace.com/foundation_Rilla

Broaden Your Horizons

It's 2009. The whole "It's (insert year here)" cliche has been beat to death, but that doesn't make it untrue. Just keep those words in mind, though..."It's 2009." I was speaking to a few people about interracial relationships a while back, some of their views really ain't politically correct, but they're not unheard of. "My momma said if I ever bring home a white girl she'd slap me." "I don't like asians. They're weird." "Date a white guy? Pffft..." My race/ethnicity/whatever term applies doesn't and shouldn't really matter, but for the purposes of this message, I will say that I'm a black male. I grew up in the 'hood, by way of Gary, IN, so I'm 100% sure you already know what my taste in females was when I was younger. I had to have me a hood chick, or a "ride or die," as that's what they call 'em these days. Anybody with a similar background, male or female, can relate. Ever wonder why, though? It's no secret. It's your parents and environment that influences your way of thinking. Everything I said or did relationship wise was tainted by these characteristics that are common for people from 'hoods across the nation. If you're black, this probably sounds familiar: - General mistrust of people of different races (mainly white people) - Disdain for and humiliation of those who date people of other races (depending on where you're from, latinas/latinos didn't really count) - Was accepted as long as the person of the other race had that loot Sounds about right? I was pretty much the same way, until I moved away. The years that went by helped too. I felt like life was too short to be trying to fit the status quo. Just because I'm black and I wanna date a girl that ain't black doesn't make me a "sell out." The thing is, some of you out there are basically putting yourselves into boxes because of that very reason. You're scared of what somebody will say. The thought of your friends/family laughing at you or not approving makes you uneasy. What should you do? Shoot them the bird and march to the beat of your own damn drum...only YOU can live your life, so do it. Like I said, it's 2009. You don't have a reason to be scared...it's more accepted now than it was fiddy (no typo) years ago. Live a little. Broaden your horizons, and date an Indian, Chinese, or white dude/girl. What do you have to lose? Beware, though...when you have different cultures clashing, you can have good and bad results. All of that'll be covered next time I bless ya'll with some knowledge. Now gon out there and pull one of them kinky ass Korean girls you been lookin at on campus. -The King-

Mr. Governor, I swear there's a cover up....

I was just driving through my city last night.... smoking on a white grape White Owl.... so maybe it was the munchies that put me on game... but I noticed there are actually more liquor stores in Gary, IN than food joints. Ain't that a bitch? There isn't 3 sit-down restaurants worth a damn inside of my 53 square blocks. There used to be a jiggy little mom-and-pop Black owned Italian joint in Miller. It was called La Dolce Vida and there used to be little slam sessions and open mic nights up there every Tuesday. Now it's closed and the building is up for sale. That spot lasted all of a year and a half... maybe. I know rii?

My question is this: What does it say about a community where the only thriving businesses either sale Hennessey or narcotics? To me it says that when people don't have shit else, they lose site of their priorities. I can't even lie, I do it to. Hell, I bought that blunt with the same money that probably should have gone into my gas tank with my taking-late-night-strolls-like- gas- is-free ass. It's almost as if you get this mentality like, "Well fuck it, if ain't nothing else gonna go right today, I bet you I catch my buzz. Fuck it!". Well to be honest, I'm tired of living that way. I'm tired of watching people live, and die, that way.

You don't change your world with one HUGE action... most of the time. It's usually done with the gradual accumulation of small baby steps, but once you look back on it...whoa.

My nigga Nas said it best:

"I switched my motto, instead of saying fuck tomorrow, that buck that bought a bottle could have struck the lotto"

It's amazing what a little change can do. You can fill the gas tank of my car for the same cost as a 5th of Crown Royal just to put it in perspective. How many Saturday night 5ths have you killed in your life? Could you see yourself driving up a whole tank of gas in one Saturday though? How many opportunities to better yourself have you passed up because you didn't think about the following Sunday?

Do the math. there's 52 2-day weekends a year. Let's say you party (drink, smoke, or whatever) on most of those days (3/4s or so). That's 78 days out of the year, right? That's not that much right? Remember that.

Now you're already asleep 8 hours a day (or more if you're lazy like me) so that's 33% of your life being lived in a dream. Now that 78 days a year adds up to 21% of your time. BUT... remember, you can only party IF you're awake, so really it's taking 21% of the 66% of your total lifespan (because 33% of that time you are sleep so you're not partying during those hours). Now I'm not a math wiz at all, but I believe that leaves you with about 52% of live left after "taxes". That's crazy. 48% of your life is a joke. But the shit ain't even funny... it's sad.

I can only lead the horse to water. I can't make it drink think....

It's been real,
Young Rilla live from LHNS by way of Gangster Island

Album Review: "The Last Kiss"

Album review: "The Last Kiss", the long awaited Jadakiss debut under Rocafella and Def Jam Records, will be in stores by the time you read this. I got a chance to get my hands on the album (thanks _________) so here's the review!!

The Jadakiss fan in me has been awaiting this album for a while. I'm used to the slick talk and the signature "Ahhaaaaaaaaaa" cackle and he demonstrates that starting the album off well on "Pain and Torture". The triumphant "Can't Stop Me" sets vintage Jada lyrics to Neo Da Matrix production quite well (it took a few spins to grow on me). Labelmate Young Jeezy TEARS it up on "Somethin' Else" but Jada still has it with lines like "I'm beyond these feeble mind rappers that half step/I done carved the way for these niggas like Aztecs". "Rockin' with The Best" sounds like a mediocre attempt at a club single, while "Stress Ya" has the inverse effect (Both feature Neptunes production and Pharrell on the hook). Kiss makes up for it with the stellar "Things I've Been Through", which is the highlight of the album. Avery Storm sounds a bit awkward on "I Tried" but the song ulitmately delivers. Songstress Jasmine Sullivan is featured on "Smoking Gun", a tale of lost innocence. A "Cartel Gathering" connects Jadakiss in an effective NY cypher featuring Ghostface Killah and Raekwon. "By My Side" featuring Ne-Yo is underwhelming and pales in attempts to Jadakiss' past attempts at making singles to appeal to the female demographic. "Letter to B.I.G." featuring Faith Evans attempts to update the Notorious B.I.G. on the climate of the industry in the form of a letter. Lil' Wayne completely steals the show on the sinister "Deathwish"

Overall: Out of a 10, I'd give it about a 6.5-7/10. "The Last Kiss" is an alright album. Considering that he's self proclaimed "top 5 dead or alive", I'd consider that to be an issue with die hard fans. I also feel that 'Kiss is a guest on his own album with the overabundance of features taking the shine from him. The album really shines at its high points and dulls at its lowest points. "Things I've Been Through" is in the vein of "Feel Me" and "Still Feel Me" and refreshes the album throughout its midway point. I was looking forward to a Jay-z feature. As Kiss says "Long as I know i'm nice/fuck it, I'm my own fan". This album is probably his second best behind "Kiss The Game Goodbye".

Positives: "Cant Stop Me", "What If","Somethin' Else", "Things I've Been Through", "I Tried", "Cartel Gathering", "Deathwish", "
Negatives: "Grind Hard", "Who's Real", Rockin' With The Best","By My Side"

-100K

Lack of Communication In Dating

What's up people, That Gentleman checking in once again to get a tiny rant off, well BIG rant off my chest. So, as I sit here listening to music, I'm just thinking about all of the relationships where communication is little to nonexistent. Too often, you see relationships that could be mended or ended mutually with the help of a LITTLE communication, but that's SO above people these days because they, "can have another you in a minute". That's a terrible line in the first place because it shows how much importance someone puts on their relationship, but i DIGRESS. Many relationships include people that have no clue as to where their significant other is emotionally and it's quite evident by their actions, only furthering the problem. When people look back on relationships, they always say, "I wish I would've told them how I felt", "I wish I could've said this (or that)".. Communication, once again.

My own personal story has many stops in it and the reason I kept it moving at each one of those stops was because of that "lack in communication", part of it even on my part. Yeah, I can give advice, but I can't take my own, the usual irony.. right?

People in today's society are so engaged in the physical part of a relationship, that it becomes the basis for their emotions and communication as a whole. Sex can be very detrimental to a relationship, but it can also be beneficial, IF in moderation... Isn't it funny how in so many relationships, they can have great sex, but can't speak openly about their emotions or even sex with each other?! SMH Today, sex is so over-abused that it's second nature to have sex then talk after haha, sounds usual right? But why does that seem so normal? That's because it has become socially acceptable to basically start a relationship based off a sexual encounter and I believe it is quite the tale of how our common male-female reactions work.Now I'm not saying that you can't enjoy sex, but if you sex then talk, you're going be bored out of your mind because you're moving in reverse..and a car always moves slower in reverse. You can't expect to have great sex and then have great convo, that only happens in our "perfect world", but if you have great convo, then great sex, then you really have something. Once again I'll reiterate this, SEX iS A BONUS, NOT A BASIS.

Men believe that there aren't any good women out there, who aren't whorish,kind of like an urban myth.. And women believe that there aren't any good men out there who won't treat them like another usual jumpoff or even be fun to kick it with. Funny but sad at the same time because there is hope out there, it's just not readily seen, due to that "lack in communication".

You want him to listen and he wants you to listen, but there's one problem, you both aren't voicing yourselves as you should be. Maybe you should take the time to sit and have a thorough conversation, just maybe. You may have been in a relationship and it ended suddenly off one misunderstanding, or it may not even have gotten there yet before it all came crashing down and your little bubble of love, burst right before your eyes. We must learn to listen to on a deeper level, not just hearing "blah blah blah," but the actual words that are spoken the fragile place, known as the heart.

So you think I'm saying that the answer to all your problems is communication, haha you and I can only wish, but it IS a beginning I assure you. I have plenty more to say, but I don't wanna be too lengthy so stay tuned. We all have a lot to learn and there's no instructions, only a script, write your own story.

The problem with communication ... is the illusion that it has been accomplished.

- That Gentleman

The Boy Illinois showing versatility in 2009

The Boy Illinois, the Illinois State Representative, will soon be releasing his 2nd installment from the Inhale Series, titled " Loyalty Before the Love " on June 22nd... It's coming with an all new vibe, more versatility, and is going to provide the listener with an explanation as to what the young artist has been going through since he recorded Inhale Part 1. The talented MC is perfecting his craft and looking to build his fanbase with his second effort and you can expect a lot more from him this year, as he looks to provide the game with more fresh talent in Hip Hop in new collaborations and features. LifeHasNoScript got a chance to catch up with The Boy Illinois to discuss his upcoming mixtape Inhale Part 2 - Loyalty Before the Love and see what he has in-store for the future. He shares the inspiration, thought process, and his current situation, as he prepares himself to lay verses on an mixtape with feel of an album once more. For Inhale Part 1 Mixtape Download - Click Here

I'm Illy Download(For Promotional Use Only) - Click Here

You can catch more of his music at http://www.myspace.com/theboyillinois or http://lifehasnoscript.blogspot.com where he will be exclusively releasing all of his upcoming material. - That Gentleman - Life Has No Script, You Have The Opportunity to write your own.

The Fashion Do's and Dont's

So for my first piece I'll keep it simple.Over the past few days I surveyed a number of people of some Do's and Dont's of the Fashion world. Now some of these may be obvious or a couple you may not agree on. Either way it's here to bring up discussion because honestly everybody has their own style and perspective on what's hot or not..So let's get into this and see where we nod in agreement or bump heads....

Dont's

Too eccentric- It's definitely a plus to standout and be unique with what you wear, but sometimes people go too far with collaborating multiple styles into one outfit. Even if you step out of your boundaries a bit, every outfit still needs some type of organization and coordination.

Excessive Coordination/ Overdosing on High end designer print clothing- Sometimes I just shake my head when I see some young kid walking past me and he's covered in Gucci Print from head to toe. Rocking too much of the same color is also a bad look. Yeah sure you're matching but damn thats just too noticeable and every outfit needs BALANCE.

Too many sizes too big clothes-Tall Tees and you weighing 150 pounds wearing a size 40 jean isnt whats up fellas. For women who buy and wear clothes that dont even fit them isnt quite either. Stop trying to squeeze into something not made for your body type or wearing outfits that completely swollow your frame entirely...Your body is a canvas and learn how to show it off well.

Leopard print- I dont know if this trend has became hot all of the sudden but too many people particularly in Spring and Summer are caught rocking Leopard print pants, skinny jeans and skirts..This was a trend that never should have started and needs to end quickly

Whale Tails – Ladies pull your pants up.Nothing worse or more unattractive than catching a girl with plumber's ass and knowing the color of her thong without even pulling her pants down.

Spandex Denim without the back pockets – Whoever came up with this concept should be slapped. In no way has it ever benefited a women's shape no matter how much back she has. It's just ugly simply put. I cant even breathe when I think about women in these.

Crocs – This has always been a pet peeve of mines personally so this may come off as a personal dont rather than an obvious one. The only the place I see Crocs being reasonable to wear are inside the comforts of your own home, employees at hospitals, gardeners, your grandmother and quick runs to the grocery store. This is a style I believe should never be worn elsewhere. Yes from what I can see they are extremely comfortable. Crocs and Clogs may be the worst design shoe known to man.

Dude's and Skinny Jeans - Personally I know this could go both ways for people but I think extremely tight clothes should be only made for women to wear. I mean the whole point of women wearing tight clothes is to show off a great figure...so what exactly is the intention of a dude doing it? Fool, nobody wants to see a man's figure (pause). and I also heard it's quite unhealthy too. Parts of your body need to breathe man.

Do's

Dress according to weather/season – Warm Jackets and Sweaters in the Winter and Fall. Shorts and short sleeves in summer and Spring. Try and stick to the fashions of a particular season. I usually dont like to mix (e.g. Big coats and shorts). But it's always about dressing accordingly. Dont buy a nice outfit thats made for a different season and force yourself to wear it in unbearable climates.

Fitting clothes – Ladies know how to purchase attire that fits your shape well. There isnt one shape that defines all above the rest. Like stated above know your body and its curves and use them properly. My dudes you dont have to dress like an 8 year old all the time. Nothing wrong with wearing some jeans that fit right and stay within your size range. Polo shirts that dont reach your knees and collared shirts that fit isnt a bad look ya'll.

Keep it Casual – Nice T-shirt and Jeans, low key colors and and simple designs will never fail you in life. I learned over time by my own examples of learning fashion that the cliché of “Addition by subtraction” works. Some people misinterpret the saying of dressing down by having a sense that you have to dress like crap and dressing up means putting on your best designer clothes with standout graphics designs and prints is how you show off yourself. But instead you just look like a huge advertisement board. Particularly for women I've always been attractive to a girl who knew who to put a simple outfit together without doing too much and keeping it casual. Everyday doesnt have to be a colorful fashion show. Relax and put some comfortable stylish wear on

Be Unique - Its ok to be trendy and follow what's hot. You dont always have to go against the grain and be rebellious..Matter fact thats a perfect way to be unique to take current trends and throw in your rebellious flare to your style. You can use how you dress as a way to show off your personality and a representation of your character so you dont have to be a droid and get whatever everybody else does. Be you, simple as that.

Feel free to add your own opinions, What you agree or disagree on and your own personal list's as well. PEACE.

-The Fashion Bloke