As of recent I have felt like I want to talk about this on another level because it strikes me that some women want to act like they want one or the other or that we as a generation are supposed to dress/act in a certain way regardless of whats going down in our lives.
Swag well IDK what to say about SwAg - Being Swaggy - Having major Swag ....to me its a stupid term thrown around by people who care so much about what people will say on what they wear that they will break bank just to impress a bunch of people who are just as shallow as they are...I mean little kids and using the word swag I guess that's okay , But when your pushing 30 and you trying to claim swag left and right and you cant afford to get on the train the next day ...well then how does that make you really look. Being from NYC Brooklyn I see this way too often. 300 dollar sneakers , 500 outfit ...cant buy a drink , get on the subway or hell pay your phone bill. Its bonkers to think that some people need this classification to be cool/hip in this society and I really wanna know when this even first started because being in college I learned how to stop dressing like whatever and start dressing like I had a future and proper. After college it seemed like Sagging your jeans, wearing obnoxious colors and talking like a disrespectful shit is what gets you by.
Style - This I can comprehend only for the simple fact you do not know who you will run into in this life . I recently met Hugh Jackman a Crazy Handsome man and I gave him a nice hello and he complimented my outfit - I was dressed stylish just like himself - It had some colors to it but I bet if I dressed in some tacky Jeans , shades and some outlandish shirt he would have looked the other way ... When the Fuckin Wolverine Compliments you its a good day. Also when you see a man in a suit , shirt tie, slacks , any combination of this clothing they garner respect from others. I cant honestly respect a man walking around talking nonsense thinking he is the shit with barely a life to his name cause his life revolves around what others perceive of him . Style is taking care of yourself and making yourself look good cause you respect yourself enough to dress the part. Immaculate , clean , and confident. These are the terms of style
Class - I think anyone can have class - Older men don't necessarily all have class. Some are pervs lol . But when you examine it older men are wiser and understand the choices they make with great knowledge. They exude class because they know what works and what doesn't work but most times you can just look at them and tell. My grandfather has class , he knows what works and how to speak like a man of wisdom . To me honestly Class = Wisdom . The older men know what to expect and respond in kind with a touch of class that never seems to sound of fear but of determination. Class can be shown from young and old alike but Class does pour out of experience and knowledge.
The way I see it - Swag is for those who don't see long term. I'm going to buy these sneakers , that outfit and then barely care or utilize them again. Those sneakers (unless you keep them in safe storage) aren't going to pave the way to your future, But a nice shirt tie or suit can impress just about anyone if worn smartly and with style. Can there be a mixture of the 2 ....probably but I have yet to see something like that occur. Its off putting that this generation claims things like - As Long As I got Swag who needs ___________(Put anything that makes logical sense to have here Job, Money, Kids, etc.) I have never heard anyone say I got style Who needs to pay bills ... NEVER ... Or Class for that matter.
It seems that Class and style fit my needs, Swag can be other things but I'm sorry I got bills to pay and a kid to raise... I need that money to look clean , be respected , and make sure I can enjoy life and retire happy
Till next write
Stay Stylish/ Classy
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