Posted: 3/13/2014 4:07:22 PM EDT
*** So I am posting this here since this is strictly a question for Californians since I am moving there in the near future. If anyone insists on moving this to another forum, I have no issue with that 
I dont like telling strangers things about myself. I dont put NRA stickers on my car or wear GLOCK T-shirts. With that in mind, I like to look like any other person in a crowd. So my question is: Would wearing cargo pants and boots like this and this make me look out of place in southern california? I know its kind of a silly question, but I dont remember ANYBODY my age wearing boots in CA before I joined the army. It was all skate shoes and converse 24/7. Im going back to college when I get back and I would rather not stand out too much. Obviously being surrounded by 18-22 year old libtards I will already stand out some but I was just wondering if I may need to reevaluate how I dress when I get back. This is probably not even a big deal, I just have WAY too much time this weekend cuz the wifes with her parents and im stuck at home with the baby lol |
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*** So I am posting this here since this is strictly a question for Californians since I am moving there in the near future. If anyone insists on moving this to another forum, I have no issue with that
I dont like telling strangers things about myself. I dont put NRA stickers on my car or wear GLOCK T-shirts. With that in mind, I like to look like any other person in a crowd. So my question is: Would wearing cargo pants and boots like this and this make me look out of place in southern california? I know its kind of a silly question, but I dont remember ANYBODY my age wearing boots in CA before I joined the army. It was all skate shoes and converse 24/7. Im going back to college when I get back and I would rather not stand out too much. Obviously being surrounded by 18-22 year old libtards I will already stand out some but I was just wondering if I may need to reevaluate how I dress when I get back. This is probably not even a big deal, I just have WAY too much time this weekend cuz the wifes with her parents and im stuck at home with the baby lol Nope, those boots will make you look like you work construction and don't care about your ankles. Dude, I wear tac pants 7 days a week and nobody bats an eyelash. I'm a bit north of SoCal (Central SJ valley), but still. They won't even notice. The only time people notice what I wear is when I go out with Ranger up shirts on, those get noticed, but not in a negative way. |
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I think you're over thinking it. Not everyone here is a skater, surfer or whatever. It all depends on where you're moving to, and even then, not that big of an issue. Are you sure?
I live a really blue collar city in the IE with lots of truck drivers, construction workers, and wearhouse people ... boots are pretty common. |
| I wear these almost daily. It's pretty rare that anyone comments and if they do it's usually a compliment or asking where I got them. |
| The black ones look like some of what the girls wear, the browns are little outdoorsy, both seem to be a little too heavy duty for what I see as casual wear. But with a little wear on them, and you'll be fine in most casual situations. People tend more toward athletic shoes or some kind of sandals most of the time around where I am. |
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Guess I should have mentioned that Im moving to Riverside Co so ya heat will be a factor. However if I can wear these on muggy nasty sweaty days in South Texas, I dont think they will give me much grief in dry desert.
Anyways, I look forward to joining your ranks, gentlemen. I may never become a fan of the govt of CA, but I love the state |
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Are you sure?
I live a really blue collar city in the IE with lots of truck drivers, construction workers, and wearhouse people ... boots are pretty common. Quoted:
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I think you're over thinking it. Not everyone here is a skater, surfer or whatever. It all depends on where you're moving to, and even then, not that big of an issue. Are you sure?
I live a really blue collar city in the IE with lots of truck drivers, construction workers, and wearhouse people ... boots are pretty common. Yep. I live in Ventura county and work in L.A. On a daily basis I can be found wearing cargo pants, combat boots and an NRA shirt (or a PSA shirt) Nobody bats an eye. Don't know where the OP is moving to but see no issues. |