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1179142 No.1179142 [Reply] [Original]

sup /lit/, you guys have any idea on how to dress like a writer? like is there anyway to dress so that when you walk around, people are like "hey that guy, he's definitely a writer, a deep novelist."

>> No.1179149

Are you stupid??

>> No.1179157

Gimp mask at all times.

>> No.1179158

>>1179149
no, i just like to impress

>> No.1179166

obviously a troll, but he actually raised an interesting question, what is the stereotype of a writer?

>> No.1179171

http://www.latfh.com/

>> No.1179172

>>1179166
alcoholic

>> No.1179181

>>1179142
thats sounds about right, but what is, lets say, a writer-ish haircut?

>> No.1179192

well, I don't like contributing to a troll thread but what the hell, it's actually a funny subject.
>>1179166
in my vision -
curly hair
gray suit
red insomniac eyes
smells of whiskey
chain smoking

>> No.1179198

lol troll thread yes, but still kinda interesting.
to be a writer:
-oversized buttoned up, worn out cardigan
-tweed pants
-oxford shoes
-chain smoking
-some sort of drug or alcohol abuse problem

>> No.1179199

Always carry a pencil behind your ear. Also make sure your fingers are covered in typewriter ink.

>> No.1179208

Thomas Mann said a writer should dress like a banker. In other words, avoid the whole hipster approach.

>> No.1179209

>>1179199
It's not CSI.

>> No.1179216
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1179216

Don't forget to carry a length of rope with you. It could come in handy.

>> No.1179239

>>1179216
DFW looks like a douche.
I don't want to read him because of this.

>> No.1179270

>>1179239

>DFW WAS a douche

fixed that for you

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>>1179208
This is pretty much how hipsters dress now: like early 20th century bankers.

>> No.1179288

>>1179216
I don't laugh very often. thanks.

>> No.1179323

Sport Jacket
Oxford or solid T-Shirt
Jeans
Leather shoes or boaters

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