As a child, I wore black almost constantly. It was a shy kid growing up, and I’d always try to fit in with “Turtles”, “Transformers” or whatever on my clothes. As time grow on, it changed to more geeky clothing such as Super Mario, Sonic or Street Fighter. Then, when I entered high school, it changed to just plain clothes which were just black.
It stayed that way until the first year of University. My expanding waistline due to the stupid amount of alcohol I was consuming meant that I was wearing black for the “I’m fat” reasons, as opposed to the “black is cool”. The fact that I looked like a total eclipse coupled with the rise of the goth culture meant that black did not suit me. I switched to navy blue, then slowly progressed through all sorts of colours to present day.
Now, after a couple of purchases during the Liverpool weekend and a new jacket this weekend, the amount of plain black clothes I own has doubled to three. Now that I am a little bit lighter, I actually look pretty damn smart in them, and wearing my new black jacket and manscarf has made me feel better about myself: previously I kinda looked a bit like a chav, now I look smart.
I also admit I have a terrible fashion sense. My only chance of ‘fitting in’ is wearing football shirts – I am writing this wearing a wales shirt: it’s 20% lycra, and on a cold day like to day it looks like I’m smuggling peanuts. However, with my new black coat and man scarf against the light backdrop of white Lacoste and Merseyside Facelifts that is in Colwyn Bay Shopping Centre, I no longer fit in. I am rather glad that now, I stand out.
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Rhys Wynne, the author of this blog, is a 20 something web designer from Colwyn Bay. 
I have to admit i did find it kind of amusing that you bought the man scarf then didnt wear it! And after my expert lesson in how to put them on
And just a quick math lesson… unless you owned one and a half items its nigh impossible to double your black wardrobe to 3 items!
Oh Guyyyy! You stole my comment!
Goes to show that you shouldn’t blog semi drunk after seeing your nation bore you to a 0-0 draw.
The spelling was correct, just I should’ve re-read it when I was drunk.
And you didn’t mention my fantastic comment on how I usually wear scarves
great mind’s celeste!
dammit i cant remember the comment!
i love the way you two work so hard you can check blogs/emails.. i wish i had a job so i could too!
/me gets out the violin and a hat and starts busking
I can’t describe it other than like a football fan does, when he holds it in both hands over his head.
Guy – shut up and get on with the jobs I’ve given you to do today.
Plus – I’m working on pivot tables – I need the breaks!
By the by is that you in that picture?!
What’s with th headscarf?
I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEBODY TO MENTION THE PIC!!!
***ahemm***
It is me, dressed as a sea lion (only pic I could find of me wearing black, all the other ones were “Rhys in a swimming pool/bath”). Ysgol Pen-Y-Bryn fancy dress ages ago, theme was “circus”.
Was fucking ace, but I didn’t win
is it wrong i thought it was a picture of someone from afghanistan – you would of made a great extra in Borat movie….!
and hang on.. when did i become ur bitch Celeste?!
i found B&Q! woo!
When you signed that form I gave you while the hot dog man distracted you…..
I used to do the same with wearing black, coupled with a hat or a hoodie (this is pre-chav days thank god) because I just wanted to blend into the background. I am really glad that phase is over now heh.
Nice sea lion
I used to wear football jerseys a lot. I have around 14 in my closet including my Manchester United. I am not sure many of them fit anymore though. Bloody calories!!