Inauguration Coverage Extravaganza!
SO FINALLY I have the inauguration coverage up and running.
The award for Best Darth Vader Language in an Inaugural Speech goes to Ryan Holt. With phrases like "new era," "never before" and "future of Student Government is now" peppered into an avalanche of heavy language, Ryan finally brings powerful into the soup of other Student Government adjectives... even if it involves stormtroopers and the blitz.
And now, the fashion! (Click photos for bigger resolution)
Best Dressed:
Sen. Kim Ballard, Journalism
Ballard's dress was a sensible black short gown with a conservative swath of green and white imprint covering the cleavage. Can you ask for more in a woman? She knew how to dress for the conservative take-over of SG (nudge nudge), but knows how to show off enough flair to stand out. The heels, oh the heels!
Worst Dressed:
Kyle Bohman, Carolina Productions
Oh Kyle. You had it all going wrong. The facial expressions, the untucked, untied colorful shirt, the jeans, the sneaking in to eat the free food. Almost certainly a PR student. :-)
Most Awesomely, Badassedly Dressed:
Austin Paterek, SGTV
Hey, from an objective standpoint, it's definately not what should be worn at an inaugural gala. But it certainly could be worn. Without diving too far into metaphysics, Austin's got the quintessential casual Southerner look down; sandals, shorts, jacket. That's why it's awesomely bad.
Most Outrageous Place to Stick your Namebadge:
Melody (no last name given)
Sorry, but it was too tempting to take a picture of this woman. Otherwise, her outfit is a good conservative social gathering outfit, but the placement of the nametag? Priceless. What line of sight is she hoping for when she shakes someone's hand?
Most Confusing Tie:
Sen. Scott Spivey, Finance
This tie had too much going on. I mean, criss-crosses? Where'd those come from? It's as convuluted as the graduate students' argument to give undergrad money to their argments.
Right here, right now, I also come out against button down collars. I admit I wore one to the gala too, but it wasn't my shirt, I swear.
Most Coordinated Terrorist Tie Cell:
President Tommy Preston, VP Ryan Holt, Treasurer Jennifer Guest
Preston admitted to me that he wanted to coordinate the use of the color blue in ties for him and Ryan and dress color for Guest. Maybe it was by accident that blue was in at the gala, maybe it wasn't. I suspect a terrorist tie sleeper cell myself. Way to go Mr. President in keeping your foot soldiers in lockstep. Is the white rose symbolic of a new world order?!
Hamid Karzai Award for Best Resistance of Fashion Police:
Former SG President Justin Williams, Director of Student Life Jerry Brewer
In reference to the previous award, notice how Justin skillfully employs black and yellow, a DIRECT slap in the face of the blue and white so oppressively dictated by the new junta installed that very afternoon. Also notice how J.B. rocks the white shirt and striped red tie, a bold, defiant statement of allegiance to Carolina, while the new administration waves the colors of the Citadel. Freedom! Forever!
Most Likely to be Boozing:
Ryan Holt
That's not orange juice. And it's certainly not what he and his grade school friends used when they left the group and toasted Ryan's victory in a Skull-and-Bonesy fashion. I suspect a mimosa with a twist of Everclear. Or I might just be thirsty.
Most Curious Example of the Always, Sometimes, Never Rule:
Sen. Jonathan Ross
Here, we have a standardly suited-up Ross, except he breaks the one rule of ties and coats: The tie is not a coat tongue. When wearing a blazer, always button the top button, sometimes buttong the second when standing, and never button the bottom. In the case of having a long tie, as evidenced, it's IMPERATIVE to button the second button, lest you get "tie tongue," wher it peeks out from under the last buttoned button. Class dismissed.
And there are your awards. I was basically going off whatever pictures I could snap, so if anyone has better ones, you know the addy: rawcopytips@gmail.com
The award for Best Darth Vader Language in an Inaugural Speech goes to Ryan Holt. With phrases like "new era," "never before" and "future of Student Government is now" peppered into an avalanche of heavy language, Ryan finally brings powerful into the soup of other Student Government adjectives... even if it involves stormtroopers and the blitz.
And now, the fashion! (Click photos for bigger resolution)
Best Dressed:
Sen. Kim Ballard, Journalism
Ballard's dress was a sensible black short gown with a conservative swath of green and white imprint covering the cleavage. Can you ask for more in a woman? She knew how to dress for the conservative take-over of SG (nudge nudge), but knows how to show off enough flair to stand out. The heels, oh the heels!Worst Dressed:
Kyle Bohman, Carolina Productions
Oh Kyle. You had it all going wrong. The facial expressions, the untucked, untied colorful shirt, the jeans, the sneaking in to eat the free food. Almost certainly a PR student. :-)Most Awesomely, Badassedly Dressed:
Austin Paterek, SGTV
Hey, from an objective standpoint, it's definately not what should be worn at an inaugural gala. But it certainly could be worn. Without diving too far into metaphysics, Austin's got the quintessential casual Southerner look down; sandals, shorts, jacket. That's why it's awesomely bad.Most Outrageous Place to Stick your Namebadge:
Melody (no last name given)
Sorry, but it was too tempting to take a picture of this woman. Otherwise, her outfit is a good conservative social gathering outfit, but the placement of the nametag? Priceless. What line of sight is she hoping for when she shakes someone's hand?
Most Confusing Tie:
Sen. Scott Spivey, Finance
This tie had too much going on. I mean, criss-crosses? Where'd those come from? It's as convuluted as the graduate students' argument to give undergrad money to their argments.Right here, right now, I also come out against button down collars. I admit I wore one to the gala too, but it wasn't my shirt, I swear.
Most Coordinated Terrorist Tie Cell:
President Tommy Preston, VP Ryan Holt, Treasurer Jennifer Guest
Preston admitted to me that he wanted to coordinate the use of the color blue in ties for him and Ryan and dress color for Guest. Maybe it was by accident that blue was in at the gala, maybe it wasn't. I suspect a terrorist tie sleeper cell myself. Way to go Mr. President in keeping your foot soldiers in lockstep. Is the white rose symbolic of a new world order?!
Hamid Karzai Award for Best Resistance of Fashion Police:
Former SG President Justin Williams, Director of Student Life Jerry Brewer
In reference to the previous award, notice how Justin skillfully employs black and yellow, a DIRECT slap in the face of the blue and white so oppressively dictated by the new junta installed that very afternoon. Also notice how J.B. rocks the white shirt and striped red tie, a bold, defiant statement of allegiance to Carolina, while the new administration waves the colors of the Citadel. Freedom! Forever!Most Likely to be Boozing:
Ryan Holt
That's not orange juice. And it's certainly not what he and his grade school friends used when they left the group and toasted Ryan's victory in a Skull-and-Bonesy fashion. I suspect a mimosa with a twist of Everclear. Or I might just be thirsty.Most Curious Example of the Always, Sometimes, Never Rule:
Sen. Jonathan Ross
Here, we have a standardly suited-up Ross, except he breaks the one rule of ties and coats: The tie is not a coat tongue. When wearing a blazer, always button the top button, sometimes buttong the second when standing, and never button the bottom. In the case of having a long tie, as evidenced, it's IMPERATIVE to button the second button, lest you get "tie tongue," wher it peeks out from under the last buttoned button. Class dismissed.And there are your awards. I was basically going off whatever pictures I could snap, so if anyone has better ones, you know the addy: rawcopytips@gmail.com
posted by J C at
5:30 AM
3 Comments:
I wish to argue against the "always, sometimes, never" rule. It is, in actuality, "sometimes, always, never." On a three-button suit, the top is sometimes done, the middle is always done, and the bottom is never done.
I beg to differ. If your middle is done and your top isn't, the button makes the cloth droop over. Way tack.
ryan holt is right. the rule is "sometimes, always, never"
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