Nassau Fast - Vacation Story Part Uno

 During a vacation to Nashville in May of 2014 the fashion blog was born. As Hollee and Sarah discussed fashion blogs they liked to view to get ideas at what to wear, Me and Jon looked at each other in much confusion over this idea. Ordinary people write about what they wear? Other people take the time to read what ordinary people have to say about what they wear? People read and than copy other ordinary people on what they write about what they wear? This opened us up into a whole new world and we thought well we ain't never heard of no man ever writing about what to wear. Being that we pride ourselves on our appearance we created this blog to reach out to the world to help men look really really ridiculously good looking. So we introduced the blog to the world (our world really only consists of like 6.5 people, thanks mom for reading these posts and pretending they are good).

In January of 2016 we went on an adventure to Florida and the Bahamas to take a vacation with the Claxtons. When growing up a vacation meant we packed up our sleeping bags and tent and drove 20 miles to the other side of town and stayed in a tent all week. Stuffing 7 people in a tent in the 100 degree summers was always quite interesting especially when one of those people was Caleb. For those of you who know Cal he was always bouncing off the walls. Unfortunately when you try to bounce off a tent wall they just collapse. So after setting up the tent 8 or 9 times every night we'd finally get a few hours a sleep only to wake up and find a bear had eaten everything out of the cooler. True story our cooler had holes from bear teeth.

I promise I am going to get to fashion in a second just get through this next part it is important to establishing how I became the face of male fashion. So anyway the reason we took trips like this were partially because my parents were afraid to take Caleb out in public and partially due to funding. Apparently raising 5 kids ain't cheap. Ironically when I ask mom why she married dad, she always says because dad was going to be a millionaire by 30. My mom, bless her heart, was obviously blinded by love as right after they got married they moved to Montana and started making jewelry out of elk turds, another true story... I am sure you are surprised to hear that this was NOT a million dollar idea. My dad has tried a few other million dollar ideas but they did not pan out. He did however invent the selfie many years back. My brother Cole's long arms were the original selfie stick. Unfortunately he did not patent this or the Bentley's would be making millions off of the Kardashians alone. Not to mention every other duck faced girl in the world (don't think dad invented the duck face).

So that brings me to the Bahamas many years later on a vacation. We saved up a few Benjamin's and decided to take vacation with the Claxton's, we settled on a cruise to the Bahamas. A cruise ship  is essentially a city on water. There was over 3 times the amount of people on the ship than the town I grew up in. Camping in a tent with 7 people is sounding pretty nice now.

On an island with our ship in the background.

Luke: Free MSU T-shirt, Target Board Shorts, Grand Ole Opry Hat, Generic Flip Flops

Jon: Clearance Rack Shorts and Shirt, Miller Light Hat with Bottle Opener and Sandals

 You are probably tired of my rambling and dying to read something about vacation fashion... The number 1 rule we apply to fashion is comfort the 2nd rule is dress for the weather, took my dad many years to train me on this rule. Now Florida is known is the Sunshine state because it is sunny there. One thing you have to consider when traveling cross country is that you need to limit what you are packing to fit in your suitcase and on your person. I find it best to wear many layers on your person when taking a plane. It saves room in your suitcase and provides additional barriers from the inevitable somehow legal groping you will be subject to by a TSA agent. You voted for it...  On the cruise they consider casual to be slacks and a sport shirt. I should have backed out as soon as I saw that... Casual is Cargo Shorts and a tank top or t-shirt at best.  What kind of elitist considers a pant suit casual?   Anyway following my bride's wishes I followed their dress rules, although there is no photographic evidence of this but in our pursuit to becoming the world's voice for mail fashion we find it important to educate ourselves on various modeling techniques. We took the time on the ship to copy some great poses from the statues on board. Below are the shots from the shoot. It is very important to diversify your looks. We practice these poses in the mirror for hours sometimes days.

Pose Name: Peacock

Pose Name: Personal Protector 

Pose Name: Happy Boy

Pose Name:Bubbles

One night was formal night at least they didn't try to change the definition of formal so I was good to follow these rules. I think the best way to approach formal is just get a hand me down suit from your dad or grandpa as in 2016. The baby boomers and other past generations all own suits so they are a great source. Jon's follow up post will address formal night. Do remember though that Ghil-leaf suits don't count as a formal suit...

Also a follow up blog on Theme Park etiquette will follow for our 6 and a half readers enjoyment.

Oscar our waiter for the trip is the guy waving