Bows ain't just for girls, ya know...

A while back, I used to keep a style blog on xanga called Anarchic Fashionista that served to inform and educate people on what fashion trends popular musicians seemed to be sporting, and where to find similar items online so you could copy the look. To keep up with my posts, I'd watch music videos or pick up tons of music magazines to stare at the most recent concert pics and whatnot. It was fun while it lasted. But that blog went on hiatus when I stopped watching videos 'cause of lack of interest in all the 'new' bands out there... and I therefore stopped paying attention to any major trends. But I decided to write an Anarchic Fashionista-style entry today because I've been blown away by something I noticed recently whilst watching music videos out of boredom.

Back in 10th grade I was obsessed with a little band called Avenged Sevenfold. (Eww yeah I know. Shut up. At least I admit it). There's never been anything too terribly special about the way they dress, (i.e. head to toe black, sleeveless metallica and guns & roses tshirts showing off the tattoo sleeves.. meh). So after years of being so used to Zacky Vengeance looking something like this:



I completely never received the memo that he now dresses like a proper gentleman:

(i.e. BOW TIES, PEOPLE!!!!)





I mean... HOLY CRAP. That's pretty courageous of a dood like him, with a fanbase like he has, to dress like this. I may not be into his band's music anymore, (at least not the new stuff), but I give him a standing ovation for having the guts to sport tuxedo-wear on stage. Imagine if all his 12 year old admirers started dressing like this, instead of the old, grungy/non creative way. Just IMAGINE how happy their mothers would be. I commend ANY dood who puts a good effort into looking NICE, even if it's only once in a while.

Could it be possible that Zachary might be channeling the ever amazing Japanese Fashion God that is Mana???



Hmmm... maybe that's too far fetched a concept.

a7x (and most men out there) still have a long way to go, but all you hardcore A7Xers out there better e-mail me THE VERY SECOND that Zacky Vengeance starts wearing lace gloves. Because then I will truly know that there's still hope for the stubborn, plain boys of this world. (There's more to clothes than just t-shirts and jeans, yknow!!!)