Post on 11-Jul-2015
10 Fashion Tips You Can Learn from Programming
You should do a presentation on ‘How Geeks Can Dress Better’
How is this a tip/trick?
1. Seeing Connections/Patterns!
Fashion ---------- Programming
2. Dress nicer More self-esteem Dopamine Squirt Happiness More
Productive at Work
1. Content is Still King
90% of your style is what you think of yourself!
Make yourself interesting!
The more you like yourself, the better you will look and the more the world will forgive your
fashion faux-pas.
In fact, you might even set a trend…
OR NOT.
When content is weak…
…people/paparazzi are not so forgiving.
2. Bells and Whistles
Accessories can really spice up an outfit depending on the occasion.
Much like elements such as CSS, javascriptlibraries, flash, etc. can add to a website.
Examples of Bells & Whistles
WCIT Rocks the Hats
3. Validation
Whereas web forms might need several types of validation,
Fashion only requires you to ask yourself one thing…
Will my outfit land me on People of Walmart?
4. Be Dynamic!
The days of the static web are gone.
And as a human being, your “content” is constantly changing.
Let it show in your wardrobe!
Buy that snuggie, wear that wig, brave those wild sunglasses, wear that
Hawaiian shirt!
5. Remember to Upgrade
Sometimes certain styles, like certain tags in a programming language, are deprecated for
very good reasons.
1980s glasses
Anything worn by MC Hammer in the 80s
Still Too Legit to Quit
6. Fashion Review
Sometimes we are too attached or involved in our own fashion to be able to see our mistakes
– like coding.
Code Reviews Fashion Reviews
Ask a fashion-savvy friend
7. Vintage Can Be Good!
Sometimes we reuse other people’s code…
And sometimes we reuse other people’s clothes!
Vintage = affordable, unique
Sometimes it can be bad… CHOOSE WISELY
8. The Importance of Layers
MODEL VIEW CONTROLLER
HTML CSS PHP/COLDFUSION/?? SQL
UNDERSHIRT SHIRT JACKET SCARF
LAYERS = VERSATILITY!
9. Use Your Conditionals!
IF occasion = wedding
Setcurrent.outfit = classy
ELSE IF occasion = party
Set current.outfit = fun
ELSE IF occasion = dinner with the in-laws
Setcurrent.outfit = amour & shield
END IF
My First Conditional
IF Erin parties this weekend
Set tiredness level on Monday = extreme
Set Erin’s beverage on Monday = red bull
ELSE IF Erin sleeps this weekend
Set tiredness level on Monday = mild
Set Erin’s beverage on Monday = green tea
END IF
It can apply to more than just occasions
• If I wear shirt A, I can wear pants A, OR pants B, OR skirt A
• END IF
10. Express Yourself!
Everyone adds their own unique touch to theirwebsites and applications.
Go forth and do the same!
Learn from Master Scott…