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Brad Oberhofer on letterman jackets, Ed Hardy, and why girls shouldn't wear inconveniently high heels

Brad Oberhofer for Hooksexup's style blog Tools of Attraction

What's your name and what do you do?
Brad Oberhofer. I play in a band called Oberhofer.  

What are you wearing? 
My hat is from a dollar store in Tacoma, the shirt is Goodwill, Levi's jeans, Swear London shoes.   

What are some articles of clothing that you consider essential?  
I have a daisy-chain necklace that used to belong to my grandmother. I wear it every time I play a show. I recently bought this sweet letterman jacket at a flea-market in London that I really like wearing. It has sort of a cape on the back of it that trails behind me in the wind as I ride my bike. I also really like these Swear shoes.  

How do you dress when you're performing? Is it different from how you dress day-to-day?
It's pretty much exactly the same as I dress normally, except for that necklace I wear only when I play shows.  Sometimes I'll maybe try to add flamboyant jewelry.  

If you're sizing up a girl, what are some outfit details that you really like?  What do you find sexy or endearing?
Not that I do a whole lot of conscious sizing up, but for me, endearing is sexy. A face can be dressed in any way and it's still the same face. I appreciate individuality and personality in clothes, and though that's vague, I feel like it's easy to see when someone dresses in their own clothes.  

What are some things that are absolute dealbreakers?  
Nothing's an absolute deal breaker, but I really don't like inconveniently high heels. They make everything less fun. I'm also not a fan of generic tattoos. I'm also not a particularly huge fan of jeggings or UGG boots.  

If you were going out on a date what would you wear?
I would probably dress the way I usually do. But if I were supposed to dress up, I'd dress the same way I normally do in the context of a suit and tie.  

What do you think women are attracted to about you?
I'm extremely strong. I can do a lot of push-ups.  

If you were to go home with a girl, what's something that, if you saw it in her apartment, would make you turn around and leave?
If I were attracted enough to a girl to go home with her, it would probably have to be something drastic, like an Ed Hardy banner or a dead person.

Commentarium (11 Comments)

Nov 05 10 - 4:01pm
ecj

this just made my friday. first though 'oh, cute guy!' followed by 'hey, I live two blocks from there' followed by 'HE PLAYS IN OBERHOFER' phenomenal band which I have been listening to nonstop for the last two weeks.

Nov 05 10 - 7:20pm
J

I was just relieved to find out he was wearing a hat.

Nov 07 10 - 1:20pm
rachel

that boy is too cute

Nov 07 10 - 8:37pm
girl

You'll like Tacoma.

Nov 08 10 - 1:31pm
Erhen

Was he taking the piss when he said "I'm extremely strong. I can do a lot of push ups. " Cause I gotta tell you, he's adorable, but strong? hmmmmmmmmm

Nov 08 10 - 1:51pm
kelly

@erhen he is very strong. i've seen him with his shirt off (at the beach)

Nov 09 10 - 1:31pm
xdc

All I can think about is, somewhere, his mother is shaking her head and saying "I can't believe he went out of the house dressed like that".

Nov 09 10 - 4:15pm
Jon

Total babe.

Nov 24 10 - 1:00am
athina

seeing his band in January at Glasslands ! woot woot

Jan 18 11 - 5:41pm
cee

why is there no like button on this thing?-i love xdc comment!

Mar 30 11 - 2:25am
austin

lovin' his kicks. checked out the swear london website and those prices are ridiculously high...someday austin someday lol