TAP’s Look Good Wasted: A Style Guide for Your Weekend Intoxication

You’re out. You’re having fun. You’re getting a little buzzed already. Are you sure you’re properly equipped? Well fret not, TAP isn’t only concerned with getting you drunk. We also want you to look good in the 20 drunk-dancing pictures you’ll be tagged on Facebook the following morning. Take your cue from these folks, depending on where you’re drinking:

In da club:
Natasha Wilson - A regular at the infamous superclub, idolizes Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan / Wears: Skinny jeans, a tube top to accent her half-Caucasian cleavage, wedges, and lots of body glitter / Secret weapon: A scarf to hide her cleavage when guys start to get creepy. Baby wipes in her clutch bag for future puking. Always holds a cigarette in her left hand so she can clear space with the other en route to the bar.

At a college inuman:
Miko Andrew Balmaceda - Fifth-year senior, is in a different drinking hole along Taft Ave. every night / Wears: His favorite “Push the Limit Animo Spirit” t-shirt, jeans that haven’t been washed in 2 weeks, ID lace of his alma mater / Secret weapon: Mints for after-vomit breath. A Swiss army knife attached to his keychain in case of routine Taft stick-ups.

Sa beerhouse:
Jorence Joniver Dabon - Maintenance crew at the friendly neighborhood supermarket prefers spending his nights with the “ladies” instead of his wife and kids / Wears: T-shirt given by losing candidate for Mayor, Good Morning towel around his neck, faded jeans, “Jesus” sandals / Secret Weapon: Doesn’t wear underwear (wink!), uses his “expensive” deo soap at night (scented) to help him score.

In an after-work watering hole:
Jose Jeremias “Jerry” Kimpo - Office worker, big believer in “5:Thirsty,” likes the sisig in some grill place/ Wears: Polo barong and slacks, leather shoes, “gold” watch / Secret Weapon: Doesn’t wear a belt in preparation for beer and sisig, pure cotton undershirt to absorb meat sweats.

At a rakenrol gig:
Joaquin Ignacio “Iggy” Tagle - Unemployed (i.e. “freelance”), Urbandub superfan, follows them in every bar they perform / Wears: Black Urbandub t-shirt purchased at bazaar section of the biggest department store in town, his lolo’s curduroys, Vans sneakers bought at a tiangge / Secret Weapon: Wallet is chained to belt loop, will double as weapon if moshpit turns into a riot. Has a skateboard in his backpack in case quick escape is necessary.

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