Topic: Let's have a fashion advice thread. (Read 965313 times)

valley_parade · « **Reply #3350 on:** 13 Mar 2009, 21:43 »

Quote from: Avec on 13 Mar 2009, 20:41

Mix it up with a turquoise yamacha and a nazi party arm band, then you'll really stick it to the man!

What, wear it on top of my flat cap?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #3351 on:** 13 Mar 2009, 21:46 »

Quote from: Chesire Cat on 13 Mar 2009, 20:41

Ahhh I spent like 20 mins trying to find this convo, anyway I didnt we decide that it really isnt about Palestinian solidarity since its just been adopted as a piece of fashion. And its roots were actually in functionality to keep sand out of desert peoples faces. So really as a symbol of Palestinian solidarity realistically can only be acknowledge as more of a Yassir Arafat solidarity symbol at most. And even then it petered out in 2003 or whatever when Hamas replaced the PLO in some dubious elections.

We didn't decide anything

Avec · « **Reply #3352 on:** 13 Mar 2009, 21:53 »

That's way too risky.

Ballard · « **Reply #3353 on:** 13 Mar 2009, 21:58 »

Irony != ignorance.

We all know the key to being a proper hipster is a subtle awareness of the fact that you're a douche. If you're putting it out there that you are, or conversely if you're completely oblivious to the fact, you're doing it wrong.

Wardial3r · « **Reply #3354 on:** 13 Mar 2009, 23:35 »

Hopping on the jean bandwagon that I missed last page.

I disagree with the statement about multipe jeans being better than one pair.

My APC New Standards are the single nicest pair of jeans I have ever owned, and yeah they were pricey, I paid 110 for them. But I have worn them 5 days a week for close to four months, still no wash, and they have a nicer fit and high quality denim than any pair of Jeans i have ever owned.

I know that the denim is subpar compared to a lot of Japanese denim, but it is still great and I don't ever want another pair of jeans honestly until these wear out.

Gilead · « **Reply #3355 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 01:53 »

Quote from: Bibliophile on 13 Mar 2009, 18:01

Fashionistas take note - even beautiful, slim model has giving me erections syndrome in shiny tights.

Spluff · « **Reply #3356 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 05:31 »

That model looks like she is straight out of the 80s.

Gemmwah · « **Reply #3357 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 05:40 »

I saw a girl at work last night wearing tights instead of trousers and all I could do was be all oh man I mean I could see everything 'cause she was wearing them with a t-shirt and a short jacket and I was all jeez lady I don't need to see your crotch like woah and that and then she walked round the corner and I was all phew and went back to work.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #3358 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 07:17 »

I like scarves, I have hundreds, but I will not wear something that makes a statement unless I'm fully I'm prepared to back it up. I started eating meat recently and now I have to stop wearing one of my favourite shirts as it claims me to be "Meat Free Youth". I'm also not so young. Although I think wearing old straight edge shirts and getting busted up drunk is funny. Is that too close to irony? I'm not sure....

It's like silly people wearing Ramones t-shirts. The ignorance is annoying.

Also it sucks that the one factory that makes the real ones is going out of business because of all the fakes. (I was going to write that sentence intelligently, with a link the an artical about it, but it's saturday and I'm not feeling that bright...sorry)

michaelicious · « **Reply #3359 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 07:29 »

Quote from: Chesire Cat on 13 Mar 2009, 15:15

collard shirts

Specialised shirts for goin' out to eat soul food?

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #3360 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 12:11 »

Things I learned from this thread:

Keffiyehs are a no go unless you are being an ironic hipster at which point you're being an ironic hipster and that's a no go.

Crocs and Uggs are okay but only! if you are wearing them inside and no one sees you wear them.

People like scarves.

Tights as pants are not cool.

Rinse and Repeat.

Beren · « **Reply #3361 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 12:18 »

All of those things may be negotiable.

Lines · « **Reply #3362 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 13:38 »

No no, tight pants are okay, just not when they are being worn by boys and are so tight you can see the details of their junk. (Disclaimer: Leggings are not tight pants. They are not pants at all. They should not be worn as pants, for the reason boys should not wear too-tight pants.)

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #3363 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 13:53 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 14 Mar 2009, 12:11

Things I learned from this thread:

Keffiyehs are a no go unless you are being an ironic hipster at which point you're being an ironic hipster and that's a no go.

Crocs and Uggs are okay but only! if you are wearing them inside and no one sees you wear them.

People like scarves.

Tights as pants are not cool.

Rinse and Repeat.

Tight pants and Keffiyehs are in the same boat as they had there 3-5 years in the sun and we are slowly moving on. They are both still very wearable, though absolutely skintight tight-pants are still and always were a no, and Keffiyahs no longer have political significance so pretending they do is douchey.

Crocs are going out of their way into finding ways to trick you into thinking they arent Crocs, so they lets change that to *most* Crocs should ever be seen. Uggs were never a bad thing, people just hate them because everyone has them or talks about having them, ooooh they are too popular, time to up the down and hate on them, right? Wrong!

And there is nothing inherently wrong with being a hipster, just once again dont be a douche.

Basically there are 2 may pieces of fashion advice.

1) Dress your age, and in a style that suits your body/look/lifestyle, and make sure you are at least a little bit uncomfortable, then put on a blanket of confidence
2) Dont be a douche.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #3364 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 14:09 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 14 Mar 2009, 12:11

Tights as pants

Not tight pants. Difference. It's an important one.

tania · « **Reply #3365 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 15:16 »

tights as pants are not cool. i've said this maybe 20 times in this thread already but there's always a new page so it bears repeating. i really, really don't want to see your ass crack outline or your vagina outline or your buttcheeks jiggling everywhere. no, it doesn't matter if you are a pretty girl. ladies where i live seem to be really into this and i've still yet to run into a single person where this has actually looked good at all. by wearing tights instead of pants, you are essentially forcing me to stare at your genitals in public and honestly, i find that feeling less sexy and more invasive and uncomfortable than anything.
i am sorry, pretty ladies, but when it comes to tights less is not more.

pwhodges · « **Reply #3366 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 16:34 »

Quote from: Chesire Cat on 14 Mar 2009, 13:53

1) Dress your age

I simply don't know what that means, unless it means to be conformist. So sod that.

Quote

make sure you are at least a little bit uncomfortable

Sod that, too.

Gilead · « **Reply #3367 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 16:44 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 14 Mar 2009, 16:34

Quote from: Chesire Cat on 14 Mar 2009, 13:53
1) Dress your age

I simply don't know what that means, unless it means to be conformist. So sod that.

It means that if you're 40 don't go around wearing baggy jeans and a backward baseball cap because you'll look like a tit.

pwhodges · « **Reply #3368 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 16:50 »

But you look like a tit wearing those when you're 15, too.

axerton · « **Reply #3369 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 17:30 »

Yeah, but I'm pretty sure that is covered by

Quote from: Chesire Cat on 14 Mar 2009, 13:53

2) Dont be a douche.

Also

Quote from: Chesire Cat on 14 Mar 2009, 13:53

Uggs were never a bad thing, people just hate them because everyone has them or talks about having them, ooooh they are too popular, time to up the down and hate on them, right? Wrong!

No. People dont hate Uggs because they're popular, people hate Uggs because they are, in essence, slippers. And while the humble slipper has it's place, that place is beside your bed so that you can have warm feet walking around in your dressing gown before you get dressed. And there they should stay. the Ugg should not venture out on grand adventures. Uggs will not feel deprived if they do not get and equal amount of socialistion time as your other footware. Uggs are happy with their lot in life as a slightly overgrown slipper.

J-cob9000 · « **Reply #3370 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 18:48 »

Quote from: axerton on 14 Mar 2009, 17:30

they are, in essence, surfing shoes and pilot shoes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugg_boots#History
They're still ugly as hell.

Drill King · « **Reply #3371 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 18:49 »

Man, guys, the whole tights as pants thing. Can be done without details of vagina and can be done well on people.

Seriously.

Alex C · « **Reply #3372 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 18:59 »

Chesire, you would be so much easier to take seriously if you didn't drop the "It's just backlash" so worryingly often. I'll grant you that many people will like or dislike an object just because of prevailing trends, but that doesn't mean that it's okay to make the sweeping generalization that it's the only reason people don't like them. Assuming you know someone's motivations better than they do is pretty presumptious and frankly a bit insulting.

Anyway, I don't think Uggs are as bad as crocs, but when I do see them, they're usually on girls stomping around the complex's laundry facilities in pajama bottoms and university hoodies. Maybe it's possible to do them well, but for the most part I understand why people automatically associate uggs with being underdressed.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #3373 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 19:11 »

Quote from: Midnight Umbreon on 14 Mar 2009, 18:48

Quote from: axerton on 14 Mar 2009, 17:30
they are, in essence, surfing shoes and pilot shoes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugg_boots#History
They're still ugly as hell.

You wear bright purple skinny jeans

Drill King · « **Reply #3374 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 19:13 »

I would wear bright purple skinny jeans :c

J-cob9000 · « **Reply #3375 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 20:47 »

Quote from: Animal Ghosts on 14 Mar 2009, 19:11

You wear bright purple skinny jeans

no, i don't.
mom sent them back, remember?

squawk · « **Reply #3376 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 20:49 »

But you totally thought it was a good idea.

Scarychips · « **Reply #3377 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 22:07 »

Why wouldn't it be a good idea?

Jace · « **Reply #3378 on:** 14 Mar 2009, 23:40 »

I realized I hate wearing a suit at work because it is so uncomfortable to wear suits.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #3379 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 02:04 »

Really? Maybe it is because I don't have to wear them 8 hours a day, but I don't find them uncomfortable. Perhaps your suit doesn't fit you? Or is it the temperature?

Jace · « **Reply #3380 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 02:26 »

It just doesn't feel like it fits me. Like, I don't look right wearing a suit. It fits fine, but it feels wrong.
Its warm, but its not hot. I never leave work cold at least.

fatty · « **Reply #3381 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 03:08 »

What I've learnt from this thread:

1. People believe fashion is about a set of rules that can be universally applied
2. People also believe that it's okay to rip into someone's fashion even though they are clearly not that fashion-forward themselves
3. People seem to also think they know a lot about fashion when they really have no idea what they're talking about
4. As a result, people who aren't as confident think they are fashion-backwards and are too scared to state their opinion for fear of being rejected

pwhodges · « **Reply #3382 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 04:06 »

You should distinguish fashion, style and dressing:

Fashion is showing off within a rather conformist framework, and is not always stylish.

Style is finding the clothes that are right for you, both in appearance and comfort; it may or may not be fashionable.

Dressing is just that, not even caring; but some people automatically do it with style.

fatty · « **Reply #3383 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 05:21 »

That sounds a bit like more rules.

Sox · « **Reply #3384 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 06:03 »

Words can mean whatever I want them to mean!

J-cob9000 · « **Reply #3385 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 06:08 »

Quote from: squawk on 14 Mar 2009, 20:49

But you totally thought it was a good idea.

Quote from: Scarychips on 14 Mar 2009, 22:07

Why wouldn't it be a good idea?

Mr. Scarychips here, he has got it going on in his head.
I applaud you, Mr. Scarychips.

Slick · « **Reply #3386 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 22:35 »

Quote from: Chesire Cat on 14 Mar 2009, 13:53

Keffiyahs no longer have political significance so pretending they do is douchey

wtf.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #3387 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 22:47 »

omg wtf

valley_parade · « **Reply #3388 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 23:01 »

Allahu akbar, bitches.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #3389 on:** 15 Mar 2009, 23:05 »

Quote from: Slick on 15 Mar 2009, 22:35

wtf.

From Wikipedia:

Quote

The keffiyeh would later become a trademark symbol of Palestinian politician Yasser Arafat, who was rarely seen without a distinctively-arranged black-and-white scarf (only occasionally did he sport a military cap or, in colder climates, a Russian-style fur hat or Ushanka). Arafat would wear his keffiyeh in semi-traditional manner, around the head and wrapped by an agal, but he also wore a similarly patterned piece of cloth in the neckline of his military fatigues. Early on, he had made it his personal trademark to drape the scarf over his right shoulder only, arranging it in the rough shape of a triangle, so resembling the outlines of the territory claimed by Palestine. This manner of wearing the keffiyeh in turn became a symbol of Arafat as a person and political leader, and it has not been imitated by other Palestinian leaders.

and

Quote

The colors of the stitching in a keffiyeh are also vaguely associated with Palestinians’ political sympathies. Black and white keffiyehs are associated with Fatah, while red and white keffiyehs are associated with Hamas, and were historically associated with the PFLP and other leftist groups. While widely known, this color symbolism is by no means universally accepted by all Palestinians, and its importance should not be overstated

Drill King · « **Reply #3390 on:** 16 Mar 2009, 20:10 »

I am wondering about what you guys think about this? Also, what should I wear with those socks? Why are rainboots so awesome? Does my scarf make me a terrist?

Spluff · « **Reply #3391 on:** 16 Mar 2009, 20:13 »

Did you buy Midnight Umbreon's pants from his mother?

Drill King · « **Reply #3392 on:** 16 Mar 2009, 20:18 »

Yes, they are so hot on my ass I could fry an egg on them.

sean · « **Reply #3393 on:** 16 Mar 2009, 21:32 »

Andy I am sorry but I do not think that gold dress is good. You do get points for the scarf, socks, vest, and rainboots though. Just get creative with them!

Slick · « **Reply #3394 on:** 16 Mar 2009, 21:43 »

oh god Andy do you want to go out dancing at a gay bar and wear the gold dress and blue boots please?

Drill King · « **Reply #3395 on:** 16 Mar 2009, 21:56 »

Duuuh It's totally what I'm wearing when I go to Reflections (the gay/drag bar)

Spluff · « **Reply #3396 on:** 16 Mar 2009, 22:04 »

Quote from: Drill King on 16 Mar 2009, 20:18

Yes, they are so hot on my ass I could fry an egg on them.

I'm sure he's glad they've gone towards a good cause.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #3397 on:** 16 Mar 2009, 22:59 »

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 16 Mar 2009, 21:32

Andy I am sorry but I do not think that gold dress is good.

Yeah maybe, if you dont have eyes

McTaggart · « **Reply #3398 on:** 17 Mar 2009, 02:56 »

The gold dress on it's own is not so great, but worn like in the last picture it's fine.

The dress in the third picture is really pretty.

Jace · « **Reply #3399 on:** 17 Mar 2009, 04:06 »

Can you just find a time machine and go back to the 80s where you'll fit in better?

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