Topic: Re: Let's have a fashion advice thread. - B (Read 114137 times)

tania · « **Reply #550 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 13:46 »

also if you buy jeggings with the sole purpose of wearing them with like a long top and boots (which is the way in which i see them being worn about 90% of the time over here, like so) then they look exactly the fucking same as jeans except probably a lot more comfortable so i have absolutely no idea what the problem is

allison · « **Reply #551 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 13:47 »

Quote from: calenlass on 07 Dec 2010, 13:39

I think "jeggings are terrible" stands, then.

Maybe I will go to a store and try some on and take photos. Then we will see.

So what you are saying is that you consider yourself the standard for what looks good on everyone, and if it doesn't look good on you, it's shit?

valley_parade · « **Reply #552 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 13:48 »

Katie is a fashion icon, durr.

Personally, They annoy me more because "jeggings" is a fucking stupid word, than the fact that they look stupid.

allison · « **Reply #553 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:05 »

But if "we will see" that "jeggings are terrible" by Katie's "[trying] some on and [taking] photos", are we not to understand that she imagines that how they look on her should set a standard?

pwhodges · « **Reply #554 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:08 »

Alison - ignore them; those jeggings (horrid word, though) look fine on you. And considerably better than they look on my wife, I have to admit...

Drill King · « **Reply #555 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:10 »

Thanks for the compliment Paul, but my name is Andy!

Also Tommy, I think what Allison is saying that I think Katie is trying to prove that jeggings are universally awful by proving that they might look bad on her. That is the thing.

valley_parade · « **Reply #556 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:11 »

Quote from: allison on 07 Dec 2010, 14:05

But if "we will see" that "jeggings are terrible" by Katie's "[trying] some on and [taking] photos", are we not to understand that she imagines that how they look on her should set a standard?

Dude she was using the royal we.

Paul, are you imagining Allison in tights? We make you a mod and you get all creepy on us. Sup with that?

Drill King · « **Reply #557 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:18 »

We were talking about it in meebo before, which I guess is unfair for people not in meebo.

Eris · « **Reply #558 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:20 »

Funny, that's why I started paying attention to it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #559 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:21 »

Quote from: Drill King on 07 Dec 2010, 14:18

We were talking about it in meebo before, which I guess is unfair for people not in meebo.

I could have sworn the concensus in Meebo was "dammit wear pants".

Drill King · « **Reply #560 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:22 »

Um shane, we were just talking about it today I meant.

valley_parade · « **Reply #561 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:23 »

Then again Dovey admitted today that he wants to wear Uggs.

(I spun that, but I like making fun of him)

Lunchbox · « **Reply #562 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 14:49 »

I want some jeggings simply because wearing jeans in the middle of summer is a total bitch but I like the way they look.
I don't have any though because I am too lazy to go shopping, and I already have like a million pairs of jeans that fit me great.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #563 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 15:04 »

Are jeggings just leggings that are meant to look like denim? (I have never been clear on this point.) I quite like patterned leggings but I look appalling in them, my thighs do not need exposing.

Does anyone know where I could get some decent dress patterns? I'd like to try and sew something simple, maybe just a shift dress to start with.

pwhodges · « **Reply #564 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 15:15 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 07 Dec 2010, 14:11

Paul, are you imagining Allison in tights? We make you a mod and you get all creepy on us. Sup with that?

Heh, I'm old, my memory's going, I can't spell Andy any more, arghh!

And no giggling behind my back, got it?

Lunchbox · « **Reply #565 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 15:33 »

May, pretty much, but I have seen some good ones that actually 90% look like jeans with the yellow stitching at the bottom and the whole belt and zipper shenanigans, just they're super duper stretchy.

valley_parade · « **Reply #566 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 15:44 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 07 Dec 2010, 15:15

Quote from: valley_parade on 07 Dec 2010, 14:11
Paul, are you imagining Allison in tights? We make you a mod and you get all creepy on us. Sup with that?

Heh, I'm old, my memory's going, I can't spell Andy any more, arghh!

And no giggling behind my back, got it?

Since you have authority now, do I have to call you sir, or does "brohelm" still work?

est · « **Reply #567 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 15:52 »

Jeggings and other textured legging look terrible on most people. The ones that do get away with it could get away with mostly anything, so it's not a very good benchmark to use. Seen girls making horrible MC Hammer parachute pants look good, next to that jeggings are a relative snap.

est · « **Reply #568 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 15:54 »

God damnit now I've got "the power" stuck in my fucking head. thanks a lot, fashion thread

David_Dovey · « **Reply #569 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 15:59 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 07 Dec 2010, 14:22

Quote from: valley_parade on 07 Dec 2010, 14:21
I could have sworn the concensus in Meebo was "dammit wear pants".

It was actually "look just any clothes, have some sense of decency, David Dovey".

Jesus, the one time I'm not meeboing in the bath and this is what I get. BETRAYAL!

Quote from: Sam on 07 Dec 2010, 14:31

yeah i don't see nothing short in that andy+jeggings photo except the height of the camera

it's cold as shit! can anyone recommend dress pants with a tight weave that won't let in a bunch of wind

Grey flannel, of course.

tania · « **Reply #570 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 16:55 »

hey andy i guess this isn't fashion advice and it's also a page too late but i just wanted to say i really like what your hair is doing right now

Lines · « **Reply #571 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 16:58 »

I think I may actually try to find some jeggings, actually. I have a pair of skinny jeans that fit ok, but just not in the knees. Like, I can't bend them all the way. The only reason I have a pair of skinnies in the first place is so that I have pants to wear with my boots and my black slim cut ones don't fit in my combat boots very well and I don't wear black pants with brown boots. (Unless I'm wearing only black and brown, then it's ok. But mostly I wear one or the other with other colors.) And I always have that problem with skinny jeans because I have fat thighs and large calves and am generally just bigger boned than your stereotypical average American 20something.

Also, Andy, those jeggings don't look like jeggings at all in that photo, but regardless I think they look pretty good.

tania · « **Reply #572 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 17:19 »

yeah that is pretty much exactly the same reason why i have never in my life been able to fit into a pair of skinny jeans, nor will i ever be able to. even though i'm pretty tiny and about a size 2 in my waist, my knees and my calves are just way too huge. the reason alternatives like patterned leggings exist is because some women just have extremely limited options, guys.

Lines · « **Reply #573 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 17:25 »

Also, mostly I prize comfort over fashion. Mostly that comfort means being able to move properly and being warm/cool. I take long strides and I like being able to walk properly! Also, I like wearing boots when it's cold as fuck and want to be able to squeeze some thermals under my pants if necessary! This works in all of my pants except my skinnies and yet skinnies are what I wear with boots.

Skibas_clavicle · « **Reply #574 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 20:49 »

jeggings just make me think of conan. that man has got some gams though! rawr. however, they are usually a terrible idea. i wear real pants. with real buttons and zippers and everything.

calenlass · « **Reply #575 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 20:53 »

Ugh, Conan looks so weird in jeggings. No.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #576 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 20:56 »

calenlass · « **Reply #577 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 20:58 »

bwahahaha

nekowafer · « **Reply #578 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 06:21 »

I very much dislike jeggings. First of all, the name is awful. Second, they market them to fatties (like myself) and that is just the worst idea ever. We should not be allowed to wear anything like skinny jeans, so few of us look good in them at all. I know that I would look like 10 lbs of sausage in a 5 lb sausage casing in even the best-fitting jeggnigs.

That said, Andy, you look great in them. I think having them cuffed might make you look a little short, but who cares? You and I are the same height, and I know it's hard to make myself look noticeably short to others, because I tower over half the people I know.

If they are comfortable to the person wearing them, awesome. Go for it. There are worse fashion faux pas to worry about. For example - women who wear shirts with empire waists, or similar, with the line going across the boobs instead of under them. What the hell? How do you not notice this?

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #579 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 08:09 »

I need to buy basically a complete new wardrobe because literally everything I own is riddled with holes. I don't know what to do at this point, my clothing choices seem limitless but nothing is actually exciting to me in the world of fashion. Or at least nothing that seems new or interesting or not infinity billion dollars and out of Japan. I'm still enjoying the Americana thing but like, I don't really know where to go and that feels kind of done to me, anyway. Mostly I've just been dressing like a cowboy, but that's still same old same old. Ideas?

valley_parade · « **Reply #580 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 08:15 »

Less cowboy, more midwestern corn farmer.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #581 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 08:24 »

That's actually sort of what I'm trying to do, actually.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #582 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 08:25 »

But I still think it might be a little out of date and maybe I need something else.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #583 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 08:30 »

Midwestern corn farmer fashion is a bit out of date, always has been. Roll with it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #584 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 08:44 »

Quote from: Professor Snuggles on 08 Dec 2010, 08:25

But I still think it might be a little out of date and maybe I need something else.

...great plains cattle farmer?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #585 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:07 »

Abraham Lincoln concept wardrobe

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #586 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:30 »

My current fit is jeans, red wings, white tee, wool shirt, levi's jacket, patagonia western style coat, and a red wool hunting cap with ear flaps. It's kind of all I want to wear, ever, but it seems so played out.

valley_parade · « **Reply #587 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:35 »

switch up the hat.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #588 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:37 »

No the hat is the best part.

valley_parade · « **Reply #589 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:42 »

Frig Kieffer, I dunno man.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #590 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:43 »

The hat and the beard are sort of a 1-2 punch of making me look not very cool at all.

valley_parade · « **Reply #591 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:44 »

....

handle bar mustache, dude. That's only not cool if you're Patrice Bergeron.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #592 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:44 »

What I really need is a fleece lined denim jacket I can pop the collar on.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #593 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:44 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 08 Dec 2010, 11:44

....

handle bar mustache, dude. That's only not cool if you're Patrice Bergeron.

Too much baggage with the ironic facial hair bullshit those fuccin hipsters started.

valley_parade · « **Reply #594 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 11:47 »

Sam please help him out. I feel like I dress a little too preppy to give proper advice right now.

abadname · « **Reply #595 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 12:51 »

This is my suit for my wedding, probably. I'm still looking at the shoulders wondering if they're too big (maybe a halfpinky width off my shoulder). But that's not why i am asking you guys for advice, I don't want just the plain white shirt/black tie thing so what are so better ideas to make the suit really pop. Pale blue shirt? What tie?

I'm not good at this and this will be my go to suit.

Lines · « **Reply #596 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 13:14 »

Yes on the light blue shirt. What color is your lady going to be wearing? You could get a tie that matches her dress.

Edith · « **Reply #597 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 13:17 »

Houndstooth vest. But seriously, don't ask me, I'm old.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #598 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 13:57 »

I think the suit looks fine, and I def agree with matching the bridal colours unless they're like, pink or purple or bright yellow.
A light blue shirt and a dark blue or brown tie would look good.

calenlass · « **Reply #599 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 15:33 »

That suit looks like it fits you really well! It looks like you might want to get someone to hem the trousers by about an inch, but that could just be the angle of your photo. All around A-.

(A+ is for getting a vest.)

Try a black shirt with the black tie! Some people like it. I dunno if you will.

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