Topic: Re: Let's have a fashion advice thread. - A (Read 313905 times)

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #1300 on:** 23 Oct 2009, 06:16 »

I have really big boobs (I'm a Gee cup) & the only leather jackets I can find that fit me are vintage, although I tried on an H&M one the other week in a 12 & it actually fitted pretty well.

As a good leather jacket is an investment I think it is worth going to a proper leather shop and asking if they do adjustments. But also remember that good leather will stretch and warm to your body shape.

Before it went missing (*sob*) mine (A cropped 70's biker style one) has become like a second skin. (It was also lined and REALLY warm.)

Yayniall · « **Reply #1301 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 18:12 »

Too much tit-talk, not enough fashion.

Lines · « **Reply #1302 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 18:39 »

I has boots! (Color is best in 1st one.)

I is happy!

Emaline · « **Reply #1303 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 19:02 »

Lines · « **Reply #1304 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 21:32 »

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #1305 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 22:28 »

Don't we have a thread in which to make that joke?

No, wait. It never gets old.

ruyi · « **Reply #1306 on:** 24 Oct 2009, 23:29 »

Quote from: ruyi on 20 Oct 2009, 00:32

Quote from: Sam on 18 Oct 2009, 14:15
i don't jam on zurick; they could've been the zig-zags (but without that stupid speed-lacing) that are $20?

I am really irritated that they only have those in men's sizes! Same with the people's shoe.

...I guess I should have added, I would appreciate if you could recommend brands that have women's sizes. I was going to get some keep shoes but I decided I don't want sneakers with white soles.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #1307 on:** 26 Oct 2009, 09:42 »

I have been looking for boots like that since my last pair died. Cannot find ones that have the nice line in between being clunky & feminine.

There are all too manly to flatter my calves or too slutty to look right with what I want to wear them with. (Short skirts & vests/t-shirts).

Awesome find.

Johnny C · « **Reply #1308 on:** 26 Oct 2009, 10:50 »

Andy, how mild are Halifax winters? If they're not punishing, Katie's right. Layer. Wear a leather jacket with a hoodie underneath. It's stylish, warm and, if you can get decent mitts, cool as fuck.

sean · « **Reply #1309 on:** 26 Oct 2009, 11:01 »

i dont usually do pix of my clothes but this jacket i thrifted is so goddamn good.

its a bit big but thats not even a thing cause this jacket is so fucking official.

ruyi · « **Reply #1310 on:** 26 Oct 2009, 12:50 »

Link for coming soon? Also repetto seems more feminine/dressy, I just want sneakers.

Drill King · « **Reply #1311 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 10:36 »

I got a new jacket as well, it wasn't exactly what I was looking for but I ran out of time(it is too cold), and it was cheap(50 bucks new? Yeah!) It's a bit less orange than this picture shows, more muted.

the collar can be worn up or down, it's also better fitting that this shows but it's still a bit big because I wear a sweater underneath

De_El · « **Reply #1312 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 13:14 »

Oh that's weird. My roommate's girlfriend has that coat. I see it basically every day now that it's cold.

michaelicious · « **Reply #1313 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 13:36 »

I think the coat goes rather well with that hat. It's like an orange creamsicle.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1314 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 16:45 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 27 Oct 2009, 13:15

I think it's American Apparel.

Andy is seriously going to kill you in your sleep.

Drill King · « **Reply #1315 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 17:22 »

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF IT IS BLACK RIVET BUT FFFFFFFFFF

TOMMY I WILL KILL YOU

NOT IN YOUR SLEEP

I want you to suffer every instant.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #1316 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 17:30 »

Looks like a russet

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #1317 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 17:31 »

Potato

Drill King · « **Reply #1318 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 17:36 »

I'mma kill you.

Is this pick on every post andy makes day?

JD · « **Reply #1319 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 17:54 »

Andy that is a nice coat

Reed · « **Reply #1320 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 17:58 »

I'm pretty sure he's hitting on you, Andy.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #1321 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 18:06 »

Quote from: Zombiedude on 27 Oct 2009, 17:54

Andy that is a nice coat

For a pumpkin

It isn't a bad coat, since it is duller than it looks in that photo. Otherwise, it would be pretty bad, at least in my opinion (this from the guy that has one bright colored shirt in his normal wardrobe). Aside from that, I suppose it is a nice coat, just not my style. It also looks like you should wear looser pants with it, it looks top-heavy otherwise.

edited for clarity.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #1322 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 18:12 »

Quote from: Nodaisho on 27 Oct 2009, 18:06

Quote from: Zombiedude on 27 Oct 2009, 17:54
Andy that is a nice coat
For a pumpkin

I'm fairly certain pumpkins don't actually wear coats, on average.

Scarychips · « **Reply #1323 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 18:27 »

Canadian Pumpkins do.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #1324 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 18:28 »

Oh, right. I forgot about the exchange rate.

sean · « **Reply #1325 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 19:32 »

for whatever reason, ive always liked the top heavy look. maybe thats just cause i wear skinny jeans myself, but oh well.

however i dont think i could be convinced orange is a good color for really anything.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #1326 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 19:37 »

Top heavy can be good, but I think with that coat it just looks odd, maybe if it was a loose coat like a bomber jacket or something, where it isn't at its loosest at the bottom, right by the tight pants.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #1327 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 19:38 »

I'm a firm believer in balancing that shit out. As in, if it's loose on top, go tight on bottom, if loose on bottom, go tighter on top. There are exceptions to this rule, like sometimes a kind of tightish dress works and sometimes it is maybe good to rock the spy "form-fitting-everywhere" look.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #1328 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 19:39 »

What do you mean that orange is not a good color?

Actually, I've recently discovered that a darker orange can, in fact, work and I don't think it looks bad in the above picture.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #1329 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 19:44 »

Quote from: BrittanyMarie on 27 Oct 2009, 19:38

I'm a firm believer in balancing that shit out. As in, if it's loose on top, go tight on bottom, if loose on bottom, go tighter on top.

I tend to just got with the "Loose everywhere but the boots" look, but men's fashion is slightly different than women's fashion, from what I have observed.

It seems very easy to do top-heavy wrong, it seems like a lot of top-heavy looks end up making the woman look like a bird.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #1330 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 19:51 »

Even so, the "loose everywhere but the boots" look ends up making one look fat. Loose ends up eliminating the person's shape and substituting the garment's shape. Unless the garment has a very purposeful shape, then it just results in making the person look large and shapeless. In this case, it's apparently not so much of a concern due to the necessity of the situation (layering with a sweater). One should always envision a shape one is trying to achieve and choose wardrobe according to the achievement of that shape. This is, of course, a slightly idealized vision of fashion, since not all of us can achieve the shape that we'd like to achieve, and as such the goal should be achieving the best shape possible at all points in time. Now, this shape can change depending on occasion, but there are certainly shapes that make us look better, and shapes that make us look worse (if I wear tapered trousers, I end up looking slightly ridiculous, because my natural body shape does not support this sort of thing).

Nodaisho · « **Reply #1331 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 19:58 »

Quote from: Bastardous Bassist on 27 Oct 2009, 19:51

Even so, the "loose everywhere but the boots" look ends up making one look fat.

Not a problem for me. I'm 6'2" and 160lbs, I like the extra width that the baggy jackets and cargo pants give to my silhouette.

Lines · « **Reply #1332 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 20:14 »

Andy, I like your coat! Bright coats are fun and make winter less drab.

calenlass · « **Reply #1333 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 00:48 »

Top Heavy

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1334 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 03:07 »

I bought a new polo today! It is basically like the Fred Perry ones, black with the white trim on collar & sleeve. For some reason I can't find actual Fred Perry stuff in Perth for the life of me, but I guess I haven't looked super-hard either. I am going to rock good-fitting polo shirts hardcore this summer, I think. Gonna get some Ben Sherman ones as well.

I also bought some white jeans for my Andrew W.K. outfit for Hallowe'en. They're women's, and they cost $70 though, which is kind of lame. I feel like I need to get some wear out of them now because I paid so much. Fashion thread, is it ever O.K. to wear white jeans, and if so, with what?

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #1335 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 04:52 »

A Halloween costume

Lines · « **Reply #1336 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 05:39 »

In the summer, yes. Just don't wear them with a Hawaiian shirt. I think button downs would look fine with it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1337 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 07:26 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 28 Oct 2009, 03:07

I bought a new polo today! It is basically like the Fred Perry ones, black with the white trim on collar & sleeve. For some reason I can't find actual Fred Perry stuff in Perth for the life of me, but I guess I haven't looked super-hard either. I am going to rock good-fitting polo shirts hardcore this summer, I think. Gonna get some Ben Sherman ones as well.

Dovey, come to Boston! Hootenanny sells Fred Perry and Ben Sherman. Just stow away in Jimmy's suitcase the next time he comes to visit.

tania · « **Reply #1338 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 07:35 »

right now i have two winter coats, my main one is a wool bomber and although it's not the warmest thing ever it keeps me pretty toasty up to about -10C or so. the other is a giant down-filled parka down to my knees i only pull out when the weather gets cold to the point where i want to die, but usually i end up wearing the bomber like 20x more than the parka anyway during winter. it is a pretty nice jacket.

ladies if you are still looking for winter coats that don't look terrible and it doesn't get horrifically cold where you live just get a wool bomber, i think one of these looks good on basically everyone -

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1339 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 17:21 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 28 Oct 2009, 07:26

Dovey, come to Boston! Hootenanny sells Fred Perry and Ben Sherman. Just stow away in Jimmy's suitcase the next time he comes to visit.

I am coming to Boston anyway! If Jimmy wants to stow away in my suitcase then I'm sure we can work something out.

Lines · « **Reply #1340 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 21:01 »

One of you just needs to bring a big enough suitcase so I can stow away to Australia.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1341 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 02:43 »

I was gonna post this in the Walmart thread but it was a bit too much of a diversion so anyway

Fuck

Ralph

Lauren

Forever

The pattern for that last jacket also comes in shorts. I shudder to think about some dumbfuck with more money than brain cells wearing both at the same time and smiling inwardly at his perceived steez. Y'know, cos it's Polo, darling.

michaelicious · « **Reply #1342 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 05:41 »

I would probably wear the sweater vest the dude in the second picture has on.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1343 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 05:45 »

I don't know, I've seen a fair number of people here who might dress like that given the chance. A few weeks ago I walked past a group of guys in hunting breeches and those stupid little ties.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1344 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 05:46 »

Yes well I think it's been pretty conclusively proven that the English gentry are crazy inbred so it just goes to show doesn't it

valley_parade · « **Reply #1345 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 06:14 »

The jacket in the second picture is a lot like the RL jacket I have. Except I only paid $1.50 for mine. =D

allison · « **Reply #1346 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 07:05 »

I like the second picture. It makes me think of The Great Gatsby.

jhocking · « **Reply #1347 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 07:23 »

Quote from: sean on 27 Oct 2009, 19:32

i dont think i could be convinced orange is a good color for really anything.

Man I love orange shirts:

There are several more too, these are not all of my orange shirts, just the ones I happened to find in my photobucket. This post inspired me to put on an orange shirt from Acadia National Park in Maine, and my favorite orange shirt is one with a rowing centipede I got in San Sebastian, a town on the northern edge of Spain.

Jace · « **Reply #1348 on:** 31 Oct 2009, 05:21 »

There are pieces of those outfits that are not terrible alone, and could be used to make some good outfits, but the way they have them together is terrible. Just fucking terrible.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1349 on:** 31 Oct 2009, 22:41 »

The only things there that I'd consider wearing (under great duress) would be the houndstooth jacket and the two oxford strip shirts.

Hey guys, pocket squares!

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