Topic: Re: Let's have a fashion advice thread. - A (Read 310642 times)

Lines · « **Reply #650 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 05:25 »

I have a sweater with a zipper, so that is an invalid argument.

Skibas_clavicle · « **Reply #651 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 14:57 »

I wish you could see my outfit more in this picture, but I really like the shirt I am wearing, it's pretty bizarre. The best part, however, is the fact that I bought it for $2.50!

Josefbugman · « **Reply #652 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 15:34 »

Oh, are you sure? I mean I was just going for quite a thick jacket with nice buttons on it. I was only using "steampunky" as a sort of shorthand.

hmmm, okay but in which case can I ask a random question, having seen any of the pics I put in the photo thread what sort of clothing do you think would suit me? I am sorry to ask but I am just curious.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #653 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 20:10 »

Quote from: Josefbugman on 27 Jul 2009, 15:34

Oh, are you sure? I mean I was just going for quite a thick jacket with nice buttons on it. I was only using "steampunky" as a sort of shorthand.

hmmm, okay but in which case can I ask a random question, having seen any of the pics I put in the photo thread what sort of clothing do you think would suit me? I am sorry to ask but I am just curious.

Try again, but post pictures in here.

Josefbugman · « **Reply #654 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 06:15 »

Can do:

This is normal clothing, its the only one I could find that isn't a lot bigger

And this is me with going out outfit on.

And this final one is my face as it is at the moment.

Any help or advice that can be put forward on how to make me look less of an artard will be greatfully recieved. (and sorry for the image sizes)

negative creep · « **Reply #655 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 06:43 »

Keep the beard.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #656 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 08:00 »

I dunno man, you are a pretty attractive dude and the stuff you are wearing doesn't look bad on you at all. I think the excessive formality of your "going out" outfit doesn't really serve you, possibly because without the beard you look much younger, which results in a sort of "kid in daddies clothes/high school dance" feel that isn't doing you any favors. The hat is rad with the beard and a more casual look(it is a good hat![and a good beard!]) but I think with the suit you look like a back up singer for the specials a little bit. Or a high school kid who still thinks that he's gonna be the next Reel Big Fish.

The normal clothing is fine, if plain. If you wanted to spice it up a bit, consider wearing light pull over sweaters instead of T-shirts, or more casual button ups, or even some cool looking Polo shirts. V-neck Ts are a great way to stay casual and still look a little more exciting too.

That is really it, I guess? It is hard to tell someone how to dress when you don't know the climate they're working with and what their life entails, but those are my tips. It also would not be a bad idea, at all for you to try out some brighter colors? I dunno if those pictures are representative, but they make it seem like your wardrobe is a little dark/drab. Wear some blues and greens and reds, it'll serve you!

Josefbugman · « **Reply #657 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 08:29 »

I have blues and greens, and they are all a nicer shade than what I had on there, its just that I rarely get photographed in my normal clothes.

I have been told to do something similar in regard to clothing by others, well apart from the sweaters could you perhaps provide examples? Polo shirts I don't really have too many of, so I will bear that in mind, but I always sort of saw polo shirt as screaming "ass-hat!" I tend to overdress but I am trying to combat that as much as possible.

(btw apologies for the first photo, its for some promotional theatre stuff, not a day job)

allison · « **Reply #658 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 10:40 »

Should I have these?

pen · « **Reply #659 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 11:32 »

I can't really tell what color they are. Are they blue or black? Either way, they're cute!

redglasscurls · « **Reply #660 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 11:36 »

The platform bit is a little on the vampy side, but they could be great with the right outfit.

allison · « **Reply #661 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 11:38 »

They are purple/black and I don't know what I would wear them with but they are so hot!

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #662 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 12:03 »

love that shade of purple, but i'm not keen on that plain silver button thing on the strap.
other than that, these shoes are pretty decent. go for it.

jmrz · « **Reply #663 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 16:54 »

I really like them! You could pretty much wear them with anything. A black dress would look great or a pair of skinny jeans and a nice top. Basically, I tend to buy shoes and plan the outfit around the shoes, rather than the other way round.

MrSteevo · « **Reply #664 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 00:14 »

Hello fashion thread,
Just popping in for quick question I thought you may be able to answer.
I've been looking for an overcoat recently and when I saw "Public Enemies" Johnny Depp's overcoat seemed the perfect one.
I've looking everywhere for it but it seems I'm looking for too general a thing.
So what would I look for to find his exactly?
(Ex. Double breasted, three buttons, etc.)
http://cinematographique.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/public_enemies.jpg

calenlass · « **Reply #665 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 01:26 »

It looks like a double breasted tweed trench coat to me. Basically, you can probably find double-breasted trench coats anywhere there are trench coats, because that is the standard style, I think. For tweed you will have to look a lot harder. Try some menswear stores, and Burlington Coat Factory if you live in the US (although I don't know how much coats they still do), and definitely check out goodwill.

Actually now I would really like someone to post about where to find good coats because I have no idea.

Commodore · « **Reply #666 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 20:19 »

Hey, I've never posted to this thread before, but I think I need some help. I have a pair of jeans that I have had for five years now that are my favorite pair of jeans ever. I do theatre, and I do all set work in them- they are ripped, patched, frayed, torn, covered in paint and loved thoroughly through and through. I love them so much that I have worn them to every concert my band has every played. Herein lies the problem. I have quite a few friends who hate these jeans for what they are, and constantly criticize how I look on stage with them on. I don't get it. I think they're lovely, but I'm biased. So, here are some pictures of said jeans, for you to judge. Are they worth wearing to future shows?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2402645&id=59837055431&ref=mf#/photo.php?pid=2402648&id=59837055431&ref=mf

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2402645&id=59837055431&ref=mf#/photo.php?pid=2402651&id=59837055431&ref=mf

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2402645&id=59837055431&ref=mf#/photo.php?pid=2402653&id=59837055431&ref=mf

I am the lanky one with the plaid shirt/suspenders. No back view, but it's pretty much uniform destruction. So, verdicts. Should I continue wearing these?

JD · « **Reply #667 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 21:30 »

Your images aren't working.

Commodore · « **Reply #668 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 21:35 »

Raaaaaage. They were a half an hour ago. Let me mess with them.

EDIT: fix'd, hopefully

JD · « **Reply #669 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 22:35 »

Your friends are idiots, those pants are fantastic.

Slick · « **Reply #670 on:** 31 Jul 2009, 00:18 »

Quote from: Zombiedude on 30 Jul 2009, 22:35

Your friends are idiots, those pants are fantastic.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #671 on:** 31 Jul 2009, 04:30 »

Quote from: Slick on 31 Jul 2009, 00:18

Quote from: Zombiedude on 30 Jul 2009, 22:35
Your pants are idiots, those friends are fantastic.

Just kidding. They are pretty cool for wearing on stage. You don't wear them as regular-times pants, do you?

allison · « **Reply #672 on:** 31 Jul 2009, 05:36 »

They are good pants but not for daily wear.

Commodore · « **Reply #673 on:** 31 Jul 2009, 05:53 »

I do sometimes, but I haven't lately due to o9ur density of shows being such that they haven't had a chance to get back in my normal cycle before I have to get 'em for a show again. Thank you for the opinions.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #674 on:** 31 Jul 2009, 06:58 »

Imo... It's brilliant for concerts. But I don't know about normal days.

Yunior · « **Reply #675 on:** 10 Aug 2009, 16:38 »

So Fashion Thread, I'm hoping to get a pair of sunglasses. I've generally avoided buying a pair because I feel my face is a funny-shaped face and have never found a pair to suit it (admittedly, have also never searched that hard). I'm mostly looking for recommendations on places to start — brands that are reliable and will last a while, and overall genuinely worth their price tag. But I guess if you want to make recommendations for my face-shape as to what type of sunglasses I should look into/avoid, I can upload a picture, too.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #676 on:** 11 Aug 2009, 00:34 »

Upload a picture!

I am only really into classic sunglasses styles, so I pretty strictly shop the more traditional Ray-Bans styles (aviators, wayfarers) but I also really like the sunglasses Steve Mcqueen wears in the thomas crown affair. Persol makes them, and they also do the classic, nonobtrusive, frame very well.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #677 on:** 11 Aug 2009, 12:29 »

Ohh Clara, I think those would be awesome, particularly if you're keeping up with the intense lipstick thing.

DC has reached that point of vomit-inducing humidity that requires every sundress in town to get pulled into service to help us survive.

Liz · « **Reply #678 on:** 11 Aug 2009, 12:37 »

Oh hey I have those shoes. Good choice.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #679 on:** 11 Aug 2009, 12:45 »

They are so comfy! I resisted the gladiator thing for so long...

Liz · « **Reply #680 on:** 11 Aug 2009, 12:48 »

They are only sort-of gladiator sandals since they don't have the weird bit that goes up the back of your heel. But yeah they are wicked comfortable. I wore them almost every day during Camp Edith/Chicagocon (and my feet have the splotchy tan to prove it).

David_Dovey · « **Reply #681 on:** 11 Aug 2009, 23:35 »

Quote from: redglasscurls on 11 Aug 2009, 12:29

DC has reached that point of vomit-inducing humidity that requires every sundress in town to get pulled into service to help us survive.

Well that is just a dang ol shame

est · « **Reply #682 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 00:20 »

Sundresses are The Business.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #683 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 08:13 »

Sundress week. It's like shark week but with more sweating and fewer teeth.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #684 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 15:54 »

i never thought i would like a week more than shark week.

i was wrong.

est · « **Reply #685 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 16:44 »

I would be interested in subscribing to Sundress Weekly.

Yayniall · « **Reply #686 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 17:20 »

I've got to get a girlfriend, just for the summer, until this wears off. She'll be a summery girl. She'll have hair. She'll have summery friends who know how to be outside. She'll play tennis and wear dresses and have bare feet, and in the autumn, I'll ditch her, because she's my summer girl!

I need to get me a summerdress week girl.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #687 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 18:12 »

Today I had a lovely sundress delivered from eBay but I'm not going to model it because dang it is cold.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #688 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 09:03 »

Ally, laaame.

Sundress week continues! This one may be stretching the rules since it isn't A-line, but it's definitely a summer dress and comfy as hell. It doesn't seem to go with any shoe ever invented, so I think that means it's pretty solidly summery.

Drill King · « **Reply #689 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 11:19 »

I think it'd look cute with a cream or white coloured flat.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #690 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 11:21 »

Flats look cute on you. They make me look like an oompa loompa.

Drill King · « **Reply #691 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 11:25 »

I think they make me look like that too! But they're too convenient for colour matching. It's probably all in your head, I am pretty sure we have similar body types.

allison · « **Reply #692 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 11:27 »

Maybe flip flops? Nice ones that are brown?

Sox · « **Reply #693 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 14:43 »

hey Amanda, that chair on your right? what's that like to sit on? It looks like it might be super comfortable and springy but it also looks kinda scary. I don't know whether or not I could sit in that chair. If I saw a chair like that, I'd need somebody else to test it first. It's like stepping out onto a glass floor or something. Looks like a computer desk chair.
How do you feel about computer desk chairs that spin around and can be adjusted in height?

redglasscurls · « **Reply #694 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 16:20 »

It is comfortable but too low for the desk:/ I actually tipped over the wooden chair today, though you'd think it would be the springy one

Sox · « **Reply #695 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 16:49 »

Oh, that doesn't sound anywhere near as appealing as it looks. I've been looking into a new desk chair, but I've been worried about the spinny round adjustable chairs ever since that one guy had one explode and kill him when he sat on it.
I do like the look of your chair.

You could try some light heels or just 'fuck it' and wear some comfortable sneakers. Depends on whether or not you want to look co-ordinated or have comfortable feet and the option of chasing people down on foot should the requirement arise.
Alternatively, the suggestion of flipflops was a pretty good one, I think.

Liz · « **Reply #696 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 17:08 »

Flip flops would be good for a really casual look, but if you want to take it a step up, something like this would work well:

From Payless, naturally, but they come in black as well, which would look good with the dress.

Eris · « **Reply #697 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 17:41 »

I'm wearing a dress!

It's still a little cold, though, so tights and a cardigan are needed.

est · « **Reply #698 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 21:51 »

Woooo dress

It is a great dress and I wholeheartedly support this new development, but it flares right out from under the bra-line, hiding your slim waist. The cardigan seems to keep it in check, so I figure a nice unobtrusive belt will work as well.

Eris · « **Reply #699 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 21:58 »

yeah, without the cardigan it kinda puffs out at the front and is a bit frumpy, so I need something to pull it in at the waist. It is all floaty, though, I like it!

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