Topic: Re: Let's have a fashion advice thread. - A (Read 323369 times)

Ballard · « **Reply #2100 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 11:14 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 10 Dec 2009, 23:16

Pic courtesy of The Trad

I like this guy. I've been slowly catching up on MB and AoM and this hits just the right spot.

Emaline · « **Reply #2101 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 11:51 »

So for Christmas, my boyfriend wants me to help him dress nicely. He wants to go from wearing cargo pants and woot shirts all the time, so dressing more like an adult. Problem is he has no idea what he'd actually like to wear. I remember a long while back some good men's fashion blogs were posted. Anybody have any clue as to the names of them? I'd like to show him some of those so he can get an idea of what he'd like to look like. Also, anybody know any good clothing stores for a overweight dude? We were looking around at Banana Republic, but he freaked out because of the cost and because he thinks they don't have anything in his size.

Ballard · « **Reply #2102 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 12:04 »

The Art of Manliness

Magnificent Bastard

As for cost and size, help your dude slowly overcome those issues by getting him interested.

michaelicious · « **Reply #2103 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 12:06 »

Real men don't need internet websites to tell them how to rotate car tires or split firewood.

pilsner · « **Reply #2104 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 12:15 »

Quote from: Emaline on 11 Dec 2009, 11:51

So for Christmas, my boyfriend wants me to help him dress nicely. He wants to go from wearing cargo pants and woot shirts all the time, so dressing more like an adult. Problem is he has no idea what he'd actually like to wear. I remember a long while back some good men's fashion blogs were posted. Anybody have any clue as to the names of them? I'd like to show him some of those so he can get an idea of what he'd like to look like. Also, anybody know any good clothing stores for a overweight dude? We were looking around at Banana Republic, but he freaked out because of the cost and because he thinks they don't have anything in his size.

It doesn't really get much cheaper than BR for adult clothes unless you get crap at the GAP or something. Your best bet is to drag him to an outlet or last call place -- I don't know where to go in Illinois but I imagine there are about a hundred places like that in Chicago if you're anywhere close to there. I'm thinking of something like Filene's Basement or Century 21 in Boston and New York. The men's sections in places like that are usually a lot less picked over than the women's especially in the larger sizes.

You might have to offer him something special to induce him to go though. Yes, I think you know what I'm talking about.

Emaline · « **Reply #2105 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 12:22 »

Guys, he is interested. He is the one who suggested it when I told him I had no idea what to buy him.

In general, I think spending more than woot prices of shirts scares him. He rarely spends any money on himself. It's not like he couldn't afford it, dude is a programmer at a genome center. He makes good money. He just needs to overcome his fear of actually spending his money on himself.

Which I guess, is why I have to buy him clothes this first time around.

Thanks for the links, btw.

ETA: We're supposed to both start going to the gym soon, so maybe that will stop his freaking out about sizes.

pilsner · « **Reply #2106 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 12:32 »

Be warned, nerdy guys can get really into clothes sometimes. It's like our personalities are set so that we are either completely uninterested, or hopelessly obsessed. If he's walking around in a cream cashmere cable knit sweater and blue collared dress shirt with tan corduroy slacks and matte brown leather laceless shoes this time next year, just remember that you brought this on yourself.

Ballard · « **Reply #2107 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 12:38 »

There is nothing wrong with that.

pilsner · « **Reply #2108 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 12:42 »

I didn't say that there was. But not everyone is ready to hear the words: "Honey, there is a sale at the Prada outlet and I need some fall slacks, why don't we make a day of it."

sean · « **Reply #2109 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 13:19 »

fucking hell guys i just bummed through art of manliness and my eye caught that fucking filson jacket again.

why is that 300 dollars that is literally the best coat ever made.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2110 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 18:59 »

Quote from: pilsner on 11 Dec 2009, 12:32

Be warned, nerdy guys can get really into clothes sometimes. It's like our personalities are set so that we are either completely uninterested, or hopelessly obsessed.

Pretty much this. Less than three years ago, I didn't care about my clothes at all, I would wear just about anything but shorts (people with my complexion and level of body hair should not be wearing shorts), at some point shortly before I started reading this thread, I slowly started to care more, to the point of wanting to get some shirts I liked better and some boots, and now I look in here all the time, have five jackets in regular rotation, am looking to get a sweatshirt, look for excuses to dress fancy, and almost always have my eyes on something new besides band t-shirts (which I never can have enough of).

Darke · « **Reply #2111 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 19:08 »

I have just recently become victim to this odd nerd-fashion enthusiasm. I look back at the crap I would wear even a couple of years ago and want to beat myself over the head. These days the only thing that stops me buying every nice thing I see is a lack of funds.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2112 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 19:23 »

Quote from: Nodaisho on 11 Dec 2009, 18:59

Quote from: pilsner on 11 Dec 2009, 12:32
Be warned, nerdy guys can get really into clothes sometimes. It's like our personalities are set so that we are either completely uninterested, or hopelessly obsessed.
Pretty much this.

Oh God this so much. I blame you, Q.C. Forums.

Anyway, Emaline, about the cost thing, it's kind of lame I know, but it really is just a matter of having to accept that this is what things cost. Of course, a lot of the time spending more money means you are paying for quality and that will translate into clothes that last longer and may end up saving you money- emphasis on may, of course.

Also, there's always thrift stores, but as has been noted previously in here, thrift shopping means trading cost for effort.

Also, more blogs!:

A Suitable Wardrobe- Probably fits more into the "aspirational" category than actual practical advice.
The Selvedge Yard- not completely fashion oriented, but what posts it has are very good. Also all the other stuff is wicked manly and interesting anyway.
Street Etiquette
I'm also going to re-recommend Antonio Centeno's Style Guide here.

Quote from: michaelicious on 11 Dec 2009, 12:06

Real men don't need internet websites to tell them how to rotate car tires or split firewood.

That's pretty much the point! I am by no means a real man but AoM and other resources are helping!

SonofZ3 · « **Reply #2113 on:** 11 Dec 2009, 19:41 »

Quote from: sean on 11 Dec 2009, 13:19

fucking hell guys i just bummed through art of manliness and my eye caught that fucking filson jacket again.

why is that 300 dollars that is literally the best coat ever made.

I have a few filson items, including one of their field jackets with the zip in moleskin vest liner. Its a nice jacket, but its heavy as fuck and gets hot easily. It got replaced a couple years ago by a black peacoat for cold weathe rwear. Unless I'm hunting or doing work around my parents cabin in the winter.

Ballard · « **Reply #2114 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 10:17 »

Hey guys, I love hats but I look like a douchebag in hats.

Bowlers, stetsons, caps, the cutest of knit hats. With long hair, medium hair, short hair.

What do I do?

Johnny C · « **Reply #2115 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 10:29 »

Get yourself a Kangol cap, it's tough to look bad in one.

McTaggart · « **Reply #2116 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 10:47 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 11 Dec 2009, 19:23

The Selvedge Yard- not completely fashion oriented, but what posts it has are very good. Also all the other stuff is wicked manly and interesting anyway.

Oh thanks a ton this is an excellent blog.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2117 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 11:03 »

Alternatively, it's winter! You can get away with hats more in the winter. I wear a plaid bomber hat that I know looks ridiculous but it's warm, sooo warm. While my cheeks and forehead are not getting frozen, I can laugh at those sans hats who probably have an ice cream headache at that point.

Drill King · « **Reply #2118 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 11:43 »

Thank god that I can wear basically any hat ever and get away with it, yesssss it is great to be like this in Canada.

PS I am wearing a mid thigh organic cotton kurta and I wish I never had to wear anything else.

Yayniall · « **Reply #2119 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 14:00 »

That can be arranged.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #2120 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 17:33 »

Just went shopping, and I swear to god the whole world is wearing flannels and wool plaids with Red Wings now. Or at least they're supposed to, fuckin Urban Outfitters was selling Red Wings. Mind=blown.

Yayniall · « **Reply #2121 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 17:54 »

Back in my day you had to earn your red wings.

Alex C · « **Reply #2122 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 18:09 »

I'd say something about wearing red wings before it was cool here, but that seems kinda sketchy considering that you could say the same thing about by dad, my grandfather and a whole shit ton of people that routinely work harder than my sorry ass.

Plus, I'm from Minnesota and have family that works at the company, so I've gotten a discount a few times.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2123 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 18:44 »

Quote from: Professor Snuggles on 12 Dec 2009, 17:33

Just went shopping, and I swear to god the whole world is wearing flannels and wool plaids with Red Wings now. Or at least they're supposed to, fuckin Urban Outfitters was selling Red Wings. Mind=blown.

Huh. Are you actually noticing people wearing that style, or just seeing it in store windows? Because I have seen absolutely nobody doing that, and I live in Colorado as well.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2124 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 19:17 »

Ha, I'm with Alex on this one too. Most guys I grew up with wore lots of flannel (only baggy; it was like grunge never died) and red wings because they were farm boys. I even had my first pair at 18 (that is five years ago holy crap) for my summer job.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2125 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 19:44 »

I was thinking that the only time I ever see people wear flannel, they are farm boys and usually have a carhartt jacket and a baseball cap for some feed company on as well, but it didn't sound like that was the sort of thing Keiffer was talking about.

Especially because I haven't seen a farm within 20 minutes of that part of CO.

JD · « **Reply #2126 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 19:47 »

I've never worn flannel in my entire life.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2127 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 20:04 »

Does flannel lining count? I had some awesome flannel-lined jeans and have a flannel-lined red button-down that I wear when I need to look like a respectable member of the community but a dark-colored dress shirt and slacks aren't appropriate.

I probably had some flannel when I was really little, but I grew up in the 90s, and most of my clothes were hand-me-downs. I like flannel for warmth, but a lot of the time that you would need warmth around here, you would also need it to be warm while wet, and cotton just doesn't do that.

Alex C · « **Reply #2128 on:** 12 Dec 2009, 20:12 »

I've never owned a carhart jacket, but I have borrowed one before. Damn, are those things warm.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2129 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 00:46 »

I think I recommended Kieffer (I am sorry if I spelled your name wrong) a Carhartt jacket once like four years ago but only because they last forever and are super warm. Maybe not the best looking coats though I guess.

Drill King · « **Reply #2130 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 05:36 »

I love flannel and what I love more than wearing flannel is flannel SHEETS

YEAH

michaelicious · « **Reply #2131 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 06:47 »

I look forward to winter because I get to put my flannel sheets on my bed.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #2132 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 07:11 »

I have a ten year old Carhart jacket that gets worn in all but the most frigid temperatures. It's really a whole lot warmer and more durable than it looks. So despite the fact it makes me look like total white trash, I wear it all the time. One of the best buys I ever made.

Lines · « **Reply #2133 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 08:16 »

Flannel sheets are the BEST. Jersey is second.

I have owned flannel shirts. Of course, yeah, it was in the 90s and stuff, but I'm sure if I found a flannel shirt in some non-obnoxious plaid, I would probably buy it. I don't really have anything against it - it's warm and soft. But I still would rather have the flannel on my bed than wearing it.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2134 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 08:37 »

It's obscenely warm right now but I've still got flannel sheets on my bed cos I love them so much

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #2135 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 08:38 »

I've got a memory foam mattress topper with flannel sheets on my bed right now, and I must admit... Bed is nice.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #2136 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 19:09 »

Naw I mean like I was walking around Santa Monica yesterday and there was mad buffalo plaid on hella peeps, in like all the stores, and every even kinda fashionable dude or lady I saw was rockin it. My friends in Colorado have been rockin that look for years, but that's cuz they're a bunch of brogouisie tryna act workin class.

Ballard · « **Reply #2137 on:** 13 Dec 2009, 22:19 »

Man I'd like to know who is bugging here because I was about to replace my beat to shit Docs with a pair of Gentleman Travelers and I'm trying to lose the hipster trash image.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #2138 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 03:58 »

Yeah Kiff the plaid/boots thing has kind of taken over the hipfag crowd around here too, and DC is NOT a fashion-forward city, so it must be nearly played out already.
Chris has red wings but you would never know it because they are constantly filthy because they are work boots

Drill King · « **Reply #2139 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 06:06 »

Oh dang i bought a plaid button up today and it is like 8x comfy without a bra.

Lines · « **Reply #2140 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 06:10 »

Most things are more comfy without a bra.

Drill King · « **Reply #2141 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 06:12 »

Not wool sweaters

Lines · « **Reply #2142 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 06:24 »

Just wear a tank top.

Drill King · « **Reply #2143 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 06:25 »

All my tank tops have those strange built in things! Eitherway I am just sayin' that the fabric of this shit is amazing.

Allybee · « **Reply #2144 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 22:23 »

Quote from: Reed on 08 Dec 2009, 21:16

There's a ski resort in Vermont called Sugarbush. Say that without giggling!

wow okay thanks for ruining my childhood.

Reed · « **Reply #2145 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 22:31 »

Yesssss, mission accomplished!

Barmymoo · « **Reply #2146 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 03:24 »

Guys what is flannel?

or

or something else? I know I've had this conversation before with someone (Edith? Liz?) but I don't remember what the answer was.

Spluff · « **Reply #2147 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 03:29 »

I believe in this case it's an American term for what is actually flannelette.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2148 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 04:13 »

What spluff said, that sweater you posted is fleece, is that the same word used wherever you live?

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #2149 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 04:52 »

And I believe the towel would be terry cloth

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