Topic: Re: Let's have a fashion advice thread. - A (Read 323424 times)

pen · « **Reply #2150 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 07:08 »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannel

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #2151 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 08:09 »

Quote from: Linds on 15 Dec 2009, 06:10

Most things are more comfy without a bra.

Not if you are a 32G. Then you have to wear sports tops to bed.

Also, I would like the ladies here to look at this blog & tell me if they agree 90% of the people on here are/were deeply datable. Then I'd like to point out to the men, this is the best selection of how men should look I've ever seen.

I'm fully prepared to be disagreed with, but all the old SNL cast members & amazing glasses/suits/shoes on view here are great to me x

http://nerdboyfriend.com/?paged=9

fixed...

Social Bacon · « **Reply #2152 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 08:52 »

Ummm... What blog?

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #2153 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 11:34 »

I saw a Perry Ellis sweater in a thrift store for like 16 dollars, but I'm not 100% on it. It fit, but I wasn't too sure about the pattern.

I wish I could find a picture so I could get the opinion of the Internet. It was a brown hoodie with light yellow and brown square forming stripes (is there a name for that?) on it.

This is why I need people to come shopping with me. I can't ever make up my mind about this kind of stuff.

Alex C · « **Reply #2154 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 11:58 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 16 Dec 2009, 08:09

Quote from: Linds on 15 Dec 2009, 06:10
Most things are more comfy without a bra.

Not if you are a 32G. Then you have to wear sports tops to bed.

Also, I would like the ladies here to look at this blog & tell me if they agree 90% of the people on here are/were deeply datable. Then I'd like to point out to the men, this is the best selection of how men should look I've ever seen.

I'm fully prepared to be disagreed with, but all the old SNL cast members & amazing glasses/suits/shoes on view here are great to me x

http://nerdboyfriend.com/?paged=9

fixed...

I showed this to my sister and she laughing uncontrollably about halfway down and then after collecting herself said "No."

Alex C · « **Reply #2155 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 12:01 »

Actually, check that. She says that it was about when she was thinking "My god, these guys dress like Woody Allen," followed by Woody Allen actually appearing that she started laughing.

michaelicious · « **Reply #2156 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 12:12 »

The picture of Tina Weymouth and Grandmaster Flash is awesome.

http://nerdboyfriend.com/?p=115

Lines · « **Reply #2157 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 12:44 »

90%, no. Maybe about 30-40%. Mostly because Michael Caine and some other dudes I like just happen to be on that page.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #2158 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 13:43 »

http://nerdboyfriend.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/walkenpolo.jpg

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #2159 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 13:50 »

god he looks like my dad circa 1976 with that haircut

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #2160 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 15:39 »

It probably was the 70's....

I like guys that look a little like woody allen. I'm interested to know what sort of man your sister normally goes for now?

I would say I like men that look like Michael Caine, but my Dad looks just like him, so that would be weird....

Alex C · « **Reply #2161 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 15:52 »

She's dated mall goth weekenders to very conventional guys, but never anything like what you linked. It's kind of ironic since she's a huge nerd herself, but I think that blog pinpointed the one category she wouldn't go for. With the exception of the weekender, they've usually been pretty built.

J-cob9000 · « **Reply #2162 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 17:07 »

Quote from: Alex C 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.

I thought everyone in Minnesota worked at the Polaris factory.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #2163 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 17:18 »

Fair enough Alex, that's probably the two types of guys I haven't dated...I honestly love a man in suit/slacks and casual shirt combo.

I like the fact my boyfriend used to wear proper shirts whilst playing REALLY fast nasty music.

I like the fact my best friend wears 3 piece suits and a cravat.

I miss men being men & men being gentlemen I guess. I also like a nerd...

Alex C · « **Reply #2164 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 18:19 »

Quote from: J-cob9000 on 16 Dec 2009, 17:07

I thought everyone in Minnesota worked at the Polaris factory.

Biggest industry are medtech and computer stuff.

Alex C · « **Reply #2165 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 18:42 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 16 Dec 2009, 17:18

Fair enough Alex, that's probably the two types of guys I haven't dated...I honestly love a man in suit/slacks and casual shirt combo.

A lot of them did wear suits/slacks and dress shirts. They're just not aggressively retro.

Lila · « **Reply #2166 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 19:55 »

I don't really know if this is the right place to post this, but...

so I'm sort of in love with roller derby and my grandma said she'd get me skates for hannukah. where does one get nice derby skates for not crazy crazy amounts of money? I know almost nothing about brands and stuff and I don't want to waste her money on skates that are crap.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #2167 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 20:26 »

Which country are you in?

If you want to save money you could get in touch with your local league and see if there's any second-hand skates going, I guess.

This is the place to go in Aus, but they import most of their stuff from the US I think so you could probably get it cheaper (if you're in the US, just assuming here...). Good to take a look at their skates anyway as all the brands and models are reccomended for or specificzlly designed for derby.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #2168 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 20:29 »

Oh hey just noticed they link to this directory of Derby owned stores, so you should be able to find somewhere closer that specialises in Derby gear.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2169 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 05:07 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 16 Dec 2009, 17:18

I miss men being men & men being gentlemen I guess. I also like a nerd...

Hi there

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #2170 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 08:19 »

See my avatar for wave back.

Emaline · « **Reply #2171 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 12:18 »

Eliza, I agree that most of those dudes are finely dressed lads.

Emaline · « **Reply #2172 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:07 »

Re: Flannel

FUCK YOU. Ugh. Why is this everywhere? I understand hipsters love it, but I don't care much for it and neither does my boyfriend, and god damn it I just want to buy him some nice shirts that are not plaid!

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2173 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:14 »

Er, what? Do you mean just button-downs? I wouldn't consider anything flannel to be nice shirts, plaid or not. It can make for some pretty warm shirts, though. Where have you been looking? I bought a really nice burgundy one with brass snaps at Wal-mart a year or maybe more ago, looks good when I'm going for respectable, but not fancy.

Emaline · « **Reply #2174 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:16 »

A number of sites have loads of plaid shirts before they actually get to the regular shirts. They aren't actually flannel, but I blame flannel for this dumb plaid trend.

Drill King · « **Reply #2175 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:27 »

I am wearing a plaid shirt right now

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #2176 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:29 »

Quote from: Emaline on 17 Dec 2009, 19:07

I understand hipsters love it

Emaline · « **Reply #2177 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:35 »

What I'm saying is, my boyfriend is a computer programmer. We live in the city. There is no need for him to dress like a lumberjack.

Reed · « **Reply #2178 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:44 »

Quote from: Drill King on 17 Dec 2009, 19:27

I am wearing a flannel shirt right now

Emaline · « **Reply #2179 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:51 »

Quote from: Reed on 17 Dec 2009, 19:44

Quote from: Drill King on 17 Dec 2009, 19:27
I am adding nothing of value to this thread right now

Reed · « **Reply #2180 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:53 »

Because complaining about how difficult it is to scroll through a handful of shirts you don't like on a website is adding something valuable to this thread?

J-cob9000 · « **Reply #2181 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:55 »

Because complaining about how complaining about how difficult it is to scroll through a handful of shirts you don't like on a website is adding something valuable to this thread?

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #2182 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:56 »

Because blah blah blah blah clothes are cool and maybe people wear them.

Emaline · « **Reply #2183 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:13 »

It's wasn't handfuls. It's was pages upon pages. It's ridiculous. It's a trend, and I am already tired of it.

Also,

Anyone know where to get a good, moderately priced blazer?

Slick · « **Reply #2184 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:19 »

Plaid has been in for a while. Dark plaid was cool with grunge, then it kind of faded, then we got this bright plaid stuff.
Everybody's got opinions on shit, I think plaid looks good on some but never wear it myself.
I'm willing to bet Andy looks darn great in plaid.
That dude looks pretty godawful.

pilsner · « **Reply #2185 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:22 »

I love that he's wearing a school tie with banana yellow pants. No one is that much of a toff in real life, because they would have been pummeled senseless by strangers too frequently to still be able to stand upright.

Reed · « **Reply #2186 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:33 »

I guess I just don't see how complaining about that is any more relevant to this thread than two whole posts mentioning that we are wearing what you are complaining about.

pilsner · « **Reply #2187 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:34 »

Emaline · « **Reply #2188 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:37 »

I'm gonna complain again.

Quote from: Emaline on 17 Dec 2009, 20:13

Anyone know where to get a good, moderately priced blazer?

Reed · « **Reply #2189 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:38 »

Not complaining, genuine question!
(sadly, I can't answer it).

And Pilsner, I was responding to one of Em's earlier posts.

Slick · « **Reply #2190 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:48 »

I don't know if such a thing exists? Depends on your "moderately priced" criteria.
I've never seen a new blazer in a shop for a price I was willing to pay, but I do own many nice second-hand blazers that were cheap. I am, I think, pretty average or slightly smaller than average so blazers fit nice off the discount rack. If he is the kind of guy who might fit into average clothes and doesn't mind going to second hand shops every once in a while, that is, I think, the way to go.

Emaline · « **Reply #2191 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 21:06 »

I mean $175 max.

pilsner · « **Reply #2192 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 21:25 »

Banana Republic has 2 for under $175:

Those are actually pretty good looks.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2193 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 21:36 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 16 Dec 2009, 08:09

nerd boyfriend

I'd agree with you. I think I've already mentioned to others how incredibly attractive I found actors of that time frame, specifically young Marlon Brando. (oh hey, I love that on page 5 there's a shot from Harold and Maude. My leg tattoo is named after that movie; it is so awesome)

(also man i disagree about the boobs, i'm a 36G and I still go braless at every possible opportunity except not in public)
(and if that guy in the first picture wasn't wearing jeans that'd be a perfect outfit)

scarred · « **Reply #2194 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 21:38 »

Quote from: pilsner on 17 Dec 2009, 21:25

Banana Republic jackets

Se,, you could get either of those at Value Village for like $20 bucks tops, and they wouldn't look any worse.

michaelicious · « **Reply #2195 on:** 18 Dec 2009, 04:36 »

Quote from: Emaline on 17 Dec 2009, 20:13

It's wasn't handfuls. It's was pages upon pages. It's ridiculous. It's a trend, and I am already tired of it.

picture of some dick in yellow pants

I don't think plaid in general has become a trend. I think obnoxious plaids with no subtlety to the colour combinations have become a trend. Maybe I am biased because like 50% of my buttony shirts are plaid, but I inherited most of them from my dad so they were made in a time when people didn't wear yellow pants with a shirt that makes them look like Christmas.

michaelicious · « **Reply #2196 on:** 18 Dec 2009, 04:38 »

One of my plaid shirts is a colour combination that looks like Reeses Pieces!

Liz · « **Reply #2197 on:** 18 Dec 2009, 05:18 »

Quote from: pilsner on 17 Dec 2009, 21:25

Banana Republic has 2 for under $175:

[img height=500]http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/702/702789/big/br702789-01vliv01.jpg/img]

[img height=500]http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/670/670965/big/br670965-00vliv01.jpg[img]

Those are actually pretty good looks.

Outfit number two uuuunnnghhhhh so good would do that man.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2198 on:** 18 Dec 2009, 05:59 »

Quote from: michaelicious on 18 Dec 2009, 04:36

a time when people didn't wear yellow pants with a shirt that makes them look like Christmas.

people still don't do that

(models aren't people)

Drill King · « **Reply #2199 on:** 18 Dec 2009, 06:54 »

This is the plaid shirt that I am still wearing, it is very nice and comfortable it is not really a flannel material at all but still comfortable. Some of you will probably think it's too bright, but remember that it is winter here so everything is usually worn under layers and shit. I normally wear it open and look like a grunge kid but I dun care ilunirvana

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