Topic: Re: Let's have a fashion advice thread. - A (Read 309214 times)

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #4550 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 11:23 »

Sorry, I always forget that I should basically preface all posts in this thread with "Hey Sam, Dovey, Ally, and Andy...."

Ptommydski · « **Reply #4551 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 11:23 »

The top ones are sweet!

Barmymoo · « **Reply #4552 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 11:24 »

Well I was going to say which ones I liked, but as usual you've been an asshole so I won't bother.

scarred · « **Reply #4553 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 11:25 »

the bottoms ones are cool, I don't like that the bottom of the top ones are pale. all footwear is bettered by darker bottoms.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #4554 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 11:29 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 03 Aug 2010, 11:24

Well I was going to say which ones I liked, but as usual you've been an asshole so I won't bother.

Aw c'mon baby you know I don't mean it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #4555 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 11:29 »

Quote from: Professor Snuggles on 03 Aug 2010, 11:22

Quote from: valley_parade on 03 Aug 2010, 11:14
I wouldn't rock either, but that's just me.

So when I asked which pair I should get you decided the most helpful advice was to tell me you wouldn't wear either of them? I am missing the logic there.

But I guess they aren't made by Vans...

Nah bro, just stating my opinion.

Desert boots on the other hand. I picked up a pair of faux-Clarks a few months back and I love them, aside from being half a size too large.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #4556 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 12:32 »

875s, moc-tops forever.

tania · « **Reply #4557 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 12:53 »

the 899s are REALLY nice, like if i saw them on a dude i would shamelessly ogle his feet for probably a while kind of nice, but they are still red wings so either way it's kind of impossible to make a wrong decision here

BlahBlah · « **Reply #4558 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 12:55 »

The shorter ones look cooler and are probably comfier too. Go for them.
Are the laces in that picture photoshopped? They look really weird.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #4559 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 14:20 »

I like the 899s. I mean I'd want them in black (obviously) but style wise they look cooler. Also I've worn boots with a similar sole in snow and ice and they're pretty good.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #4560 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 14:25 »

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Wing-Mens-Beckman-Round/dp/images/B0032UYPI8/ref=dp_image_z_x_0?ie=UTF8&s=shoes&img=0&color_name=x

There's also these, for the shorter option that's closer to the 899

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #4561 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 14:27 »

You're not going to take my advice anyway but I don't like those ones. Too short, ankle boots look kind of silly to me.

Lines · « **Reply #4562 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 15:32 »

I really like the 899s. I hate the sole on the other ones and generally like taller boots, but seriously, those 899s are fucking awesome.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #4563 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 15:49 »

What Linds said. (Was I the Ally you meant? Either way. Whatevs.)

I got a sewing machine and even though I don't REALLY know what to do with it I am gonna start modifying the shit out of my clothes. First item: Shorten all my boring skirts and sew them to old cut-down blouses to make cute dresses. Use the scraps from dresses to practice stripey messy patchwork pillowcases.

sean · « **Reply #4564 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 15:58 »

dogg, cop that third pair!

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #4565 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 16:45 »

Yeah third pair. If you're going to be walking a shitload in them I feel like the 899s might be a bit intense.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #4566 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 17:26 »

Oh dang I didn't see Pair #3. Go Pair #3.

Ladybug · « **Reply #4567 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 17:36 »

I was going to say 899s, but pair #3 look pretty awesome as well.

tania · « **Reply #4568 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 17:46 »

personally i still like the 899s, like james i find ankle boots a little silly looking when compared to taller ones. i don't own any red wings but i was under the impression that well made leather boots are generally meant to be worn pretty regularly and will become really fitted and comfortable with wear over time, which is why i haven't put much thought into which ones will be more comfortable because i figured they'd all fit really nice no matter what (i could be really wrong on this). personally i think the pale sole on the first one looks really silly compared to the other two but again they are all nice boots so follow your heart, kieffer. follow your heart.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #4569 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 18:05 »

first pair but with the dark sole if you can. if not, the 2nd. the seam on the first pair is what sets that shoe apart for me

Lines · « **Reply #4570 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 19:45 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 03 Aug 2010, 17:26

Oh dang I didn't see Pair #3. Go Pair #3.

Ditto.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #4571 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 19:48 »

Actually if you are planning on walking places in these boots you will find those pretty light-coloured crepe rubber soles turn dark real qiuck

JD · « **Reply #4572 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 20:52 »

I would go for the 875s. Screw tania and James.

Ballard · « **Reply #4573 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 00:22 »

899s all the way.

Although ankle boots are perfectly fine.

Rizzo · « **Reply #4574 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 03:13 »

Third pair definitely. Wedge sole is rude and tread has... better tread!

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #4575 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 16:14 »

third pair to the max

David_Dovey · « **Reply #4576 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 19:19 »

Bag porn

tania · « **Reply #4577 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 19:26 »

do you know if that bag is seeing anybody

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #4578 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 19:42 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 04 Aug 2010, 19:19

Bag porn

Mmmm.... I've got one of those, a medium dark coffee colored thin sitting right next to me. Is it sad that I gave it a little stroke just now as though it were sentient? Also, the pawn shop next to my favorite pizza joint has a large dark tobacco in the window. I've been so tempted to walk in and ask them how much. Seriously though, how many brief cases do I need?

scarred · « **Reply #4579 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 22:28 »

i wouldn't ever even use it, i would just look at it on my desk and caress it lovingly

Ballard · « **Reply #4580 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 23:08 »

Doing it wrong.

In Dovey's photo, his bag is sitting nearby active train tracks in a rail tunnel beneath New York City, famed for several miles of graffiti murals and once home to legions of mole people.

They are meant to be lugged around all over the world like a trusted friend.

Alex C · « **Reply #4581 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 10:01 »

I love me some Red Wing boots, but they do tend to be kinda heavy so they're not that great of a walking around boot if you're talking 8 inches and up. Some of their boots will have a midweight non-conductive toe guard in there too, so just looking at amazon for non-steel toes isn't the best way to go if you're really trying to save on weight. The ones you linked all look fancy ass enough that they probably went soft though. I don't do full-on grunt work anymore, but when I did I wore a pair of 2233's. Not as fashionable, perhaps, but they still looked pretty alright. Plus, I once had a few hundred pound roll of paper roll over my foot and didn't lose anything, so I guess I owe RW a recommendation.

Radical AC · « **Reply #4582 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 19:45 »

I currently use steel toed redwings at work. Great for work, but probably wouldn't wear them recreationally. I definitely like the look and feel of the rounded toe opposed to the stitched toe.

Emaline · « **Reply #4583 on:** 05 Aug 2010, 23:15 »

So, uh... at work this weekend we are supposed to dress like "nerds"(because it is Tax Free Weekend, and we are promoting back to school stuff). I love wearing costumes, so I want to partisipate, but, uh....I thought I dressed like a nerd daily, so I'm not really sure what to wear. I thought about buying suspenders, because I guess that is kinda nerdy, and then I could also wear them with my vest because in my head that is the best ever, and also silly, and I would want a big walrusy mustache to wear with it, and a pipe and it would be hilarious to me!* But then I also sorta had a delima because I think I would get the msot wear out of black suspenders, but my vest is black, so maybe that would render them useless, so maybe I should get white ones, but I don't think I would wear them as much. So I'm not sure what color to get.

So I have three questions:

1. What color suspenders should I get?

2. Should I get suspenders?

3. WTH do nerds where?/What should I wear?

Lines · « **Reply #4584 on:** 06 Aug 2010, 04:56 »

Classic nerd: black plastic glasses with tape around the nose, high waters, suspenders... Basically, dress like Urkel.

Current nerd: Wear a t-shirt referencing a game. Modern nerds have gotten better dressed...

negative creep · « **Reply #4585 on:** 06 Aug 2010, 07:13 »

For the female nerd: jeans in a style that was en vogue a few years ago, as un-spectacular as possible. A t-shirt (men's t-shirt, if possible), maybe one size too big to look good. Can be anything from a band-shirt of some folk metal band (commercial pop folk metal, of course) to classic geek stuff like computer references, star wars, or perhaps ugly tribals. To complete the outfit I reccomend ugly trainers, comfy, "practical" shoes, maybe even hiking shoes. If you go with the band-shirt, Dr. Martens boots are OK. No make-up! No nice hair! Maybe some leather wristband or Lord of the Rings-jewellery.

Emaline · « **Reply #4586 on:** 06 Aug 2010, 09:05 »

For today, I think I'm gonna wear this overly artfaggy shirt that I have, with a brown oversized men's cut cardigan that has ink stains on it from printmaking, a black skirt, beat up chucks, and diffrent legth socks. I'm also gonna wear some brown heart shaped glasses(that a super big on my face), and have my hair in a messy bun, ala Jeanette from the Chipmunks.

I'm thinking about wearing my mouth guard as well. It makes my smile look super nerdy, and it makes me talk funny. If I don't wear it by it's self, I may just keep it in its case around my neck, which is attached to an Xbox lanyard.

I think this sounds alright for day one.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #4587 on:** 06 Aug 2010, 10:21 »

that's shirt's a little too "cool," if you ask me, but the rest sounds like pure gold.

negative creep · « **Reply #4588 on:** 06 Aug 2010, 11:34 »

What he said.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #4589 on:** 06 Aug 2010, 11:44 »

I need nice shoes to go with a suit. I have some old crappy ones that I want to replace. Please assist.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #4590 on:** 06 Aug 2010, 19:40 »

What color is the suit?

Solid or striped? Wool or something else? Conservative? Trendy? What are you wearing it for?

I mean, even though your choices are basically "black or brown" It can get complicated.

Ballard · « **Reply #4591 on:** 06 Aug 2010, 23:30 »

Also what's your budget?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #4592 on:** 07 Aug 2010, 13:17 »

Oh my is that an important question. Oh, and whatever yr budget is, consider upping it? I mean I know I go on about this stuff an awful lot but in case folks aren't paying attention: Leather products are probably the most "you get what you pay for" item possible. And I know that most people aren't necessarily interested in having the same pair of leather shoes for the rest of their lives, but cheap shoes tend to deteriorate within the first few wears, so even though they may still be wearable, they're probably gonna look pretty shoddy as well. I'm not telling you to break the bank, but just take the long view, and review yr standards of what "expensive" really is re: dress shoes.

calenlass · « **Reply #4593 on:** 07 Aug 2010, 19:09 »

Perhaps you can put some sort of leather conditioner on it that will help? Or maybe it is a leather conditioner that is doing it? I don't know. I only ever use saddle soap and leather oil, and neither of those generally leaves a residue.

Avec · « **Reply #4594 on:** 07 Aug 2010, 19:10 »

How do you guys feel about the Hundreds? It has become the latest fad around my circle of friends.

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http://shop.thehundreds.com/

Emaline · « **Reply #4595 on:** 07 Aug 2010, 19:22 »

I feel like its unfortunate that they do not make shirts that fit their model...s(?) properly.

Avec · « **Reply #4596 on:** 07 Aug 2010, 19:28 »

The line has ties to hip-hop so I guess that's the image they're shooting for. Their hats and certain tee's are sweet, a little on the pricey side though.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #4597 on:** 07 Aug 2010, 21:52 »

Quote from: Ozymandias on 06 Aug 2010, 11:44

I need nice shoes to go with a suit. I have some old crappy ones that I want to replace. Please assist.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=225&Product_Id=935386&Parent_Id=522&default_color=BLACK&sort_by=&sectioncolor=&sectionsize=

Emaline · « **Reply #4598 on:** 08 Aug 2010, 08:44 »

B&M Brooks Brother's stores are having a 50% off sale today.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #4599 on:** 08 Aug 2010, 16:37 »

Why are there like 10 Uniqlo stores in London but none in Scotland?

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