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Fun Stuff => CHATTER => Topic started by: Ballard on 22 Apr 2009, 19:47
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I'm in love.
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<333333333333
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Adorable
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Because that outfit is basically what happens when a 6 year old is allowed to dress themselves. I'm hoping that the reason you're wearing gumboots is because it was raining.
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Jimmy, not everyone has to look metal.
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It was actually raining but I wear them when it's not raining too!
Also, 6 year olds are the best dressers.
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And the worst make-up artists, oh my god!
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That outfit is The Cutest Thing.
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Did you have a cute umbrella to go with the outfit? That would perfect it.
Even though it's already pretty perfect, it would be EXTRA perfect.
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So, I've been looking on ebay and considered buying a civil war shell jacket, just cause I thought they looked cool, fit nice (not long like a modern military jacket), and would look original. Good Idea/ Bad Idea?
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Could be good, it depends on the kind. For what it's worth, there are many different cuts for modern military jackets as well. You've got the ones like I have that go halfway down the thigh, the ones that just go a bit long, or the ones that are made to go perfectly to the waist and no farther.
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Ahaha guys fashion is about being ridiculous
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/ahaharidiculous.jpg
and having fun
The gumboots make this.
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Could be good, it depends on the kind. For what it's worth, there are many different cuts for modern military jackets as well. You've got the ones like I have that go halfway down the thigh, the ones that just go a bit long, or the ones that are made to go perfectly to the waist and no farther.
I was figuring one of the ones that wasn't particularly fancy. Probably the artillery officer jacket with the red piping. I kinda figured people would probably think it was cool and different, but not obviously recognize it as a civil war jacket. I've looked at other military uniform jackets before, too, particularly Russian. Most of the modern American (and most other country's) uniforms just don't look different enough, though. Do you know of any other Nation's military jackets (that are freely available) that are particularly interesting (and not too crazy)?
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Camo, or solid color? Solid color would be harder to find, but there are lots of original camo patterns out there. For example, swiss alpenflage (http://www.surplusbunker.com/images/SWISS_ALPENFLAGE_JACKET.JPG), Belgian "jigsaw" (http://www.militaryandoutdoor.co.uk/images/belgian%20camo%20jkt.jpg), British DPM (http://www.freewebs.com/militiaohio/tropical-DPM.jpg) (also comes in a desert pattern, which is just two color), and German flecktarn (http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/images/product/main/FLECKTARN-COMBAT-JACKET.jpg). The cut of the jacket might also depend on whether you get a jacket designed as a field shirt or a field jacket. Mine is a jacket, which is probably why it is longer, I am pretty sure the ones meant to be just button up shirts are shorter.
There are a lot of patterns, and if you have a decently stocked surplus store near you, you should be able to find one you like.
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You mean socks that do not match the outfit, or socks that do not match each other?
If the latter, then buy new socks.
If the former, then also buy new socks. Although unless your sock drawer consists of nothing buy rainbow patterned knee-highs, then you are both awesome and under-socked. All I wear are white/grey anklets, and they go with everything except my leather work shoes, which I wear black socks with. These match pretty much everything, or, more accurately, they don't clash with anything. They just exist.
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I have not worn socks that match for about 10 years. They work fine.
However, you could always go out and buy more socks?
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white/grey anklets
+ Dickies shorts= good choice
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Ahaha guys fashion is about being ridiculous
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/ahaharidiculous.jpg
and having fun
Do you also love dinosaurs, brightly colored hair, and lots of make up? Also, do you hate when people label you?
Unrelated to terrible choices.
It is hot enough that I have to wear shorts. I now am wearing shorts and a tshirt and I have trouble finding socks that match. What is the opinion on socks that do not match?
I like socks that don't match. I ALSO LIKE BRIGHT HAIR AND DINOSAURS AND LOTS OF MAKE UP
but you can label me anytime, oohhh baby
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Do you also love dinosaurs, brightly colored hair, and lots of make up? Also, do you hate when people label you?
Wait. Does this mean I am scene too?
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Hmph. I was in meebo, I know the score.
Also, I think Andy's taste is fab. It's a bit more co-ordinated than the way I dress, but I still like it.
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Jace dinosaurs are fucking wicked sweet and I will kill you if you ever dare suggest otherwise.
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I'll bet you haven't even met a dinosaur. Poser.
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Who said anything about scene. I just mentioned dinosaurs and bright colors in hair and labels.
Andy, I am labelling you as someone with poor taste. There, it happened. :wink:
Anyways, my problem is that I have two different kinds of ankle socks apparently, one has about 1/2" more fabric on the ankle than the others. I do just need to buy new socks though, most of them have holes in the bottoms.
You should probably never attempt to judge people on their taste in clothing ever.
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I just went ahead and deleted my posts because it made me look like a douche. But I'm really not, I just don't like andy.
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Uh, yes she does. She can pull of basically anything and that falls under the "anything that is cute on Andy" category. She has her own style and it works for her.
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How do people who know clothes feel about girls wearing boxers as shorts?
Not ugly novelty boxers, just plain or striped.
They are, in my opinion, perfect shorts, long enough to cover the worst part of my thighs and comfy and breathable. And since my only other choices are soffees which I can't wear because I don't have the legs and basketball shorts which I wear on occasion but they just don't look good, they seem like the best choice.
also, boxers are incredibly cheap (at least, compared to normal shorts).
But I really have no bearing of how people view them... is it okay to wear them? or am I wearing underwear as clothes and should be burned?
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They're fine if you're at home watching tv. I really don't think they can work outside of that.
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Yeah, my dear lady wears them more or less constantly at home, but I wouldn't consider them terrible good going out wear.
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Lila, I really don't think you should wear them out in public... Boxers are hella comfy but really, they are underwear and deserve to stay that way. The crotches are NOT made for ladies and will probably just end up looking really dumpy.
There are other shorts options out there if you look hard enough that will fit your requirements!
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Yeah the thing about boxers is that they will very easily hike up as well and show off your hoohah
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Curious mental images abound
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(http://imagecache5.art.com/p/LRG/14/1405/NXUP000Z/henry-horenstein-close-up-of-camels-foot.jpg)
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I just went ahead and deleted my posts because it made me look like a douche.
If you don't do douchey things, you probably won't look like a douche. I know this from personal experience!
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Oh, I get it, it's a Deerhoof!
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It's funny and cute when your girlfriend wears your boxers, but it probably won't work if you're going out.
While we're on subject of comfortable clothes looking trashy; beaters and sweat pants in public, in combination or alone. I think never, your thoughts?
*I realize it was probably brought up before.
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I can tolerate beaters (though I hate the nickname) if it's really hot or something and you're mostly just dressing for comfort than for looking good. And I can tolerate sweatpants, but it's obviously not something that makes you look really styllsh or whatever. I just don't think it's as horrible-looking as some people seem to think, but I may just be desensitized, though, because everyone wears them all the frickin' time here when just running quick errands or whatever.
The combination I'm not so sure about, though. Sounds very KFed or something.
ETA: Yeah, my opinion on beaters were for men. They can look really really great on women if you have the body for them, but they can also look really bad if you don't, as with most clothes.
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Beaters are acceptable, but not great, on men, and adorable on most women.
I don't think that sweatpants should ever be seen outside of a) the gym b) one's home. There are lots of pants that are equally comfy and less hideous.
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Beaters on women if you got no boobs is A-OK, if you ask me.
There is a right way for a guy to look good in a beater but I can't quite put my finger on how right now. I'm sure I've seen it though.
Sweatpants outside the house mean you have given up on life.
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The correct way for a guy to do beaters is: Jeans, blunstone boots (or equivilant), relatively short hair, facial hair optional, lean but muscley build.
otherwise known as looking like a tradey (the good type of tradey, not the fat guy who's overalls aren't quite over all)
Also the wearing of a button up shirt over the beater means easy transformation from highly casual tradey to quite acceptably dressed guy.
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A female friend of mine once wore a massive beater with a belt as a dress. It was pretty hot.
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Fashion Thrack,
Your opinions would be highly valued on
This jacket (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180350036376&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching)
and these boots (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220401021659&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching)
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Love the boots. =)
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Jacket is great, boots are meh but I'm not big on cowboy styles. My dad would probably love the boots.
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Both jacket and boots are pretty good. They're also reminding me that I need a casual jacket and want a pair of cowboy boots.
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Ok so I saw a jacket in an op-shop today. It was basically this (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mens-leather-jacket-Industrie_W0QQitemZ160329683458QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMen_s_Clothing?hash=item160329683458&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) but in a really nice grey. I'm thinking maybe I should get it. Thoughts?
The odd thing is that at one point I owned a jacket exactly like the one I saw but it was both way too small for me, had too much of the distressed look for me to like it too much (huge white scratches all over the chest and back) and didn't really fit in with the rest of my wardrobe. I ended up selling it to a friend of mine who is much smaller than I.
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purely from my own personal standpoint, while the jacket doesn't have me clammouring to trade my soul for it, you could certainly do worse and the boots are a no for me but that's only because as someone who actually rides horses the [ironics/wannabe/whatever you want to call it] cowboy thing that some people like. If however you have you're heart set on a set of cowboy boots I think you'd be better off with something in a darker leather.
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Fashion Thrack,
Your opinions would be highly valued on
This jacket (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180350036376&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching)
and these boots (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220401021659&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching)
That is a pretty good jacket if you like that sort of thing, but those are just cowboy boots, and I feel like unless you are a really cute girl wearing a dress there is no real place for cowboy boots in this world anymore.
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What I am saying is you are not a cowboy.
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I have green suede cowboy boots that have a warped heel so they wont go on one foot but I love them and want to get them mended, also I want proper cowboy boots.
But I dress like a six year old so the closer to convincing people that my want to play dress up 24/7 is fashion, the better.
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It is okay if you are actually a cowboy(girl) right? I keep wanting to talk my mom out of buying them but her husband does own cows and she has to help deliver them sometimes.
And Andy, I think you'd count as the pretty girl in a dress and you do ride horses a lot, right?
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dress up 24/7 is fashion
Doing it right.
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Brittany! I am terrified of horses! I also have only worn a dress twice in the past three years in public. I actually wear dresses more often to show the internet in real life.
(No really, unless I'm in the city I wear beaters and skinnies every day)
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Maybe then I had thought of you as Andy! The One Hope! and projected all of everything I think is awesome on to you? (Actually I think I musta been thinking of RunsWithScissors about the horses thing and WHATEVER you are wearing a skirt in that picture and it is HELL OF CUTE [so there])
(also I am scared of horses too because they are big and I have known too many people who have been stomped by them)
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I have cowboy boots but never with skirts, always with skinnies and a matching plaited leather belt.
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Ok so I saw a jacket in an op-shop today. It was basically this (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mens-leather-jacket-Industrie_W0QQitemZ160329683458QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMen_s_Clothing?hash=item160329683458&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) but in a really nice grey. I'm thinking maybe I should get it. Thoughts?
The odd thing is that at one point I owned a jacket exactly like the one I saw but it was both way too small for me, had too much of the distressed look for me to like it too much (huge white scratches all over the chest and back) and didn't really fit in with the rest of my wardrobe. I ended up selling it to a friend of mine who is much smaller than I.
Get the jacket!
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I have cowboy boots but never with skirts
I have a feeling ladies in Texas will disagree with this statement. Although it's probably ok for them since they live in Texas.
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Oh that is because my legs and I disagree. I do not like wearing things that draw attention to their naked skins. On other ladies it looks adorable!
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What I am saying is you are not a cowboy.
You don't know me
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Hooray I finally got my perfect coat, I am so happy!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3472996732_a2993a0a33.jpg)
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Then look happy you!
(also, that is a rather dashing coat!)
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One does not look happy in a coat such as that. One looks satisfied with their surroundings.
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Oh Lunchy that is the cutest coat. I have been looking for new coats for next year -- where did you get that? Or if anyone else is pretty well-versed about coats/terrible-weather outfits, where should I start looking for stuff that will get me through next year's Chicago winter?
Speaking of coats I adore, here (http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/2209RLromWeb.jpg) is a coat and a style that I totally adore on The Satorialist. Thoughts?
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My boyfriend bought me this skirt. Is it way too short to wear anywhere outside of the bedroom? If not, what can I wear with it to be more on the cute / classy side of things, rather than the gross / trashy side?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/Photo286.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/Photo281.jpg)
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tightssss. for serious. I don't know anything more specific than that (As a guy, I don't have much experience with wearing skirts), but if you want more cute/classy go with tights of some sort, that is what all the girls I know seem to do (black, maybe?) and maybe the ones that go like halfway down your shin?
that is not a very high quality picture though so I could be completely wrong.
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Personally, I think it's too short, but if you're going to wear it out, wear opaque black tights with it.
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and maybe the ones that go like halfway down your shin?
Seriously people noone wear these damn tights.
Also make the skirt even shorter.
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Also make the skirt even shorter.
What he's trying to say is: wear a belt and nothing else below it except shoes.
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what can I wear with it to be more on the cute / classy side of things, rather than the gross / trashy side?
I would start with underwear.
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I'm pretty sure no addition to that skirt would render it more than a purely sexual article. I wouldn't wear it out and about unless it's Halloween or something.
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I told my boyfriend, but he seemed hurt that I didn't want to wear it out. Now I guess I've got the internet on my side. Thanks, guys.
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I mean I do not want to be harsh on your boyfriend but that is a little bit stupid unless he is just charmingly disarmingly naive/innocent maybe? I mean, yes, I think it is possible someone could wear that and just look totally sincere and comfortable with it, but it is a really short school-girl skirt in case we all hadn't noticed yet. If you really want to wear it out, you could do the full-length tights/stockings thing, but I think that's a little lame personally. Maybe you could just try wearing your favorite, most comfortable, personal top and see how you look/think of yourself with it?
You need a top that projects 'yes this skirt is me I think it looks nice and I like it and I do not think it makes me look skanky'.
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It's also possible he simply "likes" the idea of you wearing out in public.
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I know my boyfriend really likes it when I dress up in short tight things in public. I would not choose to wear those sort of things, but when I do it's kind of awesome for his reaction when he sees me in it, and the smug looks he makes when he notices someone else checkin' me out.
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I dunno. There are short sexy skirts and there are short slutty skirts. I think that one would fall under slutty if worn without tights in public.
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Are we talking in public as in, out and about daily life? Because I would wear that to a club (with dark tights), but not to go running errands.
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It really is too short for normal wear... I would even feel awkward in it at a club because then you're trying to dance and worrying that your frilly belt of a skirt is about to flip up and give a show.
I'm voting for keep it in the bedroom.
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Eugene.
I want Eugene to come to this thread.
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Eugene, I want you to dress exactly like Gram Parsons in this video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV41SF8esXk&eurl)
Please.
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Fuck, Gram Parsons is my idol.
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I was about to say, "Man, why?" but then I remembered this is Gene you're talking about and yes, yes he should.
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I would rock the shit out of the jacket and hat.
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Nudie suits fuck yeah
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Yeah I really need to get a Nudie suit, as soon as possible. Also I need to be Gram Parsons.
Also, this is the best music video I've ever seen.
What is going on with that scarf though, is that a tie, is that just silk, man fuck he is awesome.
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So I won those cowboy boots (for the starting price!) and there is nothing you can do about that.
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Yeah I really need to get a Nudie suit, as soon as possible. Also I need to be Jeff Tweedy.
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The only thing that's nice about cowboy boots is that the the toes aren't bulky like on many other types of boots so you can at least scale a chain link fence at a decent pace if it becomes necessary; a cowboy boot wearing friend of mine had no problem with it while I had to kick off one of my old steel toed work shoes entirely. Granted, it's probably a better idea just to avoid pissing off the locals in the first place.
New Orleans!
Also, I visited my mother the other day and she wears crocs now. :cry:
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I really want a nice pair of cowboy boots now, thanks guys.
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Elizzybeth: I have a skirt that short. I only wear it for costumes, like New Year's 2008 or Mardi Gras this year. I seriously need someone to take pictures of me in it because I have worn it a lot.
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I am doing this all wrong, right guys?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3487088778_965e12cfca.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/3487089298_28617a4a9b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3486275647_4cda3124c4.jpg)
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Pretty much.
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It looks like your shirt is growing a second shirt out of your back in the first picture.
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Yeah, I just noticed some weird things in the picture because I was getting undressed after class and then realized I meant to take a picture of me and sloppily got redressed.
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I think maybe you should just buy a shirt that is not ORANGE HOLY GOD ORANGE and actually fits.
Just sayin'.
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I happen to like the orange shirt. Why does no one like orange? What the hell is wrong with orange?
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I don't mind the color nearly as much as I mind the fit and the fact that you're matching it with those shoes.
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i like the orangeness.
p.s. i wish you guys could see the sweet thriftstore-frankenstein-suit that i am wearing today. it has a classy hat and a vest and everything.
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I actually sorta almost like the color, the problem I'm having is that I've seen Dave Grohl dress exactly like that on several occasions. On the upside, at least his shirt fit.
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hey, i found a digital camera in the lost & found! SO what do you guys think about my (blurry) suit? i need some sweet shoes to go with it; right now i'm just wearing a nice pair of brown and white Nike SBs (not pictured) that match the color scheme but aren't really "suit" shoes, if you know what i mean.
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/hile-gunslinger/suit1.jpg)
bonus silly face! (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/hile-gunslinger/suit2.jpg)
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I happen to like the orange shirt. Why does no one like orange? What the hell is wrong with orange?
I heard somewhere that the color the average man chooses to wear least often is orange. You are not the average man. Take that for what you will.
I actually have a shirt like that but it looks godawful on me so I never wear it.
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The suit is fine dude, but like.
I don't know about that vest.
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yeah, i've been trying to find a legit vest but it's hard. (i mostly just use it to hide the fact that that shirt is old and filthy, anyway)
haha and also, this (http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e243/hile-gunslinger/DSCN0888.jpg) is what the back of the vest looks like and the reason why i always keep the jacket on at work.
i got the vest from my dad and he is a massive hippie so that sort of explains it.
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Just like, do not wear that vest with that suit, dogg.
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Please?
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I am doing this all wrong, right guys?
I dunno, I would suggest that if you wear an obnoxiously orange shirt, then at least don't wear black with it, because it makes it look a halloween-y. I'd go for a chocolate brown dress pant or grey perhaps. And lose the tie if you can. Also, I'm sorry, I just don't know how I feel about matching you shoes in colour to your terrifically bright shirt. How I would do this outfit, if you're super attached to that shirt and the chucks lok is:
1) your orange shirt
2) (http://imgs.yoox.biz/36/361325702D_12_f.jpg) or something grey, but flatfront and slim.
3)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31515FHQR4L._AA280_.jpg) or (http://s.onlineshoes.com/images/br191/115976_200_45.jpg)
Perhaps even worn with such as a cardigan: (http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/or/original-penguin-blanco-cream-cardigan-knit.jpg)
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I love the bright orange on you, Jordan. And I like it with the shoes, I think it's cute. The black pants do make it slightly halloweeny, brown might be better...I think some sort of pin-striped would be best. With a lot of solid colors, you need some sort of pattern. Omg, tweed pants would rock, too.
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The pants look gray to me, but maybe I'm wrong... :? Anyway, I actually think the whole outfit works reasonably well. I might go with a different color shoe, but you look pretty confident and happy in it and you can actually pull off orange.
I can't chime in on the suit on this page because it's really, really blurry and I can't really see what all it's made up of except for the jacket, which is pretty cool.
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So summer is coming up and I never wear dresses, I sort of want to try this year? I really need opinions on these dresses because I think I look really god awful in dresses.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/bluedress.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/stripeddress.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/purplee.jpg)
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A) Dresses do look good on you, you're insane.
B) The last two are much better than the first. I'm not a big fan of the waistline on the first one, but the stripes are cute and the sash cinched at waist look on the last one is really nice!
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Do me!
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[bottom row of pics]
I was not aware you were an American Apparel model?
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tommy must of dragged her into it
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Huh? It looks like AA stuff?
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Maybe it's just me. Reminds me of some of their banner ads I used to see, the model of your body type in interesting color combinations up against a stark white background.
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Also it is the casual glamour of your stances.
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andy you are posing exactly like an AA model. i swear AA models have posed just like that.
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Yeah, that's what I thought of the last dress too. Seriously, those are catalog-esque pictures. Also I am in love with dress #2.
Bit late, but re: Ozy's hella orange - yes, you are doing it right. Very right indeed.
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you look terrible in dresses.
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Also I have a bright orange shirt and it is one of my favorites, but I wouldn't wear it with orange shoes.
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The second dress is a bit rubbish (the top half is just all wrong) but other than Andy you are pretty OK.
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She is close but as far as I have seen all AA chick models are like A and B cups at the most. +1 to you for curves, Andy.
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Yeah, my first reaction to the last set of pictures was 'do you model for AA?' It's not just the stance though, it's also the color combo of the clothes.
The dresses look good! Especially the last two, the first one is a bit weird, a bit shabby maybe? Dunno.
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Shorts with long sleeved shirts:
Fashion Faux Pas or A terrible idea?
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The third one looks very nice.
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Shorts with long sleeved shirts:
Fashion Faux Pas or A terrible idea?
Button up or pull over?
I rock button ups, but I often roll up the sleeves. Sometimes with the sleeves down, but it doesn't matter much.
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I'll say button up, I have a lot of nice button up shirts, but I don't feel like sweating when it is 120 degrees outside to wear pants with them. I was wondering if it is something that can be done in this weather transition phase. It will be hot during the day, but cool at night, so I'm looking for something that I can wear while it is hot, but then also while it is cool without having to go home and change.
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Andy, the first dress is not working because the empire waist is basically erasing your natural waist and turning your torso into one width.
The second dress is cute I think, but you need hella fashion balls to pull it off well and not look like you are going yachting. Correct shoes will be of utmost importance.
The last dress is a really nice color for you and is my favorite of the bunch, but it really needs that waist sash to prevent the same problem dress #1 has.
And stop saying you look bad in dresses, you have the body type that makes the worst shit look great.
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Lunchy bought me a leather jacket. I am in love with this jacket.
This is the jacket.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/jimmy5times/DSC00863.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/jimmy5times/DSC00864.jpg)
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I also bought a shirt and hat.
This is the outfit I created, I am pretty happy with it:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3492664301_b36e800e4d.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3492664299_939b809c3f.jpg)
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Also later on I will make a mega post of all the things I have thrifted lately, it is all brilliant.
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So guys, remember way back when I bought these shoes (http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/23000111/Images/16/morton06yellow1.JPG)? Well, I have been looking for a decent dress to go with them ever since (because I can't justify a tshirt a jeans with them?). By decent I mean something I actually really like but will also not show up the shoes. Incidentally, these all came up on ebay all at once this week! I was totally surprised because it has actually been really difficult in the past to find any that I like.
Which one is best?
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/9/7/9/4/2/webimg/239090098_o.jpg)
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/9/9/2/0/0/webimg/259206413_o.jpg)
(http://i4.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/44/c6/fcff_1.JPG)
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/7/0/1/9/7/5/webimg/253875054_o.jpg)
Also it is very perplexing to me that no one ever made a vintage black dress with yellow trim bits or anything. That would be a pretty mod 60s combo, wouldn't it? I would think so. Maybe not.
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1 or 3
probably 3
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And there I was, thinking 2 or 4... (2 for the shoes, in particular)
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Hmmm not too keen on any of them, tbh. I'd pick number two though.
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2 for the shoes, but isnt the likelyhood of finding a matching/complementary yellow pretty low? I think they would look rad as hell with just a straightup black dress and then work on finding a bracelet or earrings or something in a yellow where you can actually look at the shoes next to the item before buying it.
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2! It has buttons on the skirt and that is always awesome. 4 is my second pick.
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First or fourth, Katie.
(Psst, Andy..that dress with that green cardigan..marry me, please?)
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Ozy I hate to be the guy who does this but
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/The_Jonas_Brothers_perform_at_the_Kids%27_Inaugural_cropped.jpg/800px-The_Jonas_Brothers_perform_at_the_Kids%27_Inaugural_cropped.jpg)
(also Katie wear a really long, very opaque dress so no-one has to see those shoes)
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orange shirt
Do you know what else is orange and would look much better on you than that shirt?
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Eugene, I want you to dress exactly like Gram Parsons in this video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV41SF8esXk&eurl)
Please.
Pretty sure that tambourine is a Rickenbacker
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I like ozy's orange shirt but I think that the pants/belt look stupid because he is too young.
Also I am not too keen on any of those dresses either :c
LUNCHY I WANT YOUR BOOTS
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I am sorry Katie love I cannot help you with advice for your shoe dilemma, I do not particularly like those shoes or any of the dresses but I am sure you will look lovely somehow because you usually do. Also Jordan you completely disregarded my con colour advice! It was pretty similar to Kieffer's though, remember?
Anywhere here is a thing I am trying to do, it is to look more interesting. I bought most of this stuff in the past few days and I am trying to work out ways to wear them.
First I bought my neat big black jacket and these shoes (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/blackshoes.jpg)!
Then I went thrifting crazy and found this jacket (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/jacket.jpg) which will be good to wear to work on the chilly mornings, it is all lined and super cosy and fits great. Also at the same time I found these neat tan leather heels (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/tanshoes.jpg) made in Brazil, they will be awesome for summer but maybe not now (remember it is coming into winter in Australia.) I also picked up a white formal shirt (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/whiteshirt.jpg) that fits a bit better than my last because they are always handy.
Yesterday also on my way home I found a great turquoise pleated skirt (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/greenskirt.jpg) and two pairs of tights which a couple of weeks ago I would never have dreamed of putting on my legs. (Maybe not the purple tights with the green skirt or those shoes, but I was just experimenting. Maybe when it gets warmer I can rock the green skirt with a white tee and a denim waistcoat and a plaited leather belt and my cowboy boots, that could be nice.)
I figure I will use the fuschia tights for something like this (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/funky.jpg) (this (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/sixties.jpg) with the jacket on top) oh and hey, there is that white skirt, and the black skirt which was causing me such trouble back in March, and the awesome scarf that I bought a little while ago and couldn't figure out what to do with.
Yay?
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Yay!
Every time you post clothes I wonder why I can't be all classy and ladylike like that
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Lunchy, I love your clothes, you always look so classy. Most of the stuff you own I wouldn't wear because looking classy on non-special occasions makes me feel weird, but I like it all the same.
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I am hoping that someone who frequents the fashion thread might know something about glasses.
Does anyone have any suggestions for high quality nice looking brands of glasses for a 27 year old guy like me?
Thanks
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I wish I could tell you the brand of glasses that I'm wearing, but the font is too small and faded for me too read without me wearing my glasses, and putting in my contacts just to read this I thought was a bit of overkill. It's a japanese brand, and I really like the frame. It's pretty thick, brown, and has nice patterned lines on the inside. I like them.
With glasses, brand doesn't matter as much I always thought. Some of my favorite frames were the cheaper ones.
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Katie, 2 and 3 are the best dresses, 4 isn't bad but the model is kinda ruining it for me, I think, it looks really shapeless.
Ally you are stylish in all the best ways.
Caleb, I wear Persol's (http://www.persol.com/USA/home.asp) as my main glasses these days. I also have a pair by a german company called joop! (http://www.joop.com/main.html) that are a little less formal/nerdy, and an old pair of black plastic frame Versace glasses that are useful, even if the prescription is too weak.
It's also worth looking at boutique eyewear places, you can often find really awesome vintage frames for a comparable price, or even cheaper, that will look really rad and be more unique. Some of the older Ray Bans, for example, are just epically awesome. You're gonna have to shop around, but I suggest making sure you get something you like, not just grabbing whatever first catches your fancy. It doesn't hurt to have a bunch of choices, even if it takes longer!
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this (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/funky.jpg)
Yay?
YES.
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Thanks for the advice!
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(http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/15782444_01_e?$magnify$)
so i'm really thinking about picking up this canvas-jacket for cold-spring and windy summer days.
i think the dude in that picture is maybe wearing it a size bigger than he should be
what do you think? i could go for a different colour, but that's all they have in my size.
if nay, then where can a hombre get a decent springl jacket that doesn't cost a king's ransom? that one's only priced at 70$
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There are some pretty nice looking/VERY affordable ones on the mens section of the forever21 site, if you don't mind the jacket only lasting a season or two.
(http://www.forever21.com/images/large/59552989-01.jpg) $34.90
(http://www.forever21.com/images/large/51987526-02.jpg) $34.90
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I'm also still looking for a decent jacket. Basically I wish Ben Sherman still made the exact jacket I currently have so that I could get another one a size larger. I also wish leather jackets could be tailored, but it seems that they probably can't. I'll probably wind up scouring the local stores tomorrow and thursday night, because it's getting cold here and I am sick to death of wearing either one of my hoodies or a nice jacket that is slightly too small for me.
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I have a canvas coat and I love it, they really are great for the spring, also the model is not wearing it a size too large. It's just not tailored at the waist, if he went a size smaller it'd be virtually skin tight on his arms
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Hey fashion thread- good, bad, or boring?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN5515.jpg)
I swear I'm not clinically incapable of wearing anything beyond neutrals like my posts here might imply.
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Nice pants, upper body is quite blah
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Good in a somewhat boring way.
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i dont see anything offensive.
its minimal so thats cool.
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Are the pants dark blue? it looks that way.
It is a very "blend into the crowd" sort of outfit. Which, I don't think suits you in a personality sense, but would still look good on you in a fashion sense.
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I'm also still looking for a decent jacket. Basically I wish Ben Sherman still made the exact jacket I currently have so that I could get another one a size larger. I also wish leather jackets could be tailored, but it seems that they probably can't. I'll probably wind up scouring the local stores tomorrow and thursday night, because it's getting cold here and I am sick to death of wearing either one of my hoodies or a nice jacket that is slightly too small for me.
Coats are hard to find, it drives me mad. I like them long enough so I can hide my hands in them, but to do that, they end up being far too big. My Ben Sherman trench is the only coat I can basically wear with everything and it's just... perfect. I think this will be the third winter I've had it now and I am dreading the day when it just falls to pieces.
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Hey fashion thread- good, bad, or boring?
Okay, but boring. Try accessorizing with a scarf or a necklace that is longer and more colorful. Also, what shoes are you wearing? Cute shoes with a pop of color might change things.
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Actually the only thing you need to change about that picture is the top being the same color as your jeans. Accessories would be fine, a bag, whatever, but the fact that you are basically Blue in Green is going to bring the outfit down. If changing the top makes the cardigan work less, change that too.
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you were the only one who was going to!
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Ok, I thought it was probably boring but the colors just looked so nice in real life.
On a semi-related note, QC I HAVE FOUND AN OLD MAN HAT.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN5531.jpg)
It is straw and fits on my big goddamn head and there is no way ever that I am not wearing this Saturday to celebrate my legal-to-drink-in-public day.
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Jaw hits floor
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dear fashion thread,
Am I good at clothes? More specifically, how do you feel about going around dressed sort of like Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn?
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4076/rolledupjeans.jpg)
also, I am not so sure about this red shirt, but i think i like it. and here's a fun jacket I got recently.
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/970/redpinstripe.jpg) (http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5961/jacketz.jpg)
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Yes, yes, and yes. Do not stop what your are doing (also I love that shirt and want it).
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Seconded(though you should lose the flip flops in the second one)
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First and second look are good, but you could definitely use some different shoes. Those sandals aren't doing you any favors, especially with the second 'fit.
The third look reminds me of some serious jewish fratboy steez, and I vote strongly against it. Maybe with a different tie.
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The tie is alright, it's everything else about that third outfit that is atrocious. The jacket and jeans don't work together at all.
I agree, the rest looks pretty good excepting the flip flops + jeans combo.
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The rolled up jeans look really awkward. The rest of the looks are solid though, and I like the red shirt.
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Flips and jeans are so sexy, keep doing it.
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man andy i thought you could be trusted with fashion decisions...
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I don't get all the flip flop hate, but then again, I never have. They don't bother me!
The rolled up jeans look really awkward.
This. Maybe it's because the roll itself is really wide? I dunno. Maybe cutting them would look better, maybe not, but try rolling it differently first. I like the other looks though!
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Flip flops are fine footwear! With shorts, or at the beach.
Andy, we've established that breaking every known law of fashion works fantastically well for you, but I think that is limited to your style and your body.
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yea, I kept on playing with the jeans to try and figure it out. I dunno, they always seemed too long, too short, or the roll would be too fat or too big or something. I will get it right eventually. Maybe I can use CALCULUS to solve my jeans dilemma. Related rates, maybe? (guys I am so much more confident at maths now that I don't have to think about my grades.)
but I am totally not cutting them ever, then I wouldn't be able to wear them as pants!
also I have a noticeable lack of shoes other than those black bowling-shoe-esque ones and those brown flip flops.I need to fix this at some point.
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I don't get the flip flop hate either. But I can tell you that you have rather skinny calves and it does wierd things with the jeans rolled up.
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Ok well I realise that no one likes my taste in clothes, really, but I have to share.
This (http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/5/9/5/1/9/webimg/254110485_o.jpg) dress (http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/5/9/5/1/9/webimg/254109667_o.jpg) came in the mail today. I bought it on ebay (I skipped out on the yellow ones because they were all blah and I decided they weren't worth it). It is super cute and bright red with teeny tiny white polka dots. The fabric is actually a lot better than I bargained for: a ribbon-weave satin crepe, and even though it picks really easily on rough calluses and jagged fingernails, that is easy enough to prevent, and I am super impressed with it. The collar is supposed to fold down, too, by the way, in a peter-pan style, but I kind of like it up too. Pretty much almost new, and I got it for like $11. The only bad thing about it is that it smells like someone's grandmother, you know, like hand cream and mothballs or whatever.
My boyfriend got a new camera recently, and since he wants to play around with it I might talk him into photographing me in it.
(it looks better on me than their model, I promise)
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Tell us when you get sued for scarring people's retinas with that dress.
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I like that dress! It's very summery and bright.
I would have no issues with someone wearing that.
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Agreed, there is nothing wrong with that dress. Then again, I like the yellow ones as well. so what the hell do I know?
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Katie, I would wear that dress. Also, it probably smells like someone's grandma, because it belonged to someone's grandma. Mine had all these wonderful dresses from when she was younger, one of which I have now. It's awesome. A run through the wash and it shouldn't smell anymore.
EDIT: noticed you said it was pretty much new. In which case - I have no idea.
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Ok guys, I got two new dresses recently. Here is one:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/090507dress.jpg)
I am going to buy some tights to wear under it, seeing as my legs are pasty white and I will be wearing this at night and it will be cold out.
Good? Bad? Put it in the cupboard and never wear it again?
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Hannah couldn't you have got someone else to actually take that photo for you?
Anyway you look lovely! I think with some dark tights and a cute jacket it would be perfect.
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Hannah, that dress is completely awesome! I want to see it with REALLY bright shoes/bangles or something when you get the tights!
Katie, that is a pretty good dress! I would be really awkward trying to wear it to normal everyday things, but I get the feeling you are vibrant enough to compete with the dress;)
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Good dresses here on all counts!
Also, eugene. I like sandals with nearly everything, this isn't about what looks good on me, this is the fact that I think it's attractive. it makes outfits seem more laid back. Sandals are the superior foot wear 90% of the time.
Also, I really like feet so my opinion on this is going to be different than a lot of people's because it seems most people have a vendetta against feet :c
EDIT
ALSO we have established that I, in fact, look terrible in lots of clothes.
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That looks really good.
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Hannah, that dress is great. It looks like the type that if it's super cold out, you could get away with wearing jeans underneath. Pretty sweet.
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ALSO we have established that I, in fact, look terrible in lots of clothes.
No no no no you look great in lots of terrible clothes.
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Andy is basically the exception that proves the rule.
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So guys, sorry, y'all got to step it up a notch because I look better in your clothes than you do.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3669.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3724.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3666.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3691.jpg)
(I am so pretentious yeah yeah yeah)
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Andy Hall
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Only the second picture looks good.
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I dunno, Kiff, the third picture is pretty Agy.
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I think he's only looking at the hair.
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I think it's snazzy.
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I like it! And when I get pictures from tonight, I will post some pictures of me dressed in men's clothes, too.
Come on guys. Cross dressing is the new thing. Do eet.
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Shoulda put a dfferent knot in the tie, probably.
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There's lots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_85_Ways_to_Tie_a_Tie) of ways (http://www.tcm.phy.cam.ac.uk/~tmf20/85ways.shtml)!
The book's worth getting.
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pictures
You're hotter with the beard.
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There's lots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_85_Ways_to_Tie_a_Tie) of ways (http://www.tcm.phy.cam.ac.uk/~tmf20/85ways.shtml)!
The book's worth getting.
That seems like a pretty interesting read. Plus I will learn upwards of 80 new ways to tie a tie.
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Tie knot is definitely too thin. Should go with a half of double winsor. Since you're wearing a vest, tie length doesn't matter as much, so you have some free reign to try different knots without worrying that your tie will be too short.
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I dunno, Kiff, the third picture is pretty Agy.
Pants are too flared, combined with the tightness in the hips accentuates the femininity of her figure too much for it to really count. She still looks blatantly like a woman in man's clothes no matter what, so the only one that's worth anything is the second one, where she and the clothes all look good. The rest are just pictures.
Plus, she's not wearing shoes in the third picture, kills the fit.
Specially with socks that thin.
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Ignore everyone else, it looks fantastic. The tie knot is perfectly thin (tied in a feminine fashion, if you will), and the very idea that them are man's clothes make me laugh.
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I dunno, Kiff, the third picture is pretty Agy.
Pants are too flared, combined with the tightness in the hips accentuates the femininity of her figure too much for it to really count. She still looks blatantly like a woman in man's clothes no matter what, so the only one that's worth anything is the second one, where she and the clothes all look good. The rest are just pictures.
Plus, she's not wearing shoes in the third picture, kills the fit.
Specially with socks that thin.
They are actually all women's clothing because they are all mine. I didn't bind or do my drag make-up due to the HEAVY advising from people(and I woke up way too late).
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what is "bind?" also, how do you do drag makeup? wouldn't you just not wear any makeup at all?
i come from hillbilly town so this kind of thing is completely foreign to me.
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Binding is wearing bandages tightly bound around your chest to flatten it. Drag makeup is basically makeup that makes you look more masculine. Because female bone structure tends to be different, adding shading can make a huge difference. Also I think Andy was meaning drawing on facial hair etc.
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Yeah, she showed us in meebo where she'd made her eyebrows thicker and made herself a beard with mascara. Tonight I'll also be doing the eyebrow thing and giving myself chops to make my jaw line look more masculine. As for curiosity about binding, I'll have pictures later that show how it works.
Also, guys! I bought shoes and a cardigan and various other things today! Maybe pictures of those later, too.
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Oh man, binding seems like the most uncomfortable thing ever:( There's a girl in one of my classes this semester who does it regularly, I actually thought she was a dude until she decided not to bind one day and it was just like BOOM BOOBS WTF
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I think it depends on how big your chest is and also how regularly you do it. The few trans people I know say it doesn't bother them too much anymore and neither of them has very large breasts, but they both also use binders instead of bandages. My friends who have only done it for shows and are D cups and above find it rather uncomfortable after a while and they use bandages. I think it's like how it is with some people and underwire - some like it, some really don't.
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<3 some underwire! I feel like with a large chest, it would end up looking so bulky no matter how tightly you bound them.
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Yeah, there's still bulk, but if it's done well it's easily hidden in layers and/or it just looks like you've got impressive pecs.
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Just for the record, I am all for the tits
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What about tits on dudes?
Tits on ladies pretending to be dudes?
Tits on ladies who used to be dudes?
THERE ARE SO MANY VARIABLES
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Moobs are gross
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Yeah common Amanda, girl tits, duh!
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Preferably rude ones.
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Rude tits?
(http://www.indietits.com/comics/alttext.png)
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I confess, it took me a second... but that shit is funny.
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So yeah, this is uncomfortable and it's kind of hard to breathe!
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So it was tight and not comfortable and I kept touching my chest going, "Where the crap are my boobs?! Oh yeah," but you know what, it was worth it. Here is photographic proof of me with the girl who danced in my number:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/0765.jpg)
My makeup isn't that noticeable (which isn't a bad thing), but I darkened my eyebrows and colored some sideburns in under my hair.
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Transeriffic.
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I must say, you've done a pretty good job there. Truly.
Your hips and your hands give it away though. I guess to girls trying to pass as guys hips are as adam's apples for guys trying to pass as girls.
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Like it.
The thread moves from gender-swapping/pretending to species-swapping.
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Marcel Duchamp would be so proud
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Guys, Girls, semi serious fashion question that has been bothering me for a little while.
When your hands are in your pockets, thumbs in or out?
Cause I feel like out looks kinda douchey, but in feels like my hands are disappearing in my pants and is weird.
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I've actually found that thumbs in the pocket, hands out can be really comfortable. Not so sure on how it looks.
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yesterday i got a harley-davidson T-shirt that came from some store of theirs in El Paso. It has a wolf on the front, that is also an eagle.
i ran into a girl i know at the bar and she told me she had got a sweater that was too big for her that day so she turned it into a skirt and then screamed LOOK AT WHAT I'M WEARING and i looked down and she was wearing a fucking wolfskirt
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I got new cardigans! A white one and a grey one, both the same. This is what I wore today, white cardigan + grey skinny jeans + green singlet top with lace + green cons. Am I doing it right? I think so.
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6091/photo290.jpg)
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6609/photo292.jpg)
I couldn't get a picture of the whole outfit on me, so I had to take the shoes off for photo-ing.
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When your hands are in your pockets, thumbs in or out?
Cause I feel like out looks kinda douchey, but in feels like my hands are disappearing in my pants and is weird.
If you leave your thumbs out you have to drum on your pants with them and make "doot doot doot" sounds with your mouth.
Or at least I want you to so I know other people do it.
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I either put my entire hand in my pocket or just the thumb. Unless I'm putting them in my back pockets, then the thumb stays out. I guess do whatever is comfortable.
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See, I'm the opposite! If I have my hand in my back pocket, it's ONLY the thumb.
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What's the call on hands in the back pocket anyway? It's comfortable but I feel like an idiot who's groping himself in public.
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I do it all the time, and the only time I try and catch myself is if i'm at work. It just feels inappropriate.
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Don't make blatant ass-grabbing motions with your hands in your back pockets, Gene.
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Dude seeing as I have a decently sized butt, just my palms pressed up against my cheeks already feels inappropriate. I don't have to be going to town or anything.
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Who cares if you're grabbing your butt. Are your hands warm? Yes. Are your arms relaxed? Yes. I don't give a crap if people think I'm weird for grabbing my butt. It just means they aren't and that's something they should be sad about.
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Ok, so here's some fashion from the world of St. Germain.
I decided to buy the green dress from Goodwill, which may or may not be a good thing.
(http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7482/greendressj.jpg)
I wore a skirt to work and class recently, for no reason. I have never done that before. Blame the crazy angle on my bf. I have no idea what he was up to. Also, I'm laughing and don't know why.
(http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8567/mellaughsinaskirt.jpg)
And, I made a shirt! The red one, not the black one. I'll put close-up pics in the sewing thread when I get around to taking them off of my camera.
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9985/imgp2226smaller.jpg)
Sorry about the photo-dump. I was excited. I won't do it again.
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johnny you should introduce me
look dude if she ever stops seeing the garage punk bassist she's extremely happy with then I GOT DIBS
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you've seen my Destroyed Eagle Shirt right
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CLOTHES AND SUCH!
That green dress wears well on you, but would look astounding if you wore it with different shoes and none of your hand/arm accouterments. It has a simple elegance to it that gets hampered by those other personal elements. You should also totally wear your hair down with it.
As for the jean skirt thing: totally not my style but seems to fit the image you like, and that's what matters.
Honestly, don't know how I feel about the red shirty thing at least presented with jeans and the black shirt. As it is now, way too many clashing colors and concepts, which results in something that resembles a frumpy mariachi. Play with options with that a bit more.
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Ok so for a theatre midterm today I borrowed a cane from my girlfriend's father. It is super nice, and I am going to have it for two weeks until I visit home to see her again. In the meantime, I am tempted to take this thing with me everywhere I go.
(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/th_Snapshot_20090511_8.jpg) (http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/?action=view¤t=Snapshot_20090511_8.jpg) (http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/th_Snapshot_20090511_6.jpg) (http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/?action=view¤t=Snapshot_20090511_6.jpg) (http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/th_Snapshot_20090511_12.jpg) (http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/?action=view¤t=Snapshot_20090511_12.jpg) (http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/th_Snapshot_20090511_10.jpg) (http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/?action=view¤t=Snapshot_20090511_10.jpg)
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you look like a pimp. or a pimp in training
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Oh, is that what they expected me to be? A silver-topped cane was part of my school uniform (not with a fancy top like that, though).
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Man, people actually put up posters of FHM models and the like on their dorm walls? I thought that only happened in National Lampoon movies.
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I had a maxim girl up for ages.
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My roomate has a subscription to Sport's Illustrated, and he figured the Swimsuit Edition would make appropriate wallpaper for a couple of guys' dorm room.
Cane update: took it with me to my anthro discussion. Was admired by TA. Just strolling around with it is such great fun :-D
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A cool cane does not make one a pimp. I don't know if you're doing so in that post or what, but I am not sure why some people use "pimp" as a compliment. It's a dude who makes money selling sex with women, sometimes via physical intimidation. They have more akin with something you'd wrinkle your nose at while wiping it off your shoe than anything that is to be admired.
Also, I agree with Tyler! St Germain (Mel?) the green dress looks good on you, but clashes with your normal style, so the gloves or wrist wraps you're wearing with it don't really match. Also I am not a fan of the gladiator strappy shoes, which those seem to be a cut-down version of. Other than that, the dress is lovely and the second outfit you are wearing suits you really well.
One more thing, if I had ever attempted to put up any bikini-clad girls on my walls in my parent's place I am 100% sure that the first time my mum saw them she would point at them as if they were a snake then without turning her head at all tell me to take them down immediately and storm out of the room. Later my dad would come in to check if it had been done yet, and then explain to me quietly that that is not the sort of thing that gets put on to walls in this household and that I need to show women more respect. Funnily enough though, I am also pretty sure that if I had put up a nude portrait of a lady, abstract or otherwise it would have been totally kosher. It wouldn't have been the female form being objected to, it would have been that it came from one of those shitty magazines.
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the word pimp has come to mean many things other than the intended "man who engages in sex trafficking" such as "dude who sleeps with a lot of ladies (without paying them, because he is a suave dude)" and "dude who dresses in leisure suits and looks like a flamboyantly gay cockatiel" such as in this case.
I think he means pimp
(http://marqueemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/bootsy-collins.jpg)
and not pimp
(http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/051215/143313__howard_l.jpg)
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I would love Terrence Howard regardless of profession. He is a beautiful man
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Seconded
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I had a maxim girl up for ages.
A maxim girl had me up for ages.
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the word pimp has come to mean many things other than the intended blah blah etc
I know, and I don't like that it has because it's just fucking atrocious. Like, I know that in any language there is change and all that jazz, but seriously people.
"Dude, I am such a pimp. I totally raped this girl last night, then beat her up and took all her dough"
"What the hell man, you fucking nuts?"
"What? I'm just saying, I am a cool guy because I had sex with a hot girl and took her to dinner and the movies and for some reason she insisted on paying. What the shit man, get with the lingo"
No, fuck you, speak properly. I am getting sick to fucking death of this shit.
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I mean, it's not an example of a healthy language evolving to meet new challenges, it's just an example of a bunch of fucking morons using horrible words in a positive fashion.
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I don't remember "rape" becoming synonymous with "have sex with" though
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ITT Est inadvertently leaks even more terrifying information about the state of Australian culture
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It is an issue dividing our nation on a roughly 98.9:100 ratio.
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I got new cardigans! A white one and a grey one, both the same. This is what I wore today, white cardigan + grey skinny jeans + green singlet top with lace + green cons. Am I doing it right? I think so.
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I like the cardigan! You can pull of white very well and I'm happy to see that people still wear cardigans that actually fit.
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Regarding my questionable red shirt, I now realize I forgot to mention I made it for the Renaissance Fair, at which I wore it, and the black top, with a long black shirt. The jeans are just what I was wearing at the time. I have a pic of the whole Ren Fair outfit on my camera, but my home computer hates me right now, so I can't get it off the camera.
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I got new cardigans! A white one and a grey one, both the same. This is what I wore today, white cardigan + grey skinny jeans + green singlet top with lace + green cons. Am I doing it right? I think so.
I like the cardigan! You can pull of white very well and I'm happy to see that people still wear cardigans that actually fit.
Yay! Thank you! I never used to be able to pull of white, what with the blonde hair and all, but ever since I've been a brunette it is totally doable. Also, I like my cardigans to fit properly and be long enough to hide my hands in if it's cold. These fit that category!
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It's your colouring, Jamie. You can do more bright colours and gem tones now that you have dark hair, and I have to say personally that it suits you much better than blonde (no offense to your genes). With light hair I think you were more of a spring? and that is mostly pastels and light neutrals, which can sometimes get a little boring. (White is not a pastel or a neutral, by the way.)
Good sweater!
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Yeah, I hated the blonde too, don't worry. I am much more comfortable as a brunette and didn't feel like waiting until it went that colour naturally. I enjoy being able to wear so many more colours now! I can actually wear lighter colours that I couldn't wear before because they just made me look washed out. Dark green and dark blue are colours I could never wear before and I seem to suit them now too.
I agree with you, pastels and light neutrals do get boring. I like have more choice now.
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Hm. Fashion thread, what kind of jackets are appropriate to wear with khaki pants when it's warm out, but not warm enough for t-shirts? I kinda need something long-sleeved to wear with them, as, well, I'm in Norway, but my spring/summer jacket is a black thing that I find looks rather silly (http://bilder.tykjpelk.net/skitch/RIMG0407-20090515-165851.jpg) with khakis?
I do not have orange and dark blue doors by choice.
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My bf just got some SUPER PRETTY Oxfords from Value Village, I will try to take a picture and post them. He also has some killer leather ankle boots with skull buckles (it sounds cheesey but it isn't!) which I have been infatuated with for like years now.
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(http://www.youthink.com/quiz_images/quiz678outcome8.jpg)
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black shoes.
Also what the hell is "british cut"?
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Any black shoes?
(http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://seakayaking.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/splittoeshoes1.jpg&usg=AFQjCNEBn_3zYq4zfQmCf2-URPW7Gxs4ng)
Actually that would be totally awsome
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any black shoes [/i]
(http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp309/direbacterium/Random/L70080-Black-Patent.jpg)
(by the way, I just spend a few minutes yelling at image shack because it wouldn't accept my user name....and then I realized I have a photobucket account)
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I would like that top suit... where did you get the image from?
Also guys, what is everyone's views on leather jackets? Good, bad or indifferent?
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Well not this weekend but the weekend after I am going shopping with some of my housemates and they sort of want to get me a leather jacket, I am sort of against the whole enterprise but I wondered what you guys think.
Erm the person is me basically, middlish height, short brown hair, growing a beard/clean shaven and somewhat thin face. Thats about all... I am sure there are pictures of me on the site somewhere. Just imagine that with a leather jacket, probably a black one.
I just wanted to get thoughts in general on jackets too just for the future.
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Depends on the jacket itself, I'd just make sure that the jackets fits snug, wearing it loose just looks trashy in my opinion. Also, posting your picture might help.
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Yeah Leather Jackets are tricksy. I have a lovely fitted, slightly cropped faux leather jacket with a diagonal zip that is falling apart and I wanted to buy something similar in actual leather. I've been looking for months and nothing. There's leather blazers, big rough Harley biker leathers, small colourful sportsbike leathers, leather bomber jackets, leather Matrix coats, leather trenches...
I figure the best way to find one that suits you is try on lots in front of a mirror, take pictures, get opinions, then go back and buy the best one. (It is how I bought my winter coat a couple of years ago on this forum, but not how I bought this year's winter coat because I simply fell in love with it and bought it that second. If this happens to you with a Leather Jacket go for it.)
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Dang, I love my leather jacket. It is green! I bought it in Berlin in 2004, I think, in a second hand store for about 15 euros. It is the best jacket. It is also at least 30 years old.
here it is:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/todesfuesch/sutterdommi.jpg)
It is an old picture and you can see Franz Beckenbauer oin the background!
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I would say that everyone should have a leather jacket. The cut and colour and style, of course, would depend on the person, but wearing leather has been a thing for like thousands of years for a reason. Actually lots of reasons.
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I have a leather jacket that I wear as my winter coat. As long as I zip it up and snap it all the way, it keeps me warm in weather well below freezing. I just need to remember a hat when I am wearing it in the cold, because it doesn't have a hood. The downside is that I can't wear it in the warm weather. Need to find another one, I guess. One without insulation.
In other words, leather jackets are pretty much awesome, as long as you aren't a member of PETA.
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I got a button up leather jacket, but its so warm in north carolina that I never wear it anymore.
btw. this photo is 6 years old.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/nirvana98r/me.jpg)
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HANG ON
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/thumb/7/72/Chuggo.jpg/250px-Chuggo.jpg)
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PETA can suck it. I used to know someone through a historical society I worked with who practiced leather tanning, and he seemed to believe that most tanners get the skins either as castoffs from meat plants (or are, y'know, allotted for when the cows are raised for slaughter) or are acquired when a cow is put down, the way you'd put down an older dog or cat who is no longer living a good quality life, because with something as useful as leather it would be a shame to let a perfectly good hide go to waste.
It is kind of the same thing where a friend of mine in Japan had a friend whose parents knew someone (or whatever) who made shamisens (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Felice_Beato_Shamisen.jpg). They were first covered in rice paper, but sometime in their history someone discovered that catskin sounds better. This of course sounds horrible, and I'm sure there are still questionable places in Japan that don't go about this very nicely, but my Japanese friend said that as far as she knew, shamisen-makers get the skins from the pound after the animals are put down.
So anyway! I guess my point is that not everyone tortures animals even though they use their skins for things, although I guess if you are a member of PETA you probably also think that eating meat is cruel, too, so this is probably a pointless post.
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I don't think people that are against leather are against it for the cruelty aspects, but mainly as it's a by-product of the meat industry. A lot of the vegetarian/vegans I know are more practical regarding things that would otherwise go to waste. Furs are more the target of meat eaters (well, not necessarily but your post seemed directed at people that ate meat but don't want animals to suffer) who don't want the cute little animals to be raised and slaughtered. I'm also pretty certain most people on this forum either actively dislike or don't care about PETA, probably because they're hypocritical wastes of time. But anyway, how 'bout that fashion!
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I wear a baggy leather jacket; and I like it even if you do not. I bought it in Florence, at the leather market.
(http://cassland.org/images/LeatherJacket.jpg)
(sorry for poor quality)
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I have three leather jackets (four if suede counts as leather) and they are some of my favourite things ever. I posted the newest (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/jimmy5times/DSC00863.jpg) acquisition (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/jimmy5times/DSC00864.jpg) earlier but my others are equally good if different in style.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/jimmy5times/DSCF0494.jpg)
and
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/jimmy5times/DSC00064.gif)
I don't much like the harley davidson type biker jackets unless you're actually riding one, you'll just end up looking like the Fonz.
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Lunchy, I saw a heap of jackets similar to you one (kind of a cross between yours and mine) in places like Dotti and Jay Jays today. Just Jeans too, I think. I don't know how real the leather was on some of them, but they all seemed to cost around $120, so I am guessing kinda real?
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Jimmy,
i'm a huge fan of the winnie the pooh pillow cover.
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Jimmy, you're the best.
Re fur and leather: If it comes from an animal that I'm gonna eat or died because it was old, etc, ok. If it's coming from an animal that is solely raised to be killed and then skinned, hell no. Also most fur coats are ugly. Leather coats are pretty awesome if the cut looks good on you.
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Rob, I looked through your old posts to get an idea of what you look like, and I think you could pull off a variety of leather jackets. I think brown is more your colour than black though, I don't see black complimenting your skin much. You got good shoulders for it. On that note, introduce more colours to your wardrobe, dude! I'd say you're a spring, but you're dressing like seasons ain't existing and all that's left is black, like our cold dead hearts.
On the topic of leather, I bought this jacket today for £8.
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Darryl_LP/Photo5.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Darryl_LP/Photo6.jpg)
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THAT is a good jacket
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I like that jacket so much I would ask it to prom.
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I have a leather jacket that is pretty similar to that but the collar is not as cool.
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Jimmy,
i'm a huge fan of the winnie the pooh pillow cover.
Winnie der Pooh ist Krieg
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Re fur and leather: If it comes from an animal that I'm gonna eat or died because it was old, etc, ok. If it's coming from an animal that is solely raised to be killed and then skinned, hell no.
How do you know?
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Typically, it depends on what animal it was made from. Leather is very likely to be cattle, which I can guarantee you will always be made from cattle raised for meat or at the very least dairy.
If it's mink, well... shit.
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Mmmmm delicious mink
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Jimmy,
i'm a huge fan of the winnie the pooh pillow cover.
Winnie der Pooh ist Krieg
Also, nice Morris Iemma poster. Your smiles are eerily similar in that photo.
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hey bitches, here is some fashion advice for you
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(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt004_thumb.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt004.jpg)(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt005_thumb.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt005.jpg)(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt006_thumb.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt006.jpg)
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt007_thumb.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt007.jpg)(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt008_thumb.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt008.jpg)(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt009_thumb.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt009.jpg)
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt010_thumb.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt010.jpg)(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt011_thumb.jpg) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/muccapirata/wiwt011.jpg)
you're welcome
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Zebra shoes
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jesus christ Mai.
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Mai I was pretty sure before that you were hotter than I am, but your haircut and the peeking-out tattoo just like seals the deal.
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Requesting better shots of the hair plz
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Am I doing it right?
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/teresias216/Picture086.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/teresias216/Picture072.jpg)
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where did you even get a my chemical romance shirt
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More importantly, who's room are you in in that second pic?
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For $1 at goodwill, how do you NOT buy it? Also, I like pink and pretty things. Fuck you, Gene.
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dude is that a four in hand? a half windsor would look better
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No it's not the colors, it's the mirror and vanity that threw me off!
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Aren't we, at this point, past the point of being concerned with tyler's vanity?
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He's the kind of cat who buys his girlfriends mirrored sunglasses so he can gaze dreamily into his own eyes.
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can anyone figure out what that pageant sash says? Miss...?
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Kansas.
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Hm. Yeah, I see Kansas in the sash. I kinda see Jamaica too though, so...
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I think Tyler implied that it was his room, Tommy.
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It is not my room.
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:-(
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Actually, tommy, he might be making fun of the thread, but it could be justified? There is some pretty terrible clothing going on in these pages, and he actually looks like I could see some QC boarders dressing, in the first photo at least.
The second outfit I kind of like, but he needs better sneakers, different color on the shorts so the juxtaposition with the T-shirt isn't so stark, and he should have his hair fauxhawked to really complete the look. Also a track jacket, possibly beige with red detailing, or vice versa, and a light summer scarf.
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I just spent all afternoon thrifting. I am so happy with my many purchases except for a cute black knit sweater that I didn't realise was basically midriff, and the fact that I didn't buy that shin-length grey wool pleated skirt and I really should have. I found the most AMAZING cream leather vintage heels and a little eggplant coloured shrug from Seduce that matches my eggplant tights nicely, and a pair of beautifully worn but only very very slightly too big Lucky brand jeans, and a pale peach chiffony top to wear with my good jeans.
Also I found a pair of extra thick ribbed black tights in my washing that aren't actually mine, I wore them yesterday, they are sooo warm, and a black felt beret that was left neglected at our table at trivia. FREE SHIT YEEEAAAHHH.
And I just got my Topatoco order so I now own a couple new t-shirts and that Pictures for Sad Children tote.
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I think the point that I took away from everything before Lunchy's post is Tyler has really nice legs.
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Yeah, those are some pretty creamy thighs.
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i think tyler's point was just to be a sexy motherfucker.
and it worked. kind of. more leg next time, please.
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Put some pants on, white boy.
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Got a bit bored
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3987.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3991.jpg)
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(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3994.jpg)
This is the new prom dress! It needs a good steaming I found it all wrinkled in a ball for 30 dollars
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3962.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_3958.jpg)
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I likes the prom dress. Also, I want the owl shirt, plz.
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first outfit, that shirt is a little shapeless and would look super awkward in profile.
red shoes are great.
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Your house is crooked you should probably have that looked at.
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Jeezus christ, Andy, how do walk in those heels at such steep angles? You look like you're about to fall over all the time.
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Oh hahaha I get it! My camera was at an angle so it looks like my house is on an angle. You guys are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO clever!
:x
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The cabinets in your kitchen look kinda ugly too. What is up with that house?
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Nova Scotia seems to be an ideal place to travel this time of year. Perhaps I shall.
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Oh hahaha I get it! My camera was at an angle so it looks like my house is on an angle. You guys are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO clever!
:x
:-) :lol: :laugh: :wink:
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are your walls different shades of green? or is that just the lighting?
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That prom dress is so damn classy.
Also, I love the dress you have on with the red shoes and I love those stockings, I need more stockings, I should get onto this.
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The cabinets in your kitchen look kinda ugly too. What is up with that house?
I actually I find those cabinets to be quite tasteful, though the position of the handles on the doors seems a bit awkward.
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If pussyfooting were an Olympic event, amirite
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What?
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pussyfooting
"Not coming to an actual decision on something. Easier known as "fuckin' around". "
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Is this the home and gardens thread? Nope. This be a fashion thread. Cabinets ain't fashion.
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"Beating around the bush"
"Circumventing the issue at hand"
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Man those cabinets are so east-coast-canada.
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Everyone but James sucks at commenting on my cabinets
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So peoples, we have this thing called NAMA Prom every year. I am going to ask the girl I am interested in to be mah date, but I have a fashion question!
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/captain_applesauce/5503955.jpg)
I heart the fuck out of this coat (mostly because I got it for $1.50). But what color shirt/tie/pants should I pair with it?
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Colors are funky in that picture, but you want a similarly colored pair of pants, warm colored shirt, plain tie, darker than shirt, possibly slightly cooler for a contrast.
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ITT: everyone skirts around the issue of wanting to put their junk into Andy's cabinets.
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If I'm reading the colors right, Shane, go with a cream/off white shirt, brown pants + shoes, and pick a tie that is a contrast color in the coat. I can't tell what they are exactly, but from the coats I've seen like that, they tend to have hints of red, orange, blue etc. hidden in it and it would be cool to have a solid color tie that picked up one of those colors.
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ITT: everyone skirts around the issue of wanting to put their junk into Andy's cabinets.
Please, I don't think I would ever seriously consider storing my goods in cabinets with handles in the center, it's just awkward. Everyone knows second class levers are way more efficient than third class levers.
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Seriously though. That Parisian looking outfit is spectacular beyond words.
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Hats: Y/N what kind?
Mostly I am talking hats for women here. I think we should start a revival of pretty hats; the men have theirs (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8074663.stm#top), with their celebrity champions such as Pete Doherty. Where are the women in hats?
My favourite type of headgear at the moment is the fascinator.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/fascinators.jpg)
But I also like casual summery hats
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/summer_hat.jpg)
and posh hats for parties and weddings
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/posh_hat.jpg)
Please show me your hats! And I would like to know how to find a pretty hat that doesn't look too OTT or make me look like I'm dressing up in my mother's millinery. Any hat experts in the thread?
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I really like spring racing season style hats.
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(http://www.mycelebrityfashion.co.uk/outfits/dita-von-teese-on-her-way-to-country-show-632/ditavonteese-celebrity-style1.jpg)
(http://images.askmen.com/galleries/model/dita-von-teese/pictures/dita-von-teese-picture-5.jpg)
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I used to wear a lot of big vintage hats in the summer. They're brilliant but a lot of people look silly in them
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That's my problem, I look daft in big hats. That's one of the reasons I love fascinators so much, they're small enough that they don't look daft and dressy and pretty and all the things that appeal to me about hats. I've never had any reason to own one though, and they're too expensive to buy for dressup. Perhaps when my mum finally gets round to getting married I shall get one and wear it with pride.
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The only hats that l really like wearing are cloche/flapper style hats, mod/60s style hats, hats like this hat I'm wearing (http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v39/7/2/21400308/n21400308_31104574_6118.jpg), and my myriad of funky knitted hats. I would wear hats that looked appropriate for Ascot if I had an excuse, but I try them on in stores just for the hell of it.
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So, i'm getting married a year from now and I am considering a black tux with white shirt/vest/tie combo, something like:
(http://static.newsok.biz/oldimages/permimages/wedding_tux_white.jpg)
this is how it would look on a guy skinnier than me (http://www.brides.com/upload/images/vendor/e/m/[email protected]/00_main/501039793_primary.jpg)
and this is how it would like like on a guy suaver than me (http://www.minskytux.com/images/new/892_lg.jpg)
Maybe not that exact style, but that color combination. any thoughts?
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I like it!
One of the things that makes it look great in the first model picture is that the vest is fully visible with the jacket parted.
In your picture, it's almost hidden and that's kind of throwing me off.
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ok drill king you have all the Best Clothes. not cool.
and nobo i dig the tux!
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sweet, internet and future wife agree. I'll update in 10 months when i try it on :)
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nobo, it's hard to go wrong with the plain black and white. Skinny or not-so-skinny, suave or not-so-suave, you'll look damned good.
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Fashion thread, I made a purchase today!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3590288150_6fa107c5cc.jpg?v=0)
Isn't it BEAUTIFUL. I am in love. Might go back for a pair of black and white heels, but I don't know. Hooray vintage stores!
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Nobo my only thing with that suit combo is that the tie gets abit lost between a white shirt and white waistcoat, however I'm really not sure how you could remedy it without having to change the waistcoat as well - so I guess I'll vote yes
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I have a few different tie options to choose from, so I can make sure that the tie is a different texture or pattern of white so that it can stand out a bit.
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Interview clothes. Opinions?
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/sheslikefire/GEDC0220.jpg?t=1244133685)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/sheslikefire/GEDC0221.jpg?t=1244133654)
Excuse the mess.
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I think the sweatervest thing is a little too snug to be considered appropriate interview attire, but the skirt is great! do you have any form fitted, but not tight button down shirts to go with it?
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I think I have a white one somewhere. However, all my clothes are a little tight around the chest, because I was graced with enough boob for about 3 people. Any tops I get are either too tight in the bust, or hugely baggy everywhere else.
Boobs. A blessing and a curse.
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Hmmm.... Then maybe a suit jacket might work if you have one? Even if your shirt is snug, the jacket will draw attention from your chest.
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Less Clothes + More Breasts = Better Job Prospects.
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Less Clothes + More Breasts = Better Job Prospects at worse workplaces.
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One of my best friends has a pretty great fashion blog, she's has a cool sense of style but she also has a pretty normal body shape/size so you don't necessarily look at it and go "Oh no! she's stick thin! I can't pull that off!" If anyone's interested I could link them to it. We talk about fashion a lot when her and I hang out, hehe.
PS: I scored some pretty wicked boots from a friend of mine. Free stuff, yeah! Pictures to come.
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i bought a pair of shorts the other day. they are the only pair i own. i bought them because they were the only example of what i wanted that i could find anywhere around town and also they were super cheap. there is only one problem: they are too small in the waist (just barely) so i cannot button them. i have taken to zipping the fly all the way up and using a shoelace for a belt to keep the button down because the belt loops are ludicrously small and nothing bigger will fit.
die, fashion, die
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Tyler is responsible for this outfit, which turned out to be a wonderful choice, because all the people I knew at the party (engagement party, mostly older people), told me how lovely/elegant/well-dressed I was. I need more things to wear these shoes with though. (Also, the cardigan thing came out a weird colour in those pictures. It does match the stockings though.)
Shoes:
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9832/p6060004.jpg)
Top/Necklace:
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5110/p6060006.jpg)
Best I can get of a full outfit shot:
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3631/p6060016.jpg)
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i bought a pair of shorts the other day. they are the only pair i own. i bought them because they were the only example of what i wanted that i could find anywhere around town and also they were super cheap. there is only one problem: they are too small in the waist (just barely) so i cannot button them. i have taken to zipping the fly all the way up and using a shoelace for a belt to keep the button down because the belt loops are ludicrously small and nothing bigger will fit.
die, fashion, die
hah hah, fatty
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fashion stuff
I am really glad to hear it turned out well!
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The shoe/stocking combo is really great.
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So I went shopping with my friend tonight and we passed the fancy dresses in the store we were in and we decided to play the Lets Find the Ugliest Dress and Try It On game. Let's just say I never thought I would actually find anything as horrible as I found tonight. Photographic evidence:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/0831.jpg)
Yes, that's right. It's a strapless (those straps are my bra) animal print gauzy thing over pantlegs. It is all one piece. I thought it was a dress, but boy, was I wrong. My friend and I were dying. The other women in the dressing room poked their heads out to see what was so funny and they too laughed their asses off. Let's just say if I ever go to a roller disco, I have found my outfit. But I still probably wouldn't wear it due to the fact that it's one of the ugliest things I have ever seen. But I got major laughs out of this.
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That's not appropriate roller disco attire at all.
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The funniest part is that I saw the picture and went "Wow, that's so awful it must be on purpose" before I even read the commentary; good work Linds! Mission accomplished.
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The only outfit that is acceptable for roller discos is a polyester jumpsuit.
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That is a jumpsuit. I think it's probably rayon and spandex or something like that, but it's still a jumpsuit. I guess you could add glitter or something to make it more 70s, but that'd just make it more ugly. But then again, that'd be the point of the game.
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Hats: Y/N what kind?
I just came into the thread to ask about a hat!
I have recently adopted my mother's sun hat, to very mixed reviews. I think that it is the perfect picnic accessory, but not everyone agrees.
Fashionistas/-os, what is your verdict? Can I pull it off?
(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs093.snc1/4680_102185982848_510172848_1971987_7453496_n.jpg)
Also Linds that dress/thing is amazing.
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It looks nice, and seems to go well with that dress, but it also looks too small for your head? In that photo it looks like it is kinda perched on the top of your head, when it should sit further down onto your forehead, kinda like this:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/320669_f260.jpg)
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Hat is too small but actually I kind of like it perched, you should only ever wear it if you are wearing those sunglasses too, definitely good for picnics, boat rides, strolls along boardwalks, being my girlfriend.
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Rad hat!
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Ooh did somebody mention hats? Guess what I got for my birthday!!!
(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu230/SirJuggles/PromHat.jpg)
This is not the best picture of it, but the others from that night did not get uploaded. And I also want to show off my very very pretty girl. She is the bestest.
edit: wow an actual worthwile pagebreak. I never thought it would happen to me.
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The girl is pretty.
The hat is kind of awkward on your head. I can't tell if it is just too big or what, but it ain't workin.
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Personally, I think it is awesome.
Then again, sometimes I dress like this:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/a_hat.jpg)
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Yeah, the hat is too small, but upon consideration I think it does sit a bit further forward on my head than shown in that picture. I decided that I'd rock it anyway.
I also love those sunglasses but I'm kind of useless in them because I don't have contacts, so I'm walking around with uncorrected -4.00 eyesight. Oh well!
SirJuggles (sorry, I don't know your name), I will lend you some of my head girth so both of our hats fit perfectly. I'm tired of 90% of women's hats not fitting properly. Deal?
Alternatively, I don't know a whole lot about men's hats, but for those who do, would tilting it back a touch help?
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Haha actually my head is gigantic, that hat is an extra-large because we found out a medium came nowhere near close to fitting me. I'm not sure about tilting it back, though I tend to have a big forehead when I leave it uncovered :|
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Personally, I think it is awesome.
Then again, sometimes I dress like this:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/a_hat.jpg)
Right but see your hat fits you.
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Personally, I think it is awesome.
Then again, sometimes I dress like this:
I also think it's pretty great, but I'm maybe seeing a similar reason for this opinion:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/n263300069_34576_1604.jpg)
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Too hard to tell anything from a photo of that size
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(http://cassland.org/images/chowburger.jpg)
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Too hard to tell anything from a photo of that size
But surely you could tell I was wearing a hat?
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Not actually! it looked like part of your hair for me
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Damn that is a pretty cute outfit though, tiny picture or not.
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Okay, sorry, I stand corrected. I guess I've never looked at that picture not knowing that I was wearing a hat when it was taken.
One more attempt at a clearer photo of it (argh, I know it's still kind of small), and then I'll stop spamming this page with pictures of my face!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/dorkyhat.jpg)
And thanks, Ballard!
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That's a nice hat!
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Upon being able to see hat/outfit/lady, I heartily approve of all three.
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I'll stop spamming this page with pictures of my face!
Miss, I must request that you do not.
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Here is your complimentary paddle:
(http://bayouclassicdepot.com/images/bc1001_cajun_stir_paddle.jpg)
You use it when Tyler or Jordan get too close.
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Thanks, I'll keep it in my hat.
It's a big hat.
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It's a magic hat!
I like the hat! Bowlers are pretty awesome. I just can't wear them without the feeling that I must wear a monocle.
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Guys this thread is now about sunglasses.
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs035.snc1/4325_1162762793206_1351920010_30787917_1651539_n.jpg)
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No its not.
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Gene don't wear tights.
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Yeah, I think you need to accept that your posts are likely to be about your pants whether you want them to be or not.
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its official!
tights as pants can now be a bad fashion choice for everyone!
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Gene, those glasses are about as boring and terrible as your pants are tight.
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its official!
tights as pants can now be a bad fashion choice for everyone except andy because she rocks it, end of story.
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I think that addendum was just understood to follow without having to write it explicitly.
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Flashin' thread,
Hello there, men of the fashion thread! Do you sometimes take a piece of fabric and knot it around your neck in a complicated matter so that it forms a succession of triangle shapes that suitably hide the middle of your torso? Are you enthusaistic about the appearance of those pieces of fabric?
Allow me to recommend to you the website of Messrs. Mountain & Sackett (http://www.mountainandsackett.com/index.htm) of New York, the makers of the world's only 100% handmade tie, who offer their wares on the Inter Net for quite a reasonable price. Particularly of note is their selection of Regimental Ties (http://www.mountainandsackett.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=19&idcategory=26), of which I am wearing the Somerset Light Infantry model right now.
Did you find this post helpful? y/n
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What the hell kind of regiment is called "the Penguins"?
I would wear some of those ties, though, if I could afford them.
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I like the regiments called "Hussars" because it reminds me of "Hussies". I am a hussy.
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Holy jumpin' that cashmere herringbone tie in maroon. I want it on my body.
Their wooll ties look really nice too.
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The Queen's Own Hussar tie is very smart. If a handsome young gentleman were to wear it with a nice crisp white shirt and a well-tailored navy suit I do believe I would become all afluster and perhaps bat my eyelashes at him in a manner that suggests that I find him handsome and charming.
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Paisley is where it's at.
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I like that the site shows you not only pictures of what various knots look like, but also how to do it, too. Not that I wear ties very often, but I do have some and I kind of forgot how to tie them and the one that is tied has been in its current knot for a good 5-6 years. (It will probably stay in that knot, but the others can be tied in other ways now!)
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I have a purple woolen tie.
No pictures that do it justice though.
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I have a purple woolen tie.
No pictures that do it justice though.
I have a purple paisley tie.
No pictures that do it justice though.
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With a knee-length black skirt and a black and white striped top (pretty basic, short-sleeved, with some "extra" fabric around the neckline), which shoes? I'm leaning heavily towards the first pair, but my mom and brother said the second.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/mariasha/2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/mariasha/1.jpg)
(Feel free to ignore the sweatpants and paleness. It might be summer, but I'm in Northern Norway.)
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First.
Also, high five from another Norwegian!
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Fashion thread, hi! I have a make-up question for you. I've really been wanting to do this heavy lip color thing with casual clothes and not just for late-night fun things, but everyone I have asked (my mom) says it will look dumb. Is this ridiculous? Please tell me if I look ridiculous and inappropriate for daytime things (such as walking outside): 1 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/podomonster/Photo244.jpg) and 2 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/podomonster/Photo249.jpg).
2 is actually so you can tell me how to cut my hair, 'cause I have job interviews coming up and do not want to look 14-year-old-boy sloppy.
(I realize these things are not clothing-related, but please? Pretty please?)
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You look like a 1940's starlet with the lip color. I like it a lot! It maybe wouldn't work if you were totally scrub fest like baggy tshirt or something, but it looks nice with what I can see of the top you have on.
I don't have any hair advice though, it's kind of hard to tell what your hair is doing there
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It makes you look kind of 1950's, especially with the short hair. I think it looks pretty good, anyway.
Edit: Brittany beat me to it... 40's, 50's, I've got no idea!
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Maybe you could just go to a decent hairdresser and ask them to tidy the hair up a little. The style of it suits you, it is just a little unruly at the moment is all.
As for these people telling you the heavy lip colour is a bad idea, I have no idea what these miscreants' problem(s) is/are. It is a pretty good idea, and looks nice as is, but for my mind the colour needs slight tweaking for it to be perfect. I am not sure if the lighting in your room is throwing off the tones, and I'm not 100% on this, but I think perhaps it should be a little darker to match your hair more? Darker red, I mean, like more toward a maroon colour.
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I was reading this totally dumb magazine one time at a doctors office, like Cosmo or something, and in it one woman agreed to wear bright red lipstick every day for a month. She said felt more "together" and powerful after she stopped feeling silly in it. I promise I don't really put much stock into anything Cosmo says, but it seems like a fun dare to see if it actually does change how you're perceived.
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I have things about lip colour: people do not wear it right. You seem to have a good shade there, so stick with that. Ways to keep it from looking ridiculous include wearing lip liner which will make sure that it doesn't feather around the edges. As well, find a good base - something that keeps the colour from drying out your lips and becoming faded (this can make it look splotchy).
The idea of a bold lip colour is great, but it's all about the execution!
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I kinda feels like it needs to be balanced out by something on/around your eyes, like longer lashes, more eyebrow (thin, but bold), and maybe some eyeshadow (maybe not all at once). Judging from the shade of lipstick you used, I think you can do this without looking like a clown (I have seen many aspiring clowns).
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I have really dark lips naturally, also with my face shape bold colours look silly. However, the biggest rule of thumb to lipcolour is if you're wearing lipstick, don't play up your other features as much. Either play up your eyes or your lips but not both because otherwise you tend to look like a lady of the night(which is alright sometimes!).
Honestly, imho the only people that really pull off bright noticable lip colour are more round faces, but eh.
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Yeah, I think the rule is if you're wearing bright lipstick, you should wear a tiny amount of blush and neutral/no eyeshadow. (Eyeliner and mascara are ok if they are black/brown.) If you're wearing bright eyeshadow, you don't wear blush and a lipstick or a translucent gloss (if you want) that is very close to your actual lip color. And then bright blush is best with neural eyes and lips.
I like the lipstick, Yunior!
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Fashion thread, hi! I have a make-up question for you. I've really been wanting to do this heavy lip color thing with casual clothes and not just for late-night fun things, but everyone I have asked (my mom) says it will look dumb. Is this ridiculous? Please tell me if I look ridiculous and inappropriate for daytime things (such as walking outside): 1 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/podomonster/Photo244.jpg) and 2 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/podomonster/Photo249.jpg).
2 is actually so you can tell me how to cut my hair, 'cause I have job interviews coming up and do not want to look 14-year-old-boy sloppy.
(I realize these things are not clothing-related, but please? Pretty please?)
yo you single?
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1 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/podomonster/Photo244.jpg) and 2 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/podomonster/Photo249.jpg)
(http://www.stagepresence.co.uk/Movie%20Stills/KC326.jpg)
This is who I thought of. (the female) This is a good thing.
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Thanks, dudes. BrittanyMarie, I definitely think feeling put-together is part of why I like it so much. There is also a part of me that is kind of the most shy girl, and heavy lip color sort of runs a little contrary to that and empowering in that way, too. It's just very much like a, "Hey look at my FACE, guys" and that's a pretty courageous invitation to make. We'll see how it works out IRL, though.
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There is also a part of me that is kind of the most shy girl, and heavy lip color sort of runs a little contrary to that and empowering in that way, too. It's just very much like a, "Hey look at my FACE, guys" and that's a pretty courageous invitation to make.
Yesss, exact same feelings here. There's something really daunting about bright lip colour - and not just the fact that you can look like a tit wearing it. I can wear all the eye makeup in the world and not feel self-conscious, but I rarely even think about putting lipstick on.
Anyway, good luck with it, Yunior. Let us know how it goes!
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I am probably alone in this, but I am not a huge fan of dark lipstick and bright red lipstick. It looks like you could easily pull it off and look good, and other people would say you look good, but I would say that you look good in spite of that.
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I think that there is something very black-and-white-movie beautiful about you in those pictures. The color is flattering to you and your features are so petite and dainty that it isn't all "Whoa! Giant red lips!" Wear the lipstick. You look great.
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Ok, fashion thread, what do we think of this dress? The style of it mainly. Does it seem to suit me?
(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4215/1000198l.jpg)
I would have bought it, but it was a bit too... spacious in the chest area. And they didn't have the next size down. But I've decided I need a 'liittle black dress', and if this is a good style for me, I'll continue the search for a size that fits.
Thanks guys. Won't be back on 'til tomorrow, so any reply I make will be delayed.
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The little black dress is a good style for pretty much every lady, you just got to get one that flatters your body type. Obviously getting one that is too spacious in the chest area causes probs, but at least the length of that one looks good. Not too short, but not super long either.
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I dunno, the point of a lbd is to work for every occasion. That one is a little too much like a slip or a nightgown. If it was either in a different fabric or had wider straps and more structure to it I'd like it a lot more.
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Yeah, I'm not sure that the loose cotton is really what you need to be looking for there. Maybe a different neckline? I feel like very pointy V necklines can make boobs look weird and pointy sometimes. The length is really good though, it hits your leg at a flattering spot:)
I have the worst pictures of my awesome new summer dress! It somehow manages to be loose and relaxed up top and tight and huggy on the bottom at the same time without any seaming at all :)
The only slight downside is that it is a halter top.
[img width= height=]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN5746.jpg[/img]
[img width= height=]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN5748.jpg[/img]
(Please ignore panty lines. I am not taking off my underwear in a dressing room.)
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The straps on the dress I was wearing there are fairly wide. Wider than the straps on most things I wear.
I really do want a LBD, but I'm not really up on the whole dress fashion thing. What kind of neckline would be better? Bear in mind I have relatively little in the way of a chest, and I'd like to keep it that way, so I need something that looks good on what I've got without making them look bigger.
BrittanyMarie, what do you mean by structure? I really have no idea what I'm doing here, so any input you guys can offer is awesome.
If anyone has pictures of things that would be helpful, I'd give distant internet hugs in return.
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That one is a little too much like a slip or a nightgown.
My first thought too. For me it was the frilly edges that gave that impression; I would try for something with a simpler look to it - there should be nothing about the lbd that distracts, however slightly, from you.
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I like the neckline in the photo you posted above, though. People without much boobage can easily wear low-cut dresses without looking trashy (I'm jealous), so I'd try and rock something plunging if I were you!
Some quick ideas:
(http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFklIWnE0YzVhM2hHRkw1R3RxQnZpeVEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg) (http://www.polyvore.com/lbd/set?.mid=embed&id=9559797)
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I think any of the cuts other than the second in that picture from chowburger would be good! The second is just a little too informal to be all-occasion and I think the lack of waistline looks unflattering on just about anyone.
The other three are super cute! They have the structure Brittany mentioned too, with the more solid fabric and more complicated seaming.
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Guys, I'm thinking of getting new shoes?
(http://www.clae.com/cImages/Website_0/type_500/CLA01244_517.jpg)
or the red one here (http://www.clae.com/Product.aspx?l=00010000000000000000&p=CLA01244)
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NO to the big white toddler shoes. All they need is fucking velcro:/
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That fourth LBD is basically the dress of my dreams. I just need to find it in meat life (or sew it I suppose).
What are people's thoughts on pearls with a LBD for formal events? Is it still chic, or too old lady?
Also, no to the white, maybe to the red. Just think of the time you would have to spend cleaning the white ones to keep them, well, white.
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I agree that the fourth dress is friggin' awesome. I need to find something similar to that to see if I can pull off the style. And mind you, I'm not the kind of girl who normally gets excited about dresses.
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Guys, I'm thinking of getting new shoes?
(http://www.clae.com/cImages/Website_0/type_500/CLA01244_517.jpg)
or the red one here (http://www.clae.com/Product.aspx?l=00010000000000000000&p=CLA01244)
Yeah dude, Clae makes some of the sickest sneakers I know of, but none of those are them. I'd get a pair of Mcqueens or Romare Hi-tops if you want something off that site.
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What are people's thoughts on pearls with a LBD for formal events? Is it still chic, or too old lady?
Pearls are ultra classy. I wear mine as often as I can get away with it. They can turn a drab outfit/dress into ultimate femininity. Love them!
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Yeah dude, Clae makes some of the sickest sneakers I know of, but none of those are them. I'd get a pair of Mcqueens or Romare Hi-tops if you want something off that site.
Those Mcqueens are nice.
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I looked at the McQueens expecting to see shoes modeled after a '68 GT390 Mustang. I am disappointed.
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What are people's thoughts on pearls with a LBD for formal events? Is it still chic, or too old lady?
I'm definitely a fan of old-lady chic, but I think pearls go beyond that. They're pretty much the ultimate in classy.
StaedlerMars, I kind of hate those white shoes, but I think the red ones are neat!
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Guys, I'm thinking of getting new shoes?
(http://www.clae.com/cImages/Website_0/type_500/CLA01244_517.jpg)
or the red one here (http://www.clae.com/Product.aspx?l=00010000000000000000&p=CLA01244)
Those red ones are nice, but I think if I would go with either the eggplant McQueens, bark/lichen Romare His or lichen Rollins.
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Hey fashion thread, what do you commonly do with belts, do you put em through all the belt loops or do you let it hang?
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I use belt loops.
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I put my belt through as many belt loops as it will go through and let it hang after that.
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Assuming this is talking about what you do after you have it around and fastened, and isn't talking about wearing belts without putting them through your belt loops at all, I put it through the loops, and if it just barely misses the next one, I'll usually cinch it down another spot. It doesn't really hang, though, since it is a woven leather belt. Also makes it easy to adjust, so many holes.
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I am wearing white jeans, bright red chuck high tops, and I haven't decided on my shirt yet but it's finna be sicc.
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I wish't I had white jeans :-(
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I want skinnies in all the neutrals grey, black, white, and brown. I can't find any basic black skinnies around here that aren't like hm.. Certain skinnies are just 'TOO' tight around the ankle, now I'm not looking for bootcut but I want a happy medium.
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Maybe try Topshop (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=32051&storeId=13052&categoryId=133484&parent_category_rn=133482&langId=-1&top=Y)? I've never bought jeans from there myself (I own a grand total of one pair of jeans), but it looks as though they might have what you want.
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This isn't a "guys should I get these?", it's a "guys fuck you I'm getting these Vans".
(http://www.zappos.com/images/754/7547851/8521-926156-p.jpg?20090608150836)
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shane i triple dog dare you not to.
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Hey fashion Thread.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/sillyhairorrr.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/Dresssss.jpg)
Does this look really silly or good? Prom is tommorrow and this was a practice up do, it's not hairsprayed or held down proper or anything, but is this a good general look yes?
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It's okay.
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Hmm what ever happened to the hair advice thread?
Anyway, Andy, I think that looks really really nice. Classy, chic, probably everything you wanna go for. I love that pin!
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I figured it was more "Does this hair look good with this dress?" but sorry :c
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Aah, well in that case, my opinion doesn't count because I'm not a real fan of the dress. =(
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Andy I think you look stunning! My only thing is that if I were you I wouldn't pull the wing out on your eyeliner so far. Other than that, work it guuuuuuuuurl.
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My only thing is that if I were you I wouldn't pull the wing out on your eyeliner so far.
This is wrong. I'm not sure what it means but it is wrong.
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It's true. I think if it extends that far from the corner of the eye it looks looks costumey and overdone.
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Well, she is going to prom.
I think it looks good. But what do I know about hair and dressing myself, all of my pants match all of my shirts, no matter what combo I grab.
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Is it too much to ask to get a picture of the barrette?
Addendum: I love it! It's so much better than the typical bleach blonde/tiara/orange tan/gaudy makeup look, and in so doing, very refreshing. I say the makeup looks good too, poo on what Allison* says about the eye makeup, because I think you have the facial features to really pull it off.
Are you wearing any earrings?
*If that is your name
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Actually what she wants to do with that wing is angle it up higher. That wing plays some trick on your eyes and makes hers look bigger, if she gets it right.
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Does this look really silly or good?
I think you pull off Audrey Hepburn better than 99% of women possibly could. This is good rather than silly. Though I do tend to agree with the general consensus that the eye makeup isn't exactly right.
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My only thing is that if I were you I wouldn't pull the wing out on your eyeliner so far.
I agree with this. Eyeliner wings make me think of Amy Winehouse. While she was not a crackhead would have been a good thing, but now she is one she's ruined it for everyone for a while, I'm afraid.
On a tangent, does anyone else think Winehouse is veering into looking like a female Perry Farrell these days? It is horrible. Not even Perry Farrell should look like Perry Farrell.
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Andy is not gross and therefore should not compared to Amy Winehouse, even if it's just because of makeup. Winehouse is narsty.
I like the hair! I like the wing, too, but yes, it needs to be placed differently. You've got the whole classy 60s look going on really well, so yeah, definitely do the Audrey Hepburn eyes.
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I like the eyeliner, shit they haters they are stodgy as fucc.
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Eyeliner wings make me think of the 60s. :(
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God what a terrible decade the 60's were for fash(http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/02_02/twiggyDM200207_468x515.jpg)
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Well, they did it in the 50s too,
(http://www.palzoo.net/file/pic/user/MarilynMonroe.jpg)
but mostly it was a 60s thing.
(http://www.geocities.com/audreyhepburn6/audrey_hepburn.jpg)
(Twiggy was not that pretty)
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I have a skirt. A short one. I made it last week. It was a prototype of sorts.
(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1120/skirt3.jpg)
I'm moving very slowly into girliness. I don't know if that's good or bad. Also, I do realize that it's a little on the short side for my figure, but not to worry, I wore black tights under it and it looked much better.
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a little on the short side for your figure?
buh?
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Didn't we tell you to introduce some color into your fashion diet a while ago?
I think the outfit looks good overall but needs some color other than black and shades of black. What about... a dark red, or a dark green for the top. I think that'd brighten things up just a tad and still look alright.
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Basically he is saying do this.
(http://www.dirtyplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/goth_candy_girl_by_cowboyfan.jpg)
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What the hell
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Candy Goth!
Also I don't think I have ever seen metallic silver nail polish before. I am intrigued.
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Just looking at that picture makes me taste cotton candy. I'm really hoping that it is the hair color, otherwise I have a very strange fetish.
I would be more interested in how much damage that white hair dye does than the nail polish, but it might have to do with me not planning on ever putting on nail polish.
Germain, I think that the dark red top Pants suggested would look very good, very dignified as well. But I'm biased, I have a love affair with the color burgundy.
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I own and have worn the equivalent of 3 of the bracelets that girl is wearing. I am male. I... am pretty sure this is not a good thing.
Actually can I make that into a question? What is the public opinion on "candy"-style beaded bracelets? I have a whole tin full of different colors from when a crafts-y stalker showered me with them.
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My new wallet kicks ass (http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/Wondersaunahotpants/DSCF0718.jpg)
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That is fantastic.
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So that is pretty good! I was only slightly disappointed that it wasn't this (http://www.modcloth.com/store/Womens/Accessories/Bags/Nacho+Wallet).
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Man.
A lot of people are calling bullshit on that "nacho" wallet.
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Well, when I wore the skirt out about town with black tights, I was wearing a red halter top with it. And my hair down. Dear god, the world is ending. My boyfriend has a picture, and I'll try to get him to send it to me so I can post it.
And by "a little on the short side for my figure," I of course meant because I have... thick legs. Usually I try to cover those.
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Is the Fashion advice thread a good place to ask about haircut advice? My hair has gotten too long in the back and I need to get one.
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Try the Hair advice thread (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,18333.0.html).
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That seems reasonable. (Why the hell didn't I see that...)
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Guys, what do we think of this?
I am wearing it at work today and am going out straight after work, I figured it was both cute and work-like. The stockings are fishnets underneath a normal pair.
(http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/1403/photo60p.jpg)
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3131/photo61n.jpg)
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The outfit itself is very nice, but as for the stockings I dunno. Fishnets get a bad rap due to stereotype. There are plenty of really classy-looking stockings to choose from that would avoid criticism from people who think "fishnets = whore"
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I'm torn on the fishnets, it seems that it isn't as whorish (I cannot think of a better word, but I know this isn't the word I want) because it almost looks like it is just a texture of the other stockings, but I'm not completely sold on it, I guess it depends where you are going out to.
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I would think that if it is a question of whether it looks "whorish" (which it totally does not) one would be more concerned with how it might play at her workplace than where she goes afterward.
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Well, I work in an office and my boss is my Mum. The only thing mum has said all day in regards to my outfit was that it made my legs look incredibly long. She had more of a problem when I wore black skinny jeans to work and hasn't said anything about the stockings. So, stockings = totally okay at the workplace.
And yeah, Jace - I have the fishnets on UNDERNEATH the other pair. So it kind of just looks like a pattern on the stockings. There is no way I'd wear these on their own out in public.
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I'm not really a fan of this poofy thing going on at the side of the skirt, but the overall look is pretty good. I keep forgetting that it is getting cold in aussie land and wondering why people are wearing all this dark somber stuff.
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I have no excuse for wearing dark somber stuff. It's at least 70F degrees out there.
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Jamie, you have a very cute figure and a great sense of style and I love everything about that outfit except for the ruffles on the sides (which remind me a bit of Saved by the Bell). Wearing regular stockings over fishnets is a really good idea for toning them down! I'll have to try that.
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I like the outfit. Fishnets are always better when paired with another set of stockings and I kind of like the poofy skirt.
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I think the poofy skirt is great, mainly because the rest of it is so chic. I mean, if it were not poofy, it would still look good, but it wouldn't be as fun. Also, if you had ruffly things going on in other places, it would be too busy. I think it's nicely balanced.
The fishnets/stockings thing is awesome and I really should try that sometime.
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Hey guys, I need new clothes because my current style is awful and consists of jeans and t-shirts and nothing else. SO. I want you guys to recommend me clothing stores that have clothes of a similar style to Urban Outfitters. By Urban Outfitters, I mean, the nice, non-ironic-hipster stuff.
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I get most of my clothes from Target and stores that are directed toward the more urban segment of the population. but then again, I wear whatever I find comfortable rather than worrying about fashion.
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Shorts and button ups with summer cardigans and ties and nice belts and boat shoes?
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there is nothing wrong with only wearing jeans and t-shirts. it's the summer, what else would you wear?
shorts, no shirt. thats the way to go.
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Yeah, I live in canada and I can't handle more than one layer of clothing, fuck cardigans during the day.
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kieffer that might work where it's not over 100 degrees for most of the day
I mean, that's not what I wear. But one could?
I mostly just wear jeans and no shoes or shirts and sunglasses and bandannas, sometimes.
But I have the body to pull that off.
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jmrz, i really love that skirt! and the outfit as a whole. it's the classiest i've seen fishnets look.
so i made one of those hipster headbands. i do not think i can quite rock it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/kick_axe00/Photo370.jpg)
thoughts?
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Honestly, I think you do it pretty well, it's nice because it's not so tight to your skull. Also I love your eyebrows.
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Fucking Canada.
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Princy you're a total babe, my fashion advice is keep up the good work.
And Wafflecone, do not listen to haters who will say mean things about your headband. It is nice and suits you, roll with it.
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Thanks everyone!
The ruffles on the dress are a bit hit and miss with people, it's definitely a personal taste thing. They've grown on me actually.
Wafflecone, I agree with these guys, it's super cute and I like that it isn't too tight. I've seen so many girls pulling this look off but it looks like they are trying to cut off circulation to their brains.
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Yeah, there's nothing wrong with jeans and t-shirts during the summer but during the school year, I would like to perhaps dress things up a bit. Not too much but just enough to look nice.
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Button up shirts, sweaters (includes vests and cardigans), pants that are not jeans, and shoes that aren't sneakers.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/kick_axe00/Photo370.jpg)
thoughts?
^hella cute o.O
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show me yours!
something like this is mine, Sam
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/tinysmidgen/0629091232.jpg)
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Fucking Canada.
What's your problem nowww?
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For my summer outfits please refer to this (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,20435.msg832198.html#msg832198) post.
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What's your problem nowww?
You.
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You're jealous cuz all the cute ladies are from Canadaland.
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Also Austrailaland
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Nah, screw Australia.
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You're jealous cuz I'm a cute lady from Canadaland.
she speaks the truth
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So what if I started rocking this look for the rest of the summer?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/Photo14-1.jpg)
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minus the pillow, you and I could be twins.
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Kieffer even when you look like a huge douche you still are kind of cute. Jerk.
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Here's my go-to summer work outfit -- button-up blouse, a pair of shorts, and flats -- in two parts: 1 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/podomonster/Photo255.jpg) and 2 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/podomonster/Photo253.jpg).
I have kind of been spending all my time at work, so all my summer outfits are work-orientated. :(
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That outfit looks cuter than it sounds, Clara. I didn't think I'd like a button up + shorts outfit, but it works.
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How will you roll on Shabbas?
+<3
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sunglasses
(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs086.snc1/5052_507326657372_122100375_30293711_4534472_n.jpg)
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come on gene i know it's tough walking in the shadows of giants but try and find yr own patch of sunlight now and again
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challenger appears! (http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/Wondersaunahotpants/DSCF0717.jpg)
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No mine are best.
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Just got these (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/Snapshot_20090530_2.jpg) and these (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/Snapshot_20090530_3.jpg)! I am in love with sunglasses.
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We had a sunglasses competition in the photo thread not long ago didn't we?
I very very nearly bought a pair of blue Wayfarers (genuine) on Sunday except I gots no money and I probably own too many pairs of Wayfarers as it is, even though they are The Best Sunglasses.
Fashion Thread, the only clothing I have bought in ages was a black+white American Apparel ringer tee. This makes me sad.
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sunglasses
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v330/163/94/599400710/n599400710_4078328_5255.jpg)
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holy shit
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(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/tinysmidgen/0624080724.jpg)
aaand
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/tinysmidgen/1021081422.jpg
aaand
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj60/tinysmidgen/0924082137.jpg
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/kick_axe00/Photo370.jpg)
thoughts?
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/r3an1m4t3d/popcoredouchebag.jpg)
I think you do it better than I do.
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I only have one pair of sunglasses because I need to have prescription lenses in them and they are expensive.
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7899/photo73l.jpg)
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Prescription sunglasses? Weird.
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can you do contacts + sunglasses?
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No contacts, I just cannot get them in my eyes and I love wearing glasses. I just get prescription lenses put in. I'm glad I grabbed those frames when they were on sale too, otherwise it would have been even more expensive.
Zombiedude: it's quite common for people who cannot see without their glasses on and need to wear them all the time. I just carry them around in my handbag and swap my glasses over when it gets too bright or when I'm driving.
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That sounds rough. What about Lasik surgery? It'll probably be cheaper in the long run.
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I have to wear my glasses all the time as well, but they're transitional.
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I love wearing glasses though! I hate not having them. I basically just find pairs I love because it is something I wear every single day. I don't really have any problems wearing glasses and don't particularly want surgery or whatever. I love my glasses.
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Thanks for the input everyone! (And ps. Jace, I think you rock it harder than me).
I have perfect vision, but I kinda secretly wish I didn't 'cos I love glasses. Maybe I will buy a fake pair so that when I go to the library I look more studious...
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I had prescription sunnies, but my eyes are still getting worse, so I am doing the contacts + normal sunglasses deal. Otherwise my prescription will change and my sunnies won't work as well as they shoud (and that is a problem if I was wearing them while driving).
I love my glasses, and like how I look wearing glasses a little more than when I am not wearing them. I have had my red frames for a few years now, so I am thinking of getting different frames when I need new lenses, which will probably be the end of this year/early next year. I am thinking of dark brown frames, maybe a little more rounder than the ones I have now.
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i love wearing glasses but i love wearing cheap ridiculous sunglasses as well. also, as much as i like how i look in glasses i hate how uncomfortable they get when getting rained on, or how it is impossible to cuddle or watch a movie while wearing them. once i have contacts again my plan is to wear fake eyeglasses that i can take off whenever. this is probably a super dorky thing to do but i think i am okay with that.
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Yeah you could (although it may be dependent on shape)
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Oh also how transparent are they? If they're pretty solid it's a definite yes, clearer=dicey
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So this isn't quite fashion but hey whatever: Dear fashion thread, what do you think of [http://flight001.com.au/shop/Toiletry+Bags]these[/url] Dopp kits? Particularly the red one. Stylish, or garish? I'm kinda flippin' between the two.
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...
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FIXED (http://flight001.com.au/shop/Toiletry+Bags)
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Dovey, http://www.magnificentbastard.com/posts/ask-the-mb-toiletry-bags
(Best Blog. You should totally read it daily.)
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Liz those guys seem like utter dicks who think they know a lot more about being manly than they actually do. I'll stick with AoM (http://artofmanliness.com/)
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I will make a shirt saying 'this shtick is old and wasn't very funny to begin with so here it is at the bottom of the page where no one will see it'.
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Dovey's right but I can't not appreciate this (http://www.magnificentbastard.com/posts/ask-the-mb-lunch-pail).
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Is AoM's website usually completely unwilling to load pages until you try three or four times? I like it, but not enough to work at it for 20 minutes to get a single page to load.
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I haven't run into the problem.
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Just got these (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/Snapshot_20090530_2.jpg) and these (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/Snapshot_20090530_3.jpg)! I am in love with sunglasses.
Um...yeah, sunglasses.
(Allison, you are a very pretty lady)
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Is AoM's website usually completely unwilling to load pages until you try three or four times? I like it, but not enough to work at it for 20 minutes to get a single page to load.
Nope!
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It was better for a few minutes. Then it went into maintenance mode, and apparently hasn't come out.
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It is back up now, with a sexy new layout. Trust it to go down pretty much as soon as I link to it.
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I am more intrigued by your socks.
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shit actually i like those shoes where'd you pick em' up?
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new shoes also!
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/rageaholicdove/puma002-1.jpg)
old shoes say hello
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/rageaholicdove/puma001-1.jpg)
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anna, so dope.
updating my wardrobe for college via thriftstore. concentrating on dark greys and reds. four dollars each, I'm going to change button placement on the vest so it is form-fitting and probably shorten/hem the skirt:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/stifled_dreams/dailyclothing/shirt.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/stifled_dreams/dailyclothing/skirt.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/stifled_dreams/dailyclothing/vest.jpg)
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So, how are you supposed to clean leather? Aside from dry cleaning, because I think that it would cost as much to take this jacket to the dry-cleaners as it did for me to buy it. Doesn't really matter any time soon, since it is too hot to wear something that warm for another few months, but I'm on a roll cleaning everything else, so why not the jacket too?
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I want those shoes. Where did you get them?
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my shoes or sam's?
well i got them in a puma store in santa monica, but that was by chance; originally i had been lusting over them after seeing them on karmaloop (http://www.karmaloop.com).
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Oh huh, I recently got those shoes too, except just in the black and white.
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So, how are you supposed to clean leather?
Get this stuff called "neatsfoot oil" It cleans and restores leather. My dad gave me a terrible old leather jacket to clean up and now it looks pretty good after a coat of that stuff.
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So that will get out smells, as well as dirt? It doesn't look dirty, it just smells like someone had worn it almost every day for months, for good reason.
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Shoooes.
Sam the colourful socks thing is rad.
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So that will get out smells, as well as dirt? It doesn't look dirty, it just smells like someone had worn it almost every day for months, for good reason.
Soaping and oiling is what makes leather smell, well, like leather. It will probably do a good job with some saddlesoaping first.
If you get saddlesoap, make sure to read the instructions. If it says anything about rinsing or water or anything, they are doing it wrong. Some brands give you "lather rinse repeat" guides and that is not the way leather works. If you want I can tell you how you are supposed to use it, but if the brand is worth anything they will also be able to tell you on the bottle or the package.
I use saddlesoap and leather oil on my boots, belts, wallets, and jacket. You could probably also fix up leather bags or purses with it too.
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anna, so dope.
updating my wardrobe for college via thriftstore. concentrating on dark greys and reds. four dollars each, I'm going to change button placement on the vest so it is form-fitting and probably shorten/hem the skirt:
*insert pictures from post here*
I like it :)
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I bought a purse today! Not that I really need any more of them, but I saw this one in Savers for $8 and I knew right that that it must be mine.
GLAMOUR SHOT
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3707922335_9e64801006.jpg?v=0)
(Plus a bonus photo (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2470/3707922331_c4f1bd74b5.jpg?v=0) with fashion model!)
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Cool bag! Brown leather satchels = love. I also suffer from a bag-buying addiction... eh, I buy most of them in second-hand shops anyway, so it's not going to bankrupt me.
My favourite bag (this is the only stupid photo I have of it):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/navydress.png)
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<3
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I want that dress. And that bag. Can we be friends and borrow each other's things?
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Yesss, we can. Though it'll be some pretty impressive intercontinental borrowing.
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White stockings + Mary-janes = <3
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Luckily I am quite good at intercontinental borrowing. It is a hobby of mine.
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holy shit anna yr shoes are terrifying.
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my 8 yr old self had such great fashion taste
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/3708497007_f3944017e3_o.jpg)
actually no, not really. not at all. but i am going to rock this dress with leggings tomorrow anyways.
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DO EET
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Oh my me.
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If you put a brown vest over it and wore it with some long beads and slouchy brown boots it would be really awesome.
Since I moved to the city I've become fabulous but I am too lazy to take pictures :c
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Dude, I wish I could still fit into my eight-year-old clothes. Though, now that I think about it, floral leggings really ain't my thing any more.
Today I went H&M-whoring, and bought what is now known as my Patronus t-shirt:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/Photo62.jpg)
(Suddenly I don't think I have any right to laugh at what I wore when I was eight.)
And a birthday dress that makes me look like an orphan. Albeit a stylish one. What would you guys wear with this? What even goes with brown? I really have no ideas, I just thought it was pretty.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/Photo63.jpg)
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Love that dress! I'd say that a brown that dark counts as a neutral, so you could wear just about anything with it without looking silly.
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I probably could still fit in my eight-year-old shirts, since back then the fashion was shirts going to your knees, and you would usually stretch them out pretty well doing the human egg thing. They would end up being tank tops, though. And I wouldn't even try to fit in my eight-year-old pants. That would just be masochistic.
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[That shirt]
Oh goddamn I love that shirt. I mean Goddamn
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Brown goes with cream, green, orange (without looking like halloween!), bronze/gold, yellow, rusty reds, and basically anything but black
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I REALLY wish I had a camera with batteries right now. My boyfriend bought me the TRASHIEST/SWEETEST sundress ever. I was wearing it with his cowboy boots last night while smoking on his porch. The dress is leopard print. It's pretty fucking great.
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wait. I thought I was your boyfriend.
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White stockings + Mary-janes = <3
This.
Ugh leopard print I do not get it. I dress like a douchebag and there is a lot of trashy, glamorous clothing that I appreciate but I have never once liked leopard print. Someone prove me wrong with pictures I guess?
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I am so looking for my leopard print tights when I am not tired.
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See that picture will just illustrate "Andy has great legs in spite of the hideous tights" like every picture of yourself modeling clothing that you post.
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aren't you always posting pictures of you wearing tights?
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I'm not sure whether that's sarcastic or genuine?
I wear (very, very) skinny jeans, not tights. I don't own a single pair of tights. I borrowed my ex-girlfriend's zebra-print ones to attend a Duran Duran reunion concert once but that's beside the point.
Also I think tights on ladies are fucking rad! Unless they happen to be leopard print, in which case the ladies wearing them still may be rad, but wearing shitty tights.
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i have never liked any sort of animal print ever. on anything. i am not sure why other ladies love it.
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I have leopard print flats, and a leopard print scarf. Cost me $2 each. And I loooooooooove them to bits.
So I guess what I'm saying here is F U LEOPARD PRINT FTW.
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I AM SOOOOOOO THRILLEEEED
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_0631.jpg)
20 bux, fuck yes. Fuck you Gene I love my tights I am too lazy to get them.
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:O they're beautiful do want
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Sam when I bought these shoes you were the third thing I thought, the list was. OH MY GOD FUCK YES then WHY AM I DOING THIS I HAVE NO JOOOOB then SAM WOULD LOVE THESE YEAH
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Leopard is good when you are a sexy/terrifying pin-up model chick. I don't have quite enough rockabilly badassery to not look like a shit-tard in it.
(http://images.pinupgirlclothing.com/insets/leopard-print-wiggle-dress.jpg)
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If leopard print as a concept were to catch some sort of disease and die I would count the world a better place for it.
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Only if rockabilly ladies somehow have an immunity to it.
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I have leopard print flats, and a leopard print scarf. Cost me $2 each. And I loooooooooove them to bits.
So I guess what I'm saying here is F U LEOPARD PRINT FTW.
Pics beeyatch.
Rockabilly is exempt from most if not all fashion faux pas.
See:
(http://strangeink.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/japanese-rockabilly.jpg)
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Actually, that is just Japan. That's normal over there.
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also: that dude is just as horrible as when white people dress/do their hair like that.
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Actually, that is just Japan. That's normal over there.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/kamikaze-girls-unicorn.jpg)
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AAAAAAAAAAH!
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also: that dude is just as horrible as when white people dress/do their hair like that.
wrong wrong wrong you're wrooooonnngggggggg-ah
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Take 2:
also: that dude is just as horrible as when white people dress/do their hair like that.
Horribly stylish, am i correct?
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Take 3:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/1159521339421.jpg)
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(http://www.montag.it/comida/img/leningrad_cowboys.jpg)
Imagine being stabbed to death by the Leningrad Cowboys. They'd circle you, and attack using their quiffs, like some kind of large flightless birds.
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Guys I am thinking about getting a commisioned jacket (coat whatever you want to call it) done by one of my friends, its going to be sort of steampunky and I was wondering if anyone had anything similar to that general theme that I could see. Just so that if there are any cool bits on them I can go "oooh" and have them put on my coat.
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can't help you josef but I have my own problem
I saw a girl wearing my ideal hoodie. it was NOT A ZIP UP but it had a KANGAROO POCKET and most importantly it was the perfect shade of MUSTARD YELLOW.
I've spent so much time looking for one like this online (it was plain and solid mustard, not like the AA mustard zip-ups) but I can't find it :[
heeelpppp
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mug her
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I just looked at the AA website, and remembered why it makes me really angry.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/RSA0504L_07.jpg)
It is A FREAKING SCRUNCHIE, dudes. Also, what is going on with her buttcrack and the fact that she seemingly doesn't have one?
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What's going on with her wearing a swimsuit designed for a 6 year old?
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i took my friend james to an american apparel for the first time a couple of days ago because he really liked a bunch of my clothes and i warned him that the store was basically a softcore porn factory. the nicest guy in the world spent the entire time gritting his teeth and balling his hands into fists on account at least half of the men's shirts he tried on were modelled not by men but by pantless ladies pulling the shirt down to barely cover their vagina and/or pulling it down so much their boobs practically popped out of the collar. fuck you, american apparel, that is not how you wear a goddamn shirt.
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Really?
...huh...
I've been doing it so wrong.
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oh, for anyone who hates american apparel's ads but shops there anyway because they love their clothing (i can relate): there is a clothing company called alternative apparel (http://www.alternativeapparel.com/Consumer.aspx) which makes pretty much the exact same basic plain clothing as american apparel only without the naked and terrified-looking models and sleazy ceo.
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9319/84688291.png)
smiles! laughter! how nice it is to see clothing modeled by ladies who don't look like sexual assault victims! definitely worth checking out imo.
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Yeah but if I don't see emaciated women wearing the clothes first how will I know which clothes give me an erection and I should therefore buy.
Feminists are just trying to make shopping harder for men, while AA is just doing its proper job and making men harder for shopping.
EDIT: Oh man that girl looks like the lovechild of MaiAda and Gene. What the hell.
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Ha, I was just thinking she looked like the girl version of Ballard too. Though I guess I do see her in there too now. That is really awesome.
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Feminists are just trying to make shopping harder for men, while AA is just doing its proper job and making men harder for shopping.
Amazing
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Guys I am thinking about getting a commisioned jacket (coat whatever you want to call it) done by one of my friends, its going to be sort of steampunky and I was wondering if anyone had anything similar to that general theme that I could see. Just so that if there are any cool bits on them I can go "oooh" and have them put on my coat.
the fact that "a little bit steampunky" is in your descriptors means you should not buy this jacket.
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actually while still kind of on the subject of AA: fashion advice thread ladies (and maybe men), where is a good place to buy plain ladies' boy briefs (http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/1876/briefs.jpg) or boy shorts (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1062/boyshorts.jpg)? this is pretty much the only kind of underwear i wear and right now i just buy my underwear from american apparel because they have what i'm looking for, but based on all the reasons i already posted about before i think i'd like to try giving my money to someone who isn't american apparel for once.
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Guys I am thinking about getting a commisioned jacket (coat whatever you want to call it) done by one of my friends, its going to be sort of steampunky and I was wondering if anyone had anything similar to that general theme that I could see. Just so that if there are any cool bits on them I can go "oooh" and have them put on my coat.
the fact that "a little bit steampunky" is in your descriptors means you should not buy this jacket.
Normally I wouldn't agree with Kieffer, but this time I feel that I have to. This is not okay to spend money on. Sorry dude.
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Ha, I was just thinking she looked like the girl version of Ballard too. Though I guess I do see her in there too now. That is really awesome.
THAT'S TOTALLY WHAT I THOUGHT.
Haaa, now I won't get lambasted for saying it first. >.>
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And yeah dude.
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Everyone knows the fun in Steampunk is DIY clothes.
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Steampunk is a clothing style? Don't people in steampunk settings just wear Victorian-style clothing?
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More clockwork.
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And goggles.
Mustn't forget the goggles.
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actually while still kind of on the subject of AA: fashion advice thread ladies (and maybe men), where is a good place to buy plain ladies' boy briefs (http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/1876/briefs.jpg) or boy shorts (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1062/boyshorts.jpg)? this is pretty much the only kind of underwear i wear and right now i just buy my underwear from american apparel because they have what i'm looking for, but based on all the reasons i already posted about before i think i'd like to try giving my money to someone who isn't american apparel for once.
Figleaves (http://www.figleaves.com) always has some decent sales on underwear. I get mine in multi-packs from just regular clothing stores usually, but sometimes I buy them from figleaves. Just recently they had a 2-for-$5 sale on underoos.
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Re: American Apparel.
(http://img-cdn.mediaplex.com/0/8975/160x600_flexfleece_050809.jpg)
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Because every girl wears a zip up hoodie unzipped with nothing under it.
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A non-zip hoody with nothing underneath is pretty much the height of comfort. I would probably wear this daily if I had no concern for the opinion of others.
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Yeah, but I'd still wear a bra of some sort. Search and Destroy are much happier when contained. So am I, because things don't asplode.
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I'll be honest, sometimes I have worn sweaters like that on multiple occasions
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Also thread on Saturday night I dressed up as myself circa 2001. I have a feeling some pictures are going to surface sometime soon. These will be a cautionary tale against psychadelic drugs and clothing choice.
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I'll be honest, sometimes I have worn sweaters like that on multiple occasions
um.
With the zip open like that?
in public?
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A girl wearing just a zip hoodie, half zipped, shortly post-coital, is one of the best things.
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I'll be honest, sometimes I have worn sweaters like that on multiple occasions
um.
With the zip open like that?
in public?
Sweaters dont have zippers
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Let's not start that fucking argument, shall we?
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And that doesn't make it okay to wear one open with nothing underneath. If it opens, it should have buttons so you can close it again. (My mother gave me a sweater that defies this rule and I have not worn it once.)
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I could totally wear one with nothing underneath.
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dude, you are a dude. that is a whole 'nother set of rules. although "dude, put on a t-shirt!" is probably in them somewhere.
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I have a sweater with a zipper, so that is an invalid argument.
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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!
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Skibas_clavicle/hotel.jpg)
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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.
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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.
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Can do:
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1390/chau.jpg)
This is normal clothing, its the only one I could find that isn't a lot bigger
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7438/sitg.jpg)
And this is me with going out outfit on.
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7882/beardhat.jpg)
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)
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Keep the beard.
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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!
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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)
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(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/BBVA262XDBKP_M.jpg)
Should I have these?
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I can't really tell what color they are. Are they blue or black? Either way, they're cute!
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The platform bit is a little on the vampy side, but they could be great with the right outfit.
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They are purple/black and I don't know what I would wear them with but they are so hot!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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Your images aren't working.
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Raaaaaage. They were a half an hour ago. Let me mess with them.
EDIT: fix'd, hopefully
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Your friends are idiots, those pants are fantastic.
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Your friends are idiots, those pants are fantastic.
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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?
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They are good pants but not for daily wear.
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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.
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Imo... It's brilliant for concerts. But I don't know about normal days.
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8-)
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.
8-)
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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.
(http://freshfrommars.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/persol1.jpg)
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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.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/423661242_1470555148_0.jpg)
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Oh hey I have those shoes. Good choice. :)
(http://photos-c-5.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6292_581150732449_33809235_34032290_5975485_n.jpg)
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They are so comfy! I resisted the gladiator thing for so long...
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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).
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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
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Sundresses are The Business.
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Sundress week. It's like shark week but with more sweating and fewer teeth.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN6098.jpg)
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i never thought i would like a week more than shark week.
i was wrong.
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I would be interested in subscribing to Sundress Weekly.
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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.
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Today I had a lovely sundress delivered from eBay but I'm not going to model it because dang it is cold.
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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.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN6112.jpg?t=1250180304)
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I think it'd look cute with a cream or white coloured flat.
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Flats look cute on you. They make me look like an oompa loompa.
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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.
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Maybe flip flops? Nice ones that are brown?
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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?
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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
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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.
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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:
(http://www.payless.com/images/490x490/069483_4_490x490.jpg)
From Payless, naturally, but they come in black as well, which would look good with the dress.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/dresstest1.jpg)
I'm wearing a dress!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/dresstest3.jpg)
It's still a little cold, though, so tights and a cardigan are needed.
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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.
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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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I know this probably doesn't fit in the fashion thread, but you mentioned new office chairs, and I have to share this thing:
(http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/swopper.jpg) (http://www.workchairs.com/)
My dad used to work at a place that had one of these that I'd monopolize whenever I went in to work with him. It may look funny, but it's like sitting on a super-comfy pogo stick. I.e.: AWESOME
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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:
[picture]
From Payless, naturally, but they come in black as well, which would look good with the dress.
I had those and they are really really comfy. Bad thing was one of the heel straps popped out and I tried to fix it, but now the back of one of the shoes is loose and I can't wear them anymore, wah.
Amanda, I think you can get away with wearing that dress with the sandals you wore in another photo.
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Not that this is pressing, but I'vr decided that when my hair grows out a little bit, I wanna go all 80's. The first things that come to my mind when I think 1980-89 are spandex, parachute pants, and westcoast hardcore, none of which I really wanna rock. So how did like, normal people rock the 80's? What can I wear that will be nticavly of the decade without screaming "Trying Too Fuccin Hard?" I am thinking tight white and black 501's, but other than that I got nothing.
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I recently got a laptop and I'll be taking it to university with me, with the intention of using it quite a lot. The problem is I don't have a proper case for it, just a thin black canvas shoulder bag which will be less than useless in terms of protecting it.
I would like to find a nice, preferably solid case for it but I want it to be pretty and elegant. I had a very quick look on google but I couldn't find anything I wanted. Any ideas?
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Not that this is pressing, but I'vr decided that when my hair grows out a little bit, I wanna go all 80's. The first things that come to my mind when I think 1980-89 are spandex, parachute pants, and westcoast hardcore, none of which I really wanna rock. So how did like, normal people rock the 80's? What can I wear that will be nticavly of the decade without screaming "Trying Too Fuccin Hard?" I am thinking tight white and black 501's, but other than that I got nothing.
The most common '80s fashion trend for men was basically to combine casual items with things that were previously considered conservative. Miami Vice style crap is an obvious example, but the exaggerated preppy look was also fairly popular in the '80s and if modified can be a lot less stupidly obvious than trying to pull a Don Johnson (skinny tie would also be too obvious). A pair of (by current standards, at any rate) tight jeans, the right haircut and a polo may be enough to get you where you want to go without being too garish. Preppy stuff in general seems to be fairly common right now anyway, so when I see old pictures of family from the '80s it's the fit and haircuts that I notice more than anything, since '80s silhouettes seem kinda top heavy in general. There's a lot of slightly too big shirts with rolled sleeves and tight pants in those old pictures.
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Kieffer, I thought that the 80s was already played out as a fashion concept. Although, if you want to take a fairly mainstream (over here, at least) concept and try to make it good then I wish you godspeed and all that jazz.
My suggestion is to look at Kurt Russell from that timeframe. You already look kind of like a more slim-faced version of him, so if there's anything he wore from back then that catches your eye I'm sure it'd work on you too.
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Yeah, the things I was thinkin' in my head would all be classified as "top heavy" as well. Like a too big blazer with shoulder pads with the sleeves rolled up, acid washed jeans or those ones that just had a bleach pattern on them and teased to shit hair.
I did find some pictures here of some model, it is supposed to look like an 80s yearbook photo but the style of the clothes you can tell is definitely 80s but kinda toned down.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/Various078.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/bartosz1.jpg)
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As much as I hate the 80s sometimes, you guys have no idea what I would give for a boyfriend who dresses like this:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/nKU8F56Voq6psyzhOJ5JjhdEo1_500.jpg)
Sigh.
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So what do you guys think about leather jackets, and where can I find a good one?
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a good leather jacket is pretty much a wardrobe staple and it is a good idea for anybody who likes to dress well to try to own one at some point
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So what do you guys think about leather jackets, and where can I find a good one?
Thrift Stores/vintage stores.
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Not that this is pressing, but I'vr decided that when my hair grows out a little bit, I wanna go all 80's. The first things that come to my mind when I think 1980-89 are spandex, parachute pants, and westcoast hardcore, none of which I really wanna rock. So how did like, normal people rock the 80's? What can I wear that will be nticavly of the decade without screaming "Trying Too Fuccin Hard?" I am thinking tight white and black 501's, but other than that I got nothing.
I was (and still am) a fan of the understated punk kinda thing from the 80's which is pretty similar to where you're going with the 501s and tight t-shirts. Just add Doc Martens, a leather jacket, and you're there.
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Sounds like what I'm wearing, but with Chuck's instead of Doc Marten's and no leather jacket.
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http://www.yesindeedsir.com/other/pants.jpg
http://www.yesindeedsir.com/other/pants2.jpg
I like them.
Ignore my awkward legs. I don't know how to stand while taking pictures of them.
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Holy fucking shit that is a huge picture.
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holy shit. it is.
EDIT: fixed.
EDIT: what the fuck.
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I see nothing
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Changed hosts.
Here:
(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs148.snc1/5488_116642849410_720294410_2148611_940279_n.jpg)
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Hey! I have that shirt too! (Although it's one size too large so its makes me looks quite weird). Also, I have almost the same jeans.
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Hello fashion thread! This was me today:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/protiki/myface.jpg) (http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/protiki/mybod.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/protiki/myleg1.jpg) (http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/protiki/myleg2.jpg) (http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/protiki/myleg3.jpg)
The lighting and the phone-cam have messed up the colours summat... the shirt is probably my favourite shirt, because it works well in a lot of outfits, and even (or particularly) when it's unironed. I also like to think it looks sweet with my summer tan, and also shows off my hairy manly chest and bling nicely [when I'm not holding my arms straight out in front of my like Frankencamp's Monster] but I won't ask you to judge the truth of this =P
Shirt + cardigan + jeans = under 42 USD, three different sales in three different years. Went with a pair of black flipflops I bought in Toronto... bloody cheap, but ridiculously comfortable. Bag and hat similarly cheap, very serviceable, and probably also bought in different sales in other years. Accessories include my battered silver[y] pinky-ring (present from a good friend), my gold chain (present from my great mum :)) and my summer saunter.
Lesson: it pays to build up a versatile wardrobe over time. Bloody satisfying anyway!
How does North America and the UK feel about rolled-up jeans? :) pretty common here, and it's so comfortable in the summer... but I've met guys who think any leg-length between knees and and ankles = the girliest of capris.
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Yeah I'm not feeling the rolled-up jeans. Everything else is a-ok but as soon as I saw those my face fell a little. On the other hand I don't really like any pants that are not full length trousers and I only wear shorts when I have no other options (aside from death by overheating).
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I actually like rolled up jeans, but I think it looks better when the cuff is wider. I like your outfit in general though, the orange looks nice!
*edit since part of what I wrote didn't make any sense
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Thanks =) I still remember the day I realised colours that weren't navy or black belonged in my wardrobe, and orange has become my favourite of colours :D
I think a wider cuff would look better as well, but they end up hampering my movement or making the legs too long (= less comfy, and I get less sun on them too) :(
Jimmy, man, I really don't like wearing shorts in public most of the time... I think it's a common guy thing, where you just hate your legs and esp. your knees. Stupid knees, there's just nothing you can do about them besides hiding them.
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Rolled up jeans are always awesome unless you're wearing those giant poofy white trainers.
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I approve of every bit of that outfit. A+ would look again!
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AHEM.
also, i approve muchly of that outfit.
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Holy shit why did no one tell me about rolled up jeans? This is fucking fantastic.
(I am wearing rolled up jeans right now and this is so comfy)
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Rolled up jeans are terrible.
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You're terrible.
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Not as terrible as rolled up jeans.
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Looking for a hat suggestion!
I ride a motorcycle as frequently as I can (weather permitting, of course) and I need a portable hat to cover up my helmet hair. I have a fedora which I like very much, but it's not portable. I have a standard baseball cap, which is okay, but especially getting off a motorcycle and pulling off my helmet, I feel like I've just finished a race and now have to wear a sponsored hat. Here is a picture of my face, though it's kind of old and I can't get a new one. The changes are my soul patch is longer (down to chin) and I now have thicker, square-framed glasses (dark coloured).
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/Other%20stuff/Ricardosface.jpg)
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Knit skullcap. It's not really fashionable but it's convenient as hell and it's hard to pull off anything more formal after a good ride anyway.
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Or a beanie. They are essentially the same thing anyway.
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Step one, lose the soul patch. It is not helping.
Two, choose something like hat #1 (http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/a2/6/AAAAArDaw4EAAAAAAKJhKw.jpg) or hat #2 (http://www.lawrenceandfoster.co.uk/acatalog/countrymanclipped.jpg). Fedoras are much too overplayed, if that makes sense. Everyone seems to be wearing one. Though I suppose a lot of people are wearing the hats I posted but I just like them better than a fedora.
This is my opinion.
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The soul patch stays. It's far too amusing to get rid of it. I've tried hat #2 and it just doesn't really fit my face. Would hat #1 bounce back after getting scrunched up in my jacket? Also, do I have to be emaciated with a beard to truly pull it off?
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You can have a beard, just not a soul patch.
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Beards just aren't as funny, to me. And they're itchier. I started to grow one while studying for my massive crazy test, but I just couldn't carry through.
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but I just couldn't carry through.
All or nothing. If you can't handle a full beard, you shouldn't have any facial hair.
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Would hat #1 bounce back after getting scrunched up in my jacket? Also, do I have to be emaciated with a beard to truly pull it off?
I have a hat that's pretty similar, just a bit more shallow, and it hasn't been damaged by spending most of its time shoved into bags so it'll probably be fine.
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Man, if I knew I was going to get fashion advice, I wouldn't have come here!
Oh...
I'm not looking for a complete makeover, I just want an idea for a hat, and to that end, I'll give hat #1 a try. As for the beanie/knit cap, I think it's a bit too hot for good summer days.
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Well, I suppose I can't ask too much from you right away. But good choice.
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Of note, I have been considering getting rid of it for a while now. I think I'm going to do so when I'm done with the prelim (a huge test that optics PhD's have to take at the end of our first year).
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(http://im.edirectory.co.uk/p/1196/i/kissmequick.jpg)
This is pretty much the perfect hat.
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I would suggest a fedora!
(Yayniall, your image isn't showing up for me.)
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It's a dumb hat anyway.
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I would suggest a fedora!
But I can't take the fedora with me on my bike! I have a fedora, but it can't be worn with everything, nor can it survive compression.
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Then the first hat Liz posted would be best, then, if you're going to be wearing under a helmet. (If the brim fits under it.) Also, if you don't mind a knit hat, if you get one that is knit in cotton, it shouldn't be too hot. (Definitely stay away from wool ones for summer.)
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I'll not be wearing it under a helmet, because it won't fit. I'm wearing one of these:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/helm_st_22l.png)
I'll be compressing it by stuffing it into my jacket, or strapping it on my luggage rack.
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I have a fedora-ish hat that would be perfect for that sort of thing. Shame I'm not willing part with it.
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I was going to suggest the second hat liz linked, since I have one that I wear almost all the time, and it fits in my pocket. Otherwise, maybe just a skullcap.
Alternately: sombrero.
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Collapsible top hat (http://www.dube.com/hat/images/HatCollapsible.jpg) perhaps?
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Of note, I have been considering getting rid of it for a while now. I think I'm going to do so when I'm done with the prelim (a huge test that optics PhD's have to take at the end of our first year).
Hey! My Neighbor Does This, I think its a cool study. Go go go you.
Also yeah, ditch the soul patch. And if you're riding a motorcycle you should really be thinking function over form, you can get a much much lighter weight cap that are designed to go under helmets and they're not very expensive, just get a plain black one. They're really your best option I think.
So as far as helmets go, I've got to get one because the fine is like 150 dollars if I don't wear one. I am looking into my options of the non-sporty models, any advice on this? I want it to work and protect my head because motorists are scary but I really don't want to look like a big doofus.
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w00t on optics! We're the coolest people on the planet*.
Honestly, go for the full-face one. It's totally worth it for the protection. The half shell hardly protects anything and the 3/4 leaves your jaw unprotected. At the place where I took a class to get my license, someone had been wearing a 3/4 and went into a curb, chin-first.
As far as sombreros go, I'd love to attach it to my helmet somehow, but it'd probably just catch the wind and get shredded like those flags people put on their car antennae.
Collapsible top hats are boss, but I really don't think I'm ever dapper enough to pull them off, and one must be dapper to rock a top hat.
When I have time, I'll give hat #2 a go at a store somewhere. We'll see how it works.
*May not actually be true.
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Noo I meant bicycle helmets!
(also full-face models look BEYOND silly if you're riding, y'know, a real motorcycle. Not the play-toy crotch rockets >:C f'in speed bikes.)
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But deciding not to wear a full-face helmet is basically giving the road an open invitation to turn your chin into gravel-filled hamburger if you are in an accident.
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*boh* My bad. I'm not really sure there is a way to avoid looking like a doofus with a bicycle helmet. I'll be paying attention to other responses so that I can find out myself.
Full-faced helmets are quite silly, but I'm willing to look silly to avoid getting my face crushed if I have an off, but I also think my next bike is going to be a crotch rocket, so I clearly don't care about image on my motorcycle. I just like that they have a riding position that offers far more control than the cruisers that just feel awkward to me, but I like fast machines and I like to be in control of them.
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http://www.z1rhelmets.com/products.jsp
Sexiest motorbike helmets.
There are no sexy bicycle helmets.
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(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TwH8j54T5xQ/Sc8CpfX4W4I/AAAAAAAAAxk/SWQ5LV7XPR8/s400/spaceball.JPG)
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But how ridiculous would I look wearing that helmet while riding a bicycle and not being a complete bad-ass?
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Oh hey there are nice bike helmets but they're all expensive http://www.evogear.com/imgp/320/8991.Image.1.jpg this is a nice helmet and seems functional too.
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Are you playing motorcycle polo?
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And if not, why aren't you?
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I'm not, though I cannot attest to anyone else. The reason is that I've never thought of it before. Clearly, you are a visionary.
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So as far as helmets go, I've got to get one because the fine is like 150 dollars if I don't wear one.
Man what? Now I know that America has some pretty ridiculous laws, but, really Canada? $150 just because someone isn't wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle. That is messed up.
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It's higher than that for seatbelts so I guess I can understand that law. Also there's been a lot of accidents in the past few years so yeah.
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Seatbelts!? Wearing a seatbelt is extremely dangerous!
Oh, yeah. Cars, not bikes.
I ride a bicycle if I don't want excess items (like a jacket, helmet and gloves), so that law would just stop me from riding a bicycle altogether, probably.
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In South Carolina, there isn't a fine for not wearing a helmet. Your punishment is when you get in a wreck and your heads insides go all over the pavement. This is how it should be.
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As much as I would like to agree with that sentiment, as I understand it the point of such rules/fines is so that, just maybe, we don't have so many people with their brains all over the sidewalk. Saves on streetcleaning fees and the like.
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Actually I really like the full-face motorcycle helmets, especially for chicks. It is best when you tuck all your hair up or pile it on your head under the helmet, because then when you get to wherever and park you can take it off and your hair spills down and you can toss it around slo-mo all advertisement-like.
(Also chicks on motorcycles are sometimes really hot.)
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In South Carolina, there isn't a fine for not wearing a helmet. Your punishment is when you get in a wreck and your heads insides go all over the pavement. This is how it should be.
Myrtle Beach actually has helmet laws.
p.s. I lived in SC for five years. Charleston!
Actually I really like the full-face motorcycle helmets, especially for chicks. It is best when you tuck all your hair up or pile it on your head under the helmet, because then when you get to wherever and park you can take it off and your hair spills down and you can toss it around slo-mo all advertisement-like.
(Also chicks on motorcycles are sometimes really hot.)
I'll have to remember to tell any passengers that, as my second helmet is also full-face. And chicks on motorcycles are hotter than they would be not on motorcycles, pretty much always.
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It must be a few months ago now, but I saw a girl get off of a this (http://artbikerworld.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/sc_sport-1000-bip_rwb_lato-dx.jpg) and do that. And she was hot. Like, legitimately hot. It was so unfair.
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Oh man. Ducati is definitely my favourite motorcycle. I want to be crazy hip and buy this:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/thumb_3281_0.jpg)
Just kidding, I want this (http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/en/bikes/model.jhtml?model=3062). Like I said, fast machines.
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An old friend of my dad bought each of his daughters a Ducati for Christmas a while back. Jealousy ran high that winter.
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is he looking to adopt
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Re. bicycle-helmets... are those round ones better or prettier than the ones that are all swoopy, you know, with a pointy back?
Re. soul-patch... you know, this is the first time I've come across that expression. I'm not sure how I feel about it. Think you could really work some nice sideburns, but this opinion might get me a kickin' =P
Re. me:
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/protiki/purplepower.jpg) (http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/protiki/bluewhite.jpg)
As you can see, my MO is "put things over things". Hey, it's comfy, and it allows for a lot of diversity...
... but I mostly do it 'cause I hate my skinny arms, and 'cause it's a way to make clothes sit right on my body.
Would appreciate some suggestions for ways to branch out :)
But most of all I would really appreciate some advice in the same dept. BB's looking: hats.
I really really really want a hat or two, like proper hats with brims and everything. But I have nfi what I'm looking for, what could work on a bobblehead. They all seem to sit too high up or bend my ears down :x and the fit is tricky since I have no hair. I've had hats fly right offa my head on more than one occasion :( is there any viable alternative that does't involve a chin-strap?
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The problem with sideburns for me is that my face hair is black, whereas my regular hair is much lighter (dark blond, really, though I've got shit in my hair in that picture, so it looks darker), and the sideburns would just be an obviously different colour. I'd look kind of like Simon Pegg in "Spaced."
As for hats, it sounds like you're just trying the wrong size of hat. Even after you know your size, some run big and some run small, just like with the rest of clothes.
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p.s. I lived in SC for five years. Charleston!
<3 Charleston so much.
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speaking of facial hair how long does it take you manly men out there to grow a decent beard? I've never had the patience to go more than a few days without shaving (except sideburns but I've really never ever touched my hair there and I only just noticed I had sideburns a few weeks ago), but i'm sort of tempted to try, and if I do, I don't want to give up too early.
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it took me five minutes to grow my beard.
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs146.snc1/5410_515546057259_284800234_839130_8294297_n.jpg)
it's fabulous.
who's afraid of a ginger beard?
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Bearded ladies,
Mustachioed ladies,
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To actually answer the question, it seriously depends on who you are. I can grow a reasonable beard in a week or two, but some people can't grow a proper one at all. I'd say give it three weeks, and if it's still looking scruffy and nasty shave it off.
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it took me five minutes to grow my beard.
Truly, you are all that is man... No, wait. That's not right. That is better than any beard I've thought about growing.
As for the beard topic, I agree to give it about three weeks.
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To be fair, Gemm really is most that is man.
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I am the manliest of men.
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oh damn. I'm not even sure I should bother trying anymore now
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Is it itchy Gemm?
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Nah, Gemm knows the value of conditioning.
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re: beards
it is pretty much impossible for my boyfriend to grow a decent beard. he has the classic metalhead's goatee, which is funny because it is really just the only place that hair will grow on his face. almost like being a metalhead is in his DNA
the point i am trying to make is, some people are not destined for beard-dom. ):
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These people are not real men, like me (I can't grow a full beard, at least as far as my short experiments have revealed).
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Methinks we need a beard thread. :-D
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a friend of mine was able to grow a full beard, except for a section in the very middle of his chin/neck area. think: reverse landing strip. it was a fine beard, except for that fatal flaw.
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Wait... like the Lemmy?
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Methinks we need a beard thread. :-D
relax kiddo november is soon.
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I have a beard currently.
I was shaving my neckline earlier and it looks much better.
The sun is bleaching bits of it blonde though, the bastard.
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Wait... like the Lemmy?
sort of, but much less cool.
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Man I will be so glad when fedoras go back out. They make 95% of wearers look like twits who just had a hot topic shopping spree.
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Though I do like fedoras, yes, I'd have to agree.
I want a bowler hat. And a cloche, if I can find one that doesn't look silly.
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I will keep on wearing mine anyway!
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/fedora17.jpg)
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I dunno about a fedora I don't seem to be very pleased with it when it is applied to me. (enjoy the webcam quality because I can't be bothered to get a camera)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/r3an1m4t3d/fedurra.jpg)
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Man I will be so glad when fedoras go back out. They make 95% of wearers look like twits who just had a hot topic shopping spree.
I save mine for special occasions, where I have to dress up. Apparently it makes me look like Stevie Ray Vaughn. I don't wear purple, though, it's plain black.
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Man I will be so glad when fedoras go back out. They make 95% of wearers look like twits who just had a hot topic shopping spree.
I think they make people look more like hipsters than hot topic kids, but is there much of a difference these days? I haven't seen a Hot Topic in years so I don't know what stupid trend they're on.
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Triblies are far worse than Fedoras.
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I haven't seen a Hot Topic in years so I don't know what stupid trend they're on.
Twilight.
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*facepalm*
Eh, I guess that's about right, though. When I shopped there (*gasp*), they were on things that I legitimately liked, such as popular metal bands (Metallica, Black Sabbath, etc).
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That is why I am all about the homburg
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That is why I am all about the hamburger
It will come into fashion soon, you'll see. You'll all see!
Keeps my head warm, too.
Bassist, they still do have that stuff, they just also have a bunch of twilight stuff that makes me tempted to commit arson. I usually end up going in there when I'm hanging out with friends at the mall, they never seem to have anything that I really want, though. I would prefer to buy shirts off the internet that I really want rather than ones from a store that I kind of like. And for some reason, they don't seem to have any Clutch, CoC, Crowbar, Agalloch, Acid Bath, Sculptured, or Metal Church shirts.
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And for some reason, they don't seem to have any Clutch, CoC, Crowbar, Agalloch, Acid Bath, Sculptured, or Metal Church shirts.
All these bands make actual music....
Speaking which fashion thread, I'm kind of in love with these shoes:
(http://www.mr-shoes.co.uk/images/products/main/7351.jpg)
http://www.mr-shoes.co.uk/womens/productdetail.aspx?id=5883&cid=94&catid=79 (http://www.mr-shoes.co.uk/womens/productdetail.aspx?id=5883&cid=94&catid=79)
(Note they are now on sale) I have always loved both zombies and 80's-ish thrash graphics as well as high heels, but I just can't decide if they are a wee bit too "Hot Topic".
I would probably wear them with jeans/plain black pencil skirt & either a black fred perry I have with the same couloured green piping or a band t shirt. Maybe slightly clashing ankle socks.
Help!
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After a quick survey of the Hot Topic website, they have shirts of bands that make good music. Only classic bands, though, so that they can be sure everyone has heard of them, but Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, GnR and others (haven't made it through) have all made pretty damned good music. Sure, they're not taking much risk by choosing bands that popular people might not accept are awesome, but it's not shit.
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I did say make music as in are still making it as well as put thought into it...I was also just being mean & silly. I have never been on their website so that survey was both useful & news to me x
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They also have good video game and cartoon tshirts. I, for one, just picked up an angry beavers tshirt there.
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I'm kind of in love with these shoes:
SNIP
Oh my god it's the shoes with teeth! I want these so much, they're amazing. They look even better in person.
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http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Shoes/WedgesHeels/Black-Patent-Bottle-Opener-Heels-378967.jsp (http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Shoes/WedgesHeels/Black-Patent-Bottle-Opener-Heels-378967.jsp)
I take back any previous bad things I've said about Hot Topic (maybe not all of it) for these shoes. Useful & pretty. William Morris would approve.
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Bad ass. Hot Topic can make mistakes just like everyone else. The difference is, when Hot Topic makes mistakes, good things happen.
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Who needs a chat up line when you can open their beer with your shoes?!
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I really like the shoes, but I saw a VERY similar pair in Hot Topic not too long ago.
Hot Topic is a good store, it's just the people who go in holding a 'how to be a scene kid z0mg' handbook and dress how they are told to don't have a brain. Hot Topic sort of gives them the resources to do so.
I can't trash a store from which I bought a $12 Flogging Molly v-neck and a Bob Marley hoodie for $21, though.
Being a smart shopper is shopping AROUND.
Just because Hot Topic has neon pink stripey horse-hair clip in extensions and press-on zebra print eyeshadow does not mean you have to buy it.
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Man, if there were chucks in that style I would totally want to get it.
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me too. i was not a woman made for heels.
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Don't hate Hot Topic, just hate the people who shop there and only buy Twilight and Burton shrines.
Those heels are fabulous. I would risk being 6'1"-6'2", especially if it was for a zombie crawl because then my feet could eat unsuspecting people.
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Oh my god it's the shoes with teeth! I want these so much, they're amazing. They look even better in person.
Didn't we see better ones? Or were those the bestest? (Not better than the eagle boots).
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THAT IS IT AMERICAN APPAREL YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME (http://store.americanapparel.net/bagscraps.html)
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What is this
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Really?
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Just because Hot Topic has neon pink stripey horse-hair clip in extensions and press-on zebra print eyeshadow does not mean you have to buy it.
man if they have those why would you buy anything else?
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Yeah...what the fuck, American Apparel?
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Who needs a chat up line when you can open their beer with your shoes?!
If you look at the enlargement of the photo, that girl is just holding a bottle up to the heel of her shoe. The "bottle opener" is like, an inch away.
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THAT IS IT AMERICAN APPAREL YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME (http://store.americanapparel.net/bagscraps.html)
Actually this is kind of neat/useful for a lot of people who are looking to make accessories specifically towards people that like AA a lot. Scrap fabric bags are pretty common.
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Do they all cost $8?
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That's actually really reasonable for scrap fabric, not cheap but not expensive, especially brand name or unique fabrics. I mean, even look at etsy http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=supplies&search_query=scrap+fabric&order=date_desc&ship_to=
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Gotta love the attitude of the reviews
I just love my scraps! Scraps scraps scraps! And at $8... WHAT A BARGAIN! Where else can you get scraps for just $8? I love scrappin' around (as me and my friends call it. SHHH don't spread it around (I'M JUST JOSHING SPREAD IT AROUND) and making cards for grandmas or colorful hanging sculptures for my apartment. AA, you've done it again! SCRAPS SCRAPS SCRAPS.
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hey if you get like 75 scraps i guess that isn't too bad?
i dunno i feel like that is kind of a useful thing but i dont know for what. comfy sorta diy blanket, maybe?
edit: wait
Each bag comes with a zine (printed on scrap paper, of course) with five fun and easy scrap projects, complete with how-to instructions.
*gulp* oh dear
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Yeah that is a little pricey for scraps but not massively so, plus you get their little 'zine'. I'd argue the term zine doesn't really apply and that it is a term used for it's marketing value but whatever.
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At the JoAnn Craft and Fabric near my parents' house I can get a yard of "scrap" quilting fabric like this (http://www.joann.com/images/38/67/1/386715_p.jpg) or this (http://www.joann.com/images/37/35/8/373580_p.jpg) or this (http://www.joann.com/images/35/98/4/359842_p.jpg) for 50¢ plus tax.
GO OUT AND EXPLORE
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Oh my god it's the shoes with teeth! I want these so much, they're amazing. They look even better in person.
Didn't we see better ones? Or were those the bestest? (Not better than the eagle boots).
I'm not sure! They did have friends which were also beautiful, but I think the shoes with teeth were the bestest.
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Who needs a chat up line when you can open their beer with your shoes?!
I know my boyfriend would like me opening beers with my shoes,
If you look at the enlargement of the photo, that girl is just holding a bottle up to the heel of her shoe. The "bottle opener" is like, an inch away.
That fact annoyed me so much I didn't post the picture
Those heels are fabulous. I would risk being 6'1"-6'2", especially if it was for a zombie crawl because then my feet could eat unsuspecting people.
I live in Nottingham, every weekend is a Zombie crawl for the binge drinking, kebab eating, hen party masses...
I really like the shoes, but I saw a VERY similar pair in Hot Topic not too long ago.
I think the brand are called Iron fist, they do sell other shoes by them.
Hot Topic is a good store, it's just the people who go in holding a 'how to be a scene kid z0mg' handbook and dress how they are told to don't have a brain. Hot Topic sort of gives them the resources to do so.
We have a couple of stores like that in England, the worst is blue bannana, which you probably have in the states as well, I'm guessing. It's SO neon.
Also THANKYOU! I now feel better about these shoes, at my age I should just wear what hell I like, but so aften I see something & get all squeeeee! Then see some horrible little Bring Me the Horizon clone wearing the same thing & feel quite frankly deflated. I've taken to wearing Liberty print librarian dresses & brown shoes to counter it...
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I think they've got the bottle openers on upside down though. The way they are it'd be nearly impossible to open a bottle without taking them off instead of just difficult the other way.
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If you lift your leg while you're sitting and cross it over your knee comfortably, it'd be just fine, I think.
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hey fashionistas, i need your help again!
i have been trying out this thing recently where i wear things that aren't jeans or t-shirts. a couple of weeks ago i inherited a few summer dresses from my older sister, she bought them while she was in ghana doing an internship but now that she has a baby and also doesn't have malaria all the time they don't fit her anymore so she's decided to give them to me. it is very terrifying because although i think they are super pretty and awesome i have never in my adult life actually owned or worn a dress for anything unrelated to going to a wedding or graduating from some kind of educational facility and i don't really know what you do when you wear a dress. so here they are, and please excuse awkward faces/stupid poses as per usual.
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv99/effamere/dress.png)
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9098/dress2.png)
(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2753/dress3.png)
they are a little big on me but i will alter them so that they fit, that is not the problem, the main problem is whether or not these are good dresses i look nice in and can actually wear around casually and stuff. and if they are okay, what can i wear with them? what kind of stuff do you wear with a dress to accessorize it or make it more interesting? i am so new to dresses it is not even funny, in the sense that it is a little bit funny but mostly kind of depressing and awkward. help me, fashion thread, help me pass for a reasonably goodlooking member of society.
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I love the blue one! It's also probably the most versatile in terms of what shoes could be worn with it / whether you dress it up more formally (heels, longer earrings, maybe a necklace that falls a few inches above the neckline) or more casually (flats or strappy sandals, some kind of dark blue sweater).
I like the cut of the first one a lot, but I'm never sure what to do with a print that's as visually arresting as that one. I'd probably end up going with a pair of very low heels in the color of the geometric design (navy blue, I think?) and not accessorize any further.
For all of them, though, you might want to consider investing in a bracelet watch--something that's just a little less chunky than what you're wearing in those pictures, ideally in a silver or gold color so that it doesn't clash with things. They make really simple ones like this (http://s2.thisnext.com/media/230x230/Burberry-Silver-Bracelet-Watch_D0EA0CBD-Georgeous!-orange.jpg) and girlier ones like this (http://www.shoparand.com/shop/catalog/images/36576.jpg) and classy-looking ones like this (http://shopping.bhaskar.com/images/prodimg/large/JD0851_1lg.jpg).
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I have no complaints, you look fine.
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I kinda agree with Elizzybeth. I like the cut of the first one, but am not overly fond of the pattern. The blue one is super great, but the purple one I am not overly fond of for some reason. The cut of it up top doesn't flatter you very well, and I don't really like the pattern on it all that much either.
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I also love the blue one! It'd look amazing with a red cardigan and maybe some gold bangles.
If you want to wear it around casually, you might consider shortening it a bit? I don't know if it's just me, but I'm always put off wearing long dresses in day-to-day situations — they feel weird and formal and uncomfortable.
Also, I'd get belts to wear with the first and last ones, because the shapes aren't really all that flattering.
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get a haircut, hippy.
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yeah belts are sort of what i was thinking too. part of the reason they all look a little long and shapeless is cos they are too big on me and also my sister is about 7 inches taller than me, but it's also that they are pretty loose and flowy whereas i am sort of curvy and funny looking and don't really have the right body type for that kind of loose flowy thing. i guess in terms of accessories i am also looking for ways to make them cute and flattering on someone who is short and has a small waist and a big butt. i adore the patterns on all of them, and they're all handmade and one of a kind so despite all the altering i will probably have to do i really want to give them all a chance.
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I like the yellow one. Make it fit you better and I think it could look really good?
Also you are freaking me out.
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Tania, the last one makes you look like skinny version of ever overweight hen that goes to my mother's church, stop.
If you want to make them cute but a bit less feminine either half vests or a long vest would look bomb as hell. The first one is the best and could look rad with a belt too.
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Tania I have the same problem with a skinny waist and fat arse. I generally stick to things that are less of a sheath and more of an a-line or pencil-skirt cut. The second dress will conform to those better, but with some serious tucks and a belt the yellow could be a cute hourglass shape. The purple just looks frumpy, so I wish you luck with it.
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Goddamn Tania. Goddamn. I too have been trying to wear something that wasn't jeans and a tshirt. I have recently been branching out into button-ups with the sleeves rolled up. Now, I am a sort of pale guy so I look best in dark colors. As we are going into the less hot season where I live, more places are selling long sleeved patterned button-ups. Should I go with various patterns (perhaps even adding a sweater-vest or some such) or just stick to solid colors if I want to wear something over it?
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the first thing you need to do with the last 2 dresses is hem them in because the biggest problem with them is that they are a weird length and chop your legs off at an awkward place, which makes your legs look short and stumpy. they would look great cut right above the knee imo.
the first dress could do with some dark dramatic accessories since it is such a pale neutral color (black, navy, dark purple).
i could see the second dress looking really cute with solid colored, chunky jewelery.
the last one is a bit shapeless but it's not a big deal. if it's cut shorter and belted it will look really cute.
general advice: belts are always awesome to accentuate a small waist and flatter curves when you're wearing something otherwise shapeless. i like andy's vest idea, cardigans are also a great way to add layers to a simple dress (and like erin's dress that one time, they can take away some shapelessness as well). since all those dresses are patterned, bold but solid colored accessories work best.
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you know how old things come back into fashion sometime?
things that need to come back into fashion:
Tri Corner hats
(http://www.beyondthemap.ca/images/hat.jpg)
petticoats
(http://www.freewebs.com/janes-wardrobe/corset%20and%20petticoat.jpg)
Bowlers
(http://www.rainbowgrp.co.uk/assets/images/bowler%20hat.jpg)
kilts (I am a firm believer that pants are over rated and need to be burned)
(http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/tallow/51/boots.gif)
top hats
(http://ewspider.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/top-hat.jpg)
and what ever the hell these are called (petticoats again?)
(http://www.st-marys.hull.sch.uk/sites/history/images/Victorian_fashions.jpg)
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If you lift your leg while you're sitting and cross it over your knee comfortably, it'd be just fine, I think.
I was thinking more along the lines chowburger was; opening someone else's beer.
Either way, eww platforms.
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and what ever the hell these are called (petticoats again?)
I'm pretty sure petticoats are just the undergarment. I'm not hugely up on Victorian fashion, but I think those are just gathered overskirts (possibly with a false rump (http://www.jennylafleur.com/diary/georgian04/2004_0909_05.jpg) or cage bustle (http://www.fashionsoftheages.com/Images/underpinnings/bustlecage.gif) or something?).
Speaking of outdated fashion and underwear, out of curiosity, do any of you girls wear slips under dresses (functional slips, not naughty lingerie)? My mom always put slips on me when I was a little girl, and she wore them through the mid-90s, but I don't think I've seen anyone but my grandmother with a slip in ten or fifteen years.
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I wore slips all through my childhood, only underneath nice dresses though, I haven't worn one since like 99 though
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I wore slips when I was little, but I think they're not as necessary as they used to be since most dresses and skirts come lined already nowadays.
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I wear petticoats, shorter though, they make skirts all spinney like! and have outfits with bustles that I've made myself.
My male house mate wears bowler & top hats out. He had the both handmade for him.
All those things are awesome.
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I have a slip, but I only wear it with one thing, and that's my cream colored sweater dress. It's not really see through enough to show my underwear, but if it's even barely light out, you can see through the part that is between my legs, which is not cool.
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I should get a slip because I keep seeing all these pretty old dresses and not buying them because they are see-through.
Also I have noticed a lot of bowler hats on cute girls recently.
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where the fuck can i get a bowler hat for cheap that is not super costume-y?? i have wanted one for ages and ages and all i can find is fedoras!
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Mai, I got mine at Le Chateau for 15 buxish. It is the most perfect thing but I am too shy to wear it on a day-to-day basis, I am going to try and wear it in the winter though.
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I saw one at Target a few months ago, but was stupid and didn't buy it.
I only wear slips nowadays under jersey dresses because I don't know what it is about me and jersey dresses, but they just want to cling to my legs like crazy.
PS. I think the poofy dress illustration thing you're talking about is a bustle. Or a bedonkadress. Take your pick.
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fedoras are for, in this modern age, people made out of frowns
(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v375/155/83/543772436/n543772436_1595867_4380.jpg)
this has been your daily reminder that i rule, always and forever
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Why are all those people wearing their hats and coats indoors?
What kind of sick party is this?
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Canadian parties.
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coats
i had literally just walked in
hats
what kind of square are you, man
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If the guy in the middle is you, damn, you look a lot like Jack Black...
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Since I bought skinny jeans and started wearing shorter shirts, I have been receiving lots of skinny comments. They please me greatly because I am not satisfied with my body.
Also, why are nice clothes so damn expensive?
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Easy, they're not.
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Most of them are, but every once in a while somebody messes up and either puts something nice on sale or makes something that's cheap good. You have to be willing to wait and find the mess-ups. As a result, it takes a while to build up a wardrobe of nice things. It's so worth it, though.
Oh shit. What I meant to say is, "I don't know anything about shopping, because I'm a guy."
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Andy, this is from a person who has all of $1.25 to his name. I am happy I have no bills to pay or children to support.
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Depending on where in the world you live thrift stores are full of goodies for prices like 1.25$ Usually it does mean sifting through truckloads of shit though.
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With thrift stores, you really have to be prepared to go home empty-handed most of the time. I've only ever had one find in a thrift store that wasn't for a costume, but lord was it a big one; a tuxedo.
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To be fair I got this scarf today
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_1487.jpg)
For .99cents, with tax that's 1.15, that's 1.05 american. It is a very nice scarf. If you were buying this scarf you would have .15cents left over!
(1.25 is not a lot, I understand, but seriously you don't need to spend lots of money on clothes unless you want to, some items are worth the extra but if you don't have the extra you make due. Just don't assume all nice clothes are expensive! that's defeatist talk! Oh also that belt was 3 dollars and the shirt was 2.50, but the skirt was 28, see how it works sometimes?)
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You are about one turquoise necklace away from fitting in as a southwest tourist there, andy. That being said, it is a very nice scarf.
Also, the only times I've found slacks in my waist size (28-30") have been at thrift stores. And I mean slacks that aren't just black.
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Man I wish our tourists wore stuff like that, also, ew a scarf and a necklace at the same time? What the hella.
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It's different for girls. It's much harder to shop for men cheaply while achieving the same degree of variety, style and quality of clothing.
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I agree with Darryl on this one. I remember going to a pretty nice store with one of my female friends and being amazed at how cheap everything was.
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I have dressed boys head to toe for under 25 bucks. I seriously say it's just about effort.
By the way, my services are free if you come to Canada and buy me dinner I will be your own personal shopper!
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I've done that a dozen times. They always end with the same sentence.
"Wow, guys are really hard to shop for..."
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My fashionb advice is that everyone should wear whatever they want and be happy
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Eventually I'm going to invest in patterns and a sewing machine, make my own clothes, but until then I have to get by on being thrifty.
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but are you happy
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Haha Khar shouldnt be giving advice, let alone fashion advice!
Anyway, its usually not worth the effort to find rad stuff at thrift stores. You might say Im wrong but most of the time the items are just not to be found, are ill-fitted or just plain the wrong size.
Whereas you buy new, you can get nice things EASILY.
And keep in mind, well dressed men and well dressed women tend to have different requirements. Women can add and subtract pieces of clothing to put together an outfit, whereas men typically have to start with a nice staple and accessorise over top of it.
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but are you happy
No. People are incredibly cruel and judge so harshly based on your appearance that if I don't at least make some sort of attempt to dress according to social norms then I am treated like some sort of sub-human
I'll never judge another human being on something so trivial as their appearance.
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My fashionb advice is that everyone should wear whatever they want and be happy
What if I like wearing nice clothes?
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About to do a presoak on a pair of Levi 501 shrink to fits.
Meaning I am gonna take a bath in them.
They are so totally the best fuccin jeans.
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I'll never judge another human being on something so trivial as their appearance.
Give triage a miss.
(Assuming you are not of course a member of the medical profession.)
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but are you happy
No. People are incredibly cruel and judge so harshly based on your appearance that if I don't at least make some sort of attempt to dress according to social norms then I am treated like some sort of sub-human
I'll never judge another human being on something so trivial as their appearance.
Surely you can't say you haven't judged a group of people like scene kids or Juggalo's based on their appearance?
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No, I judge them for their horrible tastes in music. Do you honestly think I'm THAT shallow?
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Surely you can't say you haven't judged a group of people like scene kids or Juggalo's based on their appearance?
What is a Juggalo?
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You are funny.
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Insane Clown Pussies.
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Why are you so hostile?
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Because juggalos are having way more sex than I am and that sickens me.
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To the showers?
To Detroit?
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Pics or it didnt happen
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I agree with Darryl on this one. I remember going to a pretty nice store with one of my female friends and being amazed at how cheap everything was.
On the other hand, women's clothing is also not made to last as long as men's. Women are inclined to be the shoppers, and to keep them coming back most cheap women's clothing is designed to wear out to get them to buy more.
Eventually I'm going to invest in patterns and a sewing machine, make my own clothes, but until then I have to get by on being thrifty.
Come visit me, Daz. Singers are hard to fit in a suitcase. We can stab ourselves with pins and rip out poor seams until our eyes go crossed. Woo party!
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Haha Khar shouldnt be giving advice, let alone fashion advice!
What, exactly, is this supposed to mean, pray tell?
What if I like wearing nice clothes?
Then wear 'nice clothes'. If you like 'nice clothes' then wearing 'nice clothes' and wearing whatever makes you happy are, in fact, one and the same thing.
Okay wait, fuck this, everyone has to dress like Milan Fras.
(http://www.gla.ac.uk/~dc4w/laibach/graphics/laibachanthemsphoto200404.jpg)
The only person exempt is Karl Lagerfeld because I find his dress sense amusing.
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Everyone has to dress like Etro
(http://i.somethingawful.com/fashion/etro/11.jpg)
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That beard is epic.
But really, Khar gave good fashion advice. Wear what makes you happy.
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But what if you like to wear nice things but can't afford to buy nice things? That advice only works up to a point.
Thankfully, owning lots of cheap shit makes me happy. I bought a brand-new dress today for five bucks — makes me feel a bit like an Avril Lavigne wannabe (plaid! corset back! sleeveless! ratty hems!) but eh.
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That's when you shop at outlets. You get nice things for way less.
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Fuck you I got my hairshirt right here
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buying nice things for cheap makes me happy in general
i thought looking nice made everyone happy?
i don't consider myself shallow, but i do like to look nice.
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I've met a lot of people who are completely oblivious to what they wear or simply do not give a shit but literally nobody has ever mentioned that they are wearing something to make themselves miserable.
However, many people wear clothes, when you reduce it down, to make other people happy.
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To some degree, I wear clothes to improve other people's opinion of me. This effect reciprocates with them treating me better, and as a result, I am happier. Do I want them to like me? I don't know, but it certainly improves my quality of life.
I also do enjoy looking good.
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kieffer what happaned to your PBJs
Back Pocket blew out completely a month before the first wash, haven't worn them much cuz I want to wait for them to get fixed before I do.
Sam how do I keep my raw denim from wearing through in the crotch? My LVCs are fucked, and my APCs are in trouble.
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You are experiencing far too much friction in the crotch area. You require specially-reinforced jeans for awesome people.
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However, many people wear clothes, when you reduce it down, to make other people happy.
all clothes reflect identity constructs, destroy these constructs by shedding your clothes and sending pictures of the process to the e-mail address linked under my avatar
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hello sigquote
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Haha Khar shouldnt be giving advice, let alone fashion advice!
Anyway, its usually not worth the effort to find rad stuff at thrift stores. You might say Im wrong but most of the time the items are just not to be found, are ill-fitted or just plain the wrong size.
Whereas you buy new, you can get nice things EASILY.
And keep in mind, well dressed men and well dressed women tend to have different requirements. Women can add and subtract pieces of clothing to put together an outfit, whereas men typically have to start with a nice staple and accessorise over top of it.
Neither should you! I disagree with pretty much everything in this statement.
This weekend I got an amazing pair of heels, a pair of Fred Perry short-shorts & an amazing huge pait of sunglasses for £10. They all fit great.
Right now I'm wearing a cardigan that cost me £2.50 & is one of my favourite items of clothing. I can never find clothes I like in normal shops.
As for the nice staple part, ever heard of the Little Black Dress? I'd say that was a girls staple that is accessorised. Men & women have the same problems. Finding a really good pair of jeans, looking good when it's cold...
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However, many people wear clothes, when you reduce it down, to make other people happy.
Which in turn makes them happy.
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Men & women have the same problems. Finding a really good pair of jeans, looking good when it's cold...
I agree with the jeans completely, but about cold, I'd argue the opposite. I've never seen a guy look good in shorts, whereas I've seen many women look great in skirts. But when it's cold, guys have tons of great options (at least for my particular style). I constantly look forward to when it gets cold, because then I can start looking good without being miserable again. Granted, a great pair of warm boots might not look the best (or at least I've not found any that don't look like I'm going hiking), but those can be removed when not having to trudge through snow.
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Yes I do find Autumn (doesnt that leave a better feeling coming off your tongue than 'Fall'? Its like saying Film instead of Movie) is the ultimate fashion season. In winter you are to primarily concerned about keeping warm and are kind of locked down to one or two jacket/coats. And Spring is focused on the impending summer, everyone is racing to wear less. Then summer, well Im in Montreal, so it brings out the hottest kinds of girls in the shortest kinds of summer dresses, but really its all about wearing less, and less is not more when it comes to fashion.
Neither should you! I disagree with pretty much everything in this statement.
I feel as though you never quite read what I typed or those who came before typed. All little black dresses aside, women tend to wear a few more layers and own quite a few more shoes, as such their clothes while individually weaker, are more likely to hit a thrift shop intact. Mens shoes typically get worn until they expire for example, pants as well.
And if you can reliably walk in to a thrift shop and get nice stuff every time, all the power to you, but most people cannot, not would not, or dont, but CANNOT. Quite simply, if something is nice, why would it be in a thrift shop? You are looking for the accidents and the exceptions, of which depending where you are and how many other thrift shoppers there might not be many of.
As well, its generally old fashion, and while new fashions are typically inspired by the fashions of about 20 years prior (bell bottoms in the 90's, florescent colours in the 00's, grunge in the 10's) they are also modernised. They will fit differently or are constructed differently. For instance, the bell bottoms of the 90's had low waists, yet the ones from the 70's had high waists.
Whereas you walk into a store selling new clothes, they will be fashionably current be it something new altogether, or an updated take on an old idea, but most importantly all the little details will be modernised as well.
And perhaps when I said accessories we just misunderstood, women tend to accessories with layers and additional clothing, men tend to wear fewer pieces then let headbands, or hats, or bandanas or chains or 'sneaks' or tattoos or piercings do the accessorizing. Women tend to accessories to make it part of a whole, an outfit the sum of its parts. Men tend to just add things on top of staples. Before you jump up and down calling me out, notice my liberal use of 'tend' or 'may' or 'typically', because there are always exceptions, but the greatest percentiles of each should be pretty accurate to what Ive stated.
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As soon as I posted that I realised it was wrong....I love hats & coats & I tend to buy winter boots a size bigger and wear thick socks so they are hidden by foxy boots.
I really love hats. The only thing I can say with any arogance at all is I have never found a hat that didn't suit me/I couldn't pull off.
As someone who agreaa with the less is not more, I actually have a harder time in the summer, I not really a floaty summer dress person, I hate sandels/flip-flops. I just end up being warm in jeans, t shirt & ballet shoes. Work is even worse as I have to keep my legs covered due to them being tattooed & it's strict office dress. I boiled for the whole week of summer we had here.
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In my workplace, we can't wear open-toed shoes or shorts, or hats (that last one is kind of flexible, I think), because of safety (it's a government lab, and the hats are actually for security). Luckily, pretty much anything else goes as long as you keep it decent.
p.s. I can never find anything in thrift stores that suits me, except that one time I lucked out with a tux. I think that makes up for never finding anything the rest of my life, though.
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Cheshire Cat, it also depends on the area where the thrift shop is located. If you are living somewhere where there are a lot of politicians or ambassador-y type people, or more wealthy people (an example is Canberra, Aus' capital, where all the embassies are), then there will be a whole heap of nice things in thrift stores. The foreign emissaries (or whatever they would be called) can't take all the clothes they have had to buy to be presentable in official situations back home with them, so normally a lot of those things go to the local charity stores. Wealthier people will send their old clothes to them as well when a new season rolls in.
Also, it also depends on people's tastes. I have given some perfectly good clothes to charities because I grew out of them, and in turn have picked up some really good clothes from various places that were there because I like certain clothes while a lot of people where I live don't. Saying "if something is nice, why would it be in a thrift shop?" makes it sound like you're saying that people only give shit clothes that they have worn until they are falling apart to charities, which they wouldn't accept, and sure as hell wouldn't be putting out to try and sell.
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That being said, going op shopping is very hit and miss, and people have to remember that, like people have said, you have to be prepared to walk out of there with nothing a lot of the time. Plus, I think it is something you should do while a friend is there, because half the fun is rummaging through racks of clothes and laughing at the awful things until you find something nice or move on.
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I say this as someone who has played for many hours on both sides of the fence. I *know* thrift shops, just as I *know* retail. And I can assuredly say, one of them is FAAAAAAAAR easier to consistently get nice things, and the other is FAAAAAAAAR cheaper.
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Unless you know of a totally rad vintage shop! Not every vintage store is charity, and I have found my Best Dresses there. I love 60's dresses, and they are like $20 MAYBE. Also I do find awesome finds at thrift stores still possibly because I like old gramma dresses and blouses and shoes and handbags and jackets
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beacon's closet bitches.
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Okay, so I bought some dresses. I need shoe advice!
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6042/photo410.jpg)
The dress ends just above my ankles and is made out of a super light cotton type flowy material. I have no idea what shoes to wear with it, but it needs to be dressy enough to wear to formal occasions.
This is the second dress:
(http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/8001/photo420.jpg)
This one I was thinking just plain black heels of some description, I probably have some. Not particularly sure what to do with my hair if I wear this one though.
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The second dress is beautiful, you could maybe wear tan or chocolate or even dark red heels or flats, dainty ones with peeptoe. I like bringing out little colours in patterns rather than repeating the same block colours if I can! And wear a high ponytail.
I am not really sure about the first one, sorry.
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The first one is pretty good! It looks very egyptian to me, so I would go with some thong sandals, like these (http://www.zappos.com/product/7511370/color/385) or these (http://www.zappos.com/product/7403167/color/102170). For heels I would go with something strappy, or gladiators, I guess, except I don't like gladiators so I won't recommend them. Maybe something like this (http://www.zappos.com/daniblack-maya-bronze-metallic-vachetta)? Or maybe just something lovely and simple like these (http://www.zappos.com/product/7284951/color/935).
The second one is gorgeous. What colours are in it, exactly?
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Not actual advice, but Princey you are officially a babe.
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the bell bottoms of the 90's had low waists, yet the ones from the 70's had high waists.
Eh? In the 70s I wore bell-bottomed hipsters. (They were maroon needlecord Levis.)
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I am now imagining that Paul is a time traveler who went forward in time to capture and skin hipsters who wore bell-bottoms in order to make his clothes.
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i can see that.
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Unless you know of a totally rad vintage shop! Not every vintage store is charity, and I have found my Best Dresses there. I love 60's dresses, and they are like $20 MAYBE. Also I do find awesome finds at thrift stores still possibly because I like old gramma dresses and blouses and shoes and handbags and jackets
This is the case for me! I'm such a 40's body shape, the dresses just fit me better. I find a lot of the clothes are better made, esp. the shoes, I also have tiny feet so find it super easy to find shoes I like. A lot of modern clothes, however stylish doesn't fit me as I have very large boobs but a tiny waist & small shoulders, whereas clothes as late as the early 70's just seem to fit. I think this is why I have more success, I'm also quite good at altering things, which helps!
Also sorry if my reply seemed harsh Cheshire Cat, it was ment to be jokey, but reading it back it doesn't seem that way, I guess I didn't really understand what you ment, but whilst I still disagree with a lot of what you wrote I get what you mean a little better, I'm sorry for not reading your post properly.
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Fuck,
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What size shoes do you wear?
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Those are beautiful Sam. If I were a man I might steal them from you.
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Those are beautiful Sam. If I were a man I might steal them from you.
This. ^ I need to start taking photos of my finds & sharing them.
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This jacket (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&navAction=jump&id=16796039&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS&color=001).
y/n?
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looks good to me
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$50 dollars for that seems like a ripoff
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Not a rip off but you can find the same sorta jacket for under 20 bucks
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Well, I just have to have name brand clothes.
/sarcasm.
My mother loves me and is going to pay for half of it because.. Well, I'm not sure why. But $25 isn't bad at all.
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I have a jacket very similar to that one & I like it a lot.
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I have a 100% acrylic sweatervest that's a little too big, how would I shrink it up in the washing machine?
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OH OH ASK LIZ. She's good at shrinking stuff. =/
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I don't think acrylic shrinks, though. But I guess you could try soaking it in hot water to see if that helps. Make sure to put it block (stretch) it out properly though, or it will shrink disproportionately.
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Shut up, Shane. I did my best! I cannot help the rate in which wool sweaters shrink!
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I know you can't felt acrylic, but you may be able to shrink it- just get the hottest water you can. This sounds a little odd, but you can pop it in the dishwasher with no soap and run it on the "sanitize" or "pots and pans" setting, since dishwashers get stupid hot.
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I know you can't felt acrylic, but you may be able to shrink it- just get the hottest water you can. This sounds a little odd, but you can pop it in the dishwasher with no soap and run it on the "sanitize" or "pots and pans" setting, since dishwashers get stupid hot.
(http://www.zeigen.com/blog/wp-content/dramatic-chipmunk.gif)
I don't know why that concept never crossed my mind. I salute your genius.
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I don't think it's generally considered a great idea, but I've done it successfully before
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Pop it in the oven for 15 minutes.
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Cover it in water and put it in the microwave.
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put it in between your butt-cheeks as you go out for a nice jog
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Funny, that idea didn't cross my mind either. -_-
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it's your best option if you want to preserve the environment
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(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/Cire27/P090809202317-1-1.jpg)
So guys, what do you think? Oh, it's kind of musty. Any way you can get rid of that?
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It's kind of ill-fitting and makes you look like you're posing for a Vanilla Sky promotional advertisement.
Sorry.
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You look like a teenage Leon S. Kennedy.
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It's kind of ill-fitting and makes you look like you're posing for a Vanilla Sky promotional advertisement.
Sorry.
Can you be more specific? About the fitting, not the Tom Cruise movie.
Young Leon: Not enough RPD outfit/middle part.
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Sleeves a little too long, jacket a little too short.
Can't tell how it fits around the shoulders. Could you take a picture with it buttoned/zipped?
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Yay! more extremely bad, blurry mirror pictures.
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/Cire27/P090809233746.jpg)
These pictures make me realise I really need a a haircut.
Note: I would never actually zip/button it up all the way.
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you basically look like the dude who hosted the vice guide to donk
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Because of my hair or the jacket? I don't remember him wearing a jacket in it.
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http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,18333.msg851567.html#new
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It's not bad actually except for the sleeves. If you wear shirts of a proportionate length, you can't tell that the jacket is a bit short.
I'd say go for it.
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I like that jacket, shit the haters. Good color, fit is fine, maybe a little young, but doable.
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It looks to me like the sleeves are just fine. The cuff should come down to just above your knuckles and it seems to do so. I think it's a pretty cool jacket.
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Fashion thread, what do we think of these?
(http://www.zappos.com/images/z/9/4/1/941324-p-MULTIVIEW.jpg?20090810224859)
The vertical ridges/fact that they lack zippers kind of bothers me.
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The tops are at an awkward height, unless you are fairly short.
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I like that style of motorcycle boot, and wanted to get it for myself, but my ankles ended up being too skinny, and I had to get a pair with velcro (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/2009_Diadora_Boulevard_Boots_Black.jpg). I'd say go for it if they're not too expensive. The top should be okay if you wear jeans that are kind of long.
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I wear skin-tight jeans which don't move around a lot or get shorter when I sit down so the top will be completely covered.
loco_banana, they're ankle boots, not cowboy boots. They're meant to end where they do.
These are the alternative. I guess the question is whether the first pair is too tacky or not.
(http://www.zappos.com/images/713/7138274/9755-82635-p.jpg?20090810224859)
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I'm really digging the accents and stuff on the first pair actually.
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I would consider Red Wings in place of Docs but not really in place of these. I'm looking for light and elegant, not industrial and fit for hiking.
That said I love my Docs, I'm just in the market for something else.
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yeah gene if you gotta have some boots get the 2nd boots. the frills n shit on the first one are just too much.
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Fuck that, Gene go with the first pair they were rad as hell!
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I like the jacket, the fit is good. Reminds me of final fantasy: AA though, but that's because it's very similar to motorcycle jackets.
Also, gene, I like the second boots more, I Don't like all the strap things on the first ones
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People in meatlife liked the jacket! So I'm happy. The only problem is that I am not used to wearing brown.
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I love engineer boots like mad but yeah those vertical ridges pretty much ruin the deal. Second boots unless you can find any more ankle boots like the first ones without that stuff.
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The first pair is closer to a pair of motorcycle boots.
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Do not wear any of those with skinny jeans, please. I like the first pair a whole lot more than the second, but dude, boot cut jeans exist for a reason. So do normal pants.
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Do not wear any of those with skinny jeans, please. I like the first pair a whole lot more than the second, but dude, boot cut jeans exist for a reason. So do normal pants.
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You might as well tell a leopard not to have spots, you two. Sure, it looks a little fruity, but it ain't gonna change.
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those aren't really engineer boots, are they? i mean
oh shit I got schooled
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By the time I got to the bottom of the page, all the boot stuff and skinny jeans bitching distracted me, so I don't remember who was asking, but.
Acrylic does not shrink! It is man-made! It is plastic! Sorry, you lose. The only way to make a polyester or acrylic or rayon or nylon garment smaller is to tailor it.
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Guys a friend of mine is having a birthday party themed "autumnal equinox" on the 26. Dressing up is encouraged. What the hell should I go as?
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A maple leaf
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A druid
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A gay centaur.
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A gay maple leaf.
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A gay Ragtime?
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A gay maple leaf-worshipping druid centaur.
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Joseph Kosma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn_Leaves_%28song%29).
What?
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Actually Eartha Kitt did a really nice version of that song, and I was thinking of picking a 40s dress and making it in like a gold or a red maybe (fall colours lol) (Johnny Mercer translated it from french in 1947) and going around humming it until I get sick of it. So like I'm my own acapella jazz club, sort of. Maybe.
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What you should do is get a copy of the version I performed at my senior recital, because who doesn't like listening to poorly played solo electric bass repeatedly?
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Ok so I have another question, because SockDreams was entirely unhelpful.
Where on earth do I get these stockings?
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Picture15-1.png)
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Those stockings are absolutely the first thing I noticed in that picture.
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Really? The sweater was the eye-catcher for me.
P.S. Also can we re-name this thread "Sometimes there are pretty ladies in nice clothes here also some pictures of boots/shoes and every once in a while Animal Ghostkieffer shows up and looks sharp too"?
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Hey, man, unless I dress up for something specific, like a convention or a party, I do not really need fashion advice because I wear the same goddamn thing every day: one of my 83 tshirts and jeans or black climbing pants. If it is hot I might wear shorts. If it is cold I do not wear my chacos and instead wear tennis shoes and a hoodie.
Maybe when I graduate in another 10 years I will need some fashion advice. Until then I am just looking for hell of cute things for special occasions. Like those motherfucking stockings.
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I have a friend who pairs stockings like that with a fairly short skirt and it's distracting as hell.
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Sounds like my kind of distraction.
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Really? The sweater was the eye-catcher for me.
P.S. Also can we re-name this thread "Sometimes there are pretty ladies in nice clothes here also some pictures of boots/shoes and every once in a while Animal Ghostkieffer shows up and looks sharp too"?
I like it but it needs to be made catchier. I propose: PHOTOTHREAD PLATINUM: NO UGGOS ALLOWED
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So apparently I am dressing really 'dykey/boy' lately. I have had three guys comment how I am dressed more masculinely than them in a few days.
I'm not sure how I feel about this, but I think I will continue. When I have the chance I've been picking up clothes items here and there, trying to rebuild my wardrobe. Oh, also, how does QC feel about:
Women in small men's blazers
Women in very very loose mens jeans with a belt
Even though it's pretty boyish the way I have been dressing lately I feel looks pretty alright, however, am I dooming myself to a lifetime of singlitude with it?
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I'm pretty okay with the men's blazers. I don't think that very loose jeans look good on anyone. They just tend to make people look shapeless. Admittedly, this could be a good thing for people who don't want their shape seen, but I don't think I've seen anyone here who would look better in loose trousers.
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If dudes cannot get past baggy jeans, they are not worth paying any attention to.
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I would love to wear baggy jeans but I'm not skinny enough. It would be terribly unflattering, given my body type.
Men's blazers can be good if they fit you well enough- make sure they still define your waist at least a little, and wear them with more feminine pieces so you don't just look like a dude with long hair. I love blazers with skinny jeans and heels, and some great jewelry.
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Katie, I don't know where you'd find those exact stockings, but Target has some textured gray thigh-highs that you could probably attach some little pearl buttons to.
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Yes but those unbutton.
WHINE
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Andy, I like the blazer thing and I agree with Liz about wearing them with skinnys and heels. I dunno about baggy men's jeans, though. Maybe you could try "boyfriend" style jeans? Those are more relaxed if you want looser jeans. But if you really want a pair of men's jeans, as long as there isn't too much bagginess in the crotch, I think you'll look ok.
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Whenever I see girls wearing guy pants, or like, pajama pants/sweat pants in public not to like the store or something (I mean wearing them to school, going out to a movie) I figure that they are either a juggalette or a gangsta and instantly judge. I know I shouldn't but so far most of the girls I have seen in baggy dude pants have not disappointed my expectations.
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They actually dress pretty swank generally.
Also, I was going to show you guys what these pants look like on me and I discovered that the boy that I was taking them from took them back >:C
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I know I can't pull off the look of baggy mens' jeans, but power to you if you can. I go by the rule of top or bottom should be at least moderately form fitting, never both (unless you are super skinny and can rock that, again, I just look like trailer trash) and never neither.
I like 'baggy' pants, in that I usually go for pants (and even sometimes jeans) cut in this way:
(http://www.nibh.com/html/products/pants/26.jpg)
It is more flattering for me, and more comfortable for me than the bizarre trend of jeans being so low you can see my ass crack or so high up they get hung on my bra.
I am a big fan of little blazers, but man it is so hard to find one that fits you right. As long as it's shape-defining, you are going to probably look sharp rather than like a business-dyke, but to be safe you could wear skinny pants. I guess you could wear heels, too, but that outfit sounds uncomfortable to me.
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I am a big fan of little blazers, but man it is so hard to find one that fits you right.
If you can find one that fits in the shoulders, all you need is a tailor. I get all of my jackets tailored, because they're the most expensive part of my outfit (I have never found a decent blazer at a thrift store, unfortunately), and one size fits all people with my size shoulders is not sufficient. Everybody should get their blazers tailored.
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I'm not a fan of white gloves
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If you're going to wear a blazer, it should fit.
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Um yeah Sam I'm not quite sure I get what you're trying to say with that adorable dog picture there. Don't get your jackets tailored?
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My younger sister wore guys gigantic cargo pants for about 4 years solid, but she is a tiny little thing. They still looked bad though.
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v287/77/17/5739266/n5739266_38988394_9704.jpg)
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If dudes cannot get past baggy jeans, they are not worth paying any attention to.
They are pretty easy to get past I mean you just pull them off.
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boyfriend-style jeans are probably a better choice than guy jeans for women who like baggy pants because they are actually styled to sit on lady hips and give a little shape in that area while remaining relaxed throughout the leg, whereas men's jeans are for the most part designed to sit on skinny man hips and for the most part have ended up pretty shapeless and unflattering on most girls i've seen.
in the end you wear whatever you like though and if you like how you look in men's clothes, wear men's clothes! lately i go back and forth between dressing really feminine and dressing really masculine depending on how i feel that day and i think i look pretty dang sharp either way. i don't think looking good necessarily means having to dress conventionally like your gender. you can just look good, period.
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(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/Wondersaunahotpants/lakk1.jpg)
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i believe the word i am looking for here is... YES.
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Yeah those pants look like something Kieffer would wear in his 70s phase if Kieffer was the kind of gal to sit at home moping over a pint of Ben & Jerry's because he didn't get a date on prom night.
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(talking about the pattern, not the cut)
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I totally have those trousers and they looked awesome on when they fit. Now they're too big.
Fashion Thread! Should I buy this coat?
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/4917_D.jpg)
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I am ambivalent about houndstooth, mostly, but that is one sweet coat. Please wear it with red lipstick, if you buy it!
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But of course!
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yes
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Yes, that is a fantastic coat!
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I am sort of iffy on the coat, I like the cut but it'd be better in a less busy pattern
I was gonna take pictures of outfits I have been wearing regularily lately but got lazy and gave up so here is two
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_1653.jpg)(this is basically my standard now)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_1665.jpg)(alternatively: http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_1662.jpg I wear this more often.)
However this post is really just about my new doc martins
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_1669.jpg)
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There is no excuse for not buying that coat
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I got new glasses. I'd show you my old ones, but I don't own a picture of me with them where I don't look like a total 15 year old. (It's because I got them when I was fifteen)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/JaclynFat/CapturedFile001.jpg)
It's library time.
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One of the many times that i want to be an lady *sigh* maybe i should get sex changed but i would still hang on to my dong.
(http://fanchaos.com/fanplusfriend/c4/CT00102_02.jpg)
(http://fanchaos.com/fanplusfriend/c4/C00264H_08.jpg)
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Dollface you would make a stylin' lady.
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Dollface you could totally pull those outfits off if you were willing to ignore a few Edward Cullen accusations from dickbags.
Andy you look great (only how on earth do people think you've been dressing boyish lately?)
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Nice glasses, Jaclyn.
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Dollface you could totally pull those outfits off if you were willing to ignore a few Edward Cullen accusations from dickbags.
Andy you look great (only how on earth do people think you've been dressing boyish lately?)
(These are girly outfits because currently all my boy-clothes are on loan to actual boys)
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Nice haircut, Jaclyn.
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If life were an anime I'd wear dollface's second outfit and be an evil aristocrat and love every second of it.
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Nice Jaclyn, Jaclyn.
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I'm glad Dovey said it before I had to.
So, I've owned this shirt (http://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=RB-HIGHFIVE&Category_Code=RB) for quite a few months now, and while wearing it at the store today I got quite a few good comments on it. One of the regulars even took a picture and used it to replace a picture of his wife as his background.
I have never been happier with my decision to buy a shirt.
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Oh man I have that shirt as well and it basically makes everyone who sees it smile big dumb smiles. This shirt is a wonderful gift to mankind.
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So I should probably not be looking at this site, but whee!
(http://www.lillysvintagejewelry.com/earrings%20pix/pearl%20rs%20black%20earrings.JPG)
(http://www.lillysvintagejewelry.com/earrings%20pix/Avon%20Strawberry%20earrings.JPG)
(http://www.lillysvintagejewelry.com/earrings%20pix/Kramer_blue_flowers_rhinestones_earrings.JPG)
(http://www.lillysvintagejewelry.com/earrings%20pix/dot%20bead%20earrings%201.JPG)
(http://www.lillysvintagejewelry.com/earrings%20pix/pink_enamel_pearls_flowers_earrings.JPG)
So cool.
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a question for everyone - how many pairs of pants do you own that you wear somewhat regularily? specifically, how many pairs of jeans?
i have absolutely no idea what the standard is for this, for some reason i have always been super weird with pants and in the last few years i have only ever owned maybe two pairs of jeans at any given time that i alternate between. now that i am not in school i have gotten into the habit of buying more pants and i guess i have about four pairs now that i wear semi-often, three of which are jeans. yesterday i was eyeing a pair of black jeans that i really wanted to buy but i walked away from them instead because i said to myself "no, i can't buy those, i have... three pairs of jeans already" and it suddenly occured to me that maybe that's actually a really low number and i wouldn't have any idea because i just don't seem to ever buy pants or discuss things like pant quantities with anyone for some reason.
so guys what is an acceptable amount of jeans for someone who wants to be sort of well dressed to own? should i buy those jeans anyway? i would have to hem them but they made my butt look really stellar.
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If life were an anime I'd wear dollface's second outfit and be an evil aristocrat and love every second of it.
Completly agreed.
I have about 6 pairs tops? I just got quite a few because they were on sale (two for one). Also if you want to get a few more pairs of jeans where is the harm in it, as long as you don't bankrupt yourself.
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Pretty regularly? I probably wear four pairs of jeans and four pairs of slacks. Sometimes I wear a pair of less fashionable but thick jeans if I'm going to be riding my motorcycle a lot. I have a lot more pairs of trousers, but I don't wear most of them very often. I just haven't gotten rid of the ones that aren't very good.
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I have two pairs of jeans that I wear a lot, one I wear sometimes, and several different pants in various colors and styles. If you want a pair of black jeans, go for it.
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I have like four pair that I wear regularly. I was wearing each pair for a few weeks at a time, but recently I keep spilling stuff on myself, so I switch to the clean pairs more often. I have three pair (one white, one blue, one black) that I only wear with heels or whatever because I never got them hemmed and they were more expensive anyway.
I actually probably own upwards of ten pairs of jeans, but I have been cycling most of them out because I recently got sick of gappy waistbands. Also I think I have just always had more jeans than the average person because two-thirds of them were work-jeans because I would destroy them working with ponies.
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i've got like 3 pairs of jeans, i rarely ever wear 2 of them because 1 pair is dry and i am currently trying to beat the shit out of them.
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I developed a skirt addiction a couple of years ago, and currently own one whole pair of jeans that I wear maybe once every two weeks.
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I guess I have four pairs that I alternate between, plus three that sit in my drawer and are only worn on laundry day because they suck. I'd say you're pretty average on jeans numbers, but nothing says you can't have black jeans too.
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I have three pairs of jeans, one of which is bright blue and I don't wear that often (because most of my t-shirts are pretty bright or blue). On top of that I have two Uniqlo jeans (which are amazing, great fit, have lasted me a really long time, and relatively cheap). I wear these two pretty much all the time, because they're supper comfy and look great. I've had more compliments on these jeans than any other item of clothing I've had that wasn't shoes. Which is kinda weird, because I feel like people don't usually pay attention to pants.
So I really just have two jeans I guess?
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I have about a dozen pairs of trousers and skirts all together, but I only really wear two pairs of jeans on a regular basis. I think that's fairly common, but I read about someone who has several hundred pairs (I think it was like, someone who makes them though).
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I only have one pair of jeans, and they are too big on me :(
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Due to various stages of weight gain I at one point had maybe 8 or 9 pairs of jeans, on 2 of which fit. Now I got rid of all of them except 3 pairs, of which I wear 1 maybe 2. But its been 6 months since its been cool enough to wear jeans. Ghetto plaid shorts ftw. Got about 5 pairs of those.
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I've got 2 pairs that I wear regularly, both in some sort of disrepair. Both are also too big on me by about 4" around the waist. I have one more pair that are in pretty good shape for when I need to look presentable (like a guy with my hair/beard length could ever look presentable).
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i have 3 jeans right now, one with holes in the ass that im planning on fixing eventually. i also have two cutoffs.
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Jeans are my staple clothing item, and I've got about 6 pairs that I wear regularly, but the ones I wear most often are the AE 77 Straight, aka best fitting jean I've ever had.
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Jeans are basically the only pants I wear.
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I have two pairs of jeans that I wear, three if you count corderoys. I have 5 pairs of pants in total. but the other two don't fit.
One of these pants are my friend Noah's. I should really go clothes shopping jeez.
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I have one pair of jeans and I wear them every single day. When they need to be washed I keep wearing them fer about another week then I put on my pajama pants and wash them.
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I like shorts, they're comfy and easy to wear
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I like shorts, they're comfy and easy to wear
I love you. <3 <3 <3
Also, I have 2 pairs of jeans and a pair of khaki jeans that are too short but I wear them with flip flops anyway.
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I like shorts, they're comfy and easy to wear
holy shit
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yeah i recognized that instantly and i really don't know what that says about me as a person
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I think the fact that we all recognized that instantly makes us incredibly lame in the eyes of society. Fuck society.
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I have two pairs of trousers. They are exactly the same. I have been wearing the pair I'm currently wearing every day since the beginning of September. I think when October swings around I'll change to the other pair.
The idea that I have the option of buying another pair of trousers has just blown my mind.
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I have two pairs of jeans that are exactly the same size and cut, except one pair is a fairly light blue and the other is darker. This is all I wear out, unless I am working in which case I wear black trousers.
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I have a pair of blue jeans, two black jeans, one grey and one purple.
They are the only pants I wear. I have slacks but fuuuuck that shit
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Shit I actually had to go count to be able to answer this. The answer is ten, and I use them all on a regular basis.
(To be fair, I only have three pairs of good quality jeans, the other are mostly a line of pants/jeans that I really love and fit me very well, but are cheap as hell and not of the best quality)
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I think I have 7 or 8 pairs of jeans in different cuts and washes (not including my array of cords) but I have one skinny raw indigo pair I wear pretty much every single day. Today the zipper broke and I am distraught, but they were only kinda cheap jeans so it'd probably be better going and buying a new pair.
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Aw heck yeah fall dress. Shopping consignment is the best, this dress is by kimichi and blue and I got it for freaking ten bucks! It is a little on the short side, so I'm on the lookout for cute patterned tights and some nice tall boots for when it gets a bit chillier out.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN6526.jpg?t=1253617181)
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That is a super cute dress!
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BOOBIES. Also, nice dress.
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Yet another reason for me to hate American Apparel (http://store.americanapparel.net/rsaphhct.html). Also the fact they have failed me in a rather simple request - a red and white striped shirt.
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Wow. They're not even trying to deny that it's just porn anymore. Ads like this used to be the work of satire.
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The woman in the photos for that very item is Sasha Grey, a pretty big-time porn star who was also in Steven Soderbergh's film The Girlfriend Experience.
I have four pairs of jeans that I wear on a regular basis, plus Dickies, plus dress pants that I really only wear to work or if I am wearing a suit.
edit: dang you and your stealth edits Sam
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yeah actually they have women from the porn industry (http://www.nbcnewyork.com/around-town/fashion/American-Apparel-Goes-the-Full-Monty.html) in some of their ad campaigns now
Ain't nothing that says socks like a big ol vagina
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Oh man this will be my second Am Appy-related sigquote in a row
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Photobucket removed the AA ad I posted a few pages back because it violated their terms of service.
On the one hand, it pisses me off. On the other, they're pretty much advertising geniuses.
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Hey guys (Sam), what is the best way to shrink jeans, will it work if they are second-hand, and what (besides length) shrinks most?
I found a pair of Seven Jeans that fit mostly great except in the waist, and I wouldn't care if the thigh shrank a little, too. They were $4. I am going to take them up but I was just wondering if I can sit in the bathtub because sewing on jeans is annoying and hard.
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wear a belt?
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porn stars
Charlotte Stokely has a STD so she can't perform anymore.
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GOOD TO KNOW
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wear a belt?
I always wear belts. The thing that gets annoying is when the jeans fit everywhere, including through the waist, but still gap a lot in the back. Even with a belt I can still bend over and get a nice ass crack flash if I am not careful. It is the curse of being a woman.
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Not only of beeing a woman...
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Katie, I used to have super bad gapping problems but I found i was just wearing a size too large. I switched down a size and bought long leg-length pants and it was suddenly solved.
Not sure what to do about the jeans you have already, but HOLY WHOA props on the good deal
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What about suspenders?
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What about suspenders whether or not you have a crack problem? Suspenders are hot.
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Suspenders are good fun and all, but they do not help to decrease the size of pants that are too large. Also I don't think they'd solve the problem of having too much space in the back.
Sincerely,
Captain Obvious
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hah, i'm from a country where suspenders means something different from what you mean it to mean.
funtimes.
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We call them garter belts here, haha.
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Now replace suspenders in Bassist's post with garter belt and join in with the funtimes.
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THOSE DO NOT HELP MY JEANS STAY UP
STOCKINGS YES
NOT JEANS
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Plus suspenders (braces, not garters) look kind of dumb on ladies' bodies unless the lady is Patti Smith. Like with me they have to curve around my boobs or they squish em, but on the cover of Horses, they look amazing and she doesn't exactly have little boobs. Hmm.
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I realized the translation issue (two [more!] countries separated by a common language) at some point today, but I did nothing to rectify the situation because I preferred it that way.
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At that point, I don't think she wore a bra. Also, they are pulled close to her belly button, so they may go between her boobs instead of over them. I guess if you wore suspenders closer to your shoulders, too, they wouldn't look weird?
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I haven't really noticed any problem with how suspenders (the American meaning) look on women, for what it's worth.
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A little late, but I really like your Docs, Andy. I would wear those in a heart beat, they are a lot of fun.
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If I'm going to a ball, would this dress be suitable? I feel that black isn't really a great colour for fancy balls and maybe it isn't fancy enough? Also I've worn it a lot lately.
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs128.snc1/5520_140044526022_546801022_3849517_5621983_n.jpg)
I'll probably wear it with straps.
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honestly, no, I don't think that's nice enough. it's cute but prints for the most part are not fancy. black is definitely fine though (do you have a "little black dress"? if not you totally should start looking, they are actually really useful to have).
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I didn't think it was really fancy enough, but the ball is in like two weeks and I don't have time to shop for a gown. I think I'll maybe just not go, there will be other ones and to get in I have to join the society and that's like £115.
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spend that money on a gown for future events! win-win!
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Ladies, are gowns useful in general? I know I received a suit as a graduation gift from high school, because suits are useful (especially if you're making a living playing jazz). I keep hearing people say that they buy gowns for one-off events, but the only people I know who buy gowns are rich, so that's a poor correlation. Basically, how useful are gowns is my question.
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I think it's not that gowns aren't useful (so far as fancy clothing is "useful") but that the same suit is good for different events than the same dress is good for. If that didn't make sense, I mean that there are more levels of formality for girls than for guys, so a dude can get away with only having one suit. But for all the occasions he wears that suit, his lady friend might find that she needs a sun dress, a little black dress, an informal but winter-appropriate dress, a true gown, and business wear.
Personally, I have a sun dress, two formal and one informal black dresses, but I only wear one of them, and in some closet at my parents' are an old prom gown and my wedding dress.
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So, Fashion Advice thread, I rarely read you, but a few pages back, someone made the comment about how top hats, and bowler caps, and petticoats should come back into fashion. I am not really sure where you live, but those things are somewhat fashionable around here. My boyfriend and I both have a number of bowler caps, and I am fairly certain that a good deal of friends and acquaintances wear them at least occasionally.
Though maybe that has to do with the group you hang out with. I doubt anyone at work would wear anything of those things.
Anyway, onward to actual needing of advice. So, I work in a warehouse. And I like wearing dresses. And have recently given in to my urge of wanting to buy more dresses, so instead of having zero, I currently have 5 plus one skirt. I want to wear my dresses all the time! I figure that for the most part, I can wear these dresses with leggings and flats, and this makes them totally ok to wear while doing warehouse work. Right?? I am fairly certain that some I cannot wear to work because I'd have to wear heels, and they'd look silly, like this dress. (http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/pinup-couture-sailor-swing-dress.html)
These are the dresses I have that I think I could wear. Do you think they'd be ok with leggings and flats?
I bought this one in grey and black (http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=50186&vid=1&pid=709704&scid=709704052)
I think this one looks waaay better on me than it does on this model. I tried this one on with another dress, and actually wanted the other dress moreso before trying this one on, but after seeing it on me, I thought it was really cute. My boyfriend agreed. So the dress is not as ugly as the model makes it look. (http://www.target.com/Juniors-Mossimo-Supply-Spacedye-Sweater/dp/B0028ORZV8/ref=br_1_12?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=2207172011&searchRank=salesrank&searchPage=1&searchSize=30)
Also, what are your feelings on adult women wearing plaid skirts? I bought one, and I think it looks cute, but I also feel like a teenager in it.
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Definitely yes on the first one. I think so with the second one, but I can't really picture it in my mind's eye.
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i don't know the general consensus on plaid skirts, but i have a few. most are for bedroom usage only since i'm not so much of a tramp to walk around with a miniskirt, but i have one that looks really great with one of my sweaters and isn't slutty short. i like how i feel in it. yes, i feel young, but i'm starting to appreciate that youthful feel.
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...most are for bedroom usage only...
This is kind of how I feel about it. I feel like when I am not perpetuating the image of a young school girl, I feel like I am dressing up for role playing as a school girl. That its some overly sexual thing, I really shouldn't wear it out of the house. This isn't helped by the fact that whenever I wear it my boyfriend basically mauls me.
Also, since I am bored and sick and at home, and wanting more dresses, anybody care to hook me up with some links to some good sites?
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I think it depends on the length of it. I think ones that are mid thigh and longer are fine and are quite cute, but once they become mini skirts, it's pushing it.
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Men are culturally programmed to find it hot.
Anyway I like it, cultural programming or not, though slutting it up with one doesnt really work. Its really the bottom half of a really clean look else super slutty
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So, I'm thinking of switching to a money cliip. I've had my eye on this (http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product____22120684_30015?departmentCategoryId=30001&N=0&Va=95&Ns=p_subcategory_sequence%257c0%257c%257cp_weight%257c0%257c%257cp_order_history%257c1&rec=50&pn=c&imagePath=ML9188001) one, does anybody have other suggestions?
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(http://cultureshoq.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ak47-money-clip1-500x420.jpg)
there.
you're welcome
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Reed, yes. It is very nice looking, clean and simple. The tan is a gorgeous color as well, though black is always a classic. Basically what I am saying is eenie meenie minie mo the color and buy one.
Norbert. *sigh*
AMERICA (FUCK YEAH).
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I love Nobo's way better actually. It would match my hot pink pistol earrings! gunz yo, they make stylish accessories
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Ugh, is that supposed to be an AK-74SU? That is so badly out of proportion that it looks more like Sarah Brady's kindergarten drawings. I wouldn't be caught dead with that.
For best effect, imagine me as a snooty English fashion designer.
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In that case, shouldn't you be pointing out that it is not supposed to imitate the AK-74SU, but rather represent the idea of it and as such the proportions are modified to better express an idea rather than an object?
Oh my god. That all just came off of the top of my head. Who am I?
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Someone who deserves that clip, evidently
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Hugs Not Guns. Sadly, no matter how awesome hugs are, they are useless as money clips and don't really fit in your pocket.
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Somebody find a money clip of two arms, one on either side of the money. The clip would then be hugging your money. This is clearly the best idea ever.
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So, I'm thinking of switching to a money cliip. I've had my eye on this (http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product____22120684_30015?departmentCategoryId=30001&N=0&Va=95&Ns=p_subcategory_sequence%257c0%257c%257cp_weight%257c0%257c%257cp_order_history%257c1&rec=50&pn=c&imagePath=ML9188001) one, does anybody have other suggestions?
I have that exact clip! We should be buds
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Absolutely! I just ordered it, so it will be here within the week.
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Buds.
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4 Lyfe.
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yayyy what color did you get? Did you eenie meenie minie mo for one or did you make a decision like one of those adults I've heard about?
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Somebody find a money clip of two arms, one on either side of the money. The clip would then be hugging your money. This is clearly the best idea ever.
We had an industrial designer speak at our product design class, he said the "hug" was one of the best selling salt and pepper shakers ever invented.
http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/hug_salt_and_pepper_shakers-400-400.jpg (http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/hug_salt_and_pepper_shakers-400-400.jpg)
Norbert. *sigh*
:)
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Oh you. I cannot be mad at you and your awkward family photos. It is just not possible.
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Especially not with that icon. It is magnificent.
I love those salt and pepper shakers! I see them everywhere and they are way cute. I did not buy them, because I do not need an excuse to play with my food.
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I got the dark brown! It was one of the most difficult choices I have made in ages.
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I have those salt and pepper shakers! They don't have any salt or pepper in them, but I still have them. They are great.
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Hugs Not Guns.
Why settle for one when you can have both?
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I got the dark brown!
Correct.
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(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/DSCF0946.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/DSCF0943.jpg)
Thoughts?
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I like the second one best.
In fancier words it compliments your figure more.
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I agree, the looseness around the stomach of the first outfit doesn't look good. That tends to be a problem with just about any woman wearing hoodies, and that top seems to be quite similar to a hoodie, just possibly without a hood.
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Guys how do I stop my friend from wearing tight cut-off denim shorts and slip on shoes?
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girl or boy
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Don't worry, he/she will get over it after turning 16 (17 for late bloomers).
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I'm not sure Nick has any 16 year old friends. :/
What's wrong with cutoffs and slip-on shoes though?
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I like that look actually.
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yeah i do that and i am 18.
am i mentally repressed?
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Guys how do I stop my friend from wearing tight cut-off denim shorts and slip on shoes?
Rolled-up newspaper and a job interview (for a real job).
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I know people who have real jobs(important ones! Like scientists and neurosciences and lawyers and greenhouse gase systems people things), that dress however they like(in several cases, denim shorts,etc) outside of work. so I don't think that's the solution.
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Hmmmm... Maybe then a trip to the most rural fair/carnival you can find so that the person sees how well his/her fashion fits-in with all of the hicks present.
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Denim cut offs and slip ons are not really a hick thing.
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You have clearly never lived in the Southern US.
edit: Not necessarily a bad thing, now that I think about it.
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I never have understood the hatred of Denim Shorts.
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I don't think it's so much that the shorts are denim, but also cutoffs which don't usually look good and that they're supposedly tight. I can imagine few cases where that might look alright and a lot where it would be kind of gross.
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In my mind it is a knee length pair of tight denim cutoffs with like slip on vans style shoes or something and that is where I am going "no wait, I actually like that" though it would change dramatically if they are short shorts.
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You have clearly never lived in the Southern US.
you clearly have never been to a haus show.
(http://qwantz.com/forum/images/smiles/trex-omg.gif)
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I should say that the shorts are cut above the knee, and tight. Dude does not have the thighs to be showing off, to be honest? Apparently this is some kind of trend at the moment. Combined with the slip ons it just turns the whole outfit into a whole bunch of unattractive leg.
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jorts chat
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honestly if you're a dude wearing tight jean shorts that cut off more than two or three inches above the knee you have to develop some measure of self-respect cause you're just making the rest of us feel bad
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Originally, like Bassist, I was thinking of the rural fashion (like chicks [or dudes] wearing cutoffs so short the pocket linings poke out and loafers or something similar), which is definitely worse. But for this, if they are too tight and/or too short, please think twice before walking out the door. Really I think that should apply to any shorts, not just denim. But luckily it's gotten colder here, so I don't see girls walking down the street in hot pants and stilettos anymore, so I don't have much to complain about with shorts anymore.
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What if I make cutoffs out of a pair of corduroys? Is that allowed?
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Depends on your calves
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Mike I dare you.
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Double dog style
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But luckily it's gotten colder here, so I don't see girls walking down the street in hot pants and stilettos anymore
I know I shouldn't dislike this look because it's revealing and I am a guy, but it's one of the trashiest things I can currently think of.
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Put a short skirt over it
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Are you talking about a pair of hot pants with a short skirt over them? That crosses the line from trashy to ridiculous, though.
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miniskirt with Uggs
strapless bra with miniskirt
ill-fitting knee boots with pointy toes, worn with a dress so short it is basically a shirt
anything with sequins machine-sewn on
the popular girls at prom
pregnant and barefoot in Daisy Dukes and a ratty wifebeater
ridge-runnin'
I can think of some more, if you want.
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hot pants and stilettos
i don't want to discourage anyone from wearing what they want but in all honesty whenever i see girls wearing this in toronto i get sort of uncomfortable because depending on the context i often legitimately cannot tell if they are a prostitute or not. this isn't meant to be insulting, i really don't know. sometimes it seems like they might really be one and sometimes i'm not sure at all.
it's not inherently wrong to dress in a revealing way and nobody should care what i think anyway because most of my opinions are pretty stupid but any ladies considering this look, please be wary that strangers might look at you and make the honest mistake of thinking you are a sex worker. whether or not you're cool with that is up to you.
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Clearly, my imagination is slightly lacking, but one of the things you said is not universally true:
the popular girls at prom
The popular girls at my prom were not people with whom I would ever want to be friends, but they weren't really trashy.
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photos! There was a 50% off sale at the local Vinnes (thrift store), so I went and had a look and got some clothes. What do you guys think of them? I quite like them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/vinnies1.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/vinnies2.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/vinnies3.jpg)
I got all of outfit 1 (including the shoes), all of 2 and the green-y top from thee, plus a bag for work for $32
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Yes, yes, and yes. I looooove the dress in photo one, it's totally adorable. Well done Hannah!
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They all look really good. I like the dress in the first picture, but the outfit in the second picture is awesome. The third is good, but it's not an aesthetic that I really go for (for some reason, I don't like blue shirts with blue jeans).
Also, is there something incredibly interesting off to your right? Are there pictures of this incredibly interesting thing?
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well technically I am looking at the camera in the first photo, but maybe the really interesting thing is the fact that I don't like looking at cameras? Ask anyone who has been at a meetup and wielded a camera, I avoid them like the plague. I prefer candid shots to obviously posed ones with fake forced smiles.
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Fair enough. I always make the goofiest face I can, or hide.
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Nice work Han! I haven't been thrifting in aaaaaages :(
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Bought a couple of shirts as a birthday present for myself!
(http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp309/direbacterium/Me%20and%20others/Snapshot_20091005_4.jpg)
(http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp309/direbacterium/Me%20and%20others/Snapshot_20091005_2.jpg)
And before anyone asks, yes my bedroom is mind numbingly boring. I have been living there for months. fuck you.
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Oh, and I got my money clip in the mail. It's fan-fucking-tastic!
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FLANNEL
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the shirts are nice and all, but your beard is totally rockin
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Aww, shucks. I'm considering going the full Sam Beam, but I'm not sure I have the patience for it.
My friend took some pictures of me over the weekend the show it even better. When she finally gets around to sending them to me I'll be sure to post them in the photo thread.
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I like that it has an official title now.
Hannah! You should also get some cute heels to go with that first dress. It is begging for them. So adorable!
Lunchy we will go thrifting I promise. It is one of my new favourite things. (Also Gallery Serpentine holy shit.)
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Why hello Reed.
That sounds fun Katie!
I am so over Gallery Serpentine though I guess it is fun to see all the ridiculous things. I am very much a jeans and flannel and sneakers girl these days!
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(All I want is one corset in one model in one specific fabric. I am not going to gawk, I am going to get that without the shipping cost.)
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Canadians, where are good places to look for winter coats? Mine were stolen from my apartment (no joke) and I really desparately need one and I can't find any stores that are selling nice, superwarm, thick wool ones. Seriously, I live in Montreal, this should not be this hard. Helllllpp!
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I just got a nice one for around $90 at Old Navy.
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What style are you looking for? Like peacoat wooly, or bomber wooly or what?
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yeah, pea coat. a long one, perhaps with a high collar. it gets cold here.....
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Try department stores like The Bay, or Sears. They won't come cheap though.
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I got my short wool coat at a thrift store for $12, and my long one for free from my cousin. It's perhaps too long, but I think this winter I am going to take it to a tailor and get it shortened a bit. Right now it hits at about mid calf and I think I want it just to my knees. It is such a gorgeous coat though, oh my goodness.
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[beard]
Reed I will trade you a not boring room for a beard.
Also here is a shirt I bought at Banana Republic a few months ago when I was in Vegas:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/r3an1m4t3d/DSCI0052.jpg)
I apologize for the picture but apparently that camera doesn't have a timer, also my hair is crazy dirty in that picture. So is my bathroom mirror.
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i know that whenever people comment on photos to say "you look just like someone i know" it's irritating and kind of discouraged and i understand why, but it's been months now and it's driving me nuts.
jace, you look exactly like my little cousin, to the point where every time you post a picture i freak out about the fact that he posts on the same message board as me and then get all paranoid and hope he isn't going through my posts reading something really dumb that i wrote about my job or my butt or any of the 500 times i ate food off the floor or something. then i remember it's not him, it's just some other guy who looks exactly like him, complete with same haircut and glasses. it's really weird as hell man. i think it's only fair that now it should be kind of weird for you too.
also that's a nice sweater.
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I got my old peacoat at the Boys' Ranch (a thrift shop) and had it for a couple years before it finally fell apart. I got my most recent one, a nice charcoal colored one, last fall in JC Penney's.
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Tania now I have tons more reasons to post things with my picture telling you that I think you are attractive because it will be weird for both of us. Also its not really a sweater, which is odd. It is sort of a thin material and I don't know what to wear with it, should I put a shirt under it maybe? It will not be warm enough for the coming months, but I really like it.
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JACE you will be the death of me, also you can probably wear it with some sort of cardigan or even a scarf if you want to go for the super fashionable and maybe kind of man pretty look.
hey fashion advice thread i just realized i do have a question after all, should i buy this coat? (sorry that the pictures suck i had to take screenshots from the website cos there was no way to get actual pictures).
(http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9513/coat3.jpg)
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3301/greycoat.jpg)
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5804/blackcoat.jpg)
i already tried it on and it looks pretty much the exact same on me as it does on the model, just a little longer because i am a shortie. i am not particularly fond of it, just interested because i kind of want a long wool coat to add to my slowly-growing collection of stupid expensive coats and i get a 50% discount on this one. it's still pricey though, i would be paying $100 instead of $200. is that worth it or should i look around for a nicer and/or cheaper wool coat than this one that i also like a lot more? also which is the better colour, grey or black?
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Question: does it really change your hair color depending on viewing angle?
Also, I have nothing serious to say about the coat. It's pretty cool, but I tend to like mildly militaristic coats.
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Oh my fuck, Tania, get it for me as a present oh holy shit look at that collar.
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grey or black?
Grey. Long black coats are rather dull and kind of a downer while grey ones still look classy but show off the fabric's texture better if you get a nice one.
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I say black, it's more versatile and makes you look more fashionable, grey coats always remind me of ski bunnies unless they're very specific outfits.
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I can't imagine it making you look like a ski bunny if it's actually a nice enough coat to be worth owning in the first place.
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I want it I want it I want it I want it, also get it for me in grey please because everyone in the city has a black winter coat including me.
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Oh geeze I want that jacket too. Tania absolutely get it so we can jacket vicariously through you. The grey is a little on the light side, but at least it won't show every pet hair like the black might
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geez tania, that is exactly what i want... where is it from?
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Wafflecone, I know for a fact H&M in MTL is full of jackets like that. Strike while the iron is hot, because the men's equivalents were pretty much sold out when I looked.
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Goddamn I want that coat too. Tania buy one for all of us.
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Or just share the link. Damn that is a perfect coat.
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Tania, get that freaking coat. It's lovely.
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Don't buy a coat if you don't even like it, Tania. That is just a silly thing to do.
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okay, guys. apparently i am losing weight or my pants are growing or something but none of my pants will stay on me anymore, even with a belt. i am thinking about getting some sweet suspenders because i am not about to get all new pants, fuck that.
so what do you think about that
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Just get fat again.
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okay, guys. apparently i am losing weight or my pants are growing or something but none of my pants will stay on me anymore, even with a belt. i am thinking about getting some sweet suspenders because i am not about to get all new pants, fuck that.
so what do you think about that
Assuming you're you in your avatar - aren't those suspenders?
Either way, yes. Be prepared for people pulling them though.
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Tania, I dunno why you don't like that coat, it's lovely. I want it, but I already have a coat I really like.
Guys, where is a good place to buy boots? Online, stores, whatever. It's getting cold and I need new boots, because my current pair can't cut it anymore.
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Snow boots or regular boots? I'd say LL Bean and DSW respectively.
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Fasionable boots that will/could stand up to wetness. I may get rain boots and a pair of leather boots, dunno yet, but the ones I wore to Bostocon are in bad shape, so I will probably stay away from suede.
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Assuming you're you in your avatar - aren't those suspenders?
Either way, yes. Be prepared for people pulling them though.
actually it's the strap to my camera bag. But now that you mention it, it does look like suspenders.
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Wafflecone, I know for a fact H&M in MTL is full of jackets like that. Strike while the iron is hot, because the men's equivalents were pretty much sold out when I looked.
Yuuuup, just bought two! Haha thanks guys. I was kinda holding out for something thicker/warmer, but I will make do with layering.
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Layering is where fashion is AT
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actually it's the strap to my camera bag. But now that you mention it, it does look like suspenders.
i know you have had that avatar before and i have always thought those were suspenders. what the hell man.
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i like to delibrately mislead people by not dispelling false notions i know nothing about duh
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Tania, I dunno why you don't like that coat, it's lovely.
to be honest i'm sort of predispositioned to hate everything at the store i work at because they fuck me over on a regular basis and there isn't a single person who shops there who is anywhere near my age and everybody i work with is waaaay too into the clothing and they all talk incessantly about how excited they are for the new catalogue. it's that whole reverse psychology thing, you know. i know i am biased so i figured i'd just post the coat on its own and get some opinions and i guess the popular consensus is that it is a real nice coat so i will think about it a little longer and see how i feel in a week or so because 50% off is a pretty dang good deal and all of the sizes will definitely be gone in the next couple of weeks now that the weather is fucking freezing all of the time.
thanks for the opinions gang! also here is the link (http://www.eddiebauer.com/EB/Women/Outerwear-Jackets--Blazers/Womens-Trenches--Coats/index.cat).
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i like to delibrately mislead people by not dispelling false notions i know nothing about duh
this is so disappointing i thought you were a lumberjack
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not all lumberjacks wear suspenders and flannel. my friend Kyle, for example.
that said, however, Yes i definitely am a badass lumberjack and don't you forget it.
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Do you sleep all night and work all day?
to be honest i'm sort of predispositioned to hate everything at the store i work at ...
That is very understandable.
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Man I am so prepared for winter. I have a superb winter coat and some work books with wool comforts.
Bring it the fuck on nature.
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I wish I would need my lovely wool winter things. This is why I keep going back to Glasgow in January.
Sigh.
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I like that it has an official title now.
Hannah! You should also get some cute heels to go with that first dress. It is begging for them. So adorable!
Lunchy we will go thrifting I promise. It is one of my new favourite things. (Also Gallery Serpentine holy shit.)
Don't worry Katie, I will go to Gallery with you. I want some of their coats. Though last time I went I discovered that due to my huge torso and not huge arms I need to get them to tailor the coats to fit me. Fuck.
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Right, so I'm going to a Penn State football game this weekend with one of my friends. I just found out I'll be in the president's box. I have no idea what is acceptable to wear here; she's going to be wearing black dress pants and a sweater. What kind of outfit would work in this situation?
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Slacks and button-down! Or a nice polo?
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Shirtless with team colors painted on. The key is to figure out which letter she's going to be going as, so that you can fit into the word properly.
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Dress like JoePa.
(http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/joe-pa-with-team.jpg)
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I do not wear a winter coat in Ontario because fuck you guyz.
Tania it is a nice coat. I think it would be odd on you but I expect you to be some sort of indie-punk kid. I'm sure you could work it.
p.s. have we already made a joke about this being a fascist advice thread?
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Ok, so on a whim my mother decided to take me out and get some nicer clothes, so I picked up a brown ultra suede sports coat (this is what she called it, I have no idea if that's right or not), some dark khaki jeans, and some khaki-colored slacks. I was thinking of doing the slacks with either a long sleeved pullover and the jacket or a button down shirt with the jacket. If I don't get another chance to check this, I'll try to take some pictures to show how it turned out.
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p.s. have we already made a joke about this being a fascist advice thread?
Yes, I think the title even got changed for a while or something.
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We should change it back
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Those suck, both of them. Im not opposed to the idea, the whole army vet homeless dude dressed in layer with the fingerless gloves thing.
But those are just not nice jackets
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It's because I care that I warn you.
Also, since you are going surplus I fear maybe you believe that authenticity is more important than looking good when it comes to fashion.
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The j.crew one is the best looking. He may be popping the collar simply to show you can? Luckily he isn't wearing a polo with a popped collar under it or he would just look like a douche.
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man that filson jacket is actually fucking bomb. how much is that thing?
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get the cruiser dude its the best one.
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(so many pockets - the back of the jacket is a gigantic pocket you can access through side snaps)
:-o :-o :-o
You blow my mind with this fact.
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The cruiser is a much better idea. The Filson bomber jacket looks like something a divorced dad would wear on the day he gets to see his kids.
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i wonder if there are hardcore hunting shops i can cruise though around school where i could find a bomb jacket like that.
i gotta try this.
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Which one is the cruiser? Is it one of the ones in your first post?
If you have surplus shops, you should easily be able to find a good heavy jacket for less than $100, and I imagine Austin has plenty of surplus shops (it's Texas).
How cold are we talking, anyway? I've never been to Austin, so I don't know what kind of temperatures you are talking about, and what you normally wear at those temperatures. I've got a leather jacket with a nylon lining and polyester insulation that I wear in well below freezing weather that keeps me perfectly warm, I got that for 8 or 9 bucks (I'm pretty sure I mentioned getting it in a post last January). I'm pretty sure it also fits the description of bomber jacket, what with the elastic at the bottom to seal better.
If you are looking at surplus, from my experience, boots are bigger than they say, but everything else is a good bit smaller. My friend and I have to look for XL clothes at the surplus shop, and I'm 6'2", 165lb, not exactly what you would consider extra-large.
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Ah, okay. I see which on you mean now.
30-50, sometimes rain? Oh, you mean fall/spring. I thought you were talking about winter.
Seriously, though, what do you normally wear in that kind of weather? I'm assuming that you probably wear more in that weather than I do.
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Fashion thread, where would I go to sell clothes? I have a bunch of older jackets I no longer wear. I could give them to charity I guess but these are really nice jackets like a really cool black suede number and an Italian wool jacket that I got from my grandfather that is in perfect condition. I've been to all the vintage stores in the area and they all buy from private sellers or something or otherwise just don't buy stuff from people off the street (which I guess is fair enough). I didn't really want to have to bother with eBay but it's looking like that is my only option, any ideas?
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Sam, I was just joking with the fall/spring thing. It just always makes me laugh when people refer to that weather as cold.
What do you normally wear in that weather? The trucker's jacket? I don't know what that is, so I can't really recommend something of similar warmth.
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Jimmy, are there any consignment shops in your area?
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Fashion thread, where would I go to sell clothes? I have a bunch of older jackets I no longer wear. I could give them to charity I guess but these are really nice jackets like a really cool black suede number and an Italian wool jacket that I got from my grandfather that is in perfect condition. I've been to all the vintage stores in the area and they all buy from private sellers or something or otherwise just don't buy stuff from people off the street (which I guess is fair enough). I didn't really want to have to bother with eBay but it's looking like that is my only option, any ideas?
How much stuff do you have? If you get down to the DIY markets in Newtown you can set yourself up with a clothes stand and sell whatever you've got. Maybe even team up with a few other people, if you want to make a thing out of it. It's on the last Saturday of every month outside the Hub, stall space works on a first in best dressed basis, so you just have to get there early. There is no cost for stalls 'cause it was started as a DIY-no-approval-from-council thing by anarcho-hippy-punk types.
Newtown would also be ideal considering your fashion style as well.
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that is the best thing i have ever heard of.
d
dear go
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Jimmy if you do that I will join you, I have a bunch of stuff I want to sell but I tried ebay and damn it is annoying.
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Yay! Ok well I'll organise a saturday morning off work one week and we'll totally sell some stuff!
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everybody i work with is waaaay too into the clothing and they all talk incessantly about how excited they are for the new catalogue.
also here is the link (http://www.eddiebauer.com/EB/Women/Outerwear-Jackets--Blazers/Womens-Trenches--Coats/index.cat).
Wait when did Eddie Bauer become a fashion thing? Last I checked, it was a west coast hip hop thing and a lumberjack/SUPER EXCITED CAMPER thing.
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There has been a serious upsurge in the appeal of "Classic American" style and the outdoorsy look recently. The amount of people wearing flannels and plaids is huge these days. It's a great look, I'm in favor of it
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I saw a guy who made it look terrible today though
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Hey Kieffer, your doppelganger was on Look At This Fucking Hipster today.
(http://i38.tinypic.com/168bcqe.jpg)
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are we sure that's a doppleganger
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(yes, we are. nobody would willingly let kieffer near their child)
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(unless he's actually stealing the child in that pic)
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KIEFFER IS A BABY-STEALER :-o :-o :-o
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That kid actually looks just like my cousin. Kieffer, steal someone else's cousin, dammit! You wouldn't be able to stand him anyway, he is whiny and violent.
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everybody i work with is waaaay too into the clothing and they all talk incessantly about how excited they are for the new catalogue.
also here is the link (http://www.eddiebauer.com/EB/Women/Outerwear-Jackets--Blazers/Womens-Trenches--Coats/index.cat).
Wait when did Eddie Bauer become a fashion thing? Last I checked, it was a west coast hip hop thing and a lumberjack/SUPER EXCITED CAMPER thing.
eddie bauer isn't fashionable. i just work(ed) there and wanted to know if the discount was worth taking advantage of. i don't really like any of their clothes.
the point is moot anyway because a couple of days after posting that i suddenly had an epiphany where i realized how much i fucking hated working there and put in my two weeks notice. maybe they will still give me a discount if i decide to buy that coat. probably not but who knows? oh well! woooooo
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I was just curious who would get excited about a new catalog of Eddie Bauer clothing.
HOLY SHIT THIS NEW GRANDPA PLAID IS ALL THE RAGE IN PARIS
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That dude doesn't even look like me.
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I was hoping that was the joke, but I couldn't be certain because everybody on QC needs a very powerful glasses prescription, and we're all incredibly self conscious and feel like dorks when we have them on, so we try to avoid wearing them, even if we're using the internet. It used to be the forum subtitle, even.
"QC: Where kids hate that they need their stupid glasses."
Before that is was
"QC: Where kids think glasses are cool and fashionable."
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I'm not sure what I should think that I did not need to make any wardrobe adjustments before I took this.
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/Photoon2009-10-14at21473.jpg)
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BEARDS
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http://www.myspace.com/thebeardsclub
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I'm not sure what I should think that I did not need to make any wardrobe adjustments before I took this.
Pride is one's appearance is a good thing! Especially when you look like that.
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Guys I bought a sweater! It is totally a little old lady sweater that my grandma would wear but I think I can rock the hell out of it and make it look goooood.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/4012871124_90d6c12056.jpg)
Fantastic yarn-flower appliques!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/4012871128_067932556c.jpg)
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Andie Walsh would wear that.
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Man I dunno Liz. I don't think even you can make that sweater not frumpy.
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Eh fuck you I'm wearing it to class today. pffffffffffffft
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liz its okay you are my favorite old lady.
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I actually think you are kind of rocking that sweater, but don't listen to me, I don't have bird hair.
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There has been a serious upsurge in the appeal of "Classic American" style and the outdoorsy look recently. The amount of people wearing flannels and plaids is huge these days. It's a great look, I'm in favor of it
Who knew my late French-Canadian grandfather was like 15 years ahead of the trend?
(I'm for it as well. I love a good plaid)
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MY HAIR IS A BIRD
(http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/982/982678/RobHalfordasGeneralLionWhytecopy_1242324808.jpg)
YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID
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Hey Sam, what were those awesome shoes you posted a while back that were like 50 or 60 bucks and super casual but still mad classy? I need a casual/classy shoe, probably gonna get some beeswax leather desert boots, but I wanna scope those before I buy.
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MY HAIR IS A BIRD
(http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/982/982678/RobHalfordasGeneralLionWhytecopy_1242324808.jpg)
YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID
quote forever
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uh what did they look like.
Nm, think they were Zurick.
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(http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kritkkU7de1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)
You guys think these come in adult sizes?
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Your link was broken.
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
If they do I want one bad.
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i don't jam on zurick; they could've been the zig-zags (http://statusfoe.com/node/67) (but without that stupid speed-lacing) that are $20?
Naw these are them. Someone on hpn showed me Zurick.
Those Zig Zags are ill as fucc though.
Also, Filson is legit, sam still gets it better than everyone else.
Sam should I go ultra classic america, even though that is sort of what is happening right now, or do I go 80's.
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Sam should I go ultra classic america, even though that is sort of what is happening right now, or do I go 80's.
Kieffer, do whatever the fuck you want, man.
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Dude this thread is for ADVICE what the ass!
Sam I am thinking like a David Byrne style classic 80's cokehead look? I basically want to look like a character from a Brett Easton Ellis novel.
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Kind of like this dude? Specifically the hair, but the look in general is pretty close to what I want. Except I want it to be a little dressier/classier.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qjpwnPW4c1o/R7WfYlmJ0wI/AAAAAAAAC-g/gvNswIaZpnU/s400/H%26MRweb.jpg)
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All I am getting from that picture is HOLY BRIGHT BLUE SOCKS, BATMAN. I want a pair.
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That picture made me realize I need a new jacket.
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I have been looking for a jacket for the past month. Guys, does anyone have any recommendations of jackets for busty ladies that might not want a simple peacoat?
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(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7547/tumblrkritkku7de1qzpwi0.jpg)
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I have been looking for a jacket for the past month. Guys, does anyone have any recommendations of jackets for busty ladies that might not want a simple peacoat?
Would need to see your boobs to have an opinion.
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Alternately, leather.
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I don't know how practical a leather jacket is in a country that is so cold, I associate leather jackets with cool summer evenings, do they make leather jackets warm enough for winter?
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You can get a leather jacket with a fur lining. But don't your boobs insulate you? You should post pictures of them, probably.
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Drilly drill, back home I would wear a leather jacked with a thin-ish hooded sweatshirt underneath until usually November, hear in Ontario I find that is all I need winter-round. If it's a decent-thick jacket it'll stop the wind solid and then a good fuzzy layer will be fine for warmth. Of course, based on proximity to ocean the damp cold might be too much for that set-up.
p.s. I think I am going to give up on this long-standing trend of calling people by their names and start making up silly nicknames for people based on their usernames.
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Do your worst.
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Pizzly Wizzle.
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Lizzerbee.
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see I was just going to go with 'missy' because she used to be called misconception
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If you get an insulated leather jacket, it will work just fine. I've got one that I can't wear when it is hotter than 40 or so degrees, because it is so warm.
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see I was just going to go with 'missy' because she used to be called misconception
If you're going to do it, you have to pick names we'll all hate, man.
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If you get an insulated leather jacket, it will work just fine. I've got one that I can't wear when it is hotter than 40 or so degrees, because it is so warm.
I have a leather jacket that's not even very insulated. It lasts me through temps in single digits and teens with a lot of wind. It's really the wind resistance that's key. Also, a sweater or something underneath would probably make it even warmer. I never wore sweaters last winter, but I've started wearing them all the time now. I NEED MOAR SWEATERS! Why are they so comfortable and good-looking? Oh, right, the cashmere is probably helping out in that regard (the awesomest "didn't fit me, here you go" present from my family).
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Re: Leather Jackets (I want one and seeing as it is summer they are cheap now)
My problem is I don't even have big boobs but it is pretty much impossible to find a fitted leather jacket that I can zip up and not have them uncomfortably squished. I guess I should just get a bomber.
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If you get an insulated leather jacket, it will work just fine. I've got one that I can't wear when it is hotter than 40 or so degrees, because it is so warm.
I have a leather jacket that's not even very insulated. It lasts me through temps in single digits and teens with a lot of wind. It's really the wind resistance that's key.
That's for sure. There is a world of difference between the jacket zipped and the jacket zipped and with the leather flap over the zip sealed (I think it was meant so that if you got in a motorcycle accident, you had leather between the zipper and the pavement, so you didn't have the pavement shoving zipper into your skin immediately). The insulation I was talking about is some polyester stuffing between a nylon lining and the leather outside.
I need to take it to get dry cleaned still, I never remember to get around to calling to see how much it will cost.
Since Bassist mentioned sweaters, what does everyone think of wooly pullys / commando sweaters? They look very warm and my local surplus shop (my main source of clothing other than thrift stores for band t-shirts) has them for cheap.
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If you're going to do it, you have to pick names we'll all hate, man.
OK then, sockydickdicks.
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I don't know how practical a leather jacket is in a country that is so cold, I associate leather jackets with cool summer evenings, do they make leather jackets warm enough for winter?
I thought you were Canadian. What happened to your government issued parka that you were given the day you were born?
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She sold it for tickets to a hockey game.
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(I think it was meant so that if you got in a motorcycle accident, you had leather between the zipper and the pavement, so you didn't have the pavement shoving zipper into your skin immediately)
More likely it's to prevent wind getting through the zipper. Even racing suits don't have flaps over the zipper, so it's definitely not a safety issue.
As for military surplus stuff, I'm pretty much negative on all of it. I went through a phase in high school, but right now I have a tough time finding a style for which actual military gear ends up looking good. Usually, the military stuff is too "one size fits all" to actually look good without a lot of work.
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Well, I already tend to have a pretty surplus-heavy wardrobe, so that isn't an issue. Those sweaters in particular actually don't look very military, though, aside from the flags on them. I think they look pretty nice, but I was wondering if other people thought so too.
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That last post might be misleading. I love military-style clothing. If it fits you well, then I'd say go for it.
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It's pretty hard to look bad in uniform. What.
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i don't jam on zurick; they could've been the zig-zags (http://statusfoe.com/node/67) (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.
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Andy I would go with a leather jacket. You have to deal with some dampness due to proximity to the ocean, and leather jackets are pretty good at tackling that. If you are looking for something that doesn't require layering, you're going to need an actual coat. Why would you not layer, though? It is Canada and winter. To keep out the damp I layer here, and it only ever gets down to like 20ºF or so.
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I don't know how practical a leather jacket is in a country that is so cold, I associate leather jackets with cool summer evenings, do they make leather jackets warm enough for winter?
I know they make insulated ones for men. I'm sure they must for women.
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aw man went thrifting and bought a badass flannel and a fuckin' pilot type jacket.
so good.
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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.)
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Too much tit-talk, not enough fashion.
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I has boots! (Color is best in 1st one.)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/0914.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/0915.jpg)
I is happy!
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want
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(http://fatfinch.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/tomlin_blue_tit_450x338.jpg)
??
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Don't we have a thread (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,23988.0.html) in which to make that joke?
No, wait. It never gets old.
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i don't jam on zurick; they could've been the zig-zags (http://statusfoe.com/node/67) (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 (http://www.keepcompany.com/) shoes but I decided I don't want sneakers with white soles.
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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.
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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.
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i dont usually do pix of my clothes but this jacket i thrifted is so goddamn good.
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee175/antithesis9/PA260052.jpg?t=1256580011)
its a bit big but thats not even a thing cause this jacket is so fucking official.
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Link for coming soon? Also repetto seems more feminine/dressy, I just want sneakers.
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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.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/coat2.jpg) 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
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Oh that's weird. My roommate's girlfriend has that coat. I see it basically every day now that it's cold.
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I think the coat goes rather well with that hat. It's like an orange creamsicle.
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I think it's American Apparel.
Andy is seriously going to kill you in your sleep.
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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF IT IS BLACK RIVET BUT FFFFFFFFFF
TOMMY I WILL KILL YOU
NOT IN YOUR SLEEP
I want you to suffer every instant.
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Looks like a russet
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Potato
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I'mma kill you.
Is this pick on every post andy makes day?
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Andy that is a nice coat
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I'm pretty sure he's hitting on you, Andy.
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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.
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Andy that is a nice coat
For a pumpkin
I'm fairly certain pumpkins don't actually wear coats, on average.
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Canadian Pumpkins do.
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Oh, right. I forgot about the exchange rate.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What do you mean that orange (http://www.catbitches.com/workspace/uploads/2256205822_e30aa80244_o.jpg) 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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Andy, I like your coat! Bright coats are fun and make winter less drab.
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(http://www.eightiesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/600px-the_first_album.jpg)
(http://www.gamerevolution.com/images/misc/hasselhoff.jpg)
(http://www.ermoumag.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/ermoumag_80s_fluo.jpg)
Top Heavy (http://www.topheavyclothing.com/)
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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?
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A Halloween costume
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In the summer, yes. Just don't wear them with a Hawaiian shirt. I think button downs would look fine with it.
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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.
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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 -
(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1272/bomber2.jpg)
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8527/bomber1.jpg)
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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.
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One of you just needs to bring a big enough suitcase so I can stow away to Australia.
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I was gonna post this in the Walmart thread but it was a bit too much of a diversion so anyway
Fuck
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/Picture4-1.png)
Ralph
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/Picture3-2.png)
Lauren
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/Picture1-14.png)
Forever
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/Picture2-3.png)
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.
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I would probably wear the sweater vest the dude in the second picture has on.
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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.
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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
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The jacket in the second picture is a lot like the RL jacket I have. Except I only paid $1.50 for mine. =D
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I like the second picture. It makes me think of The Great Gatsby.
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i dont think i could be convinced orange is a good color for really anything.
Man I love orange shirts:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/jhocking/grant.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/jhocking/lollapalooza.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/jhocking/ski-silly.jpg)
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.
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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.
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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 (http://www.kentwang.com/catalog.php)!
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I think the second and third pictures are ok.
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So these TOMS shoes, I cannot figure out if they are okay or not. Help me someone.
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You mean these (http://www.tomsshoes.com/productslist.aspx?CategoryID=8)? They look like they'd team well with a robe and a pipe.
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Oh man I just realised that post could read like I was saying that was a bad thing. If you know me well you'd know I'd never mean that.
Anyway Fashion Thread here is the Unbelievably Expensive Bag I just bought (http://www.saddlebackleather.com/categories/79-Briefcases/products/1655-Leather-Briefcase-Chestnut). Feel free to complement me on my good taste and rugged manliness:
(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8148/bcmdchsaddlebackleather.jpg)
The thing has an honest-to-dog 100 year warranty. If a rivet pops out of this sucker while my grandson is carting it around, he can send it back and get a new one. No kidding.
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Is the dirt extra, or is it included in the cost?
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It's there to up the "rugged" quotient, duh.
So anyway I just cam across a clothing label called "Hood Prep" and the logo looks like this
(http://www.hoodprepclothing.com/images/hpbanmyspace2.jpg)
Imagine my dismay when it turns out name+logo are wildly unrepresentative (http://www.hoodprepclothing.com/storeee1.htm) of the clothing. Such opportunity, wasted.
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Fuck Ralph Lauren Forever
For what? For making clothing for people who look like they own yachts for the last four and a half decades?
Yeah those are stupid but if you haven't noticed, the majority of haute couture fashion looks fucking ridiculous. Have you ever seen a runway show? Not even half of that stuff will ever make it to a department store and I guarantee you the paisley tie won't be part of that stuff.
Also jesus why the massively overkill bag? I mean, it's a nice bag but is there a legitimate reason anyone would spend $500 on it?
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Dovery, I love your bag! If I had the money I'd buy it in a heart beat.\
Also, Toms are dumb for the price.
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it's a nice bag but is there a legitimate reason anyone would spend $500 on it?
The thing has an honest-to-dog 100 year warranty.
i think this is a pretty legitimate reason dude
oh yay my turn!
(http://img5.travelblog.org/Photos/31230/315384/f/2749920-Capybara-0.jpg)
hee hee hee
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Also, Toms are dumb for the price.
I think this and then I want some and then blah.
I'll probably end up getting one pair and wearing them guiltily constantly.
edit: I do rather like these. (http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=8&productID=379#pageTop)
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I dunno, I like change! I understand buying a quality bag but if I spent over $500 on one, particularly one with a 100 year warranty, I would never again feel justified in buying a new bag. I enjoy the process of switching things like bags and coats and breaking new ones in every year or two.
It is a snazzy bag, I'll admit.
The look of straight down to business on that capybara's face strikes terror into my heart.
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Aw shit I want that bag but I can never justify spending more than $100 on anything.
(Why am I still so poor?)
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It is a gorgeous bag but yeah, seems too expensive for what it is. I am thinking of maybe trying to start making things like bags, or mucking about with cutting up t-shirts to looks different, but the thing is they will all take forever because I will be sewing by hand. Still would be kinda fun, though.
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I am happy with my Timbuk2 bag. It has a pretty good warranty (granted, not a 100 year one) and was less than $100. But while I wouldn't be able to get one, that bag is pretty dang sweet, Dovey.
Also, that is definitely the best capybara picture yet.
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Hey....
I need boots. Its a difficult task finding boots for a lady with calf muscles as large as mine. 90% of the time everything fits except for the parts that cover my calf muscles. I blame a childhood spent on the tips of my toes, which whenever I am lacking shoes I am still on the tips of my toes.
Any idea where I could get some good boots that would fit, and that will not kill my bank account?
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I have the same problem, which is why I only ever get mid-calf boots. I got my boots at Macy's and they've got a toooon of boots that are priced well and DSW has a good selection, too.
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i have the same problem too! it stinks!
naturalizer (http://www.naturalizer.com) has a lot of wide shaft leather boots available and they also have a big sale right now, you should be able to find a good pair for under $100 no problem.
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Yeah those are stupid but if you haven't noticed, the majority of haute couture fashion looks fucking ridiculous. Have you ever seen a runway show? Not even half of that stuff will ever make it to a department store and I guarantee you the paisley tie won't be part of that stuff.
I have seen almost all of this stuff in stores. I copied the pictures from Ralph Lauren's website, from the Purple Label and Polo collections, both ready-to-wear. Do Ralph even do couture?
I am willing to give haute couture the benefit of the doubt but this is not.
Also jesus why the massively overkill bag? I mean, it's a nice bag but is there a legitimate reason anyone would spend $500 on it?
I figure I could do that or spend $200 on a similar-ish leather bag that'll probably die on me in a year or two. And then again, and then again. I'm planning on doing the same thing with shoes next time I have to buy some everyday hard-wear shoes because I'm getting sick of shoes falling apart on me. I agree with you on how it is nice th have change in some things but on the other hand there are some things that will never go out of style, and that will never not make sense to own. Black close-laced shoes, a rugged briefcase, your watch, a dark grey two-button suit. You will be wearing these things for the rest of your life, so you might as well get it right the first time. Hell, I may be 23 but I'm still kind of intrigued by the heirloom qualities of some of these things as well.
Also, I am going travelling soon, and I basically need something that I can use as a carry-on and also just carry around on me when I am walking around in strange places. I will be travelling in N. & S. America for a year at least, and then after that it seems likely that I will be going to Europe, then Asia and so on and on and on. This bag is going to take a beating, and I do not want it falling apart on me.
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Okay that makes perfect sense; carry on.
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So I am going to a Swing Dance Extravaganza on saturday. What should I wear?
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/swingdance8.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/swingdance12.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/swingdance4.jpg)
This is the cardigan I have to go with... whichever. What you can't see is that there are pearls at all the crosses in the knitting.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/swingdance5.jpg)
I have pearls to go with it, of course.
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Blues or Lindy Hop?
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I'm planning on doing the same thing with shoes next time I have to buy some everyday hard-wear shoes because I'm getting sick of shoes falling apart on me.
I've had a pair of pumas for about 2 years now. They are still in great shape.
Calenlass do the second one
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calenlass, you have amazing clothes (and shoes!). I think the second one is the best - but I would possibly go for the first myself as green is awesome.
Oh, and I got my money clip in the mail. It's fan-fucking-tastic!
I just want to say I am now horribly horribly jealous (yup, I'm referencing an old post, sorry!) as I desperately want one of those and I cannot find anyone who ships to NZ!!! They are so nice. *drools*
(If anyone is actually interested this is the one I desire: pretty, pretty wallet (http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?departmentCategoryId=&orderId=302610417&catalogId=10052&productId=22120707&imagePath=ML9199200&orderItemId=48741142&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=&storeId=12052))
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Yeah Fossil is kind of a bitch for not shipping internationally. I had to wait four months for the billfold I wanted to come in stock in Australian stores.
Katie: #1
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I always wondered what the arguments are for not shipping internationally, it is way annoying to see all the goodies you cant get!
Also, katie, go for the greem!
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Katie I like the first one, particularly since if you're dancing you might want to go for slighlty lower heels than #2 (if this isn't a consideration then #2 is awesome as well). I don't think that shade of orange is really your colour, although it could be the light.
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I like #1 and #3! And I am kind of jealous of you right now. I want to learn how to swing soooo bad.
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It is actually red. Light, exposure lol.
Also those green spectators are not really any lower than the others, they just have slightly chunkier heels (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/DSCF0016-1-1.jpg).
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They look lower than the black and white ones because of their thinner soles I think.
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I was looking at the angle your feet made in them; there isn't much in it.
Red is better, but I still prefer the first two because that skirt is awesome! And going for colours instead of black is almost always a good choice.
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Yeah, I color-fixed the first set to be as close as possible to the colour I know the shoes to be, and obviously the black didn't matter, but it was a lot harder with the red dress.
Ok thanks guys! I will go with the green I guess, on account of those are my favourite shoes.
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The green will look the best with pearls as well in my opinion
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I like 1 and 2, dont like 3. Well to be honest, 2 is dependent on whether you are popping the collar or if its supposed to be like that.
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I like it like that, but it can do that or be a peter pan style collar.
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Dear Fashion Thread;
I figure I could do that or spend $200 on a similar-ish leather bag that'll probably die on me in a year or two. And then again, and then again. I'm planning on doing the same thing with shoes next time I have to buy some everyday hard-wear shoes because I'm getting sick of shoes falling apart on me.
So yeah, about these shoes. At the moment I am rocking some Vans lo-tops as my everyday shoe but there is a hole where my big toe is and it is getting bigger all of the time. I've only had these for 3 months. I seem to go through sneakers at a frankly ridiculous rate and if I was less prepared to wear them right up to when they are literally falling apart they would b going even faster.
So because of the seeming unreliabilty issues and the fact that my personal brand is gravitating away from it anyway I have decided to give up on sneakers as my everyday shoe. So I am basically looking for a leather or suede shoe or boot that I can wear to work and is reasonably nice but that will also withstand a fair bit of a beating, as I walk a lot of places and tend to go offroad some amount. I am highly amenable to chukka boots or desert boots but lo-tops can do fine as well.
I'm cool with spending some decent amount of money but don't be ridiculous, and keep in mind that I live in Australia so I need to actually be able to get the shoes to me somehow.
Have at it, Internet servants.
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Re suede shoes, I bought these:
(http://fluxuryb.com/uploads/2009/06/clae-mcqueen-summ09-colorways-1.jpg)
And they were a bit uncomfortable at first, but now they are ridiculously comfortable, moccasin style.
Also, the red is a good red, and they look really good with my jeans (oh, also, Uniqlo makes crazy nice fitting jeans).
So yeah, I'm happy.
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Dear Fashion Thread;
I figure I could do that or spend $200 on a similar-ish leather bag that'll probably die on me in a year or two. And then again, and then again. I'm planning on doing the same thing with shoes next time I have to buy some everyday hard-wear shoes because I'm getting sick of shoes falling apart on me.
So yeah, about these shoes. At the moment I am rocking some Vans lo-tops as my everyday shoe but there is a hole where my big toe is and it is getting bigger all of the time. I've only had these for 3 months. I seem to go through sneakers at a frankly ridiculous rate and if I was less prepared to wear them right up to when they are literally falling apart they would b going even faster.
So because of the seeming unreliabilty issues and the fact that my personal brand is gravitating away from it anyway I have decided to give up on sneakers as my everyday shoe. So I am basically looking for a leather or suede shoe or boot that I can wear to work and is reasonably nice but that will also withstand a fair bit of a beating, as I walk a lot of places and tend to go offroad some amount. I am highly amenable to chukka boots or desert boots but lo-tops can do fine as well.
I'm cool with spending some decent amount of money but don't be ridiculous, and keep in mind that I live in Australia so I need to actually be able to get the shoes to me somehow.
Have at it, Internet servants.
(http://www.stylenerds.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mens_clarks_desert_boot_reviews_367469_300.jpg)
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Both are ugly
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I like the first pair, actually. They look like Vans gone moccasin.
And I had the same problem with my authentics and sort of the slip ons, but not nearly as fast. I had my slip ons for over a year before they got holes and the authentics only lasted about 6 months. Is there any way to reinforce the toes on those? I really liked the authentics and want another pair, but not if they're going to keep getting holes really fast.
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Those have to be the most boring shoes I've seen in my life, Kieffer.
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That you could die?
Not quite.
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But you won't get any older now the angels wanna wear your red shoes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJKt-DhII_4).
Another thread successfully Costello'd.
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Those have to be the most boring shoes I've seen in my life, Kieffer.
You're an idiot. They're classic, a little dressy, suede, super fucking comfortable, durable, and they fill every roll he asked for.
I'm finna get a pair in the beeswax leather as soon as I can afford them.
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We're not questioning my idiocy here. That's what the guitar thread's for.
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I've had a pair of pumas for about 2 years now. They are still in great shape.
Puma makes good shoes dood
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Desert boots look really nice in dark brown suede as well as the beeswax leather. Sucks that they are kind of narrow fitting or I would probably own a pair.
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Uggg Puma's just reek of lame mid-late twenty somethings who wish they were younger
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I have owned Pumas since I was 20. I guess I am becoming a mid-twenty something now, though. Still, they're super comfortable and look good with casual stuff. However, they are not good for looking a bit less casual. I will need to do that some day when I am no longer a graduate student. Fortunately, that will also be when I start making real person money.
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So I am going to a Swing Dance Extravaganza on saturday. What should I wear?
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/swingdance12.jpg)
this one! this one! this one! (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x242/officially_in_love/thsmiley_bouncegreen.gif)
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hughlhl I want all of the stuff on the Uniqlo site. I wonder if there's anyone in Australia what stocks them
http://www.stylenerds.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mens_clarks_desert_boot_reviews_367469_300.jpg
It is weird doing research and coming across a lot of hype for Clarks boots because Clarks to me has always been the company that makes the shitty clunky round-toed shoes that little kids wore to private school
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I have decided to give up on sneakers as my everyday shoe.
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Cool people go barefoot
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It is weird doing research and coming across a lot of hype for Clarks boots because Clarks to me has always been the company that makes the shitty clunky round-toed shoes that little kids wore to private school
hey, I wore those to a public school. Way to stereotype.
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But you won't get any older now the angels wanna wear your red shoes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJKt-DhII_4).
Nice.
Yeah, Uniqlo is fantastic and pretty alright priced. I have a pair of their selvedge skinny jeans for over year now, and they just get better and better. They're incredibly soft now to. I haven't ever bought any of their shirts or sweaters or other things (but that's because I usually buy shirts and such in charity shops), so I don't know how they are for quality.
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Tommy I've totally been on an Elvis Costello Youtube binge all day thanks to that. Thanks man.
Andy, I don't get it? Why did you quote me again?
Thanks for the recs, people. I've narrowed it down to the Clarks, The Doc Marten chukkas or the Red Tape chukkas. Brown Suede no doubt. Just waiting to get some money and to see what eBay shakes out at me.
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(http://cassland.org/images/capybara-pool.jpg)
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Good save Paul, sorry for dropping the furry grass-eating South American ball folks
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I assume andy and sam both mean to say they too, have abandoned sneakers as their everyday shoe.
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Pumas aren't sneakers man. They are shoes made for the gods.
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Pumas aren't sneakers man. They are shoes made for the gods.
The burberry-wearing, flunked second grade gods.
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zombiedude wrong again.
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The shoe gods frown upon you all.
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If someone who flunked second grade is wearing Burberry, we have a problem.
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I think you should take a visit to the UK. Glasgow would be a good place.
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Man if I had enough money I would be wearing Burberry. Seriously. Minus the hat, I would rock this outfit like woah.
(http://BUR.imageg.net/cms_widgets/20/31/203111_assets/AW09_LON_AUT_LIF_LOOK20.jpg)
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The burberry-wearing, flunked second grade gods.
Or maybe the whatever-wearing, going after my third degree normal people? Seriously, what is with all of the Puma hate? Yes, there are tons of terrible Pumas (the ones with the Ferrari logos come to mind immediately), but there are also Pumas that are crazy comfortable and look good.
They are also sneakers. Really.
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It is weird doing research and coming across a lot of hype for Clarks boots because Clarks to me has always been the company that makes the shitty clunky round-toed shoes that little kids wore to private school
hey, I wore those to a public school. Way to stereotype.
Yeah man I wore these to public school too. Clarks had the school shoe market pretty much cornered, and proper shoes were compulsory uniform evern at public school.
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ps. going to print a dinosaur on a t-shirt. Thinking either a) tricerotops b) ankylosaurus or c) stegosaurus.
Thoughts?
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Stego
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All three, looking up at a full moon.
Work with me here.
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Hah. A friend of mine actually gave me this threadless shirt (http://www.threadless.com/submission/222011/Three_Keyboard_Cat_Moon) for my last birthday, but I never wear it. It's a size too big, and it also takes parody-shirt-internet nerdery to a level I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with.
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Those are 3 very awesome dinos, but I would pick tricerotops.
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stegosaurus, because it is the perfect segway to then tell people about how the spiky bit on the end of their tails is honest to god called the thagomizer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thagomizer).
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Ankylosaurus all the way man. They are rad.
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The shoe gods frown upon you all.
Except me!
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stegosaurus,
Would wear a shirt that says "Stegosaurus all up in this shit"
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Stegosaurus is not my favorite, but by far the most interesting when it comes to silhouettes on a tshirt. An ankylosaurus will look like a poundcake gone wrong, and a triceratops is just ... hm. I don't know, not a fan.
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Stego is soooo indie rock
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Why am I not surprised that Jimmy is the only person who picked the right dinosaur?
The rest of you, go to your rooms and think about what you've done.
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You should probably put some sort of sauropod on that shirt instead of all these other sucker dinosaurs.
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Okay I'm officially old. I suspected it for a while but now it's finally happened.
Honestly that exact bag was the kind of receptacle some poor kid would be bullied for owning in first school. Sure enough, enough time has passed that it's considered fashionable now.
The cool kids wear those messenger bags now. I have a big rucksack similar to Sam's desired one, it's much better.
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I don't like that bag, tbh. It's boring and it's Northface, which means you're paying far too much for a boring bag. (I'm sure it's not bad in quality, but still.)
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I still have a red jansport bag. I've had it for ages.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31PC7%2BoYVHL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
Apparently I like red.
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$32 isn't that bad.
Oh that really isn't a bad price.
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$32 isn't that bad. and tommy old jansports/bags that look like old jansports have been popular for a while.
Holy dang. How old? I might be fashionable.
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Ooh are we talking about bags? I wanted to fulfill my childhood obsession over messenger bags when I went away to college, and in my search stumbled upon the last one of these within 50 miles:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2272879171_4a071790e0.jpg)
MSRP: $65+tax
I paid: $7.00
The thing is basically a gigantic sack, happy to swallow up anything I might need to carry for a while. After about a year and a half of daily use I haven't seen any noticeable wear.
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Sorry to throwback to an old conversation but Burberry,
(http://urbantakeout.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/burberry-wool-overcoat1.jpg)
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brand of choice for chavs and other miscreants?
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This (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Accessories/Wallets/I+Let+My+Tape+Rock+Wallet) made me think of Emilio and Jens.
Or maybe a girlfriend of theirs, rather.
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The first present I ever bought my g/f was a cassette-print tote
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brand of choice for chavs and other miscreants?
All the kids from the estate are wearing the £650+ trenchcoats.
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Confusing a print & a designer there...
(http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00470/burberryBig_280_470734a.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QT8O9pgwakM/Rhi9zNA89UI/AAAAAAAABQE/9-uCNSZELAk/s400/chavs.jpg)
(http://www.nsma.org.au/pics2007/chavburb.jpg)
Examples of the inside of a beautiful raincoat being turned into something just awful. See also: Louis Vitton print on knock off purses of terrible girls luggage.
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That first chick is wearing way too much of what I still feel like is plaid.
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fuck daniella westbrook
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(http://www.fanplusfriend.com/catalog/P00138_01.jpg)
Want!
(and yes my super villain look is going to be stylish)
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This (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Accessories/Wallets/I+Let+My+Tape+Rock+Wallet) made me think of Emilio and Jens.
Or maybe a girlfriend of theirs, rather.
Why are they always sold out of the things I want. :c Ha! They have a vinyl (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Accessories/Wallets/This+Is+Vinyl+Tap+Wallet) one, too.
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because other people want them too.
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Confusing a print & a designer there...
Knock off Burberry tartan hasn't been popular for years. You're far more likely to see actual chavs wearing tracksuits, or if the slightly nicer chavs go out they wear thin, plain Fred Perry sweaters or something similar.
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Holy shit dudes, Holland&Holland.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_if_XeEEAXGM/Sv16OsxvoMI/AAAAAAAAGuY/DYMVQMrKIeo/s1600/hh2.png)
The rest of the images are flash on their website and I suck at the internet, but fuck I could wear the shit out of some of these clothes.
The first, third, fourth, six, and seventh images in their fall collection are all awesome. I would date the hell out of a girl who dressed like the third picture, and the bag in the fourth is awesome. Plus, that vest
http://www.hollandandholland.com/clothing/index.html
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If any of you ever see me dressing like that then you have permission to shoot me.
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Seriously, it's like the Tories created their own clothing company.
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Mmmmm... Phesant.
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Holy crap. Thanks for the reminder never to join a rich person's shooting club. I will just use the gun on everybody dressed like that. Which will be everybody but me. I'll continue shooting alongside poor people, thank you very much.
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The only reason guys like that go shooting is to let out their aggression about Daddy never buying them that eighth pony.
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Shooting for those people has nothing to do with aggression. It is just another social activity. They go out, shoot a few birds (just so long as it doesn't take much work) and then retire to the club lounge to have a drink and talk about the morning hunt. I have played gigs for those people so many times (they're the only people who can afford a band for regular old parties), and I hate the whole lot of them.
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Fashion is a sculpture of a dog wearing a tie.
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Yeah, guys, but they look fucking awesome.
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I just can't handle the shit hanging out of his boots. The rest I'm cool with.
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And who the fuck shoots pheasant with a double barrel?
My grandfather doesn't even own a fucking double barrel and the dude is 84.
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Did I ever link this here? It's a Holland and Holland modified Range Rover (http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/09/limited-edition-range-rover-holland-by.html) and it is very stately.
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Kieffer dude I like yr fashion generally but that shit is wack.
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So is that the same H&H that makes fancy guns and rounds designed for rhinos and elephants and the like? fake edit: Yep, looks like it. That is just bizarre.
Alex: People that live where it is extremely difficult to get a shotgun with a capacity higher than 3 rounds, so they figure why not use a double-barrel? Seems odd that it isn't an over/under, though. For some reason that is what is stuck in my head when I think fancy overpriced over-engraved European shotguns.
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For the record, "custom Range Rover" and "stately" are mutually exclusive concepts in my mind.
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(http://www.utilikilts.com/img/products/kilts/workmans_lg.jpg)
KILTS! (http://www.utilikilts.com/company/products/kilts/workmans/)
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I'm pretty sure one of the last things I would be doing in a kilt is carpentry or whatever.
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It should be illegal to wear any kind of kilt unless you are Scottish and in authentic Highland regalia.
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Agree. Kilts are fucking stupid.
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If you're actually Scottish and wearing your family tartan for a formal event, cool. If you work at a place where your uniform requires a kilt, ok fine. (There's a restaurant here that does.) Any other reason is a bit silly.
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What about after studying in Scotland for four years and the graduation ceremony?
Or ceilidhs?
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I like kilts, actually. Utilikilts are kind of annoying because every geek wears one and thinks he is super unique, but what's wrong with kilts?
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They're kind of stupid looking in most contexts.
I mean, hey, maybe that's just years of social conditioning talking, but virtually nothing really goes with them and odds are you'll look stupid.
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Americans who have a great great grandparent who may have been distantly Scottish and wear them with appropriate attire?
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Oh, I dunno.
(http://www.sattlers.org/mickey/culture/clothing/kilts/images/connery-1-th.jpg)
(http://www.lindaclifford.com/Images/KiltGuys.jpg)
(http://www.scottishclansman.com/graphics/homerental2.jpg)
(http://dolshouse.com/holiday03/images/neeson_kilt.jpg)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l48/dthdancer/eluvietie_bassist_kilt.jpg)
I guess it is a matter of opinion, though.
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eeeheeeheehee
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I would like to point out that most of those pictures fall under the category of what has been roundly agreed is completely fine or a period costume (which hasn't been discussed because it's not really a current fashion thing).
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Exactly. Liam Neeson wasn't exactly wearing his kilt with a pair of Vans when he appeared in Rob Roy.
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Well, Sean Connery is (dashingly) Scottish. Liam Neeson is Irish, but playing a Scottsman (dashingly so). The hikers are probably Scottish, or at least in the UK from looking at the landscape, the couple is in formal attire (though her dress is a bit silly, the dude looks good), and that last dude is Swiss, but metal as fuck. (I would not mess with a metal dude in a kilt, would you?)
But yeah, none of them, minus the last one sort of, are mixing those with "contemporary" clothes, like t-shirts and sneakers. The hikers are wearing sweaters and both the hikers are the metal dude are wearing boots. You picked really good examples. It's the ones that wear kilts with casual, everyday things that don't look good. I mean, the dudes at the restaurant down the street from my store wear kilts with t-shirts, but they have on the socks and appropriate shoes, so they don't look as silly.
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Also he'd probably get really cold really fast. Unless he was in the desert or tropics, but then he'd just get a sunburn and bug bites.
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I'd hit it.
Anyway, I bought these the other day.
(http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp271/zapatopia/platform-open%20toe/Rush--Yellow-whitedots-1-400.jpg)
(http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp271/zapatopia/platform-open%20toe/Rush--Yellow-whitedots-2-400.jpg)
The heel is mirrored! Is this a new Thing? Because wtf! But I love them. Eeee.
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There are quite a few men out here who regularly wear kilts. But not with vans. Usually with boots. And that looks fine.
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I'm half scottish and my grandpa busts out the kilt for formal occasions. That being said, I've never seen him in a suit.
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The World Needs More Dudes in Skirts, Seriously.
Kieffer, hell yes Holland & Holland. That is how you do gentrification correctly. (i am still mad at Ralph Lauren)
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Perhaps it's just cultural brainwashing at work, but... I was about to say that all those pictures of kilts looked a bit silly. I mean, Liam Neeson looks ready to kick ass but the rest... I can't help but think that though they all look fine, they would look even better in a nice suit or some slacks. The metal guy just looks like he bought a pleated skirt and stuck some rivets in it, though I wouldn't say that to his face.
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Don't worry, he's a bassist, by the time he processed what you said, you would be miles away.
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I want a peacoat. Preferably black or a darker gray. Recommend me somewhere to get one. American Eagle has a nice one for $99.50 but that is much to expensive.
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I picked up a wool-blend peacoat at Wal-Mart for $40? Or try Old Navy.
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If American Eagle is out of your price range for a peacoat, you don't actually want a peacoat.
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or just go to goodwill.
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I second the second-hand shop suggestion — I got a black one for about €6 last year. Although women's clothes are admittedly more plentiful in shops like that... or at least better quality. All the men's clothes just look like someone died in them.
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Don't worry, he's a bassist, by the time he processed what you said, you would be miles away.
Hey! I feel certain that is an insult, and I will have more to say once I figure out why.
All the men's clothes just look like someone died in them.
Because they probably did. 99% of all men's clothing at second-hand shops are absolutely terrible and nobody would ever wear them except as a last resort. However, sometimes you'll find something that doesn't blow. Consignment shops are slightly better, but be prepared to find nothing that you want most of the time you go.
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I have decent success with men's clothes at thrift stores, but I'm patient. I found a leather jacket for $9, several band shirts for less than $3, camo pants and jacket that would cost $80 elsewhere for $18, and lots and lots of cargo pants for <$5. Ties are hell to find, though. I needed a tie for a funeral (all I had were clip-ons, since I hadn't been to anything fancy in years) and I had to go to four different places just to find a simple subdued tie. Mostly you find the ones that people get as gifts for Christmas and then claim to lose.
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Guys. Ways to wear a scarf. Go!
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Yeah, I have a few items from consignment stores. Emphasis on "a few." I only have them because I used to live next to one, so I would stop in for 5 minutes a couple times a week once I finished work, and even then I probably only bought a half dozen things over the span of a year. I can't imagine using such places for anything more than supplementing my wardrobe, but then, I live in a pretty small town.
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I have decent success with men's clothes at thrift stores, but I'm patient.
Exactly my point. There is a small amount of stuff at thrift/consignment stores, but most of the time there's not. I once found a tux there that paid for itself within the year, even with the repairs and alterations that I had to get done (whoever owned it before me had not taken good care of it). However, most of the time I go to thrift/consignment stores, I leave empty-handed.
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Guys. Ways to wear a scarf. Go!
Fold scarf in half, place around back of neck, loop the side with the ends through the hole on the other side.
That's clear right?
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It is clear, and I'm already doing that. Isn't there another way? Cause I've only heard this one.
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Slo mo scarf (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq5dlc7t8k8&feature=related)
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Great. Thank You Yayniall. I bought new scarvess yesterday and I was getting bored of tying it the same way everytime. Thanks.
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Slo mo scarf (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq5dlc7t8k8&feature=related)
Now I need a scarf that's all long, because the one I have now can't do this, just the other one (mentioned before the capybara-less pagebreak).
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you can tie a scarf any which way. i tend to do the fold it over and pull it through thing because that's the warmest, but I'll often tie it like an ascot. i have a peacoat and i tuck in the ends, which i think looks pretty good. there's nothing stopping you from using any old knot (or not knot it at all), or from tying it like a tie or a cravat either. which one you choose would depend on how cold you are, the type and length of scarf, what your coat is like...
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on thrift stores: they are not like regular stores. you need to spend at least an hour to really find anything worth wearing. things also may not be your size. you can stop in to an H&M, find a cute skirt and two shirts, try them on in different sizes and then buy a shirt and some stockings... but with a thrift store, you have to grab everything that looks remotely interesting and then try it on to see what suits you. sometimes I actually get a little weirded out thinking about what other people might have done in my clothing but then I get over it because hey, 2 dollars for a shirt that originally cost 40? soooounds good. bonus is that you don't have to worry about seeing your clothing on other people (and when you go to a school where half the girls look like they shop exclusively at urban outfitters, this is a concern). double bonus is sometimes you end up with sweet shoulder pads.
although I think it's true of fashion in general, not just with thrift stores - it takes a lot of time to look good. no shortcuts. bummer cause I'm lazy.
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An hour and you've work your way through all sizes and all items of clothing in the men's department at most thrift stores. The smaller ones only take a half hour. An examination of my size at thrift stores tends to take about 10 minutes, and that's looking at shirts, slacks, suits, jackets, everything. Most of the time there really is nothing. Though, most of the time I go into a normal store, I walk out with nothing, which is why I go into them whenever I'm near a store whose clothes I tend to like.
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My favorite thrift store closed a while back but recently reopened, so I'm going to have to check it out sometime soon. Sad thing is, it doesn't have dressing rooms, but hey, that's why you just try on shirts, dresses, and skirts on in the isle. Pants I never seem to find anyways, so I don't really have to worry about that.
And hot damn that knot is awesome and I am TOTALLY trying that out on my longer scarves. I am really tired with the loop thing (and I don't really like how it sits when I'm wearing it tucked into my coat) and wrapping them around my neck a few times doesn't always look that good. I think that may be why I prefer square scarves...
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so, im having a dilemma here. idk what to wear for a cold winter. it gets to be about -20 F regularly in the winter here... idk wtf to wear in that. i have a decent parka, but i don't like how it looks so much.
first, how warm are winter pea-coats? i wouldn't think they'd be warm enough for that kind of weather considering they seem to give little wind-protection.
i kind of feel like layering. so if pea-coats are a no i'll probably invest in a leatherjacket and go: thermal>flannel>hoodie>leather-jacket
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This is how I wear a scarf (http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1223/3808490931ab4a08c10co.jpg). I knit myself a scarf, it is a broad simple long thing, I wrap it around my neck and face several times with each layer overlapping the previous layer by about half the scarf's width. It keeps me secure when it is forty below.
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I live in ND. What I wear is a peacoat most of the time with lots of layers. I don't go crazy, just a regular tee with a hoodie over it with my coat and scarf, mittens, and hat. If it's really cold, or if I'm planning on doing outdoor activities (snowmobiling, extended snowman making activities, walking from the door to the car to work when the news says you will die if you're outside unprotected for six minutes) I have a columbia coat pretty much like this one (http://www.columbia.com/Whirlibird+-Parka/WL7076,default,pd.html#). I also have a winter survival kit in my car with snowboots and snowpants, a blanket, flashers, flags, jumper cables, a tow rope and a flaregun. And matches and candles and food (m&ms and trail mix). I recommend them all.
oh oh oh question for you then, mr slick. how do you keep the icicles away when you have it like that? I've never figured that out. Is there a way?
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All I can say is that I've never had a problem with icicles? Perhaps it is a function of the differences in humidity between southwestern Ontario and North Dakota. Sometimes it gets a bit frosty where I'm breathing through it, but I've never had serious problems.
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You people and your ridiculously cold winters. I'll stick with my low lows being in the teens, thank you very much.
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I'll stick with my low lows being above freezing, thanks.
Thank heavens I live in Australia.
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I can't believe no-one commented on how awesome the yellow shoes on the last page are. Calenlass, you have awesome taste in shoes.
Speaking of shoes, I am getting these boots (http://www.naturalizer.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=EC0219763&pg=3005913) for my birthday. I will wear them with trousers and jeans easily enough but my question is what kind of skirt should I wear with them? I am going on a shopping trip on Tuesday and would like to find something that goes.
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I would wear them with any sort of skirt, especially a knee/calf length gypsy skirt with browny or greeny or dusty pink or deep blue tones. And longer and it'll cut you off at the ankles and make them look thick, which is what the boots are trying hard to not do!
Some charcoal tights would work awesomely to make that length skirt a little more autumn-ish.
Have i mentioned how jealous I am of those boots?
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I'll stick with my low lows being above freezing, thanks.
Thank heavens I live in Australia.
I'll stick with living somewhere that I don't have to worry about everything trying to kill me. And somewhere that everything isn't hugely expensive.
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I'll stick with living somewhere that I don't have to worry about everything trying to kill me. And somewhere that everything isn't hugely expensive.
Thank heavens I live in Califor... oh.
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Dad decided to take me out and buy me some boots since I am going to snow places and all I own are converse. These are the ones I picked out:
(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2269/img00389s.jpg)
Also I am going to be doing construction type work around homes and learning how to build/repair roofs, so I needed boots.
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Lunchbox likes this.
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Oh hey that reminds me, I decided on some boots: Brown Suede Clarks Crepe-Sole Desert Boots, like a hundred bux off eBay. Yes indeedy.
EDIT: Oh shit there's a pair of horn-rim Old Wayfarers in the lost&found at work. Snagged.
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Dovey, pics immediately.
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Dad decided to take me out and buy me some boots since I am going to snow places and all I own are converse.
I destroyyyyyyed a pair of converse in the snow last winter. And don't even get me started on what happened to those blue suede Adidas I had in high school
Yes. Blue suede shoes. Hurr.
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The first time I came to visit Rochester (to see if I wanted to come to U of R, and also because it was a free trip), I forgot that there was snow. As such, I was wearing my suede Pumas (I wanted to find a picture, but apparently Puma does not sell okay shoes any more), and I got soaked through. It was pretty bad. When other schools flew me out to visit, I rather more intelligently brought my boots.
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(http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/DEFINITION%20IMAGES/Dr_Martens_Doc_Martens.jpg)
i want some dark brown docs.
sucks living in shitty places for shopping, because i doubt i'll be able to find any without using this series of tubes we call the interwebz.
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Those just look like dirty black Docs.
I have some crimson docs but all the red has scratched off the toe and it looks ugly. :(
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I still think Doc Martens are for people too lame to get Red Wings.
Well, that and people who aren't from North America, but if my uncle is to be believed, that amounts to the same thing.
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I'm kind of bummed out now. I used to have a pair of ancient suede red wings that I got from a thrift store, but they were a fire casualty. Those boots were built like a tank, which was sort of surprising since suede is generally pretty thin.
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Dovey, pics immediately.
KA-BLAM
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9765/img1020c.jpg)
(if you look closely you can see my eyes are closed in the above shot)
Extra content featuring a better shot of the polo I bought a while ago and mentioned in this thread, me looking rude as hell.
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8647/img1008e.jpg)
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Why don't I ever find $150 sunglasses in the trash bin?
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THOSE ARE $150!? I might wear those if somebody paid me $150, but I'd definitely have to think about it. I mean, they look okay and all, but that's a lot of money for some okay-looking sunglasses.
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http://www.amazon.com/Ray-Ban-Wayfarer-Sunglasses-RB2113/dp/B0011THJA8
P.S. Guys the time has come for me to retire my Docs. They have served me well but after three years of year-round wear they're fucking beat and no longer waterproof. And I hate wet socks. Should I get another pair of the same or Red Wings? Black or brown? Or those dark cherry Docs?
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I figure they're worth it. I think most other sunglasses look dumb, and besides, they have good clear vision and I think they're polarised or sun protecty or something. And they're well made. And completely classic in style.
<3 my Ray Bans.
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This is the only pair of boots you'll ever need (https://howcool.com/catalog/product_info.php?keywords=Demonia%20Riot&navgr=1&sort=2a&max_display=50&sort=&page=&products_id=22248&keywords=Demonia%20Riot)
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All conversations about boots will now end with that link, because they are the right pair of boots for all occasions. There is no need to discuss them further.
I figure they're worth it. I think most other sunglasses look dumb, and besides, they have good clear vision and I think they're polarised or sun protecty or something. And they're well made. And completely classic in style.
<3 my Ray Bans.
I guess I don't have any conception of how much fashionable sunglasses are supposed to cost, since I don't really have that luxury (I wear glasses for my horrifically bad vision). I would not wear those sunglasses whether or not I had to go with the cheapest frames that look halfway decent or not. Then, I wouldn't wear most of the things that people on this board wear, and they do kind of fit in with lots of the boarders' style.
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Dovey everyone keeps telling you on here that you are like elvis or a jonas brother, but really you are more of a roy orbison. congratulations! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9SgtpkpPS8) It is due to the sunglasses and badass aura.
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As much as I like those boots, Jimmy (although I would like ones a bit lower), they are too bulky for some occasions. I'm currently loving my pair of these (http://www.batesfootwear.com/US/en-us/Product.mvc.aspx/10142M/15914/Mens/8-inch-DuraShocks-Lace-to-toe-Side-Zip-Boot/Black/E03140?galleryId=G-F). Just slip the laces off the ankle-level hooks and you have as much flexibility as you need. I would probably prefer some leather ones like these (http://www.batesfootwear.com/US/en-us/Product.mvc.aspx/8455M/0/G/Footwear/Mens/11-inch-Paratrooper-Side-Zip-Boot?galleryId=G-F) for when I want to look presentable, but these are lighter than my sneakers, have a smaller toe than my sneakers (for driving and climbing), and have way better ankle support than my sneakers.
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Does anybody know a good variety of vegan shoe that's appropriate for office wear and has a good grip? My normal practice of buying second hand leather shoes appears to have been ill-advised, as I overestimated the grip on the soles.
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Fashion thread, today I saw a dude dressed in Bavarian attire (he was a marketing dude for the Bavarian Bier cafe) and my immediate thought was that Kieffer or someone like him would probably wear the shit out of what the dude was wearing. Lemme try to find a pic.
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Ok yeah, it was this dude:
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9323_144924612123_8747142123_2674711_8241738_n.jpg)
Seems like he is some dude they've hired to be a marketing spokesmodel or someshit for the cafe.
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9323_141021507123_8747142123_2649066_5967025_n.jpg)
and
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9323_127083592123_8747142123_2504571_6183398_n.jpg)
and lastly,
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs191.snc1/6415_107610120355_530870355_2594907_3047144_n.jpg)
On a side-note, I want his belt and shoes.
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wow, you can see his dick in every one of those pictures
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also katie, i gotta say - this
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l48/dthdancer/eluvietie_bassist_kilt.jpg)
is not selling me on anything about itself.
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That dude looks like immediately after that shot he said "ok dude dude wait, now take it again with me holding this" and grabbed a big Conan the Barbarian-lookin' claymore out of a bag behind the rock.
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Does anybody know a good variety of vegan shoe that's appropriate for office wear and has a good grip? My normal practice of buying second hand leather shoes appears to have been ill-advised, as I overestimated the grip on the soles.
This site (http://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/) looks pretty ok? It's UK based as well, and they have vegan office shoes, work boots, and doc clones.
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for a second there i did actually think that was kieffer
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See Ben I think the fact that it is a very attractive man is clouding the fact that he is wearing some very silly clothing
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I would wear those shorts.
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This site (http://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/) looks pretty ok? It's UK based as well, and they have vegan office shoes, work boots, and doc clones.
I had a pair of their trainers before and they were pretty decent and long lasting, I'm just a bit wary of the grip on the office shoes they sell. I've previously avoided doc-style things since I always thought they might look a bit excessive and clunky on me, but perhaps I should just get some anyway.
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I would wear the shirt and maybe the suspenders but those shorts are fucking ridiculous.
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It is a properly ruffled white button down ye cunt.
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also, dressy shorts have been a Certified Thing for a while now.
That does not make it an intelligent decision.
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I like the shorts. I do not like the outfit. Maybe it's just the socks, shoes, and suspenders. Skip the first and third and wear sneakers or boat shoes and I'd like it.
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Like me!
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ITT: Sam gets defensive about fugly breeches.
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The shorts are fine, it's the high socks and the suspenders that make them not look so good.
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Yeah, I agree. The high socks and suspenders are for comedy, I prob wouldn't wear the shorts, but I figured someone would like 'em and the shirts, shoes & belt are all things I'd wear.
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I had a pair of shorts like that but black. They looked awful but they were super comfy, and after some incidents of clumsiness they got relegated to being skate shorts, and they were actually pretty great at that. They were nice a light and really cool.
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OK yeah there is nothing individually wrong with any of those things (except maybe the socks) but they are all combining in an entirely unpleasant way and also the guy just looks like a fucking tool
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also the guy just looks like a fucking tool
for a second there i did actually think that was kieffer
Harsh.
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The guy is also wearing a belt and suspenders. It's a bit redundant.
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also the guy just looks like a fucking tool
for a second there i did actually think that was kieffer
Harsh.
Meh.
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B_B those shorts are fine by themselves; you don't like them, but a fair amount of people who know how to dress do.
Sorry if I think that dressy shorts becomes an oxymoron once you graduate from grade school (http://schooldaysplus.co.uk/images/uploads/b-trousers---450x450/boy_short_school.jpg). I guess Angus Young might be considered a rare exception.
ETA: I am not against shorts, just people considering them dressy.
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Dress shorts are one of the most attractive thing a dude can wear.
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Unless you're too short. Like I am. I think I look weird in them. Maybe if you're short and tiny, which I am not, they can be successful.
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Dress shorts are one of the most attractive thing a dude can wear.
I guess we're all entitled to our opinions. I think that shorts look okay on some people (the dress shorts do seem to be pretty much the only option here), terrible on most, and not actually good on anybody over the age of 12.
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Shorts are fine. If it's summer and it's casual there is absolutely nothing wrong with shorts. Unless they're cargoes or denim or those australian flag boardies.
They can look very good on a person with a good build for them.
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translation: McTaggart likes to stare at butts
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Legs.
(also butts I guess)
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The guy is also wearing a belt and suspenders. It's a bit redundant.
How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants.
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Just a man.
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Shorts are fine. [...] Unless they're [...] denim.
Are we going to have the denim shorts debate again? Because I am wearing denim shorts right now and they look fine. I never understood the denim short hate. Cargos and the Aussie Flag boardies are pretty bad, I agree, but not the denim shorts!
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Shorts are fine. If it's summer and it's casual there is absolutely nothing wrong with shorts. Unless they're cargoes or denim or those australian flag boardies.
They can look very good on a person with a good build for them.
Shorts are fine (for some), but not good. I never said they weren't fine for some people.
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I think that shorts look [...] not actually good on anybody over the age of 12.
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I need to take some pictures in my sweat shorts. All you shorts snobs would probably have aneurysms.
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so apparently urban outfitters has some raw 14.5oz japanese selvedge jeans.
selling under the name 'unbranded'. likely coined because they don't have any kind of logo or branding(no shit, huh?).
selling for 78$ a pop
/skeptic
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I think that shorts look [...] not actually good on anybody over the age of 12.
Exactly my point. I never said they looked bad on everyone. Not looking good is not the same as looking bad. They can look acceptable.
Sweat shorts are perfectly acceptable in the gym, or when you're in college and aren't trying.
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Shorts are comfy and easy to wear!
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Shorts turn me on.
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Shorts are acceptable in the same way that hip waders are acceptable. There's contexts out there where you're OK, but that doesn't mean that you can wear them in other contexts and expect people to take you seriously.
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When Andy says she loves clothes, she's not joking around.
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I think that shorts look [...] not actually good on anybody over the age of 12.
Oh you're wrong, you're wrong, you're so, so very wrong
(http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/50334122.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=4996399091E83186106D976D3F51A2A080D5697B907F1B93)
Are we going to have the denim shorts debate again? Because I am wearing denim shorts right now and they look fine. I never understood the denim short hate. Cargos and the Aussie Flag boardies are pretty bad, I agree, but not the denim shorts!
Denim shorts are certainly acceptable on ladies but there are few instances I can think of where they look anything but awful on males.
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georgemichael.jpg
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Goddamn you
(http://i44.tinypic.com/11v5lyq.jpg)
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dressy shorts: what you wear if you think old spice commercials are real life
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Actually I pretty much was living an Old Spice commercial last weekend and guess what I was wearing.
Just because you live in a frozen tundra and yr fun-gland is frozen solid doesn't mean two shits to me, son. Stop being so close-minded.
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Don't Old Spice commercials just say that if you don't believe how good it is they will mail you a free deodorent stick or whatever? What else happens?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg6bZSM48vU
That
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Looks like a typical Thursday night to me.
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oh you use Old Spice too?
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Rather that than Lynx ads.
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Axe/Lynx advertisements are indirectly responsible for the advent of the bro.
Once people are convinced that it is acceptable to behave in the way portrayed in Axe commercials, being okay with saying "bro" is but a small step away.
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Dude, people saying "bro" happened long before the Axe/Lynx ads.
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While we're on the subject of Old Spice ads, I would feel remiss for not mentioning my favorite commercial ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af1OxkFOK18&feature=related
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The Old Spice whistle is my ringtone for incoming texts/voicemails :) and it totally gets me a lot of attention... from other dudes.
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I... I'm actually a little bit jealous of that.
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I uh
I actually use old spice deodorant.
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omigod shoes
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Zapatitos/Delicious%20Paula/purpleshoes3.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Zapatitos/Delicious%20Paula/purpleshoes2.jpg)
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Katie, where did you get those?? My friend Jen would die of jealousy if she ever saw them...
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We had shoes like that at Payless when I worked there, don't know if they're the same ones though...
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Probably not, because they do not exist anywhere. It took me two weeks of digging, but I discovered they are by Delicious, although I can only find them in black now. These I found on Ebay.
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guys i need a simple pair of sneakers that will stay the fuck together. what do you guys think? also that will keep heat in (not canvas)
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Monochrome black leather chucks.
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With wool socks
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Monochrome black leather chucks.
Insides of mine dont exist anymore
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Guys I am currently wearing this (http://www.polyvore.com/stripes/set?id=13707222) (except the pendant is prettier and there is also a mustard yellow cardigan). Thoughts?
Also, ideas for ways to wear this dress (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Printed/Garden+Club+Dress#), which I recently acquired?
(if Modcloth were a person I would marry it.)
PS: good places to shop online? I like to pretend I have money while looking at pretty clothes, and the net is a comfortable place to do this. (no salespeople with judging stares asking you if you need help all the time)
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http://www.whiskeymilitia.com/
It has one deal on at a time at 60-70% off. Its generally surf/skate brands, but sometimes there are things like Vestal watches or various headpohnesand stuff.
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WARNING: WEBSITE CONTAINS "MANIFESTO"
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Monochrome black leather chucks.
Insides of mine dont exist anymore
My black leather PF Flyers have lasted me about a year but now there are holes in basically every component of the shoe that is not the leather.
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Well yes, Ill be honest. The leather is in good shape, its every other component, the insole, outsole and linings that are shot to shit.
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Yup. I think in terms of shoes though I'm still wearing one pair all the goddamned time which really is just an extension of not really thinking about my shoes at all.
It used to be:
"Mom bought you new shoes! Wear these shoes."
Many moons pass...
"Those shoes have holes in them! Mom bought you new shoes! Wear these shoes."
etcet, etcet.
And now it is the same except for buying the shoes myself. And occasionally wondering whether or not my shoes are falling apart as they slowly become dust. Maybe in the future I will have a few pairs of shoes that I rotate.
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Well since shoes arent really a universal all weather all style kind of thing, a man who only owns one at a time shouldnt really be commenting on shoe advice in a fashion thread.
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Ouch, umm, all right. I wasn't really commenting on fashion, I suppose, so much as the durability of shoes, and further speculating that my shoes are probably more worn out than they might be if they weren't my only shoes. And yet your shoes are apparently in the same state, though perhaps they took longer than mine to reach this point.
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Here is a new jacket I got. It is leather and very nice:
(http://cameroid.com/i/1LU7N-A1)
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Sweet. When/if I get a leather jacket for riding my motorcycle, I want it to look like that.
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There's no reason to get huffy over someone making a comment about shoe durability if they only have one pair of shoes. It wasn't a statement about fashion, per se, but about how long his shoes held up.
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Being a smartass doesnt really convey well on the net. Anyway, De_El, get some more shoes buddy, I strongly recommend it.
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Yeah, I didn't really figure you were being as mean as that could have come off. I figure I'll extort new shoes out of my parents when they see what bad condition the ones I've got are in. Plus I need boots for the winter. Hmm.
I do actually have another pair of shoes (http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7466776/c/20939.html?mr:referralID=46cb02d1-d7f4-11de-bb10-000423bb4e95)
but they are definitely not all-weather all-occasion. I'd been wearing them somewhat omnivorously, until they got so scuffed that I kind of feel ashamed to wear them. I'm got to clean them up and make the suede look nice before I can wear them out again.
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I bought a dress (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/001-1.jpg) for a wedding.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/002-1.jpg)
I love it, and I'm pretty sure I'm going with that makeup (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/005-1.jpg) (but less eyebrows) but what the hell accessories do I wear? I tried on a bunch of different styles of necklaces and I'm not sure on any. I have giant bright colored pendant style necklaces, subdued bronze and gold beads on dainty little gold chain style necklaces, pearl necklaces (I don't like that one, the top part is the same color as my pearls, an ivory color), chunky metal chain style necklaces... bracelets, rings... I can't decide what I like. I'm sure any will go okay and all but still. I think I'm going purples with it as I have a pretty purple pair of wedges (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/009.jpg) and also I will have a fresh purple tattoo.
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Awesome wedges!
I'd maybe go with chunky wrist accessories, since the neckline and those awesome boobs are keeping the top area pretty busy.
Yay for black tights!
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Hey guys, I got a bunch of new clothes but since I am in the middle of a paper I will only show you lousy macbook photos of only three things, which as an outfit cost me 12 bucks? cool?
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/yeaaaaaaahboots.jpg)
Sweaterrrrrr + tights (http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/tiiights.jpg)
ps I pull the sweater down like two inches lower usually, oops
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Hey Andy do you like my new Jacket?
(http://www.patagonia.com/tsimages/27565_DT8.fpx?wid=360&hei=360&ftr=8&cvt=jpeg)
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I would if it were 3 inches longer.
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hurr hurr
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ahhahaha
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Sweaterrrrrr + tights
Sorry, Andy, but not even you can make tights as pants a good idea.
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I swear to god if we have this conversation again I'll lose it.
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I have to second Nodaisho. That outfit would be INFINITELY IMPROVED by some cute black shorts.
Sorry. :P
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But then it wouldn't cost only $12 anymore! Seriously, putting something together that you love and realizing you could probably spend more on lunch than on your whole outfit is pretty great:)
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Amanda pretty much hits it on the button, also, I don't see what black shorts would do to improve it at all except make my legs look shorter.
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Well, it would avoid the whole forgot-to-put-on-pants look. :P
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Seriously, putting something together that you love and realizing you could probably spend more on lunch than on your whole outfit is pretty great:)
I'm fairly certain most of the outfits I could wear are less than I could probably spend on lunch, even in this city.
That said, I don't like the outfit, but we clearly have quite differing styles. I don't feel qualified to judge the merits of something that is something I don't like based on the style of it. Maybe it also should be noted that the sweater does kind of look like something my grandmother used to wear.
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I think Andy's outfit looks lovely.
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Yeah that sweater is pretty good
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I think the outfit is cute, I just think it looks like you forgot to wear pants, which totally distracts me from the cuteness of the sweater.
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I think if a girl is strutting down the street in a cold city in (very warm!) tights, then logic dictates that no, she did not forget pants.
(seriously, tights are just tight pants without seams. Come on guys.)
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It's taken a long time for me to come around, but I've decided that canadian art students are allowed to not wear pants, so long as they aren't fat, because no matter what they wont look like the godawful sorority girls on my campus who try to get away with it. I will continue to wear pants, but I'll defend Andy's right to wear what she likes:)
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Yeah, I'm usually not one for pants as tights, but Andy is doing it right for the reasons Sam stated.
Andy that is a nice outfit, especially for $12 dollars.
The shoes are also props.
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so long as they aren't fat
:|
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I suppose I may have developed a knee-jerk reaction from the many horrible combinations of tight tights and super-big and baggy tops I've seen - so many people just can't pull it off that I think it's best avoided by everyone. :P By all means, wear what you want, but my personal opinion is that tights should not be worn as pants with regular-length shirts, though they're okay with longer tunics.
so long as they aren't fat
:|
I'm a curvy girl myself, but I have to say: ESPECIALLY this. On thin girls they're barely tolerable, on big girls - not so. Some styles just aren't meant for bigger ladies. (or, er, for anyone - but some especially don't work on larger frames.)
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For reals. I am all about loving your body type, but that includes recognizing what looks good on you and rocking that, not blindly following trends and looking like a sausage.
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Took the words right out of my mouth. :P It's the same logic as not wearing clothes several sizes smaller or larger than yourself. Some things, curvy girls can pull off better than 'straight' girls, other things are the other way around, and it's nothing anyone should be ashamed of. (though it can be frustrating when you love a style but know it wouldn't work on you. x3)
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And if you happen to actually look like a sausage in a variety of outfits? How now?
ETA: I don't actually know what point I'm arguing. I just sort of on some level reject the fact that a fat ass should be classified as a fashion faux-pas in the same (mental) breath as UGG boots and the like. I don't particularly like looking at big butts sagging in tights, but I figure different strokes.
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Unless you ARE a sausage (in which case, how are you typing?), most shapes can be complimented. You just have to find the right style. (style blogs help! they seem shallow sometimes but they can be very good in creating a style and finding ways to flatter your body. already pretty is a good one)
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Protip: My body doesn't look like a sausage. I don't even know anybody's body who looks like a sausage (bifurcated lower body etc). I know people who look like Venus figurines, though. I just figure that someone else's degree of steatopygia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatopygia) isn't exactly my problem. It's also not my problem when people start using "that pear-shaped girl" as shorthand.
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(seriously, tights are just tight pants without seams. Come on guys.)
And that makes them look like underwear. Do you want to look like you are walking around in your underwear?
If you like it, wear it, but I still think it looks bad. I do think it would be a lot better with close-fitting jeans. Maybe it's the extra thickness, but the tight jeans removes the element of "If she bends over or the wind picks up, I'm going to see something I really don't want to".
I have a question for the fashion thread. I found sweaters that I like, but they are wool. Wool itches. I don't tend to wear long sleeved shirts, so if I got one of those sweaters, I would be itching constantly. Does anyone know of a way to either soften the wool to the point where it won't itch or to line the inside of the sweater so my skin isn't touching the wool? It seems like it should be an easy sewing project, but my mother isn't sure, and she is far more experienced with sewing than I am.
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COVER YOUR FILTHY BODIES, YOU ARE SHAMEFUL AND DISGUSTING.
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I have a question for the fashion thread. I found sweaters that I like, but they are wool. Wool itches. I don't tend to wear long sleeved shirts, so if I got one of those sweaters, I would be itching constantly. Does anyone know of a way to either soften the wool to the point where it won't itch or to line the inside of the sweater so my skin isn't touching the wool? It seems like it should be an easy sewing project, but my mother isn't sure, and she is far more experienced with sewing than I am.
Uhhh, you could buy long sleeved shirts. [/problem]
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phooey: I don't think either of us were saying fat bottoms are a faux pas (my bottom is fat, I happen to like it). We're just saying you should adapt your style to your body! :P
@Drill King: I think a better idea would be to buy a thin, long-sleeved t-shirt that you can wear underneath your sweaters. Easier than adding lining to every single sweater, and you can use the same shirt for all the different sweaters so none of them itch. Of course, it'd have to be pretty thin and as form-fitting as possible so it doesn't add loads of bulk and make you die of overheating.
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@Drill King: I think a better idea would be to buy a thin, long-sleeved t-shirt that you can wear underneath your sweaters. Easier than adding lining to every single sweater, and you can use the same shirt for all the different sweaters so none of them itch. Of course, it'd have to be pretty thin and as form-fitting as possible so it doesn't add loads of bulk and make you die of overheating.
Goddammit. I thought I was done being mistaken for a girl on this board.
Seriously, though, I think I mis-typed. There is a type of sweater that I like, and I am going to find the one that fits me best. So I will just be having the one sweater. I suppose I could get some light long-sleeved tees, if I can find any (I don't imagine they come in packs like light short-sleeve tees like I use for undershirts do), but I don't like having a part of my wardrobe require another part being clean. Especially when the sweater could be worn for longer without washing than the T-shirts could without driving away the people that sit next to me in class.
edit: wait, if I sewed a liner in, and wore the sweater+liner over another shirt, would that require me to wash the sweater more often?
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Unless you're a very messy person and tend to spill lots of things on yourself; yes.
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I imagine you'd basically have to wash it more anyway because the lining/tee would be closer to your body. Not sure, though - how often I have to wash things isn't exactly a main concern in my wardrobe, I just wash them when they're dirty.
And I actually thought you were a guy all along - perhaps it was the word 'form-fitting?' that made you think otherwise? Iunno, I just think avoiding bulk is nice all around, especially with undergarments.
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Andy looks great, seriously, lose the preconceived notion that 'tights as pants' is horrible. Really if you are magnetically drawn to stare at the outline of a butt or vagina then convince yourself that it repulses you, that is your problem. Dont project it onto other people.
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Oh my god, this again
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andy you look fine.
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Oh my god, this again
Andy is the magical type of person who can wear just about anything and everything and look good. Leave it be.
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COVER YOUR FILTHY BODIES, YOU ARE SHAMEFUL AND DISGUSTING.
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Andy looks great, seriously, lose the preconceived notion that 'tights as pants' is horrible. Really if you are magnetically drawn to stare at the outline of a butt or vagina then convince yourself that it repulses you, that is your problem. Dont project it onto other people.
No, she doesn't. Almost anything she posts here, she does. In that, she doesn't. She looks like she is partway dressed for going out in the snow (the tights look like long underwear with the sweater that length). I would even go so far as to say that outfit looks like it belongs in an older American Apparel ad (from before they started hiring porn stars to model their clothes).
Heranje, I was making a joke about you typing @DrillKing rather than @Nodaisho.
I had assumed that the lining wouldn't be any closer to my body than a normal jacket is, but then again, these sweaters fit closer than most of my jackets.
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Oh! haha, sorry, it makes so much more sense now xD
Re: andy, I'm basically dittoing what Nodaisho said. But I realize this may be one of those cases where opinions differ so much we could argue till eternity without agreeing.
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This thread would be much better if it was just me and sam and katie and andy and maybe amanda and a couple other folks and everyone else had a separate thread to talk about how good we look.
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Hey now.
Also I stand by what I have said before, tights are not pants. End of story.
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Yeah some of us def need more advice than others. And definitely upping the subjective before giving advice is a must.
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Tights are not pants. That does not mean that people do not wear them in place of pants, nor that it necessarily looks bad. (I think it looks 80s, and kind of sloppy.) If Andy was asking for advice, there probably would have been a question mark in there somewhere, or a statement like "tell me what you think!", ok?
Also, today I am wearing a pair of Seven jeans that cost me $4 and a bangin sweater that was $2. I am pretty sure my trainers no longer count as costing anything because they are 6 or 7 years old. I am eating my sister's birthday cake and about to go get free food from the grocery, as paid for by my mother. wooooo
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In that case, posting the picture in a fashion advice thread was probably what mislead us silly people into thinking input was wanted. :P Maybe this thread has turned into a "what I'm wearing" thread or something (I don't know, I lurk), but it's still labeled as a fashion advice thread.
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(I think it looks 80s, and kind of sloppy.)
This is basically the opposite of things I like. I am not enough into fashion to be able to comment intelligently on things that I dislike on stylistic grounds. I think most people here are in that same boat, so maybe we should take a step back and think about whether or not we're judging based on style or based on fashion.
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Hey now.
Also I stand by what I have said before, tights are not pants. End of story.
Your absence, while conspicuous, was not unintentional.
Also, Heranje, this is just a fashion thread. It always has been, or at least past page 5. Don't act like you know shit.
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I'm fairly certain I established that I don't know shit by saying "I don't know, I lurk", and I was just trying to explain why I was discussing the tights.
But I'm really not looking for an argument, so hey. *backs down*
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No, she doesn't. Almost anything she posts here, she does. In that, she doesn't. She looks like she is partway dressed for going out in the snow (the tights look like long underwear with the sweater that length)
Andy looks like she should be curled up on a sofa or rug in front of a big fireplace in a living room where one wall is windows that look out onto snow-capped mountains and pine forests.
I really don't get why people keep complaining about tights. They don't look like underwear, they look like tights!
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Probably because there are also tights that are intended for use as underwear that are similar in that they are also...um...tight. I fully acknowledge that tights by themselves are a thing that some people like and that is okay.
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Dan, I just want you to realize that, right now, as I am wearing that outfit. I am curled up with this dog (http://"http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v252/113/80/695925388/n695925388_3307342_1977.jpg"), on a cozy loveseat with a big knit blanket, in front of a big woodfireplace.
Stop stalking me
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No, I got an evening to kill.
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Andy looks like she should be totally making out with me.
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what
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You cad!
I am not actually offended.
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This thread would be much better if it was just me and sam and katie and andy and maybe amanda and a couple other folks and everyone else had a separate thread to talk about how good we look.
I don't post queries in this thread anymore because I do not need fashion advice.
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That is what I am saying.
Maybe we should have one thread that is like "look at how good looking these people are" and another one that is like, "hey, these good looking people will help you look as good (almost as good) as them?
I mostly just like it when pretty people wear pretty clothes and post pictures of themselves in those clothes.
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Oh fuck, Fashion Subforum!
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With like a denim thread and a "nasty thriftstore clothes people pretend look good" thread and a "thrift store clothes that actually look good thread, and a shoe thread and a jacket thread and I mean if only 10 people posted in it occasionally it would still be way more active than the comics or books forums.
Plus all the regular posters in that shit would be awesome
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Dan, I just want you to realize that, right now, as I am wearing that outfit. I am curled up with this dog (http://"http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v252/113/80/695925388/n695925388_3307342_1977.jpg"), on a cozy loveseat with a big knit blanket, in front of a big woodfireplace.
Stop stalking me
fix yo link
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it has two http's and quotes in the link. otherwise it is good.
also cute puppy.
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get it right next time.
otherwise I'll track you down and murder your dog.
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Oh man Zombiedude is one hardcore stoic muthafucker.
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oh and to address my question i am not all about leather chucks. i think they are a bit silly.
i've been thinking about simples and these (http://www.simpleshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=2231&categoryID=106&g=m&model=CARport%20-%20Eco-certified%20Suede) look pretty neat. anyone know how well simples hold up?
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They hold up pretty well.
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this dog (http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v252/113/80/695925388/n695925388_3307342_1977.jpg)
That is the right sort of dog.
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My dog is going blind and she's only 4. : (
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How does she smell?
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Just for the record I could probably put together an outfit for less than $12 if I omitted pants from the equation as well
don't nobody reply to this k it's just a joke
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Maybe we should have one thread that is like "look at how good looking these people are" and another one that is like, "hey, these good looking people will help you look as good (almost as good) as them?
I endorse the fuck out of this message
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That is the right sort of dog.
Thats one fashionable dog
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I'm going out to formal hall tonight (a posh dinner at another college) and I'll be wearing this dress.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/dress-1.jpg)
I might change the belt, I have a variety of different ones, one of which is bright pink.
My question is, would it be better to wear black tights, black fishnet tights or no tights? My skin-tone tights are full of holes.
Also, black heels or silver heels? I'm thinking silver would go well with that belt but look stupid with the pink one.
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Black heels with silver details (with that belt)?
I'm really not sure about fishnets but plain black might be too plain maybe.
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Sadly I don't have any black heels with silver details. The fishnets are quite elegant, they aren't stripper fishnets but I'm not sure they're appropriate anyway. Gah.
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Black patent leather shoes should be fine, or even better black or silver strappy sandals if you can wear them without freezing to death. The monochromatic look can be so elegant! Consider a very simple necklace but nothing too chunky or it will overemphasize the neck and bust. And I think the silver leaf belt is lovely.
As for legs, I'd definitely consider no tights since depending on the tights they might make you look a little bottom heavy. This is the sort of thing you want to be going for:
(http://blog.ellegirl.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/22/leightonm_jason_15536294_max.jpg)
If the weather is really making you consider tights, or if you have very pale legs, go for a sheer black on the lighter side, sort of like this:
(http://www.iheartluxe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/silence-noise-strapless-dress.jpg)
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For all my bluster about this shit on the last couple pages, I barely give a care about fashion anymore. All I am really wearing is a pair of shrink to fit 501's, T-shirts, uggs, and my patagucci jacket. Sometimes I wear a hat.
It just seems to matter less and less.
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If fashion is a form of self expression mine currently expresses I don't give a fuck anymore, nothing matters, but denim is still awesome.
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I try not to wear shirts at all because my abs look so awesome these days, especially on days when I don't eat.
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Black patent leather shoes should be fine, or even better black or silver strappy sandals if you can wear them without freezing to death. The monochromatic look can be so elegant! Consider a very simple necklace but nothing too chunky or it will overemphasize the neck and bust. And I think the silver leaf belt is lovely.
etc
This. All of this. May you should listen to this post.
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uggs
It just seems to matter less and less
Apparently.
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Not interested in having this argument again, but since the only time I really leave my house anymore is to take a drug test, go to group, go to the climbing gym, or go to the grocery store, I figure slippers are pretty viable.
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uggs = slippers
:?
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Kieffer's really an anti-social teenage girl.
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I had that gimmick for a while.
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So when I get home, I fully intend to post some tights as pants solidarity because I think what I've got looks pretty cute. My butt will be totally covered.
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I try not to wear shirts at all because my abs look so awesome these days, especially on days when I don't eat.
This. Art school is doing wonders for my waistline, also it means I get to take my clothes off a lot.
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maybe this one (http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/) will
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I try not to wear shirts at all because my abs look so awesome these days, especially on days when I don't eat.
This. Art school is doing wonders for my waistline, also it means I get to take my clothes off a lot.
Andy, be a life model already. Then you get paid to be naked.
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I refuse to shop at walmart and I'm pretty fat.
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(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/588.jpg)
(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/571.jpg)
(http://msdecaf.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/tightsnotpants.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VRtwmFgJB6c/SYAQEjX80KI/AAAAAAAAAgw/QBLeemPh5h8/s400/91844173.jpg)
(http://cdn.thefrisky.com/images/uploads/lady_gaga_no_pants_slideshow_c.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bvVAT62O99Q/SZ71EAdtmeI/AAAAAAAAAMU/kZN_JSCcpGI/s400/tightsarentpants.jpg)
(http://fashionindie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/shenae-grimes-pier-1-no-pants-05.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ72omLwKw/SBiHVkTEPSI/AAAAAAAAIa8/9j0kPLxnT90/s400/tyra.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pk7goqAUfz0/Sbm1EBaHCCI/AAAAAAAAB0A/G0k6kE-3YDc/s400/lindsay_lohan2.jpg)
(http://righttofashion.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/pretty.jpg)
(http://www.skinnyvscurvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/katy-perrys-at-brit-awards-2.jpg)
Ok now I'm done.
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Katie, I 100% agree on the photos you posted. But what about this?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN6789.jpg?t=1259097933)
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And that was the sound of redglasscurls ending the discussion. Not with a bang, but with a dawwwwwwww. Also, the pic of Lohan is cute without being over the line slutty in my humble opinion.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pk7goqAUfz0/Sbm1EBaHCCI/AAAAAAAAB0A/G0k6kE-3YDc/s400/lindsay_lohan2.jpg)
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I don't have a problem with yours because 1) they are opaque and 2) your sweater is long enough.
The ones where you can see underwear (or whatever) are pretty stupid.
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Edit: Are those tights or stirrup pants? Because I remember having like stretchy pants when I was younger that basically looked something like jodhpurs. Those are ok, I think. Well, if you wear them with boots, maybe? DO A MORE DIFFERENT LESS DANCE-Y POSE YOU ARE CORRUPTING MY JUDGEMENT (yeah, they are pretty alright)
So a serious question.
(http://static3.modcloth.com/productshots/0027/3255/9799-1.jpg?81ace96a99a8daaf2827ec5047c707c2a5d2e8cb)
(http://static1.modcloth.com/productshots/0027/3271/9799-2.jpg?81ace96a99a8daaf2827ec5047c707c2a5d2e8cb)
(http://static3.modcloth.com/productshots/0027/3290/9799-3.jpg?81ace96a99a8daaf2827ec5047c707c2a5d2e8cb)
I think I really like this dress. It is not my normal style, though. What style is it?
I would probably just copy it and make something like it myself, though, because it is so unfortunate that the colour splash and the horizontal architectural seams all end abruptly at the sides. Skimping on the back like that is always such a shame. It makes things much less cool.
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Mix one part bangage dress and one part modern art quilt and tada!
They are tights as far as I can tell, super stretchy but pretty warm. I was weirded out by the feet at first but really that's the best part and needed to be in the picture (thus tiptoes) because my toes are free to breathe but the legs don't scrunch up like footless tights.
EDIT:
ps, less dance-y more kitty-y
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN6788.jpg?t=1259099111)
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That dress wouldn't look nearly as good if the color wrapped all the way around. I'm not even sure you want the bandage stuff going all the way around. But that's a pretty cool dress!
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No, not all the way around, just like... the same amount on the back left as there is on the front left, or less.
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I feel like it would be awkward if there was color on the back. Like, as is it's catchy but not quite gaudy, whereas if the back was all done up it'd be a little too "oh shit look at this dress." I mean I ain't know shit about women's dresses but I like it the way it is. Subtle is good! Especially when the dress isn't subtle.
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I would probably just copy it and make something like it myself, though, because it is so unfortunate that the colour splash and the horizontal architectural seams all end abruptly at the sides. Skimping on the back like that is always such a shame. It makes things much less cool.
It's an off the shoulder A line dress that I think is a Zac Posen knock off (see the similar colors in an evening dress http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/2008RST-ZPOSEN/?loop=0&&iphoto=16&play=false&cnt=23) although I can't recall reference offhand so don't quote me. I wanted to say Missoni initially but they've gone radically different directions in the last several years so if that's who the inspiration is it's going back a while. It looks like something Zara would sell actually, but a few seasons ago.
And yeah I completely agree with Kieffer that if the color and stripes went to the back it would be too busy. Those colors are cute on a black relatively boringly designed dress but could easily be overwhelming.
One thing I would note is that I hope to hell the material is jersey because if it's cotton it's going to look like wrinkled crap about .0002 seconds after you put it on, and if it's a synthetic it's not going to be super comfy.
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(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/katiedress.jpg)
Like this! (Thanks, Jace!)
Also it is grey. And it is a stretchy polyester. It would look better in a jersey, or actually also an acetate dull satin (http://image.iance.net/Offer/2008/1209806932.jpg) or even a crepe.
Manda that is totally cute and acceptable. A, A+ for kittens.
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re: tights as pants, and both pictures of manda.
That doesn't look entirely terrible because the top looks like it is a very short dress. It doesn't really look like you are wearing tights and then a sweater over the top, it looks like a dress. This is how I perceive it.
I also think tights as pants is stupid.
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The best thing about this conversation is it made me return to gofugyourself (http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/index4.html). It's been too long.
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/11/93014294-thumb-420x709.jpg)
More panty windows in 2010. Together we can make this happen.
ooooh shiiiiiiiiit
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/10/spl135603_003-thumb-420x741.jpg)
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Why do they keep putting Kristen Stewart in heels when her scrawny chicken legs aren't strong enough to straighten her knees in them, anyway? Also, the panty windows are the only redeeming features of the dress. The rest is just ugly.
That coat is amazing! My three year old self would have died to own it.
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Oh my word.
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/11/92782598-thumb-420x723.jpg)
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gasp
A UTERUS
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Hello Kitty coat
For some reason I think this would be better if they'd skinned the hello kittys and then stitched them together like a coat made from animals. Kinda like an urban fur coat thing.
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Why do they keep putting Kristen Stewart in heels when her scrawny chicken legs aren't strong enough to straighten her knees in them, anyway?
Because the people that make outfits are too stupid to realize that they need to tailor (huh, wonder where that word came from) their clothing to the person when they aren't working with cookie-cutter models. You see the same problem when they have to dress someone that isn't borderline underweight.
I agree about the hello kitty coat, it would be so much better if they were sewn together.
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See, I still don't agree that the people who make it look good are making it look good.
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Yeah, I still haven't seen an example of tights in place of pants that looks good.
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Kieffer, Dovey: Let's do it.
Also all I wear every day to work are well-cut (not skinny) jeans and chucks or maybe these cute flats (http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.97131645.jpg) and a printed t-shirt with a slightly too-big cardigan with the sleeves rolled up. Oh and my big nerdy glasses.
But when I go out I like to do it nice.
What I wore last night was pretty much similar to Manda's tights outfit but I wore a black miniskirt underneath just in case and my sweater was more a winey colour with a subtle silver thread, and my burgundy chucks. Oh, and my big nerdy glasses (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3677413165_5f2e173ce9.jpg). (Actually it was that sweater too.)
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Yeah, I still haven't seen an example of tights in place of pants that looks good.
They just don't bring anything to the table, in my mind. Done wrong, they are horrible. Done "right," they are less than horrible but still aren't as good as a truly sweet outfit. I just can't get behind a style that requires people as cute as Manda or Andy to bring the look up to "mediocre."
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I was thinking about advice in here seriously the other day then I realized that most people in here giving advice standard-dress is t-shirtjeans faire, not even like, nice jeans.
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(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/10/92293921-thumb-420x649.jpg)
ANGIE HARMON'S DRESS LOOKS LIKE A PONCHO. YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID.
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Different people demand different things of their everyday wear. I know you live on a farm (at least I think you do, and I remember you posting some pictures with farm backgrounds), so you can appreciate that the outfits you post here aren't suited to every purpose.
edit: Angie Harmon's boots(?) look like mummy wrap made out of an NBC suit.
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Yes, but it doesn't look like a bird, so yours is invalid, too.
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/11/93014294-thumb-420x709.jpg)
More panty windows in 2010. Together we can make this happen.
What. The. FUCK. Is. THAT. She looks terrible.
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LIES. NODAISHO IS SPREADING LIES ABOUT ME. I DO NOT LIVE ON A FARM. I LIVE BETWEEN DITA'S BREASTS IN HER PALACE IN THE MAGELLAN CLUSTER. PLEASE SEND SUNGLASSES, THERE IS TOO MUCH WHITE HERE.
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/10/spl134624_031-thumb-420x746.jpg)
oh god I can't stop
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/10/91973958-thumb-420x624.jpg)
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I was thinking about advice in here seriously the other day then I realized that most people in here giving advice standard-dress is t-shirtjeans faire, not even like, nice jeans.
Actually, I dress like an adult.
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I dunno man, Leigh Lezark is an adult and she wears two bras, one small one and one giant one.
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/10/spl131365_001-thumb-420x630.jpg)
Do you wear two bras?
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tights as pants are the girl equivalent of formal shorts
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Agreed. For formal occasions ladies should wear a tablecloth made out of Obama.
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/09/90991335-thumb-420x602.jpg)
(that's Victorial Rowell from Diagnosis: Murder, she's looking pretty good for 50 all things considered)
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I was thinking about advice in here seriously the other day then I realized that most people in here giving advice standard-dress is t-shirtjeans faire, not even like, nice jeans.
Actually, I dress like an adult.
I am not interested in your button-up conformity.
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I was thinking about advice in here seriously the other day then I realized that most people in here giving advice standard-dress is t-shirtjeans faire, not even like, nice jeans.
Hey my jeans are very nice.
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My jeans aren't expensive but they look good on my body.
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I bet they look even better off your body
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They look great on your head.
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I was thinking about advice in here seriously the other day then I realized that most people in here giving advice standard-dress is t-shirtjeans faire, not even like, nice jeans.
Yeah, forget the haters girl, you look good.
Course I am wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
And they aren't even nice jeans.
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i was told by my friends that i looked like a homeless dude today.
im not sure how i feel about this
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Welcome to the wonderful world of no-shave november.
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if anything the beard is the nail in the coffin.
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speaking of homeless guys hung out with one for a few minutes today. started talking to him cause he asked me if i was from england. he was tite, didn't catch his name though.
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LIES. NODAISHO IS SPREADING LIES ABOUT ME. I DO NOT LIVE ON A FARM. I LIVE BETWEEN DITA'S BREASTS IN HER PALACE IN THE MAGELLAN CLUSTER. PLEASE SEND SUNGLASSES, THERE IS TOO MUCH WHITE HERE.
I was talking to Drill King, you just posted before I finished my post.
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Homeless dudes generally have the best stories. My friend's family runs a shelter here, he lived there too as a shelter supervisor so I went there basically a few times a week.
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Also, Dita Von Teese has yet to make a true fashion faux pas in all the publicity shots I've seen of her over the years. That particular look is very posh early 50s. Because vintage is what she does! I never understood why people said she looked "goth" simply because she hung around Marilyn Manson and like married him or some shit.
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That website reminded my that child actresses are not children forever. Holy shit, Dakota Fanning is not 10 anymore.
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LIES. NODAISHO IS SPREADING LIES ABOUT ME. I DO NOT LIVE ON A FARM. I LIVE BETWEEN DITA'S BREASTS IN HER PALACE IN THE MAGELLAN CLUSTER. PLEASE SEND SUNGLASSES, THERE IS TOO MUCH WHITE HERE.
I was talking to Drill King, you just posted before I finished my post.
I uh, I have never lived on a farm, I live in my provinces' capital city now. I used to live in a smallish town though.
Hey guys, I was not saying there is anything wrong with teesnjeans, actually my favorite sexy man look is well-worn jeans, white/black shirt and scruff. But like, oh never mind.
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I was talking to Drill King, you just posted before I finished my post.
Allow me to express my sense of disappointment and betrayal with this screenshot from Left for Dead 2:
(http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/assets_c/2009/09/spl125095_003-thumb-420x631.jpg)
I think the programmers put a lot of effort into this game, it looks almost real with the pixels and such.
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I was thinking about advice in here seriously the other day then I realized that most people in here giving advice standard-dress is t-shirtjeans faire, not even like, nice jeans.
Just cos Levis are all I can afford, Andy, what-freaking-ever.
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liek oh my gawd, I am always sooo srs gais.
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Levi's are the best jeans, levi's are the best jeans, levi's are the best jeans.
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Levi's would cut a bitch.
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For something less controversial
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/newskirt.jpg)
I just got this skirt and I have been wearing black tights with it, but I am wondering if it'd be tacky with bright ones*
Also, I just got this hat as a gift like a week ago and now I think it's gone :c so it is commemorated in this thread.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/Hairhat.jpg)
*only respond if you like bright tights
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Yes, yes, a thousand times yes to the bright tights. Though I always feel a bit like an American Apparel ad when I wear them with tight skirts :/
Also, goddamn your figure.
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Holy crap we used to have a couch like that
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I used to have a hat like that. Then I lost it.
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That hat just uses you and dumps you.
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Yes on the bright tights!
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I say no on the bright tights because with gams like those you should celebrate them as much as possible.
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Dang son it is cold out.
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Well if you go tight, go bright.
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Bright tights bright tights!
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For something less controversial
Sorry Andy, but there's something a little off about the skirt-tank top combination. The shirt's a little too casual, but I do really like the skirt.
Also, I've been absent for so long. I'm going dancing on Friday so I'll try to put together a killer outfit and take a picture or two to show you cats what this game's really about. I've gotten pretty fat though, so don't judge. Fat or no fat, I'm still pretty decent at fashion.
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I am not interested in your button-up conformity.
Hey there Button-up Conformity is Awesome.
(http://mylias.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/gregory-peck03.jpg)
(http://www.tilff.com/archive/2006site/images/marcello.jpg)
(http://dutchimport.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/jon_hamm.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_32wnsJ5XF0o/Si8WfDrY0LI/AAAAAAAAA_o/Ip-0fgnucTA/s1600/0,,6661311,00.jpg)
and of course
(http://dinmerican.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/the-kennedy-brothers.jpg)
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oh yeah and
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2632/60/20/615321919/n615321919_1925523_5892481.jpg)
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The Aussies are Doing It Right.
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Man the person who took that last photo must be pretty neat huh
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Like you wouldn't believe.
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I just wanna say as much as I love mcdonald's, dang guys, way to give your true nature away.
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Sorry Andy, but there's something a little off about the skirt-tank top combination. The shirt's a little too casual, but I do really like the skirt.
Im taking the opposite stance. I really like the combo. Usually the clean white top with high wasted back bottom looks great. But something about that greyish off whiteish sloppy top sings to me. Some sort of dirtbag chic. Like someone who doesnt care but casually has impeccable fashion sense. Its like having bed hair instead of making bead hair with mounds of product.
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I just assumed that Andy was taking the photo specifically for this thread and specifically for the skirt only. I might be wrong but I assumed she would not be wearing the skirt with that top usually.
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Actually I do, I prefer looser tank tops with pencils skirts, I don't like button-ups with them because uh, I want to avoid looking like a teacher/librarian/etc.
Also because it's more comfortable. I figure that loose tanks and waisted skirts are a matter of taste though.
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I just wanna say as much as I love mcdonald's, dang guys, way to give your true nature away.
You mean hungover?
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I mean not classy international spies with quirky teammates and hearts of COLD
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Nah we were just hungover, and in a rush.
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Oh man, you have just identified one of my least favorite situations in which to wear a suit.
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guys look at this thing (gross cell phone pic)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee175/antithesis9/1126090208a.jpg?t=1259219887)
it is a fuckin wool trench coat thing. do i add this to the wardrobe?
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do you really even need to ask
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If you don't I will.
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Some sort of dirtbag chic.
Isn't that a song?
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Not that I know of
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Actually I do, I prefer looser tank tops with pencils skirts, I don't like button-ups with them because uh, I want to avoid looking like a teacher/librarian/etc.
FUCK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU
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I purposely go for the teacher/librarian/secretary look with pencil skirts. In fact, I am going to buy more for next winter and it's going to be my thing.
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So guys I am learning to sew as soon as I get my sewing machine working. I will then be able to tailor things to better fit me. yay.
Also: I ordered this coat. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250532534528&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Extra shipping was soo worth it.
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I purposely go for the teacher/librarian/secretary look with pencil skirts. In fact, I am going to buy more for next winter and it's going to be my thing.
You mean it wasn't already?? I just assumed with the glasses and all....
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Today I am wearing socks (stripey) with open-toed sandals, and I don't care what you think!
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I purposely go for the teacher/librarian/secretary look with pencil skirts. In fact, I am going to buy more for next winter and it's going to be my thing.
I approve of this plan.
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I purposely go for the teacher/librarian/secretary look with pencil skirts. In fact, I am going to buy more for next winter and it's going to be my thing.
I don't really like to look 'nice', it's too much of a clean cut for me.
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I didn't know where else to post this, and since it had to do with cheap clothes, I figured I'd say something here.
I don't know if any of you shop at Old Navy, but right now their jeans and sweaters are on sale for $15, and if you spend over $20 at the store(not online), you get a free copy of Lego Rock Band. Which is think is a pretty sweet deal.
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Yeah, I really want to go there, but the Old Navys around here are in high traffic zones and I'm not going anywhere near that mess.
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I want to avoid looking like a teacher/librarian/etc.
You could be a sexy librarian.
oh wait it's not halloween anymore
Lego Rock Band
:-o
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I don't know if any of you shop at Old Navy, but right now their jeans and sweaters are on sale for $15, and if you spend over $20 at the store(not online), you get a free copy of Lego Rock Band. Which is think is a pretty sweet deal.
They were all out by the time I got there. I did get two really nice sweaters, though!
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so, i've decided on this parka.
(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2903/parka.png)
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Oh no, they killed Kenny! And sucked all the orange out of him!
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parka hate? serious?
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I'm not hating it! I am observing its similarity to a garment commonly seen in a piece of popular culture much beloved by eight-year-old boys in the nineties. It looks practical and warm, but also kind of like this (http://www.adiumxtras.com/images/thumbs/kenny_1_12199_4450_thumb.png)
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a piece of popular culture much beloved by eight-year-old boys in the nineties.
Actually it's still a much beloved piece of popular culture, students in my classes routinely refer to it. My favorite "they didn't realize I was so much older than them" moment was the class where I was surprised that show was still on the air because I remember watching the first episode with my college roommate, and one girl was like "wait I was 8 when that came out."
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(http://www.shoebuy.com/pi/wolve/wolve257720_52248_jb.jpg)
it was either this or look all ghetto fab in a parka with ridiculous amounts of fur.
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college roommate
I'm calling bs, Joe. There wasn't TV back then.
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little known fact: South Park used to be a hand-drawn comic delivered by carrier pigeon.
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I'm calling bs, Joe. There weren't pigeons back then.
(I am sorry, Joe. I'm just really bored and REALLY tired)
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a piece of popular culture much beloved by eight-year-old boys in the nineties.
Actually it's still a much beloved piece of popular culture, students in my classes routinely refer to it. My favorite "they didn't realize I was so much older than them" moment was the class where I was surprised that show was still on the air because I remember watching the first episode with my college roommate, and one girl was like "wait I was 8 when that came out."
The funniest thing about it is that you are repeating yourself. I am pretty sure I could find the last time you mentionned that anecdote.
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That's cool to hear. I'm guessing they won't ask you cos that'd be pretty weird, but then again people do weird things.
I've never been asked directly, but it usually comes up obliquely, especially via pop culture references. I still chuckle about the one class where the students were talking about South Park, and I commented "That show is still on the air? man I remember watching the first episode back in college" and one of my students was like "what I was like 8 when that came out"
Also, fuck you tommy. pre-emptively
the age of your attractive teacher
Was this directed at me? 8-)
Actually, your mentioning South Park reminds me of a related anecdote; In one class I taught, my students flipped out when they realized just how old I am because I made reference to watching the first episode of South Park (the Christmas one from before the series was on TV) with my college roommate.
er, that is not something I learned today. my bad
You are repeating yourself Joe.
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Southpark is the only thing he remembers from way back in the day.
way back.
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I do that a lot. I actually recently discovered that my very first post on this forum is something I've said multiple times. My fiancee routinely finishes my stories for me and gets annoyed that I keep telling the same stories over and over. Apparently I act even older than I am.
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Don't worry Joe, I do the same thing. I don't have very many stories and I always forget who I have told them to.
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I don't know if it's good or bad for me that I work in a job where I'm actively encouraged to repeat old stories over and over.
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I am in the "repeats stories" all the time club. Sorry to everyone that I've told the,"I ran through a glass door" story, like. 90 times.
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I don't so much repeat stories as I do repeatedly feel the need to explain aspects of my life -i.e; where I work and what I do there- because I figure nobody would care about me enough to remember. (This is not looking for sympathy, I am just a dude on the Internet, after all)
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So I have decided that tights-as-pants is ok when you are 6 months pregnant with twins. My cousin looked pretty damn cute today.
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All pants are tight-ass-pants when you are 6 months pregnant, amiright *high five* (dont leave me hanging)
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o/
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(http://pretentiousgamer.com/etc/hatshirt.JPG)
NEW HAT NEW SHIRT CRITIQUE AND EVALUATE INDIVIDUALLY
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I like the hat. It is a hat that is cool for the people who can pull it off (I am not one of those people). Also, I am sort of a sucker for military-style clothing that actually looks good, so I'm down with the shirt, too.
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NEEDS MORE SWEATERVEST
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I've got a shirt like that (but in black obviously). It's a cool shirt so good work there. I'm not big on the hat but I don't like hats particularly.
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NEEDS MORE SWEATERVEST
No way. Then you'd loose the cool epaulet detail.
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Well done Jordan
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Honestly, I think those hats almost never look good. To actually rock it you need a little more of the worn down wool jack/suit hobo look. It just doesnt make for a nice clean look. I would recommend a dark military type cap. Something like this:
(http://www.soleredemption.com/pics/2008/04/nomadic-clot-military-cap-2.jpg)
It would also complement the epaulettes
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Actually I was more going to wear it with my vest vestments (http://www.pretentiousgamer.com/etc/cocks.png) and in general with my black peacoat. Which is why I said judge it individually because I don't like wearing hats casually.
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That's toeing the line. Why dont you post a pic in a final ensemble.
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The Flat Cap is a brave and always terrible fashion statement.
Since you already snagged yourself a wife-candidate - who even cares, right? Go even further with it. Get a pipe and a tweed vest too.
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I love flat caps, but mostly on girls. Where I spent my formative years, the people who wore flat caps were the ones who tended to put their hands up sheep's bottoms. Not a good look.
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I kind of want to get a deerstalker cap.
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Jordan, fuck the haters. Flat cap looks good on you.
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Since you already snagged yourself a wife-candidate - who even cares, right? Go even further with it. Get a pipe and a tweed vest too.
Man.
I do want a pipe and tweed vest.
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Jordan don't wear the flat cap with shirt+tie+etc. flat caps are not for dressy. Whether you like wearing hats casually doesn't really come into it when we're dealing with a casual hat
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Well that outfit is dressier than what I had in mind, but that's the only picture I had of the general theme.
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Man I amused that the flat cap is being knocked and the cadet cap is being suggested. Cadet caps have been over-done by every hip kid there is. They look cool but they have been used far too much and I think the flat cap is OK.
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muahahahaha
For something less controversial
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/Hairhat.jpg)
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Man I amused that the flat cap is being knocked and the cadet cap is being suggested. Cadet caps have been over-done by every hip kid there is. They look cool but they have been used far too much and I think the flat cap is OK.
And because of that we *know* when it works and when it doesnt. Also, baseball caps have been 'over-done' yet look at their prevalence. And if we go by the notion that over-done is explicitly bad, lets look at the bonnet. Try and work that into a functional outfit and not a costume.
(http://www.cornucopiacostume.com/images/girls%20bonnet.jpg)
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I could do that.
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It's true.
She could.
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Fashion is basically about impressing people with what you can get away with.
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Also, sweatervests.
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See above.
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So guys I am learning to sew. Today, I fixed the sewing machine and got it working again. I have another friend who already sews and he always has really nice clothes that he either made himself or modified. This will not be forgotten like every other project I start.
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This is in Fashion Advice and not Blog Thread because in order to have Fashion, you must sew. Or someone, somewhere must.
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I know how to sew a little bit. My mother is incredibly talented at sewing. It is a very good skill to have.
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Me too! I own my own sewing machine also. Pretty much everyone in my house uses it.
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I go on crafster a lot and wish I could sew pretty things like those guys do. I have my mum's old sewing machine, but it is at her place because it is too loud and there is no place to put it here for me to use it. I would probably use it more to make toys, though.
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I would love to have a sewing machine at my disposal because I have a lot of thrift store clothing items that do not fit right.
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This is in Fashion Advice and not Blog Thread because in order to have Fashion, you must sew. Or someone, somewhere must.
What if I wear only scarves
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I will want pics. For uh... research.
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I bought a fantastic sewing machine earlier this year at a pawn shop for $35.
Of course... I promptly ripped it completely apart and made a pickup winder out of the motor, however, my advice to anyone looking for a sewing machine is to check pawn shops. Craigslist too.
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...have you made any pickups yet?
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Yeah, all the time. Been making my own pickups for quite awhile. To be honest, I prefer a winder I made out of a $12 ebay universal motor, but the sewing machine one was an attempt to ape the Lollar winder. The traverse mechanism gave me problems, so I went back to my old standby.
Sorry about the threadjack. Please return to fashion talk.
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will your pickups make my guitar look fashionable?
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Slash are they expensive? I could use some new 'buckers in my Tele.
Yknow. Make it look better.
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Jacob I would actually recommend that you start small, and you start with hand-sewing. Buttons are the best for this, because they always fall off. When you can sew a neat button (shouldn't take you more than, oh, half an hour to figure it out, since there are a few ways to do it), then move on to bigger things.
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I can hand sew pretty well already.
Also: WHAT THE FUCCCCCCCK WHY DO YOU NOT STITCH RIGHT SINGER 935? I will be getting mother to look at you, sir.
ALSO: Mom bought me this jacket for Christmas.
(http://s467.photobucket.com/albums/rr39/why_rare/images/shopping/outer/shortcoat02_01_big.jpg)
It was on eBay for $69 instead of $100 and I am in love with it. It came today but she's not letting me wear it until Christmas.
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That's a damn nice jacket.
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I found a jacket, it's pretty nice. I'm not sure if it's a girls jacket or not because it has a really big collar. It doesn't smell like a girl though.
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Check which side the buttons are on!
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The zip is on the guy's side but I'm not sure if that's a 100% indication.
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Is it specially insulated around the area the ovaries would be?
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I can't say I've ever had a jacket that has insulated my ovaries.
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I have. :]
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You have ovaries why? Also where, in your pockets? Dude that's gross.
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I lost a bet.
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Wait wait. Zips have a boy side and a girl side?
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The zipper 'handle' and outside flaps of the buttons are on the left on boys shirts and right on girls clothes. (not 100% on the zipper part, but sure about the button part).
I found this out by accident while buying a girls shirt at Value Village.
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Guys & girls jackets button up on opposite sides! Try the other gender's blazers on and it will feel weird! Some people will tell you that this has something to do with the egyptians and how women had to button up mens jackets for them but really it is just another tool of the patriarchy trying to keep you from feeling comfortable expressing altered-sexuality.
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Guys & girls jackets button up on opposite sides! Try the other gender's blazers on and it will feel weird! Some people will tell you that this has something to do with the egyptians and how women had to button up mens jackets for them but really it is just another tool of the patriarchy trying to keep you from feeling comfortable expressing altered-sexuality.
That doesn't make any sense, as mens' buttons are on the right, making it easier for them to button up their own jackets, not for other people to button it up. Not to mention that modern clothing has no real ancestry in Egypt.
The commonly accepted explanation is that back in ye olde England, men buttoned up their own clothes (hence why the button is on the right, making it easier to access), and women's clothing was typically buttoned up by a maid (which placed the buttons on the maid's right hand side for easier access, meaning the left to the person wearing the garment).
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That's what I've heard as well.
I like that more women's pants/jeans have the right-side-opening now, though, because having pants/jeans have a button on the left side is annoying. I think more than half of my pants at the moment have the buttons on the right, and they're definitely not men's pants. All of my button-down shirts and my blazer have buttons on the left side, though. Can't say I'm a fan.
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Uh, I am pretty sure that to have "boy" and "girl" zippers you would have to order them custom from a manufacturer. When you buy zippers in the store to put on clothes yourself, there is only one kind.
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But it depends which way the fabric goes. There is only one side from which you can access the zip, and it depends on your gender.
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No, I mean, you can just buy a zipper. Then you sew it on the fabric however. If you put it so that it is closed with the tab at the bottom, the side with the tab will be on the left. If you put it so that it is closed with the tab at the top, the side with the tab will be on the right. There isn't really any other variation.
Observe:
a regular zipper (http://joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd48325)
heavy duty zipper (http://joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd13184)
make your own zipper! (http://joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd28336) (I have used this, still only one option)
a hidden zipper! (http://www.stampinkub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/colored_zipper.jpg)
construction of a zipper (http://www.seattlefabrics.com/Structure%20of%20a%20Zipper.jpg). This is a zipper that can completely come apart, like one on a jacket, and not like one in a pair of jeans. Note the part that shows the bottom, the bits where you insert the one side into the other side before you can use the tab to close the zipper. There is only one way this ever goes!
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But that's not what people were talking about? They were talking about that there is a difference in men's and women's clothing on which side the buttons are and on which side the thing that usually overlaps a zipper is.
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I still don't quite understand what you mean. When you have a pair of jeans, the zip goes vertically with the closed part at the bottom. You can have the flap of material over from the left, or over from the right. It doesn't really make much difference but there's a convention dependent on the gender the jeans are aimed at. I think we might be talking about different things.
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(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/productimg1258272417255.jpg)
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/3443705032008145053.jpg)
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I thought we were talking about zippers. Ok, I see now. If we are talking about the little pocket thing it sometimes goes in, that is different.
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It took me way too long to figure out that the second picture was of women, rather than skinny men in nancy clothing. Probably because the first picture also makes me think it is meant for women, for some reason.
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I didn't know they were women until I saw the shoes.
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Yeah. After looking at it for a minute or two, I noticed that the sweater looks like it is coming down from a bulge above the scope of the picture, which suggests breasts, and then I finished scrolling down and noticed the shoes on the one on the right. Then I was thinking that there was one guy and one girl, and thinking that it was a really bad demonstration of zipper sides, until I noticed that the shoes on the left were heels. I am slow on the uptake.
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weird... my bright purple very girly jeans are apparently men's jeans. Which is odd since most girl jeans don't fit over my curves.
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my bright purple very girly jeans are apparently "men's" jeans.
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So guys I'm looking for a new messenger/laptop bag. Preferably leather. I'm tired of the typical nylon and polyester shit.
I really liked that bag Dovey got recently but I don't have $800. Suggestions?
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How much do you have to spend? If I get a range I'll start looking for some options.
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http://www.colette.fr/#/eshop/article/260090/jack-spade/335/
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While that is simple and elegant, it is once again polyester.
I'm looking in theory so I don't have a range, but I couldn't justify spending more than $150 on a bag.
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Canvas
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but I couldn't justify spending more than $150 on a bag.
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There's some inexpensive canvas bags out there aimed at military enthusiasts that can be surprisingly handsome provided that you're comfortable removing and replacing some of the sillier shit that might be on there; for example, one of my friends has a bag that looks pretty nice now that he's removed all the buttons that had "tac ops" stamped onto them. :roll:
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Also, that kind of thing makes me wonder how frustrating life must be for the designer that gets signed on to do jobs like that. Can you imagine coming in under budget with a great looking bag only to have someone ask "Hey, can you put a crying eagle on that? It'll be awesome."
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http://www.leather-briefcases.com/Full-Flap-Turnlock-Leather-Briefcase-p/288dk.htm
http://www.leather-briefcases.com/Full-Flap-Leather-Messenger-Bag-p/223dk.htm
http://www.ebags.com/kenneth_cole_reaction_business_and_luggage/leather_flapover_computer_portfolio/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=115235&productid=6668247&sourceID=NXTAG00001 (this one is one special sale)
http://www.ebags.com/bellino/the_commander_leather_messenger/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=96096&productid=1243188&sourceID=NXTAG00001
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BNDNKY/ref=asc_df_B001BNDNKY972150/?tag=nextag-apparel0c-mp01-delta-20&creative=380333&creativeASIN=B001BNDNKY&linkCode=asn
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The second one especially is very nice. Distressed leather done well.
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Hahaha my friend made an ascii dong shirt (http://www.redbubble.com/people/highlydubious/t-shirts/4236027-1-ascii-dong).
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Haha that is the most obscure internet meme T-shirt I've ever seen.
o/ your friend.
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\o
I'll accept that high-five on behalf of my friend and pass it on to him in person.
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Dongs lol.
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Andy I want that second one.
We are hereby starting the Donate Money To Katie's New Bag Fund.
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I am buying that shirt for my best friend. He'll be so happy.
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Funnily enough Gene the guy who runs Saddleback Leather (the place where I got my briefcase) is so confident in his stuff that he's actually set up a links page for his competitors. Maybe you can find something you like from there?
http://www.saddlebackleather.com/10-our-rivals
How do you feel about Ben Sherman? they make some rather nice leather messenger bags that go for about AU$110. I'm not sure how they'd go for durability but from what I can tell they're pretty good in terms of functionality/pockets etc.
http://www.bensherman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?pageSize=8&storeId=10551&parent_category_rn=19126&categoryId=20564&top=&top_category=19126&langId=-1&catalogId=11551
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$348
(http://dynamic.forzieri.com/is/servlet/izoom/Forzieri/BIGBCG?layer=comp&wid=354&hei=454&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95,0&op_sharpen=0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=1.0,0.18,7,0&iccEmbed=0&$fz_prd=is{Forzieri/pq14559-009-01-1x?scl=1})
$585
(http://dynamic.forzieri.com/is/servlet/izoom/Forzieri/BIGBCG?layer=comp&wid=354&hei=454&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95,0&op_sharpen=0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=1.0,0.18,7,0&iccEmbed=0&$fz_prd=is{Forzieri/fn14119-011-1x?scl=1})
$411
(http://www.saddlebackleather.com/system/uploads/assets/New%20Product%20Images%20Batch%202/BC-MT-DCB%20front,%20thin%20leather%20briefcase,%20thin%20leather%20satchel,%20thin%20leather%20backpack,%20thin%20leather%20laptop%20bag,%20case,%20leather%20portfolio,%20large%20file.jpg?1259795610)
$519
(http://www.saddlebackleather.com/system/uploads/assets/New%20Product%20Images%20Batch%201/BC-MD-CH_SaddlebackLeather_Briefcase_Chestnut-01.jpg)
fap fap fap
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You know my feelings Gene. Get a Saddleback bag and never have to buy another bag again. (although I guess you like buying new bags so uh whatever)
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although I guess you like buying new bags so uh whatever
It probably also has to do with knowing that your fashion sense 20 years from now will likely be nowhere near the same as it currently is (considering his fondness for jean shorts, we can only pray), and not wanting to spend a huge amount on something that you will never have an excuse to replace with something you like better. The bag shouldn't be bad about that (unless you go vegan), since it is rather simple leather in its stylings, no band names, no political statements, not trendy at all, but I can see why he is iffy on buying it. Especially considering that the saddleback bags are at least three times as expensive as his limit. I imagine that a dollar isn't worth quite as much where Gene lives as it is in my part of the country, but $450 is still a hell of a lot of money, especially for a teenager.
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Yeah this is the thing, I think I paid about $80 for my current bag, and when I am sick of it/need a new one I'll prob pay about that again for another. Maybe it'll look similar, maybe not. I use my bag to carry shit to work in, then I put it down and forget about it until I have to go home. Each of those trips takes me maybe 30 mins, so like, an hour a day tops I am using it.
All that said though, the first bag in the bunch Gene posted looks really good, and the second would look good to me if the white was maybe brown or a shade of dark grey/charcoal just light enough to differentiate it from the black parts.
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What's with all the expensive leather purses?
Men wear bum bags.
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I really really wanted this (http://www.brenthaven.com/catalog-metrolite_ii_burnt_orange_apple.html) bag for my new laptop and asked for it last Christmas before I'd even bought the computer. Not only is it as small as possible (I hate big bulky bags, I want one the laptop can barely fit in) and super protective (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXFYA07G5kw), it is bright orange and I love bright orange.
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Not that I'm denying the effectiveness of that murse/laptop bag, but I think it bears saying that the most likely damage caused by the kind of abuse they were exposing that laptop to is not inability to boot.
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Also PowerBooks are built like fucking tanks compared to the latest generation of Macs.
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Oh, my god. My friend recently bought a brand new Macbook Pro with the same size screen as my Powerbook G4. I compared the thickness and it was soooo depressing.
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You can't ignore his girth.
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Also: I am looking for a new bookbag. One of the back straps popped on my old one. I want a nicer one that will last me a few years but still not too expensive. Any ideas?
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Not a messenger bag.
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I hate messenger bags.
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don't see any real reason to hate messenger bags other than bizarre idiosyncratic preferences.
as far as i'm concerned they're pretty legit
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I like them on other people but I hate the way they look on me. But I just bought this one because I am too impatient to wait for replies: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200403567150&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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I don't really do messenger bags because I have really small shoulders and the strap always slides off. Also if they get heavy I end up buckling to the side when I walk and hurting my back.
Mind you I do carry a shoulder bag day to day but it is pretty small and has a thinnish strap. Also I can only carry it on my right shoulder.
EDIT: Jacob I really like that backpack, I tend to shy away from backpacks because I can never find one that isn't black/sporty/way too girly.
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Oh hey as far as backpacks go that is actually a pretty good one.
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i paid $20 for my messenger bag and it's a canvas military-lookin thingamajig and it also looks nice as heck
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I like it a lot. I've discovered how much I love searching eBay for what I want plus the word 'vintage' and finding really awesome stuff.
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Since when does 1990s count as vintage? Damn kids gerroffamalawn!
I actually want to get a vintage suit, from back in the day when a suit and coat were everyday wear for normal people that weren't working on a farm. I can't find much on the various styles, though. Anyone know where to find information on inter-war-era suit fashion? It will probably be a while before I can afford one, but I really want one, especially if I can figure a way to hide the fact that I have long hair.
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I am a guy in desperate need of shoes. I have one pair of very nice shoes that I dare not wear regularly for fear of ruining them, but otherwise all my shoes are too casual to be worn for anything even remotely formal. This is a problem. I need some nice, reasonably smart shoes to wear when I feel like dressing up a bit, and I'd really like any suggestions you folks might have.
Sorry if this is a bit vague, but I am crap at shoes. (Also: Hello!)
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I actually want to get a vintage suit, from back in the day when a suit and coat were everyday wear for normal people that weren't working on a farm. I can't find much on the various styles, though. Anyone know where to find information on inter-war-era suit fashion? It will probably be a while before I can afford one, but I really want one, especially if I can figure a way to hide the fact that I have long hair.
You're probably looking for something double-breasted. Man, I hate double-breasted suits. Apparently they're coming back in style? I heard this statement maybe two years ago and am yet to see it in popular culture. Thank god.
As an unfortunate aside, two of my suits were purchased during the time in the early 2000's when three button suits were awesome. Luckily all my sport coats are two button.
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I lovelovelove double breasted suits.
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How? Sure, they're more militaristic, but not all military fashion is something I can get behind.
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I think double-breasted suits coming back has the potential to be a wonderful thing if it was only taken up by people for whom it actually makes sense i.e; dudes with broad shoulders/tummies who got kind of left out in the cold by the slim-cut two button craze. Double-breasted is a very particular look.
Doing it right:
(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/051216/051216_johnspencer_vmed_6p.widec.jpg)
Doing it wrong:
(http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/9249DGtwo0945Web.jpg)
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Since when does 1990s count as vintage? Damn kids gerroffamalawn!
Dude, in a month's time 1990 will be 20 years ago.
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I think double-breasted suits coming back has the potential to be a wonderful thing if it was only taken up by people for whom it actually makes sense i.e; dudes with broad shoulders/tummies who got kind of left out in the cold by the slim-cut two button craze. Double-breasted is a very particular look.
Doing it right:
[doing it right]
Doing it wrong:
[doing it wrong]
I didn't think it would happen, but I totally agree with you on a matter of fashion.
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I've actually found I'm super duper conservative when it comes to suiting.
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The dude doing it wrong looks weirdly like Benny from Shadows
(http://pixhost.ws/avaxhome/b3/bf/000abfb3_medium.jpeg)
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He's pretty much exactly how I picture Holden Caulfield in my head
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I haven't thought about how I might picture Holden Caulfield in a while, but I think because of Andrew Lorenzi's "Robin in the Rye" my image of Holden still wears a domino mask.
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Since when does 1990s count as vintage? Damn kids gerroffamalawn!
Dude, in a month's time 1990 will be 20 years ago.
Stop making me feel old.
Double-breasted isn't going to work for me. I have to stand twice to cast a shadow, as the saying goes. I know I've seen some single-breasted suits in period pieces that grab my attention, but I can't recall which movies at what points well enough to find more details. That was why I was hoping to find a website or something similar with information so I can find pictures more easily and know what to look for.
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If you're thin and you've got a little bank for something choice, in ascending order of expensiveness, look at Hugo Boss and Zegna.
Hugo Boss:
(http://demo17.sd360.com/media/images/products/hugo-boss-suit2.jpg)
Zegna:
(http://www.lifeinitaly.com/files/imagecache/large/Man%20in%20Zegna.jpg)
I don't know a really good website for suits, to be honest when I want to buy a suit I go to a store with a good selection, bring a girl or a guy whose style I like for second opinions, and try on suits. I'm pretty normal sized so I've never felt the need to go for bespoke, but that might be something you want to look into if you're oddly proportioned.
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Don't go for three button, though. It's not really a classic look like a two button. The two button suit has never really gone out of style. Sometimes it might not look as good as the current fashion trend, but it never looks as bad as those 5-10 years later (which a good suit should still be hanging around through). Also, avoid pleats on the trousers. Pleats only make sense if you're fat.
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Dude, in a month's time 1990 will be 20 years ago.
Stop making me feel old.
It's okay, I can remember 1990. I can remember the day my boyfriend was born. That's terrible.
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Also pleats make you look fatter.
Also double-breasted things actually are not good for guys who are not fit or skinny, because while it may look a little odd on skinny dudes, guys with broad shoulders will look broader and more like a barrel, short guys will tend to look shorter (unless very well tailored), and it is very unforgiving of a beer gut because the buttons and extra fabric across the front creates breadth. This is why the fashion advice columns in Cosmo tell plus-size girls not to wear double-breasted pea coats.
Also I would fuck that guy in the Zegna suit.
Darke:
(http://www.men-shoenet.com/images/b/bravo-130201-black-907o.jpg)
(http://nogoodforme.filmstills.org/images/capybara3.jpg)
Note that the capybaras are all wearing classy single-breasted suits because they are kind of roly-poly.
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Awww you made the mannequin in the Boss suit feel lonely. Capybaras in suits with martinis... why does that exist? Well I'm glad it does. Another thing to note about the capybaras is that they are wearing French cuffs with cufflinks. Cufflinks are an easy way to class up a cheap boring suit and you can get a really nice sterling silver pair for all of $50. What we are basically trying to say is copy the capybaras.
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Also pleats make you look fatter.
Exactly. It's only a practical consideration if you're fat, because the pleats allow a place for the fat to go, while still having a waist that ensures your trousers won't constantly be falling down.
p.s. Capybaras are wearing tuxes. Double breasted tuxes don't make any sort of sense. Hell, I barely accept two button tuxes.
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Pilsner, are those old-fashioned suits? I really can't tell, which is why I was hoping to find a vintage clothing site that wasn't aimed at women that I could learn from. I'm not all that fond of suits in general, but for an old-fashioned suit, especially with a trench coat and a fedora or trilby, I make an exception.
Dovey, I just noticed that in your first picture of doing it wrong, the guy's suit jacket doesn't fit him at all. The shoulder seam hangs off of his shoulder by at least two inches, and he could hide a 50-pound bag of flour under that coat without disturbing it in the slightest.
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p.s. Capybaras are wearing tuxes. Double breasted tuxes don't make any sort of sense. Hell, I barely accept two button tuxes.
Beat me to it.
Nodaisho: Those aren't old suits but they are very old-styled. Pinstripes and a three button jacket which is longer than normal, has very built-up shoulders and tapers in severely is very much reminiscent of between-wars styling, like you asked for. Also consider cuffs on your pants.
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Pilsner, are those old-fashioned suits? I really can't tell, which is why I was hoping to find a vintage clothing site that wasn't aimed at women that I could learn from. I'm not all that fond of suits in general, but for an old-fashioned suit, especially with a trench coat and a fedora or trilby, I make an exception.
Naw man, they're from the last few seasons I think. Like I have a Boss that is basically identical to the one in the picture that I bought 4 years ago, and a Canali very similar to the Zegna in the picture that I bought 3 years ago. Men's suits, at the high end, don't really change that much year to year. Here's a mock vintage Mad Men suit (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2009/10/brooks-brothers-introduces-limited-edition-mad-men-suit-don-draper-roger-sterling.html) being sold right now if you want to compare.
I'm not really a big Brooks Brothers fan, but to be honest, you could do a lot worse than the Mad Men suit.
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French cuffs
are always the best option.
cufflinks
So I introduced this quaint little show called Black Books to my local friends here recently, and one of them almost died during the episode He's Leaving Home (first season) because of Bernard's cuff links. Now, I have browsed probably 20 sites selling novelty cuff links, and I cannot find any that are hologram mouths that open and close when you change the angle, and I wanted to get them for Christmas presents. Help?
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Oh, man. I am totally waiting for the answer to this. I have a number of shirts with French cuffs (unfortunately, I don't dress very formally any more) and I am in love with vaguely tacky, novelty cuff links (I have these awesome ones that say "jazz" and are surrounded by really bright colors that my mom bought me for Christmas two years ago).
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Honestly I hate wearing cufflinks. I've more or less given up on wearing all of the shirts I own with french cuffs because of it. I prefer to only have maybe an inch and a half of sleeve showing out of my jacket at most and cufflinks tend to mess with that + they get in the way when I am trying to do things + it is just my aesthetic preference to have a round profile which conforms to the wrist rather than the squarer look of french cuffs.
My favourite shirts tend to have two button closures on the cuffs, for that extra fitted feel + it looks better when you roll up yr sleeves which I do a lot.
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I actually don't really like the two buttons. It makes the cuff a little too long for me, plus it's extra work to button it up.
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Differences make the world go around!
I also think pinstripes are never, ever good ever. I think they make any suit look cheap, regardless of actual cost. They're gaudy, and to me being gaudy is anathema to why you would wear a suit. But then, as previously stated I'm very conservative on these matters.
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I think the exception is subtle, thin pinstripes.
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Perhaps, but I've found it's not long until you're heading into exception that proves the rule territory. I've seen some suits with pinstripes that look pretty alright, but then again, I've seen plaid suits that were pretty nice. The common denominator is that shit was damned near imperceptible.
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I think both pinstripes and plaid* suits look ok as long as its just the jacket.
*plaids only sometimes, and not very often ever. ever. Unless you are a clown, or in a ska band or something.
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For all practical purposes I really do tend to side with Dovey on this one. I've never really felt like pinstripes made the suit but I have seen ones that were basically murdered by bad striping. I just stay away.
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Doing it right:
(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/051216/051216_johnspencer_vmed_6p.widec.jpg)
Ding ding ding ding, Leo McGarry is the fucking man.
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ps: RIP John Spencer
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Contrastingly, I harbour a pretty mean erection for a good plaid suit. Obviously once again garish is a no-no, but I feel that it is a lot easier to make plaid subtle. See: Cary Grant in "Nort by Northwest", Steve McQueen in "The Thomas Crown Affair", this shit right here:
(http://bp2.blogger.com/_n-lCcZxYYQg/SJX-10RM6VI/AAAAAAAAARA/5lvnJXaRZro/s400/1-button-tweed-closeup-lape.jpg)
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For those unhappy with cuff links, have you tried silk knots? They can also be rad and offer an alternative when dealing with french cuffs (the best cuffs)
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On the topic of suits:
If you're buying off the rack, do NOT pay attention to brands. 95% of RTW suits come from the same production line, and then the supposedly 'high end' brands jack up the price. Look at everything on it's own merits, not on the label it's got.
And as far as pleats go, they do not necessarily make you look fat. They will make fat peoples weight problems readily apparent, but if it's well fitted and you've got a good enough figure, a nice forward pleat or two (reverse pleats are dog shit) brings a touch of class and style that a flat front will not. Note that pleated pants are supposed to be high waisted, you're supposed to wear them at the natural thinnest point of your body, not on your hips as has become the style with pants. If you wear them on your hips your ass WILL take on astronomical proportions.
[edit] Also cuffs on trousers are excellent and more people should realize this.
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See: Cary Grant in "Nort by Northwest"
Wow. Now, see, that is how you do plaid right. You shouldn't even notice it until you get a good close look at it. I watched that whole movie on PBS one night and I didn't see any plaid. Then again, that could be the kind of reception we got from PBS and our then 14-year-old TV.
I don't like pinstripes either, only time I would wear them would be Halloween, and I don't see buying a real suit for Halloween. I think I would probably go for a subdued dark blue, that has always been my pick for classy, quiet clothes.
That mad men suit that pilsner linked actually looks like it would fit my profile pretty well, is there a term for that sort of tapered in the middle cut?
Is there a suitpedia or something? It seems like being fluent in the terms would make it a lot easier for me to figure out what I am trying to say. I would think there are a lot of resources on the internet for suits, maybe Art Of Manliness?
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Yeah AoM is pretty good, their style contributor is Antonio who runs A Tailored Suit which has an incredibly in-depth style guide that'll probably cover everything you need to know to make a good decision re: suiting here (http://www.atailoredsuit.com/mens-style-guide-tailored-suit.html).
Mostly the best way to learn is to pay attention to what other guys are wearing. Out on the streets, on TV, in movies, in magazines, wherever. Pay attention to the details and pick and choose what you like as you go along.
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Tapered in the middle? Like, properly tailored to his waist, and his torso in general?
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Tapered in the middle? Like, properly tailored to his waist, and his torso in general?
Maybe, I just notice that most suit jackets I see are much more squared off, but since my torso is very narrow, that makes a lot of suits baggy on me. That one looks like it actually might slim along the torso enough that it would actually fit someone with my body type.
Dovey, I actually started reading that guide before I checked this thread again, it is interesting so far. Now I just need to get a damn job so I can afford nice things.
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So you're looking for a British cut (http://images.google.com/images?q=british%20cut%20suit&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi)?
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That could be it. The continental cut suits I see look like they could work too, I'm not sure what it is that is looser and more squared than a continental, but whatever it is, it is popular around here, that's all I ever see on shelves. Maybe I need to look harder.
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Mostly I just refer to that style as "slim-cut" or "60s-style"?
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I refer it to the "Zac Efron on the poster for 17 Again", or Mod.
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Nodaisho, the thing is, you can't rely on picking up something from a shelf or a rack and expecting it to just fit you the way you want. 9 times out of 10 it won't work that way, and there will be several things about each individual suit or really anything (dress shirts, trousers) that you are unhappy with, casual clothes excluded. All of the problems that thousands of men have had with their suits have been solved over the years by tailoring. In the states, a lot of dry cleaners will also do alterations, but you could ask at the place you buy the suit for recommendations. If you fork over a few hundred bucks for your suit, chances are they will offer tailoring as part of the sale or like a $20-40 add-on in the store. Even tux rental places do fittings and alterations for dudes wearing them for 2 hours for their weddings. It is a pretty standard thing, I think.
And while I am making a lot of assumptions about menswear here, I know they do this for women. Any place (like David's Bridal) worth its salt that sells prom dresses (and probably also wedding dresses) offers alterations either included in the price of the garment or for a small extra fee. Since suits are just as finicky and just as important as the dresses they are supposed to stand next to, and a lot more subtle in what determines their quality, it makes sense that customising is the way of the game.
Basically what I am saying is, if you have a slim waist, tailoring will probably give you that silhouette regardless.
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It's exactly the same. A good off the rack suit has trousers that go on for miles, so as to avoid requiring large numbers of trousers each cut to different lengths to go with one jacket. Always look for the fit in the shoulders. Those are the one thing that can't be altered pretty much at all. If the shoulders hang off or are too tight, then the jacket will never fit you. Just about everything else can and should be altered. I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Everybody should get their blazers tailored.
In other news:
[edit] Also cuffs on trousers are excellent and more people should realize this.
Lies.
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Oh Christ yes. It didn't get said in this thread earlier because I guess to people who know a little about suits it's the most obvious thing but: You will never buy a perfect suit off the rack. Katie said 9 out of 10 times, I'd wager it is more 99 out of 100. Maybe 999 out of 1000. For something as important- and let's face it, expensive- as a suit, yr gonna want it to fit like a glove.
If you do get yr suit retail then I'd suggest looking for something that has the styling you are looking for, and then getting a jacket that fits across the shoulders. The shoulder measurement on a jacket is most important because it's by far the hardest to alter, probably followed closely by jacket length (you want the bottom of your jacket to be roughly at the height of then second knuckle on yr hand). Everything else (sleeves, pants) is relatively easy and cheap to do.
I'll say it again: Do not leave yr suit unaltered, it's really the key.
I'd also suggest not leaving jacket alterations to drycleaning alteration places. Find a proper men's tailor, preferably someone who makes suits from scratch. A suit jacket is a very intricately constructed piece of clothing and as the focal point for entire wardrobes it is worth getting right. Also you'll find that basic alterations aren't even more expensive between legit a tailor and a more general clothing alteration place.
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OK so there was some sneaky posting and editing in there so my comments seem awful redundant but I am leaving them as is because it is about the most important thing you can say about buying a suit.
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Man. Maybe neither of us should comment on fashion again so we can forever be in such incredibly perfect agreement.
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Nodaisho, the thing is, you can't rely on picking up something from a shelf or a rack and expecting it to just fit you the way you want.
I'm not talking about not quite fitting, I'm talking about every single jacket I see being cut the exact same way, and they all seem to have been made for people 5' tall with the lines of a refrigerator box. They are tailored pretty much the same as a T-shirt. Then again, I mostly shop at thrift stores, maybe there is a reason the people got rid of those jackets.
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Guys, I need a winter coat like whoa. Victoria's Secret is having a sale on their coats (http://www2.victoriassecret.com/collection/?cgname=OSSALJACZZZ&cgnbr=OSSALJACZZZ&rfnbr=3759) and I was wondering if anyone knew how warm they actually are. I'm tired of spending good money on a coat only to have to wear a hoodie underneath it to actually be warm.
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I call all coats like that fall coats. That is, they aren't for being outside for a long time style coats. They're probably alright depending on the lining and material for walking to your door to your car to your work or whatever, but not for walking to work. Generally. Those are coats I'd wear til it's 25 or so, anything colder than that and I'll break out my actual winter jacket that is waterproof and windproof and supposedly will make you maybe not die to -40f or something, I don't even remember. I carry like five blankets with me in my car so I figure I'm safe anyway.
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Oh god why don't we have any places that sell lovely, colourful, affordable coats like that here.
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In Sydney???
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You would be surprised. I hunted high and low for a nice coloured winter coat under $150 and ended up giving up and getting a black one like everyone else. Sydney is not a style capital.
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Boo. Shows me for idealizing a city I've never actually been to.
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And everything is hugely expensive over there. Is there an extra-high VAT or something?
Everything tries to kill you, everything is hugely expensive, and you can't keep a car for more than a year without running into some stupid kangaroo and wrecking it. Why do people even live in Australia anymore?
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Because everyone who lives there is beaaauuutifffuuuullllll.
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You do know that our Aussies aren't the only Aussies, right?
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I'm not talking about not quite fitting, I'm talking about every single jacket I see being cut the exact same way, and they all seem to have been made for people 5' tall with the lines of a refrigerator box. They are tailored pretty much the same as a T-shirt. Then again, I mostly shop at thrift stores, maybe there is a reason the people got rid of those jackets.
They're cut the same way because they're expecting people to tailor them. A suit coat is an expensive thing to make, and they want to be sure that they can sell it to anyone who has that size shoulders. Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration. There are longs and shorts, but that's it. To get it to fit right, you're going to need to get it tailored no matter what.
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Obviously once again garish is a no-no, but I feel that it is a lot easier to make plaid subtle.
(http://usualplaceofabode.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/don_cherry.jpg)
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Ugh. I have a plaid jacket, but I don't wear it often. But it's turquoise and purple with a more sublte pattern, so it's actually kind of cool and not horrible like that one.
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Guys, I need help! I was given a $200 gift certificate to the gap and I need to decide what to get. I think a jacket is pretty important, and I was thinking of this one:
(http://www.gap.com/Asset_Archive/GPWeb/Assets/Product/663/663389/big/gp663389-00vliv01.jpg)
Opinions? Better alternatives?
Thanks!
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That is a great jacket!
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I like it a lot but it is pretty short, you might get a cold tummy.
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yes and yes and yes
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It is a pretty great looking jacket, but if it is for winter, Lunchy has a point. But then, I'm not sure where you live, so maybe winters aren't such a big deal.
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I like it a lot but it is pretty short, you might get a cold tummy.
You don't need to baby him, he's a big boy now.
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Sell the gap certificate for like, 180 and buy something at a better store that'll last you more than a year.
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I live in Connecticut, so it is fairly cold here. The thing is, during the week my time spent outside is literally just walking between the parking garage and lab and from my lab to neighboring buildings. I hate wearing my heavy winter coat, which is completely unnecessary when I spend so little time outside, so I'm looking for something a little lighter.
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plaidsuit
Don cherry is known nation-wide for his bizzare suites (http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=don%20cherry&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi).
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that man is awful
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that man is really fucking awful
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He was voted one of the ten greatest Canadians of all time (http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/standings/index.html).
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Why is Gretsky that great?
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Wait never mind they're both involved in hockey forget I said anything
edit: I also don't think Alexander Graham Bell belongs on that list, but whatever.
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Oh dang, sorry M, the quote and delete button are rather near each other.
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coats
The best coat I ever saw was selling for $200 from a thrift store. It was the prettiest black leather, lined with black rabbit fur, with a large-ish notched collar and it hit just below mid-thigh. The leather was so soft and sort of buttery, too. hhnnngggg
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He was voted one of the ten greatest Canadians of all time (http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/standings/index.html).
The number one Greatest Canadian of all time is a socialist and staunch advocate of universal healthcare
O Canada,
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And Saskatchewan's native son
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I would put Marshall McLuhan and Northrop Frye on that list if I made it.
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Fuck Marshall McLuhan. Have you ever actually read one his books? I have this recurring dream where I'm clubbing him like a baby seal while screaming "Massage this medium, bitch!" Then I wake up and I know it's going to be a good day.
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Guys, I wore a skirt today. By choice. And it's cold. It's the sign of the apocalypse! Run!
(Actually I think I look nice. I'll post a pic later if I remember.)
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Damn right you will
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I was scrolling through and that last picture of the bad totally looks like a ladypart.
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I wore this outfit with these (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/0914.jpg) boots.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/0921.jpg)
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Christ, we're really devolving as a society if grown adults refer to the vagina as a ladypart.
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It's been pretty common for several years. Euphemisms themselves are generally more common, no matter what the genitals. I mean, really ladypart and ladybits is better than cooter, cootch, beaver, muff, muffin, snatch, vag, vajayjay, pussy and gash.
i forgot box too!
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someone saw the vagina monologues
coochy-snorcher
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I think it's juvenile sounding.
Much as I am a fan of the term "lady friend", euphemisms for genitalia are stupid and will always be stupid.
Unless they're like "Dr. Dimension Bender" or something.
Really it only works for dicks and only if you're being a huge nerd.
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ha, no! i just think they're all hilarious. i forgot pussy though, hence the edit. that's the most obvious one! i'm disappointed in myself.
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So, is calling vaginas "stargates" alright or not?
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Depends on whether or not you are gynecologist.
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as a woman myself, it would definitely be weirder to have a guy call mine a vagina. like, sure, doctor please don't put your anything near there now
(i would like if my gyno called it a stargate)
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Speaking of vaginas, someone on Sexbox Live had the handle "P1NK POUNDER 69" the other day.
I lol'd
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So, is calling vaginas "stargates" alright or not?
I would let the right person call my vag a stargate.
Actually, if a boy calls my vagina by its proper name, I will be displeased. Be creative. It's a silly place and deserves a silly name.
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This is what I get for arguing the point on a forum (barely) affiliated with a webcomic.
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What's a webcomic?
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Oh man whenever a guy says the word vagina it gets them about a meter farther from ever being near mine. Serious I can't handle that I feel like I'm at the doctor, it's like if I called it a penis,"Put your penis inside my vagina"
UGGHTTR
I am the biggest advocate for vagina in non-sexual contexts though, but I am totally a fan of slang.
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This is what I get for arguing the point on a forum (barely) affiliated with a webcomic.
i don't think it's exclusive to webcomics, dude. if i asked all of my friends right now i don't think i'd find a single one who uses only the term "vagina" to refer to that area of the female body and absolutely nothing else. imo it has a lot less to do with maturity and a lot more to do with the meanings and emotions that people tend to associate with certain words - for many people, "vagina" is a very dry and clinical word and just doesn't cut it in a lot of situations.
not to say your opinion isn't valid and you aren't entitled to it (because you are) but unfortunately, you're probably going to find that not a lot of people are going to agree with you on it.
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There's a train station in Toronto called "Spadina." I mentally giggle every time I pass by it, which is usually at least twice a day. I know I shouldn't but I still do.
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There's a ski resort in Vermont called Sugarbush. Say that without giggling!
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This is what I get for arguing the point on a forum (barely) affiliated with a webcomic.
i don't think it's exclusive to webcomics, dude. if i asked all of my friends right now i don't think i'd find a single one who uses only the term "vagina" to refer to that area of the female body and absolutely nothing else. imo it has a lot less to do with maturity and a lot more to do with the meanings and emotions that people tend to associate with certain words - for many people, "vagina" is a very dry and clinical word and just doesn't cut it in a lot of situations.
not to say your opinion isn't valid and you aren't entitled to it (because you are) but unfortunately, you're probably going to find that not a lot of people are going to agree with you on it.
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do what samuel pepys did, call it a cunny!
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My mother says cunny. :c
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do what samuel pepys did, call it a cunny!
Why. Do. You. Know. That.
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I find that in intimate situations, I rarely have to refer to anything at all. Sex doesn't require meticulous instructions, so I'm not particularly afraid of putting a lady off by saying the word vagina.
I'm talking mostly about conversational language. The only other situations in which you'd require a word for genitalia are scientific/medical, in which vagina is quite apt, or humorous, in which case anything is fair game because you're joking duh.
Just not ladybits, dudes. Come on.
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do what samuel pepys did, call it a cunny![1]
Why. Do. You. Know. That.
[1]Pepys, Samuel. Excerpted from The Diary. Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. C: The Restoration & The Eighteenth Century; 8th edition. Ed. Lawrence Lipking, James Noggle et al. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. P. 2138.
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So there's a Norton Anthology with the word "cunny" in it? I feel better about the world.
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Exact quote:
And at night W. Batelier comes and sups with us; and after supper, to have my head combed by Deb, which occasioned the greatest sorrow to me that I ever knew in this world; for my wife, coming up suddenly, did find me embracing the girl con my hand sub su coats; and indeed, I was with my main in her cunny.
Later, Mrs. Pepys threatens to join the Catholic Church in retaliation!
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Cats from the seventeenth and eighteenth century were all about the bilat[2].
[2]Filipinio slang; loosely translated, "pussy."
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I don't like hearing the word vagina and find it difficult to say whereas without batting an eyelid I will refer to my dick or my rod or my johnson.
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Rod is awful. Please tell me you never use that in a sexual situation, because EW UGH
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I don't understand how "ladypart" is juvenile. It's not like we're claiming you're ever gonna be using the term in a sexual situation, it's just a light-hearted, non-clinical way of referring to something for which most of the common slang terms are pretty dumb/demeaning/crass.
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I'm not hearing any love for 'Mimsy' or 'Tuppy'.
Aside from the voices which scream at me about it all day ever day. However, those are restricted to the inside of my mind I believe.
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Rod is pretty bad, bone is really bad. Basically anything but dick and cock are pretty weird to use in the bedroom. to me at least, I had this guy go once,"Oh I am gonna RAM YOU so hard"
I just left.
*I think this is my best page break.
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Did you leave mid ram and he miss and fall over?
I hope so.
Ram. Yuck. It's almost something you need a running start for.
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"snatch" and "lady downstairs" are what i tend to favour whenever the subject of genitals comes up (probably way too often during conversations with me).
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Ram. Yuck. It's almost something you need a running start for.
Not to mention the 6 guys it takes to carry the damn thing, and the fact that it might have an animal head. I we're talking about t-shirt levels of bad.
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it might have an animal head.
One of the more compelling arguments I've heard in favour of circumcision.
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bone is really bad.
Man, guys don't really say that in the bedroom, do they? I've used it in other contexts before, but that was precisely because it is such a goofy thing to say and because there was nobody I wanted to have sex with around. It makes you come across like this. (http://m.assetbar.com/achewood/one_strip?b=M^a11f09b8576e606bcb5038dfdb92fb821&u=http://achewood.com/comic.php%3Fdate%3D02142002) So, best case scenario, you might remind the lady of Ray Smuckles. That's not much of a best case scenario.
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at least you'd know she reads achewood.
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I'm not sure I necessarily want a lady who reads Achewood. I mean, I'd like to think I'm not so narcissistic that I can sleep with a girl who isn't a female version of myself.
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I read Achewood.
Just sayin'.
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I think I'm that narcissistic.
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I read Achewood.
Just sayin'.
do you come here often
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Dan I do not appreciate you putting yourself all out there like some hussy when we are supposed to get married someday. Remember? You promised me diamonds (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,18496.msg581523.html#msg581523)!
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do you come here often
Every day, baby. nudge nudge wink wink.
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I love how this thread is no longer about fashion.
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How fashionable is recognizing Achewood? Discuss.
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A thread that never goes off-topic is a thread that has missed it's opportunity to be awesome.
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WANT
(http://www.shopruche.com/images/purses/P1112.jpg)
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No I just want to get back to fashion now, that is all.
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Liz that is a very lovely bag but it would be much nicer in crimson or dark green.
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Let's not discuss this over and over.
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Uh.
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Dan I do not appreciate you putting yourself all out there like some hussy when we are supposed to get married someday. Remember? You promised me diamonds (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,18496.msg581523.html#msg581523)!
I got you this (http://images.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/r/ro/rockwheel_2006-07-30.km.jpg) to make up for it.
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I'm not hearing any love for 'Mimsy'
"All mimsy were the borogoves" - I'll have to rethink that passage...
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woah woah
wait,
Mimsy is slang for vagina?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimsy
Apparently. It even has a source!
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AHAHAHAHAHA
this is really great because my roommate's nickname is Mimsy and has been for like 10 years and she's even "mimsy" in all my contact lists
Yesssssssssss
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yo emaline, my friend actually has a jacket from victoria's secret, and it looks hell of warm/she says it is
as an aside, this backpack holds a lot of shit!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4166917099_e28a75df7d.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4166917099_e28a75df7d_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/4167678344_9effb1a2e9.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/4167678344_9effb1a2e9_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4166918431_862b81a362.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4166918431_862b81a362_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4166919247_e7e2dca18f.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4166919247_e7e2dca18f_b.jpg)
i don't have enough space in my flickr left to show you all the pockets on this thing. the open zipper in the bottom of the bag in the 4th pic actually leads to the pocket you can see on the back of the pack in the 2nd photo, so you can store taller things in that pocket too. it has good padding in the bag and the shoulder pads, i love the sturdy substantial feeling to the pulltags on the zippers (heavy metal rectangular prisms) and i love the feel/look of the outside, and the inside looks kind of neat too. i really like this bag.
I came back just to see this bag. It's nice. I like it so much, I want to take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant.
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And you could do because it looks like a poonani.
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Dan I do not appreciate you putting yourself all out there like some hussy when we are supposed to get married someday. Remember? You promised me diamonds (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,18496.msg581523.html#msg581523)!
I got you this (http://images.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/r/ro/rockwheel_2006-07-30.km.jpg) to make up for it.
Twue Wuv!
Sam I heartily approve of that bag.
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"All mimsy were the borogoves" - I'll have to rethink that passage...
Maybe "mome raths" is slang for penis and "outgrabe" is slang for fucking.
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Knowing how Lewis Carroll was, that could very well be true.
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Now I'm feeling slightly dirty that my dad calls his sister "Jabberwocky" (she goes by the name J).
Can we try to get this slang to catch on? Because I'm going to.
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HURR MY MIMSY WANTS TO OUTGRABE YOUR MOME RATH HURR
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Translate that into plain English and it is twice as creepy.
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Jeans with patches over holes: y/n?
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Jace, Y. Always.
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Where are the holes/patches
Also: Cunny Booger
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4166919247_e7e2dca18f.jpg)
Amidst all this tuppy talk, this image struck me as alarmingly yonic.
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Yonic?
I am in awe of your vaginal vocabulary.
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Sure, I talk a good game but ask me to draw one and I'd be screwed.
I have this long running theory that men are naturally predisposed to forget the act of sex and specific female anatomy so they continue to lust after it.
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Hey man speak for yrself I'll draw one right now
(http://www.dunceuponatime.com/wp-content/death_star.jpg)
See
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I have this long running theory that men are naturally predisposed to forget the act of sex and specific female anatomy so they continue to lust after it.
man freud was full of shit when he was all "men are afraid of vaginas"
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That's no dripping cunt hole, that's a space station.
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I am in love with this bag.
(http://g.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Large/17/_5837837.jpg)(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa210/blushingsapphire/kooba.jpg?t=1260456419)
Sadly, it's $284 and that's on sale. One of my coworkers saw me drooling yesterday, so he said he might try to get my business unit to get it for me for christmas. I'm hoping so hard right now!!!
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How would you wear that bag? I mean, the strap's going the wrong way.
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Huh?
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Normally the strap goes from one side to the other.
On that bag the strap goes from front to back.
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Well, the front will be in front of her shoulder and the back on her back.
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It helps that the leather is buttery-soft and flexible so I imagine it will mold itself to me over time.
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I bought winter Pumas! I know there was some bad talk about Pumas earlier and all, but I like them, and they're super warm. I usually wear regular sneakers all winter and sometimes it's way cold, so I figured if I bought sneaker-like winter shoes, I might actually wear them.
(http://img.skitch.com/20091210-1jgrh3hsp1n289qxa835gyfjds.png)
Black laces, right? My brother is saying grey, but I think I doubt him.
ETA: Changed the photo to a less crappy one.
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Nice brown shoes dude
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Uhm, I was wondering about the laces. The shoes are black, the lighting is just off because it gets dark at like 2:45PM, so it's impossible to get decent pictures.
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Mari, I think I like the grey laces better, but both are fine. Depends on whether or not you want the laces to stand out, which it sounds like you don't.
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Go for grey. It gives the shoes a bit of life. Although I am a fella who totally detests almost all black shoes, so I may be biased...
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Black laces man, don't be a dick.
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black black black black
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Yeah black, it just looks sleeker.
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Yeah, I went with black. Decided I didn't want my shoelaces to be the brightest thing on me whenever I'm outdoors (usually black jacket, jeans or black pants and now these shoes).
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ooh high tops! in my school colors! i want them.
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Hey! I just want to prove that I can draw a pussy too. Give me a second.
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(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v200/221/84/122100375/n122100375_30154807_4092.jpg)
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wait a second
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Narcissist!
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mom just ordered these (http://www.simpleshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=2231&categoryID=106&g=m&model=CARport%20-%20Eco-certified%20Suede) to throw under the xmas tree. aw yeah.
now all i need are dope boots and more skinny jeans that can stay together. and dope flannel/plaid shirts but those are easy thrift store scores.
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hahaha emopunx
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I want those shoes. I will come on christmas eve and steal it from your tree.
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Oh gawd AContinuousLean has a store now
http://shop.acontinuouslean.com/collections/all (http://shop.acontinuouslean.com/collections/all)
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0037/8962/products/mg_10_large.jpg?1260384429)
hugblgbgl
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oh fuck those are so good.
i mean those type of shoes arn't my thing but my god if they were ahubhbhbhbhb
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p.s. Capybaras are wearing tuxes. Double breasted tuxes don't make any sort of sense. Hell, I barely accept two button tuxes.
Beat me to it.
Proven wrong in spectacular fashion:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wwgXxAjQedA/Sx-fpRnMqhI/AAAAAAAACfQ/sJyG9FinYfw/s400/DB+DJ.jpg)
Pic courtesy of The Trad (http://thetrad.blogspot.com/)
(disregard the bow-tie, it's naff I know.)
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Sweet they finally found Sinatra's dinner jacket.
(http://www.virginmedia.com/images/frank-sinatra.jpg)
That thing is a must for all your theme parties.
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Let's get rrrrrrready to rrrrrrrrrrrrrumble
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Pic courtesy of The Trad (http://thetrad.blogspot.com/)
I like this guy. I've been slowly catching up on MB and AoM and this hits just the right spot.
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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.
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The Art of Manliness (http://artofmanliness.com/)
Magnificent Bastard (http://www.magnificentbastard.com/)
As for cost and size, help your dude slowly overcome those issues by getting him interested.
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Real men don't need internet websites to tell them how to rotate car tires or split firewood.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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There is nothing wrong with that.
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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."
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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 (http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/)- Probably fits more into the "aspirational" category than actual practical advice.
The Selvedge Yard (http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/)- 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 (http://www.streetetiquette.com/)
I'm also going to re-recommend Antonio Centeno's Style Guide (http://www.atailoredsuit.com/mens-style-guide-tailored-suit.html) here.
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!
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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.
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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?
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Get yourself a Kangol cap, it's tough to look bad in one.
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The Selvedge Yard (http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/)- 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.
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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.
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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.
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That can be arranged.
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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.
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Back in my day you had to earn your red wings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I've never worn flannel in my entire life.
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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.
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I've never owned a carhart jacket, but I have borrowed one before. Damn, are those things warm.
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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.
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I love flannel and what I love more than wearing flannel is flannel SHEETS
YEAH
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I look forward to winter because I get to put my flannel sheets on my bed.
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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.
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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.
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It's obscenely warm right now but I've still got flannel sheets on my bed cos I love them so much
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I've got a memory foam mattress topper with flannel sheets on my bed right now, and I must admit... Bed is nice.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Oh dang i bought a plaid button up today and it is like 8x comfy without a bra.
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Most things are more comfy without a bra.
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Not wool sweaters
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Just wear a tank top.
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All my tank tops have those strange built in things! Eitherway I am just sayin' that the fabric of this shit is amazing.
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There's a ski resort in Vermont called Sugarbush. Say that without giggling!
wow okay thanks for ruining my childhood.
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Yesssss, mission accomplished!
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Guys what is flannel?
(http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/948/50416905.JPG)
or
(http://www.showyourlogo.com/custom-jackets/Columbia-Fleece.jpg)
or something else? I know I've had this conversation before with someone (Edith? Liz?) but I don't remember what the answer was.
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I believe in this case it's an American term for what is actually flannelette.
(http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00BCjThFbqrYpOM/100-Cotton-Irreversible-Flannelette-Fabric-DXC-2-.jpg)
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What spluff said, that sweater you posted is fleece, is that the same word used wherever you live?
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And I believe the towel would be terry cloth
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannel
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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 (http://nerdboyfriend.com/?paged=9)
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Ummm... What blog?
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I saw a Perry Ellis (http://www.perryellis.com/Men/Sweaters/icat/pedmsweaters&bklist=icat,4,shop,pemen,pedmsweaters) 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.
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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 (http://nerdboyfriend.com/?paged=9)
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I showed this to my sister and she laughing uncontrollably about halfway down and then after collecting herself said "No."
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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.
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The picture of Tina Weymouth and Grandmaster Flash is awesome.
http://nerdboyfriend.com/?p=115
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90%, no. Maybe about 30-40%. Mostly because Michael Caine and some other dudes I like just happen to be on that page.
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http://nerdboyfriend.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/walkenpolo.jpg
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god he looks like my dad circa 1976 with that haircut
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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....
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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.
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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.
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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...
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I thought everyone in Minnesota worked at the Polaris factory.
Biggest industry are medtech and computer stuff.
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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.
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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.
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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 (http://sydneyderbyskates.com/shop/), 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.
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Oh hey just noticed they link to this directory of Derby owned stores (http://www.derbyowned.com/), so you should be able to find somewhere closer that specialises in Derby gear.
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I miss men being men & men being gentlemen I guess. I also like a nerd...
Hi there
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See my avatar for wave back.
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Eliza, I agree that most of those dudes are finely dressed lads.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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I am wearing a plaid shirt right now
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I understand hipsters love it
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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.
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I am wearing a flannel shirt right now
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I am adding nothing of value to this thread right now
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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?
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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?
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Because blah blah blah blah clothes are cool and maybe people wear them.
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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,
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/andlemonade/Picture1.png)
Anyone know where to get a good, moderately priced blazer?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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wut
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I'm gonna complain again.
Anyone know where to get a good, moderately priced blazer?
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Not complaining, genuine question!
(sadly, I can't answer it).
And Pilsner, I was responding to one of Em's earlier posts.
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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.
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I mean $175 max.
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Banana Republic has 2 for under $175:
(http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/702/702789/big/br702789-01vliv01.jpg)
(http://bananarepublic.gap.com/Asset_Archive/BRWeb/Assets/Product/670/670965/big/br670965-00vliv01.jpg)
Those are actually pretty good looks.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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One of my plaid shirts is a colour combination that looks like Reeses Pieces!
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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.
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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)
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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
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/plaidshirt.jpg)
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I have a blazer but I want a new blazer. Those BR blazers are nice.
Damn.
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Bullshit.
I mean, the yellow pants guy is terrible but that's not really a good example of well, anything.
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I'd have to go around taking photos of normal people for that. Not really an interest.
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I look good in plaid, Tommy. Fuck that.
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And actually, it looks like the guys in blazers Pilsner posted are both wearing decent types of plaid/tartan/argyle/whatever the fuck you want to call it.
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Prove me wrong then.
Cary Grant in North by Northwest. Plenty of people you pass by on the street wearing solid color flanellete and you don't notice because it is so normal.
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tommy i will fight you.
andy wear unbuttoned please. tucked in is horrid. at least dont tuck it in.
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also guys the simples came in the other day. they fit nicely and seem like pretty rad kicks, but they are getting wrapped and such so i cant have them yet :c
ALL I WANT IS CLOTHING THAT WORKS GUYS
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Checked fabrics tend to suit me. I don't usually wear checked shirts but checked dressed, blouses and so forth have often been part of my day-to-day wardrobe and a friend has commented that "plaid" (she's Canadian) suits me. I'm not keen on the type of shirt that Andy is wearing buttoned up, although it looks good over the t-shirt, but that doesn't mean no one ever looks good in that pattern.
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Andy, your pictures only prove Tommy's point, and I agree. That looks terrible.
Also, argyle is not the same as plaid. Neither is gingham. Those BR models aren't wearing plaid.
Also, I already bought the sweater on BR model one for the bf, but I was wanting more of a dark brown blazer for him. I think the black might be too dark, but it looks fine on the model. But my boyfriend always wears black, thus the buying him new clothes, so I kinda wanted to get him away from that. Thoughts? Is dark brown gonna look ugly/too wash out?
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Plaid and tartan are effectively synonyms in the US, and argyle is derived from a clan tartan. Gingham is a type of fabric, it's just usually checkered.
Basically, my point here is that tartan derived patterns can be pretty alright.
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I want to show you guys the clothes I bought today, but they're birthday presents and I don't think I'm allowed to have them until February.
They're nice, though. Take my word for it.
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I thought tartans were spaced further apart than plaids? This may just be me talking out of my ass, but I swore that's how they looked.
ETA: Yes, talking out of my ass. Plaid is the cloth worn over the shoulder, tartan is the pattern.
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I have two plaid shirts I like.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/5891_659674210645_21400308_38115583.jpg)
That one is brighter than that photo suggests and has more purple in it and the other one I have is a grey, lilac, and white plaid (mostly grey) tunic. I don't think all plaids make you look like a lumberjack or that wearing plaid is a bad thing, unless it's a really obnoxious pattern or combination of items.
Also, if you're wearing your family tartan, that's a totally awesome thing and if someone makes fun of you for it, they are a dick.
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Tartan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartan)
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I still think it looks bad.
And, family tartans are differant then regular plaids. That's like saying yarmulke is dumb. But since I am german and the bf is italian, neither of us have a family tartan so neither of us will be wearing them.
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I swear if plaid becomes like The Great Shorts debate I'm just going to give up on you guys. Emaline, it is not that hard to find men's shirts, there must be a men's shop in your town/city also BR/Club Monaco/Zara/etc are all good options for mid-range priced men's clothes. I am pretty certain that they don't stock anything in plaid in those places unless it's one or two pieces, they usually just have solids and the occasional stripes.
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The family tartan comment wasn't directed at you, it was a comment in general.
Also, ditto to this:
I swear if plaid becomes like The Great Shorts debate I'm just going to give up on you guys.
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I'm sorry for using pictures exclusively of myself but it is fucking annoying to GIS fashion trends and find good examples.
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs202.snc1/6928_165140947852_502117852_3666306_3363337_n.jpg)
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs006.snc1/2824_94052182852_502117852_2503736_5168865_n.jpg)
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The family tartan comment wasn't directed at you, it was a comment in general.
I wasn't saying it was. I was just saying, making fun of someone's family tartan is on par with making fun of someone's yarmulke. Does that make sense? Basically, you shouldn't make fun of someone's traditonal grab.
Also, Andy, I've got the flu. I've been shopping online. Are you getting pissy because I was looking for stores to shop at in the fashion thread?
Also, Gene, I say this is the most teasing way possible, but remember my earlier comment about how hipsters love plaid? :-P
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Huh? Pissy?
Uhh, no, I am not pissy about anything. Let me reapply my statement then.
http://www.bananarepublic.com/
http://www.clubmonaco.com/122009/default.asp
http://www.zara.com/
http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=12555&catalogId=17551
etc
However if you have a larger boyfriend you don't want to be shopping online because with men's clothes dimensions are really important, and most of the price is because these shirts are carefully fitted, you really want to go into shops.
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Everything I bought from Top Man (in-store) in July has shrunk, ripped, or otherwise fallen apart.
Fuck Top Man.
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I dunno, I dig plaid, my favourite western style button up is plaid and I wear it quite well.
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My boy and I both have wardrobes that encompass a lot of plaid. Not so much flannel, because it's silly to wear flannel in Australia most of the time. I tend to prefer lighter cotton shirts. They're so comfy! And they add a touch of colour and interest to my pretty boring wardrobe.
I mean, it's the middle of summer and today I am wearing this:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/Photo125.jpg)
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And, family tartans are differant then regular plaids. That's like saying yarmulke is dumb. But since I am german and the bf is italian, neither of us have a family tartan so neither of us will be wearing them.
I have a family tartan!
(http://www.tartans.scotland.net/Tartans/wr1400r.gif)
Someday I might get something made with it but that would probably be expensive. Still, it is cool to have one!
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Everyone in my band except me wears plaid shirts and tight jeans and this is how I know it is A Thing.
I feel a bit left out sometimes, but then I remember I don't like plaid shirts and tight jeans, so it's ok.
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I am currently looking for some flannel shorts so I can post pictures of me wearing them and earning the disdain of all people in this thread.
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I mean, it's the middle of summer today
fuk u
(http://i48.tinypic.com/3reax.jpg)
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Gene do you really want to play this game?
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Hey man at least you are used to the frigid, icy cold.
I'm a soft city boy, this weather sucks.
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Stop whining
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It's super nice where I live, just below freezing and the wind is under 10 mph, so my sister and I will probably be taking some of our youngest cousins sledding soon.
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Yeah wind chill is what makes it suck.
I am excited for sledding in Riverside Park!
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I know we're not supposed to do it anymore but fucking hell.
JENS,
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Jens looking good dude!
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liz keep it in yr pants
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Hey guys, I want a fancy lighter. I smoke a lot of different things pretty often and I've never lost a shitty drugstore lighter so I feel like it's not a bad idea.
I once had a $30 brass-plated "slim" Zippo of the common variety. They feel cheap and the polished surface gets scratched easily. I'd rather invest in a nicer, more expensive lighter that will last but I haven't ever really heard of any other options, discounting antique table lighters and shit that run in the many hundreds of dollars.
Something simple, elegant, and preferably gold or brass over silver. I like the Zippo flip-top design, just not the quality. Ideas?
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gene you will lose a nicer lighter. bics will always stay with you. zippos will never stay with you. that is the rule of the universe.
i mean i know you said you didnt want a zippo specifically but im pretty sure law of zippos applies to all sorts of nice lighters. especially if you drink.
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dear internet how do you get wrinkles out of a silk cravat? can you iron it?
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You should press it after it has been washed (whilst it is still damp).
[EDIT - at a warm temperature, not hot - important]
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Holy shit no do not listen to him. If it's nice silk, applying the iron directly will at best make it look really shiny, and most likely singe it.
The trick is to lay it flat on your ironing board, put a towel over it and iron the towel. It will take some experimenting to see which steam setting on the iron will be effective.
Also nice silk ties should *never* be washed. They should be dry cleaned by good dry cleaners.
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I don't mind Zippos if someone can convince me that they're not all junky quality like the one I bought on St. Mark's Place for 30 bucks.
I wouldn't even mind keeping this lighter for home use. I have a gorgeous wooden pipe in a pretty carved box and I could keep it in there.
But the dandy in me wants one regardless.
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The trick is to lay it flat on your ironing board, put a towel over it and iron the towel. It will take some experimenting to see which steam setting on the iron will be effective.
Also nice silk ties should *never* be washed. They should be dry cleaned by good dry cleaners.
Yup, that certainly is what pressing is. And it's perfectly acceptable to hand wash many silks.
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Yeah, I thought you were referring to machine wash. I'd even be leery about hand washing a $100 silk tie because detergent can leave a residue. Also, sometimes the silk can stretch and fuck up the shape of the tie.
Of course it depends on the type of the silk in the tie. I'm thinking of the shiny silks you normally find in business ties. A matte silk will be a lot more durable to conventional washing.
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I'm at the goth/fetish event I was talking about in the goth thread, and the doorman is wearing long shorts and a thick hoodie. Shorts dicussion commence.
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Yeah, I thought you were referring to machine wash. I'd even be leery about hand washing a $100 silk tie because detergent can leave a residue. Also, sometimes the silk can stretch and fuck up the shape of the tie.
Of course it depends on the type of the silk in the tie. I'm thinking of the shiny silks you normally find in business ties. A matte silk will be a lot more durable to conventional washing.
Yeah, it can be a pain to hand wash silks and if you don't do it right it can bugger things right up, but I figured if he was going to get it dry cleaned he wouldn't have to press it anyway. I wouldn't use laundry detergent if I were hand washing it though, I'd opt for shampoo instead.
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I'm at the goth/fetish event I was talking about in the goth thread, and the doorman is wearing long shorts and a thick hoodie. Shorts dicussion commence.
Oh geez not again. Lets do this quickly.
- Perfectly acceptable when it's hot and you want to cool down.
- Not fashionable but quite obviously useful and convenient.
- Should never be worn with long sleeves or outerwear.
Moving swiftly on..
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Gene, if it is snowing tomorrow I am snowboarding in Prospect Park, come and hang out. Hell yeah!
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Plaid + Shorts + DB's you fucksmellers
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/IMG_1047.jpg)
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Ah, if those had only been Uggs you could have sent a few folks into apoplexy. It would have been hilarious.
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fucksmellers
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fuck yr backwards seasons you dirty time traveler
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Dude nobody is more crestfallen about our stupid backwards seasons than me.
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gene you will lose a nicer lighter. bics will always stay with you. zippos will never stay with you. that is the rule of the universe.
i mean i know you said you didnt want a zippo specifically but im pretty sure law of zippos applies to all sorts of nice lighters. especially if you drink.
I've actually found myself losing bics really easily, probably because they are so small that I forget they are in my pocket, and if I had a zippo it would be larger and I would be able to comfortably carry it in my hip pockets. I'm not comfortable doing that with one that has an exposed fuel trigger, I don't want to get lighter fuel all over my crotch and electronics.
My friend has a butane zippo-ish lighter, he hasn't lost that one other than periodically in his room. I'm pretty sure that when he carries it, he also carries a cheap bic, though, because he uses something else to light off fireworks or let someone borrow.
I do want a zippo, I've been looking at these two: 1 (http://zippo.com/Products/Classics_09/352B-000001.aspx?RowStart=0&ZippoProductNumber=352B-000001§ion=Classics_09), 2 (http://zippo.com/Products/Classics_09/352-000001.aspx?RowStart=0&ZippoProductNumber=352-000001§ion=Classics_09). Maybe this one (http://zippo.com/Products/Classics_09/20308-000001.aspx?RowStart=60&ZippoProductNumber=20308-000001§ion=Classics_09), but I think I like the Venetian pattern better. The problem is deciding which color I want. I like the clean look of the chrome one, but the brass would go better with just about anything I wear when trying to look respectable.
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I had a nice zippo once. They are pretty cool and mostly pretty durable as long as you don't treat the thing like shit. If you decide you want to do lighter tricks then you will probably wear out the hinge on it and it will snap after a while. The upside of it is that you will look super classy all the time and a chrome or brassy one will look good almost all the time. I'm thinking of getting a chrome and black one but I'm trying to find one that doesn't have ninja star or tribal motifs which is kind of hard apparently. The biggest downside of zippos is that they make the first drag taste of lighter fluid so be aware of that when you buy one.
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I don't smoke. I just want to be able to light things on fire while looking damn classy.
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So, in lieu of a better option, I narrowed it down between these two Zippos.
(http://www.zippocasemuseum.com/uploads/ProductImages/1652B.jpg) (http://www.zippocasemuseum.com/uploads/ProductImages/1615.jpg)
The first one is a big more regal while the latter is sleek and very Mad Men. The steel one comes with a 3 letter monogram option. Is that tacky or cool?
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It's kind of awesome actually. I would probably prefer to get a word or phrase engraved into it but monograms are cool too. I'd go the steel, I find the first one a little too ostentatious for my tastes.
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I said it in Meebly but I'd like to restate that monograms are classy as shit and you should definitely do that.
Actually I really don't like gold but if you could get the first lighter's patter in steel I would totally do that.
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This one close enough to steel for your taste Dovey? (http://zippo.com/Media/Images/products/fullSize/pocketlighters/352.png)
Gene, the reason it looks mad men is because it has pinstripes. Think about whether you want pinstripes.
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I like the regal ones! They are perty. Also monograms are classy but also useful just in case you know people who like to steal your shit.
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Actually it would be:
(http://www.zippocasemuseum.com/uploads/ProductImages/1652.jpg)
I don't like full size Zippos; they're clunky and not ergonomic at all. So slim all the way.
The Venetian (the regal option) is decorated on both sides with that engraving. I'm afraid the Ribbon one is not, or at least I can't find any information to confirm it.
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I just got a poet friend of mine a gold zippo with the first line of "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" engraved on it for Christmas!
And a plaid 50's style button up for another friend!
And 100 Years of Menswear (http://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Years-Menswear-Cally-Blackman/dp/1856696146/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a) for a third friend!
Look how topical my xmas presents are.
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But seriously zippos disappear like a motherfucker.
The large ones are better than the slim ones though, slim ones look like some kind of futuristic sex toy.
I don't know why you would ever get one that wasn't a solid color.
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That's something I've noticed about sex toys though, they all look a little futuristic. Even antique sex toys look futuristic.
(http://www.erosblog.com/sex-blog-pictures/horn-and-ivory-penis-extenders.jpg)
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How the hell do you guys lose stuff that quickly? You guys must spend a fortune on mp3 players.
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zippos aren't mp3 players.
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No, they are less expensive.
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You should probably stop throwing them in the Thames and seeing if you can find them downstream, then.
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gentlemen listen to tommy and kieffer. they are familiar with the laws of zippos.
to date i have lost two zippos. the second one will probably be found again but the worst part is i didn't even get to use it, i just lost it as soon as it was given to me (leading me to believe its stuffed in my room somewhere.) (still lost though)
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It really comes down to a few things:
1. People like to swipe lighters, the bastards.
2. Zippos are just cheap enough to be careless with and just expensive enough for it to be irritating when you realize they're gone.
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Keep it in your pocket, don't let people borrow it, and the second one is subjective.
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i have misplaced my wallet and mp3 player dozens of times and always gotten them back, miraculously. strangers have actually gone so far as to google my name to get my stuff back to me. even though i am careless as hell it seems i consistently have really good luck when it comes to hanging on to my shit.
i did lose my pen today though which i am kind of bummed about because a few years ago i decided i would only buy expensive pens (in the $5-$10 range) so that i would actually be upset when i lost them and, thus, would learn how to hang on to them. it actually worked and i had this one pen for like three years and counting, i used it almost every day and just kept buying refills every few months. then today i gave it to a customer to sign a form and realized way too late that he never gave it back! this sucks. that pen was so great, now i am back to cheap pens i guess.
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I just read the last three pages and all I saw was people talking about how plaid is almost universally atrocious (Linds' shirt was alright & Lunchy's shirt was ok too) and that zippos disappear. These are both things I already know. C'mon.
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I got my PBJ's patched after they'd been ripped for like 2 years, so I'll give you a first wash pic in about two weeks. How's that for ya, esteban?
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Apparently if you put a picture of a baby in your wallet you are more likely to get it back.
Doesn't matter if it isn't your baby.
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Plaid rules actually, don't be a herb.
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Came kind of late to the party didn't you. Were you playing a "gig" or something?
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No.
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Plaid and tartan items of clothing are always better if they aren't plaid or tartan. It always looks sickeningly kitsch, overly busy and just plain irritating to behold. You can take any decent item of clothing and giving it that style of pattern makes it look like you are trapped in a terrible 70s time bubble of chronic bad taste.
Lose the plaid. All of it. No exceptions. Go now.
Oh Tommy.
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k157/jcsunshine/Photo259.jpg)
You're just so cute. But will you ever learn?
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Came kind of late to the party didn't you. Were you playing a "gig" or something?
several gigs
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Yeah I agree, a shirt with more than one colour is disgustingly decadent. Colours are such an eyesore.
*edit*
The previous statement does not reflect the vies of this poster.
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No, man. Colors are fine. Multiple colors are the danger for which we must watch out.
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Opinions are fun! I have many opinions! Some of them I made this morning!
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Wow, I had no idea plaid could evoke such strong reactions. It's just a pattern, guys! Some people like it, others don't.
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Clothes: Serious Business.
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I think what we are witnessing is the fallout of the politicization of Burbury.
Happily on this side of the Atlantic, no one knows what a "chav" is. What would be great is if we could stop pretending that we are the evangelists for a platonic aesthetic ideal we have more or less exclusive access to, and use more phrases like "I think", "In my mind" or "I personally would never wear".
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You had to pick the worst plaid you could find, didn't you. I bet you could mention any kind of style or pattern, and it would be possible to find an awful version of it. The shirts people have posted in this thread have had two or three colours that looked good together because they weren't strong colours, or one was a strong colour and the other wasn't. Usually when it comes to any kind of fabric you have to make the focus point either the colour or the pattern. All of those examples of plaid are either mixes of really loud colours or mixes of colours that doesn't go well together at all. If you avoid this, plaid can look good imo.
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(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.thatsfit.com/media/2008/04/roxy-plaid-paradise-70s-bikini.jpg)
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Opinions suck, don't have them.
FYP. There could also something be said about repeating the same phrase over and over again.
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You're getting a bit too serious about this topic, I'm just saying.
(The internet - where everybody finds a place to act like an asshole.)
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I don't mind being serious, but being too serious. Talking in absolutely absolute absolutes about stuff some like and some don't. I can accept stuff like "I hate plaids to hell and back" but not "Plaids suck". The first is an opinion, the second is a statement. The asshole part is a statement about stuff done on the interent which exaggerates my opinion about the stuff you've written here. I wrote it like that because I've read it somewhere else like that.
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God, this thread is making me wish I could destroy things with my mind again.
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(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2669/windowslivewriterdavidb.jpg)
fashion thread collapse
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D:
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Also, I just want to say that I'm actually OK with arguing about plaid.
I just revile the idea that I must use neutral language when talking about someone else's awful, awful opinion.
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I'm pretty sure thousands and thousands of little plaid-wearing people are taking a picture of themselves wearing plaid to prove Tommy wrong.
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PLAID UNITED!
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as a forum i think we can all collectively agree that tommy is fucking wrong.
sorry tommy!
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i am making a very angry face at you right now.
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What we've failed to consider: gingham
(http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/D4/gingham_shirt.jpg)
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So, Tommy likes talbecloth. Dully noted.
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See, that being just two colours and a simple pattern makes it work quite well.
Actually those are four nuances, not two colours.
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Hey I'm not the one who sees things in only black and white.
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I just find it funny cause Tommy's argument kinda reads like
(http://m.assetbar.com/achewood/autaux?b=M%5ea11f09b8576e606bcb5038dfdb92fb821&u=http%3A%2F%2Fachewood.com%2Fcomic.php%3Fdate%3D05072007)
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If we are being technical here, black isn't a colour either.
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See, that being just two colours and a simple pattern makes it work quite well.
White isn't a colour, duh.
Huh
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Then you have grey.
Black isn't a colour.
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Your FACE isn't a colour.
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Hold up boys and girls. This is quite a bit of fuss over not a very great deal isn't it?
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Black is not a colour, it's a shade of nuance just like white. Now the plaid thing may be opinion vs opinion but this is just how it is.
Go read about Itten's colour theory or the NCS scale and you'll see!
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Black is the absence of colour since you can only see it when light is not reflected to the eyes, mate.
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can science lift criss angel off the ground, jens
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sq-VmBMHkw
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You can't trust wikipedia!
Also I've read several books on colour theory and got an A+ in colour theory and composition in high school so I win.
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liar
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Red is my favorite colour!
Red like your mother's eyes after a night of crying 'bout how you don't love her.
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"Black, black, black is the colour of my true love's hair..."
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Paul. How did you do that? That song was in my head. How did you know.
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Tommy I'm going to fly over there and stalk you in an entirely plaid outfit. It will be pretty terrifying. I suggest you find good running shoes. And possibly stop smoking for a while to build up some lung capacity, because I'm sure it's hard to run distance whilst screaming.
Are you prepared?
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This is the worst fucking thread ever now. Plaid is fine, y'all are fucks.
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Also, I already bought the sweater on BR model one for the bf, but I was wanting more of a dark brown blazer for him. I think the black might be too dark, but it looks fine on the model. But my boyfriend always wears black, thus the buying him new clothes, so I kinda wanted to get him away from that. Thoughts? Is dark brown gonna look ugly/too wash out?
My favorite jacket is a dark brown blazer I bought at H&M. For some reason I thought H&M only has women's clothes, but then I found that while shopping with my fiancee and it was only like $50 and it looks great.
Do you go downtown often? Don't go to any stores on the Magnificent Mile, they're basically permanently swamped with tourists; most of those stores also have another location just a little further south on State Street in the Loop.
I just find it funny cause Tommy's argument kinda reads like
omg that is my new favorite achewood
Combine the three primary colours, dogg.
See I work with computer graphics so much, to me that means white. (#FFFFFF)
shade of nuance
Nuance? Is that the word Norwegians use to refer to value? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightness_%28color%29)
Saying black and white aren't colors is fine from a colloquial sense, but if you are going to go all technical color theory then value is part of color. Ergo, black and white are colors. Specifically, they are opposite ends of the value spectrum for completely desaturated colors of any hue you want.
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Plaid is fine, y'all are fucks.
yup.
I am wearing awesome plaid right now and there's nothing you can do about it
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Tommy I'm going to fly over there and stalk you in an entirely plaid outfit. It will be pretty terrifying. I suggest you find good running shoes. And possibly stop smoking for a while to build up some lung capacity, because I'm sure it's hard to run distance whilst screaming.
Are you prepared?
Take a video camera. Please.
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Plaid is fine, y'all are fucks.
yup.
I am wearing awesome plaid right now and there's nothing you can do about it
Hey me too!
But then, when I wear plaid, I either do it as something layered, like, under things or as a scarf, or alternatively, when I am going for a particularly plaidy look.
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That is IT I am sick of all of this bullshit.
Here is the definitive end of the plaid discussion, OK guys? If there is any fucking mention of plaid after this I am coming for you.
(http://bp2.blogger.com/_8oUF4PFV9OA/SI-Kp4n-T8I/AAAAAAAAAbg/jMv7XmAwRWc/s400/EverybodyKnowsThisIsNowhere.jpg)
Neil Young Can Do No Wrong
Neil Young wears plaid
Ergo; Plaid is Good.
THERE.
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Shut Up Shut Up Shut UP
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Plaid is great on the inside of a jacket, or some other situation where other people can't see it.
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I don't know how internal organs would look on the inside of a jacket. You volunteering yours, Tommy?
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But then, when I wear plaid, I either do it as something layered, like, under things or as a scarf, or alternatively, when I am going for a particularly plaidy look.
Same here. I've got a couple of subdued plaid shirts that I pair with what would otherwise be ridiculously plain sweaters. It's not even remotely garish.
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(http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp309/direbacterium/Me%20and%20others/Snapshot_20091005_4.jpg)
Fuck yooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Tommy!!!
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That actually looks pretty good. The juxtaposition of darker colours makes it visibly bearable at least.
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My position is that there is a lot of bad plaid and hardly any good.
You can add Reed to my list of people whose plaid looks alright.
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He's definitely the most stylish of the plAIDS victims here.
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Tommy, all we are saying is give plaid a chance.
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(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/Spluff/lennonplaid.jpg)
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INFINITE PLAID DEBATES
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You can add Reed to my list of people whose plaid looks alright.
yesssssssss
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Fuckin hell. I took all these pictures of how to make plaid look awesome, and now I can't find my camera cable. I was so sure it was in the sex toy drawer, and it's nowhere to be found.
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The camera cable was in the sex toy drawer?
You know that really poses more questions than it answers.
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I'm pretty sure it answers questions as soon as it brings them up actually.
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I have tasteful vintage wool plaid skirts. They are about knee-length. I will post some pictures here when I get to my mom's house, I guess.
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That sounds like a remarkably good idea.
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I have a Catholic schoolgirl fetish.
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Everything I ever say is a cry to sate my insatiable lust for vagina and/or cock because I am a sex crazed pervert
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Everything I ever say is a cry to sate my insatiable lust for vagina and/or cock because I am a sex crazed pervert
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(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/tommydski/youlikethisdick.jpg)
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If it will shut the plaid discussion, I will agree that plaid is ok. I will even post a picture of myself in a plaid skirt. If it will make this thread actually be good again. Please
(I don't really want to post a picture of myself in a plaid skirt. It is short, and I have a big butt, and I only wear it with these fishnet-y tights, and its just for going to goth night. And basically, last time I wore it my undies were showing, but no one thought anything of it because as my boyfriend pointed out I would not be/was not the most scantily clad there. There was a lady wearing a corset-y bra thing, it laced up on the cups, and some garters and panties, and heels. Oh and a boa. So yeah. But nonetheless, it is for going to clubs and nothing else.)
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In another attempt to move on from the plaid discussion, I will start talking about hats.
What is the deal with everyone wearing awful hats in winter? Yes, I get it, you're cold. So wearing a non-descript beanie (or whatever you call them in Americaland) or something to keep yourself warm is fine. But man, so many people are out and about with big, ridiculous hats on, and they just look daft. I must've saw upwards of fifty people wearing these kinds of hats today:
(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8240/stupidhat.jpg)
...and like 99% of them looked totally stupid. The 1% that didn't were people who just happened to be attractive enough that they can probably wear anything and look good.
So yeah... hats.
edit: whoa huge image
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I blame these people.
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/ndubz-mobos20071.jpg)
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Anyone being influenced by that tool is just... I don't even think there's a word for that level of stupid.
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This is some hate I can get on board with. Silly does not make you warmer. Wear something like this:
(http://www.outinstyle.com/Merchant2/graphics/products/detail/RCO-8492_d.jpg)
Fuzzy balls on top and dangly bits on the side are just pointless.
I always just wear my flat cap in the winter, unless it's cold enough I'm really worried about my ears. Then the watch cap comes out.
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So are their pea coats. I have never seen a commercial "pea coat" that gets it quite right.
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Those hats don't both me so much. I feel like if you are gonna wear a hat, its ok to be silly about it. Bring some cheer to deary winter weather.
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If I need advice on Beard Type, would it be this thread, or the Hair Advice thing?!
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You should just PM me.
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(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/Dreamcastguy/th_hat.jpg) (http://s516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/Dreamcastguy/?action=view¤t=hat.jpg)
I want to again stress how cool my big furry hat is. I will always love it.
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See, that is a fine hat. I don't want my anger to come off as some kind of hatred for hats. I love hats. In winter I vary between my black cossack hat (when I feel like pretending I'm Russian) and a very simple grey beanie with a "1up" mushroom on the front for geek cred. (I'd post pictures of these but I've currently no way of transferring pictures onto my PC. Stupid technology.)
Stupid hats make me angry because there are so many awesome hats.
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You should just PM me.
And so I have done.
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I love silly hats simply because of the fact they are silly and I'm wearing them on my head. I would wear the shit out of the hat Darke posted. It's silly and looks warm as hell. But I would rather wear the hats I make myself because I can make a really warm hat and not spend more than $10 on it and I can make it look however I want.
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Mad bomber hats fall into the utilitarian category. All the floppy bits provide warmth. There is no unnecessary dangly shit there, so you are more than OK.
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A slight deviation from the plaid theme. Here are my new shoes, I love them alot. They are 4inches + the little platform at the front.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k467/Fatty-o_o-/me/IMG_5175.jpg)
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(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/tommydski/youlikethisdick.jpg)
aaaaahahahaha
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a very simple grey beanie with a "1up" mushroom on the front for geek cred.
How can you hate on that other hat you posted when you wear this?
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I've got a pretty bad hat that I only wear inside or when I don't expect anyone to see me. Or, presumably, when I'm hunting, since it is a fleece beanie with blaze orange on one side and realtree camouflage on the other (reversible, so inside and outside, not left and right). It is comfortable as hell, though. So very soft.
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OK so bringing up old stuff again but I was dressed liker this anyway so I thought I'd snap a pic and school you fucks.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/IMG_1052.jpg)
that is how you dress smart casual, for crap's sake.
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WARNING GRATUITOUS SHILLING AHEAD
Oh by the way that shirt came made-to-measure from moderntailor.com (http://www.moderntailor.com/[email protected]). If yr interested in ordering from them, I have FIVE US$20 vouchers that I can give away (they don't let you use them on yr own account, natch). Make sure you go to the site from the link above so they know who sent you- That way I get vouchers that I can use, ha.
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I just find it funny cause Tommy's argument kinda reads like
snip
Hey, does anyone remember when I said I don't like Achewood?
Reneged.
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You look like Elvis Dovey
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Hey, does anyone remember when I said I don't like Achewood?
Forum Faux Pas #14: Constantly bringing up your lack of taste.
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a very simple grey beanie with a "1up" mushroom on the front for geek cred.
How can you hate on that other hat you posted when you wear this?
Mainly because it's an entirely simple, functional hat.
Also because Mario is awesome.
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Yeah but mario on clothing shouts "I SHOPPED AT HOT TOPIC FIVE YEARS AGO AND FOR SOME REASON STILL THINK IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO WEAR"
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No it doesn't. You can get Nintendo themed clothing just about anywhere.
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Hot Topic doesn't even exist in this country, so... yeah. And I got the hat off the internet.
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I do not think manda meant it literally, guys.
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The only time I ever think that about people is when they wear those bondage pants things you could fit 3 people in and far too much Nightmare Before Christmas stuff. Mario stuff just makes you look nerdy, which is much better than looking like a Hot Topic clone.
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Yeah but mario on clothing shouts "I SHOPPED AT HOT TOPIC FIVE YEARS AGO AND FOR SOME REASON STILL THINK IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO WEAR"
I once made a similar jibe about 'burqas picked up generations ago under dogmatic, mysogynistic oppression' but it didn't go down well.
It was a tough crowd.
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Mario stuff just makes you look nerdy
Which I very much am. Trying to hide it would be silly. Also, given what Linds said about the kinds of people who look like they shop at Hot Topic, I'm really struggling to see how a little Mario symbol on the front of a hat falls into that category.
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My luggage got lost in Philadelphia (didn't make it on the plane to CT) and so I haven't been able to shave for a few days. It arrived this morning, but I'm already having fun with just this couple days of growth so I just shaved the neck beard:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/jhocking/beard_begin.jpg)
Thing is, tomorrow's Christmas so I feel like I should shave it off completely. Does this look like it's worth persevering with?
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1UP hat seems more Think Geek to me.
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can i have your mario hat? It would go great with my thundercats shirt.
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Actually yeah give the hat to Gemm, she is probably the only person in the world who could make it work, such are her powers of ATOMIC CUTE®
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can i have your mario hat? It would go great with my thundercats shirt.
Thundercats ho.
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http://instantrimshot.com/
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(http://www.facepunch.com/fp/emoot/downsrim.gif)
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1UP hat seems more Think Geek to me.
There is a very good reason (http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hats-ties/739c/) for that.
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Hot Topic isn't a store it is a way of life (it is also a store)
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you know guys i once bought a bag from hot topic and it's pretty great i still use it.
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I once bought a shirt from hot topic and I haven't been able to find it for a while. Kinda sucks, it was a sweet Powerslave shirt. They don't have many shirts for bands that I like, though, and most of them end up being more expensive than shirts for bands I like more.
Also: I was considering wearing a suit jacket to the Christmas eve service I went to tonight, I decided against it, but I noticed something: I have a plaid suit jacket, and it looks just fine. It is such a small pattern you don't notice it unless you are up close to it, and the colors aren't very different.
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Hey, does anyone remember when I said I don't like Achewood?
Forum Faux Pas #14: Constantly bringing up your lack of taste.
You didn't notice the 'reneged' bit, did you. You didn't.
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Hey guys I know this is a shitty picture but you get the general idea. My mom got these for me for christmas, they're like. Uh. Really girly, like they are nice boots but not my style at all. Is there any way I can make them less girly and/or what are the best kind of outfits with these sorts of boots?
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2w5r5dt.jpg)
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Is there any way I can make them less girly?
- put 1up mushrooms on them
- attach wings to the ankles, wear a helmet with wings and never forges your spear, shield and armor
- let Mr. T wear them
What are the best kind of outfits with these sorts of boots?
- ho
- ho
- girly ho
I AM TEH KINGZORZ OF FASHUNN ADVIZORZ!
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Andy if those boots don't fit your style your style is wrong and you should change it to fit those boots - they are excellent
Mainly because it's an entirely simple, functional hat.
Also because Mario is awesome.
Oh, I've got no problems with your hat - if you like it, you like it - but what is the difference between having a 1up shroom on your hat and having some silly or garish designs on your hat? Where do you draw the line?
You didn't notice the 'reneged' bit, did you. You didn't.
whoooops
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Better.
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Andy those shoes aren't particularly girly, they look like good daytime shoes to wear regularly. Trying to imagine what you wear, they would work with basically anything, skinny jeans, leggings, or a knee length skirt. Dress it down with something slouchy, or dress up a plain outfit with them.
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Yeah, Andy those shoes are pretty good. Not very casual, but I'm sure you can make it work.
So my Christmas loot includes the following items of clothing:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee195/StaedlerMars/Photo7.jpg)
that is a) warm bright red hat b) a hippie hoodie sweater thing from my brother c) a two hole belt.
I am pretty happy with the belt (which is wide, and I love wide belts) and the hat (which is warm oh so warm). I'm not quite sure about the hippie hoodie sweater thing. What are the forums thoughts on hippie hoodie sweater things?
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I remember Baja shirts being somewhat popular when I was younger. I've never been too keen on them. If you like it, wear it. If you don't like it but it's warm, wear it, just not in public?
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I really like the hoodie, despite being so popular and overdone(I mean this in the hippie community)
But uh, people keep calling me a dirty hippie so maybe I'm not the best person to ask.
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What the hell is even going on in this thread anymore.
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My boyfriend looked great in his new clothes! I'm gonna try to get some pictures to see what you guys think.
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What the hell is even going on in this thread anymore.
You left :c
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I don't really need advice from this thread, Andrea.
Except from Sam.
Now wearing: PBJ's, recently washed for the first time. They look awesome, but they could have shrunk more. Also a pair of uggs and a patagonia jacket.
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Fuck why is everyone calling me Andrea now.
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Kieffer, I don't mean to say you need it, I meant to say there is a lack of your biting criticisms to put people in da place.
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Because they candrea.
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Fuck why is everyone calling me Andrea now.
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Kieffer, I don't mean to say you need it, I meant to say there is a lack of your biting criticisms to put people in da place.
All anyone ever told me was that I needed to be nicer and that fashion was subjective!
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How many suits is a good amount of suits to have.
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A suitable amount of suits, if that suits you.
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Let's all hold hands.
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How many suits is a good amount of suits to have.
That all depends on if you leave the house. If so, as many as your closet will hold.
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Okay but be realistic. I currently have 3. I don't have a job that requires me to be besuited, and I rarely attend formal occasions. Suits, or at least suits of the caliber I would want to purchase, are gonna be $500+ dollars. I can't buy THAT many. What is actually a reasonable amount to have, how much variety is needed, etc.
I want a 4 button double breasted suit, but that seems like it's a ways off, after like, a gray wool suit for winter, maybe a nice light tan or white linen suit for summers, and I don't even have a blue suit, shit. What's the right order to get them in, what's the most essential to own, etc.
I am not buying a black suit, or if I do it's gonna be thrift stored like a mofo because who wears black suits, really.
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So guys, on Sunday I am going on a shopping trip in Charleston with Christmas money. I will be going to Charleston mostly for the Urban Outfitters there. Everything will be half off! Whoo!
Recommend me clothes to get!
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I think that dark gray and navy blue are the top priorities. Everything after that is gravy. That being dai, I only have two that fit me right now, and one is navy blue and the other is this olive patterned fabric. All the suits I've ever owned were wool.
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J-cob, go to Ben Silver and buy Kieffer some suits!
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So guys, on Sunday I am going on a shopping trip in Charleston with Christmas money. I will be going to Charleston mostly for the Urban Outfitters there. Everything will be half off! Whoo!
Recommend me clothes to get!
Do you realize why this post doesn't work at all? You have given us nothing to go on. You're shopping at Urban Outfitters for shit that's 50% off. That doesn't tell us nearly enough to help you even a little bit with what to tell you to buy.
I suggest giving us some details about the kinds of things your looking for, the holes in your wardrobe you need to fill, the style you're going for, the patterns you like, and hey! maybe even some links to the UO website of items you're already a little interested in so we can make it easier for you!
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The Urban Outfitters near me has a glass floor on the first floor.
Hurr hurr hurr
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Okay but be realistic. I currently have 3. I don't have a job that requires me to be besuited, and I rarely attend formal occasions. Suits, or at least suits of the caliber I would want to purchase, are gonna be $500+ dollars. I can't buy THAT many. What is actually a reasonable amount to have, how much variety is needed, etc.
I want a 4 button double breasted suit, but that seems like it's a ways off, after like, a gray wool suit for winter, maybe a nice light tan or white linen suit for summers, and I don't even have a blue suit, shit. What's the right order to get them in, what's the most essential to own, etc.
I am not buying a black suit, or if I do it's gonna be thrift stored like a mofo because who wears black suits, really.
So you're basically going for suits that you don't need to wear but may, on the odd occasion feel like wearing for the hell of it? Probably start with the blue suit as it's a pretty good basic that you can build on from there. If you're getting a second suit in the next few months I'd go with the summer next, simply because winter is, for you at least, on its way out soon.
Also I wear black suits, albeit my taste in fashion is, to be fair, a bit of an aberration.
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What are the three suits you have now?
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Now wearing: PBJ's
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?
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These. Old ass pictures.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/Charcoal2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/Tan1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/Doublebreasted1.jpg)
The only thing I don't love is the peak lapel on the double breasted olive.
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Now wearing: PBJ's
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?
Pure Blue Japan jeans.
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What are your thoughts on a light suit?
I mean something in beige or cream or darker?
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On an unrelated note, what are people's thoughts on jeans for short, overweight girls with big thighs? I'm working on losing weight, but I sort of really struggle with finding decent jeans in the meantime. They say boot cut is good if you have big thighs, but when you're short, boot cut becomes really weird, because I have found one single pair of jeans in my entire life that fit me length-wise. I've been wearing straight-legged lately jeans (which end up being relatively tight around the thighs and a bit looser around the leg/shins), and I sort of maybe think this is what looks best, but people have said that straight legged jeans on heavy girls is a no-no, so I don't know what to think.
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I have a pair of straight legs and they're my favorite pair. They're slightly slimmer on the calves than bootcut and I think they're more flattering as long as they fit nicely on the hips and thighs. Just don't wear flares, they tend to make wide hips look even wider.
Tommy, I like them in the summer, especially if they're linen.
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God, yes, flared jeans make me feel like I am drowning in denim. I also like the fact that the straight legged jeans are slimmer on the calves than bootcut, and they look slightly less awkward when they're a bit too long, which is a plus when you're 5'3".
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What are your thoughts on a light suit?
I mean something in beige or cream or darker?
The second suit is a pretty light color, actually, the lights just bad. I want a lighter one for sure.
Ladybug, I've never been an overweight short girl, but straight leg seems your best bet. Slim will look weird, and hang awkwardly if your thighs are substantially bigger. Bootcut/flared jeans don't seem like a bad idea for you, but I personally hate them for me. Hypothetically, I feel like the flare will draw attention away from where the pants fit you too closely, like the thighs, by being hella loose in the calf/ankle, but I really can't say for sure, since again, I have no experience.
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I think that's sort of the theory behind lots of people saying that it works, but imo, it often just makes the entire leg look huge, except maybe the knee. I've seen it work on people who are of pretty average size, but have sort of wide thighs, but then there's overweight with wide thighs, and I'm less sure about that. And ones legs already look shorter with big thighs, so adding flared legs will just make them look even shorter, I think? Hm, I'm pretty sure the best solution to this is to not make up tons of excuses come January, and actually start to make some progress on the weight loss again.
I forgot to say so, but that second suit is pretty excellent.
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Bootcut/flare jeans will tend to balance out larger thighs/wider hips but you're better off sticking to the bootcut end of that spectrum as flares are going to look really really odd if you have a wider middle. I'm fairly heavy myself (though obviously not a lady) and I will always go for bootcut jeans over anything else because they tend to have a more flattering shape. If the jeans are too long, you can always just get them taken up (or do it yourself!), it costs like $8 at the local alterations place here.
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Really, I think bootcut is probably the most flattering cut on just about any body type. Also it depends on the length of the shirt you're wearing. Slimmer pants look better with tunics/longer shirts while shorter shirts should probably go with bootcut/straight.
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Bootcut looks dogshit on tall skinny guys.
Or at least it looks dogshit on me.
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And not a whole lot of things look dogshit on me.
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Yeah but I'm like, 5'11 and 239lbs. Average height and about 40 pounds heavier than I'd like to be, bootcut fits me right down to the ground.
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Bootcut looks pretty alright on me, and I'm sorta tall and very skinny. Straight legged looks better on me though.
I have a pair of bootcut/flared slacks that look absolutely ace though.
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I would go for a jean that was tight up to the knee, then then slim but not snug from the knee to the ankle. If a straight leg jean works in that respect, go for it. You should get one you can hem to make shorter, and the best type of jeans for hemming are straight-leg. Definitely no flares but some boot-cuts are better than others.
I think you have the right idea, I wouldn't base my opinion on what the 'rule' is. You should post a picture of your straight-leg jeans.
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I think I have to agree on bootcut not (usually - can't think of a single case I've seen) looking good on tall, skinny guys.
About hemming jeans that are too long… I can usually hem dress pants and stuff like that relatively okay by hand, but jeans are a bit trickier -- and the cheapest tailor I've found wants about $20 to do it, which sucks when living (mostly) off of a student loan. I'm much more likely to cuff jeans than hem them, simply because I don't like how jeans look when they've been hemmed with sub-par sowing skills/equipment. Cuffs don't always look good on short people either (not very often at all, actually, as they cut off the legs, sort of), but if the choice is between something not looking good, but requiring effort, and something not looking good with pretty much no effort at all, I'll go with the latter. The more flared leg, the more difficult to hem or cuff properly as well, so yeah, one more point for straight legged jeans.
As for pics, maybe when it's not 04:25AM, unless I forget :/
ETA: Scratch that, I'm past tired anyways. Current favorite pairs of jeans:
(http://img.skitch.com/20091226-k8b4qnyuixky66m42iid98jm2r.preview.jpg) (http://img.skitch.com/20091226-buicjyc938j9b26wfhy1d5iqck.preview.jpg)
I actually wish the lighter ones were an inch longer (letting my mom hem jeans stopped being a good idea a while back...) and perhaps a bit wider in the leg, but the overall cut I prefer shows pretty well in these. Decent or not?
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They both look decent but i like the ones on the left better. Darker colours and no bleach marks are better. Also I don't like whiskers like on the on the right. I think those cuffs look fine on you! I think it's because they're are well proportioned.
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The ones on the right have faded pretty heavily due to being worn a lot (though the flash sort of exaggerates it), they used to be a lot darker, with less evident fades and almost no whiskers, so I definitely get what you're saying - I especially don't like how they sort of stop the fade almost mid-calf. But fit-wise and comfort-wise they're favorites, exactly because they've been worn a lot.
Thanks for the input! I'm pretty sure I'll try to look for one more pair with a similar fit to the ones on the left, and just ignore people and their overly general rules.
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Hey, I'm stupid, what are whiskers?
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The fades that form on the upper thigh of a pair of jeans from wear, referred to as whiskers for obvious reasons.
The fades on the backs of knees are known as honeycombs. I dunno what the ones on the ankles are called, but I wanna say stacking.
I have more denim terminology, if people want it!
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Should my denim jacket be a different colour from my jeans?
If so, how different, leave your answers in Hz please.
Also, how should denim shirts correspond to the two aforementioned pieces?
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wasn't a picture of Clint Eastwood wearing a full denim outfit posted a couple pages ago?
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If you actually want to wear three types of denim at the same time, conventional wisdom is that the pants should be lighter than the shirt. If you're wearing a jacket as well, I'd say lighter shirt, dark jeans and jacket, but that's just me. Basically look like this.
(http://www.magnificentbastard.com/images/pics/clint-eastwood-denim.jpg)
Also, I'd try to wear chambray instead of denim for the shirt, it'll make the whole thing work a little better.
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Denim hats?
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I'm breaking up with you.
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I've seen denim shirts look good if sufficiently slim and not very cowboy. And not with a denim jacket I'd say.
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So guys, on Sunday I am going on a shopping trip in Charleston with Christmas money. I will be going to Charleston mostly for the Urban Outfitters there. Everything will be half off! Whoo!
Recommend me clothes to get!
Do you realize why this post doesn't work at all? You have given us nothing to go on. You're shopping at Urban Outfitters for shit that's 50% off. That doesn't tell us nearly enough to help you even a little bit with what to tell you to buy.
I suggest giving us some details about the kinds of things your looking for, the holes in your wardrobe you need to fill, the style you're going for, the patterns you like, and hey! maybe even some links to the UO website of items you're already a little interested in so we can make it easier for you!
I suppose your suggestion does make sense. I was thinking, you post things that you like and I will look at them and see whether or not I like them because you might like things that I don't know that I like.
but hey! I currently have essentially no wardrobe at all other than 4 pairs of pants and a bunch of colored t-shirts. I'm looking to start dressing a bit more dressier. Kind of a formal/casual look. Think Will Schuester from Glee: http://images.google.com/images?q=will+schuester
I already know I will be buying at least a few plain colored dress shirts and definitely some slim fit trousers. Perhaps a vest? Maybe a blazer?
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Kieffer have you done up the bottom button on all of those suits
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I was waiting for someone (Dovey) to comment on that.
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oh no i'm getting a reputation
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RE: Girls Jeans
Being short and overweight and a girl, I find that bootcut does a pretty good job of slimming. Especially if you've got thicker thighs, and wide hips. The slight flare of the bootcuts sort of balance things out. Of course, if you over do the flare, as in flare legged jeans, they make you look awkward and heavy. It's really all about how your body is shaped. I've found that straight legs don't look horrible on me, but skinny jeans make me look like a long legged version of Mr. Krabs. Straight legs don't look spectacular but they look fine enough. But bootcut is the best, I think.
If you've got a butt, then I highly recommend Old Navy's diva bootcut pants. They are low enough that they hug around the top of your butt and don't show your crack, and they compliment the roundness of your rump too. I've gotten so many compliments when I wear these pants, an my boyfriend completely loves them.
Cuffs are totally fine and darker colors are the way to go!(I think anyway)
On guys, I do think that bootcut looks silly on skinny dudes, unless you are actually wearing boots. On chubby guys, like girls, it sort of balances things out. Straight legs also look good on chubby dudes due to the lack of hips.
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Kieffer have you done up the bottom button on all of those suits
To be fair, it's okay to only do up the bottom button of a double breasted suit sometimes, as it makes you look taller/minimizes width but it often looks a little silly, unless you've got a well made bespoke suit. I'd go with the classic top two combination.
Also, all double breasted jackets have peaked lapels.
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I have tasteful vintage wool plaid skirts. They are about knee-length. I will post some pictures here when I get to my mom's house, I guess.
That sounds like a remarkably good idea.
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If it will shut the plaid discussion, I will agree that plaid is ok. I will even post a picture of myself in a plaid skirt. If it will make this thread actually be good again. Please
(I don't really want to post a picture of myself in a plaid skirt. It is short, and I have a big butt, and I only wear it with these fishnet-y tights, and its just for going to goth night. And basically, last time I wore it my undies were showing, but no one thought anything of it because as my boyfriend pointed out I would not be/was not the most scantily clad there. There was a lady wearing a corset-y bra thing, it laced up on the cups, and some garters and panties, and heels. Oh and a boa. So yeah. But nonetheless, it is for going to clubs and nothing else.)
This sounds really cute. Post it if you are unashamed.
WARNING GRATUITOUS SHILLING AHEAD
Oh by the way that shirt came made-to-measure from moderntailor.com (http://www.moderntailor.com/[email protected]). If yr interested in ordering from them, I have FIVE US$20 vouchers that I can give away (they don't let you use them on yr own account, natch). Make sure you go to the site from the link above so they know who sent you- That way I get vouchers that I can use, ha.
Oh shit this is awesome. I am too broke to even order anything right now but if those vouchers don't have an expiration date and nobody else wants 'em, I would love one. I am in desperate need of some sharp formal wear especially thanks to recent developments.
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I am in desperate need of some sharp formal wear especially thanks to recent developments.
You're writing that but all I'm reading is "Oh shit my girlfriend's pregnant".
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Kieffer have you done up the bottom button on all of those suits
To be fair, it's okay to only do up the bottom button of a double breasted suit sometimes, as it makes you look taller/minimizes width but it often looks a little silly, unless you've got a well made bespoke suit. I'd go with the classic top two combination.
Also, all double breasted jackets have peaked lapels.
The double breasted suit only has the bottom button. There is no other buttoning option.
As for the others, I was trying them on to make sure they fit? I wanted to see where they were tightest because I was going to take them to be tailored?
I really have no excuse I don't know that much about suits guys.
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So guys, on Sunday I am going on a shopping trip in Charleston with Christmas money. I will be going to Charleston mostly for the Urban Outfitters there. Everything will be half off! Whoo!
Recommend me clothes to get!
Do you realize why this post doesn't work at all? You have given us nothing to go on. You're shopping at Urban Outfitters for shit that's 50% off. That doesn't tell us nearly enough to help you even a little bit with what to tell you to buy.
I suggest giving us some details about the kinds of things your looking for, the holes in your wardrobe you need to fill, the style you're going for, the patterns you like, and hey! maybe even some links to the UO website of items you're already a little interested in so we can make it easier for you!
I suppose your suggestion does make sense. I was thinking, you post things that you like and I will look at them and see whether or not I like them because you might like things that I don't know that I like.
but hey! I currently have essentially no wardrobe at all other than 4 pairs of pants and a bunch of colored t-shirts. I'm looking to start dressing a bit more dressier. Kind of a formal/casual look. Think Will Schuester from Glee: http://images.google.com/images?q=will+schuester
I already know I will be buying at least a few plain colored dress shirts and definitely some slim fit trousers. Perhaps a vest? Maybe a blazer?
Those are all good things to be buying, but also not really things that Urban is carrying right now? You would have had better luck with that stuff at Urban like, 6 months to 2 years ago. They are rocking the "western/american 70's look" that is trendy pretty hard right now.
From a quick glance at their catalog, I'd say that of urban brands, BDG is gonna have the best stuff for you maybe, specifically this shirt (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=15904626&parentid=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,product.displayName&navCount=57&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&popId=MENS_APPAREL&prepushId=) and this one? (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&id=17285271&parentid=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,product.displayName&navCount=57&navAction=poppushpush&color=040&popId=MENS_APPAREL&pushId=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&prepushId=)
Don't be afraid to get patterns in your pants and your shirts, I guess get some ties, try not to overdo it or you'll end up looking really gay, although I guess if a guy from Glee is your inspiration that probably isn't a huge concern.
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I am in desperate need of some sharp formal wear especially thanks to recent developments.
You're writing that but all I'm reading is "Oh shit my girlfriend's pregnant".
No, that would be "I am in desperate need of some sharp coat hangers especially thanks to recent developments."
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Those are all good things to be buying, but also not really things that Urban is carrying right now? You would have had better luck with that stuff at Urban like, 6 months to 2 years ago. They are rocking the "western/american 70's look" that is trendy pretty hard right now.
From a quick glance at their catalog, I'd say that of urban brands, BDG is gonna have the best stuff for you maybe, specifically this shirt (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=15904626&parentid=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,product.displayName&navCount=57&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&popId=MENS_APPAREL&prepushId=) and this one? (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&id=17285271&parentid=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,product.displayName&navCount=57&navAction=poppushpush&color=040&popId=MENS_APPAREL&pushId=M_APP_BUTTONDOWNSHIRTS&prepushId=)
Don't be afraid to get patterns in your pants and your shirts, I guess get some ties, try not to overdo it or you'll end up looking really gay, although I guess if a guy from Glee is your inspiration that probably isn't a huge concern.
Guy from Glee isn't the inspiration but more of an example.
Those two shirts were ones that I was already considering buying. Now, though, we have a problem. Mom is being a bitch and not letting me go "all the way to Charleston" so nevermind ignore that post.
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Glad I spent the time trying to help then!
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Yeah! No problem! Glad I could help you help!
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I will fucking end you.
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KIDS DON'T MAKE ME TURN THIS INTERNET AROUND
I'LL FUCKING DO IT
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I realize now how douchebag that looks. I promise it wasn't intended that way.
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Sam, we disagree on this point.
There is no way I would wear that jacket.
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Speaking of neat jackets:
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs164.snc3/19141_217299464410_720294410_2921871_4581684_n.jpg)
My Christmas present from Mom and the scarf my sister made me shown in one great blurry cell phone picture!
Please be aware that below the mirror, I am wearing boxers.
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That's a really feminine jacket.
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I'm pretty comfortable with androgyny.
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I'm pretty comfortable with androgyny.
Lucky.
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How is he lucky?
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Cuz it doesn't look like he has much of a choice?
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The scarf makes it look much more feminine - it could be okay without the scarf. Also, the mirror effect making it look like it buttons up on the wrong side probably doesn't help.
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How is he lucky?
He is lucky because he can pull off an androgynous look. If I tried to, I would look like a joke.
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Cuz it doesn't look like he has much of a choice?
POW
Seriously though, he could probably pass for a kinda butch chick if he ever had to.
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I think it's just the scarf guys. If that was a white shirt+black tie where the scarf is it'd look sharp as hell.
Gene, PM'd.
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(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs223.snc3/21041_219257124410_720294410_2933576_1059302_n.jpg)
Closest thing to a black tie I have.
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Still faggy. It just buttons to highly at the top and securely at the bottom, both are the mark of a feminine jacket.
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I'd probably wear that jacket, but it's still a total chick jacket.
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Does the fact that it was made in Hong Kong change anything? I mean, I'm going to wear it anyway but perhaps styles are different or some shit.
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I'd probably wear that jacket, but it's still a total chick jacket.
Everything said there.
Anyway this is a fashion advice there. Advice: Its a nice jacket in spite of what has been said. As long as you were it, it will look better dressed up than dressed down. Wear the scarf, dont wear a hoody under it etc.
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Fuck the haters man. That is a great jacket.
Of course I am not a credible authority on what is and is not appropriate in faggy clothing.
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But you do star in a remarkable number of photos with attractive ladies
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Yeah I've got no problem with the jacket. I'd say it's "neutral", at worst?
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So I know we've covered skinny jeans in general: they're OK sometimes, on some people. Up to this point, I've been pretty sure that I wasn't one of those people--that I have too much proverbial "junk" in my proverbial "trunk" to pull off the peg leg. Today, however, I tried on this pair in a store and thought it was flattering enough to purchase.
Once having left the store, as that heady shopping-trip-with-Mom excitement began to fade, I started to doubt myself and my purchase. Given that my mother is almost perpetually stoned and dresses like a thirteen-year-old, I have decided that I need a more impartial arbiter. So, QC: can I flaunt these, and if so with what kind of top/accessories? Or should they go straight into my Goodwill bag?
Tonight's show, in three acts:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/IMG_0002-2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/IMG_0008.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/IMG_0007-1.jpg)
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(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs223.snc3/21041_219257124410_720294410_2933576_1059302_n.jpg)
Closest thing to a black tie I have.
Did anyone else think that J-cob looked a little like Jigsaw in this picture? Or am I the only one who watches the Saw movies?
(http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie-gallery/albums/Saw_III/saw3-6.jpg)
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I am confused, nobo. I do not see any resemblance.
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Its in the nose.
I think they look fine Elizzy!
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The nose and the eyes are where I saw it... and the "I torture people because I'm butthurt because cancer is killing me" smile
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looks like something the host of a vice travelogue on eastern europe might wear while filming
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I think they look fine Elizzy!
Agreed! "They look good on your body," or whatever the current creepy, flattery joke is. But seriously: flattering, yes; jeans, yes.
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Those jeans look like could go with whatever
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I think J-cob rocks the androgynous look. As long as you're wearing skinny jeans with that.
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But you do star in a remarkable number of photos with attractive ladies
fag hags?
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Hocking, to you I say:
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2624/231/94/1353540409/n1353540409_30390479_3066700.jpg)
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I think J-cob rocks the androgynous look. As long as you're wearing skinny jeans with that.
Oh, of course. That's all I wear now.
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...you're not the same guy who was wearing the purple shirt with the bowtie earlier, are you?
You've come a long way in a short time.
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Yeah, that's me.
And thanks.
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And I still wear bowties.
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fag hags?
I did consider him being a beard, but then I realised most girls have more facial hair than him.
And Ballard your dicksicle threesome doesnt clear anything up.
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PECKER WRECKER
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NOM NOM NOM
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PECKER WRECKER
We have four dogs at the house: Maggie, Woody, Petey, and Buster. A girl came over and was yelling at two of them to come back when they ran away: "Woody! Buster! WOODY! BUSTER! WOODY! BUSTER!" I responded, "I don't know what a woodybuster is, but it sounds painful."
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Hocking, to you I say:
that closeup is too extreme by a good margin
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Gene: That is something I just did NOT need to see. EVER.
Okay, take note. This, in my humble opinion, is doing rock 'n roll style right. I am going to be honest with y'all, my inspiration was Russell Brand.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Skibas_clavicle/P8061142.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Skibas_clavicle/P8061143.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Skibas_clavicle/P8061147.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Skibas_clavicle/P8061148.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Skibas_clavicle/P8061149.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Skibas_clavicle/P8061153.jpg)
This look goes best when it is accompanied by some messy-ass hair and a smug look on one's face.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Skibas_clavicle/P8061162.jpg)
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what kind of guitar is that in the background
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Spoken like a true guitarist.
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Sup fashion thread
Got my first pair of raw denim trousers yesterday, some Edwin Win RV's which I picked up for hella discount
Any general Raw Denim tips would be helpful, I'm a total amateur here, let's get a metaphorical stew goin'
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don't put them in the microwave
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well yeah i'm not a total mope
OK so specific question: What's the safest/most effective way to shrink them? Hot water/Cold water? Wash them with detergent or just soak? Take a dang ole bath or shower in them?
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guys i got a free flannel shirt the other day it rules.
no pix now but positive youth fest is tomorrow and ill probably wear it then and i will probably be photographed there.
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positive youth fest
oh my god that is a real thing
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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216396707579&index=1
dchc you fuck
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I'm re-reading Our Band Could Be Your Life right now and I'm just reminded of the bit where Bob Mould said that the name Hüsker Dü was at at least original, and they weren't called "Youth Terror Force Distortion" or something like that
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hahahah oh dovey yr too much sometimes.
but yeah the name sucks. good fest though.
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woah I own a 700 dollar coat.
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PICTURES, andy, pictures or it did not happen
come on dude you've done this before you know how this works
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I will tomorrow, or something. I am in disbelief I got a really good deal on it but holy shit the original price was 700 dollars and it like woah.
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Word, I wanna see it. I just bought these glasses (http://www.joylot.com/listings/details/large_pic.cfm?Image=1&itemnum=531227259&title=%20ARMANI%20EXCHANGE%20AX%20217%20Eyeglasses%20Red%20Fabric%20NYQ%20Optical%20Frame) but from an in-person store.
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I will tomorrow, or something. I am in disbelief I got a really good deal on it but holy shit the original price was 700 dollars and it like woah.
That's pretty sweet. How good was the deal?
I recently bought my boyfriend a sweater that originally sold for $130. I paid $35! Woo deals!
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700 dollars, marked down to about 300, through tag team flirting went down to 250, boyfriend paid 150(christmas gift)
So, uh, I got it for about 100 dollars in total I guess.
PS it might be a little while for pix because I am now on crutches godd this is a good coat :c
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om nom new boots om nom
(http://i45.tinypic.com/107l4sp.jpg)
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Oooooo, I like.
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tag team flirting
Woah what
What is this
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Taylor, it's basically when you team up with another person to be persuasive with you.
Hey guys, this is a really neat little blog, some of this is interesting day to day fashion but the concept is neat.
http://makeshiftproject.blogspot.com/
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i really like that chick's fashion. good addition, andy.
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Hm, sort of reminds me of this. (http://www.theuniformproject.com/)
I have enough trouble dressing myself without such extreme restrictions, but I quite admire these peoples' respective chutzpahs.
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that site too has given me inspiration for tomorrow's outfit. if i had a decent camera i might take more pictures of some of my creative daily-wear outfits.
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Girls should get clothes for Christmas:
(http://cassland.org/images/Stella1a.jpg)
They should put some on even while wearing pyjamas:
(http://cassland.org/images/Stella2.jpg)
In fact, they should put them all on:
(http://cassland.org/images/Stella3.jpg)
And don't you dare disagree!
(http://cassland.org/images/Stella4.jpg)
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D'AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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Fashion thread I just ordered this dress: http://tinyurl.com/yc5svb2
I tried it on in Target and man it looked good on me then, or so I thought, but I did not buy it because I was kind of broke at the time but now I have money so I ordered it and now I cannot wait to get it so I can look sooooo good.
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Okay. I caved.
I bought a pair of black desert boots. They look better on feet/with pants than they do on their own. Pictures to come.
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Nice, shane, nice.
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in the market for a new backpack. backpackwise, I feel like many people go for functionality over style... my last one was pretty goddamn ugly. but I figure it I have to get a new one (and I do have to), why not get something awesome?
so... anyone have advice? I like these (http://www.trkfld.com/Detail.bok?no=153) but I wish the backpacks came in different colors. SAM K I'M LOOKIN AT CHOO
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just go to a thrift store and cop a shitty old backpack like a jansport or something.
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old shit beaten backpacks rule okay?
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ally get a backpack made by a skate company those are usually pretty yet functional and sometimes they have straps for your skateboard!!!
so maybe you should get a skate backpack and then start skating.
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the above suggestion rules so much
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(what is really being said by me is that i need to go to a thrift store and cop a smaller bag)
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I like that one sam it is on my list! I don't understand what the leather diamond is for, though?
basically, I have to carry my laptop (13") and sometimes books, as well as makeup and pencils and things. everywhere. so this bag needs to be strong - I'm not really interested in buying something second hand.
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a lot of these (http://dakine.com/street-series) are pretty simple in design and have laptop sleeves. unfortunately they have sort of offensive colors and patterns? but there are a couple that are decent.
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I'm pretty happy with this one (http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3913). The laptop is extra protected and it has lots of space, but it tends to get ugly if you kick it around.
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When I have to carry a laptop around I have a tote bag, nope I'm not crazy, I've stiched all the protective bit's from a laptop (Or steal me, as they are known round my way) bag & added a zip, That way I have a nice bag on the outside, with functional on the inside.
Skate backpacks are the best as they often come in more interesting patterns & colours & are super hardwearing, I've had the same one for nearly ten years now. I used to use it for carrying a camera, sketch book etc. as well as work clothes & a change of non work clothes & it's had some pretty hairy abuse. It's a carhart one, but it's pretty huge.
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a lot of these (http://dakine.com/street-series) are pretty simple in design and have laptop sleeves. unfortunately they have sort of offensive colors and patterns? but there are a couple that are decent.
My uncle works for Dakine / designs Dakine backpacks, so I've been using Dakine packs off and on for the last fifteen years or so. I second the recommendation, for their durability, functionality, comfort, and simplicity.
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Ally, you are a Wesleyan hipster. You could rock a Chrome (http://www.chromebagsstore.com/bags/messenger-bags.html) bag and pretend to be into the bike scene.
All humor aside, they are great bags.
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The downside to those is that people are assholes who will poke the seatbelt fastener. I think that'd be a serious concern with a laptop in it.
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nooo messenger bags. the stuff I carry is heavy and I really need a backpack. if anyone has more recs for skate companies that make backpacks, it'd be much appreciated :)
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Swiss gear backpacks sound like what you are looking for.
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Chrome makes backpacks and laptop bags too!
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Man when I read the reference to seatbelt fastener i thought you were talking about freitag (http://www.freitag.ch/shop/FREITAG/shop.jsf) bags.
These are like the chrome bags, but with 100% more industrial-design-bike-nerd cred, 'cause they are all made out of recycled tarps from the side of trucks and seatbelts and inner tubes and stuff. So every pattern is unique to your bag!
Unfortunately they don't really go in for backpacks (I have seen a freitag backpack but they don't seem to have any on their site at the moment).
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Oh man I would totally love one of those
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Fuck, I want a Chrome Marathon in the default black & red but they're only got the fucking olive in stock.
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I've needed a new bag for a while, and now I'm really jonesing for a Mini-Metro. Time to save up $120.
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(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/Resize_P09-01-10_17-48.jpg)
new shoes! they're so pretty and comfy and oh my god they have zips on the back and i've not had new heels in so long oh my goddddd
coupled with the rest of new outfit:
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/newoutfit.jpg)
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You dress like my girlfriend.
I approve of this.
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Oh hey yeah.
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nice! i want a warm pocketful jacket...
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tommy i'm gonna shave this week, after I destroy western civilization.
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Just keep it on the western side of the country, ok?
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NEW CLOTHES:
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs217.snc3/22447_279535317316_590257316_4982689_3775427_n.jpg)
More will appear later today and then more when I am in buffalo.
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What the hell is going on with that hat Jace
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it has spiderman on the sides and it keeps my ears warm.
With great hat comes great responsibility.
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but it's on top of your glasses?
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Approve of the shirt, disapprove of the cap. Maybe it's just the photo, but being close to flesh-tone makes me think of those bald caps people wear to look like old people in plays. Not good looks.
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man sam two days later that is still the goofiest picture ever.
jace burn the hat. yr in buffalo you need to keep warm.
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Opinion of these
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TdgtwnSkL.jpg)
Also: I have a dinner date tomorrow with a lady, what do I wear?
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Not those.
Dark trousers that aren't jeans, and a shirt that isn't white. If you're not sure how smart you're meant to be, take along a tie but don't put it on until you've seen what she's wearing.
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I always tend to think that a smart jumper is an acceptable compromise if you don't know. That way if she is dressed up then you don't seem overdressed but if she has not overdressed then you don't look like you have either.
I agree with May about the no jeans and no white shirt though and smart shoes is pretty much a given.
Those shoes I wouldn't say I am too impressed with, I've seen them in shops and the soles make them look really odd.
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Those shoes are serviceable but unless they are way way cheaper than i am assuming then you can do a lot better
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Yayinall why would you get those when you can get these which I saw this morning in the window of the shoe shop I pass on my way to work:
(http://www.hypedworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Star-Wars-Superstar-Death-Star-Adidas-Sneaker.png)
(http://www.hypedworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Star-WArs-Forum-Mid-AT-AT-Adidas-Original-Sneaker.png)
(http://www.hypedworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Star-Wars-Yoda-Adidas-Original-ZX-700-boat-sneaker.png)
Oh my god yes Official Star Wars Sneakers it is what the world had been waiting for (http://www.hypedworld.com/tv-and-movies/buy-your-yoda-sneakers-now-adidas-launches-star-wars-collection/)
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Is anyone else crying?
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That's fucked
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Did I mention there are like 8 different sorts, they are all at that link
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Why didn't they put the sneakers on the AT-AT walker's feet, Christ advertising people are useless.
Also those Yoda sneakers are completely inappropriate for the marshy surface of Dagobah. Jesus!
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I don't think anyone can ever give advice on jeans, it's a tough, but satifying thing to find.
The best thing to do is go in loads of shops & try loads of pairs on...Although I'm fully in the "finding one pair of slightly more expensive jeans & they will last you forever"
I have some wranglers & some cheap mondays & I barely wear anything else & I've had them for YEARS. (Wranglers, £5 TKmaxx, Cheap Mondays £15 Ebay, get in!)
You can always go to a Levis store, get all measured, get the nice lady to find the style that suits you then go thrift/ebay/internet shopping for that brand.
(The AT-AT trainers made me happy. I may have to buy some.)
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I really like concept sneakers. I don't think I could wear them but those Skywalker ones are rad.
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I would wear the skywalkers or the yodas. Famous scenes is pretty lame, and I don't see what's going on with the millennium falcon. Pretty cool beans!
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Fashion Advice thread! Tell me I do not need to buy any (http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/vintage-repro-dress-burgundy.html) dresses (http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/red-vintage-wiggle-dress.html) right (http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/masuimi-max-dress-burgundy.html) now (http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/badgirl-dress-black.html) . (http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/bombshell-black-dress-vintage.html)
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Jesus talk about hourglass figure.
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Oh my god that fourth dress is pretty much exactly what I have been looking for but it's $96 and that is totally not fair ugh.
Who wants to buy me a dress? C'mon, pretty please? Belated birthday present?
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I know, Liz! That and the fifth one are my absolute favorites! God I want them soooo bad!
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those sneaks kick ass ESPECIALLY the skywalkers
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most of those kicks are ass ugly.
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So are those dresses padded as hell or do they just have the mother of all corsets built in?
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Jesus talk about hourglass figure.
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Well, Nodaisho, some of us actually have those sorts of proportions.
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Yeah, and it does have a bit to do with how you wear your undergarments, and what undergarments you wear. Last night, I wore a dress similar to those, and I looked quite busty, when I'm not actually all that busty, due to the bra I wore, and how I wore it. So yeah....
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Oh, I'm more noticing how the waist and stomach on the second one seems to be half as wide as the hips, it's almost as extreme as a barbie doll. The fourth one also looks somewhat off, I assume they have built-in bras? Her right boob looks like it is too high because of the way she is standing to be giving the part of the dress beneath it that look. I suppose it makes sense, dancing with that body would likely be rather uncomfortable without some support, but it looks weird that way, makes her right breast look much bigger than the other. I would hope that if they have someone model a fancy dress, they would make sure it fits her first. The first and third dresses look much more natural, although it could be the angle, could be the models, I don't know.
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The lines along the waist are crisper than the lines anywhere else on the body, it is very possible they are photoshopped.
I don't really think any of those dresses are very good except the last one, but I guess it's because they all seem a bit too costumey to me.
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Lines? Crisper? What? I cannot see what you mean, actually. Also I think that blonde is just that busty and hippy. I pity her, actually, because buying jeans must be murderous.
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Yeah, some ladies really are that curvacious.
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No, there is definitely something off about her lines, and I might just be seeing it because I'm looking for it, but the shadows seem off on her left side at the waist. I'm glad I'm not the only one seeing something off about that one, I'm not exactly learned when it comes to dresses. My father wanted a girl, but not that much. It could be photoshopping, could be a real uncomfortable undergarment, but something there doesn't look like it fits the rest of her lines, or the lines of any body type that I can think of, barring "fantasy" or "illustrated".
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Really, I think it's the combination of the color of the wall and the color of the dress.
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Yeah, the lines you guys are seeing as also visible around the tiki doll. I doubt they photoshopped the doll. I think it's probably just the quality of the picture.
Also, Nodaisho, was this the picture you were talking about with the boob looking off?
(http://images.pinupgirlclothing.com/insets/vintage-repro-dress-burgundy.jpg)
I'm pretty sure it's because the dress and couch sort of blend together.
ETA:
Here, I crappily mspainted a line between her boob and the couch. Not completely accurate, but it gets the point across.
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/andlemonade/booobsss.jpg)
Also, Andy, no offence, but I think its funny that you, an at student, who was once very very very proud of a gymnast body suit that you own, and I think paint stars on(? maybe), think those dresses are too costume-y. I'm not saying that you can't think that, and like I said, I really don't mean anything of it, I just think it's funny that an art student dislikes something because it is costume-y, especially when they were in love with a bodysuit.
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Nodaisho, did you mean the shadow on this one?
(http://images.pinupgirlclothing.com/insets/red-vintage-wiggle-dress.jpg)
Because that is a belt.
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The elbow on the right doesn't cast any shadow at all. What the.
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So guys I need coat help. My pea coat is nice but just isn't warm enough, no matter how much I lie to myself every winter. Regular old North Face jackets are bulky and irritating and not fashionable at all.
I need something that looks good with super skinny jeans, is fucking warm, slimming, and isn't too long (jacket length).
Advice?
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Id say a light on the lower left catching the lower half of her body, and light high right catching the top half. That weird no shadow spot is the lower left light dodging past the waste and washing out the elbow shadow from the top right.
Id say, probably not photo shopped. Though every time I think of altered images (part of my job description) I also think of motive and weigh quality heavily in it. Would someone put so much effort into an easily dissembled picture? Why would they alter it in the first place?
*edit@ballard*
Can I recommend Canada Goose (http://www.canada-goose.com/149pr_chilliwack_parka_.htm) you will NOT be cold.
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I need something that looks good with super skinny jeans, is fucking warm, slimming, and isn't too long (jacket length).
Advice?
You're killin' me here, Gene. Killin' me.
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(http://jcanswer.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/man-on-fire.jpg)?
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Also, Andy, no offence, but I think its funny that you, an at student, who was once very very very proud of a gymnast body suit that you own, and I think paint stars on(? maybe), think those dresses are too costume-y. I'm not saying that you can't think that, and like I said, I really don't mean anything of it, I just think it's funny that an art student dislikes something because it is costume-y, especially when they were in love with a bodysuit.
None taken! I own many many ridiculous things but pretty rarely wear them, I mostly wear wool and black these days. What I mean by costume-y is that I really like modern fashions that have taken a retro approach but when things have the sort of feel like they're meant to be worn to a costume party or something like that it seems out of place to me is all.
Also guys these images are photoshopped, they are edited, and they are airbrushed. To what extent on the waistline is arguable but eh.
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Nodaisho, did you mean the shadow on this one?
Because that is a belt.
Oh, I see the belt (and I can tell it is cinched down pretty hard), I'm talking about the shadows, I can't figure out what kind of setup would get shadowing like that. It seems like if there was a light shining on her upper left (upper right of the picture), at least some of the light would get down to her legs, but they are strongly shadowed, aside from where a bit of light gets through between her shins.
The one that has the funny-looking boob is the 4th one, the black bad girl dress. The way she is standing moves her right side higher than her left, and the dress didn't move as much as her chest did. I would hope that they would make the dress fit the model as well as they could, it should fit her better than it would fit a random buyer, but the way she is standing brings her partway out of the dress.
edit: Ballard, the problem finding something that looks good with super-skinny jeans (aside from the obvious) is that a good part of insulation is trapping air in with you. Your body heat keeps the air warm, the insulation keeps the warm air from getting out. Maybe get a long underwear top and stick with the peacoat? How cold are we talking about here? I don't know how cold it gets in NY. My insulation experience tends to be for people that are going out in the mountains, not going around town, I figure you don't want to wear moisture-wicking long underwear, a fleece, a softshell, and a hardshell.
Maybe a leather jacket? They can get really warm depending on the lining.
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It rarely gets below 20 Fahrenheit/ -7 Celcius but that is still damn cold.
It doesn't have to be really slim. I like that Canada Goose jacket and the comparable North Face- bulky jackets with fur-lined hoods are pretty cool. It's mostly the length- I want it to be short like a jacket. Most winter coats are not only thick but oversized and hang awkwardly a few inches below the hips.
I would buy that Canada Goose bomber right now but it's like $450. :(
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(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WnickRXWL._AA260_.jpg)
This is basically the coat I wear and I got it at target. It's pretty warm. Though I did get it a few years back.
(the brand is Mossimo)
Is this the sort of thing you're looking for?
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Just ordered a mackinaw cruiser, finna look siccck.
In other news, aside from that jacket, how does one not care about clothes?
I don't mean like, making an effort to look like you don't care. I mean actually how do I not care about what I wear. I don't understand how to do this.
Please, help.
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Become so busy that you never have time to wash clothes and just have to put on whatever is closest and clean.
It is working for me.
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I find it pretty easy? I do care about what I choose to put on my body because I very clearly have a deliberate style that I'm going for. It's just that this style doesn't require me to buy particularly expensive clothes and I don't care enough about clothes to need to buy more outside of when things are no longer wearable (I have two pairs of identical black fatigue pants, one pair of grey jeans for "special occasions" and a pair of suit trousers) but I basically wear the same thing every day. In fact I can say with utmost certainty that most days I will leave the house in a pair of black fatigue pants, a black t-shirt, either a band/comic/video game shirt or just a plain black one (long or short sleeved depending on the weather), a black leather jacket or hoodie and either my cons (used to be these (http://www.finishline.com/images/products/lgm3310blk.jpg), now these (http://www.chucksconnection.com/1991blackhightops/images/e90sblackhigh09.jpg) or a pair of my demonias (either these (https://www.whitbypandemonium.co.uk/images/Riot-20.jpg) or these (http://gothstore.piratemerch.com/images/Attack-10-ble.jpg) depending on how much time I have to put them on).
I do care about what I wear but I don't care about, for instance, looking fashionable or not. What I'm wearing may or may not (probably not) be in or out of style at the time but that's not really what concerns me as I'm going for an aesthetic that is not neccessarily caught up in a mainstream trend (though to be fair, goth-lite scene is pretty mainstream) but that is a different post for a different day.
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I bought two dresses for my 21st! It's only fair since I'm having two parties. They were $50 each.
Just posting these because I was talking to meebo about dress buying.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k467/Fatty-o_o-/me/dress1.jpg) (http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k467/Fatty-o_o-/me/dress2.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k467/Fatty-o_o-/me/dress3.jpg)
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Yeah, some ladies really are that curvacious.
I don't want to start something off again when it's done with, but I'm that shape. I have photos of me looking that shape (Sort of) & they are for a pin up style site that doesn't allow photoshopping or airbrushing.
(Both the dresses above are aces.)
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I bought two dresses for my 21st! It's only fair since I'm having two parties. They were $50 each.
Just posting these because I was talking to meebo about dress buying.
huge fan of the first dress. Not a fan of what the second dress does around the boob area. The piping/boob outline just draws attention to what isn't really there
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Ouch
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why.... why would you say that
anyways ali you look absulutely fabulous in both those dresses. the first one is super cute & i want to steal it. the second one isn't my style but it looks really flattering on you & you 100% pull it off.
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I've called Princey a babe a billion times. But this is the fashion advice thread and that is my advice.
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I am so embarassed for myself. Then again I have a long histor of calling people (women) the wrong names and damn does it never fails to make me look like an asshole.
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You can avoid this problem by referring to every woman as "Babe". The ladies love it!
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If it makes all feel better. When I was a little I broke one wrist running into a brick wall.
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Who are you?
Edit: Woah, page break. I don't know what I'm meant to do now.
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The Jamaican Bobsled Team, sir.
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I don't know what I'm meant to do now.
(http://cassland.org/images/Capybara7a.jpg)
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Nah the first dress is definetly the bomb but both dresses are pretty rockin', y'know dawg?
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I personally also prefer the first dress, it's fucking adorable and you are a person who can clearly wear a strapless dress and make it look classy.
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Ali you look gorgeous and I want to steal your dresses and your figure!
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I'm thinking of getting long satin gloves for the 1st dress since it's for my 1950s themed party. Not sure if I can find them in less than a week. Also, not sure what colour, since i'm wearing black accessories but black gloves might be a bit too much?
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I'd have to see it to be sure, but I'm imagining long black satin gloves with that first dress, and am not sure how well they would work together. I think it's the pattern that makes me feel this way.
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hey fashion thread! i bought things today and i need you to tell me how good/bad a job i did.
sorry the photos are so grainy, i took these with my crappy webcam and i couldn't seem to get any of the details in the clothing to show up at all unless i had my desk lamp shining directly into my face and eyes as bright as possible.
this belt for 50% off! now i finally have something to wear with my black jeans.
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5010/photoon20100114at2123.jpg)
these sweatervests! what do you people generally think of sweatervests? do people still even wear sweatervests? were they ever actually cool or have they always been just an ironic hipster thing? i didn't really intend to buy two or even one today but they were marked down from $40 each to $10 and i couldn't resist, plus i actually sincerely do like sweatervests a lot and i think i pull off the 12-year-old-boy-who-is-actually-a-22-year-old-woman look pretty okay.
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9972/photoon20100114at21432.jpg)
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4213/photoon20100114at21332.jpg)
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hey shut up you're not the boss of me, also i am going to sleep in like ten minutes, also i hope you realize you voted yes on the two plaid items sucker
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That second sweater vest is excellent! Which isn't to say the first one isn't nice as well.
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I vote yes to all three, but agree that the second one is better than the first. But I'm a fan of sweatervests, and like both.
I don't think I've said so before, but I think it pretty much every time I see photos of you – you're able to pull of the style I wish I had the body to pull off, which I've always envied. So, uhm, yeah. I'm trying to get better at complimenting people instead of just thinking stuff.
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Tania you look consistently great for someone who's self-deprecating about their fashion sense.
also i hope you realize you voted yes on the two plaid items sucker
Glad someone else noticed this.
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the first sweatervest is really not as bad as the photo makes out, i like the purple one more too but it's mainly the lighting and really poor image quality that make it look like such a shapeless grey blob. in person the greys are a lot darker and it's a lot more flattering. maybe in the future some photos of me wearing it will emerge that will prove it, my terrible webcam is of absolutely no help in arguing this matter sadly.
also thanks fashion advice thread, i am glad to hear my ability to dress myself is improving slowly but surely. maybe the next step will be buying an actual skirt or dress or something.
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I say yes, yes, and yes. Nothing much to add. They really fit you well.
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Plus they allow her to off those pythons she calls arms.
I heard Tania can do 100 pushups with a group of small children on her back.
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man don't be exaggerating, i can only do like 75
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Tania those fashion choices are ace. I thought about buying some sweatervests before I left for Buffalo, but instead I decided I needed to buy some cardigans.
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I have been trying to find sweatervests everywhere because I love them but they are always ugly and cheap looking.
Yours look excellent!
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I have been trying to find sweatervests everywhere because I love them but they are always ugly and cheap looking.
Yours look excellent!
I agree with this right here yessiree. I love sweatervests, why don't we have nice ones? Maybe we will in a few years when we catch up to overseas fashions?
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I say yes to all three!
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That's a sick ass belt. I need a new belt.
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Tania I want your sweatervests. Please buy me some, I wear a medium or a large depending on brand. Thanks dear!
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no, buy your own clothes
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Man there are so many sweater vests everywhere here and they more or less look stupid if you are not shaped like an 8 year old boy. Fuck you Tania.
Guys I got a ton of new clothes today but I am doing other stuff so no pictures but maybe later.
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Not a new purchase, but I just want to know what you guys think of these:
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee195/StaedlerMars/HPIM0294.jpg)
They're my fancy shoes, but I really need to get them polished. I don't know how to do this. How do you do this? What do you have to look at with shoe polish?
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polishing shoes is easy. Apply polish all over the uppers with applicator of choice (either a small brush or a foam apllicator). Brush the shoes all over with a large shoeshine brush. Then bufff with a cloth. There are probably many places on the net for advice. The basics are here. (http://www.ehow.com/how_2208550_polish-a-shoe.html)
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Uh simon I want those so bad that I would trade all my shoes for them.
All of them.
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yeah, those are some sweet kicks, I want them.
also; Dear Forum Ladies,
You are all very pretty. Stay the course.
Politely and Platonically yours,
Dan
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Yeah I'm digging those shows pretty fucking hard
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If you can't find the right brown, use clear polish.
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Uh among other things I got a new dress and new boots, both are super simple, no zippers not nothin' yeah!
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/IMG_2942.jpg)
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Yes No Yes.
Make your goddamn bed.
I like them all, so basically it is like when you have a form to fill out and you have multiple checkboxes to check, but because you are lazy, you just draw a line through all the boxes to the bottom of the page.
Tania, I really like those sweaters. They'd look better on the floor, or something. Are we dating yet?
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Andy. Jeez... A public forum just isnt the venue to describe that... One more reason to hate lawyers (I dont really have another reason)?!
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They're my fancy shoes, but I really need to get them polished. I don't know how to do this. How do you do this? What do you have to look at with shoe polish?
Sweet shoes man, for polish get Kiwi brand or get nothing. In a tin. Cream polish fucking blows.
P.S; Sweatervests are amazing.
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Sweater vests (Tank top) are good for office work. I have a fancy one & a plain black one & a silly bright coloured one. They are all old & made from proper wool. Toastie body/cold arms.
Those boots are crazily awesome. x
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Hey guys, you know that thing about how art imitates life? Apparently that film Zoolander was just foreshadowing what was to come.
Fuck. (http://www.fnfmagazine.com/2010/01/ftw-or-wtf-vivienne-westwoods-hobo-chic.html)
By the way, NSFW. You know what? Just don't click it. It's a bad idea. You're happier not knowing.
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shaped like an 8 year old boy
:|
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(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/304/viviennewestwoodmenswea.jpg)
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA are you effing kidding me?
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It's fashion.
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It's art.
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It's funny.
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no, buy your own clothes
Totally different context but that's reminding me of this awesome quote from Harrison Ford I saw the other day:
Q: Would you give the fedora over to Shia LeBeouf in the next Indiana Jones?
A: What are you talking about? It's mine.
shaped like an 8 year old boy
:|
yeah andy talk about the epitome of backhanded compliments
"You're so lucky you can wear that shirt because of your hideously underdeveloped body."
(awesome dress btw)
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It's stupid.
Don't get me wrong, some art fashion is really cool, but this is pretty garish stuff.
My coworker knows this girl (http://andreasisson.com/) (and I know the guy in the xylophone coat) and her stuff, while not something that's an everyday wear, is pretty awesome.
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That one to the far right sort of makes her like like she has a giant white dong, doesn't it?
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It's a place to put a drum. If you watch the video, you can see how they work.
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I am pretty sure he already knows how dongs work. Maybe not giant white ones. I don't wanna make too many assumptions, I never met the guy or nothin'.
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sigh yet another time why i want to be an girl. (http://kuvaton.com/kuvei/stockings_art.jpg)
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Wear them under your jeans - it can be your little secret.
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Got my mackinaw cruiser, it fits a little baggier than I would like (got a 42) but I'm not sure sizing down will give me long enough arms. Also I got the navy. Also it looks sick, but maybe the jacket just fits pretty baggy?
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My god leggings that match the shoes are maybe the sexiest thing to happen to legs since that spot they connect to at the top.
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My god leggings that match the shoes are maybe the sexiest thing to happen to legs since that spot they connect to at the top.
Hooray for infinity legs!
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(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1237/leggings.jpg)
oh my god oh my god oh my god
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Those ones are my favorite!
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I'm in love with all of them and now I'm sad I have no clue where to look to find them. I'd buy em in a heartbeat right now.
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Gonna be honest, I'm a little bit creeped out by them.
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I found the designer (http://www.les-queues-de-sardines.com/), whose website links to a couple (http://www.upfactory.com/corner/lesqueuesdesardines#gender=0&category_id=&size=&color=&order=pop&page=1) of places (http://www.greenky.fr/51-collant-les-queues-de-sardines) that sell them online... but for 35-50 euros / pair, which is a little more than I want to pay for my nylon legwear.
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Thanks for linking that, some of those are brilliant. That being said, the idea is easy to copy and I'm willing to bet money that American Apparel and Urban Outfitters will both have downmarket versions within a year. In retrospect, it's kind of funny they haven't been done already given that the silly tattoo sleaves have been around for a while.
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It'll probably be just as easy, cheap and fun, to buy stockings and markers and make you own.
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So, mostly my dressing up style is 50s and 60s. I don't really do bracelets or rings, although I have been known to take my watch off on occasion. With this in mind, what do I wear with this dress?
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/greydress1.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/greydress2.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/greydress3.jpg)
I was trying it on with the only two pairs of shoes I own that I thought would be halfway decent with it. The grey suede are in the pictures in the photothread here (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,20435.msg905413.html#msg905413).
Sorry for the hanging straps showing. Whatevs.
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the grey ones are infinitely better, the gold ones are not good with that dress.
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I disagree, I'd say that with the gold shoes you don't really need anything else. Then again I hate half the stuff posted in here and am mystified by the rest so I clearly have no style.
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Grey shoes + silver watch/bracelet/etc.
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I think pretty much all jewelery except for pearl stud earrings looks ridiculous. Go the grey shoes, keep your watch on, and no jewellery.
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Aw I love bracelets:(
I think maybe something along these lines would fit the vintage feel of it all
(http://www.forever21.com/images/large/75095296-01.jpg)
(http://www.forever21.com/images/more/73460995-01.jpg)
(http://www.forever21.com/images/more/74304655-01.jpg)
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Those are so pretty! The black enamel one is great.
I love bracelets too, but between my textures thing with ADHD and my OCD thing with stuff on my hands, I just can't do them. They bother me too much. I can wear them over long sleeves alright, but unfortunately that almost always looks silly.
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Do not get me wrong, jewellery on other people can look great (the other day on the bus I was lusting after this woman's silver bangle set and the whole pearl-and-simple silver accessories thing she had going) but I cannot stand wearing it. I do buy things occasionally but having stuff around my neck or something dangly on my wrist or things flapping around my ears is just uncomfortable.
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In short, statement redacted.
I think pretty much all jewelery... looks ridiculous.
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I should have said 'looks ridiculous on me' perhaps.
Whateverrrr.
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I have a bracelet made out of soda tabs. It is pretty rad.
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I am going to start carrying handkerchiefs with me. Does anyone know any websites where I might be able to look at nice cotton ones, maybe even silk-screened?
I already decided I wanna get some of these (http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHoneyPress?section_id=6072564).
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Lunchy, I know what you mean. Other than my earrings (which are not that fancy and/or cumbersome) and a necklace (probably not made of metal), I can't stand wearing most jewelry. I love bracelets, but most don't fit and I can't stand having things on my wrists. I also can't wear rings anymore because they bother me. And I don't really like most necklaces, so I only really wear a few and only 2 of them are some kind of metal and they're the two I wear the least. I love jewelry on other people, though, and I like looking at it...
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In high school I used to wear big huge costume jewelery, the more obnoxious the better. I kinda grew out of that a bit, but there's no denying the power of a necklace or bracelet or earrings or just a ring to make an outfit better. It helps when one of your good friends sells a lot of jewelery I actually like (http://www.etsy.com/shop/pangeastore). I almost always have one of my key necklaces on unless the shirt is low because then if I do the key gets lost in my cleavage. Not a good look.
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Man, I feel lazy and underdressed if I don't put a little effort into jewelry. Big floofy hair means earrings have to be biggish and dangly to even be seen, and I love cuff bracelets more than is probably recommended. I used to switch out necklaces a lot, but I have a swirly bone one that doesn't come off now, so I've cut back there (which is probably good if I'm already doing big earrings and chunky bracelets).
big earring love
(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3784/77/17/5739266/n5739266_43660584_5002866.jpg)
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Earrings made of bone, shell, or horn are always win.
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I haven't worn jewelry in probably over a year, my problem is I always lose and/or break it.
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i am trying to learn how to wear jewelry, for years and years i pretty much wore only t-shirts and jeans every single day and it is only in the last year or so that i've attempted to branch out even slightly from that. right now i have one necklace i wear fairly regularly that i got for like $15 from a potter in guelph and a pair of nice labradorite stone plugs for my ears which is about it (you can see both of them in this picture (http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2876/haircut.png)). there's a shop i really adore in toronto that has the loveliest handmade stone/wood/bone/whatever jewelry for super cheap and i may do a bit of shopping there later in the year when it warms up slightly and i start wearing clothes that actually show my neck again, for now i will probably hold off because i am unbelievably moronic with money and my credit card bill is really frightening yet again.
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I haven't worn jewelry in probably over a year, my problem is I am a dirty hippie.
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I am pretty lucky in that no matter what I wear, fine jewelery (e.g. gold/silver, diamonds, sapphire, etc.) looks pretty good on me. My everyday necklace is a pretty sturdy gold chain with a little heart pendant, but every once in a while I'll switch it up for some kind of costumey deal that I got at a cheap accessories store. I can't wear earrings though, because they look bad on my ears. I love my nose ring though. So much.
The trick to wearing jewelery is finding something you are comfortable with. People only look ridiculous when they don't know how to wear that giant enamel bracelet or big flashy ring. My mother and grandmother have the most insanely flashy, unique jewelery collections I've ever seen, but they work it. Especially my grandma. Lady knows her accessories.
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Want so much! (http://www.zappos.com/product/7642190/color/325)
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what andy falkous is doing in this video (http://vimeo.com/3223978) is pretty much what i want to be doing. (yeah sideburns!)
I need to search some thrift stores for a good coat.
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Well, Jussi, while we are dreaming, I would like a pair of these.
(http://simoneargiles.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/christian-louboutin-hyper-prive-mpeep-toe-pumps1.jpg)
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Man, Louboutins are the best. I'd love a pair myself. I'll invest after I don't have thousands of dollars in student loans, though. I will be willing to drop 600$ on shoes then (possibly?).
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I lost one of my pearl earrings in the pool yesterday.
No more jewelery for me.
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Jussi, you realize that if you got those boots you'd have give up being normal* and become a badass gunslinger, right?
*relatively speaking
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I'm pretty sure that my supervisor has some Louboutins. I didn't want to stare too closely because there is already enough gossip going around about me having a crush on her ankles (you mention, one time, that someone has nice ankles and suddenly you're in love with them), but they definitely looked like it.
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Jussi, you realize that if you got those boots you'd have give up being normal* and become a badass gunslinger, right?
*relatively speaking
I see no problem with that.
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I lost one of my pearl earrings in the pool yesterday.
No more jewelery for me.
:c :c :c
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It is ok, it is almost like it went home
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Someone lost a pearl earring at my house in the pool yesterday as well! I should give her your number and you could pool (ahem) your resources
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Want so much! (http://www.zappos.com/product/7642190/color/325)
I would fuck pretty much anyone wearing these boots.
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I lost one of my pearl earrings in the pool yesterday.
No more jewelery for me.
My dad lost his wedding ring in the hotel pool the morning of my parents' wedding and found it (after a long time searching) just inches from the drain. Close call!
I think the one thing that's completely clear from these two stories is that we should avoid pools at all costs, because they can potentially destroy marriages, lives, and jewelry.
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You could also take off your jewelry before you go swimming.
Wait, I mean POOLS CLOSED!
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Man speaking of jewelery here is a poorly designed necklace I picked up from a store in Northampton. It is in actuality a cursive- actually, I'll just let you all judge for yourself. I have my beautiful roommate modeling because with this lighting you can hardly see it against my heaving bosoms
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2r3a1oj.jpg)
Bought it on 90% discount. What do I wear it with, besides EVERYTHING
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Oh thank God I am not the only one who immediately sees a dong.
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I'm guessing that's a V or a U, but obviously whoever designed that likes dongs more than Vs and Us.
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It was the only one left and in large quantity. Wonder why?
It took my a good hard look at the package to actually figure out what it was. The letter V on the outside was a big help.
EDIT: Honestly, though, I'm not sure what to wear with brassy-colored jewelery. I have never thought think it looked good on my piss-poor complexion or with my clothing choices. I'm here for help with the latter, obviously. I'm very serious about my dicklace purchase.
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Brassy jewelry works the same as copper tones and bright gold. It looks best with autumn-y tones like browns, oranges, and deep reds, but you can pull it off with other colours, so long as you don't bring too many into the mix and the tones you are wearing are rich. No pastels.
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I'm a bit shaky on jewelery/clothing matches in general. Is that a rule only for the articles of clothing that the jewelery comes into contact with? I'm wearing a skirt that my brother once described as "something Mork would wear," as well as, of course, the dicklace. However, the jewelery itself is resting against a cool-gray scarf and a black sweater and my boobs, which I think doesn't look too terrible.
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Well, as long as your clothing is coordinated, and then your jewelry complements some of your clothes, I think it will be fine.
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You can probably go for the opposite colors too, like blues and purples. To be honest, most of my jewelery is either bright shiny silver or a dull pewter color so it's a little easier to match up.
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Skin tone affects the metals that look good on you! People of color look great in the full spectrum of gold through white gold, whereas people who are so pale they are almost transparent tend to look better in silver/white gold/platinum. Not a hard and fast rule by any stretch, but a decent rule of thumb.
I need to work on ways to work "dicklace" into a sentence.
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I can definitely buy you one if you want a conversation piece
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Seriously that would be rad. I need to get on the ground floor with this, before it gets ruined by celebrities and hipster like the 3 Wolves shirt.
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the 3 wolves shirt has been hipsterized? man i need to get with the times i guess.
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the 3 wolves shirt has been hipsterized? man i need to get with the times i guess.
...???
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i was referring to the post above me, unless you are questioning my not knowing it was taken over by hipsters. either way i will continue to call unwashed nerds with large reeboks and goodwill jeans "wolf shirt people", regardless.
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It is also the official state shirt of New Hampshire (http://bostonist.com/2010/01/27/three_wolf_moon_new_hampshires_offi.php).
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Dear Fashion Advice Thread, I have found my new favorite fashion blog (http://tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com/) and it is written by a 13 year old. A 13 year old who is way cooler and funnier than I could ever hope to be. Also she totally does have really interesting style, and though I'm not sure the tshirts as skirt thing will catch on, she rocks it hard. Yay Tavi!How this little girl is not some fashion designer's muse by now is beyond me.
Oh oh oh and she's kind of sponsored by Target kind of, and other people are talking about how totally exploitative and whatever, and I'm not discussing on that but one dude is all ...I mean I like her... But this is ridiculous. She’s 13 and talking about Harold and Maude and Bonnie and Clyde as if they’re films that she knows about. Harold and Maude! A film about a guy who goes to funerals for fun and acts out fake suicides and then falls in love with an 80 year old woman. And the reason we’re listening to a 13 year old girl reference these films is because of marketing people at Target.
Yes because no 13 year old can like old and incredibly awesome movies. She is also obsessed with Kim Gordon. She talks and writes in a tone similar to those she likes, like Margot Tenenbaum and Enid from Ghost World and Daria. Maybe I am reading that quote wrong and he's not saying Target fed her Good Taste (TM) and is instead saying the only reason people are paying attention to her now is because of Target supporting her. I dunno old cynical dude, seems like that 13 year old and myself have kind of a lot in common.
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(https://www.neweracap.co.uk/images/products/starw/starwars_wht_main.jpg)
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Anyone other than Lupe Fiasco would look like a dork in that hat
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I am pretty sure I was her age when I saw Harold and Maude for the first time and I love that movie. So um that dude has no idea what he's talking about. Also her blog is kind of fun! This made me laugh:
Now I feel like I have to raise an eyebrow whenever I speak, and go around making observances about people I don't know, such as: I HAVE NOTICED THAT YOUR HAIR IS BROWN. THIS MUST MEAN YOU HAVE BROWN HAIR.
The fashion she posts is interesting and she has a sense of humor and doesn't treat it like Serious Business.
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She's adorable and I love her! I wish I was that cool at 13. I wish I was that cool now.
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So ladies I went out and bought new bras today, and I CANNOT RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH. My back feels amazing and my posture is better and man, go measure yourself and fix that up, because crappy bras just suck.
EDIT: Ps did you know Target carries 34Ds now? Of all places to find a kinda weird size, Target pulled through for me
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The fashion she posts is interesting and she has a sense of humor and doesn't treat it like Serious Business.
I didn't know about the nuts and bolts shoes (http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/2009/09/21/nicholas-kirkwood-for-rodarte-spring-2010-shoes/) until she mentioned them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/nkirkwoodrodarte1-500x308.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/nicholas-kirkwood-rodarte-spring-20.jpg)
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Um....gross.
So ladies I went out and bought new bras today, and I CANNOT RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH. My back feels amazing and my posture is better and man, go measure yourself and fix that up, because crappy bras just suck.
YES. This is seriously so true.
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I actually looked at all of those photos before going "oh ew those are boners".
I worry about myself.
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Am I the only one who was annoyed that they list the type of cigarette the dudes were smoking?
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Am I the only one who thought that it was pretty cool?
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What's the water bottle for?
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But not the erection they are all sporting.
I just spent a day laughing at a thread on Something Awful called "Let's Photoshop faces and arms on to dicks." Models (probably fake)boners don't bother me. Vice did do a whole documentary on The Watermelon Woman (http://www.vbs.tv/watch/vbs-meets/the-biggest-ass-in-brazil) so I guess I don't mind the dudes kinda getting the same treatment.
And Vice has a whole "Dos and Don'ts" section where they basically talk about whether they'd have sex with the person or not. Looking for morals from a place like that is a little silly.
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EDIT: Ps did you know Target carries 34Ds now? Of all places to find a kinda weird size, Target pulled through for me
I actually did know this! I'm dating my sister's best friend, and I guess they are thrilled about how stores are carrying wider selections these days. The conversation got sort of awkward (but hilarious) for a second when I commented that I thought my girlfriend wore a cup size smaller than what she mentioned.* My sister gave me the most amazing "Dude, I don't need to know how much you know about her boobs," face ever, which is kinda funny considering that my sister was the one who brought up the subject of bras and had sort of barged in on us to begin with.
*Apparently I woulda been right as recently as a few months ago though. I guess word got out somehow that a lot of women wear bras that have more strap than they need but not enough cup, and my gf was one of them.
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those photos are really funny and really fucking awesome. also in the end i did pay more attention to the pants those dudes were wearing than i probably would have to pants worn by a regular dude in a regular advertisement so as a clothing advertisement it did work, for me at least.
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also because i can't stop staring at erections because i am so ravenous and cockthirsty, something about ultimate dicksucker, probably had sex with your parents etc etc let's just get this out of the way now and move on
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because i can't stop staring at erections because i am so ravenous and cockthirsty
out of context'd, sig'd
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That adds a whole new level to the banana avatar.
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hey if that's the kind of shameless self-degradation it takes to get into three different people's signatures simultaneously, whatever
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I thought the boner thing was cool. If anything, advertisements need more boners!
How else are middle school girls going to be prepared for that thing poking them at their first dance? Surely the parents aren't going to be any help.
yadda yadda realism rabble rabble sex education
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Tania did you count me, because I do have quotes from you.
Also, all photos I ever post with me from the waist up, I am sporting a raging boner.
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Personally, I'd have to characterize my boners more as hopeful than raging.
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so much sig quote material aargh I like the one I have...
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Just give in and make your sig a big honkin' quote tunnel.
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Maybe you were all too busy looking at boners but did anybody notice just how priceless some of the facial expressions in the bonershoot were?
(http://scs.viceland.com/int/v17n1/htdocs/fashion-work-hard-play-hard-301/boner-jumping.jpg)
also the file name of the pic is "boner-jumping.jpg"
haha, boners, hahaha.
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It looks like Blue Steel.
Maybe Magnum.
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Dovey, when I showed my boyfriend those photos, I pointed out that exact one for being so awkward.
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Veering away from boner fashion shoots for a tiny bit, what's the consensus on this hat?
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4317280484_ff0a8d4c0b.jpg)
It's supposed to be a baggy/slouchy hat (most likely not for me, but for an 18 year old boy, if he likes it), but I've never made one before, and I feel like this looks really weird in the back. Am I right? I'm considering ripping it up and changing it, but I'm not sure what exactly I'd do to make it better. And it might change with use, so, eh, I dunno.
(Slightly diffferent shot (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4316546391_778329508f.jpg))
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I think it would be more aesthetic to just carry a large sign that says: "I am carrying weed and if I like you I may sell you some." Of course, as a late twenties guy, my opinion on this actually less than worthless. Like, my disdain is actually a reason to wear the hat....
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Weed is, uhm, a lot less prevalent here than over there, so I sort of don't think that would be anyone's first thought, but duly noted.
(Baggy hats are apparently kind of fashionable among younger people right now? I sort of just use this one (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4299922477_d8e7baeb80.jpg), which isn't baggy at all, but almost everyone I see a few years younger than me wear baggy hats.)
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Ah I didn't check your profile and see that you're in Norway. Yes, I suppose that as long as you aren't wearing something that implies church burning, you're doing alright. (Sorry.)
In my late teens I was wearing an oversized quilted coat and waiting for the bus in Montreal. A bunch of kids came up to me and asked me to sell them weed. I said I didn't have any. The response, and I quote: "Then you shouldn't fucking wear that coat."
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Haha, that is awesome. I'll make sure to let my brother know he shouldn't bring the hat if he's going over there (and I end up not changing the hat). Or maybe he should, because that sounds hilarious.
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34Ds ... a kinda weird size
I was going to be surprised that you thought this was a weird size, and then I remembered that the US has different sizings. Then I looked up what size it would be and went back to stance one. It's getting hard to find bras with a back size that's smaller than 32, unless the cup is like A or B. I suppose it says something about Britain's obesity problem.
Also I love that hat, but it does look a bit odd on you. It is definitely a teenage boy with a graffiti habit kind of hat.
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I have a hat like that and it's really comfy and warm and great for wearing when I didn't get out of bed early enough to shower before class and my hair looks like poop. :)
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This is from a few pages back but I just purchased two pair of earrings from the etsy site that BrittanyM linked to, because they are SO GOSH DARN CUTE. And I need new jewelery if I am going to transform from a scary lady into a princess! Also I seem to lose all my tiny studs and these ones have closed clasps so this will help me greatly! Hooray thank you fashion thread (they will be here in 3 days).
They are these http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36958485 (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36958485)
Ladybug: that hat is great and anyone should be proud to wear such a well crafted hat! Seriously, I am jealous of your skills. My fella wears the hat that I made him even though it has a hole on the top and stretches to one side more than the other! People appreciate handmade gifts because they are awesome!
Dovey: I think that is the most important thing I got out of looking at the photo shoot, the tiny thumbprints at the bottom highlighted the RIDICULOUS looks that the male models were doing. Choice. I guess that is kinda sad to admit when there were all those boners around but yes.
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I think it'd look fine on a guy. On ladies I like beret-style slouch hats better, but yeah, hats like that seem to be worn by every guy around here under the age of about 20, give or take a year or two.
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i'm a guy and i wear a black slouchy beanie sometimes and i think that is okay
i've seen girls pull it off okay, too
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This is from a few pages back but I just purchased two pair of earrings from the etsy site that BrittanyM linked to, because they are SO GOSH DARN CUTE. And I need new jewelery if I am going to transform from a scary lady into a princess! Also I seem to lose all my tiny studs and these ones have closed clasps so this will help me greatly! Hooray thank you fashion thread (they will be here in 3 days).
They are these http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36958485 (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36958485)
That's awesome! Angie is the best, for real. You can be a fan of ...Pangea on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/pangea-handmade/87351799025?ref=mf) and sometimes she gives out discounts! Which is kinda helpful. I think I've gotten 4 lockets from her, all supa cute and one was custom.
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Those are some pretty great earrings, Kat. After looking at the facebook group I'm gonna check out the store. Depending on prices a few things looks really nice for gifts.
edit: holy dang, these are all quite a lot cheaper than I was expecting them to be considering they are crafty hand-made stuff on etsy.
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Hey look it's one of them condom hats!
(it has a reservoir tip get it?)
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Oh Brittany why did you post that link. I want so many of those things. Like this http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39302693 nnnnghhhh it's so pretty and it needs to be mine.
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I used to have a hat like that! Coincidentally when I decided I was going to stop selling weed it completely disappeared forever.
I really loved that hat.
Also I guess in the last week or so I've started wearing beaters under all my button ups, sort of just because, and it's awesome. I don't really know why, but the slightly exposed wife beater under like, a 2 button undone shirt seems substantially more sexual than just my chest being exposed.
Plus I can take the shirt off and I'm all muscly and shit.
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Button up shirts are usually slightly loose fitting, by wearing a layer underneath it makes you look buffer. More top heavy
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So guys, I went to a palindrome party last night, and I was lame so my palindrome was just "madam", but I got to go around asking people if they wanted a job all night.
Did I do it right?
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Hair%20Things/palindrome25.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Hair%20Things/palindrome26.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Hair%20Things/palindrome23.jpg)
(fuck yeah, sheer shirt)
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Oh man. I would've gone as Tesla.
Because
I, madam, I made radio, so I dared. Am I mad? Am I?
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Aw shit... I need to have one of those and go as Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps
A man, a plan, a canal, Panama
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I, and 90 other people would have gone as Napoleon. And we would have been able. Oh, so very able.
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One question because I'm a fashion noob but a little bit interested: Are there any kind of pants that are not jeans and I can wear when I don't go to a classical concert?
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Chinos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chino_pants
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/MensBrowse/Men_Shop_By_Category/pants/chino.jsp
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Or, preferably, any wool slacks with a crease. You only need one pair of woolen slacks, one collared white shirt, possibly a sports jacket, and you have the perfect outfit for:
-- cocktail parties
-- wine tastings
-- upper class bordellos
-- cultural events involving the word "vibrato"
-- international espionage in a foreign embassy
And all this can be yours for just $40 at your local discount/last-call fashion outlet!
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when I don't go to a classical concert?
That is probably a large portion of your life. Get some corduroys!
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Oh Brittany why did you post that link. I want so many of those things. Like this http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39302693 nnnnghhhh it's so pretty and it needs to be mine.
Liz you already know Angie! I introduced you at a show where her fiancee was playing. Anyway, you can make it so you don't have to pay shipping since she can just, you know, give you them in person instead of mailing them.
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Button up shirts are usually slightly loose fitting, by wearing a layer underneath it makes you look buffer. More top heavy
But dogg I am already ripped as fucc.
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Then go shirtless. Show the ladies what you've got.
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But it's winter and I'm taking a feminism class.
I doubt my aggressively lesbian teacher would approve of my ruggedly masculine chest hair distracting the future radicals in her class with thoughts of fireside lounging on bearskin rugs and sipping single malt scotch from animal skulls.
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All gazin off into space, thinking about beautiful hirsute sons, as the teacher blathers on about lesbian separatism as a means to achieve true anti-patriarchal consciousness.
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I often favour the white shirt under button-up look as it seems to crank up the 50's-ness a notch. Always a good thing.
Also coincidentally I have been majorly crushing on slouchy beanie looking hats here (http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?beginIndex=0&catalogId=17551&storeId=12555&categoryId=122480&parent_category_rn=39002&langId=-1&top=Y) for a little while, but I really have no idea if they'll suit me at all.
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I've been favouring the white t-shirt under button-up look, lately.
I have also been experimenting with sleeveless t-shirts and singlets. Until recently, you'd have had more luck getting me to wear a dress. They are comfortable, however. Also, they can look fairly nifty.
My fashion-related question is that, assuming one is male and inclined to wear a sleeveless t-shirt in leopardprint, would this look entirely silly under a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up?
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All gazin off into space, thinking about beautiful hirsute sons, as the teacher blathers on about lesbian separatism as a means to achieve true anti-patriarchal consciousness.
Did you write this article (http://www.nationalpost.com/most-popular/story.html?id=2484139)?
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you'd probably have to play guitar in Southern Culture On The Skids or something
or just suck a lot of dick.
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or just suck a lot of dick.
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How much dick would we be talking here?
Just like, the one dick with extreme gusto, or a multitude of dick sucking happenings?
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Sword fights in your mouth.
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The next seven dicks you see.
And then 77 and so on and so on.
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But it's winter and I'm taking a feminism class.
I doubt my aggressively lesbian teacher would approve of my ruggedly masculine chest hair distracting the future radicals in her class with thoughts of fireside lounging on bearskin rugs and sipping single malt scotch from animal skulls.
Pussy, it's been above freezing all week, I've been considering going to my summerweight jacket if this keeps up, I would ditch the jacket all together if I weren't allergic to exposing any more skin than absolutely necessary.
Why are you taking a woman's/gender studies course (I assume that's what it is)? I considered taking one when I needed a few extra credits right before the semester started this semester, but I realized I would probably get lynched when my sarcasm, irony and misanthropy got misinterpreted as misogyny. I also wouldn't be able to resist finding as many ways to insert the phrase "rule of thumb" into conversation as I could.
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He's probably taking it to meet girls.
I dunno why else you'd go to university.
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Dear GOD, that's a whole lot of dicks.
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Lachlan! It's good to see you back on the forums, So have you finished that thesis etc?
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Yup, now I'm halfway through another degree.
It's the last one, I swear...
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But it's winter and I'm taking a feminism class.
I doubt my aggressively lesbian teacher would approve of my ruggedly masculine chest hair distracting the future radicals in her class with thoughts of fireside lounging on bearskin rugs and sipping single malt scotch from animal skulls.
Pussy, it's been above freezing all week, I've been considering going to my summerweight jacket if this keeps up, I would ditch the jacket all together if I weren't allergic to exposing any more skin than absolutely necessary.
Why are you taking a woman's/gender studies course (I assume that's what it is)? I considered taking one when I needed a few extra credits right before the semester started this semester, but I realized I would probably get lynched when my sarcasm, irony and misanthropy got misinterpreted as misogyny. I also wouldn't be able to resist finding as many ways to insert the phrase "rule of thumb" into conversation as I could.
I used to be really engaged in feminist thought, and action to some degree. I sort of lost my motivation and engagement with it about 6 months ago, and I thought taking a theory class would reengage me in the principles I used to value so highly. As it turns out I'm still not that into it, while the ideas still sound good to some extent the way it is being presented remains really unappealing.
I had to give it a shot though.
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Kieffer last night I had a dream about you and we were hanging out and I really wanted to make out with you but it turned out we were cousins.
It was a little bit sad.
After that I had another sexy dream about John Allison which is really kind of worrying.
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Ah I didn't check your profile and see that you're in Norway. Yes, I suppose that as long as you aren't wearing something that implies church burning, you're doing alright. (Sorry.)
In my late teens I was wearing an oversized quilted coat and waiting for the bus in Montreal. A bunch of kids came up to me and asked me to sell them weed. I said I didn't have any. The response, and I quote: "Then you shouldn't fucking wear that coat."
You demonstrated JUST hold old you are to anyone with a remote knowledge of rap music and/or past fashion trends. I love it.
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Hey there missy, if I recall correctly I've only got a few years on you. It's not like I'm Joe Hocking old.
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Kieffer last night I had a dream about you and we were hanging out and I really wanted to make out with you but it turned out we were cousins.
It was a little bit sad.
After that I had another sexy dream about John Allison which is really kind of worrying.
Good thing we aren't cousins IRL then cuz we should totally make out.
Today I wore tan Levi's 501s, a grey wifebeater under a blue and black plaid wool shirt, tucked in, my awesome black Levis jacket, and red chucks and a turquoise necklace for flair. I looked really good today.
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Why are you taking a woman's/gender studies course (I assume that's what it is)? I considered taking one when I needed a few extra credits right before the semester started this semester, but I realized I would probably get lynched when my sarcasm, irony and misanthropy got misinterpreted as misogyny.
I mean you could always go in trying to be respectful of the course, its participants, and its syllabus
Or you could try not being a sexist
Today I wore a black dress with flowers embroidered in it with neutral yarn, belted it around the waist, wore it with some red knee-high nylons, black knee-high boots and a black hooded wrap sweater. Not the best, but it's clothes all right!
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Today I am wearing skintight black Lee Riders, a cream tank top and a long peachy-pink cardigan. On my feet are dark brown flip-flops. I accessorised today with my cream leather watch, a small silver heart locket, my Big Nerdy Glasses, and a brown and cream spotted bow in my hair.
The cardigan is comfy but has moth holes and the tank top is a bit scruffy and there are a few stains on the jeans that a good wash would fix. Also I have hot pink nailpolish remnants on my finger and toenails and a big pimple on my neck under my left ear.
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I forgot to mention that I too, sported a pimple, but on the opposite side of my neck, and more noticeably, a necklace that looks like a robot with movable arms and legs. And chutzpah.
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It's like a robot pendant hanging from the necklace, right? Not a necklace made up of an actual robot, sort of ouroboros style? Because that would be too cool.
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(http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/49/7/AAAAAlPAeAsAAAAAAEl4FA.jpg)
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Today I am wearing my blue skinny jeans (Big W brand, finally fit me after about 4 years), a white bonds tank top and a white and blue singlet over the top. The singlet has a pattern on it that reminds me of old person china plates, and it too low cut to wear without something underneath. Oh, I am also wearing my black flip-flops, as I have to keep going up and down stairs to do the laundry.
I am accessorising with the silver snake bracelet I have worn since I was 14 (almost constantly) and a dark blue hair tie on the same wrist. I call it "staying at home chic".
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I'm also rocking the stay at home look with black fatigue pants and a black Slayer t-shirt.
I am accessorising, I guess, because I'm wearing two Angelspit bracelets (the rubber ones that you see people wearing that say things like "Make Poverty History" or "Yay Niceness" or whatever except mine say "Pretty Cannibal Girl" and "Cyberpunk Riot Squad") on my left wrist and four other bracelets on my right hand. Also two rings on my right hand made from black brushed stainless steel.
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Why are you taking a woman's/gender studies course (I assume that's what it is)? I considered taking one when I needed a few extra credits right before the semester started this semester, but I realized I would probably get lynched when my sarcasm, irony and misanthropy got misinterpreted as misogyny.
I mean you could always go in trying to be respectful of the course, its participants, and its syllabus
Or you could try not being a sexist
Maybe you could try reading comprehension.
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No I think she meant that your intentions are not important if you go about offending people, thinking you're being funny.
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back when i lived in guelph i actually did know a really disappointingly high number of straight guys and gay girls who took women's studies courses purely to try to get laid :|
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I mean I am not gonna lie the idea of cute girls who would be all "damn this is a cute boy AND he cares about women's issues! Sign me up!!!!" was appealing at first but aside from the russian figure skater from Moscow none of them are cute enough to make me break my no freshmen rule, and she's kinda boring.
(http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/49/7/AAAAAlPAeAsAAAAAAEl4FA.jpg)
I need to know where to buy this.
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I take my sarcasm (for the purposes of this conversation, let's include irony in there too, since the definitions sometimes get mixed, and I'm not sure I even always use them right) and misanthropy (not really disliking absolutely everyone, but it isn't really used that way much, since nobody really does) everywhere I go, whether it is a comedy thread on the internet or a political science class. They are coping mechanisms, to be completely honest. Cheaper than alcohol, more legal at my age, and better for my liver. I rarely mean disrespect by it, but if someone is looking to get offended, they will, and I think that a woman's studies class would attract the type of people that would look to get offended by it, as well as the more sane people. The problem would be that in a class focusing on women, my disdain for women would probably show up more than my disdain for men. I asked my mother what she thought of me taking a woman's studies course, and she (a '70s and '80s vintage feminist) was pretty sure I would have some troubles as well. The rule of thumb bit would be more to see if anyone in the class believed that stupid myth (it was in use in the 1700s, when they would have been fine with sticks much bigger than a thumb).
I can completely honestly say I didn't consider taking the class for the girls, I thought it might be an interesting class.
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I'm pretty sure more would be annoyed by it than offended, to be honest. Also, from your responses here, it kind of seems like it might do you some good. If you do, some advice. Listen more than you speak. It is a problem in general with dudes all up mansplaining things
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(http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/49/7/AAAAAlPAeAsAAAAAAEl4FA.jpg)
First the dicklace and now this. I declare you queen of accessories.
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It is a problem in general with dudes all up mansplaining things
Sexist.
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I have a few pairs of slacks, but not really any shirts to wear them with, I intend on getting a job soon, and spending that money on making myself look good. Point me in the direction of where I can find dress shirts, slacks, and maybe even suits for not very expensive. (IE less than $30 per shirt, suits under $500)
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You are continuing to prove me right, you know. However, I think it's hilarious so keep doing it plz.
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DON'T MAKE ME TURN THIS INTERNET AROUND
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What I find funny is how thoroughly people manage to misunderstand anything I say in a semi-serious context in this forum, and me in general. I probably could do with better understanding women, sure. I could do with better understanding men as well, that's why I'm looking into a psychology minor. You guys have perfectly illustrated my point. Just a few posts in what is my standard tone for anything not instructional and the response has been so overwhelmingly negative that you would think I mentioned that women belong in the kitchen and the most important thing they could ever hope to do is pleasure their man.
Must be the text thing, do I really come across as that much of an asshole? I'm nothing of the sort not nearly as bad in real life, I promise.
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How about we (in the most polite and not at all seriously meaning all the cusses)STFU about lady classes, and continue the talk of fashion. If you want to continue that discussion, I'd suggest you take it to uh...DISCUSS.
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dude you seem like a cool enough guy and i have never contributed to this thread but i mean come on guys this is a fashion thread so could everyone please stop debating feminism and stuff because that is not clothes well i mean unless your views on women are like that dude's from silence of the lambs but i doubt that that is the case anyway goddamn guys where was i going with this oh yeah CHANGE OF SUBJECT i am wearing a 1966 quarter on a string and i am wearing yellow socks.
tl;dr
what emaline just said
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oh yeah CHANGE OF SUBJECT i am wearing a 1966 quarter on a string and i am wearing yellow socks.
Dear god, I hope you are wearing more than just that.
I'm fine with the change of subject, I didn't intend for this to derail, I was just curious as to why Keiffer was taking that class, it wasn't a side of him I had heard referenced before. Hell, I didn't know he was going to college.
I'm wearing shorts and one of my old baseball jerseys, since I'm inside and nobody will see me and be blinded. I had been wearing cargo pants and a leather jacket, but it wasn't as cold as I thought, so going for a run (technically HIIT, but this is fashion, not exercise) in my winter coat led to me being sweaty as hell, even a few hours after dark. So kind of stay at home chic, but that doesn't seem right. I don't know what chic is defined as, is it pretty much looking somewhat like whatever the subject of the chic is, but not so much as to be socially unacceptable? In that case, I skipped the chic part.
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Also, I am wearing blue plaid(!!!) pajama pants, and a grey AG Edwards shirt that is like 8 sizes too big because it is my boyfriend's and from years ago when he interned there.
But that is not important. I would however like to reiterate this post. But for girls.
I have a few pairs of slacks, but not really any shirts to wear them with, I intend on getting a job soon, and spending that money on making myself look good. Point me in the direction of where I can find dress shirts, slacks, and maybe even suits for not very expensive. (IE less than $30 per shirt, suits under $500)
Basically, I realized that I have no interview clothes, and I want to use what little money I do have I'd like to spend on some decent work/professional clothes.
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Yes Nodaisho, I am wearing jeans and underwear and two shirts and a hoodie also.
Earlier I went outside to smoke a cigar, but I had to go back inside to get my fedora, because it just seemed appropriate, don't know why. I loves my fedora.
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I have precisely two suits, and one is not that professional so I'll skip that one. Actually I doubt either really are that much. The one that is more so I got during a huge sale at JC Penney. It honestly is not a very good suit, but it was $200 on sale for like $60 and whatever, it looks fine on me. There's a whole ladies suit section, though a good half of it is like old gramma suits. My only advice on that front is to just go to a bunch of stores at the mall or whatever and try shit on. I know the Limited has suits, basically any of those stores I don't like to go into do. Also, I will probably advise against button downs because I am assuming you're like me, what with all the boobs wanting to bust out, puckering and straining the buttons so you can see bra+boobs. You could go up a size but that sucks because it's way too huge everywhere else and you're drowning. I have two button down shirts, both get safety pinned stealthily.
also syrupy, way to ruin my mental image of you. so mad right now, so mad
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I AM WEARING BLACK LACY UNDERWEAR
I AM TOUCHING MYSELF
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I AM TOUCHING MYSELF
I thought that was taken for granted in this thread?
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You don't have any black lacy underwear, though. Wait... are you wearing my black lacy underwear?
I leave you alone for a second and you're rummaging through my drawers and wearing my underwear. What am I going to do with you?
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I can think of at least one thing you can do with him while he's wearing black lacy underwear
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OUR APARTMENT IS TOO SMALL FOR AN ELEPHANT.
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well shit
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jace and emaline: find the nearest H&M in your area, i got all my fancy clothes there when i had just graduated and was in dire need of a job as well but only had like $100 left to my name. the quality is not great and the clothes probably won't last long, but they look nice when you buy them and they really are extraordinarily cheap and if you only really need them until you get a job and can buy better things, it should do the trick.
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when will h&m come to australia D: D:
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also syrupy, way to ruin my mental image of you. so mad right now, so mad
:/
What was your mental image of me and how did I ruin it?
(imsorryimsorryimsorry)
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that you weren't just wearing a ring and yellow socks RUINED
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that you weren't just wearing a ring and yellow socks RUINED
I was never wearing a ring, lol. 'twas a quarter on a string around my neck.
Being naked around my cats would be awkward.
So, uh, what are you wearing right now Brittany?
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I am wearing a black leotard, black tights pulled up with bare feet, a black shrug sweater (bolero style), stripey pink and black leg warmers with skulls on, black athletic shorts, green tie-dye pajama pants over them, and my Pintsize hoodie. My hair is sort of pulled back in a knot but now it is falling down everywhere.
I am so stylin'.
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BDG Skinnies, American Apparel thermal in the color of teal, an undershirt and red Toms.
Ohgod, I sound like an awful hipster.
Does it help that I bought the thermal from eBay and it has an octopus printed on the bottom corner?
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No. I thought off center prints were totally hipsterish.
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It's only there because it's illegal to sell American Apparel on eBay unless it's printed.
Don't judge me!!!!!! Please???
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Liz is wearing...
Floral dress over a long sleeved black tee
Purple tights
Knee-high brown boots
Gold butterfly necklace
I look so good today. Got some compliments on the dress which is rad, I'm pretty happy about it.
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Me. For instance, I bought my cute underoos to make me feel nice. Just cuz they ended up on the internet don't mean nuthin.
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Be ye appeased:
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/stylin2.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/stylin6.jpg)
And this is what I looked like in class when it wasn't cold (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/stylin10.jpg).
This is what I wore all day today.
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Is that your bedroom? My bedroom is the same color. I thought it looked horrible at first, then I started liking it, now I want to paint it a less purpley color.
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It looks a lot less blue in real life. My camera is dumb.
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I'm wearing the red gingham buttondown that I got made, white t underneath, my Edwin RVs, red socks with lightning bolts on em from sockittome and my brown suede desert boots. No pics cos I don't gots a camera handy and fuck you.
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:cry:
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not to sound overy materialistic but... the more time i spend fucking around on fossil's (http://www.fossil.com) online catalog, the more i seriously consider abandoning my future career plans and just marrying rich immediately so i can shop there every single day and buy everything.
(http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/1069/fossil1.jpg)
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3467/fossil4.jpg)
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6704/fossil2.jpg)
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4022/fossil5.jpg)
(http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/6113/fossil3.jpg)
one day.
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I want pretty much all of the watches Fossil sell but -despite it being the staple of their business- most of their leather products look really shoddy and cheap
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no i went to their store in yorkdale and touched everything! with my hands! it is all really nice!
their watches at least are excellent quality, i can definitely attest to that. i've owned a leather fossil watch for about 14 months now and it is still in near perfect condition despite the fact that i wear it every single day and occasionally do very stupid things like forget i am wearing it when i work out or wash dishes or get into the shower. there is only one visible defect which is a little metal bit missing but that is because my old roommate's parrot ripped it off and then screamed at me when i tried to get it back from him and i don't know where he ended up taking it so that doesn't count.
also come on dovey you bought a bag with a 100 year warranty of course everything else is going to look shoddy and cheap to you now
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Your post was fine before you edited it.
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First the dicklace and now this.
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2j2hy8p.jpg)
This one's also pretty sweet. Been with me since the summer of '07. Last night I had a girl pinpoint exactly where and when I had bought it. She had one similar, but I was able to pinpoint which one she had bought based on a loose description. The difference between her and me is that she was on a romantic Eurotrip with her affluent boyfriend, and I was bumming about with an orchestra. Oh well! We both came away from it with pretty awesome necklaces!
Stay tuned for my enormous, old, precious topaz heart necklace.
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I'm wearing all black for the third time this week. Today it's a sleeveless top with a fleece jacket and ballet club jogging bottoms! I'm about to put on my hideous boots which don't go with anything and go out like a ninja.
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Those two dresses are pretty nice, I am however not sure whether this is because of the cuteness of the models in them or because of the actual prettiness of the dresses.
Is $68 a lot for a dress? I mean, good jeans are usually around $70 dollars as far as I know, and that only covers half of your body!
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See, in my head, $50-$80 is a good price range for a dress. Everybody is always complaining that that is too much for dresses, but it makes sense to me.
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I have paid $8 for some dresses that have gotten a lot of wear, and I have also paid $250 for a dress that I have worn a lot. I prefer the cheaper ones, but, well, if you find the Best Thing and it is expensive, I cannot honestly reprimand anyone for splurging, because fuck knows I do.
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Re: Fossil watches
I have been wearing the same fossil watch every day for almost 7 years now. I had the band replaced last year to exactly the same sort because it was starting to get a bit smelly after so many years of bartending and barista-ing and washing up. I have changed the battery twice in that time.
Fossil watches: Go!
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1015/1002360178_a95fff6aab.jpg)
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I am disappointed it is not made out of a fossil. False advertising!
THIS IS A FOSSIL WATCH
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/branston_pickle/ammonite.jpg)
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Your post was fine before you edited it.
i would have just posted twice but then the second one would have fallen on the pagebreak and nobody would have understood what was happening and come on that ruins everything
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also fossil watches GO
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6582/fossili.jpg)
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Aw I like yours better than mine
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tania that watch rules so much.
you say they are relatively inexpensive?
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Fossil watches are the BEST affordable watches around. Seriously. Second best in my opinion is Swatch, who obviously has a very different style.
I have an Arnette watch I never wear - with a baby blue strap
A Fossil watch which I wore constantly with a metal strap (which I got for $10!)
And a new watch which is a beautiful Citizen Eco-drive which I love and it's so beauitful and small and has a black leather strap!
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I have this clock:
(http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/computergear_2088_8142199)
and this watch:
(http://www.upguild.com/pics/0219_s.gif)
Fun times (pun very intended).
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man tania that is really like, the best watch.
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Since I showed y'all the dress before, here is a picture from my party =p
(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs184.snc3/19154_448308315423_552380423_10645664_661141_n.jpg)
Our very nice bar:
(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs184.snc3/19154_448308380423_552380423_10645672_7487217_n.jpg)
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Guys, I want a fossil watch but it is going to cost around the $100 mark (maybe $80 at the least), so I can't really work out how to justify buying it if I have a phone with a clock on it on me at almost all times. I really really want one, though.
What I am saying is, convince me to buy a watch, guys. I have been wanting one for about a year and a half.
Also, my brother has an Eco-Drive watch (they're the ones that charge the battery with light, right?) and it is the coolest watch. It has a leather strap, but a clasp like most metal-band watches, so it doesn't get worn. All the lady watches I have seen are kinda ugly, though. The fossil watches are much nicer, plus I can mix and match bands and faces!
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Hannah you need a watch. Everyone is cooler with a watch. Plus it means you can just look at your wrist instead of having to get your phone out all the time. And it gives you something to do when you're just standing around. Look at the time, oh my goodness.
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My wrists are too covered with
scars bracelets to accomodate wearing a watch. Also most guys watches are ugly as hell. I get around this problem by wearing a pocket watch! "Oh what's the time? I don't know, I'll check my pocket!"
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ok, this really shits me:
nice looking watch on the US website (http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product____22046434_211504?departmentCategoryId=30000&N=0&Va=203&Ns=p_wsc0%257c0%257c%257cp_weight%257c0&rec=17&pn=c&imagePath=JR9760) = US$65
same watch on the australian website (http://www.fossilaustralia.com.au/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=10&storeId=32554&catalogId=20003&categoryId=214521&parent_category_rn=213503&productId=22046434&imagePath=JR9760) = AU$150
I wouldn't really call a $150 watch an affordable watch. I would pay $150 for a fossil watch, because I know they should last a long time, but that doubling of the price really gets my goat. Why does this always happen?
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because you live on a giant fucking island on the other side of the world with strange potentially lethal fauna and flora
I'm sure one of your American visitors could buy it and conveniently figure it before returning....
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I've got a watch similar to this one that I got for my 21st. It's a gorgeous watch, though unfortunately too classy for me to wear very often. It's really thin, which is great since I can't stand (and don't have the arms for) big, typical mens' watches.
(http://imgur.com/gIYPf.jpg)
-edit, changed the picture to the model I have.
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(http://www.righttime.com/SEIKO/AUTOMATIC/suae29.jpg)
That's my watch, except there's no Day thing, the ring around the face is smooth, and all the details on the face are black. Mine is also somewhat scratched, because I have had it since I was 13. It is a great watch, will work for years to come and won't go out of style ever and looks good with pretty much everything.
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(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6573/binwat.jpg)Mine.
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I don't wear a watch because I really really have a hard time reading analog clocks. Go ahead and make fun, I'm sure my grade school teachers are feeling a disturbance in the force:/ I seriously can look at them about 5 times and never really come away with a solid idea of what the hell time it is.
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Of all the watches posted so far, the Fossil watches (and specifically tania's) are the best watches.
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tania that watch rules so much.
you say they are relatively inexpensive?
fairly inexpensive for the most part. i paid about $150 CDN for mine but like i said, i wear it every day and will probably continue to wear it every day for like the next five years at least until i need to change the strap (not expensive) or battery (also not expensive) and also i love it very much so i figure it was a pretty good investment.
jimmy my watch is a man watch, i think fossil's man watches look way better than women's tbh
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I don't wear a watch because I really really have a hard time reading analog clocks. Go ahead and make fun, I'm sure my grade school teachers are feeling a disturbance in the force:/ I seriously can look at them about 5 times and never really come away with a solid idea of what the hell time it is.
To actually tell the time it takes me longer than I'd like to admit, but most of the time you're only really concerned with one of the hands; it helps to roughly know what the time is before you look.
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That watch that is in basically all my photos? It was $6. I get $6 watches because they last about a year and a half, sometimes more, and I don't have to worry about ruining them when a horse pins my arm against a fence or when I go diving in the ocean.
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I don't wear a watch because I really really have a hard time reading analog clocks. Go ahead and make fun, I'm sure my grade school teachers are feeling a disturbance in the force:/ I seriously can look at them about 5 times and never really come away with a solid idea of what the hell time it is.
It's cool, though. You can tell time just by looking at the sun, right?
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Of course, what good would all those years of animal tracking in the Russian hinterlands be if I couldn't at least do that? Also field-dress a moose in ten minutes flat.
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See. Your brain has just evolved so that it discards any unnecessary fluff skills.
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i should learn how to tell time by the sun, i feel that would be pretty diy and punx.
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I would love to as well, except I live in Norway so I don't really know what the sun looks like.
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I don't got a watch because why do I got to know what time it is huh?
Screw you Switzerland!
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He don't like em (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XTuc6i1Uo).
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I know what time it is by how hungry I am.
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why are you all talking about watches instead of telling ali how dang adorable she is???
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Arthur is a stylish mofo too.
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So after entirely too long of being just plain too broke to buy frippy things like clothes, I've finally got some new shit for this thread to critique and maybe tell me is too boring.
Photodump warning
See first I got these pants. They are very skinny and I am a bit curvy, but they were free! Also, I think they make my butt look pretty ok.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/123_1781.jpg)
I wear them kind of a lot with this white top, because it is light and longish and kind of makes me feel like I'm wearing a lab coat except I'm not busy failing organic chemistry anymore! The camisole is new as well, but that's boring cause it's just black and lace-ish.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/123_1779.jpg)
Next up is this dress! I've gotten used to spending pretty much no money on clothes, as evidenced by the fact that I totally winced at the thought that I was paying $20 for this thing. I like it a lot, but since it's cold and snowy and horrible out, I have only actually worn it as a top, by tucking it into pants and blousing it over a bit. It is kind of short, but short is ok for summer so there.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/123_1771.jpg)
It also looks pretty cute with this new green cardigan! I had to battle my urge to buy it in black instead, but green is so much more cheerful.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/123_1775.jpg)
You know that blousing thing I was talking about with the dress up there? I do that a lot, like here! Mostly I am just showing off the sweet giant buttons on these new jeans though. The shirt is pretty cool but I am lazy and forgot to take a picture where you can actually see it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/123_1770.jpg)
Last one! (your loading browser thingy sighs in relief)
This awesomely patterned shirt makes me look a bit pregnant maybe, but hopefully can be wrangled into something flattering! Advice welcome!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/123_1766.jpg)
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Hey nuts to you watches are the coolest. Also I have never posted a pic of my watch before!
here it is, I love it, it is the best.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/snq045-subfea.jpg)
Hey fashion thread in the past couple of days I have bought a pink linen oxford shirt, navy blue shorts, a purple cardigan and a bunch of underwear. Maybe pics of at least some of those things when I get the shirt in the mail.
Except for the underwear, you'll have to PM me for those pics.
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i should learn how to tell time by the sun, i feel that would be pretty diy and punx.
It is pretty simple. A compass helps, but if you can figure a good notion of north in your city that'll do. It gets a little hazy between eleven and one but it is not really that precise anyways. Also it is useless at night.
I actually have a little thing which lets you tell time by the stars but it is useless at night of you live in the illuminated world and can't even make out the goddamn dippers.
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Except for the underwear, you'll have to PM me for those pics.
Got all excited until I remembered you suck
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Got all excited until I remembered you suck
Or blow or whatever the meme of the week was... well that and the junk
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Hey man say what you will about me but leave my junk out of this
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Dovey's junk is that of a god
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Which one? I wasn't aware there were neuter gods.
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Ken doll god, more precisely
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Fuck youse guys I come (anatomically) correct
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I can dispute that Dovey.
Do you want me to dispute that?
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Theres a few who know me.
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Your avatar is still brain slugged.
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Im old school like that
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does anyone know anything about chesire cat's personal life or is it just him commenting on all of us, remaining a shadowy figure that emerges periodically to address people by someone else's name
he's from regina, we got drinks a couple of times and talked about cute members of local bands. i think that puts us at the status of "kind-of-bros" at the very least. now he lives in montreal where life is way cooler.
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not that i'm jealous
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Johnny C I spoke my last words to you
are we "kind-of-bros"?
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I'd like to be "kind-of-bros" with Johnny C. Oh, how I envy you cheshire cat!
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There ya go Sam, a kind-of-endorsement from one of the forums leading luminaries.
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sometimes ryan and i chat over fb chat. it's infrequent but i always appreciate it.
we are definitely at least kind-of-bros alex.
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jc i want to be kind of bros with you but i feel lkike we arn't even close to being bros
this blows
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Man! What word filter is that!
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holy shit what did i type?
what i wanted to say was "but i feel like we arn't..."
damn what the fuck came out?
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k i k e
it makes sense, the "l" and the "k" are right there next to each other on the keyboard.
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I think you might have put an extra "k" into "like", inadvertently forming a nasty word. You inadvertent racist, you.
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hahaha
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totes want this cigarette pouch (http://www.ues.co.jp/rainbowcounty/890902_org.html)
Why has no one said this yet?
Sam, you are too young to smoke.
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jc i want to be kind of bros with you but i feel lplease ban my anti-semitic ass we arn't even close to being bros
this blows
we can't be bros if you hate god's chosen people
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Sam, you are too young to smoke.
Hahahahahaha I think it is a little too late for that.
Sam that is a good pouch. I like it!
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i still dont quite get the pouch. wouldn't cigarettes break in that fucker?
also jc until last night i didnt even know you could hate on jewish folk with that word. i have never even thought of putting those letters in that order before. but i was drunk and bad at typing.
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k i k e
Bit hard on people who have that as a name or part of their website URL! e.g. the photographer Kike Calvo (http://www.kikecalvo.com/).
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That's rather the point - it's easy to sidestep the ban in words, but not in a URL. Kike seems to be a not uncommon name - so far I have found it in Spanish, Dutch, Finnish, Swahili...
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Yeah I have a plush cheetah that I named K¡ke after stealing it from a show on animal planet. It is something to do with the water goddess (i.e. goddess of life) in a southwestern african Bantu language. (pronounced kee kay)
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well i know my packs get bent in my jacket pockets a lot, so i could throw the pack in the pouch and it'll give it additional padding
SAM you should get a cigarette case. Not only are they sturdier so your smokes don't break, but they look way better. Like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Steel-Automatic-Ejection-Butane-Lighter-Cigarette-Case_W0QQitemZ300394964296QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45f0ef6548) or this (http://cgi.ebay.com/CTHULHU-01-Cigarette-Case-Lighter-Card-Holder_W0QQitemZ170440754823QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27af0f8687) or this (http://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-VINTAGE-EVANS-CIGARETTE-CASE-LIGHTER_W0QQitemZ280460700699QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414cc2ac1b) or this (http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-CIGARETTE-CASE-LIGHTER-COMPACT-ALADDIN-METAFIELD-NY_W0QQitemZ290398333727QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439d16eb1f)
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(So many cool cigarette cases)
Do I get the Guinness one, or the Ouija board one, or one of the Audrey Hepburn ones?
Or one of the James Bond ones? Or the one with Jack Kerouac?
Ahhhhhhhhh
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HEY. I did not post any of those! There was a Cthulhu one though, just cuz. (I have a silver one I use as my Bar Essentials Kit when I don't wanna bring in my purse etc, it has the key to unlock my car door, my debit card, my id and some cash. It is the best)
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You didn't post them, but you did lead me to them. *shrug*
Guinness (http://cgi.ebay.com/GUINNESS-01-Cigarette-Case-Lighter-Card-Holder_W0QQitemZ170303517524QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27a6e17354), Ouija (http://cgi.ebay.com/OUIJA-BOARD-01-Cigarette-Case-Lighter-Card-Holder_W0QQitemZ170443406584QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27af37fcf8), Jack Kerouac (http://cgi.ebay.com/JACK-KEROUAC-01-Cigarette-Case-Lighter-Card-Holder_W0QQitemZ170443857870QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27af3edfce), Audrey Hepburn #1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDREY-HEPBURN-05-Cigarette-Case-Lighter-Card-Holder_W0QQitemZ170305534533QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27a7003a45), Audrey Hepburn #2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDREY-HEPBURN-06-Cigarette-Case-Lighter-Card-Holder_W0QQitemZ170305535160QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27a7003cb8), 007 Bond #1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/007-BOND-01-Cigarette-Case-Lighter-Card-Holder_W0QQitemZ170306746724QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27a712b964), 007 Bond #2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/007-BOND-03-Cigarette-Case-Lighter-Card-Holder_W0QQitemZ170306747313QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27a712bbb1)
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The correct answer can only be this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ICP-Insane-Clown-Posse-01-Cigarette-Card-Case-Lighter_W0QQitemZ170441198436QQihZ007QQcategoryZ595QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m444QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DCRX%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DSI%252BUA%252BLM%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7719184874103983123)
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Yeah I have a plush cheetah that I named K¡ke after stealing it from a show on animal planet. It is something to do with the water goddess (i.e. goddess of life) in a southwestern african Bantu language. (pronounced kee kay)
rascist
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she hates episcopalians
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(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q78/ESpaceman/like.jpg)
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I don't know if the extreme stress or the sleep deprivation, but i've been laughing at that picture for the past like 5 minutes straight. It's brought me an immense amount of joy.
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Snoop kinda fits in there a little too well, doesn't he?
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Racist.
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Why not just get Red Wings?
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Also because those are pretty hot shit.
I like those more than any Red Wings I've seen, come to think of it.
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They look almost identical to Red Wings but in an ugly color.
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Red wings have gotten kind of hipster-ed on, I can see the draw in trying to branch out to something a bit more personal than what every NYC wannabe lumberjack owns.
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Fashion Thread, Alexander McQueen died. He was probably my favorite designer; I never owned any of his stuff as I am poor, but I always keep an eye out when he puts his new season out.
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oh what noooooo :(
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not enough fashions in the fashion advice thread!
i bought this necklace from the art gallery on the way home from work today and not even an hour later a stranger stopped me on the street to tell me how neat it was and ask me where i bought it! art galleries, that's the place to shop for jewelry that gets you compliments. i need to remember that one.
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8297/necklacej.jpg)
you can't tell from this photo but it is glass and the circle bits are actually slivers of wood that have somehow been fused in there. it's really neat! also, made by a local artist so also extremely affordable. man i love the art gallery.
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EDIT For reference:
Necklace
that's pretty neat!
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Alexander McQueen died.
that's pretty neat!
ALI
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I cant even express how savvy I think both those items are. REALLY love the boots. I think both you and I wish we could shop in Japan with unlimited budgets.
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I am stopping off in Tokyo for two days when I come to 'murka in July.
I have a very limited budget :-( :-( :-(
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I bought some boots! (http://www.rocketdog.co.uk/products-CHAIN-GANG_CHAINGANGGRE.htm) And a dress, but I can't find a picture of it. It's grey and brown with bears on it and it's really cute; I'll try and get someone to take a photo of me wearing it with the boots.
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I bought some boots! (http://www.rocketdog.co.uk/products-CHAIN-GANG_CHAINGANGGRE.htm)
Those get an A+, as my sole criteria for boots is: must feasibly be able to imagine a pirate wearing them. I hate high-heeled stiletto things with a passion — they defy the innately practical nature of boots as an item of footwear!
I'm getting this soon.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/chowburger/joan-holloway-inspired-wiggle-dress.jpg)
For free!
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What are opinions on dying jeans? I have this really comfy pair of jeans that I've worn in quite a bit, but I'm not a hundred percent fan of the washed out jeans look.
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May, I have those same boots! I love them to pieces.
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Sam the adidas star wars are sick you trippin.
So are those roughouts real talk.
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What are opinions on dying jeans? I have this really comfy pair of jeans that I've worn in quite a bit, but I'm not a hundred percent fan of the washed out jeans look.
Don't do it the best part of jeans is the washed out look.
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DON'T MESS WITH YOUR MAD FADES BRO
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Don't do it the best part of jeans is the washed out look.
Do you buy pre-faded jeans from American Eagle?
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Yeah, that's what happened to me. I don't mind the faded look that much, but I do also really just like having plain jeans.
It's kinda cool though, it's been faded to fit my wallet and cellphone.
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But now you can never get a new cell phone, or it won't match!
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I'm sad I never wear jeans often enough to warrant buying raws and wearing them in.
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Don't do it the best part of jeans is the washed out look.
Do you buy pre-faded jeans from American Eagle?
Motherfucker do you know who I am?
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Sam the adidas star wars are sick you trippin.
agreedo
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Motherfucker do you know who I am?
Hey cut that out.
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if you own a pair of pants long enough, they can get the washed out look naturally? i know that my black jeans didn't start having silly traintracks and roping fades until i wore them everyday almost a year straight.
You could probably break in a good pair of raw lightweight jeans in a few months if you put your mind to it.
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Yeah you can fade them pretty easily by washing them regularly but it tends to result in really crappy general fades, which is why some more hardcore enthusiasts leave them unwashed for 6 months+ (but this is pretty ridiculous).
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Any raw denim that will fade decently will also become indistinct if you wash it, because if the indigo will come off from the wear, it will also come off from the wash. It just depends how much contrast you want, I guess.
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My raw jeans that I got like a year and a bit ago and wash every couple of weeks have only got distinct wearing on the knees and some ugly stretching near the crotch. Also the zipper has broken and I can't be bothered fixing it so I can only wear them with long shirts now.
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Ally that is why button fly jeans are the only jeans.
Also,
roping and traintracks are pretty easy to get honestly, for the most part that's just washing; wearing them does add a fair bit to the abrasion that leads to them getting lighter, though.
God dammit I was just starting to feel cool with my honeycombs and whiskers and now I gotta worry about train tracks and roping too fuck.
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nm brief examination reveals that all my raw denim is ropey as a motherfuck, with the exception of the PBJ's but I mostly wear those cuffed so there's just a pretty uniform fade around the bottom.
All the selvedge stuff has traintracks, but it definitely looks best on the 501's.
I think those are way less interesting fades than the aforementioned ones though.
My APC's have this really sick fade on the selvedge, gonna see if my iPhone is good enough to get a picture.
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Do explain what roping and traintracking are. Actually a complete picture glossary would be fun.
Edit:
Add honey combing to that list while your at it.
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I guess it's just honeycombing that's carrying through, but still, sick.
Post pictures when I'm done having fun with real people.
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I've had my raw denim for a bit under two months, worn every day and not washed yet (aside from a soak when I first got them to get rid of some of the excess dye and shrink them a bit). So far there's only the slightest bit of a uniform fade right across the thighs, no honeycombing or anything more distinct. Do I wash y/n
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How do you people wear clothes every day for more than a week or so without washing them. Do you just not sweat at all?
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I sweat profusely! But if you just air that shit out whenever it gets stinky then it's fine. Remember denim is cotton, so it wicks sweat like crazy, instead of soaking it up and holding it. If I had to wash my jeans I would, but I don't.
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What? That's not how I understand cotton to work at all. Cotton stays wet, and gets cold. That's why you never (are supposed to, I do sometimes) wear cotton for outdoorsy stuff.
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Well yeah if you soak it. But for just taking sweat off of yr skin and transferring it to the outside of the garment where it then evaporates, cotton is yr guy. That's why we make undergarments and shirts (business and t-) out of cotton.
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How do you people wear clothes every day for more than a week or so without washing them. Do you just not sweat at all?
There are a few tricks you can use to get the funk out of your jeans without washing them, airing them out usually works nicely. I've heard a few people claim they freeze theirs.
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The bad part of freezing your jeans: everything else in your freezer now tastes like your funk.
Ew.
On the plus side of not ever washing your clothes: pheremones.
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Are you confusing "freeze" with "febreeze"
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Some pictures of jeans.
APC rad honeycombing.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/QC%20Dissing/IMG_0060.jpg)
PBJs
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/QC%20Dissing/IMG_0061.jpg)
PBJ details.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/QC%20Dissing/IMG_0063.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/QC%20Dissing/IMG_0062.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/QC%20Dissing/IMG_0064.jpg)
I really like how dark the PBJs have stayed despite the fading, and the blue in the honeycombs is sicc. Also iPhone fadezzz.
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They sure do look like jeans.
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That looks like no delicious PBJ I've ever heard of.
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Dammit sam, how you gonna strand me with the phillistines.
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you fuck
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you don't like my jeans, huh.
:cry:
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The Skywalker model is probably the most decent of those shoes*.
Mainly because then you can pass as just wearing ugly orange sneakers instead of star wars themed sneakers.
*does not apply if you are 10 years old or younger, if you are then all these shoes are ok.
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Hey guys do you think I can pull off the Pinkest Lipstick?
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d158/dream_loud/Snapshot_20100216_3.jpg)
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hooker-chic
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I think you can pull it off.
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allison im not gonna the lipstick makes you look kind of scary
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If it makes you feel better, you look like a cop that's working vice than an actual hooker.
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Allison, you might be able to pull it off. I'd have to see a better lit picture.
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yeah it's a little much.
kieffer i like your jeans, i just like you feeling bad more
Dude we used to be homies.
Allison, no one can.
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Damn. That's disappointing, I really like it.
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Man, I would so end up wearing that lipstick with huge door-knockers and Dunks. And THAT is why I do not own that lipstick. But I still kinda like it, Allison, you just gotta find an outfit that goes...I'll get back to you when my crazy brain has envisioned one.
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A side ponytail, an off the shoulder lime green sweatshirt and a time machine set to 1983?
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Man don't be disparaging the side-pony
If I was a girl I would rock a side-pony so hard
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Ahhhh! Snow pants snow pants fashion ahh!
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Man, I would so end up wearing that lipstick with huge knockers
FYP
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In the market for a leather jacket, black, I don't like my jackets to be too bulky, what sort of thing should I be looking for?
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I have no idea, but I bought a leather jacket today since I needed a more casual jacket than my large peacoat style jacket.
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(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k157/jcsunshine/casfriani.gif)
come on
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Hurr.
I am not too sure I could find anything that majestic in the shops around here.
Also I like my jackets to cover all the areas jackets should. Nothing that is too short and doesn't cover up my waistband and something that will come all the way down to my knuckles in the arm region.
Maybe I just need to go shopping and try a bunch on and get photos for you. It worked the last time I had to get a winter jacket a few years ago.
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This jacket in black (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=16061533&parentid=M_APP_COATSANDJACKETS_LEATHER&sortProperties=%20subCategoryPosition%2Cprice&navCount=39&navAction=poppushpushpush&color=&pushId=M_APP_COATSANDJACKETS_LEATHER&popId=M_APP_OUTERWEAR&prepushId=MENS_APPAREL&cm_mmc=Performics-_-Affiliates-_-kaboodle.com-_-Primary) is what I am wearing. It is really awesome!
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That redirects back to a "choose yr region" page for me, I imagine it'll do the same for Lunchy. Maybe upload the pic to Photobucket or somesuch?
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Lunchy, I love jacket shopping. I will go jacket shopping with you. It will be more interesting than that time I went bra shopping with you.
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Once you click on USA Dovey it goes to the right thing. That is a nice jacket! I think I am looking for a bomber? After researching a bit. But not a big bulky one. Hm.
Jimmy, what about the time you came to the chemist with me when I was picking up my contraceptive pill? Ahaha. Also yes, we shall go shopping. Also I need to book your ladyfriend for a haircut sometime.
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(http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/16061533_01_b?$prodmain$)
Same jacket, leeched from a different website.
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Yeah I saw it. That is a good jacket in the cut and detailing but a) pleather and b) too shiny
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hey guys, I got myself a new outfit the other day
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/axerton/5a83e710.jpg)
(top hat not included - was just trying it on in another store, and this is the only decent photo the outfit in question)
however the best bit is clearly the lining of the waistcoat
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/axerton/1e4cf899.jpg)
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Paisley rules, true facts, don't even try to hate.
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Paisley is hit or miss* but in this case fuck yeah awesome.
*Admit it, paisley is the AC/DC of fabric patterns. There are a few songs you can't help but bang your head to but really it's like come on guys stop it already.
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i found some shoes from the clearance rack in macy's and my sister really wanted me to get them
i like them a lot but i don't know if they are like, too black or something???
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/rageaholicdove/IMG_7909.jpg)
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/rageaholicdove/IMG_7908.jpg)
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I think they're too ridiculous.
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Back To The Future ridiculous.
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Yeah those are pretty bad.
You could potentially pull it off if you weighed 300lbs and yr name was LaShawnda but otherwise I'd steer clear
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Those will totally come in handy as "shoes you want to wear when you think you might be walking through mud for a long time"
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Actually, I think they are kind of funny and not that bad at all.
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I actually think they look pretty great. They are at least half as awful as a lot of the shoes I see in here.
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Paisley rules, true facts, don't even try to hate.
When it's inside a jacket where it belongs, it is pretty cool.
RE - Anna's shoes. Those are fine. If I saw Anna wearing those I would not even look twice. They look the same as any other white trainers I have ever seen.
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Back To The Future ridiculous.
this is not a bad thing
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yeah anna don't listen to the haters. those shoes are great. i would not be able to wear them but you can def pull them off.
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Fashion thread I need immediate help! I have an interview tomorrow and the dress code is "business professional." I don't know what this means other than I'm fucked. Am I fucked?
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FOr a normal person, nah, that's easy to pull off.
You, though, yeah. Yr fucked.
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it means wear a goddamn suit
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Nah dogg, uniforms were provided at both the hotels I worked at. I've never had a reason to wear a suit.
Also the Sheraton had tan suits that were tacky.
Shiiiit I need to find a suit.
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Value Village and sally anne might have something, people I know here get suits all the time!
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http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=576&Product_Id=1443351&Parent_Id=216&default_color=NAVY&sort_by=§ioncolor=§ionsize=
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Jace, you can get away with a dark sportcoat and trousers that are not necessarily matched, and sometimes if you are trying to look haplessly academic try a navy blazer with khaki pants and a red tie, but a suit is basically what they mean. Go to the thrift store! Also, if you can't find a thrift store, go drop some money on a suit at a regular store. It will pay off, I promise.
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I think you might be able to get away without a suit jacket if you are spiffed up otherwise. The office I worked at this fall was business casual, and most of the guys didn't even wear ties. But of course, err on the side of formality. That probably doesn't help you much, actually, but here are Virginia Tech's guidelines (http://www.career.vt.edu/Jobsearc/BusCasual.htm).
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Unless you're applying for a 'hip' job, like at a cafe or a trendy clothing store, or something like that. Use your common sense. But generally a good rule to follow is to go one half or one full step more formal that what you would be wearing as dress code.
For example if you dress casual for a job then you'll probably want to wear business casual for the interview.
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Well, the woman who called me to ask me to come in for an interview told me that the dress code was buisness professional, so I've got to make some calls back home and get some money so I can go buy a suit jacket (I only have like $4 on me). I've got quite a few pairs of slacks, dark navy blue and black mostly, white, light cream, and striped blue/white button ups, my uncle has a bunch of ties (I didn't pack any of my ties for some reason), I really just need to find an inexpensive coat or two that can last me for a month or two. Also, I've not seen any thrift stores when I've been walking and driving around this place.
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Fuck Brooks Brothers. This is where it is at.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Picture23.png)
mmf
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look at that unbuttoned bottom button
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It is my sincere desire to ensure that when I am rich and famous every woman I know has a collection of pretty and well-fitting bras and lingerie, and every dude has a Brioni suit. I fully believe this will make the world a better place.
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Man, faulting Brooks Brothers for not being Brioni is pretty harsh. I mean, Brioni is the sort of company that charges $90 for a pocket square and calls it a sale. Their suits are unquestionably dapper, but at 5 grand for off the rack they better be.
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That said, I totally want a Brioni suit.
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I walk past a sort of posh gentleman's outfitters every day on my way between town and my college, and ever so often I am taken aback by the "£165 off" signs in front of the suits. I have never dared set foot in there; when I had to buy a gown, I bought it through college and they placed the order for me. Actually walking through the door would be terrifying.
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Guys, I have discovered the joys of having a Visa card and using eBay for clothes. I bought a great cardigan vest a few days ago. I will take pictures soon perhaps.
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I can't even get a visa and I am an adult and living on my own with good credit wtf.
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Situation is: I do chores at home and mom gives me $15 a week. This came out of nowhere and I have never gotten a real allowance in my life.
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My bank just gave me a Debit Mastercard as a replacement for my ATM card when it expired. Ask for that or something.
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I don't understand why you can't just buy online using your debit card. I thought anyone with a bank account had these.
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Yeah, what Emaline said. I have a Visa, but it's a debit version or whatever, and it's excellent. I basically use it for everything, almost never carrying cash anymore, and I have used it online a ton.
There are advantages to credit cards, I guess, but a debit card should work just fine?
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am i the only human being on earth who prefers cash?
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I just find cash a bit cumbersome, probably because I'm used to using my debit card for everything, and something requiring cash payment ends up being a hassle. But yeah, cash makes my wallet too bulky to fit comfortably into pockets, it requires actually having to withdraw (sorry for the deposit, I always mix those up) money beforehand (why not just pay with the card in the store instead?) and it takes longer at the store because the cashier has to count the money. And with decent bank deals, where you don't get fees for payments, it's a pretty sweet deal. Sure, there are security concerns, but I'm careful and the banks cover most losses anyways.
Pretty much the only stuff I pay in cash unless I for some reason have received cash from someone else, is the occasional bus fare when my bus card is expired or soda from soda machines :/
ETA: Which sites only accept credit cards? I have never run into that problem. I know banks here won't give people under 18 a normal Visa (debit), but they'll get a Visa Electron, which doesn't allow for online shopping, but which still works as a debit card for regular stores and in a lot of foreign places too.
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Sean, I prefer cash. I typically carry cash. I feel like I am more aware of my money this way because I can physically see it getting depleted.
Tommy, I'm pretty sure most banks requirement for debit cards is that you have an account or are 18. And I've never come across a site that wouldn't let me use my debit card. Most debit cards/banks go through a major credit card company, and most sites only require that it be a Visa or Mastercard, etc. I do a lot of online shopping and I've never come across this problem, other than sites that are paypal only.
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screenshot
oh hey if you do command+shift+4 you can take a screen shot of only part of your screen if that is something you'd rather to do
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Keep in mind in the US Debit networks run on Visa and MasterCard backbones. Functionally they are exactly like credit cards, the main diff is the funding source for the cust and the fees for the merch. Funding source on US debit cards is a checking account, whereas a credit card can carry a balance.
In other places 'debit' has a different meaning. For example in Canada debit cards run on a network called Interac. I do believe in other locales Sirrus and Maestro cards are usable most places MasterCards are usable but I dont know as much about them. One thing to consider are things like GreenDot or CashX cards which are prepaid refillable credit cards. GreenDot is generally for online transactions whereas Cash X will actually issue a Visa/MC branded card.
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I have a Debit Card (free with my bank account) and a Credit Card (it was a bad idea and I knew it but I needed cash in a hurry, I am okay with having to deal with the payments) but I prefer to use cash for buying normal things (food, bus tickets, nights out) so that I keep my budget in check. When I am buying online (only for special treats) I use PayPal and for paying bills and rent I use internet banking transfers.
It actually wasn't tricky at all applying for my credit card, I just had to supply a letter from my employer saying I had a full-time job.
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Now I want a 3 piece suit of Awesome. Not fair! I am not a man with that kind of money! But if I am ever rich and famous, I will follow Katie's advice and not only have good lingerie, I will also have a really good suit! I will be all sorts of dapper because I'd also wear a top hat/bowler and a monocle.
Actually I want to make that happen regardless of whether or not I'm rich and famous, I want a 3 piece suit, fancy hat, and a monocle.
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I can't even get a visa and I am an adult and living on my own with good credit wtf.
wait, seriously? in my experience i have found most banks will do anything to get you a credit card because they make a fortune off interest and fees. i have had a credit card since i was sixteen with absolutely zero effort because my bank literally just handed it to me since i had an account with them. i have tried canceling it a couple of times just for fun and i honestly don't think i could even if i wanted to.
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this money talk is making me nervous. so i have an addendum
despite people's vendetta against plaid, i got two jackets on saturday in addition to the shoes (btw, when i said black i didn't mean that kind of black... well nevermind)
but i don't own any other plaid shit so... opine on these? 1 (http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/rageaholicdove/IMG_7915.jpg) 2 (http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/rageaholicdove/IMG_7918.jpg)
the second one is warm and i needed warmth; it also has double pockets
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you mean tommy's vendetta against plaid. if i am not mistaken, the outcome of the big stupid plaid argument way back was that the fashion advice thread loves plaid. because plaid is the best.
i think they both look pretty snazzy, the pattern on the second jacket is a little busy but as long as the rest of your outfit is not too crazy then it balances out. i see no problems here.
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Anna you are pretty cool and have pretty cool taste in jackets.
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Both are win! The second one is more win because pockets and I have a Thing.
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anna yr not gonna go wrong with either.
i fully support plAIDS
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also tania, in the us at least you can't get a credit card now until you're 21 unless you have a co-signer or a "proven ability to pay", whateverthefuck that means. the new law went into effect today!
also credit cards and debit cards are like way way way way way safer than carrying cash. with a credit card in the us, if the card has fraud, you're not liable for any of it. you're fucked if someone steals your $500 in cash though. and you can turn them off immediately if they're missing, but if your cash is missing... you're fucked still. plus it's awesome for tracking spending cuz a lot of bank sites will give you a run-down of charges through the year so you can see exactly what you're spending on the most/least etc.
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fashion, please
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/PinUpDress6-1.jpg)
bonus points for me for already having shoes that match
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look at all that fashion
how do you fit it all on a single dress?
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In the UK this seems to be more common. I don't think you can book flights except with a credit card for example.
I booked my flights to America using a Visa debit card; I couldn't have used an Electron card though. I think it depends on the bank - Nationwide wouldn't give me a debit or credit card until I was 18, the Halifax gave me a Visa Electron which some places refuse, and Natwest gave me a standard Visa debit with my student account.
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I really, really don't like pinstripes so that Brioni suit does literally nothing for me.
Anna, good jackets!
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Anna I love the first jacket can i have it pleaseeeeeeeee?
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Pinstripes are fine on an expensive enough suit (it seems a lot of cheap, shitty suits come pinstriped to make them appear less cheap and shitty) but fuck the pleats on those pants.
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I booked my flights to America using a Visa debit card; I couldn't have used an Electron card though.
Ryanair charge a fee for the use of any credit or debit card other than the Electron - which is pretty sick, as I understand that Electron cards are going to be removed from the market (here, at least?) in the fairly near future.
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I heard about that; I think the reason they chose the Electron is because so few people use it, since it's widely refused. But I could shop online with it, use it in shops, withdraw money - for some reason I wasn't allowed to go into the branch and get money out with it, though.
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a "proven ability to pay", whateverthefuck that means.
It means they do an employment check on you just like if you were trying to get a loan. The parameters might be different (home loans require 2 years of work in the same field/going to school for the same major), but it basically means they aren't gonna give you a card if you haven't had a job for a while.
Fashion thread,
my pants don't exactly match my coat in the type of black, the pants have a bit more sheen than the coat (thought I had brought my other pair of slacks with me), can I compensate for this by wearing a black tie with a sheen that matches the pants? or should I go with a little bit more color like a blue or red tie (probably deep colors)? I would post pictures, but come in, its just a black suit with a light cream shirt underneath. you can imagine that.
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Go with deep red or blue.
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Gene I think maybe you do not know the difference between pleats and creases.
CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
(http://www.ozakaa.edesigneon.com/pb/images/trouser/514-5600_11f52df_moss.jpg)
(http://www.ahfashion.com/products_pictures/pants-FS.jpg)
Also, here Dovey.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Picture19.png)(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Picture29.png)
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Just so we're all on the same page, Brioni suits are made out of unobtainium. Each of those suits pictured would retail for over $5k. Carry on.
Edit: Oh I see that Alex C already said this. Heh. My brother.
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Internet, this dress.
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2603f4n.jpg)
I've got it to wear in the summer, maybe as a beach cover up. But I'm not sure if I should wear a necklace with it, and I think the best kind of sandals would be those roman sorts but will that look too costumey also if I get a nude colour bra will that be sufficient or should I look for a slip? I have never worn a white dress.
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Andy that looks like a lovely beach cover-up. I reccommend either a few thick gold bangles or pin your hair back a bit and wear striking earrings. Roman sandals would definitely complete the look.
A slip will be good if you want to wear it as a formal outfit. A singlet or with shorts might be fine for every day.
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You should wear that dress with jeans and a long overcoat and a scarf with which to cover your modesty
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dawg you cannot cover modesty it is one of those abstract concept things that you can't put a blanket over because it ain't physical
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Oh I am going to go ahead and post what my groomsmen are wearing in here
(http://www.pretentiousgamer.com/etc/smalltux.jpg)
I am pretty jealous of that color and that I don't get to wear it.
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Ripped from the blog thread:
Ive also decided to regrow my moustache complete with soulpatch, get prescription Ray Bans and invest in some minimal v-necks and tight pants suspenders and some button up shirts and basically rip off a combination of Joey Jeremiah and Johnny Depp for my look. Throw in some Mr. Schue for work attire. And basically dress with style.
As is, Im fashionable but boring, I want to stylish and be 'hot'. My b-day is in under a month and am going to try to get the glasses by then, my facial hair will be in as well. Once that starts up Ill take some before/after pics.
*advice*
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So wear it anyway, Jordan. It is a good colour.
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No don't, I like the plainer one better.
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Ray-Bans
Speaking of sunglasses, motherfuckers!:
My bridge is really wide, and I've never found any sunglasses that fit alright. Any suggestions?
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Generally, the average guy looks best when he's comfortable, shows good fashion decision making, but casual about it.
I'm not saying there aren't some guys who look amazing super-stylish. I'm just suggesting that I like it when a guy doesn't care too much, or cares more than me.
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Also, here Dovey.
That is what I am talking about
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I has a new sweater! (this is a pretty big thing, i almost never buy new sweaters, due to not liking covered arms)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/Verergoca/DSCN6866.jpg?t=1267045783)
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Fortunately you figured out how to avoid that little issue.
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It should tell you how much i hate long sleeves!
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When I was a kid I couldn't stand to have anything tight on my wrists. I always folded the cuffs on sweaters and winter jackets and stuff and basically looked like a dweeb.
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I still do that.
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Whenever I wear long sleeves I push them up to the top of my forearms right below the elbow. I just think it looks better.
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Hey Erik, how you doin'? ^^
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Hey Erik you write songs? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izTTzqkvVC4)
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Whenever I wear long sleeves I push them up to the top of my forearms right below the elbow. I just think it looks better.
This. Long sleeves have to be past my wrists for me to not push up, but I'll still do it anyways. Anything that does not go below my wrist always stays pushed up. Always.
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Same. I feel really awkward with sleeves hanging around my wrists, for some reason.
Also, there's something very attractive about guys with pushed-up sleeves. Forearms are pleasing to the eye!
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Groomsmen
Speaking of groomsmen... Have you bought groomsmen gifts yet? its one of the things on my to-do list and I can't figure out what to get my guys.
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Hey Erik you write songs? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izTTzqkvVC4)
I made that connection ages ago, except he was starring on Get Real at the time.
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Yeah I do that forearm thing too. I should really get some 3/4ths sleeved shirts, those are so awesome.
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I push my sleeves up too, even though I love long sleeves that come down over my hands. I just get paranoid that the sleeves are going to get dirty or wet or a combination of the two, so I push them out of the way.
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Yeah, so many years of waitressing have made me do the same thing.
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Yeah I do that forearm thing too. I should really get some forearms, those are so awesome.
:(
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you're all mad
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/phyrexianmeatdog/Photoon2010-02-24at17452.jpg)
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MAD I SAY
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/phyrexianmeatdog/Photoon2010-02-24at1745.jpg)
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(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/andthentherewaslindsey/Photoon2010-02-24at2347.jpg)
Sorry, I think it's you that's gone a bit mad. I would post a picture of my bare forearms, but this camera makes my arms look overwhelmingly huge.
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Take us to the gun show, lindsey.
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Jordan you're breaking the rules. Groom should always be better dressed than his groomsman. Not that there's anything wrong with your suit, but really the groomsman's one is amazing
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Man really? I think the blue is a little bit tacky. That's fine for groomsman but a groom gotta look elegant.
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The groomsmen suits are OK specifically as a groomsmen suit, but I can't see you getting away with wearing it anywhere else, whereas Jordan's actual suit is just good all-round (although I guess if you wanted to wear it as a non-wedding suit you'd have to change out the tie/maybe waistcoat anyway, and it seems that was the only difference between the groomsuit and the groomsmansuit anyway) (also it's a shawl collar/silk covered buttons/silk jetted pockets which pretty much means you can't dress it down below black tie anyway so um I guess I just made my point null).
(ok so I guess I remembered the first suit Jordan posted as being significantly different. nevermind)
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I am sorry for that ridiculous, ridiculous post, fashion thread.
To make up for it here is evidence of my poor impulse control:
The foul temptation of a 20% off voucher has led me to spend $160 (after discount) on these two ties:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/Picture1-17.png)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/Picture2-4.png)
To be fair I was going to buy them sooner or later anyway and also they are amazing beautiful handmade ties from Mountain & Sackett (http://www.mountainandsackett.com/aboutus.htm) but still I should really not be spending $160 on anything I don't absolutely need right now. siigghhh
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That last one looks like a sock. Are you going to wear a sock around your neck?
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Post pictures when you finally get a chance to tie them around your forehead like Rambo.
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That last one looks like a sock. Are you going to wear a sock around your neck?
Jimmy no word of a lie I absolutely knew someone was going to say that and what's more I had a pretty firm idea that it was either going to be you or Harry (you because you are pretty much anathema to most of what gets put in this thread and Harry because he is just a smartarse)
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Seriously it'd look something like this
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1875/doveyrambo.jpg)
It's pretty much the only way you can wear the socktie.
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My favorite tie ever cost me twelve bucks and was lovingly crafted in Taiwan.
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Seriously it'd look something like this
I was thinking something more like this
(http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/men-shopping-3.jpg)
or
(http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/6892/2859953490104315498S600x600Q85.jpg)
or
(http://files1.lookbook.nu/files/looks/medium/317383_jkissifit.jpg?1252886533)
or
(here would be a pic of a nice cardigan+oxford+knit tie pairing but my google-fu fails me)
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but yeah whatever works
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Still looks like a sock.
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YOU LOOK LIKE A SOCK ASDFGHJL
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Dovey picked a sock tie. But it's cool, he explained why.
I am an A+ moron
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This isnt the fashion affirmation thread. It looks like a xmas sock
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the fact that this comes from the guy who is actively working towards a soulpatch makes me feel pretty secure in my life choices
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Dovey how come you can spend $160 on ties when I am shopping for winter boots and coat (needed because my old ones have fallen apart) and I am turning anything down so far that is over $100. So far one pair of boots has made the price cut but they have a dumb faux battered finish and the leather is not as nice as the ones I am lusting after.
For reference these (http://www.shoebox.com.au/Products/StockExpand.asp?id=7331&c=3)are the boots I can afford....
These (http://www.shoebox.com.au/Products/StockExpand.asp?id=7350&c=3) are the ones I want!
Would either of these boots look okay under jeans do you think or are they an over-the-skinny-jean or bare leg thing?
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my poor impulse control
I am an A+ moron
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the fact that this comes from the guy who is actively working towards a soulpatch makes me feel pretty secure in my life choices
This. Also I think those ties look beautiful. I love knitted ties, when worn the write way & have made some for friends, all of whom looked very handsome & stylish in them. But then only the awesome can pull off a "sock tie" :roll:
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The soul patch (http://cinematicpassions.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/johnny-depp-picture-3.jpg) is more of the dot in my quotation mark of a fashion plan than merely a soul patch (http://s11.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/a/d/ad0i4ylutj7mlyt0.jpg). Also its free and easily removed.
Yours is a $80 neck sock
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OK so yr using Johnny Depp as yr style inspiration, my point stands. NEXT
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I'm not gonna lie I am pretty sure I am "on fire" on this page
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in fact
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/onfire.jpg)
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Dovey help with my boot conundrum (posted above) do I go for the cheap ones I am not sure I like but maybe will grow to love, or spend twice as much and maybe not be happy with myself for doing so?
I mean I am trying to 'classic' up my wardrobe with Key Pieces as they call it and wearing only dark blue or black jeans and grey cons, brown thongs or red flats, and neutral t-shirts and cardigans with no jewellery, so maybe going the more expensive nice ones would be better.
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Don't burn your socktie.
Ahh damn, pagebreak.
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Lunchy those boots would be ok under jeans I think, though they seem to turn up at the toe more than I would think necessary also you're better off going with the nicer, more expensive ones as long as you can reasonably afford this because it seems like a better investment, seeing as the black ones will go better with everything as opposed to the brown ones which might make some combinations look weird.
But hey we all know what my fashion sense is like so maybe someone else should weigh in here. Someone who doesn't dress like a gay, cyborg-vampire.
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Dovey help with my boot conundrum (posted above) do I go for the cheap ones I am not sure I like but maybe will grow to love, or spend twice as much and maybe not be happy with myself for doing so?
I mean I am trying to 'classic' up my wardrobe with Key Pieces as they call it and wearing only dark blue or black jeans and grey cons, brown thongs or red flats, and neutral t-shirts and cardigans with no jewellery, so maybe going the more expensive nice ones would be better.
Ally you probably already know my stance on these things in general: "buy the best, cry once"
Good quality leather products, boots in particular, are fantastic because they will last you a long time indeed and even if they do start to fall apart on you they can easily be fixed by a cobbler for far less than the cost of any new pair of shoes, good or bad. And honestly I don't see leather boots going out of style anytime soon so it is a pretty safe bet that you will see some serious use out of them.
I know that it is hard to get over the cringe factor of handing over a shitload of money for something that you do not necessarily need and I can certainly sympathise but with certain things it is definitely worth going for it, because as previously mentioned, leather boots are just one of those things that will be a staple in yr wardrobe for pretty much forever. The way you used the words "Key Pieces" makes me suspect you get this already.
And of course there is nothing wrong with going without for a while putting off a purchase that will ultimately reap fruit in the long term. So if you really feel you can't justify the boots that you want right now, hang back until you can. Winter is still a fair way off!
That being said: What with the fact that these two pairs of boots are from the same place and also I am just looking at pictures of them on the Internet, it is hard to judge on the actual quality of them beyond more expensive=better, which I am not stupid enough to take as an inviolable rule. That is probably another reason to hang back on throwing money down for a while, so you can do yr research.
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I actually like the brown ones a bit more.
Also, be wary of expensive = better. that SHOULD be how it works but a lot of times it ain't
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because of the colour, or the style? because the expensive ones come in brown too.
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I like the brass eyelets but I didn't see the zipper before so I guess I am siding with the black ones now. I agree you should spend money on things that you love and things that will last. I was really hesitant when I got my really expensive coat but it's wool/cashmere and has such a sturdy make, and I love it and look class and elegant really easy go team. So Ally go buy those if you can, because I really want a nice pair of boots because all mine have fallen apart except my hiking boots so my only options are the boots I do carpentry/paint work in(beat to hell), or high heels, so get the boots.
What I'm saying is that
"The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory."
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Ally get the nicer boots, duh.
There are not a lot of things where price=quality as much as it does in boots, and those are nice. Not at all what I expected, when I saw boot quandry, I figured you'd be going for some chickey ass frye boots, but I'm digging.
Dovey, woven ties are fucking fire, I wear my two knit ties more than probably the other 20 I have combined. They are such a nice balance between dressy and casual, and still atypical enough in most peoples day to day wear as to be hella eye catching.
I've worn jeans and a hoodie for the last 3 days and holy shit is it liberating.
Although I wore a cream suit and a bright blue shirt and a pink and navy striped tie the other night with my filson jacket and some boots two nights ago and looked steezy as all get out.
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Chickey ass frye boots? Obviously you do not know me well, I am a practical gal. If I cannot run in shoes they are not worth getting!
I guess I will hang back and get the nicer ones next month but I have a crush on them and I really want them now.
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But then only the awesome can pull off a "sock tie" :roll:
I have that exact knitted tie:
(http://cassland.org/images/KnittedTie.jpg)
I got it to wear with this shirt when playing a red harpsichord in a concert 19 years ago.
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Holy wallpaper camouflage, Batman.
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Just knowing that shirt exists cheapens life a little. Just a bit.
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Philistines. That's Liberty's, that is.
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Paul. You and I are going to have to have a long talk about the harm principle. And I thought Mill was an institution in your country.
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Go with the more expensive ones, better quality leather products are usually worth it. In 6 months or so they will be the most comfortable shoes ever, while the cheaper ones will probably always just be shoes.
Also, I've seen those kinds of boots worn with knee length belted cotton dresses and various awesome tights, and I really wish I had the body type to pull of that sort of thing.
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Liberty Fabrics (http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/departmenthome/dept/fabrics?resetFilters=true&gclid=CJmNisTfjqACFQ0-lAodwxX7dw).
Liberty Shirts (http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/fabrics/liberty-print-shirts?resetFilters=true).
They're not the company they used to be, sadly; nor are they the Liberty that Mill had in mind, I think.
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Yeah I've only ever seen those boots worn with dresses, which is what is worrying me because I wear jeans pretty much all the time ever.
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They would look great on top of jeans though. Especially dark denim. I'm not sure about under, I can't really picture it, but I can't imagine them looking bad...
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I like the more expensive pair better. And the first ones didn't say leather, so that makes the second pair the better pair, I'd say. Also I really don't like the zipper on the first. (Just because I hate zippers on boots that low because it seems redundant.)
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I need to get a new wallet. Help me choose (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41245700) from (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41175773) these (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41111535) options (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39287403) (I am leaning towards one of the latter two), or suggest some of your own!
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The last one! Or wait for this (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Accessories/Wallets/I+Let+My+Tape+Rock+Wallet) to come back in stock.
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Definitely the last one. The first one didn't look that cool, the second one is too childish (you're a man goddamnit!), I didn't get what was special with the third one, and the last one had a really cool design. Yup, last one.
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Those wallets kinda make me want to punch things.
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"options" is coolest.
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Those wallets kinda make me want to punch things.
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wait wait why the hate?
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stop stop being irate
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uh um what what is the debate?
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I say I say why the hate don't be irate I don't see the debate what the wallet done to you fool
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mic CHECK what what
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Clearly it is past time I went to bed.
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How about a real wallet (http://www.saddlebackleather.com/116-leather-wallets-accessories)?
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How about just go to target and buy a wallet there
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Yeah, what Emaline said. I have a Visa, but it's a debit version or whatever, and it's excellent. I basically use it for everything, almost never carrying cash anymore, and I have used it online a ton.
There are advantages to credit cards, I guess, but a debit card should work just fine?
Sorry I am responding to a post from two pages ago, plus it's off-topic, but I am just now catching up on stuff I haven't read yet. You guys, do be aware that if someone steals your debit card number and charges a bunch of stuff on it you're out the money. With a credit card you can dispute fraudulent charges, with a debit card you are SOL.
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No, Joe, that's generally not correct. Of course it will depend on your bank, but most debit cards have maximum daily withdrawal limits. Moreover if your account has been fraudulently charged, most banks will return the money. If you are curious, ask someone at your bank.
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Paul. You and I are going to have to have a long talk about the harm principle.
LET'S TALK ABOUT HARM'S PRINCIPLES
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1626/harmon.jpg)
Yeah I quoted back like 15 posts just to make that stupid joke
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How about just go to target and buy a wallet there
I don't live in the United States.
How about a real wallet (http://www.saddlebackleather.com/116-leather-wallets-accessories)?
I try to be as animal friendly as I can. I am sure those are nice, but a leather wallet ain't me.
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They may be a bit more expensive than you were looking for (30ish) but there is a seller who makes some pretty rad wallets from tie fabric - =tags&includes[]=title]http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40463968&ref=sr_list_15&&ga_search_query=mens+wallet&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40463968&ref=sr_list_15&&ga_search_query=mens+wallet&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[)
man I have no idea what the crap is going on with my link text but it works
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Those tie wallets would be amazing, if you could match them them to your tie & pocket square, that would be just super.
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Yeah those are pretty cool! And you can send in your own tie for a custom one, which is awesome.
Here are some more I found that are kind of cool: a bunch of cool billfolds (http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuietDoing?section_id=5032800), seatbelt wallet (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41570291), Wolverine wallet (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41455804), and some cool trifolds (http://www.etsy.com/shop/MartyMay?section_id=6151608).
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Sorry I am responding to a post from two pages ago, plus it's off-topic, but I am just now catching up on stuff I haven't read yet. You guys, do be aware that if someone steals your debit card number and charges a bunch of stuff on it you're out the money. With a credit card you can dispute fraudulent charges, with a debit card you are SOL.
That is one of the advantages of credit cards that I was talking about. Some credit cards also have things like travel insurance, which is also one of them. But what pilsner said is correct if you've got a decent enough bank. And it's really quick to close off access to the account via the card, so if someone steals your wallet, that's generally the first thing you'll want to do (I've got my wallet in my pocket about 90% of the time when I'm out, so I'd notice quickly). Oh, and keeping two bank accounts in addition to the saving account(s), and using a debit card for only one of them, is something I've been doing which is pretty practical. It also makes the spending more noticeable, as you have to transfer money to the spending account, and you can tell much better how quickly that gets empty, so you get a better sense of money going out, like Emaline was talking about with cash. That also leaves a very limited amount to be stolen.
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No, Joe, that's generally not correct. Of course it will depend on your bank, but most debit cards have maximum daily withdrawal limits. Moreover if your account has been fraudulently charged, most banks will return the money. If you are curious, ask someone at your bank.
That must be a new regulation, that didn't used to be the case last time I checked, but then that was a long time go. And yeah debit cards do have maximum withdrawal limits, but you're still out the $500 or whatever that's the limit. I mean, you would be out that if the bank didn't return the money, which like I said must be a new regulation.
And it's really quick to close off access to the account via the card, so if someone steals your wallet, that's generally the first thing you'll want to do (I've got my wallet in my pocket about 90% of the time when I'm out, so I'd notice quickly).
Most people seem to think having your card stolen is the main danger but every time I've had my credit card number stolen I still had the card and found out because of the credit card company calling me to check about a suspicious charge. If you think about it, a lot of uses of credit cards just rely on faith that your waiter won't steal your number or whatever. (I'm not saying to become paranoid about that mind you; I use my credit card to pay for pretty much everything, including lots of meals out.)
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Those wallets are all pretty bad, but the power lines and tie ones are the best. The rest are either hella childish, or don't close.
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But those kinds of things most banks – here, at least – will cover, afaik. I haven't heard of anyone here who haven't had that kind of stuff covered, while I have heard of a lot of people who have. I guess it's just about weighing the upsides vs the downsides.. Using a debit card is not 100% safe, but neither is carrying money (you lose your wallet, you lose the money – if you lose the wallet with a card, most likely you'll be able to close off the card without anything happening). And withdrawing money requires using ATMs, and there have been plenty of cases where people get their card info stolen from skimming devices on ATMs. Not that I never use one, but I try to be careful when I do. And I rarely eat places where the waiter will have to handle my debit card, most places I eat at either take the payment at a counter or use portable payment terminals. I'll definitely consider (and probably will be) getting a credit card when I'm no longer a student and see situations where one might come in handy, but debit cards are definitely also worth considering if you can't or don't want to get a credit card.
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*shrug* I guess you're right, every way is about equally safe/unsafe, just find what works for you and do that.
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I'd get the brown tie wallet if forced to choose among those. I still prefer more traditional wallets, but at least I can look at it without sighing.
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I want to make my own necktie wallets but I don't know how to sew the insides ):
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Thanks for talking me out of buying a dumb wallet, guys.
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How about just go to target and buy a wallet there
I don't live in the United States.
Oh yeah just go to X department store and get one then.
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I don't think they're dumb. Quirky, yes, but not dumb. There was one on there that was a red wine stained leather one that was really quite nice, but he said he didn't like leather, which narrows things down a bit for men's wallets. A dumb wallet would have Robert Pattinson's face on it. Like these (http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&search_query=wallet+pattinson&ref=auto). Now those are dumb.
But really, I got my current wallet at a comic store. (That I got when I was hanging out with forumites in Boston.) Find a shop you like that sells accessories and get one there if you don't want to get one online.
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Does the pile of badly-photoshopped mud make it better or worse?
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Today my fashion inspiration was the dean (Bobby Peterson) from this episode of The Simpsons.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/ryanmediocre/Simpsons100/39.jpg)
I wish I could find a picture of him but google is failing me! Basically, I'm wearing a forest green turtle neck, brown faux-tweed blazer with hearts that I stitched onto the lapel, Nudie jeans and my silver Vans. It's the updated professor look.
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Halp. Previously eagerly-anticipated dinner tomorrow night has been revealed to be black tie dress code. What does this mean help.
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Wear yr hockey clothes.
With a black tie.
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Brain-shittingly formal, May. TO THE NINES!
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Hockey clothes will not cut it, it is a hockey dinner and therefore hockey kit is about the most day-to-day, informal thing ever!
I was looking it up on the internet and got even more worried when I saw that Oxbridge balls were being cited as examples of what to wear to black tie events. If I am going to be a fashion guru I have to actually get it right!
I think I'm going to have to wear the one ball gown type dress I own, and then buy another one for the summer balls. GAH I was trying to avoid doing that! But I'm going to the ball with the hockey team too so they would recognise the same dress twice (I'll ask some people whether that's a faux pas or not).
Sometimes I wish I'd gone to Chester to do advertising and media, like I'd always planned.
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Liberty Fabrics (http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/departmenthome/dept/fabrics?resetFilters=true&gclid=CJmNisTfjqACFQ0-lAodwxX7dw).
Liberty Shirts (http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/fabrics/liberty-print-shirts?resetFilters=true).
They're not the company they used to be, sadly; nor are they the Liberty that Mill had in mind, I think.
I LOVE liberty print, I have re-made all my mums old dresses that she was smart enough to keep. I always get asked about them when I wear them.
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May, is it 'true' black tie? Like, is this a gowns and tux affair? Or are they just using the phrase to say 'formal'?
Formal as you can, try and find a nice basic solid colour dress that is elegant and is more about flattering you than about the dress itself. Minimize jewelry, wear your hair up.
I think to black tie on a budget, or for the not extremely fashionably inclined, is to really look for elegance and simplicity. You can really go all out and really be bold and dramatic, but it's very easy to screw up and look like a moron. So I'd recommend going for something simple, black, slim, and either to the knee or ankle length-gown.
In this kind of situation I think it's better to find a dress that looks great on you and is elegant, than to find that 'fabulous' dress.
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May, is it 'true' black tie? Like, is this a gowns and tux affair? Or are they just using the phrase to say 'formal'?
Uh, formal is a gowns and tux affair.
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It doesn't have to be. Formal can just be suit/button down and nice dress.
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Well, nice dress is pretty ambiguous but you most definitely have to wear a tux. A suit is semi-formal.
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I think almost everyone would disagree with you.
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"Formal Wear" is dinner jacket territory for men. There is no real room for debate there.
A nice evening gown should do the trick for women both if they actually mean "Formal" or "Nice dressy clothes".
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I think almost everyone would disagree with you.
Then they have no idea what they're talking about. If it's formal, you are wearing a dinner suit.
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Black Tie, you're wearing a dinner jacket. But I would definitely consider a suit to be formal.
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Context is all. You'd look a dick going to a formal business meeting in a DJ.
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When I hear the term "black tie" for any event I may be going to I just grab the nicest clothing items I own, match them up the best I can, and slap them on and pray to god somebody's dressed worse than me.
Usually my prayers are answered by some gross-looking couple who completely lost touch with reality about 30 years ago.
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If I was invited to a black tie event, I'd probably wear "a little black dress". Something elegant, and simple. Modest jewelry, and hair probs up. Basically, what I'm saying here is Andy hit the nail on the head.
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So should I go with the dress I wore to a party with the same people recently:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/barmymoo/dress-1.jpg)
because it is black, and wear some kind of shawl around it,
or is it better to go with the purple, longer sort of chiffon ballgown that I was saving to wear to a ball with the same people? It has straps and I think I would feel more comfortable in it, but it is purple.
I would love to go shopping and buy a new dress but I really don't have time today :(
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honestly you're probably better off asking the girls on your team what they're wearing and base it off that.
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Do you have a different belt or some bright tights you could wear to change the look of it? That's a great dress as wel, I could think of a whole ton of ways to wear it!.
Also Black Flag logo ripped off in serveral ways, I don't totally hate them: http://giveemtheboot.bigcartel.com/ (http://giveemtheboot.bigcartel.com/). Would you automatically hate someone wearing one of these T shirts? (I know hate is strong word, just work with me here....) I can't make my mind up!
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Kinda sorta but it's been ripped off so many times that it's hard to get mad at any one source. My favourite was one that said "Balearic Flag" and had the bars in all multicolours
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Do not wear brightly coloured tights with that dress, that would be fine for a semi formal or a party with your friends but it is not appropriate for a black tie event.
May, how bright purple is this dress? I'm leaning towards it because longer is generally easier to make formal, but the black dress would be entirely fine, in fact lovely. Whoever said asking the girls on your team was entirely right.
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The only colored tights/hose to wear with that to black tie is either black or skin tone. But I'm leaning towards the purple dress simply because it's longer. Really either would be fine, but usually longer dresses are more formal, but yeah, ask the other girls too.
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I completely missed the Black Tie part of that...Longer dresses are more appropriate for black tie, if you have a longer dress wear it. Or at least I would.
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I think I'm going for the purple dress :) It's not bright, it is defintely intended to be a formal dress. So far I've asked two girls what they're wearing; one has said "the black dress I always wear" and she is correct, she wears the same black dress regardless of the event because she only owns one dress, and the other said "I have no idea yet". Purple it is!
Now for hair, or do I have to change threads for this? I'm thinking up on a sort of elegant bun, is that about the right tone?
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honestly you're probably better off asking the girls on your team what they're wearing and base it off that.
But she plays for both teams....
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Also Black Flag logo ripped off in serveral ways
So I know this guy Jacob who I've decided has my favorite Black Flag ripoff shirt ever.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/BrittanyMarie/jacobsblackndshirt.jpg)
(it is the camera phone picture that most perfectly captures the wild hipster in his habitat--at a punk rock show, with a pbr pounder, and a beard with lots of tattoos showing.)
Also May, a nice sleek low bun would be perfect probably. I haven't seen the dress but yeah, it's a classic simple updo that'll look nice.
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Yeah, simple low bun is pretty easy, there's another one that is super easy that I could do a tutorial for you if you want something that looks a bit more complicated but isn't. But if you're not up to either task of putting up your hair, you could just do a nice loose romantic 'down' hair style if you wore a hair clip with curls or something.
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Oh what do you know I have a use for this thread awesome
So! I have a bit of a dilemma. This weekend, an annual event commemorating the founding of my college will occur. In previous years, the event has been a strictly formal-dress occasion. This year, however, the college has decided to change the angle a bit and celebrate the college's history and indulge everyone's retro-fetishism by making it a '70s themed event. The recommended dress code, therefore, is formal or "'70s threads." Now, the adverts and assorted other things leading up to the event have been pushing pretty heavily the disco/funk angle, but I don't want to spend money on a leisure suit or any of that nonsense, so I was thinking of DIY-ing myself up some tattered punk clothes. I should probably consult with someone else I know who's going too, but at this very moment I am unable to do so, so I'm asking the fashion thread: would this be acceptably contrary/punx, or am I just being a party pooper?
Edit: Having thought about it for a minute I am pretty close to concluding that going punx is the only acceptable outcome.
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Go punx go punx go punx!!!
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(http://i.somethingawful.com/fashion/retroSWAT/1.jpg)
http://www.somethingawful.com/d/fashion-swat/retro-swat.php?page=1
come on
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So I know this guy Jacob who I've decided has my favorite Black Flag ripoff shirt ever.
I literally just applauded.
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Guys I do not know what to wear to my gig in L.A. on Sunday. It's at a church (playing with a gospel choir, WHO KNEW?) and I don't exactly have anything really nice right now.
I am basically trying to decide whether to wear a button-down shirt + tie or a button-down shirt with a nice sweater over it.
For bottoms, my only choice is skinny jeans. All my normal-fitting jeans are fucked up and my slacks are too short in the leg.
What I'm saying is "Oh fuck I have nothing at all what's the best I can do" and I will be posting photos tomorrow.
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Sweater. With the skinny jeans, you will be some kind of hipster/choir combo.
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Yeah dude, sweater. Don't wear a tie without a jacket and definitely don't wear a tie with jeans.
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Yeah, a nice sweater over a button up or something you'll be fine.
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So I know this guy Jacob who I've decided has my favorite Black Flag ripoff shirt ever.
(it is the camera phone picture that most perfectly captures the wild hipster in his habitat--at a punk rock show, with a pbr pounder, and a beard with lots of tattoos showing.)
Yeah, that works for me, I would try to touch your friend Jacob, he pulls that shirt off good.
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So I know this guy Jacob who I've decided has my favorite Black Flag ripoff shirt ever.
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yessssss. that reminds me brittany, i confessed to my feminism class that my roots are in punk rock and this dumb chick was like "yah, me too, like if you're not protesting i dont think you're doing anything" and i was like ugghhh i have no affiliation with this chick and smiled politely.
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ugh! i think that's one case where you just go *doot de doo*, make a "yikes" face and don't acknowledge it.
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The worst parts about group discussion are often the insufferable remarks made by those who agree with you.
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a lot of the times in a feminism class too, you'll have people make totally boneheaded remarks but you know they're well-meaning but you still kind of want to punch them? i suppose it's like that with anything, but i think the well-meaning boneheaded remark thing, at least from what i've seen, seems to be worse every time feminist theory or any sub-theory gets brought up.
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Yeah it holds true with pretty much any complex issue, but I'd easily put feminism in the top 5 "Most Likely To Have Boneheaded Remarks Made About" category.
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I'm pretty sure that every feminism class has one of "those people". Which is why I never took one, because I am the, "Seriously?" person.
But fashions! Brittany, that shirt is awesome! Give him high fives from the internet.
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My biology class once had a group discussion about whether the class members thought being gay was genetic or conditioned. It turned into people talking about how they just couldn't understand it, because I was apparently the only queer, much less person for whom gay people are a normal occurrence, in the entire class. I never said anything, just looked around in a sort of stupefied horror.
That was in West Virginia. I think that was during the semester immediately preceding my withdrawal and return to Atlanta. I left for lots of reasons.
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I left for lots of reasons.
West Virginia
Too bad you only needed the one.
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Being gay was genetic or conditioned.
Its been years since I was in a psychology of sexuality class, so forgive me if my info is outdated or just flat out wrong, but isn't this one of those unanswered questions that scientists are still trying to figure out? The last I remember reading about it, it was accepted that homosexuality is part genetic and part environmental, just like aspects of personality.
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Hey Katie, at least you didn't have to sit across a table, blocked from escaping by your boyfriend, while his best friend sat across from you and told you that being gay is a disease. Yep. It would have been impolite to reach across the table and strangle him.
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I've heard it called a mental disorder as well. Because following your instincts on what sex you like makes you crazy. Right.
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Gods-cussed people and their "good intentions."
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You won't meet many people like that in Canada.
Eh?
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Bringing this thread back on topic.
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/512/enhancedbuzz31912125987.jpg)
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Well, I'm pretty sure homosexuality was listed in the DSM-III which was only updated in like 1993 or 1995 (I forget which one). On the other hand there is research saying that homosexual men have the same sized amygdala as heterosexual women so that there could be an argument for the genetic basis of homosexuality (or an equally strong argument for cognition shaping neurobiology, whatever). The point is, Emaline's boyfriend has shitty friends and fashion is rad or something.
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I love corduroy and I love the gays. I'm going to hell.
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Maybe they cancel each other out? Your soul is saved, Em.
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(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs494.ash1/26982_1258525736937_1043430031_30625223_3349741_n.jpg)
The other sweater I have is black and dark grey, striped. Also, for the record, I wouldn't dream of wearing the button-down shirt that I'm wearing in this photo, though. I'm thinking this sweater and a dark blue and grey button-down underneath. Thoughts/suggestions on colors?
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Looks very churchy. Good work.
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I don't have much to say on the outfit, but I wanted to say I really like your haircut.
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Yeah it's actually not bad hair although I still think you look a little too Naziskin for comfort
Anyway, wear the sweater from the pic, blue or mostly-blue shirt, if it's patterned try to keep it subdued as possible.
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Patrick, you should stretch your earlobes!
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Fashion thread, here are the fruits of your advice:
(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs520.snc3/27267_340261191700_502546700_4049885_2651759_n.jpg)
Also here (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4049859&id=502546700) is a more full-length shot with bonus garters on show.
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Yes, excellent.
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May why are you the only cute girl there, and why are there only like two acceptable-looking dudes. I feel this is a problem.
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May you look fantastic.
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Yeah, that is like a yikes moment.
Good job.
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I have just spent 10+ minutes looking at pictures in that album, and reading old posts in this thread for clarity, and I still have no idea which of those people is you.
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Clue (http://achewood.com/index.php?date=10152007).
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Aww thanks you guys. You've got to remember that by the time most of the photos were taken I was the only one who hadn't consumed my own weight in wine; some of the girls on the team are absolutely gorgeous. More importantly they're my team and I love them all to pieces, I don't think I'd have made it through this year without them all :)
OK soppiness over, on with the fashion please!
(Kieffer I am the one in the purple dress, as advised by this very thread.)
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I keep seeing that dress, and it keeps looking blue to me.
Fuck.
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FB won't let me see the album:(
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Me either. :(
Fashion Advice Thread I have been thinking so hard. I have been thinking about Those Boots. I am going to get the more expensive ones. But I was lusting over them in the shop yesterday and realised that I love the chocolate brown version better than the black.
I know black is more practical. But the brown is just so lovely.
But I already have a pair of awesome tall brown heeled boots with wacky 80's metallic zig zag leather detail, so maybe I do not need another pair of brown boots? But they are totally different styles! Oh, I don't know.
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So I bought new glasses today but they aren't these (http://www.operaopera.net/USERIMAGES/DSCF0003(1).JPG) so I'm pretty sad about it.
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Linked glasses are lame as owt.
You dodged a bullet.
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I would be sad too.
Luckily I have these.
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1842/p8016c2.png)
I love my glasses. And they were so cheap!
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girls with those glasses tend to be girls i find attractive, no lie
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That's because glasses are awesome!
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3677413167_834dcaaea8_m.jpg)
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girls with those glasses tend to be girls i find attractive, no lie
You get me, Nick.
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My nose precludes glasses of any kind : (((
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(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/4021/imageat.jpg)
I have some fashionable sunglasses.
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Those glasses always seem to say to me "I am Not Single and also Not Looking".
Well it's true.
Also I have a cat and wear plain cotton underpants.
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If only such a wu wei approach to style made one fashionable.
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Ally I have three pairs of brown boots, one black.
Fuck it, get the prettier ones you like better.
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Guys, I've discovered The Best Fashion.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/unbelievable.jpg)
Believe it or not, these sartorial masterpieces are on sale for only $75 (http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/onlineProductDisplay.vs?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=GK-250339&page=5&cgname=OSSALDRSZZZ&rfnbr=726) each! Buy now! They're going fast! Particularly popular among the rich, the beautiful, the 8-foot-tall, and the Gumby-shaped.
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the fuck?
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(http://dosome.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/kekkonen.jpg)
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Yeah it's actually not bad hair although I still think you look a little too Naziskin for comfort
Anyway, wear the sweater from the pic, blue or mostly-blue shirt, if it's patterned try to keep it subdued as possible.
Thanks! Yeah, the only button-down shirts I have are patterned, but I've got a navy+sky blue+grey+dark grey plaid one that would probably suit my needs perfectly. I'll model this tomorrow afternoon, but I'm really excited.
I've decided on my more faded pair of skinnies. They've since gone through their first-ever machine wash (I've been handwashing them from day 1 so I could get proper natural wear lines in without removing too much indigo dye), and they are GORGEOUS. They've shrunk a little bit, too, so I'ma be rocking some ultra-hipster digs up on that stage. Tempted to wear my ridiculous oversized red aviators, too. They may or may not look retarded with hair this short.
Patrick, you should stretch your earlobes!
I've actually considered piercing them and possibly doing just that once I have a little bit more disposable income. Interesting suggestion to make, though. Anybody else got thoughts on this idea?
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Don't do it.
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I don't know man, I'm not sure it would suit you. Maybe try piercing your ears first. You need a certain kind of face to pull off stretches and I'm wondering if your face might be a touch too narrow for it to work.
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i stand by my guns
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Guns are shit, you should use needles instead. Safer and cleaner. :D
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(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9585/smackforehead.jpg) (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/smackforehead.jpg/)
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Honest opinions people, can a redhead pull off burnt orange? Or is this just a really terrible idea. I like the shape but not sure that the color or top is flattering.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/123_1986.jpg)
EDIT- this one has another orange shade for comparison in the star there
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/123_1980.jpg)
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I think you can pull it off if you wear accessories that have other colors, especially earth toned ones.
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I agree. As long as you keep the cardigan, it looks fine. And you're right, the shape is just lovely on you!
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With those breasts and that cat you are owning it
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Its like, as long as Tommy is slightly pervier than me, I get a pass on anything I say
Nope.
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I would be sad too.
Luckily I have these.
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1842/p8016c2.png)
I love my glasses. And they were so cheap!
I hate full frame glasses.
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You hate them? Really? I've never found any sort of glasses to be particularly offensive.
To me, those frames say "I prefer my glasses to my features". I am certainly way off the mark, but alas, it's an assumption I have been making for years and shall probably continue to make for years to come. I just don't think they look confident. Bold, in some instances, but not confident. The bigger your frames are, the more insecurities I tend to assume you're hiding.
The more I think about this, it actually holds true for just about everybody I have ever met.
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I wear half frame glasses. I would take a picture to show you, but I am gross and I just woke up.
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I like the glasses, glasses are much like any fashion accessory they are just expensive so you are less likely to have multiple ones.
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I don't believe in accessories that obscure the human face. There's gonna be a reason for those kind of accessories, and those reasons are usually suspicious.
What do you have to hide? Your face? Why? Just don't like it? Bullshit! Either you're about to rob a bank, or you have a huge zit, either way, I have a RIGHT to know.
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Not really
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I don't believe in accessories that obscure the human face. There's gonna be a reason for those kind of accessories, and those reasons are usually suspicious.
What do you have to hide? Your face? Why? Just don't like it? Bullshit! Either you're about to rob a bank, or you have a huge zit, either way, I have a RIGHT to know.
You're thinking of balaclavas, not glasses.
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Or Burkas
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Man I actually wear those glasses because I think they draw attention to my sort of plain face by being so bold, and make me look really geeky (which I am).
I am also instantly attracted to any dudes and ladies I see out and about with similar shades. I just think they are super hot. I apologise.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3677413165_dfa30b89fd_o.jpg)
Please see my super hot friend Matheson:
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs267.ash1/19434_348103783503_554498503_5033190_6592870_n.jpg)
Also all the best musicians:
(http://thehelplessdancer.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/buddy-holly.jpg)
(http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Elvis-Costello-ub01.jpg)
(http://media.prefixmag.com/site_media/uploads/images/post/k/katy-perry/riverscuomo_jpg_200x745_q85.jpg)
(http://www.musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/taylor-swift-you-belong-wit2.jpg)
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You should send your super hot friend Matheson to me. Pretty please.
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I gotta agree with Lunchy.
It seems to me that the glasses kinda draw attention to the face, in a good way. Also, they say "I'm smart and possibly quirky in a good way, and you want to talk to me and stare at my face."
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what buddy holly looked great in glasses who are you tryin' to kid
although i agree with tommy about yr face, lunchy. those glasses cover you up!
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Yeah, my problem with those glasses is that they try really hard to say "I'm quirky and geeky so you should look at me and find me cute because I'm obviously so awkward!" Whereas they kind of just look like you're buying into that whole geek chic bullshit thing that the magazines are spruiking these days. Lunchy and her Matheson friend can pull it off because they are actually good looking enough for them to be attractive despite those glasses. Everyone else looks really dated and stupid, especially Taylor Swift because those glasses were chosen specifically to say "Look. Look how plain I am." for her video clip for her boring music.
I need new glasses (as in the prescription needs to be strengthened). Should I get some new frames as well?
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs110.snc1/4646_113310680574_666400574_3268794_8128725_n.jpg)
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They actually look pretty good on you Jimmy. Maybe choose another colour? Burgundy, maybe?
But, yeah, talking about those kind of frames, I guess I just like wearing those kind of glasses? I think they look pretty good on me.
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs003.snc3/11031_206395386843_781406843_4092947_6070798_n.jpg)
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I need to get new frames when I get new glasses. I have had the red ones for a fair few years now (3? 4?) and while I like them, I think it is time to change. I am thinking of getting maybe dark tortoise shell frames that are a bit rounder than my ones at the moment. I have an image of the perfect glasses in my head, but I just haven't seen any out in store just yet. Annoying.
Also, I think that most of the time I look better with glasses than without them. I also think that these (bright, plastic) frames suit me better than the metal frames I got when I first started wearing them. The metal frames worked well enough when I was younger, but I don't think I want to go back to some like that any more. Glasses are obviously something that most people put a fair amount of thought into, especially if you are like me (or lunchy, or jimmy) and wear them for the majority of the time. I don't think I would be able to pull off frames like lunchy's but the more I see of her wearing them, the more I like them on her. If she likes them, then who cares?
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Out of all those people only Matheson actually looks good in those glasses, which kind of demonstrates the rather hit or miss quality of them.
The idea that Lunchy has a "sort of plain face" is hilarious to me.
I agree. I've never liked that type of frame & have always thought of the resurgence of popularity it's been getting lately as a "look what I can get away with" sort of thing. But then again I've also just started putting these sorts of things down to me becoming a cantankerous old geezer who hates everything.
Jimmy, maybe it's just 'cos I think I've only really seen you wearing your current glasses, but I think they are really great. If you're going to get different frames maybe choose something a little different but not too much? I dunno, some sort of subtle thing.
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Full body lyrca suits are the new fashion fad. (http://rr.com/news/topic/article/rr/10374903/10555973/Men_Who_Love_Lycra)
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Hey I bought new jeans the other day too. Haven't washed them yet, but at the moment they are probably the best-fitting jeans I've ever bought. I'm pretty excited about them.
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I need new glasses simply because my current ones like to fall off my face a lot, which is not good! But I have yet to find a pair as fun as the ones I'm wearing. I don't feel like I can wear dark frames, even though I love the style Lunchy has.
Also, Darryl, some of us aren't trying to hide anything! Some people don't like touching their eyes, which makes contacts impossible. (Those people weird me out, actually.) Some of us just find contacts irritating. (I do not like the sensation that my eyeballs feel like they are made of glass! It's really weird!) And some people are also scared of having lasers being shot into our eyes! (I once watched a video of the surgery when it first became popular and they used to cut your lens off! Gross! Put me off the whole thing, even though they don't do it anymore.) And since contacts and lasers are not an option, that makes glasses pretty rad because they keep me from running into walls and stuff!
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I LIKE MY GLASSES
SHUT UP
ALL OF YOU
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I'm going to try contacts again, I think. I'm tired of how quickly glasses get dirty, and I can't wear my glasses doing parkour, which makes it fun to try to gauge distances. Anyone have advice on how to make sure you don't wear them too long before your eyes are used to them?
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I don't notice how dirty my glasses are until I take them off. Which happens rarely, funnily enough.
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I need new glasses too, mine are getting scratched up.
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I don't notice how dirty my glasses are until I take them off. Which happens rarely, funnily enough.
I mostly notice when I put them on or there is some bright light shining on them. That happens quite a bit, Colorado is always sunny.
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Glasses, glasses, gorgeous people in glasses, musicians, Taylor Swift
You did, however, forget a good example of the black rims:
(http://popvultures.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/david-tennant-specs.jpg)
Although personally I prefer a much more thin rim
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I don't notice how dirty my glasses are until I take them off. Which happens rarely, funnily enough.
I mostly notice when I put them on or there is some bright light shining on them. That happens quite a bit, Colorado is always sunny.
I live in what is probably the rainiest part of Canada.
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This thread is hilarious because I just took my hornrim Old Wayfarers in to get my prescription put in them and I am going to look the best, so fuck youuu
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Again, see my comment about looking so good that it doesn't matter if your glasses are silly.
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I LIKE MY GLASSES
SHUT UP
ALL OF YOU
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a good example of the black rims:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/phyrexianmeatdog/jemaine.jpg)
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My boyfriend wears thick rimmed glasses, I REALLY like them on men & women.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/oliverglasses.jpg)
He looks weird without them:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/3175437268_076647d069.jpg)
(Athough I kind of love this picture because only I get to see him without glasses a lot.)
These are my old glasses, which I lost. I liked them a lot. I think because I have stupid big facial features I can get away with putting big ole glasses on it.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/Glasses.jpg)
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Man I am completely down with the thick-rimmed glasses crowd - at least, I am pretty sure they suit me much better. Compare this (http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v65/58/28/40900397/n40900397_30269934_510.jpg) to this (http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs138.snc3/18533_514241102262_271100702_637876_5685080_n.jpg), for instance. And yeah you can argue that their increased popularity has come from the rise in geek-chic/the new hegemony of a certain sub-culture in the world of fashion but um I guess welcome to how fashion works?
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Those two pictures are kind of hard to judge because between the two yr hair, clothing and beard have vastly improved, as well as yr glasses
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Yeah sadly I can't avoid that because I made all my good decisions in one go.
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Congratulations, you lucky so-and-so
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Then I made all my bad ones.
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I hate full frame glasses.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6e79gkW0vKE/SZ3XdaMf-nI/AAAAAAAAApU/CAhB0cNz5ws/s320/UKK.gif)
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And some people are also scared of having lasers being shot into our eyes! (I once watched a video of the surgery when it first became popular and they used to cut your lens off! Gross! Put me off the whole thing, even though they don't do it anymore.)
Oh, but they do still cut your eye for Lasik, which is more popular than PRK. They slice a flap off your cornea and fold it back before they do all the awesome laser stuff. Then they flip it back down. This is why my husband, who is extremely near sighted, won't have Lasik done even though his glasses frustrate him.
Pro tip: When you're buying new lenses, ask about permanent hydrophobic lens coatings! Water will bead on your glasses instead of smear. Oils are repelled so fingerprints etc are easier to clean off without leaving smudges. Awesome.
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Big Glasses are awesome, they don't take away from your face it's just a style thing look.
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs485.ash1/26539_1313813279823_1065390154_30967940_3846717_n.jpg)
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Damn, those are pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Had to settle for a couple of slightly different pairs, but I'm kind of looking forward to have a choice of glasses to wear.
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I have two pairs that aren't broken. My next set is probably gonna be Oliver People's, something like this.
(http://www.oliverpeoples.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/750x375/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/f/i/file_11.jpg)
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Those are really nice. One day I will have enough money to get some frames from Opera Opera (http://www.operaopera.net/).
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Ooooh man, the entire section of cat eye glasses makes me happy. So many pretty, bright fames...but you can't buy them online. :c
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I bought some frames with no prescription last week because I just wanted to complete my hipster/douche image. (Because they were $2) I wear them every now and then but I don't think they look all that great. They just add to my geek factor. Especially when I wear bow ties.
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs452.snc3/25909_347098839410_720294410_3412807_1947836_n.jpg)
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You are the worst kind of person.
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douche
Yeah pretty much, sorry.
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I am so proud.
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i feel like somebody shot my granddaughter in front of me on her birthday and blood got all over the cake+presents
Just scrape the bloody icing off, the rest of the cake is fine.
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okay jacob im gonna ask this one nicely before i get mean.
please stop making bad decisions.
you could have spent those two bucks on so many gum balls.
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Also, disclaimer: Guys, I'm joking.
(mostly)
i feel like somebody shot my granddaughter in front of me on her birthday and blood got all over the cake+presents
Just scrape the bloody icing off, the rest of the cake is fine.
Just take the glasses off and the rest of my outfit is fine.
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Sean, I am a teenager. I need to make bad decisions so that I can look back and laugh at myself and say, "Oh dang, I sure did make some bad decisions."
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You are the worst kind of person.
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Just take the glasses off and the rest of my outfit is fine.
what did i just tell you dude stop making bad decisions.
less bad decisions = happier human being. irony is not that funny dude.
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Dude, that was a great outfit.
White button-up, black pants/socks/shoes, pinstripe vest and bowtie. I was spiffy as hell.
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Bowtie is hard to pull-off without looking goofy. Just saying.
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You're the asshole who causes people to constantly ask me if my glasses are prescription.
You dick.
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Bowtie is hard to pull-off without looking goofy. Just saying.
He would have a hard time pulling anything off without looking goofy. It's the hair.
edit: Dovey, we need a vest picture in here. Show Sam what's what.
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Does sweater vest count? I've got a mean compulsion to dig out my sweater vests now. Woo winter is coming I am so excited.
Sigh, at least you matched yr pants to yr socks. I'll give you that.
Also, disclaimer: Guys, I'm joking.
(mostly)
Protip: Irony is no excuse for sucking
So in other words you are willingly making yourself the butt of a joke that nobody knows yr in on. Good work, you really are the worst of all people. Yr even worse than Jace, dude. Goooood work.
We are trying to help you man. We understand the desire to make bad decisions but we want you to make the Right Bad Decisions. Take up smoking, have unprotected sex, daaaance like no one is watchingggg
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- My hair calms down when it dries. I had just woken up in this picture.
- I rock the vest like a sweater vest. Yep.
- I make myself the butt of the joke so that you can all tear me to shreds and I can come out a better person.
I love it when you guys do this. It is my self improvement time.
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How will I actually improve myself if you do not say how I make my outfits shit? You have already pointed your issue with the vest. I'm sure you'll have a problem with the bowtie as well but I don't so it won't be going. Also I get compliments.
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dude TRUST US on the bowtie. it really is horrible seriously the only people who compliment you are stupid dorky 15 year old girls who think yr being weird and quirky when the rest of the world looks at you and thinks dear god what a tool-bad that kid must be.
like nobody ever looks good with a bowtie. bowties are not sharp. (unless yr talking about a straight black modest bowtie on a tux in that case that is just how things are done.)
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Or if ur chuck bass.
I wish I could rock bow ties tho.
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Sean I'm gonna have to stop you there and-
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/churchill.jpg)
Anyway the point is that there is a way to wear a bow tie, and even a way to do it in a casual context, but that is not it. Basically Sam's comments re: don't wear a vest sans jacket stands with this as well. Consider either investing in some serious tweed or corduroy or ditch the bow tie.
Be this guy:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2874543047_a4065009df_b.jpg)
Not this guy:
(http://www.pimpumpam.eu/images/09-07-07/alexiadis_pic.jpg)
This guy:
(http://aranes.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/bow-tie.jpg)
Not this guy:
(http://s11.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/a/f/afbcuh5c6b9x5h6b.jpg)
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Oh god I am only just noticing that it is a button down collar and everything.
DON'T BE THAT GUY
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okay dovey yr first example is over 70 years old probably, yr second is a tux (i already deemed that an exception) and i cant say im fond of yr third example, dude would look better with a normal tie i think.
the point is basically unless yr in the finest of suits take off the fucking bowtie you asshole.
also guys i need fancy clothes myself actually! pants to be specific. so last wednesday for my departmental recital i had to dress all fancy, so i assembled an outfit. i was wearing a white shirt with a dark blue tie that has a dark blue to light blue pattern in it and i had a sweater on over it that zipped down into a v neck type thing (i wish it had no zipper but its actually a nice lookin sweater) so i had that zipped down to show off the top of the tie. i was pretty proud of the top. now here is my problem, i only have black pants. i wore black pants anyway but i hated myself the entire time (the black hits the sweater right at the dark blue so its a really nasty clash.) basically, i need some fancy pants that will work with the top half of this outfit. shoes too, but im not too worried on shoes at the moment, as pants are my most pressing issue.
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That was not in a casual context. I had to get "business casual to formal" for a theatre competition.
Also, are you saying that black guy is doing it right? Because if you are, then fuck you.
Dovey: it's a smaller collar than usual?
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no dude i said the black dude needs to take off this bowtie and put on a normal tie.
okay since it is formal, at the very least lose the bowtie for a normal tie, and either do what sam said for the rest or completely ditch the vest and hit up a sweater or a jacket + vest, or really anything but what you did.
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okay dovey yr first example is over 70 years old probably, yr second is a tux (i already deemed that an exception) and i cant say im fond of yr third example, dude would look better with a normal tie i think.
In the second photo it's really more the second guy from the left I was pointing to (even though I didn't make any effort to single him out because both of the middle guys are pretty good) and I guess technically the third from the right guy is wearing a tux jacket (shawl collar, one button, silk covered buttons) but he is also wearing a blue shirt (it might even be chambray?) and boat shoes/no sox. Also the jacket has flap pockets instead of jetted. It's a confusing outfit fo sho but I still think it rocks, although that may have a lot to do with how well it all fits and also the dude is just so good looking.
Basically I know I can probably find good examples of casual bow-tie-ry if I go to the Ralph Lauren page but considering the lambasting I've given them before it's probably not the best form.
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That was not in a casual context. I had to get "business casual to formal" for a theatre competition.
Also, are you saying that black guy is doing it right? Because if you are, then fuck you.
1) Read this (http://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/26/how-to-dress-for-wedding-date-ceremony/), whatever the context, you totally missed the mark. And I don't want to hear about what anybody else in yr class was doing or anything, they don't have a whole forum of snarky assholes to help them
2) Yes "the black guy" (It's Kanye guys, fucking geez) is doing it right, and if you can't tell how yr outfit significantly differs from his then yr probably beyond help.
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kanye should put a belt on though at least. also i did not even notice the 2nd guy was not in a tux, i didnt look carefully enough.
also dovey/sam/kiff, what kind of pants should i cop! i am actually kind of concerned about this, i gotta look fancy at least sometimes!
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Sometimes I don't understand you people. Yes, he looks like a dweeb, but that was his goal. He is not a terrible person for looking like a nerd. Nerdy is fashionable, it seems. (Really if you wait until you're past 50, I think that look will work better. Now not so much, but I think you knew that.) But yeah, fake glasses suck just because they are fake and it's annoying for those of us with real ones.
Really, if you want to talk about terrible fashion, somebody please explain to me why rompers are good ideas. I accidentally picked one up today that I mistook for a dress and I tried it on anyways for the amusement. I think if I had a pair of hiking boots, a safari hat, and a gun I'd be one stop away from hunting dinosaurs. They are far more stupid than bow ties.
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Kanye could get away with no belt if his pants fit better.
Sean cop some gray flannel, it is like the classy man's jeans i.e; neutral enough that you can wear it with any top+shoes of any colour but still interesting in terms of texture. If you only have one pair of pants, that should probably be it (not that you should only have one pair of pants). Consider some khakis too if you are so inclined.
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Linds:
Protip: Irony is no excuse for sucking
It's really not! Bad is bad, no matter how you try to cover yr ass.
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Well he'll learn. But at least he's not wearing a romper.
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The first thing I saw with Kanye was his lack of belt. Please enlighten me as to why his bow tie works.
Also, Linds: WHAT I'M NOT A NERD
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Lind, define nerdy please. What is a "nerdy look" for you?
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The first thing I saw with Kanye was his lack of belt. Please enlighten me as to why his bow tie works
To put it as simply as possible, the blazer. There's more to it than that e.g; the interplay between all of the colours in the outfit and the way the shoes and sunglasses dress the whole thing down but basically the blazer legitimises the bow tie, and makes everything "complete", while still maintaining a casual air. Please note that "casual" in this sense basically means something that is not Formal. It looks fancy/dressy but you couldn't really wear it to a conservative office, wedding, funeral etc.
If you wear a waistcoat and a bow tie then you just look like a guy who is missing a jacket.
Essentially yr outfit did not work because you stacked too many formal elements into the look while disregarding the most important piece of a men's formal outfit, the suit jacket. Also it is slightly more ephemeral/subjective but the outfit just screams "Look at Me! I'm So Zany!" which I guess was what you were aiming for in the first place but it's just not a good idea dude, sorry. Men's dressing is about detail and subtlety. If you wanna play it as an eccentric, think about bright socks or something.
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I should look into buying a blazer then.
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Linds, I sympathize with being totally mystified as to the purpose of rompers, especially what sort of occasion is supposed to be appropriate for them. I have a friend who wears a seafoam green and white terrycloth romper as I-don't-give-a-shit clothes.
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I hate rompers. Whoever designed them obviously just wants women to remove their entire outfit just to use the toilet. Or make sure they don't misplace their pants, I dunno.
Also, Linds: WHAT I'M NOT A NERD
Everyone who posts on this forum is a nerd in some fashion. Being nerdy is not a Bad Thing. Actually it's better than being a hipster douche, so take it as a compliment!
Lind, define nerdy please. What is a "nerdy look" for you?
The big glasses are the biggest thing, but GIS geek chic and you'll get the general idea. Or watch a movie from the 80s or 90s that depicts a stereotypical nerd and I assure you what they are wearing has snuck its way in to current trends. High waters? Nope, now they're cropped pants. Saddle shoes/loafers? Slap some stiletto heels on them if you're a woman and make them in nice leather if you're a man and you're good. Sweater vests, horn rimmed glasses, suspenders, video game themed shirts and accessories, etc. etc. I'm not saying that they are all purely nerd fashion, but they are definitely more prominent now that "nerdy" is fashionable.
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rompers
I had to google "romper" to figure out what it is. I wish I hadn't.
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rompers
I had to google "romper" to figure out what it is. I wish I hadn't.
Seconded.
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About rompers, I actually think some of them look great! I bought one in NYC, and I'm going to post pics as soon as it's warm enough to wear it (give or take two months), and going ot the toilet wont be any more difficult than usual because it's sleveless. Actually I should start posting more of my outfits, I hardly ever do that. I'll try to do that when I don't have to dress like I'm an eskimo.
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How does the fact that it's sleeveless help? What is going on with your anatomy?
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it has no sleves so less clothes to take off when going to the bathroom? It's just like extra high waisted pants that covers my boobs as well.
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The first thing about Dovey's pic sets is that the second set works because everyone in it is remarkably good-looking.
The second thing is that the first thing I thought when I saw the pic of Kanye was "oh hey, it's Kanye - oh wait, is it just some random black dude who kind of looks like Kanye and I'm just thinking it's him? No, it's definitely him, no-one else would dress like such a goddamn fucking douchebag asshole"
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I mean yeah, Jacob's outfit was not exactly high fashion, but if dressing like Kanye is fashionable then I want to burn the fucking world to ash.
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And then fucking dance in the ashes.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/est_xplosif/qc/65-cigar-overload.jpg)
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Dudes and lady-dudes, I feel I need not so much fashion advice as more of a list of things I should probably buy to look Rad. I guess I don't think I really need someone to help me look nice but I've run out of ideas?
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Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I've only ever come in this thread because of Dovey's socktie, but I kinda' need new clothes and I dunno what a 6ft2, 107kg guy should be wearing this summer.
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Linen Pants, Chambray Shirts, Boat Shoes, Loafers, Dress Shorts...
NO FUCKING SANDALS?
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This is a season I kind of suck at dressing for tho, mostly I just wear a pair of 501's, no shoes, shirt or underwear, as long as it's warm enough to get away with it.
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Kieffer takes all his fashion tips from Matthew McConaughey.
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Actually fuck everything just buy the entire APC madras collection.
(http://www.selectism.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/apc-madras-shorts-01.jpg)
(http://www.inventorymagazine.com/updates/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/APC-Red-Plaid-Cotton-Shirt-480x310.png)
(http://www.endclothing.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/180x180/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/2/6/26-02-2010_apc_madrasshortsbrown_larhe.jpg)
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Those shorts are horrible, sorry if that makes me part of the unfashionable hoi polloi but ack.
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I think that makes you someone with sight. On the other hand, they would be useful in combat to make your enemies motion-sick....
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okay guys so check this out i have a pair of john lennon sunglasses that a buddy i work with found near the end of last summer. they look like this.
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee175/antithesis9/P3080111.jpg?t=1268063477)(oh yeah i shaved whats up)
i am thinking these are pretty terrible but they are so neat and i wanna wear them anyway can i get away with this fashion advice thread? (summers coming ive gotta think about these things!)
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My friend got a pair of those, but he looks so ridiculous that he can get away with them.
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They'd work better with different hair.
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They'd look better if you still had a beard sean, but most things do
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okay guys so check this out i have a pair of john lennon sunglasses that a buddy i work with found near the end of last summer. they look like this.
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee175/antithesis9/P3080111.jpg?t=1268063477)(oh yeah i shaved whats up)
i am thinking these are pretty terrible but they are so neat and i wanna wear them anyway can i get away with this fashion advice thread? (summers coming ive gotta think about these things!)
So the glasses aren't the same, but basically, this is what I thought of as soon as I saw this picture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yf2WP6K1gQ
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Sean you do not want to wear those glasses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hzrDeceEKc
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they are john lennon sunglasses not that one dude from oasis sunglasses its chill dont worry.
i mean i would only wear them if i was blazed anyway so whatever.
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I'm actually all for you wearing them. I think you have the facial structure to pull it off, whereas someone with a rounder face would look silly.
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here's a quick fit pic (http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6554/xx013h.jpg) of the xx-013s. they fit exactly how i wanted them too (tapered, smaller leg opening). hope i get additional legtwist with further washes.
nice.
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Sometimes I don't understand you people. Yes, he looks like a dweeb, but that was his goal.
It was a bad goal.
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The second thing is that the first thing I thought when I saw the pic of Kanye was "oh hey, it's Kanye - oh wait, is it just some random black dude who kind of looks like Kanye and I'm just thinking it's him? No, it's definitely him, no-one else would dress like such a goddamn fucking douchebag asshole"
Pretend that isn't Kanye for a second and explain to me what exactly is so awful about a blue blazer, white shirt, red bow tie, grey pants and brown boots. I mean, as previously raked over in painstaking detail the bow tie is a potential deal breaker but I think "goddamn fucking douchebag asshole" is maybe a bit strong, y'dig?
It's not like I approve of everything Kanye does or everything the dude dresses, in my opinion he gets it wrong in pretty disastrous ways quite a lot of the time but overall I think he Gets It in a pretty serious way and there's not many in the rap game who do it better.
Seriously, divorce yr opinion of the guy's personality with yr opinion on his dress, calm down and then tell me at what point this was worth burning the world down for:
(http://blogs.bet.com/news/newsyoushouldknow/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/kanye-west1.jpg)
(http://www.thesunblog.com/frosting/033-kanye-west.jpg)
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okay guys so check this out i have a pair of john lennon sunglasses that a buddy i work with found near the end of last summer. they look like this.
Those actually suit you like woah. Wear them.
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Melodic it is hard to tell you a List of Rad Things when we have no idea of what you think is Rad, what yr style is at the moment, a typical day's outfit, key pieces of yr wardrobe you already have, people you consider stylish etc.
That being said:
Pants That Are Not Jeans
Shoes That Are Not Sneakers
Blue Oxford Shirt
Seconding Kieffer's suggestions of Chambray + Dress Shorts
Raw Indigo Denim
Sunglasses that you'd feel comfortable wearing in any situation (Think classic)
Sports Jacket/Blazer/Suit Jacket that fits the bill of "smart casual"
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Jeans and a Blazer is kind of pushing things a little but it's ok, I can work with it. Anyone who wears a blazer with jeans and a t-shirt looks like a date-rapist.
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In retrospect, I think the worst thing about the Kanye bowtie pic is the way he has his hands in his pockets; he's stretching the pants all outta place and it makes the fit look shabby as hell. If his hair and facial hair wasn't so meticulously groomed he'd look like a homeless Urkel.
Anyway, Kanye is all about extremes. I've seen him wear plenty of outfits I thought were OK, but when he dresses bad, good god, does he dress bad.
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Yeah the pants kinda fuck it up.
Jeans+Blazer is fine as long as there's no tie, the blazer is suitably casual looking (like a good blazer should) and the jeans are decent quality, neat and preferably dark denim.
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What's the opinion on solid black suit jackets with pinstripe pants (for ladies)?
*Sigh* Dudes' clothes are so much easier. I can't even find a damn button-down that both buttons nicely and doesn't look like a sail, and it's getting old. I would totally wear ties if I wouldn't look like a weirdo.
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Ties on girls are awesome, do that shit.
As previously mentioned I really don't like pinstripes so I'm probably not going to helpful on that front (but srsly don't wear pinstripes)
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I have decided that wool trousers are a thing i'll wear more because i love them. the only downside is that i need to buy more white shirts.
PS: Kanye should not actually be wearing a belt with those trousers because they call for suspenders.
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But they have belt loops?
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To rephrase, if you are wearing that type of shirt, a jacket and a bowtie you should be wearing suspenders, and thus appropiate trousers,
Also some other goddamn shoes
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some other goddamn shoes
This. The shoes were actually the very first thing I really hated in the outfit, but then I saw the bowtie and took a closer look at the pants and realized that the poor shoes had just fallen in with a bad crowd.
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Y'know I was just so glad that he wasn't wearing big dumb sneakers that I was willing to give that slight miss the benefit of the doubt
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Pretend that isn't Kanye for a second and explain to me what exactly is so awful about a blue blazer, white shirt, red bow tie, grey pants and brown boots. I mean, as previously raked over in painstaking detail the bow tie is a potential deal breaker but I think "goddamn fucking douchebag asshole" is maybe a bit strong, y'dig?
I actually like Kanye for the most part, I just think that a lot of what he wears is pretty awful. For example, disregarding the bowtie because it's so obviously bullshit, the sunglasses he's wearing in the original pic are probably super expensive designer things right? They look like $10 petrol station sunglasses. Like, really fucking ridiculously tacky. In addition to those glasses the shoes look like kid's gumboots from Target, only with laces on them. And as for the pants, I'm not sure if it's the way he's holding them or if the picture's not good or what, but they look so cheap it's not funny.
I'm not saying that in order to look good you have to spend money, I'm just saying that there are cheap clothes, then there's clothes that look cheap. The overall look in that picture is of a highschool dude going to his first formal and not knowing what the hell he should wear. It's a mishmash of cheap-looking odd-sorts that combines into a big flashing "I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK I'M DOING, OH GOD" over his head.
As for these two new pics,
Seriously, divorce yr opinion of the guy's personality with yr opinion on his dress, calm down and then tell me at what point this was worth burning the world down for:
(http://www.thesunblog.com/frosting/033-kanye-west.jpg)
The first one is alright but also pretty much a safe bet, but the second one is like he just stepped out of a tennis club wherein maybe he ate some soup too quickly and spilled it all down the front of his shirt but now he's got this hot date and doesn't have time to change so his friend says "hey don't worry brohammer, you can wear my jumper over it dude, no-one will know" so he puts it on and they pop their collars and shout "YEAHHHHHH" and you can't see the soup anymore but you can just tell that the outfit wasn't really meant to be like that.
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OK so I've decided to take some of my own advice and stock up on Pants That Are Not Jeans. Been looking really hard to find some Levis STA-PREST pants with no joy (there's a few about on eBay but they're generally in obscenely small sizes or hideous colours), so I'm looking at non-Levis alternatives and I've found this site for the English mod/skin specialist Jump the Gun (http://www.jumpthegun.co.uk/shop/Product/Index/14). Has anyone here had any dealings with them, whether through the site or their physical store? They seem pretty reputable but it's hard to tell.
Also I was gonna grab this hat (http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=17551&storeId=12555&categoryId=122480&parent_category_rn=39002&productId=1586990&langId=-1) so I was looking at their pants (http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?beginIndex=0&catalogId=17551&storeId=12555&categoryId=129987&parent_category_rn=129985&langId=-1&top=Y) as well and some of them look alright as well. Once again I'm wondering if anybody has bought anything from this "Topman" establishment. The concern with these dudes is that everything seems pretty inexpensive and I'm worried I'll get what I pay for and the pants will fall apart on me in no time flat.
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What's the opinion on solid black suit jackets with pinstripe pants (for ladies)?
*Sigh* Dudes' clothes are so much easier. I can't even find a damn button-down that both buttons nicely and doesn't look like a sail, and it's getting old. I would totally wear ties if I wouldn't look like a weirdo.
Rosie, you know that you need to buy the jacket to fit your tatas and get it altered to fit the rest, it's just life as an hourglass lady.
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Actually the jacket Mom got me for Christmas fits pretty nicely, so at least I can be spiffy on the outside.
Also, we need to go thrift shopping sometime. It's no fun alone, I tried.
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Raw Indigo Denim
This this this fucking THIS
Seriously I wouldn't trade my self-weathered skinnies for any other pair of jeans ever. They're perfect for 98% of the things I do in life. That's a pretty high percentage of the things I do in life!
The recipe is as follows, and it's tried and true. You start out with good, dark raw indigo jeans. Soak them in hot saltwater. Put them on in the middle of the hottest fucking day in the world, and let them dry on you. Wear the fuck out of them for the next 3 months (including during athletic activities!), and do not wash them ever. If they start to smell musty, cologne the fuck out of them, or shower more frequently, or something. Wait until you don't think the wear patterns could possibly look any radder (or until people 5 blocks away from your apartment start complaining about what they think might be the wind from the dump).
Then you wash them.
It's definitely gross and unappetizing, but after the first wash, not only is the smell entirely gone, but your faithfully worn and weathered jeans look and fit like they were made specifically to make you look fantastic in them.
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Yeah but if you don't wash your pants too long the oils from your junk accumulate in the crotch and cause it to blow out earlier, decreasing the life of your jeans.
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fuckin' junk oils
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I'm intrigued, I always heard it was bad to wash your jeans. Why do people say this?
I wash mine pretty regularly because I don't care what the fade looks like, and I do care how much I smell.
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I wash mine pretty regularly because I don't care what the fade looks like, and I do care how much I smell.
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I've never had a pair of jeans start to smell bad? How does this happen?!
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You don't wash them, I guess. I've never let my pants get to that point, though. I'll wear them until they feel like they need to be washed and then wash them.
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Yeah, I usually do that but that's like 6 months or so sometimes.
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After a string of hot days involving lots table tennis, walking half an hour a day in them, driving at least 45 minutes in a car with a dodgy aircon and me just generally being real sweaty I would say that after letting them air overnight each night my jeans did not pick up any serious funk.
This is in contrast to the tshirts I've been wearing which pick up funk by midday if I don't carry deodorant around.
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Yeah jeans you can just generally air out, I've only ever washed when my jeans when I spilt shit on them or something
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I wash jeans regularly because they always stretch out after a couple wears and just look baggy and stupid and they fall down. How do you non jean-washers keep your pants from just falling right off your butt and looking dumpy?
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Belts don't help the saggy non-flattering butt region thing that happens when the thighs stretch out at all.
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Get more butt.
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Lots of years of irish/german ancestry are working against me in that department
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i have lots of butt and that still happens to me on a fairly regular basis too. i'm still not sure why but i think it is most likely just cos i was buying pretty lousy quality jeans and also stretching them out and ruining them by washing them way too much and also drying them in the dryer. i decided to save up and buy some pricey jeans a few months ago that are much better quality denim and fit me really well, and i have been taking much better care of them. so far they have retained their fit and not stretched out at all. could be the money i spent on them or could be the fact that i don't wash or dry them nearly as much as i did with my other jeans, i don't know, but it's working.
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I have that problem as well. It's not usually in the butt so much as the thighs and knees. I only wash my jeans about once a month or so and don't put them in the dryer. But then again, yeah, this could be because they aren't top quality denim.
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I bought and ruined more jeans in the last six months than I have anything else in my whole life.
I've always been careful with them, and I have one pair of £4 jeans that lasted for 6 years of near constant use. Infact, they're still top notch, and are only just starting to break apart at the seams, with the stitching. The denim itself is still fine, I'll probably just sew them back together. However, this is probably because I not once did I wear those jeans to work.
I worked for years in fast food, and for the first few years, it was fine. I wore wellingtons over my jeans (not like anybody can see over the counter) which protected them from most shit, and I am generally a pretty careful person when it comes to taking care of my clothing. The problem came in the last six months when a new employer came in who would constantly spill all kinds of things all over the place, and splash me in the process. The fact that he wouldn't allow wellington boots didn't help either, and by the end of each day, my jeans would reek to high heaven. Leave them hanging outside did nothing, even on the freshest days, as the various oils and gunk that got on them would only begin to smell worse. Indeed, it was so bad that if I attempted to wear the same jeans twice in a row in order to avoid soiling another pair, I would be reprimanded by my boss. The only solution was a hot wash and dry, each time I wore a particular pair of jeans.
The jeans that didn't fall to pieces are still covered in oil stains due to my standing in the "wrong place" with my back turned towards my incompetent boss too often.
I now have almost a dozen pairs of jeans that look and feel ready to fall to bits. Several have holes in that area below the crotch where the denim has worn really thin. Buying more isn't an option, because I just recently quit that job and haven't found another yet. I guess I am asking for tailoring advice or something, something to help get a little more use out of these pants.
Maybe I could use them to a make a lovely denim purse or something.
It seems that most advice in this thread is about purchasing things. I want to see some suggestions about how to recycle, whilsts maintaining an ideal compromise between style and practicality.
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amanda,
This is because of the material in your jeans! All my jeans that have cotton in them, or spandex, stretch out after a few wears but go back to normal when washed. I think there are other materials besides cotton that do this but yeah.
If I'm buying cheap jeans I usually buy them a size smaller so after the first day of wearing them they stretch to where I want them.
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Aren't jeans, by definition, made out of cotton?
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Denim is cotton. Sometimes it has other fibers, too, but yes, it's pretty much cotton.
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I am one of those 'wash after one wear' type of people. I do not and cannot justify paying $200AU+ for a pair of jeans. The most I've ever spent on a pair was about $70AU. I have one good pair of Lee Supa Skinnies, which seriously take me about 20minutes to put on, because I bought them a size smaller than normal and then they shrunk when I washed them.
The only time I've worn my jeans more than one day without washing them was when I was in Europe and couldn't wash anything because we were moving around so much. Without washing them they go all saggy around the top band, the knees and the thigh/butt area. I am a tiny person, so when this happens it just looks really bad and terrible. It seriously looks like I've picked up the smallest size on the rack and it's still too big.
I just like my clothes to be tight fitting. Especially when the majority of jeans I own (4/7 pairs) are some variety of stretch denim. Although, even the Lees which aren't stretch, still go baggy after I wear them.
I've not really had any problems with the life of my jeans at all, and I will wash them and put them in the dryer.
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How do you non jean-washers keep your pants from just falling right off your butt and looking dumpy?
A combination of squats and lunges, usually.
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Okay, I'll go first.
If you have a t-shirt, shirt, or fancy dinner jacket that has an irreparable hole in it, tidy it up and make another hole, symmetrical to the first. Then sew whatever fabric or image you like beneath the two holes. This is an idea and I can personally guarantee some sort of a result, everytime.
If you think I'm a person with a lot of good ideas, you should DEFINITELY try this.
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Amanda, Tania, and Andy: Your jeans stretch out because they are not 100% cotton and have some sort of elastic/spandex/whatever in them that relaxes as you wear them from motion and body heat, and because woven fabrics generally tend to stretch when you put pressure on them in one place. Also, you are curvy ladies, at least enough so to experience otherwise perfectly fitted jeans that slide down off your butt even when wearing a belt, and this is because the jeans are not as curvy as you. If you are wearing [american] odd sizes, these are cut for teens. Try (women's) even sizes to see if that works better, because it did for me. Otherwise, you can cut your waistband at the sides or the back and take it in, but I would recommend asking someone else to do this if you are not an experienced sewing type because it is hard to work with so many layers of denim and get a good clean dart.
To be fair, I do not know how to avoid elephant knees 100% of times, but I pull my jeans legs up a little when I sit or whatever like I have seen my granddad do to his trousers to put the bendy part of my leg that takes up more space in an area that, well, has more space in my pants leg. Bonus is showing off my beast socks.
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Darryl:
Learn to darn.
Darning is excellent and is what they did way back when they couldn't afford to buy new material to make new clothes all the time.
Darning is not hard! You just need a needle and thread and know-how.
Here is know-how.
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/03/darn_it.html
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That looks really easy to do.
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Yeah I asked my mum how to do it once and she was all 'you do it like this' then moved her hands real fast for a minute and my cardigan was mended.
So I looked it up on the internet instead. The internet knows how to teach stuff in a much better way than my mum does. Bless her.
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Postscript to the glasses talk a while back:
Warby Parker (http://www.warbyparker.com/) make incredible and incredibly cheap (usually $95 a pair, lenses included) frames, for the most part based on styles people in here were losing their shit over. Very worth checking out.
They also sell a monocle (http://www.warbyparker.com/Colonel?sc=12&category=-112)!
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Katie, that definitely makes sense about the stretch thing- because of the curviness, I usually make a point of buying denim with some degree of strechiness. If I don't, they either won't go over my hips or sag and bag like hell everywhere else. If my options are a pair that look great for a couple wears at a time or last forever but look like total ass on me, I guess I'm comfortable with washing my pants a lot.
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Also I was gonna grab this hat (http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=17551&storeId=12555&categoryId=122480&parent_category_rn=39002&productId=1586990&langId=-1) so I was looking at their pants (http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?beginIndex=0&catalogId=17551&storeId=12555&categoryId=129987&parent_category_rn=129985&langId=-1&top=Y) as well and some of them look alright as well. Once again I'm wondering if anybody has bought anything from this "Topman" establishment. The concern with these dudes is that everything seems pretty inexpensive and I'm worried I'll get what I pay for and the pants will fall apart on me in no time flat.
Everything I bought (in-store) from Top Man last July has since shrunk to an uncomfortable, wrinkly, lame ass fit, lost buttons, and just looks fucking cheap. It did not look so on the rack or the first time I wore it.
The pair of (relatively, not skin tight) skinny cords I bought there (also in July) ripped straight down the inseam when I tried to cross my legs.
In short, fuck that shit. Try Uniqlo.
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Uniqlo don't got an online store and they sure as hell don't got stores in Australia. Which is probably good because it they did I would not have any money at all.
I very nearly just said "fuck it" and bought that stuff from Topman today, I guess it is lucky that I did not! Cheers Gene.
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You'll be in New York this summer. Hit up the flagship store in SoHo with me.
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Maybe he was talking to me? I'll be in NY this summer and I'll sure as hell be heading to Uniqlo no matter what.
(unless I end up going to one in Tokyo)
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Yeah I meant Dovey.
And sure Sam.
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Nope!
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OK so I managed to work out that SENY is the Self Edge store which looks pretty bonertastic even though I'm not really that much of a denim fetishist at all but for pretty obvious reasons Google gives me no love for BiG. Care to explain/provide links?
(is it really surprising that I am iggerant about NYC stuff? Maybe I should start a thread about this sort of stuff... I don't really know much about anything)
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A store that sells awesome jeans that I bought a pair of.
Dovey also you should go to the APC store while you're there because they are the best. I think they have a factory outlet in brooklyn too, not sure.
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Basically, I want nearly all of Betty's (http://www.leblogdebetty.com) shoes. But in particular, I want cute ankle boots for the coming winter. I should buy flat ones so I can wear them all day, but heels are so much prettier. Maybe when I have more money.
I think the last ones are the kind of heel that could be practical, but the 4th one would be more sensible. The 2nd last ones are my absolute favourite.
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Postscript to the glasses talk a while back:
Warby Parker (http://www.warbyparker.com/) make incredible and incredibly cheap (usually $95 a pair, lenses included) frames, for the most part based on styles people in here were losing their shit over. Very worth checking out.
They also sell a monocle (http://www.warbyparker.com/Colonel?sc=12&category=-112)!
They've got some nice specs! And the virtual try on is kind of cool. But it's even more cool that they'll send you up to 5 pairs to try on at home. I like these (http://www.warbyparker.com/s.nl/it.A/id.133/.f?sc=7&category=-107) a lot as well as these (http://www.warbyparker.com/s.nl/it.A/id.129/.f?sc=7) and these (http://www.warbyparker.com/Huxley_4?sc=7&category=-107).
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Ankle boots are incredibly ugly and will make your legs look stumpy. Don't do it, Fatty!
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Nah, I think there's women who can pull of ankle boots and fatty is lean enough to get away with them.
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From that Blog
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4424396335_eecd16c239_o.jpg)
Fireproof trousers!
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Ankle boots with heels look really silly in almost every case.
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I for one absolutely hate those boots that are loose around the top, like pairs 1,2 & 4 out of those. Pair 5 is really nice but they aren't even ankle boots, and the last two pairs are OK I guess, but it is hard to tell with the angle on the second last. But yeah, pairs 2 & 4 suck really bad.
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OMG guys, I can't believe you would doubt me, I would look fucking amazing in ankle boots.
Edit: Short (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4269560376_0f489e788b_o.jpg) and (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4266654394_4a4a10db33_o.jpg) Stumpy? (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4153386428_be4fedf61d_o.jpg) Really? (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4106725964_acbb260e02_o.jpg)
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I dunno, making up my mind about such shoes and the kind of stuff that blogger wears is borderline impossible for me, I so I can't really blame them for doubting. It all falls under the category of things worn exclusively by young women who are trying to look adorable, and such outfits are super casual and meant to be kinda silly. I dated a cute girl who dressed like that for a while and she always managed to end up looking pretty good despite the fact that I would never have believed that any individual item she purchased could ever be constructed into a coherent outfit.
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Ankle boots are part of the fashion trend of having young women dressing like they are 10 year old girls trying on their mothers clothes.
It's pretty offputting for a number of reasons, chief among them that it looks fucking stupid.
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I dunno guys I think you are both overintellectualising the situation. It's probably just that they're ugly?
Anyway refer back to Jimmy's comments a few pages back about being good looking enough for it to work no matter what a.k.a The Andy Axiom
P.S; Is the girl in that last photo wearing sweats?
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i dunno, even on andy i thought those paisley pants were pretty atrocious.
there's a physical limit to everything.
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fashion thread fail.
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So I tried to pick something I thought was 'not very outragous' and 'quite accessible' to discuss on this thread. That didn't work.
As far as I can tell, the responses are:
A) "They are ugly"
B) "They are worn by people who dress ugly" or "They are worn by people who are "trying to be X"
C) "They are ugly but certain people make it look good"
Alex C : "This style seems like it's girls trying to be super-adorable and silly / the girl i know who actually dressed like that did look pretty good" ??
If I have mis-interpreted someone, please correct me.So I'm just going to go all out and talk about whatever fashion I find interesting. If your comments fit into A or B, it doesn't need to be repeated 5 times.
THINGS I AM CURRENTLY REALLY INTO:
Sass & Bide inspired Ruched Leggings (http://cdn2.ioffer.com/img/item/121/998/759/o_s6HH4ccnCnKuPrs.jpg)
Particularly the ones on the left.
Super baggy printed tees (http://imagecache.asos.com/inv/v/28/193/675428/navy/image1xl.jpg)
With tight jeans or leggings
Not sure about the white longsleeve underneath, but zebras are awesome (http://chicisimo.com/files/2009/10/1353zebratee.jpg)
THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO TRY, BUT A BIT SCARED TO
Cropped baggy Tees (http://images5.freepeople.com/is/image/FreePeople/17211772_66_a?$detail-item$)
Probably not by itself, though I've seen girls do this (http://imagecache.asos.com/inv/V/7/29/780907/Grey/image1xl.jpg)
THINGS I NEED
A nice simple blazer to look smart in (http://brittontaylor.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/965337_fpxtif.jpeg)
Sometimes called a 'boyfriend blazer' for the loose fit
Not sure about the material, but a nice cut (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d48nZZXH2CE/SVhqJlRPN9I/AAAAAAAAA8c/H0LH0LCCJDQ/s400/asos+boyfriend+blazer.jpg)
Blazers with really strong shoulders and frills and stuff are pretty awesome (http://images0.chictopia.com/photos/COMEOVERTOTHEDARKSID/3433395085/3433395085_400.jpg)
I really like the structured shoulders balanced with something slim/straight underneath
THINGS THAT ARE IN RIGHT NOW THAT ARE A BIT WEIRD
Short Long sleeve dresses with big shoulders (http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/124/515/853/o_T6pznIAnqglSIEN.jpg)
I think these are a bit Lady Gaga inspired. They are pretty popular right now, but I don't think it's me. And I don't know about this lace one (http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/124/212/311/0MmKrZlrdp0tmiS.jpg)
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Ali I could not and would not wear any of those boots aside from the black motorcyle looking ones (#4) but you are skinny as hell and can actually walk in heels and also have insane fashion so I say go for it.
The second from last ones are my most favourite too.
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If I have mis-interpreted someone, please correct me.So I'm just going to go all out and talk about whatever fashion I find interesting. If your comments fit into A or B, it doesn't need to be repeated 5 times.
I just generally think they do nothing for the people who wear them. Like maybe they don't actively make them do worse but every one of the examples I can think of a better pair of shoes to put on that person.
Also I can generally get behind most of the 80s inspired stuff happening but OH GOD PLEASE no big shoulders. I've noticed a lot of office girls wearing these really slim-cut and short jackets (almost bolero-style) with comically large shoulders. Like, beyond gridiron pads and heading into "JRPG villain" territory.
Anyway Ali you know me I am generally about looking very put-together and tailored and I guess in some people's eyes a bit stick-in-the-ass so all of this stuff that kind of looks like it's been pulled off of the floor and/or could double credibly as pyjamas flies right over my head
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Fatty you look good in dem ankle highs.
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Ali, pretty much everything but the jacket with the fuckoff shoulderpads is really good, but also the shoes are kind of not. Odd fact: Those shoes were all over Shibuya when I was there in 08. Like, every second or third "fashionable"-looking girl wearing them. Much like the sandal influx over here at the time.
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I think these shoulders are 'sharp' but not too big. It seems to go pretty well with floaty girly hair and a slim outfit
(http://images0.chictopia.com/photos/COMEOVERTOTHEDARKSID/3433395085/3433395085_400.jpg)
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Ali my big gripe about ankle boots is that they usually look like this awkward accidental combination of things. It's like different people designed the top and the bottom without consulting each other and they just don't have balance.
The biker ones and the very last pair are doing it right though I think.
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Hey, usually I think Dovey is pretty much on top of his stuff when it comes to fashion, but ankle boots are allright I think.
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Yeah, I absolutely love ankle boots, not because they're in fashion, but because they actually look really nice on pretty much everyone. Come to think of it, except for one pair I think all boots I've ever owned since the age of 14 or something have been ankle boots. Go for it, Ali!
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I love this girl. So cute!
(http://www.stylesightings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tribeca.jpg)
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Argghhh ankle boots. I hate them. So much. I have ridiculous long legs and they make me look stupid. It looks like I've picked up a pair of kids shoes. I hate they way that most of them just have huge gaps between boot and ankle. They pretty much do not suit me at all. If I'm wearing boots, they're going to be stompy, suitable for walking around in the rain in, or damn sexy thigh-high high heeled boots. I generally don't look ankle boots on guys either, there is just something about them I just do not like, at all.
I own one pair of them and the only reason I like them is that they look like fairy shoes. They are tight around my ankle with little tie up bits that come from underneath the arch of your foot and fold down flaps. They are cute, and I wear them only with one dress ever.
I prefer my high heels to not be in boot form. I am constantly taking them on and off to drive etc etc, so I do not want to be stuffing around with difficult shoes.
I have seen the whole cut off baggy tshirt thing going on a lot around here too. Singlets as well with some kind of strapless piece of cotton as a bra. I think it only really works if you are a skinny/tiny person. It's not something I think I could ever pull off - I am too pale and I would prefer my stomach to be covered in winter.
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The girl in the dress is a very cute outfit and I like the blazers, but all the other fashion things are weird. As for the boots, I like the motorcycle looking ones (basically all the ones with chains on them). I prefer the two pairs without heels simply because I hate high, skinny heels but also because the looseness around the ankle makes more sense on those, because you can wear them over skinny jeans and not worry about them going up. But really, I think you've got good legs and I think you could pull any of them off.
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I love this girl. So cute!
Yay something we can agree on!
OMG so cute
Also there's been more than one person in recent times saying things to the effect of "Dovey knows what he is talking about". Stop saying that! No I don't! I have so much to learn, like jeez.
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he's modest too
all hail dovey!
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Here is the thing what if I started wearing head bands all the damn time.
Like this picture I just took in the Apple Store.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Seanbateman/QC%20Dissing/Photoon2010-03-14at1426.jpg)
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Yeah, not flattering. It looks kind ridiculous.
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Oh Kieffer.
Hey Ali, i don't really like any of those boots because they are more complicated than I like, but I generally like ankle boots that are simple. Like, lose those chains and shit and I'd probably like them. Also everything else you've chosen I think is pretty rad also I just got a slim cut but 'boyfriend' style blazer, it is a very subtle plaid and I FUCKING LOVE IT
Free clothes are dah best
Pix
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/Sneakers_King/blazer.jpg)
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You hip musicians and your complicated shoes!
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Andy yes.
I dig your whole outfit, you can be my style icon for this week.
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It makes me sad that i'm too fat/short/gay to make that look work without it making me look fatter/shorter/gayer.
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I uh, I feel like at some point in the last month something about being "stylish as fuck" clicked in my head because I have been getting a lot of,"hey woah that is a great outfit" Lately.
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damn that's good plaid
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hey woah that is a great outfit
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Yeah I mean it's not exactly a "subtle" plaid in blazer terms but I'm not one of those fascist plaid-haters anyway so I say good to work to you madam
(fuck I need to get some stripey t-shirts up in this bitch)
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As far as patterns, women's clothing tend to be more overt so I guess I consider that pretty subtle
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hi andy
also guys i found another pair of sunglasses at my house but i dont have my camera this week. they are pretty goddamn kick ass sunglassess too, they are kind of cut like kiff's glasses actually. im hanging out with some kids this week that might have cameras so ill see if i can get a pic of them.
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I just bought a leather jacket and some spankin' new dark skinnies! And then because I spent so much money I got two $20 vouchers so I'm gonna go back tomorrow and get some t-shirts.
The boots will have to wait.
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Where'd you get your skinnies from lunchy? My black ones are from JayJays and they fit great, but they are stretch denim that isn't really denim. I need some new ones.
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They are JSociety from Just Jeans. I tried on more expensive ones and the girl was trying to persuade me to buy them, but these were cheaper and make my butt look good and aren't so ridiculous skinny that they need zippers on the ankles.
I will take photos tonight perhaps!
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I will investigate on payday. I am pretty sure they sent me a voucher in the mail, so I'll see. New skinnies would be nice, considering the pair I am wearing now are ridiculously tight/small/over shrunk.
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I need to buy some more fatigues. The two pairs I have now are just over a year old and I wear these quite literally every day, usually for a month at a time before alternating to the other identical pair. At this point they have faded to a kind of dark dark grey and have broken zippers and holes all over. It hasn't gotten to the point where I have to start sewing them back together (which is the point I normally let it get too before I replace them) but maybe I go to the Surplus Store and get some more after I've been paid.
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I only ever wear pants two or three times before washing them, how do you guys air them out so they don't get smelly?
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Man what the hell are you doing to make your trousers smell? I wash my fatigues once a month and when they're not on my body they're on the floor possibly on top of or under my boots and they don't smell of anything. Seriously, what are you doing?
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Yeah, seriously. How do you stink yours up?
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I don't stink my pants up but I do get food all over them when I eat (80% of the time at my desk) and I have a bad habit - from when I was a waitress and wore an apron all the time - of wiping my dirty hands on my pants.
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That could be it, I wipe my hands on my pants sometimes. Of course, I don't notice the smell unless I smell-check by sticking my nose in them, but I figure that I tend to notice my smell less than other people, so I should wash them before I think they are stinky, just as a matter of courtesy.
I'm assuming that if you do anything that gets them dirty, you wash them, right? Like if you change your car's oil, go camping, or anything like that? Maybe my garage is an anomaly, but any cloth that makes contact with that floor gets a mix of auto fluid residue, sawdust, and dirt ground into it instantly.
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I think people sweat different amounts and come from different climates, and people's bodily oils come in different pungencies.
Also different fabrics hold smell differently--my boyfriend is a bit oblivious to how dirty his jeans are, which means that I have become de-facto dictator of Whenpantsgetwashed Land. In my time in office, I've noticed that he has one pair that are particularly thick and seem to get stinky within one or two wears; all his other jeans can go weeks before I insist he wash them, usually because he's spilled something gross on them rather than because they smell.
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Yeah exactly. And I don't have a garage myself but I spend time in my boyfriend's, and I do sit on the grass and on crappy bird-pooed ledges and chairs outside a lot.
I wash my jeans perhaps once a week when I start noticing gunk on them.
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i think we had this conversation a few pagebreaks ago and the answer was freeze yr jeans
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I'm assuming that all of those people don't have to share a freezer? Because neither of my family's freezers have room, and I would have a hard time convincing them that pants go in the freezer even if there was.
Also, mornings can be cold enough around here without putting frozen cotton on my junk.
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(http://www.reinokauppa.fi/images/mreino_ruskea_0912_c1e.jpg)
check these bad boys out.
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The chavs seem to have succeeded where the soviets failed.
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I know most of you aren't going to like Jane because she's a filthy rich texan girl who buys $500 heels on a weekly basis and wears flats once in a blue moon. Also she has crazy clothes and wears everything and all sorts of whacky colourful things
I think she looks best in her most toned down outfits. Basically I am living in this thread because I'm too poor to buy clothes. And I don't feel the need to show you what I am wearing from day to day because that is boring.
(http://i0006.photobucket.com/albums/0006/seaofshoez/DSC_0012.jpg)
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Dear Fashion Advice Thread,
It's almost my birthday, I like wearing fancy dresses on my birthday, I'm going out in 2 different cities, so 2 dress would be ideal.
I own a lot of dresses, mostly big ol' prom ones or vintage ones. But I have worn all them the many times, I have just fixed my camera & also had my Lomo returned, I will taking a whole ton photos so I want to look nice. Also it's my 30th so it's kinda special.
I've had the idea of buying a plan American Apparel dress & using iron on transfers to make it look less plan & kinda cool. I could sew something, but I probably can't be bothered. Same goes for hunting for a good vintage dress.
I want to be comfy & relaxed (There will be a lot of drinking & dancing involved & don't want anything I can fall out of etc.), but dressed up. I like pretty much all colours, I'm super curvy & short. I'm drawing a blank. Any good style suggestions?
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Emaline or Jodie post that website with all of those awesome 50's/retro/pinup-style dresses that you've linked to a couple o' times
Haha Ali you can read me like a book. Hi Jane,
Hi Jane with a side-ponytail ffff
(actually I found her blog and it seems a lot of the time she dresses like a society wife who is twice her age but then who am I to criticise for dressing like an old person and also dang she is just cute all over)
Anyway when I say I air out my jeans I mean literally that. I hang them on the clothesline for a day or two and then boom bap pow they do not smell anymore. And I am a very sweaty man.
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I basically check out her blog every now and then because she dresses kind of outragous, around where haute couture and extreme styling intersect. It's better than A) womens magazines style advice and B) catwalks and couture critics
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Yeah blogs in general are really where it is at as far as fashion goes, whether it be "seen on the street" stuff pioneered by The Sart + lookbook or personal "what I'm wearing today" blogs like seaofshoez or Street Etiquette (http://streetetiquette.com/) (I love Street Etiquette). I guess it's because fashion is basically the most democratic form of art and intrinsically relatable (everybody wears clothes!) and so it makes sense that the most interesting stuff is happening with people out in the world expressing themselves through fashion as they go about their daily business as opposed to the more formalised business of fashion companies.
Or to put it another way: Is it so surprising that the most interesting fashion (like the best music/literature/poetry/visual art etc etc) comes from people who are doing it as pure self-expression instead of because of commercial interests?
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I did love those dresses, but they are either too much, or I have one in that style already. I think I'm a little bored of the whole 50's pin up schtick, I've been doing it a long damn time.
Here are some pictures:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/Leavingdo.jpg)
(I have a weird expression as I was leaving all my friends & moving away)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/meEleanor.jpg)
This is my birthday dress, I wore it on my 27th (This one) & my 25th
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/meoliver.jpg)
This is the kind of dress I have 4 of, it's pencil at the bottom.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/Moostash.jpg)
This is the only picture I have of the dress, which doesn't fit me anymore, sadly, it's got a huge skirt & makes me look like a walking vans slip on.
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Premium-Sequin-Playsuit/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=837422&SearchQuery=playsuit&sh=0&pge=3&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black (http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Premium-Sequin-Playsuit/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=837422&SearchQuery=playsuit&sh=0&pge=3&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black)
I'm seriously considering this, as I am so bored with the choice of dresses out there.
I'm not on my own PC so I don't have any more fancy dresses pictures, but I though those would give a good idea.
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I think I'm a little bored of the whole 50's pin up schtick, I've been doing it a long damn time.
I can certainly see how you'd get tired of it but on the other hand it is The Best Style so
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Oh I agree & it suits me, but I would like a little style fresh start, I've been rocking a slightly more 60's look recently, polo necks and bold prints, I'm enjoying it a lot. Simple shaped clothes in bold colours.
The 50's thing might be awesome where you're from, but round my way it's kinda dull, I want something OUTSTANDING.
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I am honestly pretty tired of the 50s pin-up thing. I would like to argue it is not the best style.
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It is a shame you guys are done with it because in Spain and the UK I have noticed that these are the styles you might actually be able to buy for decent prices this spring.
Then again, I guess it can get old around now because lots of people are liking it, so.
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Isn't fashion all about wearing what other people like?
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No, apparently fashion is about wearing what people are going to like in the future.
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Also, how can a style from 60 years ago only be getting old of late?
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Because fashion is kind of cyclic. I'm constantly hearing my mum say "oh goodness, I used to wear things like that when I was your age!". Things that were fashionable 50/60/70 years ago, do get revived, revamped and reentered into the fashion world. A lot of designers take influence from styles of late and put their own spin on them. There's also the whole idea where people think vintage is absolutely rockin' and go digging through their grandparent's closets to find things that they could wear now.
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I was trying to find the diagram I once saw of the life cycles of fashion - it explained how things were viewed in fashion 5 years after they appeared, 10 years, 20 years, etc. I guess the thing is that there are only so many ways to drape the naked body in fabrics.
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I've been bored of the 50s thing for a while now. Like, it is a good style I guess but especially where I live there are a lot of people going for the rockabilly/50s/pinup style thing and man it used to be interesting but now everybody is dressed like everybody else and I'm starting to think it's done its dash.
Another outfit I hate is something I see girls wearing a lot. Black pencil skirt, cream blouse or shirt with a lacy/see-through black jacket or bolero on top, black docs, black stockings and a fucking bowler hat.
Seriously, fuck those people.
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I'm gonna need a picture example for that last one because I only understand about 60% of those words
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Or you could watch the two episodes of Firefly she's in.
rabble rabble before she was all hip and popular rabble rabble
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Firefly is worse than Mad Men and I'm not even really a fan of Mad Men.
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I wouldn't actually care if 'Mad Men' was a good show but it's completely terrible.
Look, I understand that Christina Hendricks is hot but you can just GIS her like everyone else. No need to pretend there's a good show in there too.
I know this completely but I still watch it and love it so hard
This is because I Am A Whore
Anyway I guess the 50s thing isn't overdone in Perth because everybody here sucks. And even if it was overdone I probably wouldn't notice because I'd still be all drooly. What can I say I really like it, sue me!
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Firefly is not perfect
I'm just going to pretend this never happened.
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:c <3 choo Firefly.
Another outfit I hate is something I see girls wearing a lot. Black pencil skirt, cream blouse or shirt with a lacy/see-through black jacket or bolero on top, black docs, black stockings and a fucking bowler hat.
Seriously, fuck those people.
Would you hate me if I wore a bowler hat with none of those things (except maybe Docs, but I don't own any)? The first few things make sense together, but definitely not with the last three. But I love bowler hats and I want one. I also want a monocle, but that's not going to happen. (I'd have to wear one contact or two monocles! Nonsense!) Maybe a vest and a pocket watch instead. Hmm.
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Short answer is yes.
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Poo.
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That actually sounds like an okay outfit with the exclusion of the bowler hat which makes it seem too costumey.
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I could probably deal with it if it wasn't for the hat!
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Fuck you guys Mad Men is awesome I am watching it right now
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Actually I thought about it a little more but even though the plots in Mad Men are paper-thin it's made up for by the characters, who are about as fully-realised and and have as complex an inner life as anything else going.
also, suits.
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I love Mad Men as well, but maybe it is because I get lost in how finely dressed and beautiful everyone is. And I love the time period and ...I just love everything about it. Oh the 60's
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Mad Men is surprisingly entertaining for a show completely devoid of plot.
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I know most of you aren't going to like Jane
CORRECT
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I've been bored of the 50s thing for a while now. Like, it is a good style I guess but especially where I live there are a lot of people going for the rockabilly/50s/pinup style thing and man it used to be interesting but now everybody is dressed like everybody else and I'm starting to think it's done its dash.
Dressing to look like James Dean will never get old.
Before the car crash, smartasses.
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I have to be honest, the pin-up style has never really done it for me. I tend to shy away from things that reflect the 'ideal womanly shape' because I'm not curvy and I find it sort of confining. To me it's part of the ideal that women should have long flowing locks, curvy bodies and do household chores.
I much prefer sillouettes which are more floaty/whimsy, androgonous/masuculine or structured.
(angry face!)
(http://www.stylesightings.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_8851.jpg)
(http://www.stylesightings.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_1022.jpg)
Not sure about the boots, but apparently over-knee is very 'this season' psssshhh
(http://www.stylesightings.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_9734.jpg)
Unrelated: Ben, you're not exactly contributing to my comments/conversation. I said that in order to pre-empt you. I also never said I liked her or knew what she was like, or judged her on anything besides the clothes she chooses and how she chooses to wear them.
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That first chick looks so amazingly uncomfortable I laughed aloud. Also, structure in clothes is exactly what pin-up style has a lot of. Military-inspired clothes also have a lot of structure. That first girl's shirt and the second girl's harem-pants romper thing do not. The latter is floaty because of the fabric it is made from, not because the design is inherently ethereal, and the former is just frumpy. The skirt would be pretty ok if it wasn't too short for her chicken-legs. Edit: I said too short, maybe it is the wrong shape? I am not sure, but it isn't flattering. It makes her thighs look skeletal.
I like the jacket in the third picture, though. It is pretty cool.
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(http://www.stylesightings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/img_1052.jpg)
(http://www.stylesightings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/helena.jpg)
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fatty, maybe links would be better. anyway, katie, that jacket that you like kinda looks like that comme de garcons blanket/jacket thing kinda, doesn't it? just the shape of it is very commeish i think
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I like the 40s-style blouse the last one has! It is very purdy.
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Dear Scary Thin Model Chicks,
That'll do.
Love,
Tommy
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I'd bang the fucc out of some scary thin model chicks.
I wanna bruise myself on their protrudy ass hip bones.
Fuck.
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Dude getting bruises from the bones in their pelvises is not so pleasant. Trust me, I have screwed some scrawny people. It is less than fun.
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I think the not so curvy ladies dislike the 50's wear, and the more curvy ladies do. There's nothing wrong with that. Everybody is right! Yay! But I mean, wear what looks good on you, and that you are comfortable with.
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Trust me, I have screwed some scrawny people. It is less than fun.
Dude I'm right here, what the shit.
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I actually don't like that jacket in the last picture at all. It looks like she was in a massive hurry and did her buttons up wrong.
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Trust me, I have screwed some scrawny people. It is less than fun.
Dude I'm right here, what the shit.
You are a fatty. You said so yourself.
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I think the not so curvy ladies dislike the 50's wear, and the more curvy ladies do. There's nothing wrong with that. Everybody is right! Yay! But I mean, wear what looks good on you, and that you are comfortable with.
I actually like the style, and by no means am I a curvy lady. Some things I don't like, but there are others that do and I would like to be able to pull them off. But then again, I'm not built that way, I never will be and I will just stick to what works for me and admire from afar.
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Guys, give me links to Fashion Blogs. Preferably ones that are centered around male fashions. I'm looking for ones with kind of a GQish style but more hip than that if that description makes any sense. i.e. Street Etiquette, magnificent bastard
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Guys convince my boyfriend that our glasses are not the worst.
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/andlemonade/hair043-1.jpg)
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I am not to world's best debate team put into one person, sorry.
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Your glasses are not the worst, they suit both of you!
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Thank you, Lunchy. I keep trying to tell him that his don't look super silly on him, but he worries that they are too white.
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If he worries that get some silver or black ones! Especially with reflective lenses. Aviators look so good with super reflective lenses.
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Guys convince my boyfriend that our glasses are not the worst.
they are
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they would likely be alright if the rims were a different color
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they suit both of you!
That's harsh.
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What? I like them. :(
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Sorry Lunchy they are pretty terrible. But then, I hate everything.
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I like the sound of the bowler hat outfit, it has a kind of "What I used to wear in the 90's but still looked up to my older 80's style cousins" feel to it. A little desperately seeking susan matched with Blossom, but sexy pencil skirt instead of denim short shorts (Which is what I would've worn it with.)
I have decided on two outfits. I chose because they were on sale & shiny. Both these things make me happy:
(http://images.asos.com/inv/W/7/37/934259/silver/image1xl.jpg)
(http://images.asos.com/inv/W/23/41/837422/Black/image1xl.jpg)
I'm feeling brave. I will also have pink hair, so I will look like a space alien from the future. This will be my look for the weekend.
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I'm not sure what words I should use to describe that second picture but I'm pretty sure that one of them is "fucking" and another is "AAAAAUUUUUUUGGGGHHHHH"
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The second one is actually a bin liner.
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I will make it work (Also it looks nicer than in the picture.)
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:( Why are you wearing a plastic romper. :(
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I like it but I also like things that are strange.
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The second one looked good until I scrolled down and saw that it wasn't a dress.
Really I don't like either. But if you like them, go for it! Neither one is really that bad, I just don't care for them.
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Man, our glasses our the best because they are silly and fun just like us, and they were only $2 and $.50!
Eliza, I'm excited to see your outcome of your outfit with those clothes. I know you can totally pull it off!
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I will make it work (Also it looks nicer than in the picture.)
Yeah, it will definitely look better on you than on those scary thin models.
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Guys, give me links to Fashion Blogs. Preferably ones that are centered around male fashions. I'm looking for ones with kind of a GQish style but more hip than that if that description makes any sense. i.e. Street Etiquette, magnificent bastard
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We do this all the time, but here's my bookmarks folder.
http://www.acontinuouslean.com/
http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/
http://allplaidout.com/
http://www.inventorymagazine.com/updates/
http://www.ivy-style.com/
http://www.selectism.com/news/
Selectism is probs my favorite.
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Hopefully, doing it all the time will have kept you in good practice. I expect nothing but the best. Thanks.
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I hate rompers, so I say go for the silver dress.
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Eliza I think the perfect thing to set those off would be a pink and silver Ziggy Stardust face zig-zag. Do it.
Also I would totally rock both dresses with black tights and huge chunky black heels or boots. They are party outfits! Party outfits are allowed to be zany!
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Totally seconding everything in Lunchy's post!
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Eliza I think the perfect thing to set those off would be a pink and silver Ziggy Stardust face zig-zag. Do it.
YES.
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linkz
Adding http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/ which is not specifically a style blog as such but still a killer resource for dressin' real nice like regardless.
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Ok so I've decided to start dressing like I give a shit about my appearance. Granted I'm still going t-shirts and black fatigues and such but I just ordered a bunch of nice new t-shirts from topatoco and splitreason. I figure baby steps yeah? Hey at least I'm not dressing in dilapidated AFI t-shirts anymore. Yay!
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I like how despite the fact half of you don't seem to like the choices, I still feel all posi & nice from reading the replies....I was kinda planning on going for some over the top make up as I will be seeing a friend of mine who is a make up artist, she is awesome.
I was kinda worried it would cross into costumey territory, but I guess I don't really care if it does.
Part of the point of the over the top dresses (Which still haven't arrived) is as I am turning 30, so I feel it is the best time to be over the top silly. When I was in my early 20's I would go out in stupid things all the time (My favourite was a Hunter S Thompson outfit.) So in order to say goodbye to my 20's I feel silliness is in order! x
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I think those outfits have great potential. Zany costumes are the best. I really like the playsuit, especially how the bust looks kinda pin-up girl classic - great cross with the space-material. Some strong accessories would really make them pop.
I wouldn't go over-the-top makeup personally, but you could make something cool and striking work.
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Selectism is probs my favorite.
[Axl Rose in denim]
that was exactly my reaction
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ITT we discover that fashion can be expensive.
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how many wallets do you own sam? do you change them around like girls change purses?
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Are jeans and a tshirt still acceptable to wear to non-fancy-dress occasions? y/n
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only if it's a tuxedo tshirt.
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It isn't, but it is a http://www.threadless.com/product/383/The_Communist_Party
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I can' think of a situation where that isn't appropriate.
For a casual get together, certainly. If it were something a little nicer, like a birthday party, I'd probably wear something with a collar, but that's just me.
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Every time I wear that shirt, I get evil stares off all the old people I walk past.
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Perfect example of why I hate old people.
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What, commies can't get jiggy with it?
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I don't "get jiggy" with anything.
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Oh, we know.
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You damn kids and yer music...
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I just bought these things!
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.124402463.jpg) This vest!
(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.121947534.jpg)
(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.121947509.jpg) This blouse!
(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.124436329.jpg) This blouse!
(http://www.justjeans.com.au/images/Catalog/ProductImages/170591_Black_m.jpg) This jacket!
Also some dark skinny jeans and brown boots.
I am looking for some sort of red scarf to rock for winter.
I like this one but it is perhaps too big?
(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.129660034.jpg)
Tell me I did the right thing. Also suggest ways to accessorise.
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The first blouse is beautiful! A+ good show
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I'm having a lot of trouble finding a good leather jacket. Any ideas?
Edit: How about this (http://wil.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pG01-5694927p275w.jpg)?
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I am as well.
I'm looking for a jacket that is black leather but isn't in the punk rock bomber style that it seems most leather jackets (at least in the > $200 price range) are (like the one Cire posted).
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Second blouse is pretty, first one...ehhh. I'm sure you can make it work but what is going on with the back? How are you supposed to put it on by yourself?
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No, she means "bomber jacket". The original biker jackets were bomber jackets because the people who mostly rode motorcycles and therefor wore leather jackets were pilots returning from WWII.
RGC, you might look into motorcycle shops and check out some of the new style bike jackets. Like the top one on this page that I can't photobucket with my phone. http://benliles.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/demetri-martin-quote-of-the-week-2/
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Manda I saw a lady wearing a blouse exactly like that on the bus once and pretty much fell in love with her, by purchasing this blouse I am one step closer to being The Lady On The Bus Everyone Falls In Love With and not The Scruffy Girl Who Had To Run And Has Hair And Makeup And Purse Contents Everywhere.
I am not entirely sure how I will put it on either but I think it will be interesting!
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I think you made swell purchases, Lunchy.
And I originally couldn't figure out how to put that shirt on either, but I think I have it figured out. You put it on backwards, and then pull your arms back in and turn it around. Yep. Completely elegant and full of grace.
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Or you just... do the buttons? Like you would on the back of a dress, or something? I don't see what the potential problem is.
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I don't think I'd have trouble with it, but my elbows are double-jointed (Katie, am I totally hallucinating that you also have double-jointed elbows? Or are weirdly flexible, or something?)
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I don't really have anything (that I can think of) that buttons at the back. But with that blouse, I would probably just leave all the buttons done up except the top one or two, so I could just pull it over my head. Then do those top two buttons up.
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May I guess I am flexible-r than everyone else? I didn't think so, except in the legs, but maybe.
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Hire a servant girl to dress you.
Look at me creating jobs during the recession.
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She can also help you lace up yr corset and pantaloons and help you into yr many, many petticoats
EDIT: Hey fuck youuu pagebreak.
Um, uh, sup fashion thread I just bought these:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/44057299-30ed-49ad-8770-421f70c2a28.jpg)
and this
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/AL_7161.jpg)
which if you've been paying attention to previous purchases I've announced in this thread basically makes me the preppiest boy ever <3
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Hahaha, nice. I'm wearing a pretty preppy sweater/oxford shirt combo now. I'd take a picture but for some reason my webcam thinks all lights are red right now.
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dovey i need pants exactly like those where did you get them?
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sean: http://www.jumpthegun.co.uk/shop/Product/Index/14
It says so on the website but just in case: These pants are cut incredibly slim so they recommend that you buy a size up from yr usual, fyi
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Skinny trousers: o/
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I think I love these.
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa210/blushingsapphire/bulletearrings.jpg?t=1269615467)
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Warning- those chain things feel impossibly creepy going through your ears
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dovey thanks! i might cop a pair of those in brown this summer if i can scrounge up the extra money.
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What is it with all you people and skinny jeans? I can't stand them.
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They are flattering on some body types?
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Everyone I see wearing them looks pretty lame.
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At this point you should start looking for the common factor in all those situations.
(Hint: it's you.)
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Or the skinny jeans.
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sorry for wanting to wear clothing that fits my form.
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Fit your form like the casing of a sausage fits the meat, you mean. You can have clothes that fit without being that skinny. I like straight-leg or slightly tapered jeans. Honestly, I wouldn't be able to fit in the jeans I see "fashionable" people wearing. They have absolutely no leg muscle, my calves are almost as big as some of their thighs.
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are superman shirts taboo?
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I like skinny-leg jeans. Lots of people like skinny-leg jeans. They are currently fashionable. I am cool with that.
if you don't like them, don't wear them, but you will be deemed super unhip. If you are cool with that, okay.
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Also, 'skinny' doesn't necessarily mean skin-tight. Sure, there are some stupidly tight jeans out there, that do look pretty dumb a lot of the time, but some skinny jeans still have room to move in them. I have some skinny jeans that I wear a fair bit, and I can bend down in them! They don't take any more effort to put them on than my other jeans! I look good in them! I will probably buy some more skinny jeans when I can afford to and will enjoy wearing them and there's nothing you can do to stop me.
so neener neener neener.
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I like skinny jeans I can move in and people don't see every line in. Slim cut is more preferable, but I'll do either. I can't do pants with legs that are too wide or they make my legs look stumpy, which is not cool.
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That was my point about the common element, it's not the jeans, it's your perception of them.
Guys, I think CBBC is catching. Everything I say seems to be easily comprehended and have a neat moral at the end.
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In my case, like I said, I can't wear skinny-leg jeans. And I think that they look terrible on a lot of people. And I think I've got a bit of a blue-collar bias with regards to jeans that don't look like they could be beat to hell.
I don't mind slim-fitting ones, but the ones that are skin-tight? They look good on very few people.
And stop posting while I'm trying to reply to the people that posted while I was writing my post.
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I don't think anyone on the pro-skinny jeans side of this discussion is actually talking about the kind that are skintight.
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skinny leg jeans are one of those fashion things where instead of being inherently attractive or unattractive on people they seem to just take whatever is already there and amplify it, so good looking people with good bodies look even more amazing and people like me who are short and have fat butts look even shorter and fatter.
i am therefore obligated to hate skinny jeans, although really i think they look pretty fantastic on a lot of people and am just jealous that i'll never be able to wear them.
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Yeah, see, I tend to think pretty much everyone on the planet can benefit from some artful misdirection, so I find virtually every other cut out there to be more trend worthy.
Just avoid muffin tops like the plague and we're cool.
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Tania, stop eating so many fucking doughnuts, fatty.
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Yeah, see, I tend to think pretty much everyone on the planet can benefit from some artful misdirection, so I find virtually every other cut out there to be more trend worthy.
Try not living in Minnesota.
I wonder how much that actually impacts our opinions on clothes. The type of people you see does tend to depend on where you are.
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There's skinny people in minnesota. I still don't think they look better in skinny jeans than they do in other jeans.
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It's honestly a pretty bad argument once you factor in, you know, television and the internet and national modeling agencies.
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You see many more people wearing most fashions in person, though, and they help to mold your opinion of it.
it was mostly a joke about "Ha ha you live in the middle of nowhere" before I remembered how many more eye-catching women there were when I went to Florida for a week than when I was home in CO.
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1) Those are trousers I posted so I don't know why everybody is talking about skinny jeans
2) Those trousers are hardly skin-tight
3) Sometimes when people wear straight-leg or bootcut or whatever that is also very unflattering! Kenya Believe It?
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I don't think anyone on the pro-skinny jeans side of this discussion is actually talking about the kind that are skintight.
6) Although drainpipes are totally valid on some people
7) (less people than who actually wear them though)
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P.S. Also can we re-name this thread "Sometimes there are pretty ladies in nice clothes here also some pictures of boots/shoes and every once in a while Animal Ghostkieffer shows up and looks sharp too"?
I like it but it needs to be made catchier. I propose: PHOTOTHREAD PLATINUM: NO UGGOS ALLOWED
Maybe we should change it to PHOTOTHREAD MINOR: FEWER PICTURES, MORE OPINIONS AND COMPLAINING
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3) Sometimes when people wear straight-leg or bootcut or whatever that is also very unflattering! Kenya Believe It?)
Except on ladies with hips because the slight flare sort of balances things out. Didn't we have this discussion?
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Sometimes
It means not all the time!
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I don't think anyone on the pro-skinny jeans side of this discussion is actually talking about the kind that are skintight.
Hi.
6) Although drainpipes are totally valid on some people
I love it when you validate me, Dovey.
7) (less people than who actually wear them though)
Validate me, Dovey?
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At this point you should start looking for the common factor in all those situations.
(Hint: it's you.)
The fact that they have mop hair does not help.
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gene i think you are skinny enough?
ive never liked completely skin tight though. id be willing to own one pair though.
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Fashion thread, show me a real man's watch.
Elegant and classy but fit for all occasions (black tie affairs, every day casual, swimming and diving, working out, kicking ass, fucking your sister)
I'm turning 18 and my grandfather, who has recently entered my life for the first time since I was born and is doing the whole "you'll be a man soon" role model thing, is coming here from Russia four days after my birthday.
I'm a sucker for traditions and symbols and shit and so I feel like a nice wristwatch as a birthday gift would mean a lot to me for a long time.
He's a pretty wealthy dude but I don't want to be a dick so what exists out there for no more than $500-600?
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3) Sometimes when people wear straight-leg or bootcut or whatever that is also very unflattering! Kenya Believe It?)
Except on ladies with hips because the slight flare sort of balances things out. Didn't we have this discussion?
Straight legs are flattering on me, most bootcut and all flares are more unflattering than slim cuts. (I prefer slim to skinnies, because they aren't quite as tight, for which my knees and butt are thankful.) So depending on how you are shaped, how long your legs are, and pretty much your taste in pants, every style of pant can be unflattering on someone. But even if it's unflattering, people still wear stuff.
But you know what I want? A larger return of midrise pants. Fuck lowcut jeans. Midrise is where it's at.
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These are the skinniest (and comfiest) jeans I own, any more than this I think is pretty ridiculous.
(http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/2926/photo154.jpg)
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Any more than that and you're either wearing tights or the jeans are underneath your skin.
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Yeah but I mean. There's still room to bend in the knees and butt and they don't follow the ankle all the way down. Last time I went to buy jeans the girl tried to convince me to get some that had to have zippers on the ankles they were so tight.
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Gene: http://artofmanliness.com/2009/12/23/5-signs-of-a-quality-watch/
Take what the dude says with a grain of salt, however. And read the comments, they're probably just as helpful (particularly in terms of naming individual brands/models of note) as the article proper.
I'd personally recommend checking out Seiko. As you can see from the article above there's a fair bit of snobbery that goes about regarding "only Swiss watches are worth caring about" but that's quite an outmoded view as there are plenty of non-Swiss brands out there nowadays who make watches of equal quality. I wear a Seiko Perpetual Calender and it's very much an heirloom quality watch and stunningly accurate. I've had to reset the time on it once in 3 years.
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3) Sometimes when people wear straight-leg or bootcut or whatever that is also very unflattering! Kenya Believe It?)
Except on ladies with hips because the slight flare sort of balances things out. Didn't we have this discussion?
Straight legs are flattering on me, most bootcut and all flares are more unflattering than slim cuts. (I prefer slim to skinnies, because they aren't quite as tight, for which my knees and butt are thankful.) So depending on how you are shaped, how long your legs are, and pretty much your taste in pants, every style of pant can be unflattering on someone. But even if it's unflattering, people still wear stuff.
But you know what I want? A larger return of midrise pants. Fuck lowcut jeans. Midrise is where it's at.
Yeah, I think flares look pretty terrible on everyone. But I've found that the tiny slight flare of bootcuts gives me some pretty perfect balances.
Also, here's the thing with jeans and body types. The thought of low rise jeans is terrible to me. When I hear "lowest rise" I think "let me show you my ass crack," but because my butt is so freaking huge low rise jeans are actually the best fitting on me. The sort of hug the top of my butt without being too low. Both midrise, and higher, sort of push away from my butt and shows so much more butt crack, and leaves all this extra denim hanging around. They look terrible. But damn, my butt looks great in some low rise bootcuts.
So yeah, I don't know. I guess I don't really have any beef with any sort of jeans in general, except for the super super painted on skin tight skinny jeans. Those look silly. If you can't sit, you needn't wear them. And maybe flares, but even those can be pulled off properly in some situations. I think I just have a thing against them because I wore them a lot in middle school and they remind me of being a child.
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I want a Russian grandpa. :[
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Any more than that and you're either wearing tights or the jeans are underneath your skin.
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs035.snc1/4325_1162762793206_1351920010_30787917_1651539_n.jpg)
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Tee hee!
I'm the opposite, Em. My butt does not want to stay in lowrise jeans, even with a belt. Midrise just stays where they're supposed to be.
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Blog Thread recommend me a Russian grandpa
I feel like this could be a fun little option for spring but it seems like a lot of maintenance and really not versatile enough for my needs
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/PCT1948.jpg)
on the other hand I could go with this but I think he's dry-clean only and I just can't be bothered with that shit, y'know?
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/sibirien_26.jpg)
This might be my favourite and it seems like it'd be quite easy to dress him down for more casual situations and he accessorises great
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/1334080220_af6efc1d74.jpg)
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The last one is probably the nicest looking, but honestly, I think the first is the best investment for your dollar. #3 is a great looking guy and I think runs the risk of the suit outshining the model, if you know what I mean. Go for #1, he's tried and tested, and since he's willing to sleep on the street you don't have to worry about where to put him should some fetching lady decide to take you home with her.
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Dovey, you are the best.
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Lunchy you are a prime example of someone who already looks good being amplified by skinny jeans.
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#3 is a great looking guy and I think runs the risk of the suit outshining the model, if you know what I mean.
I 100% disagree with you. Medals like the ones he is wearing weren't just handed out. He must have been through some serious shit during WWII. Anyone who has lived through WWII and then the entire soviet regime would be interesting to talk to.
Also, I do not think skinny jeans look good on guys. But I am biased because I bought 1 pair of tighter jeans in college to impress my gf and they were hard to fit into, now they are loose at the waist and below the knees, but they get a pretty nice death grip going on my thighs.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/nirvana98r/CIMG5135.jpg)
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#3 is a great looking guy and I think runs the risk of the suit outshining the model, if you know what I mean.
I 100% disagree with you. Medals like the ones he is wearing weren't just handed out. He must have been through some serious shit during WWII. Anyone who has lived through WWII and then the entire soviet regime would be interesting to talk to.
See it was a metaphor in that we are talking about using old men as accessories. If that man was a blazer, it would be hard to wear it because it is just that darn good looking that it stands out too much.
If you go to a party with that man, you do not pick up chicks, he picks up all the chicks and you get to sit around playing backgammon or something.
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It really depends on how skinny we're talking here. I actually rather like a lot of the drainpipes you see from the '50s. Basically, you shouldn't go tighter than Elvis. But the jeans that are basically just tights and include a taper all the way to the bottom? On guys? Please don't.
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Lunchy, when I said that I forgot to mention that it was a compliment!
That is the best kind of tight on people with nice figures.
Dovey, that article was the first thing I read on the subject a few days ago.
Honestly I would like a European-made watch, though it doesn't have to be Swiss.
The AoM article makes some good points but I'm more lost as to style than quality.
I looked through the most current TAG Heuer and Rolex (just for the hell of it) models and they all seem bulky and tacky.
I also looked at Hamilton (seemingly the only reputable American brand) but not as closely. Are their watches any good?
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Quite often, I see guys trying to compliment girls. Guys who are really bad at it. A girl can be fishing for compliments, and the second she says something about her weight, the guy says "aw, no, you're skinny!" Most often, the unfortunate fellow won't understand why the girl suddenly becomes very upset and self conscious. Afterall, he just complimented her on her weight, right?
I think almost the same thing applies to arguments about 'skinny jeans'. I see a lot of people defend skinny jeans, or attack skinny jeans, and they have totally different ideas about what 'skinny jeans' actually are. Are they skinny? Or are they tight?
Alex was right when he said that drainpipes are acceptable. Those are the jeans people who argue for "skinnies" are defending. The people attacking these 'skinnies' are attacking the silly looking tapered jeans that leave nothing to the imagination.
When you wear those jeans, you may as well be wearing spandex. Infact, many of us would prefer you DID wear spandex because then you wouldn't seem like you're trying to pass off that shit as something that is acceptable. You wear skinny jeans, and no matter what you think, everybody else thinks "motherfucker's pants just take me there, I wanna hit him", but if you wear spandex, the same people think "I don't get it, but that's a man I can respect".
That's because the spandex pants are a far more honest way of saying "I'm into stupid pixie shit".
For the record, it's several times more gay if you add pointy shoes in the equation.
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It really depends on how skinny we're talking here. I actually rather like a lot of the drainpipes you see from the '50s. Basically, you shouldn't go tighter than Elvis. But the jeans that are basically just tights and include a taper all the way to the bottom? On guys? Please don't.
This. Sam your jeans look lovely, you pull off the turn ups nicely.
Here is a picture of my tightest jeans, they are Cheap Mondays I paid $10 for on Ebay. You cannot see I am lunging in heels, high heels from 1939, they are mt favourite shoes ever. I really wish they hadn't cut out of the picture.
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/Lunge.jpg)
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Know what's wrong? Jeggins.
You know, those leggings that have a jean pattern along with the actual stitches and stuff.
Those are wrong.
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Shopping for watches always kinda upsets me. I like watches. I think they are damn handsome and it's not like I'm the jealous sort who routinely hates on people for owning nice things. On the other hand, watches are one of the few areas where the snobbery involved can get so thick where I do get a li'l bummed out by it at times. It seems kind of unreasonable to be upset by it, but yet I can't really think of many other areas where people tend to think in terms of "It needs to cost thousands of dollars and be Swiss or it's not worth owning."
Oh well. It's probably just sour grapes from when I found that most of the watches I really like cost around 15 grand.
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Know what's wrong? Jeggins.
You know, those leggings that have a jean pattern along with the actual stitches and stuff.
Those are wrong.
You just made that up! You sick bastard!
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I miss everything fun. Post-skinny jean discussion skinny jean photo from halloween:
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14740_329869320321_700670321_9733926_5873971_n.jpg)
hint: I am not the spartan or the turtle
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Know what's wrong? Jeggins.
You know, those leggings that have a jean pattern along with the actual stitches and stuff.
Those are wrong.
no, you're wrong jeggings were awesome so fight you.
hmmm who is that short haired hipster boy in the middle.
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fight you back.
You just made that up! You sick bastard!
I wish (http://melelle.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/jeggings-jeans-leggings/).
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Jeggings need to eat shit and die oh lawd.
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I had never heard them called Jeggings before but oh my fuck they are so popular around here and I just want them to eat shit and burn. Especially because they're usually teamed with those really light cotton t-shirt dresses or oversized singlets or summint'. So awful.
I looked through the most current TAG Heuer and Rolex (just for the hell of it) models and they all seem bulky and tacky.
Ugh I know. It seems a lot of the really prestigious watch brands have started heavily marketing based on the size of the watch, i.e; Look, this watch comes in a 43mm dial! That is bigger than yr neighbours watch! Rolex is probably the worst for this.
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Jeggings need to eat shit and die oh lawd.
UGGGGHH oh my god yes That is the perfect sentiment towards them.
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Yeah, I checked once outta morbid curiousity and Omega sells a wristwatch that clocks in at 49mm. Who are they selling these to? Wookies? Flavor Flav?
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Nouveau riche man, what're you gonna do.
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Oh, wait, I just looked at their boating oriented watches. Those are much bigger.
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Skagen do some very nice, non-bulky, non-garish watches. Really handy for someone who doesn't have terribly big wrists. The one I've got has decent heft to it despite being relatively small. They're probably not fancy enough for the whole handing it down through generations thing but they're good watches for wearing.
I've got a different watch problem though. I need another one. Something that works better with every day jeans and a tshirt wear. Ideally I want something simple, probably black, a small face, analogue.
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Fossil?
there's this (http://www.fossilaustralia.com.au/en_GB/shop/men/watches/chronograph_black_dial-CH2586P.html?imagePath=CH2586). or this (http://www.fossilaustralia.com.au/en_GB/shop/men/watches/analog_black_dial-FS4457P.html?imagePath=FS4457), this (http://www.fossilaustralia.com.au/en_GB/shop/men/watches/decker_black_chronograph-CH2601P.html?imagePath=CH2601), this (http://www.fossilaustralia.com.au/en_GB/shop/men/watches/analog_black_dial-FS4458P.html?imagePath=FS4458) or this (http://www.fossilaustralia.com.au/en_GB/shop/men/watches/analog_black_dial-AM4239P.html?imagePath=AM4239).
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I like Nixon watches (http://uk.nixonnow.com/mens-watches/). Namely, this one (http://uk.nixonnow.com/watches/mens/the-sentry-leather-A105.html) and this one (http://uk.nixonnow.com/watches/mens/the-time-teller-canvas-A046.html). Oh, and this one (http://uk.nixonnow.com/watches/mens/the-revolver-A012.html).
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Nixon's often tend towards the huge side, however. Although that canvas one looks pretty sweet.
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(http://www.hodinkee.com/storage/thumbnails/2431710-2027112-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1224177280294)
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/10/16/1968-omega-chronostop-one-button.html
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It needs to be manually winded though, so i don't wear it much.
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Fucking hell, that's gorgeous E.
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(http://www.swatchandbeyond.com/published/publicdata/SHOPDATA/attachments/SC/products_pictures/Swatch%20Watch%20BunnySutra%201.jpg)
I got this as a gift from kari, it apparently costs like two hundo now?
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I think Swatch has the whole collector cult thing going on so it wouldn't surprise me.
That canvas watch is nuts though. It's one the far upper limit of what I want to spend for a casual watch but I don't know if I can/want to stop myself.
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There's a shop at Karrinyup that has pretty much all of the Nixon watches if you want to check them out in person. I forget what it is called but it is near the food court and it is full of mostly awful things. I think Whitfords has the same store as well. There's also Unison skateshop in Leederville but their range is pretty limited.
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A surf shop? All their online retailers seem to be. I'll have a look for it; I can't find it online in Australia.
Thanks.
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I had a Nixon watch back in the day. I wore the shit out of it. Kinda want to get their Rocker someday.
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It needs to be manually winded though, so i don't wear it much.
I don't get this. Why would you get a watch that needs to be manually winded? All that means is that for the time to be set correctly you need to update it every day. That, to me, defeats the purpose of having the watch in the first place.
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No, you just have to make sure you wind it before it loses time. Inconvenient, sure, but it shouldn't be difficult to keep accurate as long as you don't forget.
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Every day when i wake i turn the crown a few times. It takes 45 seconds at most and keeps it running to the best possible accuracy (all mechanic watches are not 100% exact). The only problem is that someone like me sometimes has problems remembering you have to eat every day to not die or feel awful.
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I need urgent-ish fashion advice. I have a very important interview which I'm flying down to London (from Aberdeen) for. I only have plain white blouses which in combination with black shirt and shoes make me look like I am either a mormon or going to a funeral. So I need a new shirt. I have two choices. One similar to this, but lighter blue:
(http://tmlewin.images.snowvalley.com/content/products%5C32214_n.jpg)
Or this:
(http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzyd9otWHW1qzm62xo1_400.jpg)
If I get option two I can wear the black shirt, nude tights and black shoes. If I get the top shirt can I get away with a black skirt/suit jacket?
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I vote for number one, but as you said, in a lighter colour. I'm not a huge fan of the ruffles on the second one (though I do like the subtle stripes on it), and if it is a lighter blue then you should be able to get away with coupling it with the black of the rest of the outfit.
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I think both are lovely, I would love to wear ruffled shirts, but busty ladies + stuff on bust =nono. I think the first one screams BUSINESS TIME in a good way.
Nude tights should never be worn imo. Just NEVER.
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Yeah, option one. The bit on the front is just too much as far as I can tell.
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I think both are lovely, I would love to wear ruffled shirts, but busty ladies + stuff on bust =nono. I think the first one screams BUSINESS TIME in a good way.
Nude tights should never be worn imo. Just NEVER.
What kind of tights would you suggest? I never normally wear them as I am a jeans and t-shirt/shirt kind of girl .
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Anything but nude. I just think they look awful. I'm a 100 denier black or coloured tight girls. I like grey tights with an all black outfit, if you get a warm enough colour it can look pretty chic.
I have lived most of my life in the North/midlands of England, so I'm always cold though, I also have tattoos that need covering up (Hence 100 denier.) I also think they are just more flattering on the legs.
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forgetful
I frequently forget my age. not in that 'oh whoops, I accidentally took a year off my age because I am used to being the same age I was last year' way, but in that '...when was I born...how long ago was that...what year is it? uhgh....how old am I?' kind of way.
I worked it out on a calculator last night, and I've spent several weeks believing that I'm a full year younger than I actually am.
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We were wondering what the hell that was all about.
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I miss everything fun. Post-skinny jean discussion skinny jean photo from halloween:
pic
hint: I am not the spartan or the turtle
You are doing it right. Partially because of the turtle, but the pants are good!
Emilio, that is the best watch. Never give it up. Pass it on to your children so they can pass it on to future generations.
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Before we get off watch-talk I need someone to validate me: All chronographs are rubbish-lookin' true/false gogogogo
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No
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I said validate me goddamnit
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You could just use a leather punch and ass holes to the belt you ha e and like?
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...what?
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i buy all my leather belts at an rcc western here. amid the ones speckled with turquoise are a lot of really nice plain cowboy belts.
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Owen Pallett Red Heartland Shirt + Grey Skinny Jeans (those (http://www.urban-planet.com/eng/productdetails/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/style/productDetails.cfm&itemID=065634910518&&var=d&ckey=CA&place_holderID=75&number_results=12&onsale=Y)) + Grey vest + black slip-ons. y/n ?
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Vest is a no-no
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...what?
What's so hard to understand about "My belt doesn't go down small enough" "Poke more holes in it"?
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Don't be Jacob! Anything but Jacob!
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Oh man, what was I thinking? Will you guys ever forgive me?
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What's so hard to understand about "My belt doesn't go down small enough" "Poke more holes in it"?
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You could just use a leather punch and ass holes to the belt you ha e and like?
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I will steer clear of anything involving asses and leather punches on principal.
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What's so hard to understand about "My belt doesn't go down small enough" "Poke more holes in it"?
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You could just use a leather punch and ass holes to the belt you ha e and like?
Stupid iphone keyboard. Add more holes.
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hey dovey when you get yrs lemme know if they're tts or vanity, cos i need some trousers right now
I got my trousers today! They fit amazing through the legs, sit on the hips which is not what I was expecting but if you are OK with that then totally hit them up. And yeah, defs go a size up from yr usual. I wear a 33 jean and I ordered these trousers in sz36, and even though there's a bit of room in the waist they're still quite snug on my butt and I'm absolutely sure a 34 wouldn't have ever fit me in a million years no sir.
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I wear vests with tshirts a hell of a lot :c
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They are fine for girls, that's is a super cute look. But on boys it's a bit of a no no. (Except when my otherhalf wears his with a tuxedo t shiet, that's just funny.)
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hey i know this was like a page ago but
fuck youuuuu i <3 my jeggings!!
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs113.snc1/4678_1132794165686_1402230136_30592939_1489152_n.jpg)
this is just a placeholder until i unleash my multiple jeggings + ankleboots combos on all of you
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I have them too. They're really great for boots
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i am at this point in my life right now where i just don't even feel like putting on real clothes - all i want to do is wear sweatpants all day. but i'm still too vain to actually go out in public like that. so i throw on some jeggings and i can feel like i'm wearing leggings but pretend like i'm actually wearing real pants. and i look good doing it
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yeah, don't kid yourself about jeggings. they don't fool anybody except the people who'd wear them.
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It's just decorative. I don't think people that wear them are trying to 'fool' anyone.
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Well, actually back to my other post, what could go well with that outfit? A fitted cardigan? Because I am getting pretty tired of wearing the T-shirt+ Skinnies combo, with a scarf sometimes.
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I usually wear scarves even if it's not cold. As long as it's not too hot either, I can pull off the t-shirt + scarf thing. I should probably check for some button down shirts. That is a good idea, thanks Sam.
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They are fine for girls, that's is a super cute look.
Can you guys post some pictures where it is super cute? I am literally trying to think of a way it can be successful and it is not coming to me. I am not being snarky and doubting, my imagination is just literally failing me here.
Sam: There are size charts on the website here (http://www.jumpthegun.co.uk/cms/Help_and_delivery). The thing is that it is not really the waist size you have to worry about, it's the butt+thighs i.e; you could only order yr usual waist size pants for these if yr ass did not protrude at all and it is a completely flat surface from back to legs. What it says to do on that sizing chart, and what I did, was to take a measurement around the widest part of yr ass and base yr purchase on that.
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clearly you should take a picture to show sam what it looks like and post it here.
dear blog thread, i did something i thought i wouldn't ever do. i wore a red plaid shirt/dress/tunic thing (it covers my butt-about as long as where my fingertips reach) over black leggings (with black flats). i did not realize i could be as comfy as i was then, and i kinda think i looked cute, even if i did drunkenly ask my friend like five times if i looked too much like a "goddamned hipster" (i only got rapped at in response).
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clearly you should take a picture to show sam what it looks like and post it here.
Brittany if you want gratuitous shots of my butt it is OK to just ask
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(here they are)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/IMG_1055.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/IMG_1056.jpg)
(they are significantly more blue than the website would have you believe!)
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oh shit nice ass
i mean i dont know if i wanna show my ass off that much though
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yes you do
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Dovey, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEL85J-9DDY)
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Pants,
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Brittany if you want gratuitous shots of my butt it is OK to just ask
you know me too well! do they ride up like that on your legs if you don't have a wide stance? also you are totally clenching your butt there aren't you, AREN'T YOU?
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Totally not! I am pretty proud of my butt.
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really shoulda signed up for that american apparel contest and won
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I bet if you googled around a bit you could find a belt exactly like what you want for way less than that.
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So you live in Austin, right? Austin's a big city, isn't it? There's gotta be someone out there with a machine to run decorative stuff on leather.
Both my brothers are into stagecraft and theatre, and they have made some neat looking things. If I wanted a solid satchel that would last I would get a proper one made by someone who does that for a living, but I'm pretty sure I could get them to run a cool stitch around on a piece of leather if I asked them. Not that I know anything about belt making, mind you.
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Not sure if this is exactly what you want but I found something at least similar for ~1/2 what you said earlier:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/galco-sb6-fancy-stitched-belt-sb6-30.html
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on second thought those pants might work really really well with me since i'm sure dovey probably has a much bigger ass than me.
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Guys, I need some help. Today I cleaned out my entire closet and I realized how many clothes I actually have. I sorted my clothes in piles of keep/get rid of, and I still have a full-ish closet, yet I'm getting rid of two giant suitcases + a trash bag full of clothes, some because they don't fit, some because I don't like them anymore, and some because I've never worn them and I know I never will. My problem is that I shop too much, obviously, and I really need to stop. I can't afford it at all, and it's a complete waste of money - a lot of money I don't really have.
So I was wondering, do any of you have the same problem as me? Are you an impulsive shopper who regrets a purchase afterwards and never actually wear most of the clothes you buy, like I do? Maybe some of the people who are selective shoppers can give some advice on what they usually do, and how to only buy things you've had your eyes on for a long time or something you really need. Let's help each other out here.
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I don't, but you should definitely find a consignment shop to sell those at. With that much clothing, you'd at least get some money back.
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The stupid thing about Norwegian thrift stores is that you don't get anything from giving them clothes, which is probably also why thrift shopping is not as big here as other places. In Oslo there is one, maybe two good thrift stores, the other ones have either nothing interesting ever or are pricey as fuck for some reason, which sorta defeats the purpose of thrifting. Anyway, I'm going to let my sister have her pick of clothes, and then I'm giving the rest to the salvation army.
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Kris, I'm pretty much the exact opposite- if I buy clothes, they become my new favorite thing to wear ever and I have to force myself not to wear it pretty much every other day in case people start thinking I'm maybe a hobo. Then I get a newer thing and the cycle repeats itself.
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Yeah, I like a lot of the clothes I buy too, I just buy too many of them. It didn't use to be that bad, it started my first years of uni when I had to wait an hour for the train every day after class, and with the train station being right next to a big shopping center and all I just started buying things because I was bored and I had money at the time. I also get sick of my clothes really easily, buy things I like in the store but doesn't look so good when I get home etc. I just need to learn how to not buy things the second I see them, maybe wait a few days and see if I still feel the same way. Or at the moment, just not shop at all because I really do have enough clothes and not enough money.
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my technique is to never leave the house except to get groceries or work
it works too well.
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I dunno, I've been doing a lot of internet shopping as well!
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Kris what I do is I limit myself to "No more than one 'I JUST WANT IT' purchase" a week, whether it's a top or the extra expensive coffee
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That's really good advice! Although I'm planning on going cold turkey on clothing shopping for a while, I'll definitely try that out with other things. I really need to save some money.
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Honestly allowing yourself to buy one small thing that's pretty cheap is really nice. It helps you not buy stuff, also start only taking out cash, like, 20 dollars, and leave credit/debit at home.
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Well yeah, but I buying one small thing every week would still be something I didn't really need. Also if you're going to buy something cheap in Norway, you'd end up with a plain white t-shirt from H&M, I'd rather save up money and buy a quality item if I need it. The "I JUST WANT IT"-money thing would work great for say, going out with friends and maybe taking a taxi home instead of the god awful night bus, or an expensive coffee like you said. I'll wait a while with buying clothes at least, because I know I have enough at the moment, but I might change it after a while.
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on second thought those pants might work really really well with me since i'm sure dovey probably has a much bigger ass than me.
even whiteboys got to shout
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I'm hooked and I can't stop staring.
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Just returned my leather jacket for a 3/4 sleeve tuxedo jacket, a sweet mauvey blue scarf, some long-sleeved tees, a purpley gypsyish blouse, a big dangly necklace and some noisy bangles.
It didn't suit me.
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That's a shame, but I'm intrigued by this tuxedo jacket. Pics pleeeease?
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Maybe it's not 'tuxedo' style but that is what the Fashions are calling it.
Anyway: New jacket + New blouse + New jeans + New boots!
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/IMG_3481.jpg)
The thing I'm doing with my fingers is supposed to be a heart? Also excuse unbrushed hair and untied boots etc, I just got home.
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You're excused. I'm not wearing any pants.
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We just call that a blazer
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I can't really see much of the details on that jacket but it has notch lapels so therefore Not A Tuxedo Jacket.
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it's a pretty awesome blazer, though!
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GOSH LUNCHY - You're such a cute hipster! Possibly the cutest!
MAN FASHIONS REQUEST:
Could some stylish guys post pictures/inspiration for me?????????????? (SAM, DOVEY,)
How do you wear those chunky space sneakers?
Can guys wear vests without looking like douchey hipsters?
Black Combat boots, skinny jeans y/n?
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Pants should be tucked into space sneakers if possibly or rolled over the back of the hightop. If they have laces they should be worn loose but not pushing the tongues out. Pushing the tongue out looks arse.
Realistically most people can't manage space sneakers. Essentially you should really only go for a pair that matches your colour scheme. Since mine is always black and green mine work ok.
e.g. this;
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs191.snc1/6410_120671053665_725648665_2473921_4467596_n.jpg)
If the image doesn't work, blame Facebook and I'll reupload it.
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Black Combat boots, skinny jeans y/n?
I'd say no on both counts, to be honest.
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wait what
you're not allowed to say no to skinny jeans
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this is something with which i agree
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Rizzo is Doing it Right. Also, I don't see how you can fail with skinnies and combat boots. (Minus skinheads, obviously.) I like them when they are the ones that are above the ankle or mid-calf and are tied loosely. I would wear the shit out of these (http://www.dmusastore.com/p-2861-kiele.aspx) just because I feel they're still feminine enough to wear with skirts and the like while still looking badass. I guess it just depends on what look you're going for.
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you young people and your fashion
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Maybe slim cut instead? They're close enough and doesn't sound so silly.
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Skinny jeans look good on girls in good shape but, personally, I think they look doubleplusungood on gents of any size. No one else think they make guys look mega-effeminate?
As for combat boots, who wants to go around looking like they're prepared to kick in doors all the time? If you want to look nails or 'badass' for whatever reason then, in my opinion, just be nails. Otherwise you run the risk of looking like you're trying too hard to be something you're not, which isn't a good look on anyone. Besides, I find a decent pair of nice trainers are far more comfortable.
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I think we're just going to have to agree to disagree. People wear boots of varying styles and I'd rather wear combat boots over boots with heels and pointy ass toes. And in some situations, boots are better than trainers. They're more weather resistant, warmer, and can sometimes be worn places that sneakers would be frowned upon. And really, for comfort, I think it just depends on who makes the shoe and what you need for your feet to be comfortable.
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Huh?
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I had meant it as a more narrowly-focused response to:
...I would wear the shit out of these (http://www.dmusastore.com/p-2861-kiele.aspx) just because I feel they're still feminine enough to wear with skirts and the like while still looking badass. I guess it just depends on what look you're going for.
But, that said, on a wider stage I do happen to dislike the current fashionability of what might be called 'military-chic' for more-or-less the same reason.
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Touche.
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Touche. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6vbKRQsq1k)
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I didn't mean badass as the, "I'm gonna kick your face in!" so much as, "These are really cool!" Maybe a little face kicking, but more because I really like the look of Docs because I hate most boots that are made for women.
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oh hey i may as well cash in on this plaid thing
(http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8885/040310120902.jpg)
this is the best shirt!
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o/
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I do happen to dislike the current fashionability of what might be called 'military-chic' for more-or-less the same reason.
Uh....military fashion is not a current thing. It's been around forever. Especially in the goth scene.
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guys i wear plaid like, every day.
that is how it is done
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hi thread. long time no see.
i have a Question.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e120/Darklinkeus/Photo67.jpg)
I kind of like this tshirt, but i can't make up my mind. this may be baseless, but i am kind of worried about looking like a douchebag in it. I don't wear very many shirts like it with such a large printed design.
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I like it! I think the only way you'd look like a douche is if you wore it with a vest and/or blazer.
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i dunno man it is definitely teetering on the line of douche-bag. but yeah avoid things like vests and blazers and cardigans for that matter and you should be okay. just be careful in that thing.
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hahaha thank you for your concern sean
imma wear it today as a trial run because it was the first shirt i grabbed out of my dresser and i can't be bovved to change it. but i'll keep what you say about blazers and vests in mind in case i get cold, i guess.
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I think you could get away with a zip up hoodie with it, but not much else.
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Well if wearing a shirt over a tshirt makes someone a douchebag, I guess I've been telling everyone I'm a douche for a while now. At least they can have an honest assessment of my personality.
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sooo not the point. it's the design that's kind of problematic, not the fact that it's a tshirt.
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Yeah well I have quite a few tshirts that go for a similar aesthetic.
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I do happen to dislike the current fashionability of what might be called 'military-chic' for more-or-less the same reason.
Uh....military fashion is not a current thing. It's been around forever. Especially in the goth scene.
Camouflage was high fashion in France in the early 1900s, that's how old it is. And overcoats tend to take a lot of cues from military outerwear, if they aren't complete rip-offs of military designs. I'm probably missing some even older cues (cravats?).
I just like surplus clothes because they are comfortable, cheap, and have a lot of pockets.
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I like my docs because I wanted big stompy boots that were comfy, and didn't have the huge soles that a lot of goth stompyboots for ladies (and men too, I guess) seem to have around here. These boots are probably themost comfy shoes I have, and if they weren't a faded red colour I would wear them to work all the time rather than my sneaker-y shoes which make my feet hurt after standing for a few hours. But es, main reasn for getting them was big boots that were a bit different to what I normally wear, to essentally help me be more confident.
Gus, I am seeing a lot of plaid stuff around in stores, and I think I could pull some of it off if I tried wearing them. Should I at least try plaid and get the internet's opinion? I would have done it earlier, but est just keeps givivng me disapproving looks whenever I start looking at plaid.
hell yeah, unintentional pagbreak
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What is going on at the shoulders there? I'll probably need a translation, since odds are it is in Norwegian.
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looking good, jens!
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then again i wear jeggings so what do i know
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I wear combat boots because they last forever and are more comfortable to me than most shoes. Also the steel-toe helps when heavy car parts fall on my feet.
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Man I have these gigantic hiking boots that I never wear. Perhaps I should change that.
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Hannah I think you should try it. Don't let Ben be your fashion guide.
Don't let Ben be your fashion guide.
Look I don't wanna be mean or nothing cos I like Ben but his posts in this thread don't exactly inspire my confidence in him as a style svengali.
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Jens you probably should not wear a button up with that jacket.
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I see nothing wrong with Jens' outfit at all. Actually it is crazy how well the jacket fits you dogg, seeing as I assume you haven't had it altered, have you?
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I've always liked the cut of military style jackets but kinda find patches and such bit tacky, tbh. A fairly minor nitpick though.
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Yeah, I don't wear any patches on my military-ish jackets, aside from the flags that come on them, and even then I don't wear American flags, I figure having a flag of a different country helps give the idea that no, I'm not in the military, so please don't thank me for my service.
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Second time washing my jeans today, starting to see the first really noticeable fades, some really awesome electric blue in the seat and slight whiskers, and really really slight on the front knees yeahhhh
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Nah, it's an old soviet jacket. The shoulders read "CA" on each side, but I've never been able to figure out what it stands for! I don't think it's California.
edit: I guess you can't actually see the shoulders at all! They're just red shoulder pads. I can't find another image on the web of it, but... they're shoulder flaps.
Jens, the "CA" would transliterate as "SA" and stands for "Sovietskaya Armiya" (Soviet Army). The C is a Cyrillic S.
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Jens that jacket makes you look dashing. Wear it more.
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I'm going to sound stubborn here but, in many ways, I am a grumpy old man. Call it perks.
Jens, that jacket does look good on you. However, it's not a look I would recommend. As part of a uniform it is an item of clothing designed, amongst other things, to make you a part of something bigger than an individual. Call it an army, a brotherhood, whatever - the bigger point is when someone puts it on they're saying they stand for the wider values of that organisation, they're saying they've earnt the right to wear it. If that doesn't apply, certainly in the case of a uniform with a little attached history, then I don't think that person should put it on.
I don't suggest for one moment that by wearing that jacket you're making yourself out to be a Soviet officer or anything like that. Like I say, it looks good on you and that's probably why you choose to wear it. You could probably achieve a similar effect in a smart civvy jacket is all.
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it looks good on you and that's probably why you choose to wear it.
I think that's really as deep as you need to get into it.
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I think his point is that if you wore some military jacket and some guy was actually in the military he might flip out about it. (I've seen this happen)
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And our point is that that guy would be acting silly.
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It's also silly to act like clothing isn't part of the non-verbal dialogue we have with the people around us every day. Ignore that at your own peril.
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Guys, stop being fashion wankers. If this jacket was some sort of complex fashion decision you have far too much spare time.
It's a nice jacket, wear it. If military types get offended then they're far too thin skinned. And you're in Norway. I doubt the military in Norway are as enthusiastic as they are in the States.
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Fair point (build a robocop outfit - best piece of fashion you can own).
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That jacket looks good on you. It looks good on your body.
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It'll look better on my bedroom floor. :evil:
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jens you should just give that jacket to me
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I want to be a commie just like Jens.
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jens wants to be a commie just like me
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jens likes commies just like me
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Quote Tunnel!
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Switty you ruin everything
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Just doing my job.
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Hey Jens, I like your jacket.
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dontcha wish you were a commie just like me
dontcha
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Move along, folks. There's nothing to see here.
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I wore the backwards blouse today.
You can do the buttons up on your back! It is a bit tricky (the buttons are slightly too big for the holes) but it is DOABLE.
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linds i actually sing that song to myself just like that every time i shower
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I knew it.
Because I was in the room the other day listening to you.
Yep.
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Guys, I need some new jeans and I'm thinking of getting some dark purple ones. Is that cool? I don't really care if you say no but I am kind of interested in opinions.
Also gonna get some plain dark grey ones.
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actually i think you could pull off dark purple really well. so long as you don't pair it with something stupid
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Rizzo is incapable of wearing anything stupid.
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see then it's all cool. buy the pants and post lots of pictures!
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Rizzo is incapable of wearing anything stupid.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs203.snc1/7034_159803673230_533358230_2859301_6396643_n.jpg)
Whatever you say Katie...
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you looks silly in that photo, not stupid.
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I am too late for boots discussion. I will add this anyway: I have Doc Martins, I've always had them, since my feet were big enough to own them, I still have the same pairs from when I was a kid. They are awesome for walking, or being places where there's water & you don't want your feet to get wet.
They are practical. Sometimes clothes that look good can be practical & good value (Like old army surplus.)
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I have a pair of Doc's that are old enough to walk into a bar by themselves and order a drink.
Don't wear them much anymore. I've actually been saving them because I want to bronze them like baby booties and make bookends out of them. I've got another pair I bought right before my oldest was born, and she's going to be 16 soon. Is it sad that I still think of those as my 'new' boots?
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i am very intrigued by that shirt rizzo. what is going on with it?
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It's a boat shirt. It has boats on it. Like a Hawaiian shirt but with boats.
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Man I think I own a $200 pair of work boots which I actually got for a meager $80.
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What boots?
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(http://www.munrossafety.com/images/WO2419.jpg)
These, but darker. Like they are the color of a brown bear.
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So, help me figure out what kind of jeans I am looking for, fashion thread.
I just got a few pairs of jeans from the thrift store, and while they fit well enough, next time I think I'll try to find ones with more of a taper on the lower leg. What kind of style is that, compared to the regular cut (I got two pairs of Levi 505s, which is what I am talking about when I say "regular" cut)? I don't have much extra space at all on the thigh, but they are looser on the calves than they need to be, and really have a lot of extra room at the ankle.
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Flare: The lower leg tapers out moderately from the thigh.
Bootcut: The lower leg tapers out slightly from the thigh.
Straight cut: The legs are straight all the way down.
Slim/Skinny: The lower leg tapers in from the thigh. Can be anywhere from relaxed to skin tight.
I'm guessing you mean slim cut? I don't know if cuts differ from men to women, but those are basically the cuts I know of.
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Dude if you go into a shop that sells jeans the people will point out the sort of things you should look at! People in shops are helpful like that. Just be sure you know how to tell them exactly what you do and don't like, and don't let them talk you into buying anything.
But yeah, Linds is correct in that slim cut seems to be the way to go. You might have to do some trying to find some slim cut that aren't ridiculously butt or thigh hugging, which is the annoying part of buying jeans.
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Okay. I wasn't sure if there was a particular kind of cut that is tapered but not really tight, I guess I'll just have to try different kinds on next time, or go and buy a couple of new pairs so I don't feel like I'm wasting an employee's time finding the right jeans and then going out and buying them used.
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dear fashion advice thread,
what is the best winter jacket for windy climates that frequently drop to about -10F?
regards
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Wimping out on clothes
Dude, sales people love being given something to do -- it's kind of their job. I worked retail for years, and the most frustrating thing was when people didn't realize I was there to help them out.
Also, there's a big difference between skinny jeans and slim-cut jeans. Any good hipster store has Levi's slim-fit jeans that are hella comfy.
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Nodaisho, go try on some 501's, fall in love, thank me later.
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nodashio also try some 514s if yr trying for a slightly slimmer fit. those might not have enough thigh room for yr fancy but give em a shot
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Okay, I'll try the 501s and 514s next time I go shopping for blue jeans. Hopefully I can find some that aren't pre-faded or pre-torn, those annoy me so much.
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I used to care about that as a matter of authenticity, until I found a pair of jeans at a thrift shop with obviously manufactured aging that fit me better than any other pair of jeans ever had.
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Dear fashion thread,
I am wearing grey sweatpants, tshirt and a jacket with a faux fur hood, the shoes I wear the most are actual sneakers for actual sport usage. I don't see this changing in the near future.
It was nice knowing you, fashion thread.
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Okay, I'll try the 501s and 514s next time I go shopping for blue jeans. Hopefully I can find some that aren't pre-faded or pre-torn, those annoy me so much.
501 Shrink to Fits are pretty wonderful, and are pure dark wash, completely undistressed. Get those. Trust me I'm right.
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10/10 A+ trolling, tender.
So I bought some raw denim jeans the other day and I've been wearing them for about a week. I'm thinking about soaking them in some 55C degree water, blast freezing them, then throwing them on the grill at work to get some nice fading on them.
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That would've been a good troll too but the veneer of authenticity was broken with the use of degrees celsius
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No. Now don't get me wrong, the little girl inside still loves shoes that light up, but those are ugly.
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Yeah, but they kinda remind me of the under-the-chassis neon lights chavs fit to their cars. Their only practical purpose is to help people aim at them at night...
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I think you would find that aiming at the light won't work as well as aiming at them.
And I have seen under-chassis lights look cool. Not practical, but there is an Acura (I think) around here that is all-white, looks like it is in good condition, has a well-fitted body kit, and has blue underglow and headlights, looks pretty damn slick, if a bit apple-ish. When you put it on your scratched up, stretched tire, hellaflush 1985 golf with mismatching paint, on the other hand, you look like a tool.
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There are so many lights, though! Though they are a bit fugly (in a charming, foamy way), they are more practical than stringing a bunch of holiday lights to my shoes.
I was saying that the lights are the only good thing. The design of the shoe is what's horrible, not the lights.
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Lights on shoes are good. I know there are more out there, keep looking!
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Ignoring the lights, those shoes sort of remind me of the shoes Orlando Bloom's character in Elizabethtown got fired for designing and putting into production. Maybe. Except they had wings.
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They look like something people in the future parts (flashforwards?) of the Bill and Ted movies might wear.
They're not actually based on that, are they?
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Also, would anyone wear these shoes? I kind of want a pair.
I'm not an extra in Star Trek, so no.
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You know what's nice? Walking into a Levi's jeans store and the guys working there asking you where you got your jeans.
yeah Uniqlo!
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It has been decided, I am totally buying some jeans from Uniqlo first opportunity I get. Maybe in Japan?
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Are you guys retarded? Those are the McFlys, as in Marty McFly of back to the future fame. And while they aren't for everyday wear, they're still awesome!
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I was close!
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Uniqlo jeans are awesome, I've got a couple of pairs from there (although one I bought too big and then lost weight so I can't wear anymore!) - I think I might even prefer them to my 501s. It's a close call. That said, I have really bad luck with blue jeans - my Uniqlo pair and 501s have both been somewhat ruined by chewing gum and superglue respectively. Unfortunately I can't really afford to replace them.
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So I got to raid a massive wardrobe ful of vintage clothes, here is what I got:
(The pictures are a bit terrible due to being taken on a timer with a camera phone.)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/DSC03439.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/DSC03446.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/DSC03445.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/DSC03444.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/DSC03443.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/DSC03441.jpg)
BUNNY CAPE ^^^
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/elizalovesyou/DSC03440.jpg)
I have on House Of Holland fake suspenders tights (That's British suspenders, not US ones obvs.)
I have some alterations to do, but I think it's a pretty good haul all in all.
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I can't really tell because the pictures are so tiny, but I'd say that's a pretty good steal.
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i am enamored with these shades
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3383/hepcat.jpg)
y/n?
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God No.
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yeah those are pretty fuckin' atrocious
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I think all sunglasses can be pretty ugly.
I say go for it.
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Yeah, I hate all sunglasses on me. I need to actually get some if I'm going to be driving this summer.
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You look like you could rock a pair of understated black Wayfarers well.
Fuck those hideous things.
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(i don't know why you'd buy a pair of uniqlos in japan when you have hands-on access to the smaller, less expensive brands that don't get sold outside the country as much)
because i will be wicked poor!
Like, really actually proper poor
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i am enamored with these shades
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3383/hepcat.jpg)
y/n?
NNNNNNNN
(http://showclix.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Wavves.jpg)
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Dovey, there's a giant Uniqlo in SoHo when you come to New York.
It'll make up for wasted travel time when you realize that Green in Blue is stupid (just went there last week, it's the size of a closet and sells really non-descript plaid shirts for $495. Although I guess if you want raw denim it's the place to be) because it's just a few blocks away.
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They don't make him look like the dude from Wavves, that's an exaggeration.
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made me think:
(http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/justin-bieber-hair_249x391.jpg)
sorry.
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fuck youuuuuuuuuuuuu
paagebreaak
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God dammit you fucks, there is nothing wrong with Wayfarers. You do not need to post pictures of douchebags wearing Wayfarers because all this proves is that Wayfarers are extremely popular (see: classic) sunglasses.
There is only something wrong with that particular two-tone pair of (seemingly not actually) Wayfarers.
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Well not all of them are douchebags
(http://www.tysto.com/articles06/pics/jfk-wayfarers.jpg)
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JFK:
Bit of a douchebag.
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Ladies & Gentlemen:
http://www.pavilion-store.co.uk/engine/shop/product/822242/Cap-Sac+-+Turquoise (http://www.pavilion-store.co.uk/engine/shop/product/822242/Cap-Sac+-+Turquoise)
It's real & it's here. The young person in me says "Hipster douchebag to the max" The old person in me says "That's almost a good practical idea, esp. for the beach as you could keep fags dry whilst swimming"
Opinions please.
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Lord almighty.
Maybe with better advertising.
Like imagine that hat on Paul and it's totally practical, even a bit charming.
But my overwhelming desire to punch that thing wearing the hat in the face outweighs any practical application it may have.
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It would also be nice in a less obnoxious color.
If I were to have something like that, though, I would want the compartment to open from the inside. I'm not going to be able to see what the hell I'm doing if I try to get something out of it while I'm wearing it anyway.
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It's like the 80s vomited forth my most hideous nightmare.
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Well that's your problem.
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imagine that hat on Paul and it's totally practical, even a bit charming.
Oh please, I'm really not that stupid.
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Guys, someone at my boyfriend's work, who thinks his sense of style is the best and teases my boyfriend on his(jokingly! They are pals! We all go to goth night together!), thinks my man would look good in these. (http://guayaberashirt.com/shop/poly-cotton-guayaberas-basic-guayaberas-c-26_27.html) Please inform them both that they are horribly mistaken. Keep in mind my boyfriend does have a belly on him.
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that is just the worst name for a shirt
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that is just the worst name for a shirt
What inspired someone to design that and then have it made in large quantities? What?
Anyway after all of that poking around on the Internet and coming up empty-handed and eventually getting those super-tight pants from JtG, I walk into the Levis outlet store this week and BAM motherfucking GENUINE LEVIS STA-PREST and they were $49, marked down from like $130. And then as I was paying for them I saw one of the staff taking the price tags off, so I think I really got away with a deal there. Hooray!
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It would also be nice in a less obnoxious color.
I picked the grossest colour on pupose...
I put my fags in my bra if I have ten pack, but I smoke roll ups, so sleeve rolling is just impractical.
That shirt is really blah, it looks like the sort of thing people who drink at my work would wear, that is the worst thing ever. They are very blah people who wouldn't know flair if Bootsy Collins was screaming Prince songs in their face.
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I roll packs in my sleeves sometimes and it's fucking raaad.
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Hey there fashion advice thread, I gots me a question for you...
It'sabout fur & the wearing thereof. If a piece of fur is over 100 years old & very beautiful, would you consider it OK to wear or do people on here have a NO! NO FUR! IT IS BAD! attitude, or does anyone think it's totally fine even new stuff?
I have already decided what I think, I'm just interested as I'm running a vintage shop online (Or will be when we get it up & running) & I've had a lo0t of request for vintage fur pieces.
GO!
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I'm not a fan of fur, but that's mostly because I don't like the way it looks. It would be hypocritical of me to be all "NO FUR, FUR IS BAD" seeing how I own so many leather shoes and bags, and I'd say it would definitely be okay for you to wear that piece of fur and sell vintage fur clothing in your shop. I don't see what's so bad about it, why should killing animals for clothes be any worse than killing them for food?
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I think a lot of people object to fur over leather or meat because of things like baby seal clubbing? I.e; a lot of fur is acquired in particularly inhumane ways
EDIT: Just to clarify that's not necessarily my opinion, I don't really have one on fur in general, except that I don't really like the way it looks. I'd rather they didn't club seals to death but I try not to think about it too hard, because it's a pretty hypocritical stance, to be honest.
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Don't be sorry! I asked for opinions & you've given me good ones! A lot of the stuff I have to sell is rabbit & victorian, I also have a bear cape (How ace does that sound if you don't think about what it actually is....) Which is from someones Russian Nana. I like to think she killed it with her bare hands. (I've met her, she could).
On the strength of your replies I like to add; Would it put anyone off buying from a shop that sold fur? I'm thinking about setting up a seperate shop for the fur pieces so as not to put off buyers, esp. as I'm doing it for someone else I want it to be sucessful!x
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That's a tricky question, and I think the answer to that lies in what kind of customer base you want. Personally I wouldn't mind buying from a store that sold fur at all, and I don't think I know a lot of people who I think would mind, but if you're planning on marketing towards vegan hipster types, then no, don't do it. I'm guessing that's not the case though.
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I don't like fur. The reason I'm ok with leather is because we eat the meat, I'd probably be ok with fur if we ate fox and seal and stuff. The use of animal fur and the waste of the leftovers seems pretty horrible to me. That said, while I find it distasteful, I don't think a shop selling fur would stop me from shopping there.
Hey since we're on the subject, leather pants y/n?
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I dunno, Jimmy, I'm always fussed about why people are so hung up on the death of the animal rather than their lives. A lot of animals that are killed for their fur only have lead decent lives, because the fur of a neglected and poorly kept animal is usually in a pretty bad shape, while animals that are killed for their meat often leads terrible lives because well, meat is meat and it's cheaper that way. Of course this is not always (or maybe not even usually, I'm no expert) the case. Like Dovey said, you can't argue that clubbing baby seals isn't horrible.
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I just find the idea distasteful is all. Again, I don't feel particularly strongly about it. Honestly unless it's an endangered species I don't care that much.
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On the strength of your replies I like to add; Would it put anyone off buying from a shop that sold fur? I'm thinking about setting up a seperate shop for the fur pieces so as not to put off buyers, esp. as I'm doing it for someone else I want it to be sucessful!x
I would not be put off by a vintage shop that sold fur. I also don't think you have to set up a separate shop for the fur pieces either. I almost expect there to be fur in vintage shops that go farther back than the 70s. I do not particularly want to wear fur, but some people do and also may see it as a good item to have if they really like vintage fur. I guess you could make a disclaimer about how you don't know where exactly the fur came from if you're worried it might make people uncomfortable, but I doubt the type of people who would buy fur would mind. (Personally I don't wear fur, but I do wear leather because I eat beef and will wear wool and angora and the like because you don't kill the animal for those types of fibers. Basically as long as you eat what you're skinning, I don't care, because nothing is going to waste. Humane killing is a whole different thing for me.)
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Yeah, I wouldn't not shop at a vintage store that sold fur. That would cut out a lot of vintage stores.
I also wouldn't wear leather pants. I'm sure there are some people who can pull them off.
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i would probably wear a bear cape.
bear!
cape!!!
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I am seconded everything Brittany just said.
SeriouslY! It's a bear cape! Bear! Cape! How fucking awesome is that! I wanna see pictures!
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I have a couple of rabbit fur pieces my great-grandmother owned, and a mink cape. (Mink!) I do not ever wear them because I have yet to find things appropriate to wear with them, or where to wear them, but I totally would.
Do it, Eliza.
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Pearls, high heels, and one of those netted caps. Dress is optional.
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I have done that with my giant leopard (fake) coat. The bear cape has gone to be cleaned. As soon as it's back I will post photos that would not be as good as if I drew a bear holding on round a mans neck & flapping in the wind.
The tiny photos I put a little way back have one of the rabbit capes which I'm keeping. I have worn it to a vintage event with a 20's style flapper dress & over a tube top with jeans & heels, which looked pretty damn good.
I'm trying to find other photos & failing because I'm on the wrong computer.
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I got new kicks!
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4177/photoon20100503at1600.jpg)
They are comfy as shit.
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I need new kicks! What new kicks should I get? It's summer, and I'd probably play basketball in them, so they might need high tops.
Ideas?
(those kicks are pretty nice, might be a bit too lime green for me to feel comfortable wearing though)
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What Sam said....Having been a complete sneaker freaker & amased a huge collection of dunks & vans slips ons & some adidas, I have realised I haven't worn trainers in over a month. S'weirding me out, maybe that's what happens when you turn 30?
My friend designed this t-shirt, I think it's really cute:
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0046/4032/products/Space_Homies_Chris_Guest_large.jpg?1272621608)
http://www.boomtique.com/products/space-homies (http://www.boomtique.com/products/space-homies)
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...maybe that's what happens when you turn 30?
30 ain't so bad. 35ish is where you start noticing that you're just not who you used to be.
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There's always someone older telling you it will get worse....
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In my case I was 35 when told "you're not as young as you were" by.... Dr Young (yes, really).
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you bought pumas that are shaped like dunks
and i rock 'em, xhardxcorex
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i got myself a shiny new pair of boots. also this photo is terribly overexposed but i was too lazy to fix the camera settings and take another one so i hope you can deal with it.
(http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/9862/bootso.jpg)
now i guess next on the list is a real haircut or something.
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Nice boots.
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Those are fantastic. A+
I've wanted to get Docs in cherry for some time now but I feel like the novelty would wear off and then I'd just be a guy wearing cherry boots.
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Sam when I click that link it tells me I am extremely forbidden and I think they have insulted my mother or something?
edit: wait fixed it (http://image.rakuten.co.jp/hinoya/cabinet/01061617/img56620774.jpg) there was some garblegarble on the end of the url. Amusing that they threw a 403 rather than a 404.
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Nice boots,
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hey guys.
i need a pair of boots that i can hike in, but also that look good. and won't break my bank.
i know lots about high heels and ankle boots, but i do not own a single pair of practical shoes. so i need help, please?
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you bought pumas that are shaped like dunks
i'm not sure what this is supposed to mean
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They don't look that much like dunks anyways simply because they aren't ugly.
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(http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/9862/bootso.jpg)
For like five seconds I thought this was a photo of me, no bullshit.
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Unintended effect of camera settings- 25% less torso.
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Also the hair. WEIRD.
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For like five seconds I thought this was a photo of me, no bullshit.
I did not want to be the first to say it.
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She wants to be me so much she has started looking like me too.
It's flattering I guess. Mostly frightening but a little bit flattering.
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ok so my last post got eaten by a page break but could i wear any of these hiking? i mean they are not really 'hiking shoes' but at least they are not chucks right?
http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/ss10/shoes/women/market%20street/midori/rust
http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/fw08/shoes/women/market%20street/wear%20around%20lace
http://www.simpleshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=9047&categoryID=119&g=w&model=D-Kay%20-%20Jute
or hey, thoughts on these?
http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/fw09/shoes/women/blvd/bellevue%20boot/pinecone
ugh why is athletic footwear so ugly. there has to be a way to be practical without sacrificing fashion right? i'm tempted to buy these because if i am going to wear something ugly, i might as well go all the way: http://www.brooksrunning.com/product/1000161D/
EDIT: oh hey wait i just found these:
http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/patagonia-footwear-shoes-womens-huckleberry?p=79457-0-417
http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/patagonia-footwear-shoes-womens-bly-mid-gore-tex?p=79653-0-782
ok now forum people who are active out-doorsy types (...man, if there are any of at all on a webcomic forum), got any suggestions?
or hey, just throw out opinions on what shoes are Hot or Not.
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Mai, if the first two have goo traction, you could get away with them, but if not, go for the boots. Especially since they have ankle support. Personally I think almost all hiking boots are ugly, but they are way practical.
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(i also just think they look str8 nasty)
fight you
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She wants to be me so much she has started looking like me too.
i think you are mistaken and maybe this is the other way around seeing as you went and bought the exact same hoodie (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v284/203/41/532260047/n532260047_3363837_4429.jpg) as me when i owned it first.
oh god i am creeping myself out so bad right now
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also i totally forgot how agonizing it is to break in new boots and i almost (but definitely not quite) regret my purchase, if only because then my feet would not be bloody and blistered and on fire and also might still have some skin on them
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Hey Tania! I have those boots too!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2411973595_05a831a9c7.jpg)
After a year of hard cafe working the front got really awful and scuffed down to beige and covered in crap that I can't get off, so I don't wear 'em anymore. :(
If you take good care of them and don't get them filthy with kitchen muck they will be okay I hope!
Mai, honestly I think every one of those boots are awful and I would not ever wear them. Of all, the Bellevue boot are the least ugly, and probably would be best for hiking. The first three probably wouldn't be any better than Chucks in a wet, dirty or slippery situation. Go to a hiking/sports store and pick the least ugly!
I also don't think running shoes look too bad when you have a nice outfit (or some sexy tight running clothes) on with them.
http://getthelook.imnotobsessed.com/product/image/2540ddc47/nike-view-ii-whitewhite.jpeg
http://mirror.altrec.com/images/shop/detail/swatches/NKE/33770.81173_m.jpg
http://www.kickz.com/en/media/images/p/250/nike-wmns_air_feather_hi_premium-white_white-1.jpg
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it means his pumas look too much like dunks (http://www.kicksonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/nike-dunk-low-pro-sb-jedi-yoda-khaki-baroque-brown-safari-5.jpg) and it's weird. puma should stick to making pumas. (i also just think they look str8 nasty)
oh no i know what dunks are, i was just wondering what you were trying to imply. that's cool carry on etc.
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lunchy i remember! i had been ogling them in the window at one of my favourite shoe stores in toronto the last couple of months and my logic was essentially "man those are expensive but if i can look even a quarter as badass as lunchy does in them then they will be so worth it." i had to get a size bigger than what i normally wear cos i have wide feet and as a result i feel sort of self-conscious and like maybe they look kind of like big clown shoes on me but i'll see how they look once they break in a bit.
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Guys I want this coat (http://www.etsy.com/listing/31313615/commander-coat-chain-detail-wasp-waist?ref=sr_gallery_3&ga_search_query=leather+jacket+zip&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[), and it would go so amazingly with Tania's/Lunchy's boots, which I also want oh my goddddddd clothes yayay!
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As long as you, unlike that girl, don't put your lip gloss on with a trowel then I'm ok with that coat.
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fuuuuuuuuuuuuck no would i. psh.
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I like the jacket. I do not like that their L isn't large at all. I usually wear M/L and their L is too small for my bust. LAE.
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I have been wanting some nice raw denim jeans for a little while now, and I've come to a point in time where they won't break the bank. I'm getting black APC petit standards. If you're gonna get all denim geek on me, I know there's cooler stuff out there, but I can't afford PBJs or Sammies, and the fit has to be pretty slim or else I'm swimming in fabric, cus I'm not a very large person.
they look like this
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/3299783004_e7c4c0d9db.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3299780090_af02b53666.jpg)
this is some dude on flickr wearing them
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3298976611_0dd3773b7b.jpg)
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And a hamburger*.
I don't know. I guess I like my guys to have a little bit of meat on their bones, or muscle. Something.
*Which isn't to say that skinny guys are gross, or that this guy is unhealthy in anyway, or that any skinny guys are. I'm sure that dude is totally fine(in more ways than one). It just struck me how freaking tiny his knees are. Keep in mind this is coming from a lady with extremely muscular calves and thighs. Seriously. I regularly impress people at the gym with them.
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Yeah, I dunno how I feel about stacks. The wear looks interesting, but so does a little cuff. Then there's always having pants that are actually the right length.
@emaline I totally sympathize with occasionally being weirded out by people with radically different body-types from one's self. Some people are so huge! But also I weigh like 125 pounds so a lot of people seem huge to me.
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Alex is leeetle! (Compared to me anyways, being the amazon that I am.) I think those jeans will suit you just fine!
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Thanks! I am puuuumped.
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Yeah dogg I would wear the fuck out of those jeans.
So denim geeks, Sam's comments about the opportunities presented to me by being in Japan have gotten to me. What brands should I be looking out for when I'm over there, i.e; that I'm unlikely to see in elsewhere
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What's up fashion fucks? Another day, another potentially bad decision waiting to happen!
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3204/plaidp.jpg)
I'm not really too plussed about this blazer but I would like a blazer.
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But don't get a plain blue/black/grey blazer so you don't look like a date rapist if you wear it with jeans.
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Find one that isn't plaid.
Or at least not such a loud plaid
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So I bought some boots. They cost me $21, they came from Target. I find boots difficult most of the time because my legs are too thin and they look silly around my calves, these fit lovely! I am happy.
(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/6472/96357872.jpg)
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I like the blazer, it has a Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack feel, that could be a seriously bold look. I like bold looks.
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I'm going to rule against Tommy's plaid bias, but I still get that maybe it isn't the best-lookin' jacket. How about fit? Last time I measured myself, I was only about 33", and that coat is a 36R. Seriously difficult finding anything tinier than that, but it felt okay slipping into.
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fraser dogg i just do not feel posi about a blazer in that context. wearing a blazer is a pretty neat idea but it never seems to work. wear a flannel it would work a million times better.
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i am a man all about the flannels, sean. gotta branch out y'digg
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I think it looks too big, it will make you look smaller. If it's an option you could get a blazer shortened (the shoulders aren't as bad as the length). I don't have anything against plaid but a patterned blazer is a risky choice.
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Question that has nothing to do with the current discussion: A friend of mine recently got a hoodie w/zipper from Threadless, and when it is completely open, the handle-thingy on the zipper is on the right side. This confused us immensely, and I know we have discussed the zipper and button row-thing here before, but I don't think I've ever used a piece of clothing that had the zipper on the right side, so I don't think it's a gender thing either? Is this common in the US (or other places, just not here), or is there another explanation?
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ummm, i have been told before that hoodies with zippers on the right side are "mens" hoddies and ones with zippers on the left side are "ladies" hoodies. it's a completely bullshit idea, seeing as how hoodies are one of the most gender-neutral articles of clothing i can think of. the hoodie i have now though zips on the left and i got it in a ladies section cause that was the cheapest one. that is at least my explanation, as somebody from the US.
fraser branching out is cool but blazers are not. *thumbs up*
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still, thats a completely arbitrary distinction. who cares what side the buttons/zippers are on! fashion is silly.
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I have heard the men's and ladies' explanation before, yeah, and have noticed it with buttons and which side the "fold over" on zippers is, but I just have never encountered a hoodie or jacket with a zipper on the right side, neither had the one who got it (until now). The jacket I'm wearing now is a men's jacket, but the zipper is on the left side. So are the zippers on all my other jackets, both ladies' models and men's models, as well as the men's hoodies from H&M. I'm confused.
Not that it really matters, but a zipper on the right side felt all kinds of awkward.
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enjoy your girl's hoodie
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I have a couple of hoodies and shirts bought in the men's section of stores here in Norway, and the zipper/buttons are always on the left side, just like on women's clothing. My AA men's hoodie that I bought in the US however, has the zipper on the right side. Maybe the gender thing is also an American thing?
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I just looked and my hoodies all have zippers on the right. 'Cuz I'm a man.
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all my zippers are on the right except for one but i got that hoodie from H&M men's section which is pretty much like a girl's section.
also while we're talking about H&M my god their pants suck. so hard.
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I used to think so, but in the last week, I've found three pairs of pants and jeans that fit me well and look okay! I was sort of shocked, especially because their pants usually don't fit me, since I'm fat and short, but with a cuff, all three pairs fit okay. Also, they were cheap, which is a huge advantage when I can't seem to make up my mind about which size I am.
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I love H&M's tops and dresses, but I am picky about pants and only buy them in certain places and that is not one of those places.
I am wearing a hoodie and the zipper is on my right. All of my flies open on my right. I can't remember about my button up shirts though, but I think all the buttons are on the left. But everything I have with a zipper has the pull tab on the right side.
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fraser branching out is cool but blazers are not. *thumbs up*
fist bump time y/n
what i was looking for in the first place was a decent military jacket, but i cannay find anything. coats, dudes, is what i need
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That is a raaad jacket.
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looking piiimp
I want seven
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Ok, I'm having a discussion with a friend. Two points:
First, which is better:
This (http://www.shopecko.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3732401)
or
this (http://www.shopecko.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3696119&cp=2441351.3201552.3234435) (nevermind. this shirt disappeared. But still taking opinions on the first)
(bonus: the shirts were for my boyfriend, who is short and chubby, and vaguely goth)
Second: Military fashion. Always in style?
(Bonus: Can/Is fashion timeless?)
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First:
Link #1 is awful. Absolutely awful.
Link #2 is broken.
Second:
Depends on the situation but if I had to generalize I would say military fashion for chubby goth dudes is timeless.
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First:
Ok...so...the second link was working. And now, even following it from when I sent it in im, it doesn't work. And the shirt has disappeared off the site completely now. Strange.
Second:
I'm not just talking goth military fashion, or just for my boyfriend. I mean, peacoats, various military jackets, and boots, etc. I tend to think that the military will continue to inspire fashion.
And the friend does not think that fashion in general can be timeless.
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jesus wore steel-toed combat boots
true story
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The military hasn't brought anything new to fashion in a hundred years.
But combat boots, peacoats and epauletted jackets are timeless.
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http://www.edupics.com/tshirt-t12295.jpg (http://www.edupics.com/tshirt-t12295.jpg)
uhm
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yeah, it was the navy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-shirt#History) that started the whole t-shirt thing
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/695/themoreyouknow2u.jpg)
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The military hasn't brought anything new to fashion in a hundred years.
Trench coats as we know them were created during WW1.
And, to pick less nits, the M65 jacket design has been made by dozens of companies, and it was created slightly before 1965 (who would have guessed?). I can't find a decent picture of a fashion M65, but you know those epauletted jackets with the two big chest pockets and two big pockets right around the hips, with the jacket going slightly onto the thigh? Yeah, that's the M65.
I suppose no fashion is timeless, but there are some fashions that last a hell of a long time. For instance, suits, a dark blue suit could be made anywhere from the '20s to modern day and it wouldn't be horribly out of fashion anywhere. Might not be the trendiest, but it wouldn't stand out as godawful. Same with the solid color T-shirt and jeans, although that combination would only go back to the '50s or so, that is about when they stopped being thought of as solely work pants.
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I am wearing a hoodie and the zipper is on my right. All of my flies open on my right. I can't remember about my button up shirts though, but I think all the buttons are on the left. But everything I have with a zipper has the pull tab on the right side.
I wore a different zip up today and it had the zipper on the left. The first was from Old Navy and the one I wore today was Tommy Hilfiger. Both are American. All my other zip ups and jackets have the zipper on the right, so I don't really know about this whole zipper thing.
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here's a neat techy version: http://veilance.arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?Mens/HS03-Field-Jacket-LT
$900? That thing had better be NIJ class IV bulletproof and make whoever wears it irresistible to women.
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That is just ridiculous. Why would you ever pay $900 for a gore-tex jacket that looks like a $20 surplus jacket?
This reminds me, though, what are some good options for structured warm weather jackets? I have a camouflage field shirt that I like the look of, but sometimes camouflage isn't appropriate.
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I'm not saying I would ever pay that for a jacket (maybe if I was super rich, but I'm not, and the Norwegian price for that jacket is $1182, which is even worse), but that jacket does not look like a $20 surplus jacket at all.
I want nice-looking jackets like that for women (only, you know, for a fraction of the price). I sort of have a really hard time finding good jackets I like, especially because I don't like wearing super feminine stuff.
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Man, if I ever spend a ridiculous amount of money on a jacket, it'll definitely be a Rick Owens leather piece.
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fist bump time y/n
fraser it is always fist bump time
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Guys, what is this style of coat called?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krmdegklaR1qa3j6go1_500.jpg
I'm after a black jacket, thigh length, big lapels and long cuffed sleeves basically. Similar in style but not colour to the above.
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So, I got these like two weeks ago and they're probably the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned.
(http://www.zappos.com/images/z/1/0/6/1068996-p-MULTIVIEW.jpg?)
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shoes
yes
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those are some pretty sweet shoes, jens
i'm not much of a shoe guy, even, and I think they're rad.
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jens nice shoes.
shane not nice shoes.
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Shane the reason they are comfortable is because they are grandad slippers in disguise.
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(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/Wondersaunahotpants/SDC10323.jpg)
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Those are just a cross between Sperrys and Vans and I think they look just fine you fags.
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gene those shoes are straight up some of the douchiest shoes i have ever seen.
sorry shane! but you have bad taste in shoes.
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Yeah, sorry man, but they're a bit too close to dude-bro.
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they'd be hott if he wore them with jean cutoff short shorts
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This isn't the 80s and he isn't my uncle.
Ugh.
Shane do not EVER do wear those shoes with cutoffs, grow your hair out, and grow a mustache. I will have to disown you.
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are you saying johnny c could not pull those off?
cuz he totally could
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First you guys denounce Wayfarers as douchey and then you turn on Sperry boat shoes?
You're all embarrassingly wrong.
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There's nothing wrong with boat shoes on principle it is just that those particular shoes are rubbish
Actually I am looking for boat shoes right now! woooo
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i am vehemently opposed to boat shoes. after four years of all guys school, i cannot see somebody who wears boat shoes as a rad dude. sorry!
also the pretty light blue plaid makes em even douchier.
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Boat shoes can look spiffy, but then they can look all Henley Regatta in a bad way to, like people in Haynes polo with the collar turned up & Gap cargo shorts.
Here is a Duvet I can't decide if I love or hate: http://www.diesel.com/collection/lifestyle/lifestyle-textile/textile-3 (http://www.diesel.com/collection/lifestyle/lifestyle-textile/textile-3)
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I would not be able to sleep under a quilt that busy.
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This is what I'm thinking, mine is black with a sight change in the material to make stripes, thats quite enough for me, but I do like the style of the print. It looks almost lomoish.
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I would not be able to sleep under a quilt that busy.
There is definitely a crude joke about getting busy to be made here, but I'm not comfortable with the idea of going further than speculating about it.
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I meant that I would recoil in horror and run out of the room, which has never been found to be an effective seduction technique.
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I meant that I would recoil in horror and run out of the room
Hot.
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First you guys denounce Wayfarers as douchey and then you turn on Sperry boat shoes?
You're all embarrassingly wrong.
One of my uncles almost always wears boat shoes and is a bit of a douche. I do not like boat shoes because they make me think the dude wearing them is a douche. There's nothing wrong with them if you happen to be on a boat.
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My dad wears boat shoes with beat up old jeans and white button down shirts and a tattered baseball cap and he is fucking rad. Boat shoes ≠ douche, friends.
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Internets! I am procrastinating from revision by spending far too much time and money on Asos!
Here are the clothes I have bought:
A black t-shirt (http://images.asos.com/inv/X/23/150/922650/black/image1xxl.jpg)
A black vest top (http://images.asos.com/inv/X/23/150/884823/black/image1xxl.jpg)
A pretty flowery dress (http://images.asos.com/inv/Z/23/158/988024/print/image1xxl.jpg)
A pretty pink flowery dress (http://images.asos.com/inv/Z/23/158/1024371/print/image1xxl.jpg)
A beaded coral cocktail dress (http://images.asos.com/inv/X/26/167/989658/coral/image1xxl.jpg)
An orange dress (http://images.asos.com/inv/X/26/167/1021318/coral/image1xxl.jpg)
A pale salmon prom-style dress (http://images.asos.com/inv/X/23/48/1106176/print/image1xxl.jpg)
We will not talk about how much it cost. Instead we will focus on how I will not have to buy clothes again for a long time! And how pretty they are! And how awesome it is that you can buy things off the internet... actually that's the problem, it is too easy.
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I like boat shoes a lot but certainly not those. I like ones that are more plain. In fact boat shoes are some of my favorites.
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Barmy I clicked the link for the first flower dress and first I thought it was pretty but now I think it's more just that the girl is pretty- not feeling the teeshirt-y top. The rest are rad though!
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Fashion thread what do you think of
this shirt (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Chambray-Japan-3-Needles-Selvege-Work-Shirt-Sz-M-studio-/300428805699?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_CSA_MC_Shirts&hash=item45f2f3c643)
and (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130392144067&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
these (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330413303372&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
boots (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140403663720&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
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kind of no but i think you could pull it off
yes
YES
no
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what's with hipsters and steel-toed boots these days
i used to sell work boots. they ain't comfy.
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I basically want some boots for hiking/general-getting-the-shit-beaten-out-of-them duties, so it's not really a hipster thing per sé. I'd actually prefer not steel-toe but that seems to be all I can find!
I am leaning toward the second pair of boots because I actually own no decent black footwear, everything is brown.
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Work boots make horrible, horrible hikers. They last forever, yeh, but they'll absolutely maul your feet in the process. If you're dead-set on that style of boot, take a look at Timberland's composite-toe line, which is way lighter and much more comfortable.
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I love my steel-toed work boots, the only thing wrong with them is the tiny squeak they make when I take a step because there's a hole in the sole. Hole in the sole. Anyway I've never found them remotely uncomfortable! And the alternative is broken toes when I accidentally drop a seven-foot scenery flat on my feet.
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I have a hole in my soul.
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No YES no yes.
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No YES no yes.
That's what she said.
Never got to court.
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jeans came
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e120/Darklinkeus/Photo81.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e120/Darklinkeus/Photo80.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e120/Darklinkeus/Photo82.jpg)
sorry about how dark the pics are. the lighting in this room is terrible.
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dorms make me so sad. :cry:
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No kidding. 10 days! Ten days till my lease starts and I can move into my fucking house.
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guys
(http://styleengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/air-jordan-1-retro-high-premier-olive-1.jpg)
yes?
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Yes.
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They're pretty nice, I'm sure you could find ones that are even simpler and don't have the check, I really like that style of shoes when they're all monochromatic and simple. But they are certainly not bad.
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They're OK as far as Jordans go. I do actually really like earthy tones on sneakers though, if I was gonna get sneakers again a pair of Vegan Saucony Jazz would be high on the list.
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I have a hole in my soul.
\
Are you filling it with dope?
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Truths. In my experience, vegan shoes last longer than regular sneakers. Could be the brands though.
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So, over the next three weeks, I'm going to be writing a conference-style semiotic analysis of DIY fashion blogs (I've imposed only one requirement: they have to be primarily about making clothes. I've been ignoring general "crafty" sites, which are frequently really cool but not quite what I'm looking for). I'm beginning by creating a working list of good stuff... Here are the blogs I plan to mine for information, so far:
Makeshift Project (http://makeshiftproject.blogspot.com/)
The Uniform Project (http://www.theuniformproject.com/)
New Dress A Day (http://newdressaday.wordpress.com/)
Confessions of a Sewing Dork (http://sewingdork.blogspot.com/)
Made: A Creative Collection (http://www.dana-made-it.com/)
V and Co. (http://www.vanessachristenson.com/)
The Mother Huddle: Sew Be It (http://www.themotherhuddle.com/category/weekly-segments/sew-be-it/)
See Mommy Sew (http://seemommysew.wordpress.com/)
Angry Chicken (http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/)
Made by Rae (http://www.made-by-rae.com/)
The Handmade Dress (http://thehandmadedress.blogspot.com/)
Now I need your help: what am I missing? What's out there in the fashion blog community that's really good, really influential, really cool, really creative?
ALSO: are there any men doing this? The bloggers on my list all have two X chromosomes. I know there are a number of men's fashion sites out there, but as far as I can tell, they're all about buying stuff or how-to guides on being manly. Do any men make clothing and blog about it? There are plenty of men in the mainstream fashion world...it seems like they've got to be out there blogging, too.
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Have you considered knitting blogs? They are technically DIY fashion, but all of your blogs are about sewing. (Some are really cool, btw, and I bookmarked a few.) I don't know if you think that's "too crafty", but I don't see why they would be if their focus is clothing. Sadly I don't have many bookmarks since I switched laptops, but check out sites like Knitty (http://www.knitty.com) and Ravelry (http://www.ravelry.com) and browse the patterns and links to find bloggers. (You need an invite for ravelry, so I'll send you one if you're interested, just PM me.) I can dig up more if you'd like. The only actual blog I have bookmarked is Brooklyn Tweed (http://brooklyntweed.net/).
And as far as I know, most of the blogs I remember were written by women, but I know there are men on Knitty and Ravelry, you just have to find them.
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This is my friend's girlfriend. She makes adorable knitted items.
http://susannahbean.blogspot.com/
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(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs538.ash1/31521_519877157699_284800234_1042031_4554458_n.jpg)
fashion?
they're comfy as hell, either way.
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suit you!
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i dont know if those shoes promote the upping of punx though...
they are rad though!
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i know but i was desperate, my chucks were literally falling apart when i put them back on after bowling, and they were only £25 so bargain, really.
i mean FUCK YEAH PUNX FUCK
also the white bits will be well and truly filthy within a week and then they won't look quite so hip hop.
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Airwalks are pretty classy, Gemm. :)
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Add real paint splatters and then they'll be art punx. Yuss.
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They're OK as far as Jordans go. I do actually really like earthy tones on sneakers though, if I was gonna get sneakers again a pair of Vegan Saucony Jazz would be high on the list.
Dovey. Dovey. I have these. And they are SO COMFORTABLE.
You can hike in them, and also play badminton, as I am demonstrating here.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs331.ash1/28696_901338667978_5739266_49407604_8238772_n.jpg)
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I (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/A+Little+Bit+Indie+Rock+Dress) want (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Urban+Midnight+Dress) these (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Flower+by+Numbers+Dress) dresses (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Demeter+Maxi+Dress). Especially the last one, but it's out of stock. :c
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Argh, stop tempting me with modcloth! Also yes, the last one would be so perfect for you. The colour would look amazing with your hair and skin tone, and seeing how you're tall you'd look like a greek goddess!
It's so weird, I used to not like dresses that went all the way down at all, but I'm really warming up to them these days. Kinda want one for myself now!
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I was browsing around for dresses because I'm going to two weddings this summer and I want something classy and that last one is the best one I've found so far. And of COURSE it's out of stock. Arg. I wants it so...
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You can hike in them, and also play badminton, as I am demonstrating here.
Badminton! There are so many things right about this photo.
Anyway holy crap I have not seen Airwalks at all since I was 15 or something. I wasn't sure they still existed!
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Over the last few months it slowly dawned on me that I am the only person at work over the age of 25 or so who still shleps his laptop in every day in a beat up back pack. In an effort to look more grown up (which has been rather strongly encouraged) I have purchased and am awaiting the arrival of one of these:
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk232/Braindrool/5939.jpg)
Thoughts?
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I am a big fan of bags of that style in theory, but in practice I've always found that backpacks are more comfortable for carrying moderately heavy things like laptops, and better for your back. Is your laptop relatively light?
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Light enough that walking from the car to the elevator to my office it's no big deal. I expect when I travel I will still throw it (and everything else) into the back pack.
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In that case, A+ bag.
Fashion thread, what is your opinion on this (http://www.pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?ID=51,269&GEN1=Jewelry&T1=P133783&dispRow=0&srccode=) earring/wrap thing? I love the idea but do not know how I feel about it being pewter. (Perhaps this should be in the tattoos/piercings thread. Also, wow there is some terrible stuff on that site.)
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Honestly? I think it is hideous and terrible. But that is because I am not a 16 year old boy who is into D&D or a weird 40 year old new-age lady, who seem to be the main audience for things being sold on that site.
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tee hee hee hee that is a the same sort of bag that dovey owns, i can always tell because it is the only company as far as i know that is proud to display their bags lounging around in piles of dirt
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Clearly it is the bag of choice for a certain type of forumite (by which I mean male).
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too bad the bags are ridiculously expensive!
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The company sounds alright, but they charge a lot for extremely plain leather satchel bags.
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Fashion thread, what is your opinion on this (http://www.pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?ID=51,269&GEN1=Jewelry&T1=P133783&dispRow=0&srccode=) earring/wrap thing? I love the idea but do not know how I feel about it being pewter. (Perhaps this should be in the tattoos/piercings thread. Also, wow there is some terrible stuff on that site.)
I'm with redglasscurls on that one. It's kind of terrible but I can think of a few folks who could rock it pretty easily. Also, unless the wrap around works better than the picture seems to indicate, it doesn't seem like it'd be terribly easy to keep on and also pewter is a terrible material to be trying to wear in a piercing.
Edit - Oh god, upon further inspection of the other jewelry and clothing on that site, it's like a shitty shitty Claire's and Hot Topic hybrid New Age theme store.
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But the pewter doesn't go in the piercing; there is a surgical steel post.
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But the pewter doesn't go in the piercing; there is a surgical steel post.
Ah ha! I somehow managed to not catch that in the description. So not so terrible to wear health wise then.
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*I actually like the pyramid collection. Yeah, they've got a bunch of shit, and yeah they are kinda hokey, but you can find some damned good dresses on that site/magazine.
And I think that Saddleback is a good company, and not too expensive when you consider the warranty, and what it's made of. Good leather is expensive, and this shit will last you 100 years. Yeah it still costs a lot of money, but you'll spend $300 easily when you are buying leather bags for the next 100 years. Consider it a good investment for your grandkids.
*I should probably point out that my apartment, body, various homemade bath products, all smell like patchouli, and I dress funny(I was once told I dress "like a Neil Gaiman character") so yeah....
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When I was in Florence, Italy, I spent close to $500AU on a leather handbag. I love it to pieces and I really should use it more. When I was over there, I decided that if I was to buy anything, it'd be a proper leather handbag.
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See I never get this whole thing where you buy something to last you 100 years or to hand down to your kids or something. I get sick of most items of clothing and accessories within about 5 years or so, then they break from use and it gives me a good reason to buy a new thing. It's been working pretty well for me so far.
I used to buy $100 shoes for the office. They'd die in a few years, I'd buy new ones, repeat. This time around I bought a $300 pair of shoes and they lasted me a fortnight before the heels fell off entirely. Had to take them back and the guy gave me lip about "walking funny". Fuck you, the heels fell off. He put new ones on and I got some non-slip tread on the soles because they were leather soled, but now it's a couple years later and they push out to one side and squeak and I'm kind of getting sick of them and want to buy a new pair anyway. For the same amount of money I could have bought 2 or 3 different pair of the cheap ones and rotated through instead and probably have come out of it better off.
Fashion thread, I'm looking to make my work wardrobe a bit more interesting. At the moment I have 3 pair work trousers - one plain black, one black with pinstripes, one black with very subtle stripes. Bor-ang. Probably going to get some nice grey trousers and not sure about kind of chocolate brown ones. I've seen some people pull it off, but I am not sure if I am that kind of person.
Next is to get some darker wintery business shirts, as the ones I have now are all lighter. A few ones with stripes, a couple with a grid pattern, a couple of plain, but they are all white-based at the moment. Again, kind of boring. Want to get some with black, brown or dark blue as a base. Should go with the grey trousers alright.
And finally I want a couple new pairs of shoes. I want a pair of dark brown shoes, but if I only get one pair of these I know I'll want to wear them all the time, so I'm thinking I should also get a new black pair at the same time.
Anyone have any suggestions based on that general outline for combinations that'd work well together? Looking to have a few in mind when I go out to buy so I'm not just generally walking about looking at every shirt in the place as per usual.
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See I never get this whole thing where you buy something to last you 100 years or to hand down to your kids or something. I get sick of most items of clothing and accessories within about 5 years or so, then they break from use and it gives me a good reason to buy a new thing. It's been working pretty well for me so far.
I mean I've said this a number of times before but I reckon that's mostly true but on the other hand there are certain things that you want to last because you're never not going to want/need it, i.e; briefcase/bag, black shoes etc.
I should really take some pics of my Saddleback bag now that it has got a bit of patina going. It is so pretty, even the spots where my keys have scratched the leather add to the overall look and make it so much cooler.
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When I was in Greece a few years back, I bought a leather bag for 60 euro (73 usd), and if it is anything like my mother's leather bag (it is) that she bought in the same area when she was 18 (she uses it frequently and it's still in perfect condition) it looks like it will last me forever. Robust, gorgeous AND cheap!
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Est, my general opinion is that grey goes with everything, so I think you're right in getting a pair of those. Also how about dark blue pants? Brown is nice, but pretty much every guy I've seen walking around downtown looks really good in blue.
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what would I wear if I didn't give a bitchin' about fashion
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Yeah, I can get behind the buy quality for something like bags, but not necessarily for shoes. I tear through shoes like a motherfucker, and I've learned the hard way that cost does not equal quality. Maybe it works if your lifestyle lets you basically sit your ass down immediately after putting them on? I don't know. I have had some work shoes and boots that have lasted ages before, but they were relatively cheap.
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Well it's a bit more complicated than just more expensive=more better
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And a freakish amount of people just do not understand that. At all. There's 20 dollar an ounce sun screen out there, ya know? A lady I dated used it. Stuff worked like shit. Rich people confuse me sometimes.
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That was weird, the sun cream just went up 2 dollars.
That is ridiculous. How much is an ounce? Like, one application?
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I have no idea. But unless you're applying that crap with an eye dropper I don't see it working out economically. She didn't seem to have an eyedropper.
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Maybe she did. Maybe she tried to make it last longer than regular priced sunscreen and didn't put enough on for it to be effective.
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ok, so I have basically already decided about this, but still:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/corset.jpg)
Y/N?
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Y/N/FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
hey there
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The answer is WELL DUH.
Er. Ahem. Yes.
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Man I just don't think corsets look good, I wish I did.
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Yeah me either really, also when are you gonna wear them? If I spend a lot of money on something I want it to be something I can get a lot of use out of.
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i am not a big fan of corsets either, to be honest. the whole tiny waist and exaggerated curves thing just looks uncomfortable and weird to me, and like lunchy said i just can't see the practicality of them.
t shirts 4 lyfe
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T-shirt sisters o/
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T-shirt/sleeveless? o/?
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actually to be fair the love of my life is sports bras that are black and can pass for non-too-sexy midriff comfy oh god montreal was 40C
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Ohhhh noooo a fashion thing seems impractical and uncomfortable like new raw denim and heels and every other thing.
Hannah, A+
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but i don't like raw demin or heels either...
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Yeah me neither
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But they look good on other people so I like looking at those people
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Yeah see I don't do those either, but if I was mad enough to, they're still things you can wear often, out in the street, to work, on Friday nights, etc.
Corsets you can really only wear to balls and goth nights.
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yeah corsets aren't really a comfort thing for me because I know they can apparently be comfortable. I guess that they just look too forced.
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Hannah buy lots of socks and cardigans and fingerless gloves instead.
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and boots and sweatervests and button down shirts
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See, I have been making those same arguments to myself and convincing myself to not get a corset ever since I first went into Gallery Serpentine so that I didn't go and buy one. This has been going on for 2 years and I still really want a corset, so obviously the arguments aren't doing that well. I am definitely a t-shirt and jeans person, but at the same time I am trying to dress up when the occasion calls for it. A corset may be for balls and goth nights, but they can also be for special occasions when you want to dress up, or just wear something a bit fancy and different. This one I want to get isn't a huge overbust victorian velvet-and-lace deal, it is a small, pinstriped underbust dealy that I can wear in a wider variety of situations.
Plus it's my birthday coming up and I can afford to buy it and it makes my waist looks tiny and I look curvier in general and I like it. I am slowly trying to push my limits on what I wear and how I look in general, and move away from stuff that will let me blend into the crowd, so I learn to deal with people noticing me, and I was so happy when I finally tried it on and it looked nice.
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I was so happy when I finally tried it on and it looked nice.
Most important thing.
Also that you look hot as several tamales.
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As you said, there are situations other than formal events and goth events where you can wear it - with a loose pale shirt underneath it, with pants, for example, if you just want to feel a bit slick and pulled together but still unusual.
Also it suits you and you have wanted one for a long time, despite trying to convince yourself not to get one, so if you can reasonably afford it then it is worth it.
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Underbust corsets are a little more versatile and you can wear them more often and you don't have to be limited to fancy things and goth night.
Also, I too am a very t-shirt and jeans kind of girl, but I still really want a corset and actually, they aren't that uncomfortable. It's more comfortable than binding anyways.
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Hannah if you don't buy that I will never forgive you.
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You look excellent in it.
Do, however, remember that the statement above comes from someone who stumbled into this thread accidentally and who once got yelled at for liking David Tennants Dr.Who suit WITH sneakers.
Still, go for it.
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lunchy by the logic of only buying things that you wear oftern, that would mean that you wouldn't have any nice dresses or good shoes or silly accessories. Lunchy, that would mean most people wouldn't formal gear. I dont know about you, but that world just isn't a world worth living in.
Hannah, buy the corset, and if you're worried about not having enough chances to wear it, make a chance to wear it, just go to work or out shopping one day, dressed up. Make the world a little better with your style.
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if i am thinking the same as lunchy i think by "often" she means clothes that have some sort of long-term practicality to them, not literally how often you wear it. i have some pricey formal wear that i wear at job interviews and meetings and fancy occasions and so on, which obviously don't happen every day, but i justify the cost based on the fact that at those events it's important to look good and present yourself well and something like a good blouse or solid pair of dress pants you can keep around for years because they never really go out of style. however, the idea of dropping a whole ton of money on a fashionable thing that i only wear a couple of times a year purely for the sake of having something expensive and weird in my wardrobe and nothing else honestly just seems really wasteful and consumerist to me. it makes a lot more sense to me to spend that sort of money on things i am actually going to wear relatively often and where the money is going towards the quality and durability of the material, like a good bag or a snazzy pair of boots. then again my job sucks and i make like no money ever so maybe i will change my mind once i grow up and have a slightly better salary.
i am not actually sure what i am arguing anymore since hannah already said she will be wearing that corset fairly often, i guess i am more weirded out by the idea of having a wardrobe consisting of different impractical things that you only wear once in a while because what the heck who even has that kind of money? i sure don't.
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I am not really arguing practicality. I just think they look strange. Taste thing.
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Maybe I'm weird, but I don't really see the corset as something you cannot wear everyday. You can seriously make them more casual, depending on what you wear them with.
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If I saw some girl wearing exactly what Hannah is wearing in that photo out in public I would not even notice it was a corset.
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Hannah you should definitely buy it. I am actually responding in the fashion thread so you know I goddamn mean it.
it makes a lot more sense to me to spend that sort of money on things i am actually going to wear relatively often and where the money is going towards the quality and durability of the material, like a good bag or a snazzy pair of boots.
That is definitely what you are paying for when you buy a pricey corset. Keep in mind that a high quality corset is going to be high quality enough to also be used for waist training, which requires everything to be just about perfect for the individual wearing it.
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white tights: tacky or cute? I always feel like I'm playing dress up (comments usually range from "harajuku girl" to "alice in wonderland") when I wear them but it's never really a negative thing...
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Depends on what you are wearing them with, but overall, I think they are fine.
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Part of me wants to say that they could work somehow, but I am not coming up with any ideas of how they would work.
EDIT. Google image search says it can be done, as does Gossip Girl Over yonder. (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QX1Ps9-SN_s/SUEVPkpyNnI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/Z0D376wcB6k/s400/gossip+girl+white+tights.jpg) So maybe just make sure whatever you are wearing with them is not remotely costume-y?
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White tights are pretty common here, but they get dirty so quickly that you have to be really careful. I have that issue with my pink tights (although I do tend to be wearing them for dance, where the floor is mucky and my feet are often resting against my ankles etc).
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I like grass stained dirt stained white tights.
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I don't like white tights. I think they make people's legs look weird. (Unless you're a ballerina.)
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I'd say tacky, but I'm dressed like a complete tool right now so take that for what it's worth.
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Phil see I don't actually have any 'nice' things, literally all of my clothes are multi-purpose and get worn for formal and informal occasions (I don't really like being 'dressed up'), and the only accessories I wear are scarves that have the dual purpose of keeping my neck warm! I can't stand anything that dangles or that I can't run in.
So I guess my opinion in this whole thing is pretty useless but whatevs.
White tights: Go for it.
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I went shopping with Fatty and Katie and bought SHOES. I have seriously wanted pink shoes for so long I don't even remember not wanting a pair. I saw them, tried them on and had to have them. Fatty bought the same shoes in the 'mushroom' colour.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs304.snc3/28791_426228999154_560919154_5824110_2731624_n.jpg)
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(It is a quite attractive grey, and not a butts colour like "mushroom" makes it sound.)
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i didn't know butts were typically grey
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Old people maybe have grey mushroom butts
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those shoes are fantastic, jamie.
guys i have not bought shoes in awhile and i am starting to get an achey feeling in my chest. is this normal? :(
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actually to be fair the love of my life is sports bras that are black and can pass for non-too-sexy midriff comfy oh god montreal was 40C
Malajube speaks differently (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHwSk8bFS4M).
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Montreal is one of those places that gets really cold in the winter and really hot in the summer. Like a large amount of Canada!
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Montreal's got a nice heat island plus high dew points one-two punch going for it when it comes to weather. Continental climates are all about the extremes.
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Ended up buying that chambray shirt, just got it today and even though it's an M it's still a bit too small, goddangit. It looks pretty sweet unbuttoned over a white tee though so whatevs
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pics
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Blue Wilco t-shirt, blueballs blue jeans (not indigo, but more like an Oreos package) with cuffed legs, blue Converse low tops, and a tan Kellogg Garden Products hat.
I like blue.
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pics
couldn't find any batteries for my camera so grainy Photo Booth pic it is
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/Photoon2010-06-06at13333.jpg)
Also in this picture: hipster puppy t-shirt
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David Dovey: Continuing to win at fashion.
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I'm especially fond of my new chambray shirt because I feel it makes me look like I could credibly be mistaken for someone who plays in a kickass sludge metal band while wearing it
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Good shit Dovey.
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I'm especially fond of my new chambray shirt because I feel it makes me look like I could credibly be mistaken for someone who plays in a kickass sludge metal band while wearing it
you should be playing in a sludge metal and anyway dogg what the hell?
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want
(http://baremagazine.org/Blog_images/heel-less_shoe.jpg)
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no you dont
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How... how would you walk with those? And that little heel looks so ridiculous, just hanging there dangling! No, Gemm, no.
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Fucking yes!
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I wish the black ones were at least midcalf, because then they'd look like the kind of shoes you'd kick somebody's ass with on another planet.
Yes, I am that type of girl who thinks of most heels as being weapons.
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Yeah all of those look like something out of a Star Trek themed S&M video.
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Yes, I am that type of girl who thinks of most heels as being weapons.
Because they are! srsly i would not want to be on the receiving end of a stiletto
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They are pretty effective weapons - even a low, wide heel will do the job.
Those shoes are fascinating from a design perspective but my feet ache just looking at them.
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Anybody remember these from a couple years back? :-o
(http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz186/JimorB/shoelessheels.jpg)
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I want the entirely heeless ones, and oh my god i really do want them, they'd be amazing and so painful but YES
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If I wore those shoes I'm pretty sure it would be more painful for my face and hands when I hit the asphalt.
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I guess design wise they are interesting but aesthetically they're just hideous.
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I have enough trouble walking in standard high heels (can you say "ohmiwordfiveinchheels?") so I don't even want to think about what happens when the centre of balance is shifted!
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they look like spaceships.
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You guys, stripes. How the crappity crap do you accessorize them. I am pretty sure it is not with spaceship heels, but I'm in uncharted territory here.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/DSCN7215.jpg)
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want
(http://baremagazine.org/Blog_images/heel-less_shoe.jpg)
A more furry friendly form already exists; http://www.ponyboots.com/
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manda stop being so attractive it's not fair ):<
as for the outfit you are wearing in that photo, i would wear solid colored tights with black boots. but i mean, there are about a million different ways to wear that skirt... don't be afraid to coordinate mixed prints! i am sure other people on this forum who read fashion blogs could help you out with actual photos, though.
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Dammit Rizzo why'd you have to go and do a thing like that?
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:cry:
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pony boots are a bdsm thing not a furry thing.
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I'd rather have the killer space shoes.
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I was previously blissfully unaware that people were inclined to dress up like the deranged lovechild of catwoman and batman
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pony boots are a bdsm thing not a furry thing.
You say that like the two are mutually exclusive.
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Manda those people exist because you were not meant to be happy
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Catbat!
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So I bought some new chucks for weightlifting, after failing to find any at the thrift store. I haven't had any for probably about 8 years, so the last pairs I had were pre-nike. I noticed that on the label it still says that it is made out of "textile", rather than canvas. I had heard that they had been changed back to canvas, can anyone explain what is going on?
Also, chucks look kind of silly on people with big feet, they are too narrow.
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I need a new wallet. My old one has vanished into the aether. It needs to be both awesome and less than $50. I have no idea where to shop for wallets as I've had the same one for the last 10 or so years.
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duct tape
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Reequirement number three is : not sticky
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nah dude duct tape wallets aren't sticky if you make 'em right, and they last forever
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I actually used a duct tape wallet in the past and it lasted about a year before the tape started to roll up at the edges and it got all sticky. I made it by cutting index cards to size and covering them with duct-tape in a single-fold with a card flap pattern.
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well i have a $20 black leather wallet i got at sears and it's lasted me for about 2.5 years so far and shows no sign of deterioration, so you could try that.
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that is a silly way to make a duct tape wallet switty. just stick two pieces of tape together, ive been using a duct tape wallet for maybe a year and a half now and i mean its beat up but it still rules. stickyness is not a problem.
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Why is it silly to use an index card base? It gives the wallet shape and structure.
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cause you dont need to?
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Unless you're subscribed to Make magazine and your homepage is Instructables and you only hang out with similar people duct tape wallets are unfashionable. And even if you do you could do better.
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Which is why I was hoping for people to suggest wallets to buy, not wallets to make. I am not a crafty person. If it doesn't come in pieces that fit together in some predesigned fashion, I'm totally lost.
That is, I can put anything together that is designed to be put together. duct tape is not designed to be wallets. it is designed to tape ducts.
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Duck tape
Also, no it isn't.
With a standard width of 17⁄8 inches (48 mm), duct tape was originally developed during World War II in 1942 as a water resistant sealing tape for ammunition cases
To provide lab data about which sealants and tapes last, and which are likely to fail, research was conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Environmental Energy Technologies Division. Their major conclusion was that one should not use duct tape to seal ducts (specialty tapes are available for this purpose).
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I really like the idea of this one: http://www.saddlebackleather.com/categories/102-Wallets-Medium-Bifold-/products/2089-Leather-Wallet-Bi-Fold-Medium-Dark-Coffee-Brown
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My favourite part of that is:
Are the animals tortured before they are slaughtered?
Absolutely not! With some pigs we do use waterboarding and sensory deprivation techniques previous to slaughtering them, but the cows do not require any special handling.
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Now that's a good suggestion. I wonder if I could find one like that that wasn't 4.5x3.5, which is a little big for my taste. That's the biggest problem I'm running into, my ass has a wallet-shaped dent in the left cheek and I don't want to have to break in a new ass dent because my new wallet is a totally different design.
For the record, my old wallet looked like this: http://www.thegrooveshack.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=T&Product_Code=ML019
It was the shit when I was like ten, which is when I bought it most of the blue had worn off by the time I lost it.
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Check out the wallets on Etsy. You can find them made in just about any material and a lot of them are really awesome.
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(http://i0006.photobucket.com/albums/0006/seaofshoez/DSC_0329-1.jpg)
These shoes be crazy.
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Bonus points if you have the heels made out of bones from animals you kill.
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With other heels.
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Made out of bones from other animals you killed.
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by giving them aneurysms while trying to teach them recursive logic.
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bahaha gold stars to you guys
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You guys ever make a post in a thread, then check it later and have an alarming "oh god what have I done" moent when you read the next few posts?
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Yes. You learn to roll with it.
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Fashion thread, recently I've been seeing horrible fashions on the streets, in magazines, blogs and such. I mean, there's always a couple of weird things, but this is getting ridiculous:
- Socks in sandals.
- Gladiator sandals that goes all the way up to the knee, making it look like whoever's wearing them is wearing shins.
- Biking tights worn as tights worn as pants.
- Denim jackets worn together with jeans in the same colour.
- A minimum of four different loud patterns worn at the same time, often with bright colours.
- A bizzare combination of some of the above.
Is this a Norwegian thing, or have the entire fashion world gone mad?
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Definitely not a Norwegian thing. A friend/acquaintance of mine has been doing the denim on denim thing pretty regularly for a while now. It's kind of horrendous, but he's also a weird enough person that I can't really count it against him so much as just add it to a long list of baffling things about him.
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I think Norway has rediscovered the 80s? But only the bad parts?
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- Denim jackets worn together with jeans, denim shirt, denim cap, denim shoes in almost but not exactly the same colour.
That's worse.
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I think Kris hates my new vest.
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- Denim jackets worn together with jeans in the same colour.
(http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/4071/timber.jpg)
would like a word with you
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I think I just threw up in my mouthy a little...
and then everywhere else.
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Where are those shoes from? Those are amazing.
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http://www.imelda.com.au/well_shod_well_imformed/2010/02/-i-have-a-bone-to-pick-with-dsquared2.html
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would like a word with you
This man was voted Sexiest Man by two separate magazines and Most Stylish Man in America by GQ.
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people still read magazines?
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Yeah even these days Timberlake dresses far less well than people think he does
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(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4584/justintimberlakegalemba.jpg)
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people still read magazines?
It's called being at the hairdresser.
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Man Gene there really is no need to retreat to 90s world
LOOK AT THIS
(http://a.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/ht_justin_timberlake_090217_ssv.jpg)
WHAT IS THIS
(http://nymag.com/images/2/daily/entertainment/07/09/24_timberlake_lgl.jpg)
TUCK YR SHIRT IN GODDAMNIT
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Dude helped write Dick In a Box, etc. so I don't care about his fashions.
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Yeah I got a lot of time for Justin Timberlake too but I'd like to do something about the persistent fallacy that says that he is very well dressed
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People still read fiction???
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People still read?
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I lol'd.
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Man Gene there really is no need to retreat to 90s world
LOOK AT THIS
(http://a.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/ht_justin_timberlake_090217_ssv.jpg)
WHAT IS THIS
There is nothing wrong with this outfit save the goofy face.
The second one is a bit sloppy but not offensive.
Am I the only one who associates Timberlake with Edward Norton based on facial structure?
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That is a shmozzle of different looks. Like, jeans, casual belt & leather jacket ok, but putting an office shirt, tie and vest underneath clashes like hell.
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Yeah, it's just bad. I'm not digging the super shiny, super black jacket next to all that gray and white. It's like a cheap tux's illegitimate, underachieving child.
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If he lost the jacket & rolled up his sleeves it'd probably be fine.
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I can't handle the jacket, yeah. Lose that and I could negotiate.
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I'm not really sold on ties as a casual accessory.
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The tie is pushing it, but there is nothing wrong with jeans/button-up/vest combo.
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I wish the tie didn't peek out from under the vest is the thing.
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It is a nice tie, though.
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I think the point is more, "He's not a fantastic dresser, unlike what these magazines have been saying." Not that he is a absolutely horrid dress.
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I bought a new wallet today!
When I got home I found my old one.
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pics!
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It's a pretty boring wallet, to be honest. (http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=501645082&view=20&No=20&Ntt=wallet&Ntk=all&search.x=0&N=1000445&Nty=1&search.y=0&searchUrl=%2Fendeca%2FEndecaStartServlet%3Fview%3D20%26No%3D20%26Ntt%3Dwallet%26Ntk%3Dall%26search.x%3D0%26N%3D1000445%26Nty%3D1%26search.y%3D0&R=02486943)
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So, I know that in general t-shirts should be worn untucked, but I was wondering if an exception can be made for white t-shirts. Worn with jeans and a belt, it seems like it would look all right, maybe a bit reminiscent of the '50s and '60s, but that isn't a bad thing.
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You have a 50% chance of looking like a douche, 30% chance of looking like a giant nerd in a bad way, and a 20% chance of looking pretty ok.
Post pictures and I'll let you know how the odds swung.
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Nah, I don't have any clean white t-shirts right now. And I already know which way it is likely to swing (nerdy, I am too skinny).
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It's a pretty boring wallet, to be honest. (http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&langId=-1&storeId=301&productId=501645082&view=20&No=20&Ntt=wallet&Ntk=all&search.x=0&N=1000445&Nty=1&search.y=0&searchUrl=%2Fendeca%2FEndecaStartServlet%3Fview%3D20%26No%3D20%26Ntt%3Dwallet%26Ntk%3Dall%26search.x%3D0%26N%3D1000445%26Nty%3D1%26search.y%3D0&R=02486943)
I had the brown version for years. Durable as hell and you won't turn into one of those people that stuffs their wallets so full of crap that it looks like you're trying to smuggle something. And really, all that I ask of my wallets is that they don't detract from any of the stuff I do care about.
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Nonsense Switty, that is a sweet wallet
(I have the brown one too)
Nodaisho, if tucking yr t-shirt all the way in doesn't work out, consider the front-tuck or just tucking behind yr belt-buckle (also runs a serious risk of looking like a douche)
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Guys I have to wear a black suit + white shirt + white tie to our graduation I don't have a black suit or a white shirt what do I do?
I mean, I can't see myself wearing a black suit ever again, do I rent it? Is that even possible?
I guess I should have a white shirt though, that's not unreasonable.
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White shirt and white tie?
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white bow tie*
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Get a friend/matronly figure who knows how to measure to measure you, then order a cheap thing from sears and it should fit decently well enough. My prom suit was a $100 thing from sears that was jacket, pants, shirt, and tie, though I wore a different shirt and tie beneath it.
$100 is not strictly trivial, but if you get something that isn't too showy, then you've got yourself a nice simple black suit to wear to fancy job interviews or balls or whatever. It's not a bad idea to simply have a nice suit jacket.
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Also good for fancier weddings when all your friends start maryying off
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Yeah ot is a pretty nice wallet I guess. It also doesn't have snaps that will wear out my back pockets, which I guess is a plus.
Also how fashionable is it to move into a house? If it's pretty fashionable I can post pics.
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Guys I have to wear a black suit + white shirt + white tie to our graduation I don't have a black suit or a white shirt what do I do?
That is really weird that they are telling you exactly the colours that you have to wear to yr graduation. What kind of school is this?
(also strictly speaking "white tie" as a dress code means tails and a dickie (http://www.clermontdirect.com/images/Wool%20White%20tie%20tailcoat.jpg). I'm assuming they don't want you to wear that though)
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My uni not only insists on black skirt/trousers, white shirt and I think black tie but also specifies shoe style and sock colour. Your shirt can't be too fancy and your hair has to be neat and nondescript and boy do they enforce these rules. I think lots of places do it outside of America (and apparently Australia). Certainly here graduation is more about being one group for the final time (ergo looking the same) rather than being lots of individuals going out into the world (ergo looking different).
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It's also a public university from a country where most schools still have a dress code.
Yeah they don't want us to wear tails and stuff, we're already wearing a gown that makes us look like asses.
They're also charging us to go to the graduation ceremony, and we have to rent the gown ourselves.
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Eff that Ess, homes.
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pics asshole
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Just got this jacket:
(http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/cache/images_onFigure_27_27833_27833_BK0001_m_tif_81140b4c0f6a186d.jpg)
in this color:
(http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/cache/images_eiec_27_27833_27833_BR6406_tif_a41b0ba6580f18c7.jpg)
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Guys it is summer now and I have never had a fashionable summer. This is my first summer where I have actually cared how I look and I have been dressing really preppy lately and it is nice. But here is a question: are embroidered shorts okay?
I want to say they are not but then part of me says they are. Help me.
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Post an example, because I don't really know what kind of embroidered shorts you're talking about.
Gene - awesome jacket, awesome color. Two thumbs up.
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http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45495&vid=1&pid=740330
http://www.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=458255&cm_mmc=Google_Feed-_-5-_-62-_-{keyword}&kw={keyword} - except I wouldn't wear these even if it were acceptable
http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45495&vid=1&pid=740330
http://www.zappos.com/vineyard-vines-embroidered-mermaid-club-shorts-beach
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Good alternatives to shorts if you're going for preppy and well-put-together are slim fit capris (3/4 length pants with drawstring legs) and slacks or chinos rolled up to mid-calf or a bit below the knee (this works for jeans too). Bermuda shorts and a button up are cool if you are secure enough to pull it off (although looking even more like an English school boy is probably not something you should aim for).
Invest in some Topsiders and you're set for summer prep.
As for embroidered shorts, that's tricky.
Personally, I like them, but they're pretty popular with douchebags. Make your own judgement call. If you go for it, get them in navy with white embroidery or something and not in that nasty beige color.
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To be honest, I've been looking more and more douchebag every day. Short shorts and polo/button up and Rainbows. But I really don't care, it keeps me cool and girls like it.
And yes, capris are always good, as well as roll-ups.
And yes, I do need some topsiders. I am so broke, though.
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Protip: if you get boat shoes, get Sperry boat shoes. I got these (http://us.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=32052&storeId=13051&productId=1346567&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=) from Top Shop and they're fucking awful quality. I've worn them maybe a dozen times and the sole is coming completely unglued.
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We're coming up on July, which means I'm probably due for a new pair of tennis shoes (I'm down to one pair anyway, as I ruined my PF Flyers with massive amounts of mud while drunk in Washington earlier this month). Looking around on Zappos, I've found some stuff I like:
Pro-Keds Royal CVO (http://www.zappos.com/pro-keds-royal-cvo-navy-white)
Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81 (http://www.zappos.com/onitsuka-tiger-by-asics-ultimate-81-zappos-exclusive-black-stone-grey)
Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 (http://www.zappos.com/onitsuka-tiger-by-asics-mexico-66-black-metal-orange)
PF Flyers Bob Cousy All-American (http://www.zappos.com/pf-flyers-bob-cousy-all-american-brown) (had a pair of these in natural, which were the ones ruined by the mud)
PF Flyers Glide (http://www.zappos.com/pf-flyers-glide-grey)
PF Flyers Boxcut Center (http://www.zappos.com/pf-flyers-boxcut-center-grey)
Diesel Victory-10 (http://www.zappos.com/diesel-victory-10-black-buttercup)
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To be honest, I've been looking more and more douchebag every day. Short shorts and polo/button up and Rainbows. But I really don't care, it keeps me cool and girls like it.
And yes, capris are always good, as well as roll-ups.
And yes, I do need some topsiders. I am so broke, though.
Isn't this called selling out?
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I really like those Mexicos.
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To be honest, I've been looking more and more douchebag every day. Short shorts and polo/button up and Rainbows. But I really don't care, it keeps me cool and girls like it.
And yes, capris are always good, as well as roll-ups.
And yes, I do need some topsiders. I am so broke, though.
Isn't this called selling out?
No, this is called growing out of stupid labels and dressing the way you want to.
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To be honest, I've been looking more and more douchebag every day. Short shorts and polo/button up and Rainbows. But I really don't care, it keeps me cool and girls like it.
And yes, capris are always good, as well as roll-ups.
And yes, I do need some topsiders. I am so broke, though.
Isn't this called selling out?
what the fuck even is selling out anymore
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How does one even sell out with their own style? Nobody is paying him huge bucks to change. Fashion tastes change. I know mine have pretty drastically over the past 10 years.
Personally, I don't think I like embroidered shorts. But if you like them, go for it. I think you may look better in rolled up pants, though. But it's summer and it's hot, so who gives a fuck as long as you're comfortable.
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I think I'm going to go for the embroidered shorts and at try at least one pair out and gauge reactions and stuff.
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Guys guys guys I was not being serious at all.
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(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs046.ash2/35677_405717399410_720294410_4223705_4575637_n.jpg)
God fuck this guy.
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Those shorts have been taken up to 8" inseam hell yeah
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Lose the baseball cap and iron your linen, you lazy sod.
P.S. it appears you already have a grasp on this but another important rule for classy summer dress: a polo or a button-up with the sleeves rolled up goes a looooooong way over a T-shirt.
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Bought those shoes (http://www.bboheme.com/popup_zoom.php?pID=1345) two days ago. They're usually 60$, but I only paid 15$ for them. And plus, they are vegan, so that's cool.
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Count yourself lucky. Mine just ate all the skin off my toes, friggin carnivores.
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Hey guys do I get these midnight ropers?
(http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.153478780.jpg)
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Lose the baseball cap and iron your linen, you lazy sod.
P.S. it appears you already have a grasp on this but another important rule for classy summer dress: a polo or a button-up with the sleeves rolled up goes a looooooong way over a T-shirt.
Shorts were fresh from the washer, but have since been ironed. And the baseball cap is only there to complete my douche look. I don't wear it in public.
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Gene yes, also buy a pair for me.
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And me! Want! Where did you find those?
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Search "ropers" on Etsy. There's a million pairs in various colors, most of them for women. That particular pair is the only one I've seen that will fit me, so I've asked the seller to hold them for a week until I can buy them.
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You guys ought to benefit from the three hours of research I did on the subject. It all started when I walked into All Saints (http://www.allsaints.com/) in SoHo. They had a wall of similar looking boots (see below) with prices starting at $250. I considered making the investment but after a cursory investigation, my suspicions as to the quality (shitty) and lifespan (short) of their products were confirmed.
(I don't trust the London high street shop spin-offs that have been popping up in the fashion district lately. When Top Shop first came to New York, I spent an entire paycheck there because I needed to build a new wardrobe from the ground up and I really liked the clothes. After one wash, the jeans I bought there shrunk to half their size, the corduroy slacks ripped straight across the inseam, the button-ups shrunk and no matter how much I ironed them, they would get nasty and wrinkled a minute after I put them on. This summer I made the mistake of shopping there again and bought some Top Shop brand Sperry Topsider clones, and yesterday the sole came completely unglued.)
Thus, with All Saints' lack of quality revealed, I went searching for an alternative. The difficulty of this task lies in the fact that what I'm looking for is black leather lace-up boots. They can't really be described in any other way (they are styled after combat boots but searching for combat boots turned up actual combat boots). I was recommended a few companies like Buttero, Fiorentini + Baker, and Belstaff, and indeed they make similar boots (see below) but they are all $400-500 and I just can't justify that when I already have a pair of (my favorite) Docs.
Luckily, after a few hours of searching, I found that if you look for "ropers" and (oddly enough, don't ask) "granny boots" on Etsy you can find dozens of the kind of boots I linked up there. Sweet!
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6531/mfo9261621.jpg)
All Saints Cropped Military Boot $250
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9366/pg500182390fs.jpg)
Fiorentini + Baker Bolan $435 $209
(http://barneys.richfx.com.edgesuite.net/image/media/PG_077605007_FS.jpg)
Fiorentini + Baker 745 Workboot $420
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P.S. I can't model to save my life, it's 90 degrees today, and the light is too low but here's the best I could do.
(http://i47.tinypic.com/qyv481.jpg)
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With a hat and a cane and a hand-carved wooden pipe.
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With a motorcycle jacket? Huh?
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Yeah that doesn't really look like a motorcycle jacket, at least not in that pic. Too tight maybe? Too long down your hips? I really liked it when you posted the website pics before but not feeling it here.
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It's supposed to have a slight trench feel to it, hence the belt. The model in that picture is wearing it totally wrong.
(http://image.rakuten.co.jp/zodiac/cabinet/img55672285.jpg)
(http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/stylewatch/blog/071231/will_smith_300x400.jpg)
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I dunno, man. That jacket just looks like a ladies' jacket.
Will Smith can pull that shit off. The average male cannot. Even that model looks uncomfortable and ashamed.
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I still like the jacket, but I'd ditch the belt. It makes it look more feminine because it's sitting very close to the natural waist of a woman and it can't go lower, because of the pockets. But seriously, that is a great color and I think you can still pull it off, but it'd be better sans belt.
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Nah dogg that is definitely a ladies jacket. Definitely definitely ditch the belt and experiment with different buttoning combinations and you may be able to salvage something there but even then perhaps not. Really not diggin on the gigantic pockets, crazy big buttons and way too much symmetry.
Although I would definitely sex those "Bolan" boots you posted, hmfff
Sam: Warby & Parker hell yeah o/
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Men: they can also look (http://lookbook.nu/look/565481-hello-my-dear-it-was-sunny-day) good (http://lookbook.nu/look/23989-Did-I-tell-you-how-divinely-and-utterly-happy-I-am) in cropped, belted trench (http://lookbook.nu/look/104575-waitin-for-the-sunset) coats.
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None of those things you just posted are the same as the jacket you have. I never said a peacoat or 3/4 trench couldn't look good on a dude, and honestly even those examples are all skirting the borderline for me, probably only just getting over based on the fact that all of those guys are model-pretty.
The only examples where that particular style of coat that you have is looking good is when it is completely unfastened, which is kind of silly, because it is a jacket and having to have it unfastened all the time kind of ruins the point of wearing a jacket. Only being able to wear an item one way is fine if that particular item is fucking spectacular. the coat isn't. Sorry!
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Uuurrrrrggggh I keep trying to make myself like it or tell myself that it just isn't my kinda Thing and that doesn't make it "bad" as such, because I honestly do feel like a jerk for straight up telling you that it is a bad jacket but I just can't. Those four big pockets with big brass buttons are just really quite ridiculous.
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Dude imagine me with jeans tucked into boots, on a 1937 Triumph Speed Twin, gunning it down an interstate, and tell me you still don't get it.
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OK but only as long as you actually get that bike (and let me ride it)
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I think I have found the most comfortable shoes ever (http://www.jambu.com/). I am going to save up for a pair. Possibly these (http://www.jambu.com/Products/All-Terra/index.htm). (I don't care if you think some of them look funny, I am for reals serious about them being comfortable. It's like a tempurpedic mattress for your feet.)
Edit: I just realized that second link doesn't link to the pair I actually want. The Gemini-Vegan ones are the ones I want and are the second to last picture/link in the row. The other two I like are Odyssey and Eclipse-Mesh and are under Terra Fusion.
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Linds those shoes are not nice at all. Also I do not think tempurpedic mattresses are comfortable; every time I have slept on one my extremities end up falling asleep and I feel like I can't move. I mean I guess they are ok maybe? Bleh.
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I have a low arch, so most shoes don't bother me anyways. And I know they look weird (most are fugly, but some I do like). I don't know what is in them, but whatever it is, it forms itself to your foot and gives pretty damn good support. (If you've ever tried on shoes by the brand Born, they're very similar.) Considering I stand all day and will continue to do so in the future, I want a pair.
And I like tempurpedics. And waterbeds.
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I actually like them, but since I don't do any standing up or walking around anymore I will just stick to my regular flats.
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Linds would you say that you eat more/less/the same amount of granola than the average person?
Would you say that you are strongly in favour of/ambivalent to/strongly against patchouli oil?
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I wish patchouli wasn't so strongly associated with the dirty hippie/New Age douchebag stereotypes. Patchouli smells good!
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I like granola quite a bit and I kind of like the smell of patchouli. I also listen to a lot of psychedelic music from the 60s, was once president of Students Acting For the Environment (and was also in a Lorax Club and Energy Team in primary school), and used to make and wear just about every type of hemp jewelry. (I sometimes still do.) But I am not a hippie. :P
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I wear patchouli!
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Linds don't listen to Katie, those shoes look stupid comfy and I think they're cute. I mean obv not sexy sexy date night shoes, but cute daily-wear shoes that can look good with a skirt or pants and are a bit fancier than a pair of sneakers. Go for it.
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Guys, convince me that it is totally ok to spend $30 on an outfit especially since you don't have any summer clothes.
Basically, there is this cute dress, and this cute vest at work and I want them and with my discount it'd be about $30.
I will post pictures of said items when I am on a real computer.
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I spent more having lunch by myself today, so yeah, go for it.
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$30 is not bad for an outfit at all, so yes!
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yeah that is a good price. do it.
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Ok, this is the vest vest, (http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Apparel/Tops/Black-Ruffle-Hem-Vest-288949.jsp) and this is the dress (http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Apparel/Dresses/Cream-And-Black-Lace-Tube-Dress-233815.jsp)
And while I was closing I found a pair of $2 boots that I can't find on the website, and basically, I think they will look pretty spiffy with the dress and everything, I may have to get those too! $2 boots!
I talked to my boyfriend about it, and he says it is in our budget and is fine and I should really really do it, but I still feel guilty as hell. I hate spending money.
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Those are cute! Do it!
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Those are cute! Do it!
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YES. Seriously adorable. 32 bucks worth of adorable for sure.
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Strangely the link to the vest only takes me to the hot topic front page, so I can't see it. The dress on the other hand is so cute that if you don't buy it there is something wrong with you. Do it do it!
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(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9038/288949hiwid350hei530fmt.jpg)
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Yess that is an awesome vest. Go buy, now.
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hahaha Thanks everybody!
I'm going to buy them as soon as I get to work! I'm pretty excited!
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Man you're so lucky! I spent $140 on TWO blouses last night. Not because I went anywhere really expensive, but because that is what you have to pay if you want anything of reasonable quality!
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So I bought a dress that I'm pretty happy with for a friend's wedding. I'm torn what to do about shoes, though. I've got a pair of brown Mary Jane pumps (http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?skuId=071551075&productId=61519&subCatId=cat10270&catId=cat10088&lotId=071551&category=&catdisplayName=Womens+) that might work, but they seem kind of clunky for the dress. Plus, the ceremony and reception will both be on grass, so I'm not sure I want to spend hours walking around with my heels getting stuck in the mud.
I think I need a pair of sandals, so here's where I need your help: I've never bought a pair of dress sandals, and I'm unsure what (1) looks good in general, (2) goes with my dress, and (3) is appropriate for a wedding.
Here's the dress (I know the skirt needs a little ironing, and my face is dark in the photo, but you get the point):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/NvrTooMuchPython/IMG_0318.jpg)
Thanks for your help, QC!
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In what some might see as the logical conclusion to the chambray craze of '09-10, you can now buy stonewashed Jorts (http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/MensBrowse/Men_Feature_Assortment/NewArrivals/shorts/PRDOVR~27744/27744.jsp) at J. Crew
Stop the fashion-train, I want to get off.
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I.. yeah Dovey you're right. I briefly considered calling those acceptable but I could not do so in good faith.
Damn it J. Crew, I thought we were friends.
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Are they really "jorts," though? Sure, they're terrible, but chambray and denim are different kinds of cotton cloth. Jeans are denim. "jort" = jean + short, no?
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How is it wack for a store to start selling cool shit as opposed to the boring shit they were selling before?
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Guys, I am trying to find where we were talking about some courier bags either in this thread or somewhere else. I saw one I think I liked earlier today but I want to compare it to the ones I saw online and can't remember their names, so any help would be appreciated!
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Just ask Harry where he got his bag and then go buy that one
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There were specific ones, though. In quickfire there was some sort of super tough one that was designed by/for bike couriers, then there was another place that wasn't quite so dedicated to indestructability, but looked better to me at the time. Looking for them now so I can compare them to this incase satchel I saw today that I am trying to figure out whether or not to buy.
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Just buy it, it sounded pretty awesome when you explained it to me.
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Yeah Ben you pussy Yeah
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Oh god but what if it is not the most perfect bag in the world oh god
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It is like a hundred dollars that is a stack of cash
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My $700 bag laughs at yr $100 bag
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Maybe I'll buy a bag for each day of the work week and spend the other $200 on coke for the weekend woooo
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Chrome (http://www.chromebagsstore.com/) makes pretty great bike bags. Also they were the guys who gave everybody free shoes a little while ago.
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I can't word it as well as these guys (http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=2248852&postcount=94) did.
lmao at a bunch of dudes on a website about shopping phrasing their shit like they're posting on soulstrut
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Yeah dude come on, sufu is full of douchebags.
The post quoted in the post you linked I tend to agree with. That said, I couldn't care less about J. Crew's denim. I'm there for the casual prep-wear.
Outside of denim, I like the collaborations. I dig that they sell Belstaff shit now. Belstaff is a fucking rad company. I like the J. Crew branded Topsiders. Honestly the only reason to get up in arms about J. Crew jumping on the hype train is if you're a raw denim snob.
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awwww, i kind of like sufu. i suppose i don't actually read very many threads there, really. i just occasionally covet the julius and rick owens stuff that people sell and resell. and i love all the photos in superdenim.
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Chrome (http://www.chromebagsstore.com/) makes pretty great bike bags. Also they were the guys who gave everybody free shoes a little while ago.
Which I still haven't gotten.
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I recognise Chrome as one of the ones I looked at before by the fact that my NoScript addon is disabled for their page, hehe. Thanks for that, I'll look through their stuff and see if it's what I am after.
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Sounds to me like you also want to look at Freitag (http://www.freitag.ch/shop/FREITAG/page/frontpage/detail.jsf) and Timbuk2 (http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/home) :)
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Yes! Freitag was the other one that I was looking at but did not like as much as one of the Chrome bags. Timbuk2 looks good too.
However, after taking a look at the Chrome store and seeing that the bag I wanted was $180 USD and therefore over $200 delivered I took the cheaper option and bought the $100 one I was talking about earlier.
It was this one (http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/canvas-vertical-sling-cl57268-a).
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Yeah, I keep checking the chrome facebook page for their giveaways and contests because I would like a bag but frankly would never buy a bag from them.
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That is a pretty nice bag est
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That shirt would do well in Greenwich Village.
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Dude you should just leave the Couture part.
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I am wearing cut off women's J.Crew size 0 jorts, no shirt, smoking a cigarette, and drinking a glass of Calimocho
I am the fashionablest.
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I thought you typed "ill dim" and now I'ma be usin that slang.
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at first glance, the vent-thing on the ceiling makes it look like your hair is going nuts. nice glasses! i like them a lot!
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Yeah, Sam, those look great on you!
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I am usually completely against two tone glasses like that but you pull them off well. Good job, Sam!
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Holy shit guys can't wait 'till my next paycheck.
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/624/410agaadzflaa280.jpg)
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Oh dear.
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Oh my.
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are those crocs
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Apparently they make "real" shoes now too, a classmate has some that she likes because she works at a liquor store, so she is standing all night. I wouldn't have known they were crocs unless she had said so.
I'm still not wearing them unless I for some reason need shoes that I can just hose off, and if I needed shoes I could hose off, I wouldn't want ones with holes in them.
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I got a pair of Chicago Bears crocs as a gift, and while they're not the comfiest things in the world, they're certainly convenient for wading into the water at the beach (we have very rocky, barnacle-y beaches here).
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I used to hate Crocs but then they saved my life once, when a tour group I was on went on a "surprise" hike and didn't give all of us time to change out of our thongs (flip flops, not underwear) and into real shoes. One of the guys on the trip was wearing real shoes and also carrying Crocs in his backpack, and he lent them to me, so I could actually hike up the 45 degree pebbled hills without perishing on rocks of death.
Now my hatred for Crocs is tinged with the resentment of the indebted.
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Crocs that aren't the typical crocs that everyone thinks of are actually pretty ok. It just happened that the ugliest shoe (well, second ugliest after Gene's photo) became popular.
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See, scarred, that is kind of what they are for, and for that purpose, they are pretty alright! Sure, there are others you could get if you really cared about it that much, but when they are used as a functional footwear, then it works! The fish do not care what your feet look like in the water, and no one on the appalachian trail minds that you are not wearing Christian Louboutin after you change out of your hiking boots at night.
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crocs are never gonna be ok
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I did see some cute crocs yesterday - they did not have holes in them, and were kind of sandaly and had a gemstone on the strap (and also were on the feet of this wonderful person (http://www.helenarney.com/) so I would have forgiven much worse).
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I used to hate Crocs but then they saved my life once
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I didn't even mean to reignite the "Crocs are unacceptable except as functional footwear" circle jerk. (You can't call it a debate because everyone agrees.)
Just come on, Crocs boat shoes. CROCS BOAT SHOES.
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I like crocs more than boat shoes and that's all I'm going to say on the matter.
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I like crocs more than boat shoes and that's all I'm going to say on the matter.
Indulge me, please elaborate.
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Last time we talked about boat shoes, I said I didn't like them. So...Ugly but comfortable. (http://image.rakuten.co.jp/sp5/cabinet/crocs/crocs-color3.jpg) Ugly but practical. (http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10202011_500004000_500000000_500004000_500-4-0) Acceptable when on a boat, but silly on land that isn't very close to a dock. (http://thegalleyboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/vans-boat-shoe.jpg) Ugly + ugly = still ugly.
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Jens, remind me, was Helen Arney one of the people we talked about when we were in Glasgow? Or do you in fact not actually know her, but like her website?
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wore my crocs to the beach today and it was lovely. just sayin
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I bought a new dress! I wore it to my friends birthday party and I was stared at by all the oldies and people my own age and a number of the girls commented on the dress. I figure with a change of accessories, I can get heaps of wear out of it. It came in white and pale pink as well and I'm very tempted to go back and buy both of the other colours.
This is the necklace I wore it with:
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3949/photoon20100710at1858.jpg)
(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4407/photoon20100710at1832.jpg)
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Dang!
I think I like the first necklace a lot more with it.
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I have that jangly leaf necklace too!
It is too jangly and pokey and large for me to wear though, whenever I put it on I take it off in five minutes.
Also your boobs look EXCELLENT.
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Zingoleb: yeah, I did wear the large leafy necklace with it. The other one is the one I wear every day.
Lunchy: I KNOW! Something about the cut of the dress and the neckline did that. Normally I have trouble with strapless dresses because they are normally just straight across and have an elastic top which gives this weird squished effect. This one doesn't do that and it fits wonderfully! It was only $80, so I might go and buy it in pink as well.
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hey nice glasses
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I was staring at those necklaces for a good minute before realizing I didn't actually know what they looked like.
I like the second one more, but I am a dude more inclined toward subtle jewelry and accessories.
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The first necklace was ridiculously cheap and came from one of those accessory shops aimed at teen girls.
The second necklace is white gold and diamonds and was a Christmas gift from my boyfriend.
The second is my preferred neck jewelry and I rarely take it off, however it didn't match the outfit.
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Dang, that looks fantastic on you.
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Thanks all!
Also, these are the shoes:
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/696/screenshot20100712at825.png)
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I didn't even mean to reignite the "Crocs are unacceptable except as functional footwear" circle jerk. (You can't call it a debate because everyone agrees.)
Everyone? I'm with Fraser, Crocs are never OK, no matter the application there is always a better option.
Anyway I have decided that I could basically wear variations on oxford shirt/jeans or chinos/boots or brogues or oxfords/v-neck sweater if it's cold/shorts if it's really hot every day for the rest of my life. I wish my camera wasn't packed away, I am basically best lookin' dude right now.
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Now you're talkin' Dovey.
I have half a mind to purchase my entire wardrobe at J.Crew this year.
Are you still in Perth? When do you leave and when do you get here?
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Still in Perth, we hit NY on the 19th at 1805hrs (if the flight isn't late)
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I didn't even mean to reignite the "Crocs are unacceptable except as functional footwear" circle jerk. (You can't call it a debate because everyone agrees.)
Everyone? I'm with Fraser, Crocs are never OK, no matter the application there is always a better option.
What if your boss bought them for you so you got them for free, and to get the better option you had to spend money on shoes you were just going to use for the job where no one sees your feet and you hate that job anyway?
(This is my situation, I think this is a situation where Crocs are OK)
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A little while ago I went to a friend's birthday party. We went tubing down the Delaware river. I had not thought to prepare for the voyage, so I was wearing normal shoes and socks. My friend stole a pair of cheapo knockoff Crocs for me from the tube rental place (which, given that he gave them 700 bucks worth of tube rental business, I thought was forgivable) and ever since,
my hatred for Crocs is tinged with the resentment of the indebted.
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Hey fashionable people- belt or no belt? I would never normally belt a dress, but it came with it. Can't decide if it's a bit too "Jersey Shore Goes Clubbing" with the belt on, or too plain without it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/125_2806.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/125_2804.jpg)
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belted! it really emphasizes your curves and the dress seems to be a bit too plain without it. you could even wear a different belt if you don't like the one that came with it, something brown or beige to go with your necklace would probably look super.
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I'm not sure actually! The belt looks really good with the dress, but I think it's sitting a little too high up. It should've been on your natural waist rather than right under your boobs, but because the dress also has a sort of band under where the belt is, you can't really move the belt further down without it looking awkward. It looks good either way though, and the green colour is gorgeous!
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Belt.
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I was too lazy to put it through but there are little loops on that band part to slide the belt through, so I guess if it's going to be belted it has to be an underboob belt. I really like tania's idea about swapping for a brown belt, the black pleather is pretty whack.
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You can't have that belt that high - it looks silly; even if it has loops for it. But lower would look even worse.
No belt.
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I have a dress with that same belt problem, Manda, except mine does not have an unfortunate band under the boobs. I cut the underboob belt loops off of mine and just wear the belt wherever it falls naturally. You might be able to get away with the same, depending on how much farther down your natural waist is.
Edit: This dress.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a300/calenlass/Fashion%20Cloths/Mine/PinUpDress3.jpg)
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I like it better without the belt, but probably because I don't like the location of the belt and also I don't like that belt. I don't really know how you could fix the location of it, but I'd suggest trying to find a different belt, possibly a brown one.
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I agree with Linds.
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What if your boss bought them for you so you got them for free, and to get the better option you had to spend money on shoes you were just going to use for the job where no one sees your feet and you hate that job anyway?
EVEN THEN
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If my boss bought me Crocs I'd likely sue for harassment.
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If my boss bought me Crocs I'd wear them the next time I went canoeing. Or anywhere near water. Only because I don't own shoes appropriate for wearing in/near water.
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Only because I don't own shoes appropriate for wearing in/near water.
YUP
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Why do you need shoes for being in/near water? Harden up people, jeez.
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my beaches are rocky and/or filled with angry barnacles who will cut my feet without regard to my own being
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You tha man Jens, stay strong brojito
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Why do you need shoes for being in/near water? Harden up people, jeez.
The only water I live near are rivers and lakes and none of them have nice, cushy sandy beaches. They are rocks. Also wet sneakers suck, wearing flip flops in a river is a stupid idea, and I'm not gonna ruin my nice sandals. (I'd prefer different sandals, but if I got crocs for free, that's where I'd wear them.)
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The water I live nearby has people drinking near it frequently. And I still don't wear shoes, even though I probably should, since the river water isn't all that clean, and there is probably quite a bit of broken glass in the riverbed.
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What if your boss bought them for you so you got them for free, and to get the better option you had to spend money on shoes you were just going to use for the job where no one sees your feet and you hate that job anyway?
NO. I am in the exact same situation (literally, we work at the same place!) and my feet hurt a little bit every time I come home from work. You may be the prettier of us two, and you may be going to a fancy art school, but at least I've got my dignity.
JENS IS THE PRETTIEST PRINCESS
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Also, no, Jens is not in the same situation! He started working there after the boss bought us crocs, so he doesn't have any. Also I tent to wear either thin flats, heels and boots when I'm not at work, which are not suitable for standing up all day at work, so I need work shoes. Jens does not, since he wear more sensible (but also less pretty) footwear than me on a regular basis.
And yes, Jens is definitely the prettiest princess. Basically everything in your post was wrong, little brother.
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I wear Crocs at work all day, too, even though I don't really stand up at all. But they are ridiculously lightweight and soft, which makes them comfortable and when I'm wearing scrubs I'm not really trying to be fashionable or anything. I tried wearing other, similar non-Crocs shoes, but they were not as comfortable. Mine look like this, though (in different colors):
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41u%2Bls3NnwL._AA280_.jpg)
So yeah, I'm in the "they have a purpose"-camp, and that purpose is usually not being very fashionable.
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I think these (http://www.crocs.com/crocs-olivia/10335,default,pd.html?cid=66G&cgid=women-footwear-slip-ons) are the ones Helen Arney was wearing and I liked them enough to peer closely to see what brand they were. And I remembered the last time we had this argument and had to agree that there are tolerable Crocs in the world. They are not the prettiest shoes ever but they are not the ugliest either!
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Hey cool, these (http://www.crocs.com/crocs-crocband-flat/11072,default,pd.html?cid=410&cgid=women-footwear-slip-ons) are kinda cute!
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They are still made entirely of rubber.
Not cool.
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Belts
I have to admit that I'm really sick of belted dresses. I usually just replace that really terrible chunky pleather stuff with a ribbon tied in a bow in the back and pine for structured dresses in my future.
Belts belong on pants :police:
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I'd have to agree. On dresses, ribbon > belt.
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People keep posting links top Crocs that are kinda-sorta OK and continually missing my point that with exactly the same amount of effort you put into finding those you could've found some shoes that don't suck!
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actually i do have a question
i have these shoes, see (http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/landingpages/candies_new/shoes/juniors/PRD~553421/Candies+Tuxeddo+Shoes.jsp) and i think they're super bitchin'. the only problem is that i cannot think of more outfits using them. right now i've been rocking them with my black stuff-black skirt and tights and a white shirt or something, or my short jorts/white tee/cropped leather bomber (sans socks). i feel like i can do better and less expected things with them. help!
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Those shoes can look good with pretty much anything as long as it's kind of structured and just the tiniest bit dressy. Think clean denim cuffed a few inches above ankle-height and a silk blouse, or a big poofy skirt and tailored jacket (maybe with some of those socks with the lace around the top yeahhhh)
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I don't know, man, I could see those shoes being pulled off with some pretty non dressy/artsy things. But I am not great at fashions. But they are fantastic shoes and I am jealous!
Also, to make it abundantly clear that I am not good at fashion, I have no idea where to even begin with summer clothes. Help. Please. Most of my fashion decisions are layers upon layers. And dark colors. I have a awesome legs, but a BIG butt. A seriously huge ass. But I've been rocking these trashy black denim short shorts and chucks most days, if not a sundress of some sort. I've got one skirt, but it's plaid and I feel like I can only wear either a grey or black shirt with it. And I boot awesome grey boots that I want to wear more. And a vest that I was to get more use out of. So..........what the hell is a fashion and money challenged girl to do in the case of hot weather?
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http://www.gothsinhotweather.com/
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That is partially my problem.
Other things I should mention:
1. I walked and ride the bus as my main means of transportation. I live in an area of the city where big bootied goth girls are in high demand, and also rare to find. The cat calls, wolf whistles, and creepy pick up lines scare me. As do the creepy guys who come in to my work, and ask for my number with awkward boners.
2. My butt makes all of my skirts at least 3(but sometimes 5 to 6!) inches shorter in the back than in the front. A coworker once commented to me that she wished that she could pull off longer skirts like I do, and then I showed her the reason my skirt is longer. Because even if its long in the front, I still have a high chance of flashing people when walking upstairs, bending into a cash drawer, or other nonflasher situations, due to the lack of length in the back.
3. Also, since I'm walking/busing to work, I'd prefer something that'll do alright in the heat.
4. I worked in a warehouse last summer. This summer, I'm in a store, so I need to look nice.
Please help. Please.
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(http://i28.tinypic.com/2e4mc8z.jpg)
(http://i28.tinypic.com/2dvl9wl.jpg)
My boots came in the mail today. They're pretty rad.
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Emaline, I bet you could find shorts/skirts that fit nicely if you go for the brands specifically made for zee booty, like apple bottoms etc? There is always tons of their stuff at rugged wearhouse type places here, so it wouldn't even be that expensive.
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Eugene, I bet you could find shorts/skirts that fit nicely
Thanks to Ballard's post above yours, this is what I read. Honestly, I wish I hadn't noticed who you were really talking to before I finished the rest of the post.
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Haha Gene do you have a booty? If so, please see the above suggestions. I really hope you don't though, because ladybutt plus those boots would just be too much.
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the male booty is a tricky matter, short of wearing uncomfortable jeans what can i do to accentuate the badonk?
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(http://www.pollsb.com/photos/o/55456-butt_lifter_body_shaper.jpg)
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oh my! somehow i see that attracting the wrong attention
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Picky picky.
(http://cosmetic-makeovers.com/files/posts/410He7s98-L._SS400_.jpg)
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Well, if you're going that way...
(http://cassland.org/images/odd/drehung.gif) (http://cassland.org/images/odd/handfesseln.jpg) (http://www.latowski.de/latowskiFlash/410.htm)
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Damn my curiosity, but:
This makes it possibleto become an orgasmus with the chastitybelt closed, in a way you`ve never intensity.
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What is terrifying is the combination of other objects in that picture.
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Yeah, the forceps and the little tray the doctor tosses the extracted shrapnel into... wtf?
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Oh Medical Play, the reactions you get.
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Well, at least your metal underpants with handcuffs comes with a poop/dick hole.
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Things aren't going to come out of that hole in the back.
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I do hope they use stainless steel for those. Imagine the rust!
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Tee hee chastity belts.
Edit: I was going to post a pagebreak capybara, but there don't seem to be any extant images of capybara in chastity belts.
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rugged wearhouse
As a dude packing some manass I can attest that this store has all your plaid short needs.
Emaline have you considered some plaid, board or basketball shorts? Very comfy.
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So I dropped a hair over a grand today buying two suits for job interviews next week.
Typically, I go to Macy's and can find suits that fit pretty good right off the rack. I've dropped a lot of weight recently though and everything I own is either too big, or is old, and until I lose at least a few more pounds, too small.
I really want to get a new job, so I don't want to look anything less than stellar and professional. so today I went to a suit place and had the lady measure me and pick things out for me and make recommendations and all that... They're getting altered now and I think that they're going to look great, but I'm really struggling on an average price of $250 each for two pairs of pants and two jackets. I can't decide if this was a good idea or not.
So fashion advice thread, can the average HR weenie really tell the difference between a two hundred dollar suit, a six hundred dollar suit, a thousand dollar suit, or more? (Because seriously, I don't think that I can).
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I wouldn't say it's as simple as being able to look at a suit and guess it's price point. But the thing about getting a suit which is tailored (or even better, built from scratch) to conform to your measurements, is that it gives across an impression that a lot of the time doesn't even operate at a conscious level. People whose clothes fit them very well have better posture and just generally look more put-together than someone in an otherwise comparable bu non-tailored outfit. This is especially important for interviews because like it or not, an interviewer is probably going to make a great deal of their mind up about you based on the first few seconds of seeing and talking to you, so looking confident and capable is paramount.
Plus I don't know about anyone else, but not only do I look more confident, but I actually feel more confident if I look well put-together and that my clothing is complimenting me and the situation I'm in. Dressing for the situation will help get your head in the game.
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I couldn't have said it any better than
AoM Dovey.
For these reasons and more, buying a tailored suit should be thought of as an investment and not an irritating part of career development.
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I met the AoM guy once. He lives in the same town as me.
Also I want a tailor suit.
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Want!!
(http://www.shoes.com/ProductImages/shoes_iaec1170830.jpg)
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This might not be real fashion, but I need your help, forum. I recently got my driver's license and a vehicle to drive. The problem is, I wear tight pants. I don't want to have a big bulky keychain in my back pocket, and it has to be back pocket because my other pockets already have jobs. I also don't want to do the clip on to belt loop thing.
The most keys I might have is 4, maybe. Is there any kind of device that would let me keep some keys in my pocket but keep them relatively flat?
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It's called a key wallet
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What's wrong with keys clipped to the belt loop? I'm considering clipping all my various keys to my belt just for the lulz. Only drawback I can think of is a jingly noise whenever you are not seated.
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Only drawback I can think of is a jingly noise whenever you are not seated.
This. I cannot stand that noise and I have no idea why.
But I will google this key wallet thing.
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Really, if you have just 4 keys and keep them on one ring with nothing else, it shouldn't be too bulky. I have 4 keys, a keychain, and a keylight and it doesn't make that big of a bulge, but it's mostly due to the light. If you want something seamless, do the wallet thing.
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I could actually just keep them in my wallet because I have so many empty card slots.
Problem solved.
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My keys lie reasonably flat because they are not on a rigid ring but on a wire device. It was a handout from a company, so I've no idea how to get one. Otherwise, some people use string; or a bigger ring may let the keys lie with less interference.
Edit: This is the thing (http://www.evolvestore.co.uk/index.cfm/fa/shopdetails/Product_ID/434/Category_ID/60/Sub_Category_ID/51) (mine has a Red Hat Linux logo on).
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Keeping your keys in your wallet is a bad idea. My friend does that and he's always losing them.
I keep my keys on a carabiner (I guess that's what you're referring to as a clip) on the belt loop slightly behind my right hip and then tuck them into my back pocket, nestled between my wallet and the right edge of the pocket, so that they don't jingle. I find that because the wallet is slightly thicker than the keys, they don't dig into my ass uncomfortably.
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I keep mine on a carabiner as well, tucked into my front right pocket. It wouldn't be so bulky if I didn't have an oversized Lego-man torch on there as well. Handy, and getting used to having them there means I always pat my pocket, and if they're not there I make sure to go and get them. I also take the rings that my car keys and work keys are on, off when I'm going out, so I just have my housekeys just in case.
Yeah! Key carabiners!
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I use one of there things to hold my keys. (http://www.oneinhundred.com/upfiles/upimg2/Light-Bulb---Retractable-badge-holder-in-assorted-shapes--4806182.jpg)
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Jussi, I like the idea of those boots but the soles are kind of ugly.
If you're going hiking or doing manual labor outdoors, the soles are perfect but the boots are too fancy.
If you're wearing them for fashion, the boots are cool but the soles are lame.
Try these (http://www.zappos.com/frye-jackson-inside-zip-dark-brown) similar ones instead.
(http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/2884/984975pdetailed.jpg)
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Keeping your keys in your wallet is a bad idea. My friend does that and he's always losing them.
I've been keeping my keys in my wallet for years and I haven't lost a single one, ever.
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Yeah, I don't see how you could lose them unless you lost your wallet. And plus, you'd never leave your license at home.
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Just thought of something. The problem with putting your keys in your wallet is if it gets stolen, you are fucked. Not only do the people know where you live now, they also can get in your house. Which means the lovely task of getting your locks changed.
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The only real point I can think of is that if your pants are so tight that it impedes your capacity to drive or get into locked doors, then you really just need looser pants, because that is ridiculous.
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super skinny is the only jean for me
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Yeah, It is not always easy for me to retrieve things from my front pockets because my pants are pretty tight in the thighs. It was awful when I cut my finger on some broken porcelain and the bandaid kept slipping off when I used that hand to get out my keys or phone. Buuuut I deal with it? I'm not complaining, really. I do this to myself.
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I'll never understand the super skinny jeans thing. I just go with 514's that fit well as opposed to these no pockets shenanigans.
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What do you do with your keys when you're wearing a dress or skirt, Lunchy? I'm assuming you have a bag, but I am often having to go back for my keys (not so much at the moment as my landlady is very big on locking things, so I have to have them in order to actually get out of the house in the first place).
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I very very very very rarely wear dresses or skirts. Jeans are my uniform!
But when I do wear skirts, I put my keys in my handbag. My handbag is awesome, it is all vintage 50's navy leather.
(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.119546666.jpg)
I only really carry it to work and on weekends though, it is annoying lugging around a bag when you are out.
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This might not be real fashion, but I need your help, forum. I recently got my driver's license and a vehicle to drive. The problem is, I wear tight pants.
quoting so i can see this forever
aight seriously though? if you are having trouble putting 4 keys in your pants then you are having trouble with some other stuff because it's 4 fucking keys those take up like 0 space dude come on
I wear 510s which are super skinny. It's not that I have a problem fitting the keys in my pocket, it's just sitting on them that I don't want to do.
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I wear super skinny pants and occasionally put spare work keys in my back pocket. It's not uncomfortable to sit on them at all, but it does leave a little bump on your nice rump silhouette.
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Unless you have a super bony bum, sitting on keys isn't that bad. I sit on mine sometimes. Also, what are you keeping in both of your front pockets that there is absolutely no room for some keys? Guys have deeper pockets than girls, so I'm just curious.
Also, solution to keys + skirt/dress = skirt/dress with POCKETS. Skirts and dresses with pockets are the best things.
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I keep my phone and a pencil and pen in my front right pocket and then my iPod and a pair of earbuds in my left. And that is all that can fit in these pockets. I might just get some string or a bigger ring.
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Yeah, I don't see how you could lose them unless you lost your wallet.
I keep a guitar pick in my wallet, and I lose it sometimes. It just slips right out and I don't notice until I need it or I see it lying wherever it is.
I have had pants where I couldn't comfortably fit everything (wallet, phone, mp3 player, earbuds, keys, occasional bandana) in my pockets, but I retired them before long, once my thighs got big enough that I couldn't comfortably wear them with some of my underwear. But I'm pretty sure the forums knows my opinion on super-skinny jeans.
How do you not snap the pencil in your pocket? Is it a really short one, like they have at libraries, or do your pockets just ride low enough that the pockets don't have any flexing force exerted on them?
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I guess they ride low enough. I've just never had a problem with it breaking.
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This is way too much complication for a few keys. I'm just sticking with back pocket on a string.
Also, Sam: what a great sig quote. i'm honored.
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How is putting a few keys in a small pocket too complicated?
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Hmmm, i must be doing something wrong... If its friday, at work, and i have the emergency pagerr with me, i lug around:
- My personal mobile
- My work mobile
- The work-call-us-if-the-shit-hits-the-fan mobile
- The emergency pager thingy for when shit hits the fan out of office hours and/or it hits the fan really hard
- Keys on a ring (now reduced to just 2 thankfully), with a tag and beeropener
- Wallet
- Carkeys
How do you people manage to live with so little stuff in your pockets?!
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I don't keep things in my pockets except tissues (don't you people ever need tissues? I guess I live in a country that is either full of cold or full of pollen but still!) but my bag currently contains:
Four sets of keys
Bike lights
Purse
Rail card
Coach card
Pen
Assorted receipts
Sandpaper in carrier bag
Assorted loose sheets of paper
Pad of paper
Hairbrush
Leatherman multitool
And often it also has my calendar in it, and sometimes my Bible, and usually a bottle of water. Even the biggest and best of pockets would not take all of these things!
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I often have my knapsack with me (as I work 24/7/365) so I suppose for a guy I usually have more things than most on me.
- Work clothes
- gym shorts / hoodie, variable extra civvy clothing
- bike u-lock
- spray deodorant
- stick deodorant
- headphones / ipod
- keys
- gum (no more cigarettes!)
- wallet
- book
- varying allergy medicine / advil
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May, re: noseblowing, I carry a hankie! I am bad at tissues, I always leave them in my pockets in the wash.
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Verergoca, I think most of us probably don't have to carry anything for work. I do, but that is only when I'm at work, and in that case it means I'm carrying around a big tool bag or at least have a few screwdrivers stuffed into unoccupied pockets.
The bandana I have is for emergency nose-blowing, if I can't get to kleenex or paper towels or anything. I prefer not to use it, though, since that is also the cloth I use to clean my glasses, and it doesn't really work when the bandana is full of snot.
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I'm not sure I want to play the "what's in my bag" game. I always carry a purse and it is always full of junk that I think I need on a daily basis.
Eh, what the hell. Behold!
Cell phone
Planner
Wallet
Sunglasses
Little pouch with the following inside:
-Clear lip gloss, colored lip gloss, chap stick, three perfume fragrances, nail clippers, band-aids, and antiobiotic ointment
Deodorant
Rose salve (for chapped lips and/or dry skin)
ID badge for FedEx
Small bottle of lotion
Small bottle of ibuprofen
Hand sanitizer spray
Small mirror
Reusable shopping tote
Gum
Car keys
Pen
Tampon
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Phone
Keys
Wallet
Cigarettes
Lighter
Lip Balm
85c in assorted change.
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Wallet
iPod/headphones
Phone
Mint lipgloss
Compact mirror
Sunglasses
Condom (not sure how it got there but let's roll with it)
I don't fuck around in the summer. Bag contents kept to a minimum.
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Here is what is currently in my purse:
Cell phone
Wallet
Mini sketchbook
Keys
Compact
Small bottle of lotion
Two lip balms (Burt's Bee's and a tinted Savannah Bee Company)
AA batteries
Pen
Mechanical pencil
Fem. hygiene stuff
Various receipts I have now thrown away
If I hadn't changed my purse for a wedding, I would also have:
A book (Cold Mountain)
A bag of dice
My D&D character sheet
iPod w/ earbuds
Bottle of water
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I have one of those three things in my bag.
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My bag usually has:
Netbook w/ accesories (mouse, ac adapter, etc)
Notebooks
Hanky (pretty much nowhere in Japan has napkins)
Pencil case
Ipod
DS
Novel
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I have one of those three things in my bag.
america's gun obsession rears its ugly head once again
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I have one of those three things in my bag.
That's because you carry your hip flask on your hip.
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In pockets:
iPhone (doubles as a cell phone and iPod)
In-ear earbuds in small leather pouch
Lighter
Burt's Bees lip balm
flash drive
Wallet
Keys
In bag, when I choose to carry it:
Bottle of water
Umbrella
A few books (usually at least one fiction and one non-fiction)
Condoms
You guys have managed to turn the Fashion Thread into a list thread.
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In my pockets I am generally carrying just
A key
Wallet
Cell phone
a receipt from somewhere
2-5 coins
if I carry a bag though, I've usually got in it
a sweatshirt
a notebook
sunglasses
a pen
a book or two
ipod and headphones
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i've started carrying my backpack around a lot? all it really houses is my headphones and my bikepump and uhm... that's it, but it's useful! sometimes.
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To bring this a little bit more fashion-wards, I carry all my stuff in a backpack these days because my oversized blue handbag is still too small for all of those things. The backpack is grey and covered in big pink roses and does not match anything I wear - often I am wearing a dress with hundreds of small flowers on it and sometimes flowery shoes as well and I just look ridiculous.
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I never carry things in my pockets. In fact, most of the time I don't even have pockets!
Here's my current list (although it changes every day. I usually change my bag quite often too):
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Gum
Phone
Ipod
Two kinds of lipgloss
Pouch nr 1: cash.
Pouch nr 2: Q-tips, mineral foundtation, compact mirror, eyebrow gel.
Pouch nr 3: two mechanical pencils, lead, fountain pen, ink refills, eraser, two colour brushes.
Sketchbook
Cardholder
Birth control pills
Two keychains
Tissues
Lacy stockings (oh, that's where they went!)
Student ID card
Four rings
Necklace
Hand lotion
Screwdriver
Novel
Bandaids
Bike bell
... This is my medium sized bag :/
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I don't really need pics of people's pocket shit.
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I wear 510s which are super awesome.
fyp
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In my pockets I am generally carrying just
A key
Wallet
Cell phone
a receipt from somewhere
2-5 coins
if I carry a bag though, I've usually got in it
a sweatshirt
a notebook
sunglasses
a pen
a book or two
ipod and headphones
this is a little scary, because this would've been my exact list
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All I have in my pockets are a wallet, a cell phone, and a tiny, tiny man who helps me infiltrate my enemies' homes and bring ruination on their heads. Oh, and lip balm.
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Pockets hold wallet, phone, and chapstick. Ipod and keys clip on belt loops, and my water bottle is really too big for a bag, so I just carry it. What is with you people carrying around the dingdang kitchen sink? Like you are living out of your bag or something. Don't you ever go home?
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DEAR FASHION THREAD
I am looking for a new wallet. I saw one in a shop that was fuckin' perfect, but it didn't have a price on it and I was kinda broke, so I figured I would get it the next week after I got paid but it wasn't there any more. I have been looking all over the place to try and find something like it, but I just can't. I am looking for something like this (http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Accessories/Un+bear+ably+Cute+Wallet) except something less cutesy and more grown up. The zipper closure rather than a flap is more what I am looking for.
I have looked in actual stores, online, and no luck. I have even tried etsy, but when I look at wallets they are either coin purses or wallets without a zip pocket for change, or is a small wallet similar to what I have now that I am sick of. Help please?
Also, my pants normally have my wallet in one back pocket, my phone in the other, connected to my earphones which are either in my ears on in the front pocket of the corresponding side, and my keys in the other front pocket. Bam. My bag generally has a multitude of pens in it (just in case) my lip balm, hair ties, old receipts and shopping lists and train tickets (and other scraps of paper). I generally put my wallet and keys and that shit into the bag when I use it, but the phone normally stays in the pocket because I am constantly listening to music on it.
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If I'm going out and not carrying my purse, all I take is my ID and credit card/cash (which I put in a little card holder thing), my phone, chapstick, and keys. These all fit in my pockets easily, small as they tend to be.
Hannah, did you try asking the store clerk? Unless it's a resale shop or something like that, they should at least be able to order another one for you. Or maybe even tell you what brand it was. I see wallets like that one you linked quite a bit, but I honestly couldn't tell you where I've seen them. I know this sounds weird, but comic and record stores (locally owned ones especially) have cool wallets sometimes. I got my current one at a comic book store.
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this means we need to chill
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What is with you people carrying around the dingdang kitchen sink?
At least Kris has a screwdriver. If you're gonna lug a sack of crap around I can at least get behind things that are kinda useful sometimes. I just have my keychain w/ a tiny pen (easier to use than you might think; it stays together via a magnetic cap), a phone, a slim wallet and this li'l guy. (http://www.drillspot.com/products/592797/leatherman_juice_s2_gray_compact_needlenose_multitool?s=1)
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I don't always carry sandpaper and a Leatherman etc, it is because I am making props every day (in a room across town).
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My current travelling setup is
left front pocket:
Small Moleskine notebook
Gel-ink Pen
Passport
right front pocket:
Billfold
Right back pocket:
keys (if i'm not carrying a bag)
I imagine that'll change once I get my phone working
and in my bag right now:
pens/sharpies
Purell
handkerchief
sunglasses
prescription glasses case
spare cash/change
headache pills
phone charger
iPod cable
laptop
keys (on a clip)
two sets of earbuds
bookmark (just finished my book, left it behind today)
1/4" headphone jack adaptor
Green tea Kit-Kat box, empty
Dear Fashion Thread,
I traversed damn near all of Shibuya and Harajuku on my epic Tokyo jeans-search, tried on some dope-ass Eternal 811s and Momotoro shrink-to-fits, but a) they both cost more than ¥20,000 and I only brought ¥21,000 to cover the whole three days I was there and neither pair was quite perfect enough to justify dropping quite that much dosh.
Also as a Westerner who carries a bit more around the middle I had a pretty tough time actually finding good sizes :c
In the end I was all fukkit and copped some Uniqlo skinny-straights for like ¥3,800 on the way to the airport. Pretty decent, although I worry about how long they'll last.
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Huh, now I'm curious how Uniqlo shit from Japan compares to Uniqlo shit from New York.
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My best friend and roommate is 5'6'' and has a 0 US womens dress size. The ONLY jeans he has are from his father's business trips to Japan and Singapore. I bought a large button up in Harujuku a few years ago and it is a bit snug on me. Smaller than a US medium.
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In my pockets I always have:
(1) home keys - otherwise I'd lock myself out
(2) phone - always in touch, me
(3) university card - swipe access to work, weekdays only.
Which pocket varies according to fit of trousers.
Anything else, when required (wallet, etc), is in various pockets if I have them, or my rucksack (stuff to go to and from work, like lunch box). Big keys (car and a few others) hanging by a dog tag on a belt loop.
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Why do you people carry so much shit all the time?
On an average day I carry:
Keys
Wallet
Phone
On a day when I know I'm going to be doing some Serious Shit™ I carry a different loadout:
Keys
Wallet
Phone
Pocket Knife
Leatherman Wave Multitool
On days when I know I'm going to be doing things I hate doing(collecting rent, dealing with large sums of money)
.380 Remington.
Because you only get held up by a guy with a knife once.
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Since when does Remington make pistols (aside from the old Remington-rands)?
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Since they make an excellent compact, I suppose.
(http://www.impactguns.com/store/media/fs/fs_380dt.jpg)
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Guys I heard carrying things is totally unfashionable these days
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That's a firestorm, not a Remington, even though it shows up on the search for Remington .380. Apparently Remington did make a .380 pistol back in the 1920s, though. No need for the derail to go farther, I was just curious.
I was wondering how long before someone said they carry a gun, though.
Lunchy, that seems to be true from the pictures of all the "fashionable" people I see. Then again, you would have to pay me to wear clothes like a lot of "fashionable" people do.
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Because you only get held up by a guy with a knife once.
I've been held up twice, and for the most part I'm glad I didn't kill them.
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Odds are if you pull a gun on someone mugging you, you won't have to use it, but let's not make this thread gun control thread mk.3.
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I should say, I've been threatened twice, actually, not really held up. Also, it's kinda funny, but I've responded to a couple of situations now where tough guy the gun carrier got stabbed, but yeah, it's a digression.
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It actually physically shocked me when you said that. I always think I'm completely down with the differences between the UK and US but things like this remind me that I actually just assume you guys are all just living the same life as people here.
Also, SWitty, Leatherman Wave high five! o/
I want to get it engraved, because I'm not yet cool enough to have a toolbox code (theatre types with lots of their own tools have a code in the colourcoding system but one single Leatherman isn't sufficient to earn one).
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It actually physically shocked me when you said that. I always think I'm completely down with the differences between the UK and US but things like this remind me that I actually just assume you guys are all just living the same life as people here.
For the most part, we are, just with Obama and the Constitution rather than (whatever the new PM's name is) and the Queen. In fact, there's actually more violent crime per capita in the UK than the US by last count, so it isn't like there's a running gun battle every time you go to the store (although it would make it more interesting). Not many people carry guns unless it is part of their job, it actually surprised me that he mentioned carrying a gun, and it surprises me whenever I see someone that I think to be carrying. And I live in the "wild west". The part that would probably shock you more is that in the more rural areas, it would probably be hard to find a house that doesn't have at least one rifle and one shotgun, gun ownership and hunting are that ubiquitous.
I need to either get a new Leatherman or find my old one, and figure out how to fit it into my normal everyday carry. There are quite a few times that I would find it useful, but I'm iffy on how fashionable having it in that little belt carrier it comes with would be.
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Yeah I am from the South and I know a LOT of people who have their concealed weapons permit, keep a gun in their vehicle, collect guns, go shooting for fun, etc etc. I had never even seen any sort of firearm in real life until last year when some friends took me to a shooting range. It was scary.
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-moleskine
moleskine buddies! high five
oh and dovey too i guess
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also hey fashion advice thread, tell me what you think of this bag (http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/men/bags/messenger_bags/ew_messenger_decker-mbg1165p.html?departmentCategoryId=30001&selectedsubcategoryid=211557&N=0&Va=16&Ns=p_msc2|0||p_weight|0&rec=5&pn=c&imagePath=MBG1165222).
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It's alright, but way too expensive and probably the least comfortable way to transport a laptop
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Hire me QC!
I have an interview this Friday for a position as an office administrator with a large solar installation company. Seeing how I really really want this job and have never been to a very formal-dress interview, I could use some help. I need something that is fancyish, not too tight/baggy, and will not reduce me to a rumpled puddle of sweat by the time I make the 40 minute drive in my non-air conditioned car. This is what I've come up with.
With/without cardigan? May put it on when I get there to look a little less bare and cover up any sweaty pits (ew yeah I know. it's fucking 100 degrees here)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/125_2870.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/125_2867.jpg)
Close up of the front- it's navy and the least revealing neckline possible outside of a boycut teeshirt, which is weird for me.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/redglasscurls/125_2871.jpg)
No clue wtf to do with my hair. I cut it shorter and now all the sudden my buns are messy and sloppy looking.
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May put it on when I get there
inclined to support this
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Yeah, if you want to look professional you shouldn't wear something sleeveless. The cardigan takes the dress from a cute party outfit to something work appropriate. Also I just love cardigans. Wear the cardigan!
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The dress is nice with the sweater, (do cover up the bare arms) but I would posit is a little short for an interview. You're almost certainly going to be sitting across from somebody and too much leg is distracting. Try to be just a smidgen more formal with a little bit longer hemline. Also, if you think the humidity won't turn you into a frizz farm, your curls are entirely too wonderful not to have down if possible.
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Yeah I'm going to have to agree that it's a few inches too short and you will have to wear the cardigan. If you're set on wearing that dress, then you should wear it with opaque tights (and I guess different heels then). If you can get a different one, get one that hits your knees or is very close, so you wouldn't have to wear tights. Otherwise, it's a very cute dress and the neckline is just fine.
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I agree with Linds. Hair-wise, I think actually pull it back as much as possible, and clip back your cute curl bang thing, because it does look a bit messy and you want to look as polished as possible.
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Also, I just got this in my email.
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/213/js1007promo4womens02.jpg)
NO, Just Jeans. No I don't. Nobody does!
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For the record, it is an old remington. Made in conjunction with UMC(?) back in the 30-40s.
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skinny cargo
lmao wtf that makes literally no sense
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Guys. I'm in the market for a decent set of hightops or sneakers or something comfy foot-wise.
Pre-reqs:
Must be black or lime green or some awesome combination of both.
Must be size 13 and wide if possible.
Must be hard wearing and comfortable as I stand all day at work.
Does anyone know of anything that fits that?
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moleskine buddies! high five
oh and dovey too i guess
I forgot to list some things out of my bag and one of those was a bigger moleskine. Yes I carry two fuckallayall
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I used to carry moleskines, but I doodle and draw so much it got too expensive. Now I have super cheap sketchbooks instead! Not as classy, but they'll have to do.
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The dress is nice with the sweater, (do cover up the bare arms) but I would posit is a little short for an interview. You're almost certainly going to be sitting across from somebody and too much leg is distracting. Try to be just a smidgen more formal with a little bit longer hemline. Also, if you think the humidity won't turn you into a frizz farm, your curls are entirely too wonderful not to have down if possible.
I was worried about the length:/ It doesn't read quite as short if I am not wearing heels, but the only flat shoes I have are leather sandals and I figure that's a bit too informal. Trying to figure whether I need to go out and find a new dress, or some hideous flats. Or just hope for the best.
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Maybe if you take some tights to wear underneath the dress with you and put them on after the 40 minute drive there, but before you go into the building? Then you won't get stupidly hot from wearing tights in summer in the car, but still have tights for the interview?
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I was worried about the length:/ It doesn't read quite as short if I am not wearing heels, but the only flat shoes I have are leather sandals and I figure that's a bit too informal. Trying to figure whether I need to go out and find a new dress, or some hideous flats. Or just hope for the best.
I would suggest a new dress if it's in your budget and then go with heels. The worry about the the length is less a worry about you getting a male interviewer (although there are some stone pervs out there) but I can tell you almost certainly, if you get a middle aged woman interviewing you she's going to have an instant negative reaction to it. I'll give you two examples to my line of reasoning here:
1) I worked for three years in an office that was about 7:3 female to male. I learned stuff about the nature of women in that time that shocked me. Catty, petty, mean, nasty bitches. Not all of them, by any means, but enough of them, and some that I wouldn't have expected based on their dealings with me. "Did you see her in that tight sweater today? She's such a whore, she's just trying to get Donny to pay attention to her." That's an actual quote I heard once while waiting to get coffee in a conversation between what I thought was two sweet ladies in their fifties. Once they hit about 35 it seems like they get nasty regarding anyone younger and prettier. Standard disclaimer statement: I know, I'm making a giant stereotype that has countless counter examples to disprove it. I'm making a broad brush generalization based on non-scientific observation. I'm not trying to smear all women
2) We recently a hired a young lady with a very nice figure on my floor. She's not the first pretty girl we've had working there and probably won't be the last, but she wears short, tight skirts and push-up bras and everybody has noticed her. All the guys are like "Who's that?" or "Wow, she's hot." The women have much stronger reactions. The women that I have talked to about her have all decided that she's dumb as a rock, sleeping with her boss (who is a giant fat moose old enough to be her father, I doubt she's sleeping with him), and was only hired because he's a perv who wants some eye candy and an office quicky. The other, less prevalent rumor about her is that she's only working because she's fishing for a husband, and as soon as she finds somebody to take care of her, she'll be gone. I've talked to her a couple times and never had so much as a hint of impropriety come off her. So she's already labeled the office slut, and as far as I know, hasn't done anything wrong.
So my rather long winded cautionary tales there are meant to illustrate that you want to be thought of as the right person for the job who just happens to be young, pretty, and female, and not that you got the job because you're young, pretty, and female.
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Clothes-wise what Manda is wearing is fine but the effect is ruined by the hair, which somehow makes her seem on the wrong side of casual/scruffy. I don't know anything about hair so I don't know what to suggest. I think Lunchy is right.
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Guys. I'm in the market for a decent set of hightops or sneakers or something comfy foot-wise.
Pre-reqs:
Must be black or lime green or some awesome combination of both.
Must be size 13 and wide if possible.
Must be hard wearing and comfortable as I stand all day at work.
Does anyone know of anything that fits that?
I would say any higher end skateboarding shop would carry these, since every time I go to look at new shoes I immediately wretch at the neon colors on everything. I wear size 12 and really end up buying a pair of shoes every 2-2.5 years just because of how picky I am. I would say any basketball or athletic shoe would be much more comfortable for standing all day in, but skate shops would be my first suggestion for the whole neon green aspect. I just bought white pumas after the most infuriating footlocker employee wasted much of my afternoon.
me: "Hi do you have these [specific black nike basketball shoes] in a 12?"
her: "I'll go look. [...] Well we have the white ones in a 10."
me: "..."
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So I am most likely going to start working as a bagger at a grocery store soon. The uniform is khaki pants and white button down, tie optional. I'm in search of shoes that are both comfortable for standing in for long periods of time but also not really shitty looking.
Would something like boat shoes be comfortable for that long?
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The biggest trick to any job where standing for 8+ hours is involved, is to just learn to shift your weight from leg to leg as you go, if you have any kind of polish-ready work shoe, you should be fine in terms of comfort. I would say that if looks are your concern, find a pair that fit you well with an insole, if you are finding it hard to stand for prolonged periods of time.
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I used to carry moleskines, but I doodle and draw so much it got too expensive. Now I have super cheap sketchbooks instead! Not as classy, but they'll have to do.
This is why I carry a small, less expensive version of a Moleskine! Same size, but a bit thicker (more pages!), and about 1/2 the price. Also, rebinding old moleskines is a good trick, too.
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How is rebinding the pages of a notebook you already filled up helpful in saving you money on blank pages?
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I'd never go into a job interview with a skirt/dress hem hitting so high above the knee. It's a lovely dress, but it's just not appropriate for a job interview, imho.
Also, moleskines! Why are moleskines so popular! I refuse to buy a journal that is so precious and fragile. I had one a few years ago and it disintegrated from a little quotidian writing, (like two week's worth) and it just made me feel like I had big dirty monster hands or something. Journals should be sturdy! Frankly nothing beats a regular composition book for me.
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Yeah I can't get over spending big buxx on a moleskine when I got my little ideas jotting book at an office supply shop for $2. It is red and sort of vinyl covered with a little elastic closure. I don't need 'quality' paper to scribble shit on.
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the moleskines i buy and carry around are actually yearly planners which are both tiny enough to fit into my pocket and have a really nice layout that i love and haven't really seen duplicated in any other planners - they have your blank week on one side of the page and then just a blank page for notes on the other. i have been buying one consistently every year for the last 3-4 years. also, because they are yearly planners, i obviously don't buy a new one for 12-18 months. they're also durable as heck and really do last the 12 or 18 months. $20 once a year for something that i love and works really well seems a good deal to me!
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How is rebinding the pages of a notebook you already filled up helpful in saving you money on blank pages?
You honestly have no idea how many types of papers I have just lying around. (Either they are left over from art school or I got them for free from work.) Seriously, I probably have a lifetime supply, so yes, for me rebinding a sketchbook saves me money. Also then you can fill it with whatever paper you want.
I have one of the smaller portrait format journals in red:
(http://www.plazaart.com/images/12361/travelogue_gp.jpg)
I don't really like drawing in tiny books, so it's mostly for writing down ideas or notes. There are a few doodles in there, though.
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Tania, I got one of those last year, a little red one which was a hardcover and it was brilliant. It was small enough to fit in all my various bags, and the hard cover meant that it held up well being in various bags every day. Also that blank notes page each week was good to record how much I got paid every day, and which assignments were due that week, and to do lists and all that jazz.
The planner I have this year is awesome, but too big to be conveniently portable, so it just stays at home. Next year I will go back to that little moleskine planner again
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(skinny cargo)
I don't need these
No, you really don't need those. I've seen them on people before and they look really, really stupid.
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Okay, so I posted a dress a few pages back. Strapless, black, super cute? I went back and bought it in pale pink and intend to wear it to a wedding in September (which is Spring here). I figured that with shoes that aren't too high, and some kind of cardi or wrap/shawl thing, it would be perfect. What kind of wrap/shawl/cardi thing would you guys suggest? It is a pale pink (I'll post a photo when I can, but it's the type of pink you dress baby girls in) and the exact same style as the black one.
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very pale cream or light teal.
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I would suggest a cream colored cropped cardigan. (Say that 4 times fast!) Unless you want more color?
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No, I don't really want heaps of colour. It's a wedding and although the people getting married are young, I still want to dress fairly conservatively. Especially since the dress is on the shorter scale.
Cream would probably work well and shoes to match probably wouldn't be too difficult to find either.
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You could still do cream or white shoes but I reckon pale teal and pale pink are amazing together. You could also do a light grey? Maybe add some peach?
Even if you go with cream cardi/shawl you could add a bit of colour on your nails:
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz113/lacquerized/Lacquerized/diamond-cosmetics-tranquility-rotat.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz113/lacquerized/Lacquerized/eyeko-vintage-polish.jpg)
Look how well colours go with pale pink! Aw yeah!
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz113/lacquerized/Promotional/chanel-spring-2011-2.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz113/lacquerized/Promotional/artdeco-fall-2010-small.png)
(http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/3112720/455_o_large.jpg)
(http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/3109672/tumblr_l5rpv8Pv2G1qcai9lo1_500_large.jpg)
COLOURS
AW YEAH
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Oh wow those blue and teal nails. Oh my. Okay. I need to go and get nail polish that colour and test things.
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Some of that reminds me more of easter than a wedding, though.
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You have no concept of pretty girly fashion things.
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Yeah, that's true, but I still haven't seen that much teal and blue since my last Easter basket.
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Teal and green are like my favs ever. I am decorating my room with a teal, blue, apple green and scarlet theme.
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Pics plz!
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So apparently I'm going to a wedding in October, on the 10th. I don't own a suit and/or a tie. what should I do?
Is it okay to wear slacks and a button down shirt with no tie to a wedding?
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Why can't you buy a suit? It doesn't have to be a nice one. I'm pretty sure AoM would have a guide to what colors work for what occasions, you could probably find one that can work for pretty much any time you might need one.
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Seriously, you won't even wear a fucking tie?
Like, you're Switty, so I get that you're too cheap/grimy to buy a suit, but you can't even put on a fucking tie for a wedding?
Are you fucking kidding?
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Is it okay to wear slacks and a button down shirt with no tie to a wedding?
No, never.
Unless the wedding is in a barn.
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Get a tie.
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Seriously, you won't even wear a fucking tie?
Like, you're Switty, so I get that you're too cheap/grimy to buy a suit, but you can't even put on a fucking tie for a wedding?
Are you fucking kidding?
Hey. How's it going?
Fuck off.
I'm broke as shit, that's why I can't buy a suit and tie. Thanks for being a douche about it though.
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Seriously, you won't even wear a fucking tie?
Like, you're Switty, so I get that you're too cheap/grimy to buy a suit, but you can't even put on a fucking tie for a wedding?
Are you fucking kidding?
Kieffer and I rarely agree but this is one of those times.
Wear a tie. Wear a tie. Wear a motherfucking tie.
Edit: You don't already own a tie? How old are you? Every man has at least one tie. Failing that hit up a thrift-store/op-shop/yard sale and buy one. Reasonable ties are not expensive. Even nice ties are not that expensive.
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surely at the very least you have friends who own ties who would let you borrow one for a day?
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It's a lot easier to take a tie off than pull one out of thin air.
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if you're not sure, overdressed is almost always better than underdressed. a guy in a suit at a casual affair does not look nearly as bad or draw nearly as much attention as a casual guy at a really, really fancy gathering. the former still at least shows that you put time and effort into looking good, whereas the latter is almost always going to make you look thoughtless and inconsiderate no matter what (not necessarily saying that you are, that's just how fancy occasion etiquette tends to be). like mctaggart said you can always take things like suit jackets or ties off but you can't necessarily make them appear when you need them.
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And if it's a matter of a formal event turning casual very quickly, a tie makes an excellent headband with a loose collar and open jacket.
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Wear the slacks and button down. If you can borrow or get a tie from a thrift store, do so.
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But seriously you can get a tie and a blazer for like, 5 bucks total at goodwill, if you're really that broke.
Be considerate.
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Man I'm broke as fuck I got like 5 ties
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I'm broke as fuck and I own so many ties that one of my wedding presents was a goddamn tie carousel thingy.
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Maybe you guys would be less broke if you didn't spend all your money on ties. Ever thought about that?
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(Don't take the previous post too seriously, this is coming from the girl with two giant ikea bags full of shoes and no money.)
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I have lots of ties; but as I only wear a tie 3 or 4 times a year, they are not much use to me. I would send SWitty a tie if he's prepared to take pot luck on the design.
In fact I was at a wedding today (they hired my choir to sing something), so today I wore a tie, briefly! Lots of the guests wore kilts (and knives, probably dummy, tucked into their long socks); I wouldn't suggest doing that unless you had good reason to.
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I'm broke as fuck and I own so many ties that one of my wedding presents was a goddamn tie carousel thingy.
Yeah, I got this crazy battery operated thing hanging up in my closet that spins around so I don't actually have to burn any calories looking for ties. I'm anal enough that I actually have them organized by the principal color of the tie and get upset when one color starts getting too popular. So I go buy more ties.
I'm sure that I need meds of some sort. :/
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I don't mean "broke as fuck" in a "I don't have any extra money" sense. I mean "broke as fuck" in a "I have $25 to last me two weeks until payday" sense.
That said, I do have a full tank of gas which should last that long, so I suppose I could get a tie instead of food for a day or two.
Which is probably what I'll do.
Also for the record the last wedding I went to the bride was wearing jeans and the husband was wearing cargo shorts. Just sayin'.
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man yeah, that is like the cardinal rule of dressing (the being overdressed > being underdressed). there was a comedy festival thing here in town, and after there was an after party at a swanky hotel (with free bar yay) and there were some dudes in black suits and ties and ladies in kinda fancy dresses... and then some people like me in a nice blouse and knee length jorts. my whole crew arrived be-denimed though so it wasn't like i was all by myself in the casual-ness (at least i wasn't wearing a t-shirt) but it was still kind of awkward
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Fuck the summer seriously. I get heat stroke very easily and therefore must sacrifice fashion for function.
I don't like to wear dresses very much now that I have ultra short hair, so I mostly have to wear shorts and a tank top all summer and I hate it I want to wear pants and button downs and jeans and tshirts and boots.
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guys ive been wearing pants its not worth it. i feel like i want to die like, every day.
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I made it through the day easily in jeans with 103F weather.
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Shorts are rad but I need shoes to wear with them. Finna get some Van's authentics, probs.
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I have ultra short hair, so I mostly ... wear shorts and a tank top all summer
Me too! Except I think its awesome. I ditch the tank top whenever I can.
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CUTOFFS
ARE SUPER HIP
BUT ALSO FUNCTIONAL
???
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Wait, Andy, since when do you have Ultra Short hair?
Pics, please?
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Hair Thread d00d
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Wait what? Man I ain't read that thread in like, years.
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I'm going to northern GA this week, so I'm pre-emptively sympathizing with the heat issues. I bought two new pairs of shorts for the trip, and I normally hate shorts. I just don't want to have to go through two sets of clothes every day, and I would if I wore what I normally do in that heat.
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I have been surviving the summer with tank tops, very light weight skirts, and shorts/cutoffs (all my shorts are just above knee length). So far I have been doing well minus those days where it's so humid you walk outside and immediately feel like you want to die. In which case I stay inside. I've worn pants a few days and it's just not worth it. I just want it to be fall already!
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Shit Andy that hair is dykey as fucc.
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Oh shit I want these glasses.
(http://i25.tinypic.com/14wgizc.jpg)
But the more I look the more sure I am that 1) no where in Sydney carries that brand and 2) even if they did it would be stupid expensive.
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I have an interview this Friday for a position as an office administrator with a large solar installation company. Seeing how I really really want this job and have never been to a very formal-dress interview, I could use some help. I need something that is fancyish, not too tight/baggy, and will not reduce me to a rumpled puddle of sweat by the time I make the 40 minute drive in my non-air conditioned car. This is what I've come up with.
So apparently I'm going to a wedding in October, on the 10th. I don't own a suit and/or a tie. what should I do?
Is it okay to wear slacks and a button down shirt with no tie to a wedding?
The answer to both these situations is "wear a suit."
Google "what to wear to a job interview for women" and you will see the advice is pretty much universal. Conservatively coloured suit, coordinated blouse. Skirt to the knee or maybe a bit above, but no higher. The dress in question looks nice to go out in, but it does not project professionalism at all. No offence, but if I saw someone dressed like that I wouldn't even think "she's dressed for (office) work," let alone "she's dressed for a job interview."
Guys should wear suits & ties to weddings unless they know that dress will be more casual. SW says he doesn't have a suit, and is broke, so the solution is: call the person who invited you and explain the situation. Ask what you should wear. If the answer is still "a suit" -- depending on where you live, suits can be rented (but this may be out of your price range). And yes, absolutely, wear a tie. Borrow one from a male friend.
Good luck both of you!
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See though, I feel like the problem with googling something like that is it pulls up articles and people all describing interviewees for one certain type of job. Obviously you should follow the "conservative suit, pantyhose, closed toe shoes and for godsake straighten your hair you heathen" diatribe if you're applying to be a senior accountant or the CEO of Houghton Mifflin or something, but what about every other job?
I interviewed applicants for an internship with a small environmental advocacy group, and if someone had shown up in CEO wear, it would have been super weird. What about for a factory job, or a creative job. It's really not so cut-and-dry as all that. I wore the dress, with the cardigan. I don't think they minded. I did buy some lower heeled shoes though, because those felt a bit too fancy.
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The interviews I've been to I wear black jeans, boots, a button-down shirt and a black leather jacket. This has been for retail jobs, call centre jobs and one job as a data analyst. I got all of them (I even had dreadlocks for the data analyst one)
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See though, I feel like the problem with googling something like that is it pulls up articles and people all describing interviewees for one certain type of job. Obviously you should follow the "conservative suit, pantyhose, closed toe shoes and for godsake straighten your hair you heathen" diatribe if you're applying to be a senior accountant or the CEO of Houghton Mifflin or something, but what about every other job?
I interviewed applicants for an internship with a small environmental advocacy group, and if someone had shown up in CEO wear, it would have been super weird. What about for a factory job, or a creative job. It's really not so cut-and-dry as all that. I wore the dress, with the cardigan. I don't think they minded. I did buy some lower heeled shoes though, because those felt a bit too fancy.
First off, I hope you get the job!
The standards that you'll find from that Google search apply more broadly than you might think. I take your point that if you are showing up to a job interview to be a server at a restaurant, or a ditch digger, or a community activist, the standard is not necessarily "conservative suit." But the concept of "wear a suit to an interview" applies much more widely than just for managerial positions and CEOs.
I agree that context does matter. If you know that everyone in the office sits around in shorts and a T-shirt then yeah, a full-out formal suit might not be as appropriate for an interview. But one rule of thumb that is useful for any job is: dress better for the interview than you would normally dress on the job.
I recommended a suit because you said things like "office administrator," "large ... company," and "very formal-dress interview." Like other people have said, it's usually worse to be dressed too casually than it is to be dressed too formally. And if you show up wearing a suit and, to your horror, you've overdressed, you can at least take off the jacket (and if you're a guy, take off the tie). If you're underdressed, you're kind of screwed.
If in any doubt, dress up.
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Raw denim jeans will never, ever, EVER fail you. You can do your interview, make a good impression in any context (but not TOO good, as you guys both mentioned), and then afterward you can go to a party and keep on rocking.
This got me a standing "We call you whenever somebody wants music and hasn't already booked someone" gig at a winery and a steady gig at a restaurant, and also admission into college.
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As long as they're nice raw denim jeans.
Raw denim is like, the only piece of fashion related bullshit I still give a fuck about, probably.
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I'm going to northern GA this week
Why on earth would you do that?
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To enjoy the fine peaches that roam the land.
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Yeah, "peaches", that's what they call them over there, don't they?
Seriously, though, because my grandfather lives in Atlanta, has for all of his life, and doesn't like traveling. Otherwise we would be going to New York, where my uncle has a house, and it would be much cooler. I like visiting Atlanta in the spring or fall, the weather is great compared to CO then. I think the winters are nicer too, I personally find around 40 degrees and damp to be more pleasant than <20 degrees and dry, but I hate going in the summer. I'll probably be staying in the house most of the time.
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Yeah Kieffer, it's very dykey. It got cut like that so it'd grow out more evenly, which it has and looks much better. On the plus side it helps that I spend most of my time kissing a partner that is pretty dykey.
Guys seriously, fuck the summer. I want to wear a god damn hat.
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I'm pretty sure there are hats specifically designed to be worn in the summer.
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(http://www.villagehatshop.com/media/thumbsup.php?image=http://images.villagehatshop.com/media/images/viewer/120528CallananRoseGardenLampshade/medium_120528CallananRoseGardenLampshade1.jpg&width=375)
A spring/summer essential, the pretty and sweet, Rose Garden Lampshade is trimmed with silk, chiffon and velvet roses. A breathtaking hat you'll enjoy wearing and receive many compliments on.
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Yours for the low price of $162!!
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Fashion thread! I just bought this swimsuit, it came in the mail today and it is PERFECT.
(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/09/66/11/15/0009661115024_215X215.jpg)
Now help me accessorize! Should I do the retro thing and pair it with a big floppy hat and sunglasses?
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Yes.
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Only if they're these sunglasses.
(http://a.imageshack.us/img814/7268/bernieredcateye3.jpg)
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Only if they're these sunglasses.
(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/5186/lolita1962.jpg)
FYP
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Ok so I've looked around and I can't get those glasses I posted above. The place that makes them in LA is this ridiculous boutique that makes all their glasses by hand and they're stupid expensive and not available outside of the US.
I can, however, get these glasses. They are pretty similar and fairly awesome. The black arms don't bother me none because I have long hair anyway but I only wish the frames were a little less transparent and a bit more frosted. Still, I know where I can get these and they aren't too expensive.
Clicky (http://www.ray-ban.com/australia/products/optical/RB5114)
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Warby Parker has completely clear, forsted frames. I know this because I want a pair. These (http://www.warbyparker.com/mens-eyewear-thompson-eyeglass-frame-clear?sc=9&category=527) are pretty similar to the ones you posted shape-wise.
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man thanks to sam linking them a couple of weeks back i am now totally stupid obsessed with warby parker and their lovely frames and insanely low prices. i have been telling literally everyone. i just wish they shipped to canada!
i am going to be ordering a pair of glasses in the next couple of days and am now trying to make a final decision between these (http://www.warbyparker.com/womens-eyewear-roark-eyeglass-frame-amber-tortoise?sc=7) or these (http://www.warbyparker.com/womens-eyewear-sibley-eyeglass-frame-dark-tortoise?sc=7). i'm probably gonna go with the first option cos as much as i love geeky angular shapes, the slight cat eye shape of the first pair gives them a bit more of a feminine look (i think) and i really probably don't need to look more like a nerd/dude than i already do. i am so excited oh boy oh man never have i been more happy to have lost my stupid overpriced glasses a year ago than i am, right now
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I think they are both pretty dudely (I can't see where you're getting the 'slight cat eye' from?) but I would for sure wear both, they are neat glasses. Tortoiseshell is the best!
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oh i just meant the way that at the top, the frame curves slightly inwards at the middle where the bridge of the nose is and upwards at the edges (as opposed to straight across, like these (http://www.warbyparker.com/mens-eyewear-hudson-eyeglass-frame-black?sc=9&category=-1097)). cat eye is probably not the right word. is there a word for the thing i just described? i don't know. i really like big blocky geek glasses but unfortunately i don't seem to be able to ever wear them no matter how good they look on the models because they always just make me look and feel like a big unibrow.
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Whenever I get around to getting another prescription, I think I'm going to be ordering from here (http://www.zennioptical.com/home.php). I have a few friends who have gotten glasses from here that were raving about it and they are WAYWAYWAY inexpensive. Also, they've got some really fun frames and since they're so inexpensive, I can order a few pairs.
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I just bought all these things! I hope they fit! I ordered smalls for everything except the coat (which I got a medium for). All from modcloth.
(http://www.modcloth.com/productshots/0043/6497/14548-1.jpg)(http://static3.modcloth.com/productshots/0044/4255/14761-1.jpg?6f44cc10c65ec59d2fc741dbe13f28d79fa3d9d2)(http://static2.modcloth.com/productshots/0040/3785/13241-1.jpg?6f44cc10c65ec59d2fc741dbe13f28d79fa3d9d2)
(http://static0.modcloth.com/productshots/0039/0681/12769-1.jpg?6f44cc10c65ec59d2fc741dbe13f28d79fa3d9d2)(http://static1.modcloth.com/productshots/0022/8127/7444-1.jpg?6f44cc10c65ec59d2fc741dbe13f28d79fa3d9d2)(http://static3.modcloth.com/productshots/0043/6305/14414-1.jpg?6f44cc10c65ec59d2fc741dbe13f28d79fa3d9d2)
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did you read the buyer feedback on any of them? i'm probably going to buy some stuff from there in the next month or so as well, but i've been told by people who have bought from modcloth that reading the feedback on any item you buy is absolutely crucial as modcloth frequently has items that look really nice on the website but end up actually being really flimsy and poorly made in person. those all look lovely though, especially the middle dress in the bottom row. hopefully you won't have that problem with any of them.
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I just bought some bedsheets from modcloth and they are absolutely gorgeous if that helps. I wish I could afford their clothes but if I really want a nice vintagey dress it is much cheaper to go out and buy from from the multiple vintage shops around here.
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The bottom row and top middle are all great. Not so sure about top left and right, but what do I know about fashion or anything else.
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Jamie oh my god those are all adorable. I seriously can't see a single dress there that I wouldn't say "Holy crap, that girl's got a cute dress on!" if I saw a girl wearing one of them somewhere.
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yeah probably ditto.
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did you read the buyer feedback on any of them? i'm probably going to buy some stuff from there in the next month or so as well, but i've been told by people who have bought from modcloth that reading the feedback on any item you buy is absolutely crucial as modcloth frequently has items that look really nice on the website but end up actually being really flimsy and poorly made in person. those all look lovely though, especially the middle dress in the bottom row. hopefully you won't have that problem with any of them.
I did actually. I was reading the reviews rather than the item description. I think that buyer submitted feedback is incredibly important for online shopping. Most of those had great reviews. The coat had a few people complaining about how they thought it was brown but it's actually black (looks black to me!) and that it had the pockets stitched up (which most coats tend to have that, you just unpick one stitch and it should unravel).
Some of the dresses people said they were a bit flimsy in terms of material and maybe a bit big in the bust area (which is easily fixed really). I don't mind if they are a really light material because it is stupidly hot in summer and the less material the better.
Overall, if they get here and don't fit or are terrible, I'll return them (they do free returns/exchanges I believe).
And thanks everyone! The boyfriend also approves once he got over the fact that all of that was about $440AU ($380US) including shipping. I've never spent that much online shopping before, so I do hope they fit properly.
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I am going to try to get an eye exam done sometime within the next week so I can get new glasses and I'm thinking of ordering these:
(http://www.zennioptical.com/images/frames/1413/images/more_detail.jpg)
They're $30 for a complete pair, which is a great price, and it means I'll be able to see. And I'll probably order some other pairs later as well, but I am just very tired of my glasses. They keep falling off and there's a scratch on one lens and that's not cool.
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i actually bought girl pants at goodwill, they are the comfiest jeans i've ever worn
why did no one tell me about this
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I know.
Dude, I know.
I wear my wife's pants sometimes and man. What the hell. Comfy and light. Except for the lack of pocket space.
What's up ladies. Get some real pockets.
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It's not that we don't want real pockets. Blame the fucks who don't know how to design girl pants with real pockets. I love pockets I want some goddamned pockets you fucks.
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Dang, the skinniest jeans I own have the biggest deepest pockets. I own regular cut jeans that have impossibly tiny pockets though, my lipgloss and phone are always falling out.
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So my dad has offered to blow me to a pair of Red Wings before I go to Europe, which I am obviously not going to turn down. The question is, do I want the 875 or the 899? The 899 is steezy as fuck but if I'ma be walking in them like hella maybe I want the 6 inch not the 8 inch boot? Also apparently you can get the 875 with lug soles instead of the crepe wedge, which I feel like would be superior, but I dunno if I've ever seen em. Obviously either pair is gonna be fly as fucc, just looking for some feedback.
Pictures follow.
(http://www.redwingshoes.com/images/boots/large/875.jpg)
(http://www.redwingshoes.com/images/boots/large/899.jpg)
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Also I oiled my Desert Boots and they look sicccccc.
Also also the 875 is on top, 899 is below.
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I wouldn't rock either, but that's just me.
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the 899s are rad as hell
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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...
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Sorry, I always forget that I should basically preface all posts in this thread with "Hey Sam, Dovey, Ally, and Andy...."
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The top ones are sweet!
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Well I was going to say which ones I liked, but as usual you've been an asshole so I won't bother.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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875s, moc-tops forever.
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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
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The shorter ones look cooler and are probably comfier too. Go for them.
Are the laces in that picture photoshopped? They look really weird.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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dogg, cop that third pair!
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Yeah third pair. If you're going to be walking a shitload in them I feel like the 899s might be a bit intense.
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Oh dang I didn't see Pair #3. Go Pair #3.
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I was going to say 899s, but pair #3 look pretty awesome as well.
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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.
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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
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Oh dang I didn't see Pair #3. Go Pair #3.
Ditto.
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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
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I would go for the 875s. Screw tania and James.
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899s all the way.
Although ankle boots are perfectly fine.
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Third pair definitely. Wedge sole is rude and tread has... better tread!
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third pair to the max
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Bag porn
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/DSC_0065.jpg)
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do you know if that bag is seeing anybody
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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?
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i wouldn't ever even use it, i would just look at it on my desk and caress it lovingly
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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.
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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 (http://www.redwingshoes.com/productdetails.aspx?prodid=1156). 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.
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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.
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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?
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Classic nerd: black plastic glasses with tape around the nose, high waters, suspenders... Basically, dress like Urkel (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fhGgnxQudo8/SFVy_xbYjfI/AAAAAAAAAEk/C9oSENd8fgw/s400/urkel.jpg).
Current nerd: Wear a t-shirt referencing a game. Modern nerds have gotten better dressed...
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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.
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For today, I think I'm gonna wear this overly artfaggy shirt (http://www.threadless.com/product/2064/Art_Is_My_Weapon) 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.
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that's shirt's a little too "cool," if you ask me, but the rest sounds like pure gold.
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What he said.
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I need nice shoes to go with a suit. I have some old crappy ones that I want to replace. Please assist.
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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.
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Also what's your budget?
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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.
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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.
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How do you guys feel about the Hundreds? It has become the latest fad around my circle of friends.
http://shop.thehundreds.com/
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I feel like its unfortunate that they do not make shirts that fit their model...s(?) properly.
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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.
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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=§ioncolor=§ionsize=
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B&M Brooks Brother's stores are having a 50% off sale today.
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Why are there like 10 Uniqlo stores in London but none in Scotland?
Share the love!
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Even I have to travel a bit to get to a Uniqlo and I live in gosh dang Japan.
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You are never more than 10 feet from a Uniqlo in London.
Fuck yeah.
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And yet I have never seen one.
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Is it a bit like dead pigeons?
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Even I have to travel a bit to get to a Uniqlo and I live in gosh dang Japan.
You are never more than 10 feet from a Uniqlo in London.
Fuck yeah.
I was under the impression that this is how it is in Japan?
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Uniqlo is as close as my computer screen.
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I'm broke and have no idea how much shipping to Texas costs but if you cover that then yeah, sure thing.
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Uniqlo is as close as my computer screen.
These are true words, I am holding out till next pay check though (this and many other things, I want boots and a raincoat)
On that note. Guys! Raincoats! Anyone have any suggestions?
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I'm assuming Burberry is out of yr price-range.
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My only advice is make sure it says water resistant or waterproof. My raincoat is more function over fashion, but that's what I wanted.
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Raincoat (Disclaimer: May degrade in water.)
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http://colette.fr/#/eshop/article/8663426/woolrich-woolen-mills-parka/554/
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Yeah that is probably a bit too expensive. I have no idea how much a good raincoats usually cost, but I wasn't really looking to spend more that 50 quid on one (but this might be unreasonable to expect).
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http://colette.fr/#/eshop/article/8663426/woolrich-woolen-mills-parka/554/
This page plays really, really shitty music when you open it. And it plays it loudly.
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now it plays better music (http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer/content.php?theme=2&music=7&url=http://colette.fr/#/http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer/content.php?theme=2&url=http://colette.fr/home/en/cover_left/6/)
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OK, just to satisfy my curiosity, I have a question for the assembled masses.
A couple of local entrepreneurs were on one of the access talks shows (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXN4vBMX8CY) I work on, and they had invented the Short Belt (http://www.shortbelt.com/). A fairly clever idea where the belt only wraps around 2 close belt loops, then cinches the pants together for a better fit. Nice enough guys, though the web site is pretty cheesy.
What I'm wondering is if this in any way sounds like a good idea to anybody here? It's not something I'd wear, but my sense of fashion is almost non-existent, so I can't go by what I think. Feel free to praise, mock, ignore, whatever. It's not like I'm ever going to see these guys again to pass along any feedback, this is just for my own curiosity's sake like I said.
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I have one of those, only I call it a safety pin.
It looks like a pretty dumb idea and if used to actually make your pants tighter would create a bulge that digs in to your skin. It would also mean that if you put it on anything other than the front or back centre, your pants would be skewed and uncomfortable. I suppose you could use one on each side but really?
I like belts and I think they are a pretty important part of an outfit, and stylish to boot. Also those look like those crappy skate belts which are uncomfortable and unfashionable to begin with.
You lose, shortbelt.
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Good points about the bunching and skewing. I did get a sense that this was a solution in search of a problem, as most inventions ultimately turn out to be. Still, stranger and more uncomfortable fashion items have become popular, so who knows.
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I love their website's claim that "Belts just got Stylish !" - c'mon dudes, belts are one of the single most stylish things ever. Clearly an idea developed by people who have only ever owned shitty belts.
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i want one so i can look like this guy.
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2wrdif8.png)
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I am trying to figure out how it is an improvement over the original belt. Also I'm pretty sure it'll ruin your belt loops if your pants aren't rugged.
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I'll stick with full length belt, thanks.
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But it's got a bottle opener buckle, bro!
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every buckle is a bottle opener if you try hard enough
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lighters are, too.
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so are hands
if you try hard enough
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Ouch.
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Yeah I was gonna say, that sounds like a recipe for pain
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Hi. I am a girl and 6'0". Am I doomed to never find skinny jeans that actually reach my ankles? If not, where can I find these mythical jeans?
(What I'm saying is: oh god, I hate the world)
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Buy boy's skinny jeans?
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Re: opening bottles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QAE9crPHOY
Re: jeans. How much are you looking to spend?
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Maybe the short belt is the solution for the OP of this thread (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,24966.0.html)?
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I'm just going to preface this entire post with the fact that I don't know very much about clothing, so I am probably going to say something stupid. Feel free to laugh at me.
As I am a poor student, I think probably $40 or $50 is my maximum. If I found jeans that really, really fit, then I would be willing to pay more because I am hopefully no longer growing and would be able to wear the fuck out of them. I also have the feeling that nice jeans probably cost a lot more than that, but, again, I know nothing about clothing. My worry about wearing boys' jeans is really about fit. I wear a size 3 in girls' jeans, but I am only 112 pounds (read: skinny as hell) so I need the legs of jeans to be pretty thin. Can I find boys' jeans that have a wide enough waist but thin enough legs? I always thought that, since boys generally have smaller hips, the legs would be way too wide. Perhaps this is a misconception.
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Yeah I think boys jeans would likely result in an awkward fit, especially considering the fit in the crotch. I know a lot of stores with a wide jean selection have sizes that are determined both by waist and by length, so there may be something for you there. I've never looked too closely at how long they get, though, as I'm not all that tall.
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Well, most men's jeans are sized via waist and length. Ask a guy what size he wears, and he will usually say a 30x32 or something. Thats how men's pants are sized.
Either way, why not at least give it a chance? Just go to the store and try some on.
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guy's skinny jeans in the crotch fit about the same as most girl pants, and actually the girl pants i just bought are the comfiest things ever, so who knows?
Just go to the store and try some on.
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I have a few friends that love Delia's, and their jeans go all the way up to a 37" inseam. http://store.delias.com/browse.do
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Thanks for the advice! I will definitely go try on boys' jeans.
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I have a few friends that love Delia's, and their jeans go all the way up to a 37" inseam. http://store.delias.com/browse.do
Holy crap, who needs 37 inches? Models? 31" is really too long on me. I guess I have stumpy legs. I cannot conceive of a 37" inseam. Dang.
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I'm 6'1'' and wear a 32x34. It can be hard to find pants in my size from time to time, and big and tall stores emphasize the big over the tall and skinny. I believe my friend who is 6'3'' actually found some girl tight pants in the mall once that fit him. Tight in the crotch of course but hey, he liked them. My roommate has the opposite problem. he is 5'4'' and has a 0 womens dress size. He has all of four pairs of pants he owns, and they were all bought by his dad on trips to Singapore and Japan.
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I am 5'10 and I definitely never have to look at boy's jeans to find pants long enough. I got my last pair of skinnies at American Eagle and their longs actually bunched up at my ankles a little, but you get what you pay for in terms of quality. (They are not that good, but they are cheap.) Stores like New York & Co. have longer options and I've been pretty happy with their pants and the Gap has extra long which might be good for you. (Old Navy is the same company, but they do not have extra long, but their longs are pretty good length and fit me pretty ok.) I've also got a pair of DKNY skinnies which are really great and they're plenty long enough. I think lately a lot more clothing companies have been realizing that tall girls do exist (!!!), so they've been coming out with better inseam variety.
I know nothing about higher quality denim, but most of the places I get my jeans average $25-50 a pair. I generally don't like spending too much money on clothing simply because I ruin them with paint, ink, etc before I even get holes in them, so I haven't really made much of an investment in my pants other than the DKNYs because they fit like a dream and I wanted black skinny jeans.
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black skinny jeans are the shit. i've been without a pair all summer and i swear to god it's affecting me emotionally. both my pairs broke in the span of two months and it was terrible, they were the only pants i wore for almost two years.
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-A lot of more expensive jeans are quite long in the inseam because they are meant to be adjusted to the wearer.
-$50 is probably fine for jeans if you're not trying to be Captain Fashion
- How skinny do you want the jeans to be? I always had a hard time finding men's skinnys that tapered all the way down to the ankle, which is probably why a lot of dudes wear girl jeans in the first place. If you don't need them to be insanely skinny you should do fine. Added bonus: Boy's jeans have PROPER POCKETS.
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Guys Roots Canada stores have just got in Levi's denim jackets and they are exactly the style I like and also $85 this is amazing and I am getting one. Be excited for me.
($85 is cheap for a Levis jacket, right? N. America is a confusing place)
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Amusingly enough, I just went shopping yesterday with a petite lady friend and literally every article of clothing she picked up at several stores was absurdly large on her, even in the smallest size they offered.
(She's about 5'4", 110lbs)
Try Allsaints (http://www.allsaints.com/). They're formerly a London high street boutique which expanded into a small chain that makes really nice clothing. For some odd reason, all of their women's clothing is designed for tall girls.
Stay away from their leather (jackets, boots) but everything else is pretty high quality.
From what I gather they're having a summer sale. I'm certain you can pick up a pair of skinnies in that price range.
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Backing Gene up on Allsaints. All of their women's stuff is quite good
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They're formerly a London high street boutique ... For some odd reason, all of their women's clothing is designed for tall girls.
It's because London hates short people.
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Damn.
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I bought a new pair of jeans a couple of days ago, and even the short model was about 4-5cm (almost 2 inches) too long for me. I know I'm short, but I'm not that short, damnit.
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Hi. I am a girl and 6'0".
It always does my heart good to know that tall girls do exist
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one of my friends is 6'3", it is a little ridiculous, especially because most of her boyfriends have been 5'10" or so
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That's because tall guys don't exist! It's a lie! It's a bigger lie than cake, and man, that is a pretty big lie.
(My 6'6" coworker is a lie. I think he suspects something, but I don't have the heart to tell him.)
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One of my mates is 5'10". She took growth manipulating hormones when she was a kid so that she wouldn't grow any taller (I still haven't figured out why), but her younger sister did not and that girl is now 6'2".
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My older brother is 6'8", so I don't actually consider myself to be all that tall.
Although hopefully I have stopped growing (I might have grown almost an inch in the last year, but I can still hope) because I would like to be able to wear clothing.She took growth manipulating hormones when she was a kid so that she wouldn't grow any taller
Noooo, wasting height is a terribly sad thing.
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When I was younger, I always wanted to be 6' so I could be taller than my cousin, who was 5'11". Now that I'm stuck at 5'10", I'm actually happy, because goddamn I am sick of hitting my head when I go down into people's basements. But it's nice always having a good view at concerts.
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I'm just going to preface this entire post with the fact that I don't know very much about clothing, so I am probably going to say something stupid. Feel free to laugh at me.
As I am a poor student, I think probably $40 or $50 is my maximum. If I found jeans that really, really fit, then I would be willing to pay more because I am hopefully no longer growing and would be able to wear the fuck out of them. I also have the feeling that nice jeans probably cost a lot more than that, but, again, I know nothing about clothing. My worry about wearing boys' jeans is really about fit. I wear a size 3 in girls' jeans, but I am only 112 pounds (read: skinny as hell) so I need the legs of jeans to be pretty thin. Can I find boys' jeans that have a wide enough waist but thin enough legs? I always thought that, since boys generally have smaller hips, the legs would be way too wide. Perhaps this is a misconception.
Levi 510s Levi 510s Levi 510s
I am 6'0, male, and 120lbs, we're not that far off, they make them with a 29" waist and a 32" inseam that is actually more like 34"
The waist really is 29" they just felt like being weird about the inseam I guess
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So I went to Delia's, and ended up ordering some jeans because they didn't have any in stock that were long enough, but the jeans I tried on fit really well (other than length) and were the style that I wanted. Thanks so, so much for the recommendations. I'm really excited about having jeans that are actually long enough, not just kind-of-sort-of-if-I-stand-really-still-and-don't-twitch long enough.
My inseam is 36", as it turns out. Which explains a lot of my trouble?
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When I was younger, I always wanted to be 6' so I could be taller than my cousin, who was 5'11". Now that I'm stuck at 5'10", I'm actually happy, because goddamn I am sick of hitting my head when I go down into people's basements. But it's nice always having a good view at concerts.
Yeah, see, I'm a shade taller than 5'8" and while people have given me crap for being a shorty from time to time, I've found that it's actually a pretty damn convenient height. Maybe the average man is an inch or two taller than me, but the average human isn't. So the world is literally engineered to accommodate my size as standard operating procedure. I can reach everything while still having some leg room and it's pretty rare that I scrape my head on anything. It's honestly a pretty sweet deal. Still, it's kinda funny watching ESPN and listening to sports analysts talk about a 5'9" prospect like the guy is so short as to be some kind of freak of nature. It's like that channel is its own alternate reality sometimes.
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So I went to Delia's, and ended up ordering some jeans because they didn't have any in stock that were long enough, but the jeans I tried on fit really well (other than length) and were the style that I wanted. Thanks so, so much for the recommendations. I'm really excited about having jeans that are actually long enough, not just kind-of-sort-of-if-I-stand-really-still-and-don't-twitch long enough.
My inseam is 36", as it turns out. Which explains a lot of my trouble?
Oh I'm so glad. I hope they work for you! If not, I'll ask my tall friends and see if they have any more suggestions.
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But it's nice always having a good view at concerts.
YUP. Never a bad spot in the crowd for me.
Related note: short girls who are in mosh pits - brave or bravest? Dayum.
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Bravest, also cutest.
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Dayum.
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My inseam is 36", as it turns out. Which explains a lot of my trouble?
Holy cow, no wonder you have problems. My sympathies and I hope you find pants! I now highly recommend extra long jeans from the Gap now, because I have a 32in inseam and I could stand on the extra length and it reached halfway up my foot.
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Ok fashion thread, which do you like better?
(http://www.zennioptical.com/images/frames/3655/images/more_detail.jpg)
or
(http://www.zennioptical.com/images/frames/744/images/more_detail.jpg)
I know they are similar, but I am torn. And they will either be prescription sunglasses or transitions, because I'm getting another pair that is completely different style-wise. (That purple/lime pair I posted a while ago most likely.)
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Top pair. It has F-holes, they will sound better.
Actually it is more because I really like tortoiseshell patterned glasses and the stars are something I find really obnoxious on the other pair.
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Yeah, I don't care for the stars as much as the f-holes (which is something I really like), but I liked the shape of the frames. And they are cheaper!
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I prefer the first pair too, the stars are not really my thing. Go for the first pair!
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Brown is Better!
I just bought this sweet shirt, it is pretty sweet.
Also: contact lenses!
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/allylester/Photoon2010-08-14at1413.jpg)
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I'll stick with full length belt, thanks.
seconded
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Tortoiseshell is the best Linds, you know it in yr heart to be true
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Went to the Levi's store, found an even nicer jacket for $80 #fuckyeah
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Tortoiseshells and a pair of prescription sunglasses are ordered and paid for, so hopefully I get them this week or next week!
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Brown is Better!
I just bought this sweet shirt, it is pretty sweet.
Also: contact lenses!
Lunchy you look adorable sans glasses, but I don't think I'd be alone in saying that I've got a soft spot for Lunchy+specs.
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Oh I know. My boyfriend has one too, but they're getting really annoying, and I've gotta stop hiding behind them.
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I think yr current hair probably works better minus glasses anyway
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After all that boot drama, I decided against all 3 of those pairs(the store I went to didn't have the 875, which sucks) and I'm gonna get these later today. Apparently they take fucked up long to break in though.
(http://www.redwingshoes.com/images/boots/large/8111.jpg)
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I like Iron Rangers but I remember them being pretty damn expensive last time I was looking around.
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They are in fact.
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Hey Kieffer, I bought sneakers that were not Vans.
(http://a1.zassets.com/images/z/1/1/6/1162655-p-DETAILED.jpg)
(The awesome part is that Zappos were all "hey dude free shipping upgrade. NEXT DAY!")
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Kieffer, good choice.
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Ok so I need new glasses. Going to get new frames as well because I've been rocking my current ones for like, 4 years.
What think you of these, QC Forums?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/squiddy.jpg)
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Like!
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do eet
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Yess they look great!
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Obviously the minority here, but I don't think they really work for you.
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Gotta agree with pen, but I tend to not really like clear frames on glasses anyways.
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All opinions are valid! I myself am still on the fence. On one hand, they are awesome frames and basically exactly what I've been looking for. On the other hand they are so incredibly different to my current frames that I can't tell whether they suit me or are just hugely different to what I'm used to.
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I am not sure if they work for you or not, but I also fall into the "clear frames are bad" camp.
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Yeah I am not really a fan either. I like the shape of the frames, but not the color. They just look a little odd to me.
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Jimmy - the frames are great but having them clear is really bad.
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I kind of like frosted clear frames, but if the color is what you are on the fence about, go with black. Or even a cobalt blue if you want something different with a bit of color. The black would work out well and I don't think blue would be too bad with your style either.
Speaking of glasses, I want mine! I ordered them Sunday and they still haven't shipped. :c
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Extreme dislike, Jimmy.
You are a Black Man through and through. Those look kind of pansyish.
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Hell no on those clear frames. I think if you could find something that was black with another colour for accents (for some reason, I think orange would be really cool right now? I have no idea where that is coming from. Or red or electric blue) that would be pretty sweet.
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The shape is totally fine and classic but those suckers need to be opaque asap.
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Agreed - the clear frames make them look like safty googles, go for black or maybe even copper/bronze/brown
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After lots more deciding and taking your opinons into account I kind of have to agree! I love those frames (colour and all) when they are not on my face. When I'm wearing them though I know they would just not work. This is obstacle one on my way to becoming Whiplash.
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My boots are fucking sick.
Also I think I will always wear my NRA hat and boots with american flags on the laces to airports from now on, Security fucking loved me.
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Current fit:
Red Wing Iron Rangers
LVC 501 shrink to fit vintage 1947 Deadstock
White Tee
Black Levi's waterproof canvas motorcycle jacket.
NRA Freedom Trucker hat.
Black leather belt, oversized silver rose buckle.
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Fuccin.
Murrca.
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This is obstacle one on my way to becoming Whiplash.
To be fair, they didn't look good on him either. It's just that nobody was about to tell him that.
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Do you want Mickey Rourke to punch you in the face? I sure don't.
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marathoning cowboy bebop and trying to decide how I feel about hot pink lipstick. opinions?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/stifled_dreams/Photoon2010-08-20at22042.jpg?t=1282356399)
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You are super cute and also pale which means it works
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It definately works, keep it!
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There is no nice way to say what I'm thinking so maybe just go with "I don't like it."
Also I think the glasses worked on Mickey Rourke well enough. Just not on me. Maybe if I had gold teeth and my face looked like an old leather glove I'd be ok. Ah well.
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My boots are fucking sick.
Also I think I will always wear my NRA hat and boots with american flags on the laces to airports from now on, Security fucking loved me.
When I went to LA I changed in the airport and I unwittingly wore my Freedom Is Not Free bald eagle tshirt. I had never had a faster check in.
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There is no nice way to say what I'm thinking so maybe just go with "I don't like it."
Also I think the glasses worked on Mickey Rourke well enough. Just not on me. Maybe if I had gold teeth and my face looked like an old leather glove I'd be ok. Ah well.
They looked like he had stolen them from a remarkably large-headed teenaged girl. Maybe he did, they couldn't have had a lenscrafters in that gulag.
Ally, I think it could look good on you, but not with that outfit. Or it might just be the camera/lighting.
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i actually agree with nodaisho. it's a pretty color and it looks good with your facial features and coloring, but i think you'd have to make it fit within an outfit to actually ROCK it. that color was super popular for a while with the nu skool pin up girls. wear something super fitted and feminine with the lips and you should be fine. alternatively something cyndi lauper would wear but updated. i could see it with an outfit that would match the rodarte/laboutin spike shoes (http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/rodarte_cl_02.jpg) too.
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Rockin' it, Ally!
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You are super cute and also pale which means it works
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You are super cute
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Maybe if I had gold teeth and my face looked like an old leather glove I'd be ok.
Give it time
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Ally you look like something out of a classical painting, seriously. Soft features and so lovely.
Honestly I don't like pin up fashions but it's look really great with a very minimalist outfit, a blouse and some nice cut jeans with some lace up dress shoes and your hair pulled up, it'd be nice.
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Hey, anyone know a place that tall guys can buy winter coats? My friend is 6'6" and doesn't really know where to look outside of LL Bean. Any suggestions from you fashion friendly dudes?
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Ally you look like something out of a classical painting, seriously. Soft features and so lovely.
absolutely terrifying phrasing here, andy
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I committed American Apparel today you guys, please forgive me.
Got this (http://store.americanapparel.ca/rsacp400.html?cid=15) (in purple)/orchid, probably going back for a grey hoodie, and maybe some underpants
Also, while I was in there, I heard the following
"Cannonball" by The Breeders
"Waiting Room" by Fugazi
"1969" by The Stooges
"Blitzkrieg Bop" by The Ramones
I don't know how to feel about that
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that guy actually kind of looks like you dovey.
i say this because he looks like the exact jonas brother you look like.
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god damn it
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Sorry, but I clicked that link and that is the first thing I noticed as well. But it wasn't the "he looks like the Jonas brother Dovey looks like" it was the "man, that dude is trying so hard to be Dovey right now."
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Dovey you should be a model for AA. How do you feel about being photographed mostly nude on occasion? (Or is that just the girls, hmm...)
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(http://www.americanapparel.net/morephotos/4415/4415_02.jpg)
(http://www.americanapparel.net/morephotos/4415/4415_09.jpg)
and for good measure
(http://www.americanapparel.net/morephotos/4415/4415_07.jpg)
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Also this (http://www.styleite.com/retail/american-apparel-butt-towels-photo/). (NSFW, most likely.) Mostly naked men with naked men towels!
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, and maybe some underpants
Gonna need pix of this, you have my number.
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fuck that
you have his forum
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Hey guys I have a Serious Dilemma.
I am going to a festival on friday morning and have decided that I probably need boots because this festival is in Ireland and ... yeah.
So I was going to buy Wellies in this store (http://www.office.co.uk/) because I have 45 pound gift card for that store. But the thing is this will be the only time in the foreseeable future that I will wear wellies, and I figured that I kind of do need proper walking boots which are also water proof.
I was thinking these (http://www.office.co.uk/mens/ask_the_missus/sargeant_lace_boot/41/9400/24709/1/) or these (http://www.office.co.uk/mens/caterpillar/ballad_hi_lace_boot/41/4633/12587/1/) but don't really know anything about these things sooo yeah...
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Those both look nice.
Not sure as to quality though.
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eff that ess, get some wellies and make excuses to wear them more often.
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oh my god i just bought a pair of incredible heels and i can't wait to post pix oh my goddddd
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eff that ess, get some wellies and make excuses to wear them more often.
Well I do live in Scotland, that shouldn't be too hard.
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(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/_beatingheartsbaby/DSC00329.jpg)
HEEEEEEEEEEEEE
THEY WERE A THIRD OFF
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Those are fabulous.
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Are you five feet tall yet?
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i think they make me about 5'4" maybe?
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I think nine times out of ten I would vomit if I saw those on the street but honestly Gemm I am confident that you can pull them off.
Also jesus fuck how do you walk like that?
o/
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Takes practice. That's why it's so funny watching girls who don't know how to wear heels that tall, because they either stomp or wobble around.
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Alright, that's an impressive amount of time how do you not spill all types of food on them?
I end up washing mine every two months or so because of that reason.
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It is easy, you sit with your legs under the table
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Right missed that part of the first sentence.
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I have a pair of jeans currently unwashed for about four months I think? When I get them dirty (and I do, from food to mud) I wipe the muck off with a wet cloth and let it air dry.
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I'm pretty much convinced that sunburns are the only reason people manage to sell clothes at all in that state. Granted, the last time I was in Austin was back in August of '03 and there was a 3 day stretch of ridiculous heat that peaked at 110°F. Normally my cousins just tease me for being from a cold state but in that case there wasn't really any response when I asked if the planet was trying to kill us.
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Hello, people that don't wear jeans in any situation that involves them actually getting dirty.
I'll usually go until I notice them getting too dirty, which can be anywhere from 2 days to better than a week. Closer to 2 days when I'm working, because oil, plaster dust, insulation fibers, wire lubrication goop, and the rest of the associated crap that gets on my working is pretty nasty. I wish I could wear some of my jeans longer than a week without them getting unusable. I have a hard time finding jeans that fit me well the way I wear them (the waist goes over the hips, not under the ass) without paying a lot, so I only have a couple pairs I really like. I might need to get more soon, I have a couple that are about to get holes.
What are the general recommended levi cuts? 501s, 510s, and what else?
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Yeah, not really liking the 201s. If I were to get something like that, I would probably just get real carharts, and have a pair of jeans that would stand up to a lot of hard work, look like that, and probably cost about the same, if not less.
I'll probably have to find ones that fit right. I think I must have an unusual waist-thigh ratio for people that want to have closer fitting jeans, so I probably will just need to try on a bunch until I find something that fits me all along the leg and waist.
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I love 501's but I am a sucker for button flys.....because zippers are really stupid. Volcom also makes some pretty decent jeans but they aare a little pricey, and most of them are skinny (but not all!)
but yeah 501's are the shit
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Speaking of shoes, I bought these. They are stunning and actually quite comfortable providing I'm not standing around for long periods of time. THey were $160AU so they weren't exactly cheap, but they are SO PRETTY.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10659967/2010%201%2023%2019%20PM.jpg)
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White heels always make me think of weddings.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I propose to you the Levi 511 corduroy. I rock a tan pair of these sweet sumbitches at Target and look like a baller doing it. Pics to come.
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There is like, five things wrong with your second sentence, for sure.
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Oh god I love cords, I recently found my wine coloured cords and I am never letting them go
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on the note of 510s, they actually have a pretty good rise. at least mine do. though they are super skinny so if that is not yr goal then dont go for it.
cords are cool, i guess.
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dude they're just some cords
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/leadhindenburg/IMG_2863.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/leadhindenburg/IMG_2864.jpg)
They are some good looking cords.
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dude they're just some cords
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Skinny pants and bulky objects in the back pocket will always hit me as puzzling. It's like having a tumor on your ass.
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Do they have to be that tight though? I mean, really.
Pat is skinny and they don't look that tight. At least they aren't the male equivalent of jeggins.
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Yeah, they aren't tight, he's just a twig.
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i think that was the joke.
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Hello fashion people!
Random question, but I am going shopping this Saturday to pick up a fancy dress costume (sherlock holmes inparticular) for a birthday, and was wondering if I should try looking for other clothes or what have you. Any general advice or stuff like it? I can link pictures if people want to see what I look like/wear atm.
Sorry to bother you.
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Skinny pants and bulky objects in the back pocket will always hit me as puzzling. It's like having a tumor on your ass.
Dogg I can't help it my wallet is made of leather
I mean at least I'm not rolling with like $50 in singles back there
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Like for serious my wallet is one of my biggest skinny jeans obstacles. But if you just empty it of all the crap you don't need it should be all right. I've got one debit card in it, my uni card, my ID card, and at most one bill. The rest you should leave elsewhere, as it'll just make your wallet unnecessarily fat, and you don't really need.
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I wear tight ass pants (as many on this forum can attest to) and keep my wallet in my back pocket and it is barely noticeable.
They are just cords but they're nice cords. I don't see Pat saying they're the only cords in the universe. Why are you guys jumping down his throat about it?
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I don't hate those cords, actually. I like cords. And I'm of the opinion that it will take a helluva lot more than mere mortal pants to make Patrick not look skinny, so I don't hate the cut either. But he's not a delicate flower so I just called it like I see it: he has a large wallet up against a skinny ass. In retrospect it's probably just the camera angle and shit though that made it obnoxious 'cuz it looks like the wallet bulge is casting shadows and everything in that pic. This is not a thing I would notice if it weren't just a picture of a dude's pants.
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they look good with that belt, man.
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They are just cords but they're nice cords. I don't see Pat saying they're the only cords in the universe. Why are you guys jumping down his throat about it?
Probably because he said I rock a tan pair of these sweet sumbitches at Target and look like a baller doing it
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You look like a dude who bought some cords at Target.
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I don't post in this thread anymore since you were all so unpleasant to me but I had to come and tell you all about my new mothershitting jeans.
I haven't wore jeans for years. I only wear trousers because I'm a grown ass man and for the last five years or so the only jeans you could buy (in my price range at least) were pre-faded/torn/frayed/creased/stained/etc or even worse, had fake bullet holes or paint splatters or pictures of perineums or writing on them.
Then I got some Next vouchers for Chrimbo and decided to go literally mental and buy some jeans. Really plain and almost like trousers. But they didn't fit because I'm a motherfucking 32 waist rather than the 34 I thought I was. Bitches! So I took them back but they didn't have them in my size (32" Did I mention?) so I impulsedly grabbed some other ones that I feared may be too cool and trendy for me.
Well guess what? Did you guess that they're the donkeys knob? You guessed right, you tubby cunt. Apart from an initial thimbleful of distress at the button cockhole these are the best thing to happen to a white man since Margaret Thatcher fucked a minor.
Rotten Tanx begins today. Actually that's an understatement. Human civilisation begins today. Everything up til now has been a shitty pointless shitty preamble. Like that old man riding the bike at the start of Shiny Happy People - for millenias.
I look so fucking good that it might be dangerous to look directly at me. It's probably best to view me reflected in the shiny face of the girl from The Cardigans. I look so good I'd make Stephen Fry spunk his soul out through his knees. I'm like if Sharon and Ozzy had a son that got addicted to lightweight drugs and then gave them up and got addicted to making failing celebrities do boring stunts and then got rickets and died and was reincarnated as Rotten Tanx and bought some jeans and looked like the fucking mayor of Pimpsville.
For the first seven years or so I'm not even gonna wear these jeans outside the house lest women tear out their spines and try to recto-bum me with them. I might take a photo of me in them, pixelate it, gaussian blur it (whatever the cock that is), delete it, go to the recycle bin and restore it, do a red eye correction, and e-mail it to Isambard Kingdom Brunel's descendents. And that's just for starters (and pudding).
Any road up, it's been nice for you all to know me but I probably won't visit your internet website anymore because I'm gonna be pussy deep in knees and vice versa. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go and burn all my trousers and a picture of Dame Judy Dench's left titty (breast).
Love off,
Russell "The Selfish Jean" Tancks.
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^ I feel more stupid for having read that.
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You look like a dude who bought some cords at Target.
JC Penney actually, and this pair of cords looks better on me than any other leg covering garment I have ever owned in my entire life. The contrast between my normal look in jeans and my look in these here cords is so sharp that I sorta kinda got overzealous.
Hello fashion people!
Random question, but I am going shopping this Saturday to pick up a fancy dress costume (sherlock holmes inparticular) for a birthday, and was wondering if I should try looking for other clothes or what have you. Any general advice or stuff like it? I can link pictures if people want to see what I look like/wear atm.
Sorry to bother you.
Golf shoes. Found a minty pair at a thrift shop, 8 bucks. Went to a party in them once. People were like "Whoa what the fuck when did you get shoes that don't blow"
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Question: My favourite hoodie is olive green (RGB ~307000). My favourite shirt is blue (RGB ~0000FF). Can I wear them at the same time?
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But dogg that'd be hard, you gotta account for sun bleaching and other factors that cause yr shit to fade
I mean you really gotta be on top of that shit to stay current and give an accurate hex value
What if somebody NOTICES
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Carry a pantone book. Problem solved.
Answer: yes.
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JC Penney actually, and this pair of cords looks better on me than any other leg covering garment I have ever owned in my entire life. The contrast between my normal look in jeans and my look in these here cords is so sharp that I sorta kinda got overzealous.
Pretty cool, man. Sorry for jumping on yr balls about it.
Also, Tommy that guy is fucking aces.
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i lolled
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my head read the entirety of that in the voice of my cockney deputy manager and it was such a beautiful thing
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Been had Sperry Topsiders. They are redwhiteandblue because I am in AMERICA
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New glasses!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/newglassesbrwn.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/newglassesblack.jpg)
I also took photos of them with my hair (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/brnglassesup.jpg) up (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Lapuz/me/blkglassesup.jpg) (because that is how I wear it a lot of the time). What do you think? Ben isn't very fussed on the black ones, but thinks that they look alright with my hair down.
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The brown (tortoiseshell? can't properly tell) ones are almost identical to my glasses. You look nice in them but you look 10000x better in the bottom ones. I'm a huge fan of those.
In fact, where did you get them/what brand are they?
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Woo!
I really like the black ones but they're both lovely.
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Gene, since when do you and I agree on fashion stuff? :B
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I like them both, but I like the black ones better. Also I really like your hair down! Curly + red = awesome.
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Thank you guys!
The black ones are Fcuk brand ones. They have "FCUK" on the arms, which annoys me a little, but branding on glasses is pretty much inevitable, and once I have them on I won't notice them, so I guess I will get over that. The tortoise shell ones are basically the same as my red ones but a bit rounder, which was what I have been wanting for a while, and the black pair are because I got a second pair free and I wanted something a bit different, shape-wise. I got them from Specsavers, which I guess is a cheap-ish glasses store? They have their own brands and the 'designer' frames.
Also, I realised once I put those photos up that my regrowth is starting to look a bit silly. I really need to get my hair redyed.
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Gene, since when do you and I agree on fashion stuff? :B
Since forever, dumbass. You were one of the few people who backed me up on skin tight jeans once upon a time.
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Literally the only two people on the forum who find that shit defensible in fact.
Also, woah Hannah is so pretty. It's not right. Like realising a sibling is hot.
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Sorry Tommy I just can't get over the fact that I was never able to wear girl jeans when the scene kids became the mainstream here in Livermore in 2005 and I was busy being whiny in Luxembourg
Making up for lost time
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are we really gonna have this debate again
because if so i have no shame in admitting my girl jeans are my comfiest jeans
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yeah, I'll throw my hat into the ring with the girl jean supporters
honestly I don't really have any other choice, being a long legged 5'11" 120 pound guy who doesn't like his legs looking like tree trunks
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I like my girl jeans just fine!
Oh wait.
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too late, it counts
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I still don't really understand how people can be nearly 6 foot and weigh 120. Back when I weighed 140 I had people telling me I looked sorta gaunt at and I'm 5'8" or so. And honestly? With my looks and body type they were sorta right.
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I'm like 6'5 and 200 pounds and people tell me I'm skinny. 120 would probably be a corpse.
I also find it ironic that I'm one of the people that doesn't have girl jeans.
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yeah I look pretty malnourished
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The "target weight" for my height and age is 140. I feel like I would look skeletal if I ever got to that weight, but that's because I've got a heavier bone structure. I've met girls my height who are that weight (or less) and they don't look weird at all, but they've got a finer bone structure than I do. Some people are built differently than others.
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Yeah, to be fair, one time when I was hovering around 140 (this was back when I was a vegetarian shortly after high school) I got fitted for a suit and the guy doing the measurements said I was probably the biggest short skinny dude he'd ever seen, if that makes any sense.
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I'm 6'2" 185 right now, but when I moved out and started eating nothing but ramen and popcorn i dropped to 170 and people started telling me i looked like i had cancer or something. funny thing is i was the healthiest i'd ever felt back then and now i feel like a lardass.
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I wear really skinny jeans, but to me it just seems kind of intuitive. Skinny person, skinny pants. When I wear pants that are more roomy or relaxed or whatever, they just don't feel like they fit right. I'm like 5'7" or 5'8" and 125 lbs, which is actually a pretty recent 5 lbs gain. I think it's muscle though, so that's cool. I've got discernible abs for the first time in my life somehow, and they're not like really cut or impressive only I've got no body fat to hide them so they show.
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Also, woah Hannah is so pretty. It's not right. Like realising a sibling is hot.
It's a really good camera.
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The "target weight" for my height and age is 140. I feel like I would look skeletal if I ever got to that weight, but that's because I've got a heavier bone structure. I've met girls my height who are that weight (or less) and they don't look weird at all, but they've got a finer bone structure than I do. Some people are built differently than others.
I feel like ladies as tall as you are who weigh 140 must not have really any muscle mass at all. I am 5'5" and now consistently 130-ish lb and until last year my gp was telling me I was too skinny. I have discernible muscle tone because I have been dancing more and that has helped immensely, but I cannot imagine being scrawnier than I am AND taller.
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It's a really good camera.
I'm all for modesty, but don't be so silly about it.
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Hey Hannah be my girlfriend
Anywayz I had girl jeans once upon a time and they were super comfy and looked good but I just couldn't get over the low-rising waist or the tiny pockets so Never Again (Also the skinnys I got from Uniqlo are the best jeans ever so I needn't worry about that shit anymo)
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I wish the second pair of skinnys I got from there were button up.
The seams of the first pair came loose after 2 years! I'm going to have to find a tailor or something.
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yeah target weight is basically a bunch of bull. i am 5'1 and have always been between 125-130 because my bone structure is a little heavier as well. with my exercise and eating habits, i honestly don't think it would even be physically possible for me to lose more weight without getting either a terminal illness or literally starving myself. the best way to get a real assessment of how healthy you are and where your ideal weight might be is to do a body fat composition test instead of relying on bmi and ideal body weight measures, which almost never take into account how drastically more than fat muscle mass weighs.
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I never keep anything in my pockets more than my keys, phone, and wallet, so tiny pocket girl jeans are perfect for me! maybe you guys just need to reduce what you carry around
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i am 5'1 and have always been between 125-130
Hey, me too! We're size twins. Or something.
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I never keep anything in my pockets more than my keys, phone, and wallet, so tiny pocket girl jeans are perfect for me! maybe you guys just need to reduce what you carry around
It's not size so much as depth, really. I find girl jeans always leave the top of my wallet and phone poking out, which isn't exactly the best idea.
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That's because most girl jeans don't come with deep pockets. I have had one pair in the past few years that I could fit my entire hand in while most have stopped at my knuckles.
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Yeah, girl jeans couldn't fit my wallet, could barely fit my phone (and I have a pretty small phone), and if I tried to fit my wallet, phone, and keys all in the same pair of pants, my keys would scratch the hell out of my phone, and I would still have nowhere to put my mp3 player or headphones.
And they would look pretty stupid, because I'm pretty sure I would have a hard time finding 32-33/33-36 girl jeans, so it would be like jean capris.
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time to get a murse
(http://fashionbombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/murse1.jpg)
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Those things would never have existed if fashion hadn't dictated we crush our testicles until they turned into ovaries.
I'm glad it is turning to fall again, actually. It is nice to be able to put my wallet and keys in my jacket, and most of my jackets have a chest pocket for my mp3 player.
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murse
i got nothing at all against dudes carrying bags but you could not pay me enough to ever, ever use this word
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Yeah, girl jeans couldn't fit my wallet, could barely fit my phone (and I have a pretty small phone), and if I tried to fit my wallet, phone, and keys all in the same pair of pants, my keys would scratch the hell out of my phone, and I would still have nowhere to put my mp3 player or headphones.
I fit my phone sideways into my left pocket, my keys in my right pocket, and my wallet in the back, no scratching of anything! you got me on the mp3 player predicament though, I suppose if I was desperate I'd just lug around a messenger bag or something
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You must have a big damn mp3 player.
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it has to be to hold all of my three million tracks. in FLAC
admittedly it would be the only thing in the messenger bag and that's sort of overkill but what other option do I have
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murse
i got nothing at all against dudes carrying bags but you could not pay me enough to ever, ever use this word
Yeah I thought the accepted term was "manbag".
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I think that particular bag warrants the term murse, because a really ugly bag deserves a really stupid word. I wouldn't want to tarnish the term manbag with that monstrosity.
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it has to be to hold all of my three million tracks. in FLAC
admittedly it would be the only thing in the messenger bag and that's sort of overkill but what other option do I have
Wearing pants with decent-sized pockets.
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I think even if I wore guy jeans where I could fit everything I could ever desire to have with me into the pockets I'd just be uncomfortable with everything bulging and knocking together
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on the topic of manbags:
I currently carry around my stuff in a black Oakley backpack. It's durable, comfortable to wear, has a bunch of small side pockets for my allergy meds, phone charger, condoms, cigarettes, sunglasses, etc. Inside it has two sleeve pockets for books or a laptop and it comfortably fits a giant Fiji water bottle that I refill and carry with me every day. It's an excellent bag for utility but it makes me look like a juvenile dumbass.
I've been fawning for months over this bag:
(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8953/26702br6404.jpg)
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4484/26702br6404d1.jpg)
It looks like a duffel in these pictures but slung over the shoulder it's a pretty standard-sized messenger bag. It's gorgeous (and expensive) but I'm sacrificing pretty much all utility here. It's got one general pocket and then two smaller buttoned pockets on the outside. There are no zippers or buttons, and the only way to keep it fully closed is to loop those leather straps through. The large water bottle I carry would take up at least half the bag. If I kept a laptop in it I'd have to invest in a nice neoprene sleeve because there's no separate area for it.
I know we've had the style vs. utility debate before but there has to be some way to get a little of both. Suggestions?
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yes i have this exact same problem - i use a black backpack and it's amazing but not very fashion-conscionable. i need something that is pretty and utilitarian but it also needs to be comfy for cycling.
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Yeah I thought the accepted term was "manbag".
how about just like, bag
i mean that's what it is
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no offense but we really don't need to go and make english a dumber mess of a language than it already is
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pretty plz, 4 me??? i no how 2 spaek it nrmaly so i thikn U shud chill out. thx
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yes i have this exact same problem - i use a black backpack and it's amazing but not very fashion-conscionable. i need something that is pretty and utilitarian but it also needs to be comfy for cycling.
http://www.chromebagsstore.com/
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Guy I knew who volunteered for the Peace Corps had this Jansport messenger bag once.
It sucked. He was a cool guy, real respected volunteer, that one. But his bag annoyed me to the bottom of my very soul. It looked like the kind of thing a liberal arts major in a party-based fraternity would wear. Nerdy-chic and trying way too hard, you know the drill.
(my point being that it is just a bag of stuff, sure there's cool ones but in the end it's silly to make a big deal out of a glorified knapsack)
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I find it incredibly hilarious that you mixed html and bbcode to try and make a url. Also, those bags do look quite nice, but their logo reminds me of silver. that's all.
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i don't know how fashion-conscionable crumpler bags are, i think some of them are kind of neat looking for really practical bags but i can see how others might think they are super ugly.
anyway, about a week ago i ordered this one for school -
(https://www.crumpler.ca/media/images-html/CE18A-img02-5dc5792e-c494-41d6-8e85-3ba7571c31ff.jpg)
(https://www.crumpler.ca/media/images-html/CE18A-img03-1ae2e6dc-02d0-4c91-88b0-9c559f94f924.jpg)
and it's definitely very useful and comfy. this thing has about a million pockets without being too heavy and it makes getting your crap into order very, very easy. having had to run to the bus in the pouring rain a few times these last few days i'll also verify that your stuff inside WILL stay dry. they've got a pretty large and diverse range of utility shoulder and messenger bags (https://www.crumpler.ca/lite/english/products.html#/english/default.html) so it could be worth a look.
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They're OK but mostly for the same people who wear climbing pants + shoes as everyday clothes. You know what I mean.
Gene that bag is pretty as hell but I'm quite sure you can find something just as nice that will also fit all yr crap in. I don't have any specific recommendations though, because I suck.
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I just recently got a crumpler camera bag (this one (https://www.crumpler.ca/Lite/English/Products/5-Million-Dollar-Home---MD0511A.html)) and it is super neat! I would have liked it if we could have gotten one in a different colour (they only had brown or green) or a patterned one, but I think that would have meant getting it made specifically and we wanted one right then. I have always liked crumpler bags, and that one is very nice, tania!
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http://www.chromebagsstore.com/
i want, really bad, but dang, those are not cheap
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Scarred, they're totally worth the investment. Super high quality, the main inside compartment is removable and completely waterproof, they look awesome, have a secret, velcro-shut pocket in the lining (great for stashing your weed and related paraphernalia, among other things) and sport a fucking seat belt buckle. Honestly if you want a nice bag which is convenient to bike with I cannot possibly recommend Chrome any more.
I'd get one but I don't bike much and they don't really fit my aesthetic otherwise.
Crumpler bags are excellent camera bags but a little too bright and nylon to be fashionable.
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Chrome is a pretty popular brand name too so it's worth checking craigslist, since it's not like people are really trading in counterfeits to the same extent as with fashion bags. I snagged a green mini metro bag as an impromptu college gift for my li'l brother for $60, and since it's made of cordura it's not like it really suffered any from being lightly used.
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Honestly.I don't see what's wring with a backpack. I feel naked without a backpack on
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Well, see, I have a road bike with drop handlebars and I like to go fast and low for at least some part of the ride. So your standard cheap backpack is annoying because they sit high on the back, don't have an anti-sway strap and can't really cinch up as tight. Once during a hard stop I ended up getting smacked right upside the back of the head with my own books REAL hard and so now I have a messenger. If you're just going to putter around on a fixie cruiser with sweep bars then I really doubt it matters, but that doesn't mean there isn't some advantages to having a good messenger bag.
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Now, if you're just going to putter around on a fixie cruiser with sweep bars then I really doubt it matters
Burnnnnn
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They're OK but mostly for the same people who wear climbing pants + shoes as everyday clothes. You know what I mean.
man shut up dovey climbing pants + chacos is the motherfucking comfiest thing don't even
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Hahaha dressing for comfort you ha oh gee I don't even
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In the spring, after most of the snow had melted, Banff authorities will find Dovey frozen solid in his uniqlos and perfectly-fitted t-shirt.
edit: Wait, you are staying in a different place than I thought you were. Yeah, just keep ruining my jokes, it isn't like I have a hard enough time being funny as it is.
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why would he be found dead here? is katie planning on traveling to fargo to pin dovey's murder on liz? then she'll steal his girlfriend only it's not stealing when he is dead. just sayin'.
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I don't know what you are talking about. Clearly I said Banff, Alberta. Not Fargo, North Dakota.
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Hey I have an idea how about less yap more fashion?
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But dude they're talking about meeeeee
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All the more incentive. So, now that winter is rolling around toward the S.F. Bay Area, I need your opinions on Carhartt. I currently own this awesome jacket (http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=10051&productId=32133&langId=-1&categoryId=10928) in the tan color shown, and it is pretty epic. However, sometimes I don't want to go into work looking like I shoot petrol cans and fuck my cousins.
Suggestions?
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Pea coat!
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sometimes I don't want to go into work looking like I shoot petrol cans and fuck my cousins.
don't be so close-minded, patrick, not everybody who wears carhartt is some kind of uneducated redneck. some of them are also lesbians.
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Thanks Linds