Topic: Let's have a fashion advice thread. (Read 956017 times)

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #1800 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 14:02 »

What if Liz were a color?

Liz · « **Reply #1801 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 14:14 »

Okay guys I have been lying to you all. I am actually a thirty nine year old black man. The girl in all the pictures I post is my web footed love slave.

Lines · « **Reply #1802 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 14:24 »

So. She's still fashionable. At least you buy her nice clothes.

Quote from: KickThatBathProf on 26 Nov 2008, 14:02

What if Liz were a color?

If Liz was a color, I wouldn't have to ask what color of shoes to get.

Liz · « **Reply #1803 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 14:29 »

Okay so I lied to you again. I actually am that girl. I think I am turning into a compulsive liar. Wait, no, that's a lie. OH GOD PARADOX.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #1804 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 15:15 »

Hey hey hey no makin the world explode

Metope · « **Reply #1805 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:04 »

MY DRESS.

(Also, find the emo pic and post it here. It is glorious.)

october1983 · « **Reply #1806 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:06 »

Oh shit oh shit. I started from the bottom of the page and scrolled up slowly. That certainly did not end the way I expected. Man, Jens, why'd you go and do a thing?

ViolentDove · « **Reply #1807 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:07 »

Wow, uh, Metope did you only just find out that your brother has been wearing your clothes?

(Also, Jens the first outfit makes you look like a member of the audience at a Mighty Mighty Bosstones gig)

(Also also, that dress fits you rather well.)

(Like, really well)

CardinalFang · « **Reply #1808 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:08 »

The only thing frightening about the dress is how good it looks on you.

Metope · « **Reply #1809 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:09 »

Well, it is a terrible dress, of course it looked terrible on me too. Actually, I think it suits you better.

(Edit: No ViolentDove, Jens asked for my permission before he put it on. He is a gentlewoman you see.)

Alex C · « **Reply #1810 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:10 »

That suit combination isn't anywhere near terrible enough to make a complete mockery of what the rest of your class is trying to accomplish. I've seen people wear considerably worse without even the slightest ounce of irony. Go with the dress.

october1983 · « **Reply #1811 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:13 »

Man, yeah, the first picture just looks like your average indie teenager in London.

Liz · « **Reply #1812 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:14 »

Jens you look so hot in both, I don't think I can decide.

Scarychips · « **Reply #1813 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:23 »

Jens (with the dress),

pwhodges · « **Reply #1814 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 16:43 »

The matching tie and shoes are inspired. The dress makes me shudder, I'm afraid - it reminds me of the time my son toyed with the idea of playing his first solo gig in the Royal Festival Hall, London, wearing a Japanes designer's male dress (frankly, it wouldn't have suited him anyway).

Skibas_clavicle · « **Reply #1815 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 20:03 »

i approve of the suit, tie, vans ensemble. you look good.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #1816 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 20:14 »

I there a good online site to buy mens Mod clothes?

Dimmukane · « **Reply #1817 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 20:32 »

Alright, so I have a reversible beanie. Which is the better side?

Itchy?

Or not itchy?

I was having a difficult struggle with the camera to keep it still. That is probably the least blurry shot I've taken with it.

Jace · « **Reply #1818 on:** 26 Nov 2008, 20:37 »

I just want to echo Jens with a dress,

Seriously, that's even better than my devilock photo when I was a junior.

Social Bacon · « **Reply #1819 on:** 27 Nov 2008, 22:25 »

Itchy fo sho.

Lines · « **Reply #1820 on:** 28 Nov 2008, 06:25 »

Itchy has a cooler design, but I hate being itchy, so go with not itchy.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #1821 on:** 28 Nov 2008, 08:48 »

Hippie? Or hippy-dippy? It's a fine line I'm walking here, but this shirt is so freaking comfortable.

michaelicious · « **Reply #1822 on:** 28 Nov 2008, 09:06 »

I don't think it has broken into hippy-dippy territory yet. I don't see any peace signs or tie-dye or articles made entirely from hemp.

That shirt is pretty cute. The pattern looks neat. Is it warm enough to wear it wherever you live?

redglasscurls · « **Reply #1823 on:** 28 Nov 2008, 09:28 »

Oh absolutely not, I'd freeze solid. BUT! I have today off to lounge around the house where it's warm enough:)

RedLion · « **Reply #1824 on:** 28 Nov 2008, 22:20 »

'tis a cool shirt.

jodizzle · « **Reply #1825 on:** 28 Nov 2008, 22:26 »

Guys I got my dresses from pinup girl! They are rad but I am having ISSUES. The houndstooth one is a stunning dress and makes my butt look AMAZING (see exhibit a) but unfortunately, it also makes me look incredibly pear shaped (see exhibit b). Like, I am not shaped like a dang pear, so why does this dress insist on telling me I do. How to I fix this?

Exhibit a:

Exhibit b:

Also the balck dress comes with this weird loose chiffon over the bust right? I am just going to take that off because it looks ridiculous and no you do not even nearly get to see how ridiculous. But the back looks fabulous and it really shows off my tiny waist!

Exhibit c:

Please excuse the fact I look tired and awful in these photos, I had just returned home from an 11 hour shift at work!

Alex C · « **Reply #1826 on:** 28 Nov 2008, 23:33 »

I suspect that the pattern is so regular that it is essentially acting like stripes. So it's like you have horizontal stripes running all the way across your hips while your shoulders have no stripes at all. The fact that it's actually a grid pattern is helping you look long, but the bottom heavy nature of the pattern isn't helping you look properly lean, particularly since your curves and the cut disrupts the pattern vertically far more often than it disrupts the pattern horizontally. I am reminded of my grandmother's magnificent 1940s houndstooth coat; it's beautiful, but now I suspect that it works well because it obviously isn't as fitted as a dress and it has slightly pronounced shoulders.

I am a boy sitting around in $20 jeans and a faded mario brothers shirt though, so what do I know?

redglasscurls · « **Reply #1827 on:** 29 Nov 2008, 03:28 »

Jodie, I'm pretty sure the pear shape is on purpose- wiggle dresses are intended to emphasize curves and a 50's-ideal hourglass shape. You have the hips to fill out the bottom bit, and the tiny waist, but because you are pretty narrow up in the bust region, it ends up pear shaped instead. I say wear it all the time anyway, because who can pass up making their ass look great?

Slick · « **Reply #1828 on:** 29 Nov 2008, 06:14 »

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The pear shape is cool because that is the style. Just remember to dance with your arms straight like that sometimes and it makes it work.

jodizzle · « **Reply #1829 on:** 29 Nov 2008, 08:32 »

I guess it is the style, but none of my other wiggle dresses do it! But if you guys don't think it looks horrifying then woo, it is just my imagination.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #1830 on:** 29 Nov 2008, 09:30 »

Ass > Pears

You decide!

Edith · « **Reply #1831 on:** 29 Nov 2008, 20:00 »

I think it looks fabulous. Pear shapes can be nice! Wear it lots. You look great in it.

Drill King · « **Reply #1832 on:** 29 Nov 2008, 20:08 »

Quote from: redglasscurls on 29 Nov 2008, 03:28

Jodie, I'm pretty sure the pear shape is on purpose- wiggle dresses are intended to emphasize curves and a 50's-ideal hourglass shape. You have the hips to fill out the bottom bit, and the tiny waist, but because you are pretty narrow up in the bust region, it ends up pear shaped instead. I say wear it all the time anyway, because who can pass up making their ass look great?

TL;DR : You are pear shaped, this dress just emphasizes it. This is not a bad thing.

CarrionMan · « **Reply #1833 on:** 29 Nov 2008, 20:30 »

Man, I wish girls around where I live had that figure. It is nice.

Edit: More girls around where I live. There's a couple. The rest are either sticks or fat.

jodizzle · « **Reply #1834 on:** 29 Nov 2008, 20:53 »

Thanks guys, I will wear the hell out of that dress <3

Gilead · « **Reply #1835 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 06:10 »

Quote from: jodizzle on 28 Nov 2008, 22:26

Guys I got my dresses from pinup girl! They are rad but I am having ISSUES. The houndstooth one is a stunning dress and makes my butt look AMAZING (see exhibit a) but unfortunately, it also makes me look incredibly pear shaped (see exhibit b). Like, I am not shaped like a dang pear, so why does this dress insist on telling me I do. How to I fix this?

Exhibit a: *snip*
Exhibit b: *snip

Also the balck dress comes with this weird loose chiffon over the bust right? I am just going to take that off because it looks ridiculous and no you do not even nearly get to see how ridiculous. But the back looks fabulous and it really shows off my tiny waist!

Exhibit c: *snip*

Please excuse the fact I look tired and awful in these photos, I had just returned home from an 11 hour shift at work!

Dress looks good, I love the pattern, you don't see nearly enough houndstooth anymore.
('cept on old dudes and they don't count).

Cheshire Cat: Warrior Clothing is exactly what you're looking for, they specialise in modwear and trad skinwear, they've got decent prices and UK Ben Shermans too (which are exponentially better than american Shermans in construction and cut)

http://www.warriorclothing.org/uk/shop/index.php

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #1836 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 09:05 »

Quote from: Gilead on 30 Nov 2008, 06:10

Cheshire Cat: Warrior Clothing is exactly what you're looking for, they specialise in modwear and trad skinwear, they've got decent prices and UK Ben Shermans too (which are exponentially better than american Shermans in construction and cut)
http://www.warriorclothing.org/uk/shop/index.php

I need something like this but North American (so I dont grab my ankles in shipping and/or currency conversion fees. You know, something with slim fitted suits and all that.

Gilead · « **Reply #1837 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 09:12 »

Quote from: Chesire Cat on 30 Nov 2008, 09:05

Quote from: Gilead on 30 Nov 2008, 06:10
Cheshire Cat: Warrior Clothing is exactly what you're looking for, they specialise in modwear and trad skinwear, they've got decent prices and UK Ben Shermans too (which are exponentially better than american Shermans in construction and cut)
http://www.warriorclothing.org/uk/shop/index.php

I need something like this but North American (so I dont grab my ankles in shipping and/or currency conversion fees. You know, something with slim fitted suits and all that.

For slim fitted suits I recommend thick as thieves LA. I got my suit from Jason and his work is absolutely amazing, he custom makes it to your measurements and they're a ridiculous bargain for the quality ($500ish for a suit that should be close to a thousand easy). The website is www.thickasthievesla.com

jhocking · « **Reply #1838 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 09:14 »

My fiancee purchased Uggs. How upset should I be?

valley_parade · « **Reply #1839 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 09:22 »

Quote from: Gilead on 30 Nov 2008, 09:12

For slim fitted suits I recommend thick as thieves LA. I got my suit from Jason and his work is absolutely amazing, he custom makes it to your measurements and they're a ridiculous bargain for the quality ($500ish for a suit that should be close to a thousand easy). The website is www.thickasthievesla.com

Oh shit, their prices are pretty good. I've been wanting to get a nicely tailored suit for a while. Thanks for the link.

Gilead · « **Reply #1840 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 09:23 »

Quote from: jhocking on 30 Nov 2008, 09:14

My fiancee purchased Uggs. How upset should I be?

Wedding's off.

Cheshire Cat: No problem.

jmrz · « **Reply #1841 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 20:51 »

Quote from: jhocking on 30 Nov 2008, 09:14

My fiancee purchased Uggs. How upset should I be?

Dude, they are comfy around the house slippers! That's all they are.

I really do not understand why they are such a huge big deal. They are warm comfy slippers.

Spluff · « **Reply #1842 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 21:16 »

Provided they don't go out in public, there is nothing wrong with them.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #1843 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 21:18 »

Yeah I never saw an issue with Uggs. I think people just applied the same stigmata to them as Crocs since they arrived at around the same time and are well branded with a short odd name.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #1844 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 21:22 »

It's either that or they're terrible-looking. One of the two

De_El · « **Reply #1845 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 21:29 »

Stigmata:

stigma:

Quote from: Random House Unabridged Dictionary

1. a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.

Edit: Oh hey wait I was being a dickish pedant because in this case it allowed me to post an obnoxious picture, but it turns out you can pluralize "stigma" as "stigmata." That's what I get for being raised Catholic, I suppose.

Chesire Cat · « **Reply #1846 on:** 30 Nov 2008, 22:09 »

As I typed I couldn't help but think Stigmata wasn't quite right. But Dictionary.com checked out so I went with it

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #1847 on:** 01 Dec 2008, 05:17 »

I thought Uggs came first in the continuum of bad shoes?

jodizzle · « **Reply #1848 on:** 01 Dec 2008, 05:20 »

Naw taylor, Crocs first, then Uggs.

Or those croc-uggs Manda posted earlier.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #1849 on:** 01 Dec 2008, 05:23 »

See, for me, it was the rich girls at my high school that were enamored of these boots-with-the-fur because they came all the way from Austraaalia, and then I think it was the subsequent summer that Crocs hit the big time. I don't really pay much attention to awful footwear though.

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