Topic: Let's have a fashion advice thread. (Read 1028934 times)

est · « **Reply #1500 on:** 08 Nov 2008, 23:53 »

wat.

Also, Jordan what is that shirt in the last picture it is a good shirt I need some new shirts now fuck you and your nice things.

Liz · « **Reply #1501 on:** 08 Nov 2008, 23:55 »

Ben, this attitude is why you cannot have nice things.

Ballard · « **Reply #1502 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 00:20 »

Guys I went out and bought new fashions today!

Some Levi's 407s (slim boot cut) in two different shades of dark blue and an awesome black pea coat.

I tried camwhoring but I am terrible at it so you'll just have to wait 'till someone photographs me wearing these things!

For those of you who know how I typically dress this is a big deal because I finally ditched the skinny jeans and am trying to dress more classy.

jodizzle · « **Reply #1503 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 00:49 »

Oh, hot damn Jordan. You look rad as.

Also, that is a great scarf.

Lines · « **Reply #1504 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 07:10 »

Jordan, I don't think you grew a vagina. I'm pretty sure you are on your way to being the next Washintunnn.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1505 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 16:07 »

Huh. I honestly didn't think that several slightly blurry, silly phtoos would be so well received, but thank you.

Est, it's actually, silly, I just got it a Kohl's, it's not even anything fancy I was just there because they have cheap decent ties.

est · « **Reply #1506 on:** 09 Nov 2008, 18:00 »

It was just really good timing. I really want some new t-shirts that are casual yet semi-fancy and that one kind of fits the bill and is reminding me that I should go out shopping or something soonish.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #1507 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 07:39 »

Jordan: The coat in the first picture looks really rad, I'd like to see photos of just that. The scarf is sort of way too huge though, I dunno if you can wear it with that coat, it takes the sort of classy look you have going and turns it into kid going through his parents closet.

I really like the orange shirt, I have one almost the exact same color that I love dearly. The maroon one is awesome too, even if I am immediately wary of shiny fabrics. Only comment is maybe look for something that fits you a little better in the future, there is a lot of extra fabric on your arm in that one picture, and I don't think you need that.

However, those ties are terrible, man. Like, god-awful. I would be willing to look at more detailed pictures and potentially change my mind, but for my taste at least, you need a little less flash in your tie when you're wearing a shirt that bright. Hell, I'd do a little less flash in my tie generally, but that's just me. Plus, they both look kind of awkwardly wide, but maybe that's just my knot.

I like the T-shirt too, but please do not wear long sleeves under T-shirts. It is a look that is not a good look, my friend.

Are the pants new too?

Ballard · « **Reply #1508 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:14 »

Hey guys as I started describing above, I'm attempting to mature my style a little.

Next up is replacing almost daily T-shirt + hoodie combos with some casual button downs. What kind of shirts are good for this? Bright ones like Jordan is wearing? Flannel that isn't terribly gaudy? Or something more subtle like browns, dark blues, blacks?

Also, I kind of like the look the guy on the left has going. Fancy white dress shirt with some form fitting (or in his case skinny) jeans. Is this good or bad?

redglasscurls · « **Reply #1509 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:21 »

Guh, 14 year-olds with 40s:P

His boots are terrible, bu the rest is ok

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1510 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:21 »

Oh, yeah, the scarf is practically comically oversized, but I mean...the scarf was never intended to be a fashion satement, just a statement of "I have a Doctor Who scarf". It's just me being a nerd.

The second tie isn't as flashy in natural light as it looks in that picture, the gold bits just caught a lot of the flash from my camera. I don't actually particularly like the first tie, but it actually came with the shirt and I dig orange shirts, so whatever. I'll wear a black tie or something. (I am woefully understocked on ties)

All of the pants are new, but I couldn't really get a decent detail picture of them.

Jace · « **Reply #1511 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:25 »

I bet that they're all empty bottles they grabbed from a homeless guy so they could take the "look at us we party in the daytime" picture.

That said, I have no new fashion to add because I've done nothing different fashion-wise since like 8 pages ago.

Ballard · « **Reply #1512 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 09:30 »

I don't know who the other three kids are but the one in the white shirt is a friend of mine, really cool kid. This photo is several years old, I'm sure he's had plenty of time to do stupid shit.

Lines · « **Reply #1513 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 13:30 »

Do not wear a bandana and have fitted but not slim/skinny jeans. You'll be ok like that.

Also, I wear long sleeved shirts under t-shirts. Sometimes.

Ladybug · « **Reply #1514 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 13:39 »

Yeah, same here, sometimes. Mostly because I like my t-shirts, but it is cold here most of the year. It doesn't make me look very "adult" or really do anything for my appearance, but I kinda like it anyways, even though I know lots of people hate the look.

Also, I agree with pretty much everything Animal Ghosts said about Ozy's new clothes, I think. I'm a fan of ties that are a bit skinnier.

Verergoca · « **Reply #1515 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 13:46 »

...
Shirts go inside pants. T-shirts are the only thing that is excluded from this policy... (at least, IMO)

Spluff · « **Reply #1516 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 14:16 »

Depends on the context. If you are wearing a shirt with jeans, then hell no, they don't. They also don't if you aren't wearing a belt.

The shirt with skinny/semi fitted jeans look can work well, provided the shirt is well fitted (not like in that picture). Also, sleeves that are well rolled up look good with that style (once again, provided they are well rolled up. Not scrunched like in that picture).

Nodaisho · « **Reply #1517 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 15:09 »

I would wear a button-up shirt outside of my pants, but then again, I would only wear it like that if it was being used like a jacket, I have this odd thing where I feel just about naked without a jacket layer, but during the summer, even a light denim-ish layer is too heavy. If I were actually wearing it to look formal-ish, I would be wearing a belt, and have it tucked in.

est · « **Reply #1518 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 15:10 »

Yeah, I just can't get onboard the "shirts always get tucked in" train either. A few of my friends would tuck t-shirts into jeans with or without belts and I always thought it made them look pretty ridiculous. The only shirts I tuck in are business shirts and dress shirts for formal occasions.

Skibas_clavicle · « **Reply #1519 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 21:35 »

Quote from: redglasscurls on 10 Nov 2008, 09:21

Guh, 14 year-olds with 40s:P

His boots are terrible, but the rest is ok

NO way! I love those boots. I am a fan of men who wear pointy toed boots, much like those. I think the white dress shirt, skinny jean look can never go wrong. I think how you express yourself with a simple outfit like that is totally with your choice of footwear.

Personally, I have recently started to like keeping my outfits really simple (ie. Plain shirt, in various colours, slim boot/skinny jeans, but then punch it up with different, perhaps colourful, shoes). I also like scarves and hats to give the combo a little more depth and personality. Unfortunately, since winter has arrived in Canada, I have started layering like a mofo again. I badly need to buy another blazer.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #1520 on:** 10 Nov 2008, 23:08 »

I bought a hat because it's been cold lately. It is so warm!

It is like the Coens can make a sequel to Fargo and call it Moorhead, only with an ice auger.

RedLion · « **Reply #1521 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 01:49 »

Ushankas are cool, i want this

http://www.russianarmysurplus.com/military.php?gid=102

valley_parade · « **Reply #1522 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 07:36 »

Quote from: Verergoca on 10 Nov 2008, 13:46

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Shirts go inside pants. T-shirts are the only thing that is excluded from this policy... (at least, IMO)

Dear Dad,

I know once in a while on Sundays you bust out your Oakland Raiders jersey in support, but this should ALSO NOT BE TUCKED IN. You don't tuck things into jeans!

Heranje · « **Reply #1523 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 08:09 »

Opinion: Unless you're dressing formally, tucked-in shirts tend to look silly. It's passable as long as you're wearing a belt and not jeans, but.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #1524 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 08:17 »

I used to have a professor (I know there is enough questionable professor fashion to start a new thread about it) who wore denim every single day. Jeans, shirts, you name it, but he would never wear more than one article of clothing. He would always tuck his shirts in, and more often than not, it was jeans pants that he was sticking them in. I mean, usually I would oppose this, but there was a certain formality (dude is in a position of authority) and also he had a lovely bottom.

Is this a foil?

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1525 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 08:49 »

Taylor, I think your desire to see his arse was overriding your fashion sense.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #1526 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 08:58 »

Next time I'm 'in the area' (HAW), I'll be careful to take a picture.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1527 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 09:03 »

Necessarily do that. I can't even imagine a situation where a dude does that and doesn't look like a middle aged IT professional.

Like, I'm trying to imagine a sexy dude like Anderson Cooper doing it and all I want to do is ask him why he hasn't updated Firefox to 3.0 on all of the computers and have him sigh as he explains that the company requires certain plugins for security that haven't been updated yet.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #1528 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 09:06 »

He does it by having the bottom of a Greek God, but more supple, and having jeans that are slightly too tight.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1529 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 09:10 »

Oh, Taylor.

You need a man.

Liz · « **Reply #1530 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 09:37 »

Quote from: BrittanyMarie on 10 Nov 2008, 23:08

I bought a hat because it's been cold lately. It is so warm!

It is like the Coens can make a sequel to Fargo and call it Moorhead, only with an ice auger.

Ooh, can I be in it too? I will totally buy a hat like that if that is the case.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #1531 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 12:56 »

That guy in the white dress shirt and jeans has kind of a whack profile, he either needs a slimmer fit shirt or baggier jeans. The boots are, in fact, steezy.

I wear dress shirts tucked into jeans all the time, and look damn good doing it, but then again my jeans are really nice. They can be worn tucked or untucked, though, but if you tuck in your shirt w/o a belt you're an idiot.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1532 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 15:22 »

Shirt, jeans, tucked in, no belt, IT professional; me backstage during an opera production in 1989. I look worn out and pissed off as well - but you'd be as well if you were in the middle of a radio-therapy course while still working and running an opera group.

mberan42 · « **Reply #1533 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 15:29 »

Ladies, Uggs make you look cheap.

There, I said it.

Ã¶de · « **Reply #1534 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 15:59 »

Quote from: BrittanyMarie on 10 Nov 2008, 23:08

It is so warm!

That hat is fantastic.

Paul, that's fine, it was still the 80s.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #1535 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 16:12 »

I don't own any kind of formal trousers so I tend to wear dress/business shirts tucked into black jeans. I do of course wear a belt but the effect is often ruined slightly by my habit of wearing X-Men, Punisher, Batman and skull belt buckles.

jmrz · « **Reply #1536 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 21:19 »

Okay, I went out and bought myself some wrap around skirts. One of them is knee length and one is ankle length. They are pretty and flowy and they seem to warrant some kind of nice footwear. What shoes do you where with these types of skirts? They are kind of hippyish but I just cannot bring myself to wear normal rubber thongs. It just doesn't seem right.

I am confused.

Here are the links to the skirts I bought:
http://www.treeoflife.com.au/Catalogue/Pants/Indian-Wrap-Skirt_2#
http://www.treeoflife.com.au/Catalogue/Pants/handkerchief-skirt (this isn't exactly what I got, but you can get the idea, same style and shape)

Liz · « **Reply #1537 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 21:22 »

Quote from: mberan42 on 11 Nov 2008, 15:29

Ladies, Uggs make you look cheap.

There, I said it.

Matt I would like to hug you or give you a high five right now. Either one.

Spluff · « **Reply #1538 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 21:47 »

Everybody knows that uggs look trashy - it's not like this is some kind of miraculous breakthrough.

Liz · « **Reply #1539 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 21:51 »

No, that cannot be true because people still wear them. I am just very glad to hear that Matt hates them as I do.

Spluff · « **Reply #1540 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 21:58 »

People also wear capris, or denim shorts. Or 'gangsta' clothes that hang down to their knees.

All widely recognized as horrible clothing choices.

Slick · « **Reply #1541 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 23:08 »

I have no problem with capris. Depends more on the rest of the accompanying style. Denim shorts can look good.

Spluff · « **Reply #1542 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 23:21 »

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1543 on:** 11 Nov 2008, 23:39 »

Man we have had this conversation like ten times in thise thread before and Joe Hocking already unequivocally settled it:

Quote from: jhocking

I happened to be flipping through Republic, and Plato titled one chapter "Capris: They Never Look Good"

Mothafuckin' Plato, yo.

ruyi · « **Reply #1544 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 00:38 »

Quote from: jmrz on 11 Nov 2008, 21:19

Okay, I went out and bought myself some wrap around skirts. One of them is knee length and one is ankle length. They are pretty and flowy and they seem to warrant some kind of nice footwear. What shoes do you where with these types of skirts? They are kind of hippyish but I just cannot bring myself to wear normal rubber thongs. It just doesn't seem right.

I am confused.

Here are the links to the skirts I bought:
http://www.treeoflife.com.au/Catalogue/Pants/Indian-Wrap-Skirt_2#
http://www.treeoflife.com.au/Catalogue/Pants/handkerchief-skirt (this isn't exactly what I got, but you can get the idea, same style and shape)

I've seen those types of things worn with flat leather sandals with thin straps. Kinda like these shoes? Not quite gladiator but in that direction. None of those have the details I like but they are the type at least.

redglasscurls · « **Reply #1545 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 06:50 »

Quote from: Animal Ghosts on 11 Nov 2008, 12:56

The boots are, in fact, steezy.

I disagree. He is trying SO hard to make the boots work, and instead he looks like some toolbag kid from upstate New York who wants to move to LA and "make it big".

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #1546 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 06:56 »

Quote from: redglasscurls on 12 Nov 2008, 06:50

Quote from: Animal Ghosts on 11 Nov 2008, 12:56
The boots are, in fact, steezy.

I disagree. He is trying SO hard to make the boots work, and instead he looks like some toolbag kid from upstate New York who wants to move to LA and "make it big".

The boots, not the douchebag wearing them. I would wear those shoes, is what I am saying.

Also, I own and love a pair of uggs. They are probably the third pair I've had, got my first when I was about 4. They're a completely viable cold weather/post beach shoe.

Ladybug · « **Reply #1547 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 12:12 »

Argh, fashion complaint. It is even more impossible than usual to find decent looking jeans when you are short (a little over 5'3") and sort of fat right now! Practically all jeans either look like tights or they are so flared (and looong) that I look like I am drowning in a sea of denim. Neither of those alternatives look even remotely good.

Liz · « **Reply #1548 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 12:23 »

Mari I know how you feel. I can never find jeans that fit well in stores. I always have to settle for some that are just okay and it is just silly.

tania · « **Reply #1549 on:** 12 Nov 2008, 12:29 »

ladies's uggs, admittedly, are awful. however, recently my housemate bought a pair of men's uggs and i have to admit they fucking rock. for some reason i wasn't aware men's uggs even existed until now. they are by far the warmest, most comfortable boots i have ever tried on. i've actually been considering buying a pair because i don't have any winter boots and they are looking like the best candidate.

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