so winter is hitting Socal and I thought this would be a good opportunity to change my wardrobe a bit. I'm looking into using scarves every now and then....can anyone give me tips on what to wear with it? I've always just been a long sleeve or hoodie type person....my female friend told me a casual jacket is a must
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Manshion (Menswear and Mens Fashion) Thread |OT| Fashion Fades; Style is Eternal
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luckyboyceo
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Anyone have any experience with the Australian leather brand Viparo?
A friend of mine showed me some of their jackets and they look pretty nice. They have a baseball varsity style jacket that's pretty much the exact style I've been looking for, and for a very reasonable price ($360), I'm just hesitant to import from them since I'm completely unfamiliar with the brand. Here's the jacket I'm looking at:
Any thoughts?
A friend of mine showed me some of their jackets and they look pretty nice. They have a baseball varsity style jacket that's pretty much the exact style I've been looking for, and for a very reasonable price ($360), I'm just hesitant to import from them since I'm completely unfamiliar with the brand. Here's the jacket I'm looking at:
Any thoughts?
that's freaking CLEAN!
nakedsushi
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Your female friend is right. Can't go wrong with a navy blazer, but if that's too formal, you can get a chunky knit shawl collar cardigan to go with a thinner fabric scarf like so:
Here's a decent cardigan:
You can even do a scarf with a regular sweater since it doesn't get that cold here. As long as you're not wearing short-sleeves, scarf away! I find it silly to see men wearing a short sleeved t-shirt and a scarf.
Just be mindful that the yarn weight of your scarf shouldn't exceed the yarn weight of your cardigan. What that means is, don't wear a chunky knit scarf with a chunky knit cardigan. It ends up looking like too much.
Someone posted this in the 007 Skyfall thread. Get the fashion from the movie for less. I love Craig's jacket in the Scotland scenes, so I may have to look at one of these.
Any link to the second coat the guy is wearing to the right?
I dig the jacket, and some of the other stuff on their site looks pretty nice. Kind of interested in a bag now...I wonder what the quality of their products is like.
thezerofire
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and with that it was 80 again today lol
thezerofire
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how do they fit? I got some shirts from Jackthreads a while back and they fit like tents
I'm 6'1 with a 40 chest and so far every L I get from them is pretty ace.
luckyboyceo
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Pretty certain I'm going to bite on the jacket barring any horror stories from anyone. If/when I do, I'll let you know about the quality of leather.
Nice, liking it. I actually just bought the same thing, albeit from PacSun instead of Jackthreads (hoody, peacoat and my first flannel)
I'd definitely appreciate it. Between the bag and a jacket I peeped I decided to bookmark the site. Looking forward to your impressions/photos if you get it.
travisbickle
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That's around 0 in celcius?
If you buy a good quality one it should be warm enough. If it gets colder look at padded body warmers to wear with it. You can wear it inside if you're a conventional type, but wearing it over the top looks good if you choose a good colour combination and a good quality body warmer.
thanks! she's gonna go shopping with me tomorrow and help me out haha....went through my closet and found a blazer/pea coat/button downs (or up..cant ever tell) and a few knitted vests that I never wear....I really gotta use more of my stuff
in on this crew..really trying to expand this winter. How long is your pea coat? Tried on the one I bought for last year and it's about 3 inches up from my knees...
There are different styles. The Navy issue ones range from covering your ass to almost to your knees like you stated. Mine is past the waist, just about mid pant pocket.
Or a trench coat.
Auron_Kale
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More Bond inspiration:
luckyboyceo
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I'm currently filling out shipping information as we speak. Rolling the dice and going with a M instead of a L since I want it to be slim. Really hoping this works considering I'm importing, so a return would be a hassle.
I'm excited to see what you think.
Also, disclaimer: If you like them they'll only be the tip of the iceberg and you'll be hooked on designer denim. There's no going back after that.
32F is 0C. That's good to hear. I imagine the military coats are as quality as you can get without paying a ton.
More Bond inspiration:
Nice! I want to pick up something like this next. Maybe something similar but a little more affordable.
Crappy screenshot:
Auron_Kale
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Nice! I want to pick up something like this next. Maybe something similar but a little more affordable.
Crappy screenshot:
Yeah, as much as I wanted the real items... I will settle with a plain black Merino wool v-neck sweater from Uniqlo, JCrew or Banana Republic instead.
nakedsushi
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If you're looking in JCrew of Banana for sweaters, you might also want to look into Everlane. They have some basic men's stuff at a mid-range price.
https://www.everlane.com/collections/mens-cashmere-sweaters
I have a women's t-shirt and belt from them and they're decent. The t-shirt is super nice fabric that's soft but doesn't look all worn out like some soft t-shirts are. I bought my husband a men's crew t-shirt and he seems to like it okay.
Bam Bam Baklava
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I guarantee after you get them you will be hooked on 300 dollar denim for life. All it takes is the start.
freenudemacusers
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You're a 7 or 8 right? There are Pierre hardy db's on eBay right now.
Meant to post this earlier today, but was having issues with my phone and getting this image up on the internet. I took it on my break at work as a WIWT image (bad quality, as it turns out. Sorry.):
Gray pea coat
Lighter gray shirt
Navy Blue/White tie
Light brown corduroy pants
Navy blue canvas slip on shoes
Nixon Time Teller P Watch (Drab w/ blue hands)
Gray pea coat
Lighter gray shirt
Navy Blue/White tie
Light brown corduroy pants
Navy blue canvas slip on shoes
Nixon Time Teller P Watch (Drab w/ blue hands)
just checked that out; no luck :[
Anyways, I bought some cheap shit off karmaloop just now:
yellow Cheap Monday slim chinos (I hope they're yellow; might turn out to be a yellow-orange...)
and an Obey x Keith Haring 3/4 tee.
Every time I think about buying more formal/dressier clothes, I end up buying more street clothes.
Auron_Kale
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Yeah, I have an everlane account but I also have a JCrew outlet near my place for basics too.
Speaking of which, we also have a Barneys New York outlet... I like being able to get some N&Fs for about $100 less than going to Barneys itself. Kinda dangerous for my wallet though lol.
Said and done. Got the M3210 Mid Monty:
Fit was excellent. Seems like "regular fit" at Gloverall actually means regular fit!
Auron_Kale
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Thinking of getting a pair of Iron Rangers but unsure of what color to get...
I do need a pair of black boots as I don't have a pair but any other brands I should consider aside from Red Wing? I have another pair from them (875's in a dark tan) that I like a lot.
Thanks.
I do need a pair of black boots as I don't have a pair but any other brands I should consider aside from Red Wing? I have another pair from them (875's in a dark tan) that I like a lot.
Thanks.
thezerofire
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picked this up at H&M with that 40% off coupon today
luckyboyceo
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Pray for me, guys.
I sized down in that leather jacket I just imported from Australia (top of page) thinking it was a traditional fit, turns out it runs slim. Really hoping I can make it fit cause an exchange would be a major pain in the ass and in the wallet. Ugh.
I sized down in that leather jacket I just imported from Australia (top of page) thinking it was a traditional fit, turns out it runs slim. Really hoping I can make it fit cause an exchange would be a major pain in the ass and in the wallet. Ugh.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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thezerofire
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that's just how the buttons are on all of them. the medium hangs off me and that one fits pretty nicely
Man, that's a downer. Here's hoping though. I'll cross my fingers for you, yo.
Here's a pic of my outfit from last Sunday I had meant to post. Didn't realize until now how blurry it turned out. Also my navy chinos look black.
luckyboyceo
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Thanks, zethren.
I dig the hell out of that outfit though, man. Not something I could pull off in a thousand years but you rock it well. If there's one thing I'm not crazy about, it's the large buttons on the jacket, but the way that you compliment them with your shoes makes me almost look past it. Good choice on the red tie as well.
Also, that's picture number two I've seen of you in that amazing closet. It's yours, isn't it?
Yeah, man. I'm just telling myself it's going to be of the "trim" variety instead of the "slim" and it's making me feel better/more optimistic. I think I'll be alright, and even if I'm not, I'll figure something out.
I dig the hell out of that outfit though, man. Not something I could pull off in a thousand years but you rock it well. If there's one thing I'm not crazy about, it's the large buttons on the jacket, but the way that you compliment them with your shoes makes me almost look past it. Good choice on the red tie as well.
Also, that's picture number two I've seen of you in that amazing closet. It's yours, isn't it?
In which case, fuck you.
Dig everything but the socks and shoes. For me it's too much/borderline cartoony but wtf do I know.
Yeah back when we were dating she used to order it in because no one in my province would stock it consistently.
She was also a freak in the bed, hence the mad boners comment.
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