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Manshion (Menswear and Mens Fashion) Thread |OT| Fashion Fades; Style is Eternal
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Zyzyxxz said:
I've snagged Cashmere sweaters for $40 or so, and Merino Wool ones in the $20-$30 range from various places (like Banana Republic). This was in the height of summer though. We're ass deep in fall now, so sales on winter clothing aren't nearly as drastic as they were three or four months ago.
If you want to go sub-$60, your best bets are H&M, sales at BR, and other things like that. H&M doesn't ship though, so you either have one or you don't.
Don't expect to snag really nice sweaters (the Cashmere examples above are rare finds) but you should be able to get some decent Merino Wool layering pieces.
VGChampion
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The cool thing about UF is you could recreate that picture every day with entirely different people.
Phonomezer
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Draft said:
Oh DEAR, haha
I don't do cashmere. Don't find the material is worth the mark-up over merino, especially for sweaters which you don't even feel on your skin most of the time. Almost all my shit is merino, though I did just get a shetland wool cardigan from RL Rugby (that sale they were running was sick).
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Phonomezer
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Boken said:
You need the legs to carry it off properly.
I've been skimming through some of the sites in the OP, and frankly I need some help. I can never find anything that fits me at retail places (or I'm just bad at determining when something fits correctly). Last time I bought a few pairs of pants, after a few weeks I noticed they're not nearly long enough. Although it's possible they shrank?
I'm 6'1 and ~148 lbs, 28 years old. Shirts aren't long enough unless they're super baggy. Pants are baggy unless I get a slim fit, but then the crotch area is way too small.
My job is pretty relaxed, so although I enjoy wearing slacks and button down shirts to work, I could wear shorts and flip flops if I wanted. Currently my wardrobe is a very pathetic mix of Threadless shirts, a couple Express mx1 shirts, some producer pants and slacks from Express, and a pair of jeans and cargo pants from who knows where. None of the above fits me. Everything is too short. I've been the same height for 10 years.
I'd like to blame living in the fat south that stores don't have anything that fits me, but in reality I probably just don't know what to look for. I'm not rolling in cash either, but I can pick up things over time.
Please help.
I'm 6'1 and ~148 lbs, 28 years old. Shirts aren't long enough unless they're super baggy. Pants are baggy unless I get a slim fit, but then the crotch area is way too small.
My job is pretty relaxed, so although I enjoy wearing slacks and button down shirts to work, I could wear shorts and flip flops if I wanted. Currently my wardrobe is a very pathetic mix of Threadless shirts, a couple Express mx1 shirts, some producer pants and slacks from Express, and a pair of jeans and cargo pants from who knows where. None of the above fits me. Everything is too short. I've been the same height for 10 years.
I'd like to blame living in the fat south that stores don't have anything that fits me, but in reality I probably just don't know what to look for. I'm not rolling in cash either, but I can pick up things over time.
Please help.
travisbickle
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usea said:
I'm around the same size (or was at that age), I don't want to dig on fat Americans either but go for European brands. Diesel, H and M, Bennetton, Zara...and try everything on. If you build your shoulders up you could probably get away with baggy clothes too.
Johnlenham
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They will close up if it's smaller than 8mm which is pretty bloody big! I had mine for about five months then kept catching it snowboarding so took it out, by day three it had closed up. Got a tiny scar on the back of the lobe that can't be seen only felt.
FromTheFuture
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Hey guys, I'm looking for a place to buy a nice pea coat for the winter. Any suggestions? I live in South NJ/Philly area if you guys have any ideas about an actual store.
RatskyWatsky
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Bread said:
Chinos.
I'm hitting London on Friday for day/night out celebrating my Birthday.
I'm doing some clothes shopping mid-week for things I want to wear. The idea is shirt and trousers/smart jeans, along with either of my pair of black shoes.
Any good colour combo ideas regarding the shirt and trousers/jeans?
Here's an idea of a shirt I'm interested in (http://tinyurl.com/d7j7blz) but would have no idea what sort of colour would go with this. Play it safe with black? Go for a mustard yellow for a contrast look?
Again, it's just an idea of a shirt so other shirt and colour combos would be good.
Also bear in mind that I'll be wearing black shoes.
I'm doing some clothes shopping mid-week for things I want to wear. The idea is shirt and trousers/smart jeans, along with either of my pair of black shoes.
Any good colour combo ideas regarding the shirt and trousers/jeans?
Here's an idea of a shirt I'm interested in (http://tinyurl.com/d7j7blz) but would have no idea what sort of colour would go with this. Play it safe with black? Go for a mustard yellow for a contrast look?
Again, it's just an idea of a shirt so other shirt and colour combos would be good.
Also bear in mind that I'll be wearing black shoes.
Thanks man, ordered!sharkmuncher said:
On a side note, does anyone know what a hat like this is called, and where I can get one? I've tried "poof beanie" but I really have no idea.
latinlikeaviolin
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Doytch said:
I just got a shetland too. It's pretty sick. Though, I do prefer lambswool over merino, because lambswool just looks better to me. I love cashmere the most, all of which I get from consignment shops/eBay/deals too
Does anyone have experience with sites like this?
http://www.itailor.com/
The prices are very nice, and its always been hard for me to find properly fitted shirts, suits and vests.
http://www.itailor.com/
The prices are very nice, and its always been hard for me to find properly fitted shirts, suits and vests.
FromTheFuture said:
I just grabbed one from Express for $150-ish on sale that I dig.
http://www.express.com/water-resistant-wool-blend-peacoat-40337-833/index.pro
Before this I had one from an Army surplus store that is still holding up great after over 10 years. It doesn't fit anymore though, since I shrunk.
thezerofire
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I got my peacoat from Army/Navy. Cheaper than anywhere else and great quality.
Jme
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thezerofire said:
Really? Because this is the official supplier to the US Navy and it's $210:
http://www.sterlingwear.com/cart/index.php?p=product&id=10&parent=1
I've seen some really nice Pea Coats from non-official sources for way less (as low as 70 for like an Old Navy, but usually in the 120-150 price range)
Cosmic Bus
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Jme said:
Army/Navy is a surplus and thrift store chain that sells used, vintage and discounted overstock of military gear (and not exclusively US military either, which is neat).
thezerofire
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Yeah it was $130Jme said:
adam.chance
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Does anyone know of some good blogs for keeping up with Asian, specifically Japanese, fashion? I am moving to Tokyo next month for a period of six months. Another question I have is for anyone that has done clothes shopping in Japan. I am 6'0" with a slender build (I weigh 160 and have decently broad shoulders), will I be able to find clothes that fit? I visited Japan a few years ago, but did not do any clothes shopping. How about shoes? I wear a US12.
Dear fashionGAF:
It has come to my attention, through a group of friends, that I am probably a scene kid.
What can be done to remedy this without radically changing my wardrobe? I don't shop at hot topic except for goofy accessories and such (like my Adventure Time hat, which I only wear to appropriate locations and on holidays like Halloween), and most of my clothes are well-fitting, match, and generally look damn nice.
My clothes mostly come from Nordstrom Rack, PacSun, JackThreads, and various online stores when I find something I think I'll look good in.
I'll post a picture of myself in an average outfit tomorrow; I think part of the problem might be that I look around four years younger than I actually am. I'm just damn sick of being called a scene kid.
I'm around 6', 150lbs. I'm not even overly skinny, and I've never been called a hipster. JUST A SCENE KID.
It has come to my attention, through a group of friends, that I am probably a scene kid.
What can be done to remedy this without radically changing my wardrobe? I don't shop at hot topic except for goofy accessories and such (like my Adventure Time hat, which I only wear to appropriate locations and on holidays like Halloween), and most of my clothes are well-fitting, match, and generally look damn nice.
My clothes mostly come from Nordstrom Rack, PacSun, JackThreads, and various online stores when I find something I think I'll look good in.
I'll post a picture of myself in an average outfit tomorrow; I think part of the problem might be that I look around four years younger than I actually am. I'm just damn sick of being called a scene kid.
I'm around 6', 150lbs. I'm not even overly skinny, and I've never been called a hipster. JUST A SCENE KID.
I'm 20, and a sophomore in college. Too old to be a scene kid.bob page said:
EDIT: When listing where my clothes come from, I forgot to mention that a lot of my older relatives, when my parents mentioned I was interested in fashion, began giving me gift cards to places like Abercrombie & Fitch. So I own a few garments from abercrombie/hollister/abercrombie kids, most of which have the brand name removed by a friend of mine who can sew.
I want to shout out Lands' End Canvas as being a criminally underrated mens' brand. Casual offshoot of Lands' End. Brick and mortar, you can only find them at very select Sears, but they have an online presence, of course. I'm wearing a pair of their slim fit chinos right now, and they are (IMO) aces. Some of the stuff is a little pricey retail, but their sales are usually steep when they happen, and I have been extremely pleased with the quality of almost everything I've picked up so far.
I've got a pretty decent-size order coming in (including this blazer, which seems to have a lot of fans), and I am looking forward to seeing it. I just kind of want to share the love because I get the impression they are struggling to find a fanbase, especially for the men's stuff, and I don't want them to stop making awesome clothes.
If you are wearing the kinds of clothes you like to wear, there's no real issue here. Don't worry about what arbitary label someone gives you based on your fashion choices.
I've got a pretty decent-size order coming in (including this blazer, which seems to have a lot of fans), and I am looking forward to seeing it. I just kind of want to share the love because I get the impression they are struggling to find a fanbase, especially for the men's stuff, and I don't want them to stop making awesome clothes.
Lucario said:
If you are wearing the kinds of clothes you like to wear, there's no real issue here. Don't worry about what arbitary label someone gives you based on your fashion choices.
latinlikeaviolin
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adam.chance said:
Magazines like Men's Ex, The Rake, or The Suit Catalog do a great job keeping up and being ahead of the curb in menswear. I follow a Japanese blog called Let Itself Go whose posts detail a Japanese custom shop and tailor. If you're looking for trends and not menswear, then I don't know what possible blogs I could give you because I'm not into those things
I like LEC, but if I was still living in Toronto or a city with higher tailoring costs, I wouldn't bother. The shirts are shame-tarp big (6' 155lbs) and need complete tailoring. It's what's stopped me from buying their blazers or pants. I'd rather buy my casual/throw-away blazers from a place like Zara that cuts it trim.
Loving this canvas bomber I got during the RL Rugby sale. Too chill, anyone else pick anything up?
Loving this canvas bomber I got during the RL Rugby sale. Too chill, anyone else pick anything up?
Doytch said:
Yeah, I'm 6 foot 1 and 190*, so that may explain the difference. I put on a 44 blazer in-store and it was almost perfect off the rack. Some of the sizing definitely seems a little whacked-out though...I should've mentioned that in the original post. I buy their t-shirts in medium, even I would probably swim in a large. I'm guessing even a medium must be giantic on you. So used to grabbing three sizes of everything I try on at this point though that it didn't even cross my mind. Men's fashion seems to be getting worse with vanity sizing.
TxdoHawk said:
Yep. Ordered their mock-toe boots, that navy blazer, a shawl-neck cardigan, some corduroys pants and this marled blazer from them.
Sizes run big. I had to step down to a 40 rather than a 42 in the jackets, an 11 (usually 11-11 1/2) in the boots, medium on the sweater and 43" on the pants (rather than my usual 44).
The hand written thank you note with my first order was awesome, as is their guarantee.
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