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[Deadly Cyclone]

I'd think a natural/dark suede or tumbled leather would be better than black, unless you are stuck on black for a particular reason.

The general rule is your shoes should be darker than your pants. What color are your chinos?

I mainly wear the black shoes when I wear black chinos or grey chinos. Every once in a while I'll wear them with tan chinos (when wearing a black shirt). So they are versatile. For instance today I'm wearing black chinos, shoes, and a dark purple shirt.

 

[DatDude]

This may be strange, but I'm wondering if anyone has ever seen these boots:

I like them strangely enough.

Speaking of Boots, any recommendations regarding some fashionable boots (not cowboy boots obviously)

 

[freenudemacusers]

all this black and purple, I had no idea you were so gothy!

edit: examples of fashionable boots?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Purple is a hard color to do stuff with.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Ha, the purple shirt was just an example. Usually I wear the black shoes with black pants and a grey shirt, or grey pants and a black shirt. Also the aforementioned tan pants and black shirt.

So basically whenever there is some other black.

I just want to make sure nice black dress shoes don't look overdone with black or tan chinos that aren't really "dress" pants.

 

[freenudemacusers]

as long as they aren't super shiny captoes I'd think you would be ok. just apply the same qualities of your chinos to the shoes; a little washed/softened, slightly rumpled, etc

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

as long as they aren't super shiny captoes I'd think you would be ok. just apply the same qualities of your chinos to the shoes; a little washed/softened, slightly rumpled, etc

Alright. Got any good examples that wouldn't break the bank? I know Clark's also makes dress shoes, maybe them?

 

[Pocks]

I've never really been one to wear sunglasses. I got a pair today, and I remembered why. My left ear is a couple millimeters lower than my right, which makes them crooked.

I'd rather have the Gosling (lower eye) than the lower ear. Bah.

 

[Alucrid]

so i'm sitting here wearing and rubbing my guidis


is that weird?

 

[freenudemacusers]

depends on what you are rubbing them with

 

[Alucrid]

everything


my room also smells of leather now. glorious

 

[freenudemacusers]

all of that sounds normal imo

 

[luckyboyceo]

Man, for as much as some of us swear by J. Crew for cheap essentials, I was looking through their May style guide and LOL at them selling paperclips and bobby-pins as "tie clips" for $85. What's the markup on that like 8500%?

 

[Dance Inferno]

J. Crew isn't "cheap" so much as it is "affordable."

 

[Ken Masters]

Man, for as much as some of us swear by J. Crew for cheap essentials, I was looking through their May style guide and LOL at them selling paperclips and bobby-pins as "tie clips" for $85. What's the markup on that like 8500%?

J crew is cheap?

So would a $150 be a reasonable price for a Tee?

 

[Phreaker]

Well, they do look and feel like a quality product for instance. Don't know if that's conveyed by my shitty bathroom pics. But here you go.

Also the reflections and the artificial lighting make them look off a bit. I feel like they are less prominent in daylight.

I really like them.

 

[freenudemacusers]

J crew is cheap?

So would a $150 be a reasonable price for a Tee?

Reasonable is whatever Givenchy is charging right now

*checks ssense*

$800 it is.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

If I take a suit to someplace that does alterations, would they be able to give me the measurements of it? i.e. I don't want my measurements, I want them for an existing suit.

 

[luckyboyceo]

J. Crew isn't "cheap" so much as it is "affordable."

J crew is cheap?

So would a $150 be a reasonable price for a Tee?

Yeah, affordable is probably a more appropriate term. Granted, J. Crew tees are usually something like $20. Not a bad price.

If I take a suit to someplace that does alterations, would they be able to give me the measurements of it? i.e. I don't want my measurements, I want them for an existing suit.

I don't see why not. If it really counts, you could probably just measure it yourself though. Lots of tutorials online for stuff like that.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

I legitimately cannot find a measuring tape for sale anywhere or I would. One would presumably not want to do this with a metal Craftsman tape.

 

[Guhnmystro]

contemplating getting these sunglasses, had some similiar to these and really liked how they worked with my hats.

Link to the glasses because the thumbnail is tiny, on Jackthreads.

 

[Lunchbox]

get rayban wayfarers

those look like dollar store shades

 

[Guhnmystro]

I'm not sure if I could pull off wayfarer's, but I'll check and see if any stores around me carry them so I can try them on.

 

[Horse Detective]

I'm not sure if I could pull off wayfarer's, but I'll check and see if any stores around me carry them so I can try them on.

I hope this doesn't come off as rude, but if you can pull off those, you can definitely pull off Wayfarers...

 

[Lirlond]

Any good sunglasses that aren't giant panto frames? In the uk big frames are for the elderly.

 

[Dance Inferno]

I like Aviators myself.

 

[Alucrid]

 

[freenudemacusers]

ah, I see you went black after all

 

[Alucrid]

Yeah I looked at my wardrobe of grey, black and white and changed my mind

 

[coldvein]

I legitimately cannot find a measuring tape for sale anywhere or I would. One would presumably not want to do this with a metal Craftsman tape.

whaaa? i have a measuring tape, think i got it at bartell's or something...

 

[velociraptor]

Fucking jean sizes are terrible.

I see straight fit (which is too baggy), and then I see skinny fit (which is too tight).

Currently 95% of my jeans are straight fit... which I don't like, but why can't I just have something that is a 'nice fit' instead of being the two extremes. Argh.

It's worse that my waist size is 31' (32 too big, 30 too small), so nothing ever fits. 30 straight fit jeans actually fit better (in the legs) while being too snug in the waist.

UK GAF, what are good retailers for jeans that are actually a good fit?

 

[f0rk]

Fucking jean sizes are terrible.

I see straight fit (which is too baggy), and then I see skinny fit (which is too tight).

Currently 95% of my jeans are straight fit... which I don't like, but why can't I just have something that is a 'nice fit' instead of being the two extremes. Argh.

It's worse that my waist size is 31' (32 too big, 30 too small), so nothing ever fits. 30 straight fit jeans actually fit better (in the legs) while being too snug in the waist.

UK GAF, what are good retailers for jeans that are actually a good fit?

Levis have all sorts of fits. Also they have these things called 'belts' for your waist problem.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Levis 508 tapered fit FTW. Only brand that fits my thighs well, although the waist sizes are all kinds of messed up, I wear a 34 but have to get a 36 or the legs are too tight.

Here's the grey ones I got a few weeks back:

 

[Pocks]

Levis 508 tapered fit FTW. Only brand that fits my thighs well, although the waist sizes are all kinds of messed up, I wear a 34 but have to get a 36 or the legs are too tight.

Here's the grey ones I got a few weeks back:

If Manshion GAF had awards, you'd be a shoo-in for Most Improved. Nice work.

 

[Midas]

Placed my first order at Oki-ni today, hopefully everything will go smooth.

This sweatshirt by Christopher Shannon:

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

If Manshion GAF had awards, you'd be a shoo-in for Most Improved. Nice work.

Thanks!

Now I'm just working on my summer stuff. I've grown incredibly fond of solid colors. So some nice shorts and plain tees for summer should get me going.

 

[Auron_Kale]

I legitimately cannot find a measuring tape for sale anywhere or I would. One would presumably not want to do this with a metal Craftsman tape.

Nothing at a fabric store or even a drug store? I know that CVS has some measuring tape usually by the yarns.

 

[iamcenok]

Help me Gaf! Shooting a wedding. Here's my get up, but I need shoes. What would go good with this..?
Big fan of brown shoes but unsure it would work.

 

[Alucrid]

I'm not gonna help turquoise mobsters shoot up a wedding in style.

 

[MarzipaNMOS]

Levis 508 tapered fit FTW. Only brand that fits my thighs well, although the waist sizes are all kinds of messed up, I wear a 34 but have to get a 36 or the legs are too tight.

Here's the grey ones I got a few weeks back:

what's the fit like on these? Closer to 511/514?

 

[Dance Inferno]

You should totally get turquoise wingtips. Kinda like this but in turquoise:

Spoiler

I'm only half joking.

 

[iamcenok]

Bride to be -- her last lame will be Teal, so I went with something a bit... Fun. Haha

 

[luckyboyceo]

whaaa? i have a measuring tape, think i got it at bartell's or something...

Pretty sure he means cloth/fabric measuring tape. With that said, I'd be surprised if Bartell's or something similar doesn't have one.

Fucking jean sizes are terrible.

I see straight fit (which is too baggy), and then I see skinny fit (which is too tight).

Currently 95% of my jeans are straight fit... which I don't like, but why can't I just have something that is a 'nice fit' instead of being the two extremes. Argh.

It's worse that my waist size is 31' (32 too big, 30 too small), so nothing ever fits. 30 straight fit jeans actually fit better (in the legs) while being too snug in the waist.

UK GAF, what are good retailers for jeans that are actually a good fit?

Echoing what Cyclone said and recommending you try some tapered fits. Levi's 508 work, as well as Unbranded Tapered Fit and/or Naked & Famous Weird Guy. All are good starting points.

Bride to be -- her last lame will be Teal, so I went with something a bit... Fun. Haha

Brown should work fine. Ideally you'd have a similarly colored belt.

 

[peteykirch]

My Seattle Raniers jersey finally showed up.

Good Lord at the detail on the hand made chain stitching.

Took 2 weeks longer than expected but it's a beauty.

I know clothing like this isn't the big thing around here, but damn it's handcrafted goodness that had care and what not go into it.

 

[JustHadToJoin]

Can I wear chinos to a cocktail attire event?
With an untucked button up? I feel like its a bit risky but it's just with my classmates. Thoughts?

 

[Boken]

#teamtucked will probably want to have a word with you.

Especially if everybody will be in cocktail attire - but I dont know your friends. Why wouldnt you want to look like the most handsome dude there?

 

[giga]

Can I wear chinos to a cocktail attire event?
With an untucked button up? I feel like its a bit risky but it's just with my classmates. Thoughts?

No.

 

[JustHadToJoin]

#teamtucked will probably want to have a word with you.

Especially if everybody will be in cocktail attire - but I dont know your friends. Why wouldnt you want to look like the most handsome dude there?

well it's already unfair for them

No.

Last time I was the only one with even so much as a jacket on. people had on polos man.

 

[giga]

well it's already unfair for them



Last time I was the only one with even so much as a jacket on. people had on polos man.

That's not cocktail attire then. How old are your friends?

 

[freenudemacusers]

yo cocktail event = swaggy nighttime attire. definitely no chinos.

edit: if it's casual, just dress non-slobby and iron your shirt.

My Seattle Raniers jersey finally showed up.

Wow, that's very nice.

Help me Gaf! Shooting a wedding. Here's my get up, but I need shoes. What would go good with this..?
Big fan of brown shoes but unsure it would work.

spectators, definitely. cole haan, allen edmonds, etc.

edit: If you are hardcore dedicated to this blue business, head to cole haan: