TheKaeptain
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It's summer time yo. He's home.
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Men's Fashion |OT| Style is eternal; But my wallet isn't
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Illithid Dude
Member
yeah, i'm not back in ny until august. at least i can have some real tacos now.
DivineRage002
Member
It's hot as hell outside and I need new shorts, any suggestions?
TheKaeptain
Banned
Going to Guisados?
I saw these Timberlands at Nordstrom the other day. They fit well and look nice. Going to pick them up when I get paid next week. My friend's dad bought some a few months ago and he loves them.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/timberl...ionColor=Burnished+Dark+Brown&resultback=2485
Illithid Dude
Member
dude, i've hit up guisados four times in the past week
TheKaeptain
Banned
Nice. I've only been there a few times. So good.
freenudemacusers
Member
KVA had a good run at dior (the amish-dictator shit along with his first atelier presentation) but it's pretty clear he just can't manage both at the same time; kva has more or less been dior diffusion for a few seasons now. now if his post-kva shit at dior is still wack then sack him and give someone else a shot. don't even know who that would be, but at least it doesn't have to come on the tails of hedi's dior which however you may feel about his last work there (i was meh on it) those are terrifying shoes to fill.
Illithid Dude
Member
The biggest issue at Dior Homme right now is that KVA isn't really trying to do anything. He is completely content with treading water and pushing out incredibly boring collections. I remember for his SS15 collection he was quoted as saying that sameness is good, and what he aspires to, which Tim Blanks rightly ripped him apart for. For his AW15 collection he just put out a bunch of tuxedos and called it a day. Even when KVA was making ass ugly collections at Dior Homme (SS09) at least he was trying to push fashion forward in some small way and make something interesting and unique. Now it's like he's given up and just wants to make money to go clubbing. For some brands, this is fine, but Dior is not some brands. Dior is a house that makes fashion trends, not follows them. Galliano did this. Slimane did this. Even Raf is trying to do this, though whether he is succeeding is another matter. Dior Homme is worse than an ugly brand, it's an irrelevant brand, and for a brand that went seven years as being arguably the dominant menswear house, this is incredibly disappointing and frankly, needs to change.
Get some linen ones from bonobos
I need to get my measurements. Feel like that makes online shopping a lot more precise.
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TheKaeptain
Banned
Cool boxes bro.
Psychoward
Banned
https://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shortsswim/9shorts/PRDOVR~23863/23863.jsp
or for a cheaper but lesser quality option
http://www.hm.com/us/product/28668?article=28668-S&variant=
I'm 6'1" and full skeltal mode and they're both pretty nice fitting. If you want shorts that are as light as possible though, linen shorts are the bomb.
Also I got invited to a semi-formal event fairly last minute and was looking in to getting a casual linen/linen-blend blazer. Any advice on where to go for a cheap and slim fitting one? Right now I was just looking at H&M but I'm probably gonna go in to Lord and Taylor or Nordstroms or something because it'll be easier doing it in person. Should I go for 2 buttons or 3 buttons?
Get on my level old man.
luckyboyceo
Member
Band of Outsiders was dope, albeit substantially overpriced, in my opinion.
What really surprises me about their departure though is how closely removed it is from their most recent store opening. Didn't their Tokyo store open like, less than a year ago? There must've been some gross mismanagement of funds over there.
What really surprises me about their departure though is how closely removed it is from their most recent store opening. Didn't their Tokyo store open like, less than a year ago? There must've been some gross mismanagement of funds over there.
Agree with everything in this post. It's a shame to see Dior be so irrelevant at the moment. Hopefully KVA closing up shop will inspire him to put out some innovative collections going forward.
I was browsing for coats I could wear in the summer, so this website has an advertisement for summer coats as it calls it. I checked one of their products and when it comes to material it says the following:
Lining: 100 % cotton
Material: 50 % Wool, 50 % Polyester
I'm totally clueless when it comes to fabrics but the material tells me you'd wear this around more cold weather as opposed to summer or a late spring weather but I might just be stupid.
So can people here who are better informed tell me if the website is just advertising bullshit? I'm looking for coats I can wear during a period when the average temprature is roughly between (and including) 10 °C (50 ºF) and 20 °C (68 ºF) .
Lining: 100 % cotton
Material: 50 % Wool, 50 % Polyester
I'm totally clueless when it comes to fabrics but the material tells me you'd wear this around more cold weather as opposed to summer or a late spring weather but I might just be stupid.
So can people here who are better informed tell me if the website is just advertising bullshit? I'm looking for coats I can wear during a period when the average temprature is roughly between (and including) 10 °C (50 ºF) and 20 °C (68 ºF) .
Psychoward
Banned
yo if i get a bright-er navy blazer with tonal buttons instead of gold buttons will that look too much like I'm missing suit pants or does it work better
FashionGAF, I'm sure similar questions have been posted already. I'm in need of a "power suit", relatively fast. In in NY. 5'9", 165 with a 31 inch waist. I typically only wear slim fitting attire but I'm muscular and don't fit into extra slim cuts. Looking to spend around $500-$800. Any recommendations for a). websites or b). shops?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Calvin klein collection
freenudemacusers
Member
Ck collection is a good choice but the retail is around $1200-1500. Tho I do hear places like c21 carry lots of it at steep discount.
I'm actually about the same exact size and I fit nicely into a 48 eu
I'm actually about the same exact size and I fit nicely into a 48 eu
Suitsupply.com
Cool i can go to the soho store
MistakenMobius
Member
Sneakers time?
Sneakers time!
Sneakers time!
What's the word on wearing trousers like these?
I'm wanting to wear something a little breezier and more summery around the office, and there's a number of smart trousers around with this sort of cropped cut on the legs.
OK to wear? Fashionable? I'm not sure if I'd feel like I'd just bought the drastically wrong size or not though.
http://m.asos.com/mt/www.asos.com/a...t_v_frompage=0&pge=1&pgesize=50&totalstyle=33
I'm wanting to wear something a little breezier and more summery around the office, and there's a number of smart trousers around with this sort of cropped cut on the legs.
OK to wear? Fashionable? I'm not sure if I'd feel like I'd just bought the drastically wrong size or not though.
http://m.asos.com/mt/www.asos.com/a...t_v_frompage=0&pge=1&pgesize=50&totalstyle=33
luckyboyceo
Member
Are you curious about the length of the trouser hem being higher, or the leg opening being slimmer? Obviously, only you know whether or not that'll be acceptable in your office. I'd say, in a more traditional working environment, it wouldn't be acceptable.
In terms of fashionable, higher hems were big in the suiting world about two years ago. It's a good look for Summer, but I'd never hem any of my expensive pants just for a trend, considering there's no going back once you do. The leg opening looks awfully small though, so while your ankles may be more "breathable," you're not going to get much of that air anywhere else. Just keep that in mind.
EDIT: Looks like they're primarily polyester, so they're basically leggings. Should be quite comfortable but they definitely aren't trousers in the traditional sense, so to speak.
More curious about the length, yeah. I always thought having that much ankle on show just looked a bit silly, but on those I like the look, and I guess at a certain point they're not much different to 3/4 length trousers?
They'd be acceptable in my office I think. We don't have a particularly strict code, certainly not enforced to wearing suits. But I like to look presentable. I think paired with a white shirt they'd sill be acceptable and smart looking, just a little more comfortable than the normal smart trousers I wear.
Hi everyone, I have a strange question ..
Due to a shoulder injury that I am currently rehabbing, I cannot seem to be able to put on or even take off a slimmer suit jacket or blazer. I need to have someone help me, which of course gets annoying and embarrassing.
It's the behind the back reaching motion that I have trouble with.
Is there any other way that I can put a slimmer jacket on or take one off that may feel better with a bad shoulder?
Thank you!
Due to a shoulder injury that I am currently rehabbing, I cannot seem to be able to put on or even take off a slimmer suit jacket or blazer. I need to have someone help me, which of course gets annoying and embarrassing.
It's the behind the back reaching motion that I have trouble with.
Is there any other way that I can put a slimmer jacket on or take one off that may feel better with a bad shoulder?
Thank you!
thezerofire
Banned
Gustin seems like they're making CP knock-offs now, I'm pretty tempted on the black high
https://www.weargustin.com/store/1896
https://www.weargustin.com/store/1896
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Been wearing so much black and monochrome in general that I darkened my hair for consistency. Looks so great.
freenudemacusers
Member
they have a nice tailored fit, just not balls skinny. balls tight suits look bad anyway unless you're very slender person, which you are not.
the nice thing about ck collection is that you can often get it for ~$400-600 and they have a nice broad shoulder, slim waist and some ample booty/thigh space. some groovy fabrics too.
Any idea where I could get collection for that much?
freenudemacusers
Member
ebay, myhabit, gilt, yoox, century 21, etc.
freenudemacusers
Member
damn, the toj thread @ styleforum popped over the weekend. i have like 50 pages to catch up on.
luckyboyceo
Member
Drew finally filling orders or are people still just bitching?
freenudemacusers
Member
he's gone mia from the internet and his restaurant partners are throwing him in the bushes, his luxury car purchases are being exposed, he didn't pay his toj people for a year.
and i still have 40 pages to go.
also that said if anyone wants a gently loved toj cwu-45 in goat size stock 48 for $350 holla at me.
luckyboyceo
Member
Maybe now that he's on blast and his business ventures are going in the tube, he'll return to TOJ and give Clothsurgeon a run for the bespoke leather throne?
Unbranded is probably your best option. It's $82 but definitely the best bang for your buck sub $100. Their "Tight Fit" is the same fit as the Naked & Famous "Super Skinny Guy," (both companies owned and operated by the same people) if that helps.
i still don't have my wallet, fuck him
thezerofire
Banned
I still don't have my jacket
ok you win
freenudemacusers
Member
well at least you bros aren't 5 jackets deep like some dudes.
also the offer of my toj still stands and i'll do a survivor discount to $300. too small for me now.
also the offer of my toj still stands and i'll do a survivor discount to $300. too small for me now.
what are its measurements?
freenudemacusers
Member
http://johncoppidge.tumblr.com/cwu45pflightjacket2011
stock 48, fits like a slim M. I got the knit collar.
Illithid Dude
Member
mac, sell me more size small stuff pls. i legit wear that shearling multiple times a week. saved my ass during winter.
luckyboyceo
Member
Can confirm. That jacket is all over Illithid's snaps. I'm jealous every single time.
freenudemacusers
Member
the only remaining small stuff i have that you'd want is the og gitman leopard
by the by has anyone seen this in person or know about this season? (barrett fw 2014)
it looks neoprene-lined but I can't tell. it's on yoox rite now for a dece price. might bite as a fathers days present to myself. yeah that's what we do on fathers day brehs. buy shit for ourselves ;____;
thezerofire
Banned
I emailed a couple months ago asking what was up and they said they were still working on it, but now it doesn't look too good. Think I ordered like October 2013
Exactly what I'm looking for man. Thanks a lot.