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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Alright, I'm going solo to a wedding reception on Saturday night. How's this outfit? I bought this shirt years ago and now I've lost enough weight to actually look good and fitted in it.

Lol, me and my impulse buys.

Sorry for the craptacular pics. Threw in some closeups at the end to get a better look at the colours and textures. Wool suiting tie in charcoal, navy suit, burgundy/black/white checked shirt, burgundy tie bar, brown boots and belt. Good enough?

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I wish. I guess they can't sell each piece separate. That would really make things easier. Such a shame because I loved the suit.

That's strange. They couldn't let the pants out either?

 

[TheKaeptain]

rip bam bam / stylefox / OG MIDNIGHTS

What did he do?

 

[luckyboyceo]

rip bam bam / stylefox / OG MIDNIGHTS

He'll always be MiDNiGHTS to me.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

What did he do?

He became too legit to quit.

 

[overcast]

He'll always be MiDNiGHTS to me.

I actually forgot he used to be midnights. Damn.

Brehs, I feel like I'm actually losing clothes. For some reason my selection seems so tiny. :[

 

[NinjaBoiX]

SnazzyFox?

SnazzyFox?!?

SNAZZYFOX!!!

Spoiler

We had a special bond.

 

[Illithid Dude]

What did he do?

I think he bashed Giant Bomb or something? I honestly don't know. Looking through his posts, nothing seems to be ban worthy. Probably just a temp ban.

Alright, I'm going solo to a wedding reception on Saturday night. How's this outfit? I bought this shirt years ago and now I've lost enough weight to actually look good and fitted in it.

Looks fine, but I'd loose the tie bar. Unless you are only wearing shades of black / grey / white / a tie bar is just comes off as too much to me.

 

[X-Frame]

That's strange. They couldn't let the pants out either?

Well they said they could have let the waist out a bit, but the actual pant legs were too tight, probably because of my thighs. They were pinching the back of my knees and I didn't have enough room.

Are there any similarly styled suits like the Napoli that could work with me with legs and glutes bigger proportioned to my upper body? Isn't there an athletic suit from J. Crew called the Crosby made for more athletic body types?

EDIT: I'm thinking about going back to SuitSupply and just trying on the Napoli but 1 size bigger. I tried on he jacket itself and the lady helping me said it looked huge and took it right off me, but I didn't get a good look at it. Besides, I plan on putting on weight over the next few months anyway.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I think he bashed Giant Bomb or something? I honestly don't know. Looking through his posts, nothing seems to be ban worthy. Probably just a temp ban.



Looks fine, but I'd loose the tie bar. Unless you are only wearing shades of black / grey / white / a tie bar is just comes off as too much to me.

Ditch the tie bar, will do.

Well they said they could have let the waist out a bit, but the actual pant legs were too tight, probably because of my thighs. They were pinching the back of my knees and I didn't have enough room.

Are there any similarly styled suits like the Napoli that could work with me with legs and glutes bigger proportioned to my upper body? Isn't there an athletic suit from J. Crew called the Crosby made for more athletic body types?

EDIT: I'm thinking about going back to SuitSupply and just trying on the Napoli but 1 size bigger. I tried on he jacket itself and the lady helping me said it looked huge and took it right off me, but I didn't get a good look at it. Besides, I plan on putting on weight over the next few months anyway.

The jacket fit is all about the shoulders. There's not s ton you can do about that.

 

[X-Frame]

The jacket fit is all about the shoulders. There's not s ton you can do about that.

True. Thank you for the replies btw.

So what are my options for a similar style to the Napoli but possibly with not so slim pants? Brooks Brothers? I can't go MTM yet as like I said I plan on putting on weight and I need a suit in 4 weeks, so a bit of a pickle.

Any other brands I can check out for similar Napoli cuts?

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

True. Thank you for the replies btw.

So what are my options for a similar style to the Napoli but possibly with not so slim pants? Brooks Brothers? I can't go MTM yet as like I said I plan on putting on weight and I need a suit in 4 weeks, so a bit of a pickle.

Any other brands I can check out for similar Napoli cuts?

I'm not as well-versed in suits as probably the other guys here. Luckyboyceo helped me out a ton when I was suit shopping.

Brooks Brothers is worth a look. J. Crew is worth a look too. They have a Ludlow and Crosby cut for slim and athletic guys. Good looking suits, I think you can get separates too. They're well-reviewed.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

X-Frame, check out J Crew:

https://www.jcrew.com/ca/AST/Navigation/theludlowsuit.jsp

If you want slightly bigger cut suits,

https://www.jcrew.com/ca/mens_feature/TheSuitShop.jsp#/#crosby

 

[Rookje]

What do we think about the recent JCrew flopping?

Honestly, I think their clothes are still pretty nice. They have a good balance between quality and affordability, easily the best mall brand over Club Monaco or Banana Republic. Apparently their womens clothing is subpar, which -- though I'm a guy, never really cared for. Seems too conservative. But alas, womans fashion > mens in terms of money and power. If I were them I would just cut the womens section.

I think as a whole we're moving out of the preppy/dandy look and moving into something more urban and loose. I've heard "slackercore" thrown around, but I think that's confused between the evolution of the sneakerhead/hypebeast (expensive sneakers, expensive athletic clothing, graphic print T's) instead of something more mainstream... which I would describe as a "T-shirt & Jeans+" aesthetic. Henleys, scoop neck shirts, destroyed Ts, hoodies. A lot of Vans, American Apparel and UO.

 

[X-Frame]

X-Frame, check out J Crew:

https://www.jcrew.com/ca/AST/Navigation/theludlowsuit.jsp

If you want slightly bigger cut suits,

https://www.jcrew.com/ca/mens_feature/TheSuitShop.jsp#/#crosby

Thanks! Yeah I was looking at the Crosby suit. Being able to order the jacket separate from the pants is a huge bonus too.

I just take the risk of the size I order not being the ideal size, not being able to try on in a store and all. I'll check it out more this weekend.

 

[mercenar1e]

i need a new belt.. looking at Fossil but i haven't bought one before so does anyone have recommendations?

 

[Rookje]

i need a new belt.. looking at Fossil but i haven't bought one before so does anyone have recommendations?

Tanner Goods.

 

[CatPee]

i need a new belt.. looking at Fossil but i haven't bought one before so does anyone have recommendations?

Dressy or casual? You can find loads of belts on Etsy that are made fairly well from solid slabs of leather for a reasonable price (just check seller reviews beforehand).

For a more established company, I own a few belts from Orion Leather Company and enjoy them greatly. They're not terribly expensive, have very solid construction, and are almost perpetually running 10-15% off list price (current is 12% off with DAD2015DAY). Loads of designs and styles, but their site navigation is horrid, so be prepared to spend some time sifting through a lot.

 

[luckyboyceo]

I second the Tanner Goods recommendation, assuming you just need a casual belt, and not one for a suit. I've had mine a few years now and I'm pretty sure it's indestructible.

What do we think about the recent JCrew flopping?

Honestly, I think their clothes are still pretty nice. They have a good balance between quality and affordability, easily the best mall brand over Club Monaco or Banana Republic. Apparently their womens clothing is subpar, which -- though I'm a guy, never really cared for. Seems too conservative. But alas, womans fashion > mens in terms of money and power. If I were them I would just cut the womens section.

I think as a whole we're moving out of the preppy/dandy look and moving into something more urban and loose. I've heard "slackercore" thrown around, but I think that's confused between the evolution of the sneakerhead/hypebeast (expensive sneakers, expensive athletic clothing, graphic print T's) instead of something more mainstream... which I would describe as a "T-shirt & Jeans+" aesthetic. Henleys, scoop neck shirts, destroyed Ts, hoodies. A lot of Vans, American Apparel and UO.

I think the whole "althleisure" sportswear influenced look has a few more years left in the tank, for sure. When there's a fashion trend that's equally comfortable as it is fashionable, then you know it's going to stick around for awhile. I just hope designers realize the aesthetic can fit more than just joggers, sometime soon. I'm tired of seeing ZANEROBE copycats everywhere.

After that? My gut tells me we're going more punk rock. Maybe some kind of mainstream take on gothninja stuff? Lots of blacks, destroyed garments, leathers, etc., but without the extreme silhouette that Rick and a lot of those brands provide. That's my guess.

 

[Illithid Dude]

nah, next is gonna be early 2000s revival. get ready to break out all that old ed hardy and rock and republic you've been saving!

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I second the Tanner Goods recommendation, assuming you just need a casual belt, and not one for a suit. I've had mine a few years now and I'm pretty sure it's indestructible.


I think the whole "althleisure" sportswear influenced look has a few more years left in the tank, for sure. When there's a fashion trend that's equally comfortable as it is fashionable, then you know it's going to stick around for awhile. I just hope designers realize the aesthetic can fit more than just joggers, sometime soon. I'm tired of seeing ZANEROBE copycats everywhere.

After that? My gut tells me we're going more punk rock. Maybe some kind of mainstream take on gothninja stuff? Lots of blacks, destroyed garments, leathers, etc., but without the extreme silhouette that Rick and a lot of those brands provide. That's my guess.

I'm thinking they'll go 80s shiny suits and big overexaggerated shit.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'm waiting for the shiny shit to come back. Need a 98's Mase revival.

 

[Alucrid]

rip bam bam / stylefox / OG MIDNIGHTS

was having ff7 remake, tlg and shenmue 3 really worth it?

Spoiler

sorry, it still is

 

[luckyboyceo]

nah, next is gonna be early 2000s revival. get ready to break out all that old ed hardy and rock and republic you've been saving!

I'm all for reimagining old looks, but this is literally never happening.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

I think we all know it's

 

[Illithid Dude]

I'm all for reimagining old looks, but this is literally never happening.

saving this quote so i can bring it up in a few years when hip girls are bedazzling their vintage juicy couture tracksuits

 

[reggieandTFE]

What do we think about the recent JCrew flopping?

Honestly, I think their clothes are still pretty nice. They have a good balance between quality and affordability, easily the best mall brand over Club Monaco or Banana Republic. Apparently their womens clothing is subpar, which -- though I'm a guy, never really cared for. Seems too conservative. But alas, womans fashion > mens in terms of money and power. If I were them I would just cut the womens section.

I think as a whole we're moving out of the preppy/dandy look and moving into something more urban and loose. I've heard "slackercore" thrown around, but I think that's confused between the evolution of the sneakerhead/hypebeast (expensive sneakers, expensive athletic clothing, graphic print T's) instead of something more mainstream... which I would describe as a "T-shirt & Jeans+" aesthetic. Henleys, scoop neck shirts, destroyed Ts, hoodies. A lot of Vans, American Apparel and UO.

Their men's clothing generally has much better construction and they have way more 'made in the usa' collaborations and such with Alden, Chippewa, Cone Mills, etc. on that side.
That being said, the majority of their revenue comes from the staples they sell on the women's side and they guessed wrong on some crucial things that kept traffic down.

 

[mmazurkiewicz]

For anyone who has them, who makes better plain tees?

Jcrew or American Apparel?

 

[TheKaeptain]

saving this quote so i can bring it up in a few years when hip girls are bedazzling their vintage juicy couture tracksuits

There are some parts of Cali where this never died.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I bought a buffalo check shirt the other day.

It's kind of awesome. Who knew red and black squares looked so smashing.

 

[overcast]

For anyone who has them, who makes better plain tees?

Jcrew or American Apparel?

Uniqlo has my favorite for the price. Out of those two I probably prefer AA, but those are pretty overpriced.

 

[0OoO0]

Should I get this Patrik Ervell Pocket Sweater? It's 50% off from the webstore but still a bit pricey for my budget. I'm a bit frugal with my clothing budget

 

[MoodyFog]

Well it depends on your budget breh, but I think it looks dope

 

[FStop7]

Uniqlo is selling anime t-shirts. I can't support this brand of hatred.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I went to a wedding reception last night, and there was a dude there rocking a midnight blue tux.

It looked phenomenal. I want one.

 

[Marz]

Are v-necks still in or nah? Just started wearing em.

 

[NinjaBoiX]

Are v-necks still in or nah? Just started wearing em.

Go deep or go home.

Spoiler

No personally, not a fan.

 

[CatPee]

Are v-necks still in or nah? Just started wearing em.

They're starting to be in with mainstream fashion, while fashion-forward types prefer slutty scoop/U-necks.

 

[y2dvd]

Trying on clothes while the ac is buster at the clothing store is so torturous. @_@

 

[freenudemacusers]

Should I get this Patrik Ervell Pocket Sweater? It's 50% off from the webstore but still a bit pricey for my budget. I'm a bit frugal with my clothing budget

while i don't have a pocket sweater myself it's probably ervell's signature item at this point so if you're feeling it do it. the weave is very nice and can cross casual > business casual very well.

 

[Rookje]

Are v-necks still in or nah? Just started wearing em.

They're still in, but there's nothing wrong with crew necks. It depends on your build and your body type. Do you have a short or thick neck? V Necks are best otherwise you can look stout and chunky. It's usually why V Necks are always worn by built actors in TV and movies. If you're tall and thin and lanky, avoid v necks.

 

[Christopher]

Anyone know where to get this shirt?

Nick Jonas style is pretty cool

 

[Illithid Dude]

does cologne ever go bad? i just bought a bottle of now discontinued hedi-era dior homme eau noir and it smells incredibly sweet. like, too sweet.

 

[Rookje]

Anyone know where to get this shirt?

Nick Jonas style is pretty cool

Where would you wear that shirt though, to a rave... maybe?

 

[overcast]

Are v-necks still in or nah? Just started wearing em.

They're okay. I'm fully in the crew or scoop neck camp. Not too deep on the latter.

 

[Horse Detective]

They're okay. I'm fully in the crew or scoop neck camp. Not too deep on the latter.

Where can I get some basic scoop necks?

 

[Rookje]

Where can I get some basic scoop necks?

Asos
Acne
H&M

 

[RS4-]

Where would you wear that shirt though, to a rave... maybe?

Just pretend its chainmail.

 

[Psychoward]

My NOLA-college shopping is finally complete, came away with 9 pairs of nice shorts total. Come at me humidity.

also what is the world coming to I'm actually considering buying light wash jeans for the first time in... ever. Palewave has consumed another victim

 

[NinjaBoiX]

They're okay. I'm fully in the crew or scoop neck camp. Not too deep on the latter.

I can't get away with scoop necks either, it looks like your wearing your bird's t-shirt.

Crew neck all the way, and not too loose either.

#basic