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Men's Fashion |OT| Style is eternal; But my wallet isn't
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MoodyFog
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For those interested in the Alpha Industries M-65:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alpha-...otional 2016-01-21&utm_term=Daily Promotional
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/alpha-...otional 2016-01-21&utm_term=Daily Promotional
Oh my... 😍
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Picked up a few things from COS: silk/cotton knit tee, jersey sweatshirt, kimono tee, and a wool/linen long-sleeve tee.
Love the silk tee, super comfy and nicely fitted. Kimono shirt has a very weird silhouette, so it's going back. Sweatshirt is about as basic as it gets, not as nice as my Obey but worth hanging onto. Linen shirt is a little big and extremely thin, but feels great; still deciding whether or not to keep.
[Sale] prices are pretty reasonable and the immediate quality is an inarguable step up from H&M's mainline stuff, and more appealing than Uniqlo or the other "essentials" stores that H&M is going after with this brand. Really like that literally all their clothes are simple and clean, with hardly a pattern or print to be found. Looking forward to them getting more stores open around the States, but until then, I'll give more stuff a try from the site.
Love the silk tee, super comfy and nicely fitted. Kimono shirt has a very weird silhouette, so it's going back. Sweatshirt is about as basic as it gets, not as nice as my Obey but worth hanging onto. Linen shirt is a little big and extremely thin, but feels great; still deciding whether or not to keep.
[Sale] prices are pretty reasonable and the immediate quality is an inarguable step up from H&M's mainline stuff, and more appealing than Uniqlo or the other "essentials" stores that H&M is going after with this brand. Really like that literally all their clothes are simple and clean, with hardly a pattern or print to be found. Looking forward to them getting more stores open around the States, but until then, I'll give more stuff a try from the site.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
Anyone know where I can get some nice LIGHT jeans? Like light blue?
Hey, I'm struggling here for suit options for my wedding. I don't mind spending money on myself for a nice made to tailor suit but I don't want my groomsmen to have to foot the bill for something expensive when they already have to travel.
What's the deal with me wearing a different suit and them a off the rack suit they go get tailored. Should we all go same color, etc? What are some good options for them or even something reasonable for us all to get? Looking at stuff like jos a bank, etc, has just made me realize the cuts are garbage and the shoulders always pop up to much at the slightest arm movement. How much work can a tailor actually do on a suit? Like could I get us all off the rack and then have mine just have heavy tailoring and they can go easy?
What's the deal with me wearing a different suit and them a off the rack suit they go get tailored. Should we all go same color, etc? What are some good options for them or even something reasonable for us all to get? Looking at stuff like jos a bank, etc, has just made me realize the cuts are garbage and the shoulders always pop up to much at the slightest arm movement. How much work can a tailor actually do on a suit? Like could I get us all off the rack and then have mine just have heavy tailoring and they can go easy?
I think a tailor can do a lot with a suit off the rack but at some point costs will exceed the price of a better option off the rack. There are definitely affordable options for proper suits but I am not in the US so I do not have any names.
That said I wouldn't even think about orchestrating my outfit with that if my best men. But that might also be because I am not in the US. Over here that would be really tacky.
That said I wouldn't even think about orchestrating my outfit with that if my best men. But that might also be because I am not in the US. Over here that would be really tacky.
Where you from? Pretty typical over here for everyone to get the same suit/tux and the groom switches it up on a couple things to stand out a bit. But going completely different isn't off the table for me.
Just not sure what price point is asking to much from my boys vs something that's too cheap and going to look bad. If I can find something reasonable we'll all look good in or just go cheap for them and do something nice for myself. Or if I'm over thinking it. We're all professionals and can afford nice suits but just attending the wedding is going to run most of them over a grand easy already and some probably won't wear it again.
Yeah I know. I am German, that's why I pointed out that I am not from the us. Apart from that slight difference in "wedding culture" I think it's just cooler as in more laissez faire or less high maintenance.
Over here you ca get a decent suit for 200 - 300 bucks.
Try Bonobos.com
Illithid Dude
Member
new gucci would be a lot cooler if all the pants i want weren't $2k
MoodyFog
Member
wouldn't be gucci tho
Thoughts on this Jacket.
https://factory.jcrew.com/mens-clothing/jackets_outerwear/jackets/PRDOVR~C8498/C8498.jsp
https://factory.jcrew.com/mens-clothing/jackets_outerwear/jackets/PRDOVR~C8498/C8498.jsp
FallingEdge
Member
any suggestions for camo print jackets or hoodies? preferably grey/black combo
thestopsign
Member
I am looking into getting the Katahdin Engineer LL Bean Boots:
Any thoughts on them quality wise or look wise?
Any thoughts on them quality wise or look wise?
I've had mine since 2009. They're a solid pair of boots, just put some waterproof wax on them and you're good to go. Comfort wise, they take a while to break in (~a few weeks to a month) but I use them when I go hiking all the time or just as a general rain/work boot. I wear a size 7D which is my usual size. Here's the worn pair I have (after a desert hike)
thestopsign
Member
Awesome, they sound good to me. I work in construction so I can't exactly wear high fashion shoes/boots around the site so these sound perfect. A good mix of durable, comfortable, and good looking.
Yeeep. Love the burgundy, and the mohair-stuff.
Edit: Lookbook for people who haven't seen it:
http://fuckingyoung.es/stephan-schneider-fallwinter-2016-lookbook/
pocketaces
Member
what colour tie/pocket square should i get for a navy suit/white shirt?
What's the occasion? What's the weather like (cold or do you live in a year round Spring or nicer type place)?
pocketaces
Member
It will be for work/interviews, nothing informal. UK here, so the weather is cold and rainy for 11 months of the year.
I go with something like this:
http://us.suitsupply.com/en_US/ties/brown-tie/D152077.html?cgid=Ties
Adds a little flash to your blue and white setup, but not too much. Great ties at suit supply.
pocketaces
Member
thanks, i love that. what should i do about pocket square though, plain white?
I'm not sure you'd need a pocket square for a job interview. A well fitting blue suit, crisp white shirt and classy tie is all you need. Well, that and a great pair of shoes that are polished and a belt that matches.
oh yeah. got my eye on these two
You ordering through the NMWA pre-order? I want the burgundy coat so bad, but don't think I can pay 370 by the end of the week.
That or styleforum. Gotta take a closer look at what each is offering.
I think Fok said SF only has 3 pieces in a single fabric each. NMWA has 2 pieces of outerwear in like 5 different fabrics.
pocketaces
Member
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I might just do a sf pre-order, these won't be fulfilled until september anyways so i could manage enough money by then.
Edit: or maybe even SP.. their preorders aren't until later though
thezerofire
Banned
got a new pair of the uniqlo skinnies I usually get and they're looser, not thrilled about it. I'm hoping they tighten up in the wash
silentcapybara
Banned
thezerofire
Banned
I went into their store the other day for sunglasses, their QC is pretty rough. There were glasses that had the lenses in different angles from each other, they all seemed to fit differently. I was pretty disappointed
Oveja Negra
Member
i like the cut of your jib, nice fit.
i bought it lol
How do you mean lenses at different angles?
thezerofire
Banned
like one lens was rotated compared to the other
Considering they were display units, I'm not surprised. None of my lenses that I've bought from WP are like that.
Those are display units. The actual ones you get will be fine.
Dunno if it's the full collection but the Uniqlo x Lemaire s/s16 preview is up: http://www.uniqlo.com/uniqloandlemaire/us/#.html
Men's collection looks barren, will probably get some trousers.
Men's collection looks barren, will probably get some trousers.