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MrBitter
United States2940 Posts
On December 21 2011 06:05 7mk wrote: yeah why not talk to your old sc2gg buddy about this topic, he seems to know a good deal about it JWD is the man. I think I might drop him a PM. | ||
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Probulous
Australia3894 Posts
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Boblhead
United States2577 Posts
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Probulous
Australia3894 Posts
Something like this+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://manolomen.com/images/Charles%20Tyrwhitt%20Aldwych%20shoes.jpg) Of course that is dress occasions, casual wear maybe something a little more relaxed and with a bit of colour, such as + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/6tzVb.jpg) My 2c | ||
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[uci] Fizik
United States263 Posts
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drag_
England425 Posts
The most important thing when buying clothes is first to know your size. Nothing looks worse than something that is quite clearly too small or too big, so the first thing I would do is go to a number of different stores and get your idea about your exact size; you may even want to go to a tailor to get some more precise measurements. The next thing you need to do before buying clothes is to pick a style you want - merely saying you want to be fashionable won't help you. Are you looking for a modern look, a more traditional look, a radical look? If you're not really sure then I'd suggest going around stores to browse and make sure to take catalogues, to give you a better idea of what's out there. It's often better to go into high end stores, even if you have no intention of purchasing anything, to just to see what's currently "in" as they say. Once you have a vague idea in mind of what sort of clothes you want and you're confident that you know your exact fit etc, then it's the time to start buying. A good way to go about this is to accumulate slowly, until you grow more comfortable with wearing new things, and you start to get an idea of what looks good on you and what doesn't. In terms of things that I think are essential, maybe first is a nice pair of shoes. I'd advise you to splash out on a pair of very nice shoes. Shoes are one of the few areas where it's best to buy high quality. You'll see a definite increase in the quality, durability and comfort of shoes at higher price levels, and a nice pair can last you quite awhile. Some brands I'd advise are Tods (especially for suede) or Church's where a pair will probably set you back at least £200, but probably somewhere closer to £300. If you'd feel more comfortable in something a little more casual for everyday wear, then a pair of nice loafers or chelsea boots might be a good choice. Prices and brands here are pretty much all over the place, but it's probably still better to avoid really cheap shoes. | ||
TheMango
United States1967 Posts
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FoeHamr
United States489 Posts
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Enki
United States2548 Posts
On December 21 2011 02:47 Ruffian wrote: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/EkpOTl.png) ![[image loading]](http://healthstones.com/dinosaurdata/d/diplodocus/diplodocus.jpg) By the way, that guy looks horribly douchy in that getup. Not only does he seem colorblind, but he has a V-neck showing through a half-buttoned up collared shirt, along with oversized sunglasses. That's not really something I would wear in public. I don't see why you feel the need to dress so fancy, fuck what lawyers think about your fashion sense. Wear what you are most comftorable in. I don't think you need to dress up that much just to cast some SC2 games anyways. Dress pants, polo shirt, done. | ||
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Sm3agol
United States2055 Posts
On December 22 2011 05:04 Enki wrote: By the way, that guy looks horribly douchy in that getup. Not only does he seem colorblind, but he has a V-neck showing through a half-buttoned up collared shirt, along with oversized sunglasses. That's not really something I would wear in public. I don't see why you feel the need to dress so fancy, fuck what lawyers think about your fashion sense. Wear what you are most comftorable in. I don't think you need to dress up that much just to cast some SC2 games anyways. Dress pants, polo shirt, done. Kind of this. Don't overdress in way overstylized outfits, especially to do something like cast SC2 games. Just go with simple and professional. Dress pants, dress shirt unbuttoned at the top, nice coordinated undershirt, and a casual-ish jacket or sweater(no hoody). | ||
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RBKeys
Canada196 Posts
If you're looking for more casual wear, it becomes a little more complicated . . . First, start going into random mens stores and seeing what catches your eye because you want to create a hub that you can always go to that you know will have something you like. For me, it's Tommy Hilfiger because their sweaters are pretty good and, living in Canada, 3/4s of the year is a mix between cold, cool, or warm making it perfect for layers. Once you find a store that you like, you want to start building an outfit. It's best to do this in stages: upper body, and lower body. I like to start with the pants because a good pair of jeans (or other) will make you feel infinitely more comfortable with whatever you're wearing. When picking pants, go with what feels good and fits your body type. If you are wearing a pair of jeans and you say to yourself: "that looks pretty baller," then buy it. My only suggestion is don't go too tight, you don't need to be wearing baggy pants, but you don't want to look like you're some emo kid either. Next is the upper body which has a lot more variation than the lower body. Here is when you start considering things like colour, season, fit, and the overall ensemble. This is also pretty subjective, but there are a few more guidelines that I like to follow: 1) Layers are your friend. Not in the sense that "I have a wife beater under this pullover hoodie," but in the sense that I have a nice white T-shirt under this red, flannel long-sleeve. 2) Take into consideration of the overall colour scheme of your outfit. Avoid one colour outfits. If you're wearing black jeans, avoid wearing a black T-shirt, unless you have something to contrast; e.g., a light coloured zip-up hoodie, or cardigan. A rule I use with black anything is that it needs to have some white or light colour to go with it. It's not that black jeans are bad with black tops, but if you're in a dark room you don't want to look like a floating head. Same goes for light colour clothing, you don't want to look like you were just performing at the circus. 3) Season. This is pretty simple: if it's warm, wear something that will cool you off. Whites, and light colours are better because darks absorb heat and you don't want to get all sweaty. When it's cool, wear darker colours and more layers (accordingly). Greys, blacks, and darks are your friends. These are all guidelines for when you're starting out. Once you become more comfortable you can start experimenting with all sorts of combinations because fashion is very innovative and it's always changing. After you have the ensemble you can start picking out shoes, this is pretty easy. Comfort first and how it compliments your outfit second (a very, very close second though). It takes some getting used to. When I first started thinking I need to dress better I had to go shopping with my twin sister and get her to teach me and pick out clothes in order to learn what I was looking for The most important thing to remember, TB: Don't be afraid to ask for help The people that work in clothing stores usually have some interest in fashion and they understand that most people coming through the doors don't know too much of what they're doing. That, and they usually get paid commission. But the fact is that they are willing to help and give you advice if you're willing to ask. | ||
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Asha
United Kingdom38256 Posts
Quality Jeans are always a 100% excellent purchase. Good denim will last for ages and go with almost anything, Some smart-casual trousers that aren't of the denim persuasion go a long way in more professional environments. Shirt + sweater combos almost never fail and you are almost infinitely flexible when it comes to mixing/matching them with the rest of your wardrobe. The most important thing is always to get things that fit well; if it fits badly no matter how upmarket or fashionable it's supposed to be it will look awkward and you won't feel as comfortable in it as you otherwise might. Identify your budget and then work out what kind of menswear outfitters you can shop at to get what you decide you need. Increased cost doesn't always = increased quality, but most of the time there's a pretty decent correlation xD | ||
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Snuggles
United States1865 Posts
I'm shocked at the old jeans tho, huge no no. I've seen what your figure is like at MLG so I'm pretty sure you should be able to pull it off quite easy with the right wardrobe, but it should be noted that even adding a tiny bit more muscle can make you look exponentially better and people WILL notice. | ||
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Contagious
United States1319 Posts
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Splitintwo
35 Posts
Loads of great articles and they cover really basic stuff. They also talk about a really wide variety of styles rather than just sticking to the ones they like which is also pretty cool. Here's the beginning of their basics articles. http://www.fashionbeans.com/category/mens-fashion-basics/page/4/ My own two cents: Buy yourself the basics in more dull colours and then add to it. Make sure everything fits well and is in fairly bland colours i.e. navy, black, grey, beige etc. It'll give you a great base to your wardrobe and then you can start adding stuff and going for a particular look, when you have a better idea of what you want. Centrepieces are attractive, but you might find yourself struggling to make them fit when you add more to your wardrobe. If you look average or good without them, you'll look even better with them... Bam knock it up a notch Elsar. | ||
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ChooChoo
4 Posts
On December 22 2011 03:33 TheMango wrote: Honestly, with what you already have, and if you're on some kind of budget, I would do the 'zatic build' (I see him wear this a lot). Buy a few nice jeans and a few suit jackets/blazers that are well fitted and you can still wear your tshirts with them. This gives a clean/modern/professional yet casual look that I think you're looking for. This is the best advice so far. This is what you're looking for. I'm from Düsseldorf so I can't give you tips for Cologne, but here's where you'd want to go shopping: 1.st: P&C, they have a couple stores in Germany but in Düsseldorf they have the biggest store. They have have one in Cologne too. On the upper floors they have more formal stuff like suits, mainfloor casual and shirts and downstairs a "boutique" with young fashion. They'll have everything you want/need except vor a variety of shoes. They only have the best brands it's not exactly "cheap" but it 'll probably be what you're looking for. Brands: Pretty much everything Quality. The advantage of P&C is, that you can get everything from there. For example Carhartt has a flahship-store in D'dorf but you can find their stuff at P&C aswell. But it'll cost you like 5 euros more if that's something important for you  Other shops you might like:Mexx -> pretty awesome casual/dress shop, COS -high fashion shop ->expensive, American Apperel you probably know that one?! nice T-shirts and Hoodies, Titus -> skate-shop ( I like ) aaand for god sake Abercrombie&Fitch.... but I don't get why anybody would want to buy there but yeah.. :D Regarding shoes: We have a lot of Shoe only shops in D'dorf where you can get pretty much anything you want. Btw: summer: Converse>all, autumn>sneakers/skate shoes for me, Snow on the roads(soon!!! yay) Timberlands So umh.. yeah hit you're P&C and take RotterdaM with you. That should be a good start. http://www.peek-cloppenburg.com/fileadmin/_flash/flash_version/index_en.html# their international site. | ||
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Mobius_1
United Kingdom2763 Posts
 For everything else, there's Zara, H&M, Topman, etc. etc. Nice, clean, ironed, plain shirt, dark jeans/slacks/trousers, AF1/Converse/brown/black leather shoes, pretty much sorted? | ||
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javy_
United States1677 Posts
also go to http://www.styleforum.net/f/3/mens-style | ||
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uffie
Canada2 Posts
Some other random tips: - Fit is everything. If you buy a suit, splurge on a good tailor and make sure your sleeves and and pants are hemmed to perfection. Your pant legs shouldn't be bunching at your feet but they shouldn't show your ankles either when you sit down (which you should test when trying it on). If you decide to invest in a good quality coat, leather jackets and peacoats are the most versatile and (in my opinion anyway) the most striking. Most stores offer complementary alterations and steaming, so make sure to ask. - When wearing a suit, do not match your shirt to your jacket (especially black on black, unless you want to look like mafia or a strip club bouncer) and add some contrast in colour, texture or pattern with the tie. A black suit, white shirt, and silver tie is pretty much the gold standard on the red carpet. If you are wearing a suit without a tie, starch that collar within an inch of its life. If you buy a new suit jacket, single-lapels would probably be best for you. - Buy a few good quality accessories so you can look put together even in simple looks. Tasteful jewelry (a nice watch, necklace, or ring) that isn't too big or showy, a scarf, a bag (not a backpack), one pair each of sneakers (or whatever casual shoe you prefer) and dress shoes (take a look at Aldo and Steve Madden). - Cologne is a nice finishing touch and it can leave a lasting impression. People always seem to get this one wrong though. The general rule of thumb: people should not be able to smell you before they see you. Any brand or smell will work as long as it's subtle. One or two light sprays is enough. - Graphic tees under suit jackets are appropriate for gamer events, and that's about it. - Facial hair on men is like the pixie cut on women: only a beautiful minority can pull it off. Shave, or at the very least keep it trimmed. - Hoodies and zip-ups are perfectly fine, unless you wear them every day. Switch it up with a basic tee, cardigan or henley once in a while. This isn't so much about trends or style as it is about looking put together. To be honest, I think "hobo" is a little harsh. Just keep it clean, simple and quality. Good luck! | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27151 Posts
On December 21 2011 10:41 MrBitter wrote: JWD is the man. I think I might drop him a PM. JWD is awesome. Also, don't shop anywhere that doesn't have hot girls working there to help, because A) They probably sell crap, and B) You tell the hot girl to dress you for XX amount of dollars. You win. | ||
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