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On May 13 2013 01:54 andyrau wrote:
skinny ties are for slim men who have narrower shoulders. It makes their chest and shoulders look much wider and more masculine.
wider ties are the opposite.
technically you're right for the wrong reasons.
most people who wear skinny ties just think it's trendy; it's really supposed to be a tool for balancing out ratios through the use of a visual illusion.
No. It's trendy and it looks good. Being skinny is also trendy. But a thick guy wearing a skinny tie will look like Jon Hamm, provided that the rest of his clothes fit very well. Ratios don't matter; the broader shoulders illusion is always advantageous.
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On May 13 2013 12:05 duckett wrote:Show nested quote +On May 13 2013 01:54 andyrau wrote:
skinny ties are for slim men who have narrower shoulders. It makes their chest and shoulders look much wider and more masculine.
wider ties are the opposite.
technically you're right for the wrong reasons.
most people who wear skinny ties just think it's trendy; it's really supposed to be a tool for balancing out ratios through the use of a visual illusion. No. It's trendy and it looks good. Being skinny is also trendy. But a thick guy wearing a skinny tie will look like Jon Hamm, provided that the rest of his clothes fit very well. Ratios don't matter; the broader shoulders illusion is always advantageous.
uh
you're misled and wrong. you are also the type of people I'm referencing in that post.
ratios/proportions are everything in clothing.
there are certain scenarios where skinny ties look good and where they look bad. for example, a beefy guy with a skinny tie will look fat/wide and give the impression that he is choking. likewise, skinny ties do not go well with double breasted jackets because the tie width is improportionate with his lapels, making the entire outfit seem odd.
skinny ties go well with people that are slim and tall, and help mask the narrowness of the shoulders.
just because something looks good and trendy doesn't mean it automatically goes with everything.
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On May 13 2013 12:05 duckett wrote:Show nested quote +On May 13 2013 01:54 andyrau wrote:
skinny ties are for slim men who have narrower shoulders. It makes their chest and shoulders look much wider and more masculine.
wider ties are the opposite.
technically you're right for the wrong reasons.
most people who wear skinny ties just think it's trendy; it's really supposed to be a tool for balancing out ratios through the use of a visual illusion. No. It's trendy and it looks good. Being skinny is also trendy. But a thick guy wearing a skinny tie will look like Jon Hamm, provided that the rest of his clothes fit very well. Ratios don't matter; the broader shoulders illusion is always advantageous.
Strongly disagree
Super skinny tties are trendy but there's always been varying width. Who is jon hamm
If you have huge shoulders you don't want them to look bigger because the rest of your body looks out of proportion
You cant have a skinny ass tie with big lapels or a wide tie with tiny lapels it just looks off. Wishi could post pics but im ona. Phone
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On May 13 2013 13:53 Juliette wrote:Show nested quote +On May 13 2013 12:05 duckett wrote:On May 13 2013 01:54 andyrau wrote:
skinny ties are for slim men who have narrower shoulders. It makes their chest and shoulders look much wider and more masculine.
wider ties are the opposite.
technically you're right for the wrong reasons.
most people who wear skinny ties just think it's trendy; it's really supposed to be a tool for balancing out ratios through the use of a visual illusion. No. It's trendy and it looks good. Being skinny is also trendy. But a thick guy wearing a skinny tie will look like Jon Hamm, provided that the rest of his clothes fit very well. Ratios don't matter; the broader shoulders illusion is always advantageous. Who is jon hamm
guy on Mad Men aka 'omg he dresses so well' when really, modern menswear and the wardrobe displayed in that show is just a reflection of a neo-60s revival where everyone used to dress like that.
Christ I hate the way people put that show and Suits on a pedestal.
what people should actually study/admire is the Rat Pack. they were the true trendsetters of that era and shaped public perception of what well-dressed entailed.
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suits, contrary to the name, has pretty bad suits. it got better after a while but still pretty meh. good show though
never watched mad men but ive heard good things. looking at promo pics though, they didnt seem to dress THAT well. an irl friend of mine was like "you like clothes youd like it!" but i was like, well......
ironically, i was rereading the Fuck Yeah Menswear book earlier and it actually helped me out a bit stylistically. dont ask why i bought it in the first place (though for all the meh humor on fourpins, theres enough gems and a few awesome pieces that gets posted that it makes reading it worthwhile)
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Zurich15365 Posts
This thread is such a honey trap for spam bots ...
Anyway jeeze what was going on with the boat shoe hate earlier. They are great. I got a pair the first time last year and I was basically showered in compliments for them. Mizu back me up here.
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Are Sperry's considered good boat shoes too? I am thinking about buying a pair to use in the summer.
Do you think light brown better than dark brown for summer use?
Thanks, im a first timer!
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Bought new shoes today. I'm a sneaker guy but thought i would get something different this time... i can't pull off leather shoes with my more casual look but i thought these looked quite fine, something inbetween i guess 
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Netherlands6192 Posts
There is a great site (okay it is quite girly) that you might find useful. It is a compilation of what women find attractive, which is what you want, right? There are multipe posts like this, so when you have scrolled to the bottom use the 'click here' post to take you to the next one. Or else just search 'Things I wish my boyfriend would wear'. Anyway, not saying all of it will be up everyone's street, but it is a great way to get an idea of what is attractive etc.
Here is a link to one of the posts: http://theberry.com/2013/05/09/stuff-i-wish-my-boyfriend-would-wear-29-photos-28/
Edit: Boat shoes are great.
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On May 14 2013 01:51 needcomputer wrote:Are Sperry's considered good boat shoes too? I am thinking about buying a pair to use in the summer. Do you think light brown better than dark brown for summer use? Thanks, im a first timer!
Yea thats the last brand that I couldnt remember the name of :D, I was considering buy a pair of Sperry but went for the sebagos because I wanted a specific color. Whatever color you choose they will undoubtedly look good, I matched mine to my bag and belt, but thats not something you need to do.
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I wouldnt get anything not sperrys to be honest
on one hand im glad that theres activity but no the other im kinda disappointed that its just boat shoes talk.
On May 14 2013 02:29 DragonLord wrote:There is a great site (okay it is quite girly) that you might find useful. It is a compilation of what women find attractive, which is what you want, right? There are multipe posts like this, so when you have scrolled to the bottom use the 'click here' post to take you to the next one. Or else just search 'Things I wish my boyfriend would wear'. Anyway, not saying all of it will be up everyone's street, but it is a great way to get an idea of what is attractive etc. Here is a link to one of the posts: http://theberry.com/2013/05/09/stuff-i-wish-my-boyfriend-would-wear-29-photos-28/Edit: Boat shoes are great.
there really arent many id say. it depends on the girl, just as preference for a girl's style choices are up to a guy. be more comfy in your own clothing and dont dress for others
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i wish i had a girlfriend that would let me fix her wardrobe ;o;
granted it'd be all black grey and white
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mine would be super trad lol. ocbds, penny loafers, the occasional skirt.
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Sockless in boatshoes, faux pas?
Extending it to shaftless socks aswell...
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that toj will also make you mentally unstable waiting for it
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