EPTOK well, I am getting back to lurking
Men's Fashion Thread - Page 145
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DeathProfessor
United States1052 Posts
OK well, I am getting back to lurking | ||
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greggy
United Kingdom1483 Posts
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Pulselol
Canada1628 Posts
On July 06 2013 08:41 DeathProfessor wrote: I cannot explain why but that photo makes me truly angry. That Jaden Smith pants style actually caught on? Like these skinny jeans on crack with that asinine apron thing, the sloppy crappy looking shoes, the trying to look like the guy from inFamous with that satchel slung across your back and generally annoyed angsty look. OK well, I am getting back to lurking epic trolling post m8 please leave. | ||
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Juliette
United States6003 Posts
On July 06 2013 08:01 NeVeR wrote: yeah i changed my mind, i'm gonna get these: http://us.burberry.com/store/mens-accessories/shoes/trainers/prod-38033801-washed-leather-trainers you're right, black shoes simply go with a lot more colors is there a particular reason why you want those? over like, leather CPs or something? Just curious. ^^ also manbun + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/RGZRoCU.jpg) the sides are too long but w/e i was hot tubbing so i didnt want it in my face | ||
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thebakereb
Canada31 Posts
![[image loading]](http://cdn3.skechers-usa.com/img/productimages/small/63519_CDB.jpg) Theses are similar shoes to what I have | ||
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NeVeR
1352 Posts
On July 06 2013 14:57 Juliette wrote: its from an SZ meetup lol is there a particular reason why you want those? over like, leather CPs or something? Just curious. ^^ also manbun + Show Spoiler + the sides are too long but w/e i was hot tubbing so i didnt want it in my face I only buy burberry, LV and gucci now cuz everything else is garbage | ||
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UdderChaos
United Kingdom707 Posts
On July 06 2013 16:06 thebakereb wrote: I read a bit of this thread and I see a lot of posts about low budgets and not having a lot of cash. My go too stylish casual shoes are sketchers I bought from Sports Check for like 40 bucks(post picture of similar shoes) and for the rest of my outfit I think its quite easy too pair stuff together when everything is on sale so I buy shorts in fall/winter and jeans in summer.+ Show Spoiler + Theses are similar shoes to what I haveEww sketchers, really? | ||
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.aquila
United States68 Posts
sentence in question: On July 06 2013 19:40 NeVeR wrote: I only buy burberry, LV and gucci now cuz everything else is garbage like, i don't even know where to begin with this. first and foremost, the fact that you didn't mention hermes at all is straight-up disgusting, i might have actually thought that you knew what you were talking about, though, if you didn't post LOUIS VUITTON DENIM SNEAKERS AND BURBERRY LEATHER TRAINERS. i think i have the hugest issue with leather trainers in general though, because they're going to get ruined in a month with regular use, maybe less, so unless you're okay with buying a new pair every six weeks (AT MOST) then that's a stupid purchase to make. also burberry trainers have some of the most blatant samba ripoffs that I have ever seen in my life. and the lv slaloms are actually really pretty, i like those (good call lol) but just the way that you're approaching your purchasing is a huge issue for me. so let's talk about this. i see several options here. one, you're a wishful thinker, in which case i'm not really typing this out for the sake of giving advice to you specifically as much as i'm talking to myself about how tragic it is when inexperienced/naive shoppers buy luxury. two, you fit the TL demographic in that you're not profoundly wealthy and are purchasing things for the status it brings and not for the synergy it has with your wardrobe. or three, you're filthy fucking rich, meaning there's a completely different set of monologues to give you if you really don't know what you're doing (i'm assuming this because of your first post. well, first, i just need to say that black/blue jeans are amazing with white sneakers, like seriously it's a really good call to do that if you can keep them clean. but okay, assuming you're not stupendously wealthy, there's absolutely no point in whimsically buying a pair of 500 dollar trainers. like, at all. period. if you're going into this hoping "i have a greater sense of self-worth, or am extremely fashionable, or will impress people, now that i'm wearing lv DENIM (that's still so weird for me even though i like the shoes) sneakers, you are completely utterly mistaken. most people, no, pretty much ALL regular people WILL NOT NOTICE that you're wearing a pair of 500 dollar sneakers. i could walk up to tim gunn wearing those burberry shoes, or church's, or any other luxury designer brand and unless they're profoundly iconic nobody would know except for maybe employees of that particular brand. on top of that, if you get something designer without a care for the aesthetics of both the piece itself as well as the synergy of that piece with the aesthetics of your entire wardrobe, people aren't going to care what the brand of the piece is called; they're just going to call it ugly. i have no idea who you are but don't be one of those people that sees a kid at his prep school dress exclusively in 2010 f/w mcqueen and take to heart the assumption that he's so much better than you, don't waste your time and your money because of a misconception like that + Show Spoiler + like seriously that line was so disgusting i mean look at this shit ![[image loading]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmirxrGgnE1ql906xo1_1280.jpg) the same goes for if you're ultra-rich i guess, but the only difference here is that you're not overly concerned about how much money you blow on ugly or unfulfilling looks. the only real thing i can say if you're wealthy is that you really shouldn't restrict your opinions on designers like you just did, it's quite revealing of how inexperienced you are in the industry, and trust me, just because lv is the biggest designer in the world, it doesn't mean that it's the most sought after or coveted in rich circles. not that you should be influenced by this, but honestly hermes (imo) blows louis out of the water in terms of pure extravagance, but there are lots of niche, mega-high-end brands that you shouldn't go near at all unless you're insane rich (eg: amosu). i think another issue i have here is the fact that you're stepping so far away from what these brands are known for (burberry and lv, that is). burberry leather products are not as wonderful as louis vuitton, to be honest, but falls short when compared to zegna, fendi, prada, church's, and a lot of other mainland brands, even ferragamo to be honest. however burberry excels and is profoundly well-known for its winter wear, i'm pretty sure that i would shop nowhere else but there for a good winter trench/peacoat if i wanted something european for that. in the same way lv casual is actually dreadful in terms of cost/benefit for the quality of their clothes. like, never buy their urban cotton products. ever ever, they're simply not worth it in terms of quality and pricing. do, however, indulge in their suits, their shoes (especially leather), and a lot of their business casual. you have to do your research before making judgments on brands, because so many of them ride on their overall reputation that you risk being massively disappointed or just straight up fooled if you look at a certain brand for something they don't really specialize in. but like i said before, pure branding is not the road you want to take, dress well and you'll find that you dont' have to announce to people what brand you're wearing. people will come to you, ask you what you're wearing because you're just that fucking fly. so in conclusion, don't assume shit about brands, and please fucking god dont' get those burberrys. please. seriously. if you want personal alternatives, try these: + Show Spoiler + these sl's or even these cps might do you some good for a pair of white sneakers, i love the former just because they did the studs really well, not overly gaudy look into lanvin, they might have some reasonable designs that you'll like, givenchy too but only if you can pull that off, very alt fsho. also the givenchy site is down for a bit more than a week  if you still want something from lv/gucci/burberry that's a sneaker please don't get the lv slaloms ESPECIALLY the fucking f/w 13 ones, you have no idea how much you'll be laughed at by people who know an inkling about fashion, that is literally the most overused lv design on the planet (i've been in korea for less than two weeks and i've already seen at least twenty, no joke, of those purses, that design is for people who want to announce to the universe that they know things about fashion in the most untrue, self-deluding, conceited manner possible). gucci sneakers might be your best bet, though at this point i'm not a huge fan of most of them, you're def gonna get so much further with these than with lv or (shudder) burberry, look through that why don't you. ummm don't get these though that branding is ugly. honestly they're all meh but this is probs your best bet even though the color isn't the best. also look into mocs and loafers if you haven't already <3 also also mr. porter is your friend holy shit i love that site | ||
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.aquila
United States68 Posts
ehhhhhh sketchers are survivable as long as they're not branded in the most horrific way possible (hard to ask of them sometimes yes), he's gonna have to give us more than a thumbnail for a pic tho O_o | ||
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thebakereb
Canada31 Posts
On July 07 2013 00:11 .aquila wrote: ehhhhhh sketchers are survivable as long as they're not branded in the most horrific way possible (hard to ask of them sometimes yes), he's gonna have to give us more than a thumbnail for a pic tho O_o You ask and you shall recieve http://www.skechers.com/style/63519/ballard-barto/cdb and there is basically no branding on them | ||
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greggy
United Kingdom1483 Posts
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.aquila
United States68 Posts
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andyrau
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those two labels are seriously shadows of their former selves. Guci has been shit ever since Tom Ford left, and Givenchy is a literal trainwreck. SLP is also on a downwards decline, I know their denim line definitely has some QC issues. DH is still pretty decent if you want a pair of denim as they haven't changed the wash or cut since Slimane's departure. | ||
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thebakereb
Canada31 Posts
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NeVeR
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http://www.louisvuitton.com/front/#/eng_US/Collections/Men/Shoes/products/Longisland-sneaker-in-grained-calf-915298 | ||
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greggy
United Kingdom1483 Posts
I mean I'm probably wrong but that's just I feel it looks like | ||
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NeVeR
1352 Posts
http://www.gucci.com/kr/styles/295197H9VL08479# hmm... | ||
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.aquila
United States68 Posts
choose the longisland lvs over the guccis for sure On July 07 2013 02:38 andyrau wrote: please don't get Givenchy and Gucci those two labels are seriously shadows of their former selves. Guci has been shit ever since Tom Ford left, and Givenchy is a literal trainwreck. SLP is also on a downwards decline, I know their denim line definitely has some QC issues. DH is still pretty decent if you want a pair of denim as they haven't changed the wash or cut since Slimane's departure. i agree with you on the givenchy, was just giving him random options (anything mcqueen tainted is a nogo in my books), completely going to respectfully disagree on the gucci condemnation, giannini's no tom ford but she's been doing a great job despite the fact that her first two years were pretty much disasters (06 especially was called a complete implosion and even though i'm not going to go the whole nine yards ima say that it was def boring); she's no tom ford but she's made gucci subtle in a way ford never could. also (aside) she's flaming fucking hot for a 40 year old. but honestly i'm happy that tom ford and gucci parted ways, the western industry was starting to go in this direction where the designers were getting bigger than the labels they worked for, which is debatable an idea at best. ford with gucci, mcqueen with givenchy, jacobs at lv, even gaultier at hermes and lagerfeld at chanel/fendi. they were/are all getting so big that they overshadowed their companies, and that's a perfectly fine reason to let go of a director, even if blowing up your company's image comes with the package. i could go on but i think the gucci fanboy is showing | ||
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.aquila
United States68 Posts
On July 07 2013 07:09 NeVeR wrote: ok how about this pair: http://www.louisvuitton.com/front/#/eng_US/Collections/Men/Shoes/products/Longisland-sneaker-in-grained-calf-915298 okie quick look through your post history = you're serious and not afraid to spend money, yay. choose these, fosho or you can go all the way, hermes is something you need to get to like son, http://usa.hermes.com/man/shoes/sneakers/drop/configurable-product-z-men-giocco-43669.html like i swear i'm going to buy at least three hermes scarves this winter season | ||
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Juliette
United States6003 Posts
out of XS though. I think a 31 inseam might be too tall. But I don't really mind stacking that much. How'd I not find isaora sooner | ||
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