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On January 29 2012 04:58 jamesr12 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2012 01:30 BluePanther wrote:On January 28 2012 23:32 jamesr12 wrote:If you want a true brown oxford, which is what I would recommend check out JWD's blog XX. My personal favorite from there would have to be the Allen Edmond's http://www.zappos.com/allen-edmonds-fifth-avenue-walnut-calfBTW you can find both those shoes for less then the website I posted if you look around. Link to said blog? I really like the look of those, but would be limited to the 100 range. http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=305851There's the blog, but you aren't going to find anything less the 100 on there. The thing with the allen edmonds is depending upon wear they will last 2-5 years, but then you can send them in and get them re-crafted and they come back looking basically brand new and will last another 2-5 years before getting them re-crafted again. I have had my pair for 4 years now. They have been re-crafted once I love them. If you really have only 100 range to spend. Just look around zappos or some other site and see what you like post it here and get some feedback. But all 100 dollar shoes are going to be lower quality and will be no good after a year. Two if you are lucky. Or you could try to ebay a pair of allen edmonds. If you are patient you may be able to snag a pair for 150ish.
went with http://vip.zappos.com/florsheim-valco-saddle-brown-crazy-horse-type-leather
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I have a bit of a different question for some of you guys, but one that I think everyone could appreciate...
What's the best way to take care of your clothes?
One thing I'm always worried about is ruining fine clothes. I hate the idea of something that looks good on me getting stretched out or faded because of washing or something like that. Is there a method to washing clothes that can help prevent any of these ill effects? Or maybe dry cleaning? Or when SHOULD one use dry cleaning?
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Unless it says dry-clean only, machine wash cold inside out if you are lazy, wash by hand if you are keen (don't rip it though!)
I almost never take my shirts to the cleaners; not because of the cost, but because the washing and ironing process can be extremely damaging to the shirts. Ironing is a good skill toi have, practise it!
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United States12594 Posts
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Cold Wash inside out + hang dry (dont use the drying machine, that does the most harm to your clothing)
Then iron (pain in the ass) or buy a stand up steamer
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United States10914 Posts
Went thrifting today, however I didn't get any nice buys with clothes sadly  . Thrifting, though, isn't always about clothes. I picked up Contact by Carl Sagan, The Dragons of Eden by Sagan, and A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, all for $3:
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I thought I had found some nice brogues until I saw some insane cracking on the side of one of the shoes . Oh well, you can't win em all.
On February 02 2012 02:04 DamageControL wrote:
I'm a fairly skinny, tanner asian male. I'm 5'9" and 135 lbs. (176 cm, 61.2 KG).
I'm obviously not muscular. I've been reading through the most recent posts on this thread and they seems to focus on suits; I'm definitely in the market since literally all of mine are too big since Iost a bunch of weight, but more pressingly, i'm trying to figure out a sense of style that's in between "I don't give a fuck about what I look like" and "Lol, sup I'm in a suit." Right now, I dress like the typical nerd: Not terribly, but extremely unobtrusively. Few people would notice me specifically for being terribly dressed but few people would notice I look good either. I'm trying to figure out where I should start when constructing a new look. I ain't made of cash, so I'm not looking to drop huge sums of money. But I should be getting a paid internship this summer and I'll likely be spending a good portion of it on clothes (and yu-gi-oh cards).
I was gonna write-up a basic wardrobe for people wanting to start dressing nicer, etc, but it's pretty similar to what mfa has on their basic guideline so I'll just link it until I have more time to write-up something a little more indepth.
http://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/mu2zu/the_basic_wardrobe_30/
Since spring is coming up quickly - jdbee wrote a great simple guide for a gr9 simple spring/summer style that would probably interest you: http://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/oqc1c/springsummer_guide_v20/
I own about half of the things posted there, and they're great for the prices that are given, but do note that since you are skinny you might have a harder time fitting correctly in shirts. I am a fairly skinny guy(6'4" 155 albeit I'm starting to bulk up a little bit now..) and I've had to had almost all the clothes I've bought from j.crew tailored; to give an example.
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On February 02 2012 11:02 Cambium wrote:
Unless it says dry-clean only, machine wash cold inside out if you are lazy, wash by hand if you are keen (don't rip it though!)
I almost never take my shirts to the cleaners; not because of the cost, but because the washing and ironing process can be extremely damaging to the shirts. Ironing is a good skill toi have, practise it!
I recently bought an iron/board and learning to iron was so much fun. My next big investment is going to be a sewing machine so I can learn to do small alterations myself.
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On February 02 2012 11:07 Gatsbi wrote:
Cold Wash inside out + hang dry (dont use the drying machine, that does the most harm to your clothing)
Then iron (pain in the ass) or buy a stand up steamer
Huh. You know the bit about not using the drier is really interesting because I'm leaving for South Korea in a couple weeks, and one of the things I'd been warned about is their lack of drying machines. I'd thought it sounded like a huge inconvenience, but I guess they've got the right idea over there, huh?
I remember seeing a lot of clotheslines when I was in England, and my cousin who is in France has reported the same thing. I wonder, are drying machines mostly a north American thing?
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On February 02 2012 01:08 JWD wrote:FYI: sale at Sid Mashburn right now http://www.sidmashburn.com/shop/sale.htmlmost of those shirts are too loud for my tastes, but the sportcoats are almost all fantastic
Love Sid's. His shop is amazing. Super nice guy too. It's probably one of the best places to shop in ATL imo. On-site tailoring and suit making too.
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Oh head's up - to the person asking for basics for wardrobe - LEC is having a 75% clearance sale now ending today. Grab a few of their OCBD's to start off with. Note, though, a lot of LEC stuff runs weird - the majority of it sizes larger; meaning size down when you order if you can. LEC has great customer service and awesome return policies so don't worry about it too much.
Link.
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On February 01 2012 18:17 Juliette wrote:
I'd like to know the general consensus on hair. Facial and on the top of your head.
How do you wear it?
Wear it so it's awesome! Find a style that you like at the time and go for it. By the time you need another good cut (at least a month or two because you can trim things yourself), you'll be ready to try out the next style. Now, depending on your situation, there are certain cuts that definitely accent your environment. General rule of thumb is that short = clean. Short doesn't have to be conservative, but it is a lot easier to pull off. On the other hand, you can start getting a lot more fun and interesting results with growth. In my opinion, it is critical to cut around the ears. Koreans do this with fervor, and I think they have it right. As a joke, sometimes we call the longer pieces of hair by the ears "Korean Pride" because they never cut them off in Korean hair salons. I tend to do the same, and you'll notice in my examples below. I think it helps a haircut look a lot more clean and adds definition to your face, increasingly so if you have a square-shaped jaw.
Also, 40's-50's styled haircuts seem to never go out of style. They are constantly used, even today. They are slick, simple, and stylish. They draw most of the attention to your face and other attributes, and they are unobtrusive to your general environment. Some recent showings from Zac Efron, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Hair is one of the coolest things out there because it keeps coming back again and again. Do you have thick hair? Thin? Which color? Long? Curly? All of these things matter. I have thick, light brown hair that is straight and incredibly hard to control. However, I've gone through a myriad of styles and your hair's condition can be controlled if you want it to be.
With facial hair, I can't grow very much. I can get enough so that it looks like a solid 5-o'clock shadow, but not overdone. When it starts looking like too much, I either trim it down or shave it off. Imagine that your facial hair has to be somewhat on or off. In the middle of the two doesn't look that good, so if you are going to grow it, try and start on a Thursday and you can be set by Monday. Or take longer if you need it. I've never been a fan of "Soul-patches", goatees or "Chin-straps". Beards, mustaches, and shadows usually look nicer to me. It's just my preference though. The key is maintenance.
Here's a ton of styles I've done in the past couple years if you want any ideas. I've seen tons of questions on this in the past, especially about Korean styles. If anyone has questions on how to do them,shoot. It generally doesn't take very much hair product to make it happen. You will need a hairdryer though.
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Don't flame for the examples! Just trying to help^^
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I forgot. GO TO A SALON. Get a good haircut less often than a crap one very often. Toni & Guy, Paul Mitchell, or hairstylists at their own salons are always better. You'll spend around $40-$60 with a tip, but it's way worth it. I typically get a haircut about every 3 months and use a buzzer or a girlfriend in between to shape things up.
When you get it cut, definitely get layers. They add volume to your hair and great shape. They allow for your hair to be better manipulated. If your sideburns curl like mine do, cut them the H off. If you want to grow Korean Pride, grow it from higher up on your head. If you are Asian, you don't have to worry about this because it is most likely straight, even in the lower portions of the sideburns area. It's called an "undercut", but you can have nearly buzzed hair that is covered by longer portions of hair from above. I do this a lot because my sideburns are thick and begin to curl. Nobody can tell the difference that the straight hair is coming from higher up.
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Hong Kong20296 Posts
^ seems like you can pull off pretty much any hair style nicely :o jealous lol ^_^
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United States10914 Posts
cause andrew 2handsome4life
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Quesadilla 2 awesome wow lol.
being asian i get kinda similar options between length, and being young i get to play a LOT so i'm pretty content (altho i need a cut atm). kinda inspires me to do more while i can though. maybe its time to grow out again. :[.
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Germany14432 Posts
JWD you seem to be big on navy suits:
Over here literally no one wears navy anymore (to work that is), it's considered completely out of date, and I know lots of people who wouldn't be caught dead wearing a navy suit. Walking through the office of some 80 suits there is not a single navy one. It's all shades of grey really. Even dark black is considered more appropriate than navy.
And it's been pretty much like that for the past 4-5 years. Are you just personally liking navy or are there regional differences and it's still common in the US?
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It must be regional as navy is easily the most common color in the USA
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Worst part of losing a lot of weight is the style impact, I used to have a tailored suit, now I have a suit that'll cost a lot to get altered. Best part: practically a clean slate, if I've the money :D
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yeah wow zatic, that's a regional thing, and I'd never heard about it before. I'm surprised! here in the US navy is perceived as the most classic color for a suit. I wonder why this curious difference developed. one thought I have is that it would be kind of hard for Americans to dispense with navy because it is in our flag.
man...navy is the #1 color in my wardrobe and I find it easiest to match with everything. I'm not sure what I would do if it wasn't appropriate to wear a navy suit.
in very business formal settings in the USA (lawyers going to court comes to mind) the dark navy suit is everywhere.
do you have any idea why navy is disfavored in Germany? is this just a German thing, or is it a trend in neighboring countries too? what is the impression you would have of someone wearing a navy suit?
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On February 02 2012 17:32 zatic wrote:
JWD you seem to be big on navy suits:
Over here literally no one wears navy anymore (to work that is), it's considered completely out of date, and I know lots of people who wouldn't be caught dead wearing a navy suit. Walking through the office of some 80 suits there is not a single navy one. It's all shades of grey really. Even dark black is considered more appropriate than navy.
And it's been pretty much like that for the past 4-5 years. Are you just personally liking navy or are there regional differences and it's still common in the US?
I just thought about this exactly yesterday... "Nobody in the offices at work wears navy suits, yet everybody goes crazy about them on TL"
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Germany14432 Posts
On February 03 2012 00:14 JWD wrote:
do you have any idea why navy is disfavored in Germany? is this just a German thing, or is it a trend in neighboring countries too? what is the impression you would have of someone wearing a navy suit?
I am pretty sure you can still find navy in very formal settings.
Other than that it's just considered very old fashioned. I don't know, something you would wear to church. But definitely not something for young professionals.
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