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andyrau
13015 Posts
at least tumblr has some flashes of inspiration even if most of it is derived from lookbook. sf waywt is kind of boring but usually you get a lot of ideas. sufu waywt leans heavily towards streetwear, so I enjoy browsing both. szg is somewhat radical but I'm sure if you tone down a bunch of their outfits they'd look nice. | ||
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puppykiller
United States3128 Posts
I need advice on: A coat. More accessories. What to get my mom for Christmas. Other kinds of shirts to wear that are not thermals. Whatever else. All criticisms are welcome. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/6GKRj.jpg) | ||
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FliedLice
Germany7494 Posts
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puppykiller
United States3128 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ruwia.jpg) On December 20 2012 00:45 FliedLice wrote: do you really need that patch because you cut yourself or is that part of your outfit? acne blister | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
As to what to buy and wear, if you are buying clothing for the first time, it must be for a purpose. You should at the very least give a location or the weather you encounter all round. If you want to buy a coat, walk outside and look around you, as you would preferably want a coat that fits with the weather of the area you are living in. Your clothing looks fine. You don't look like an asshat You say you don't buy whatever is consistent with current trends, so I say you should continue not to care. We cannot advice you on your personal preferences, nor on what to buy for your mother. You are leaving Christmas shopping a little late! I supppose you can buy a scarf. Cheap and they are like ties or socks. | ||
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Juliette
United States6003 Posts
On December 20 2012 00:36 puppykiller wrote: Hi. I'm very new to fashion, I just used to where hand-me-downs. Just recently started buying shit. It's not necessarily consistent with the current trends, but for some reason I feel compelled towards it. It feels very consistent with my personality. I need advice on: A coat. More accessories. What to get my mom for Christmas. Other kinds of shirts to wear that are not thermals. Whatever else. All criticisms are welcome. + Show Spoiler + dont worry about current trends what kind of coat are you looking for? what's the weather like where you live? you have a lot of accessories :p. id focus on basics first get her a handwritten card and a blanket OCBDs, regular cotton shirts? depends on how you want to look ! | ||
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Bigtony
United States1606 Posts
On December 18 2012 01:06 JWD wrote: Gingham is a casual spring/summer pattern and weight, and should never be worn with a formal suit, in weather below 65 degrees F, or after dark. Screw GQ for suggesting that this relatively loud and seasonal fabric originally reserved for summery women's dresses should be a staple in every man's shirt wardrobe and is an appropriate way to make a suit look hip/young. Discuss? Winter/Summer distinctions generally don't matter to me. If the weight/texture is too far to one side, then I won't do it simply because it's not practical. If the material is flexible then I'll wear gingham any time of year. As for day/night...depends entirely on context. Semi/informal house/dinner party in a well lit place? All systems go. Semi/business casual dinner out? Negatory. As for formal/informal it depends entirely on the context. It IS a great way to 'dress down' a suit. If a suit would usually be out of place, then a more relaxed shirt pattern grounds the outfit and prevents you from being overdressed/out of place. At the same time, I obviously would not wear it to an interview, evaluation, etc. because those situations are supposed to be more formal. TL;DR: it depends. | ||
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Bigtony
United States1606 Posts
On December 19 2012 17:07 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote: And no collar = absolutely no tie. Some people can pull of a tie without a jacket, but not many. The rock and movie stars that do it look dumb as shit too. I remember seeing a shot of Adrian Brody in a t-shirt with a tie... looked like a total asshat. I was just watching a video from "RealStyleRealMen" or something like that on YT (I closed it, or I'd share the link). He feels that Oxfords are too formal for jeans, and that, instead, Bluchers should be worn. What are people's feelings on that? Personally, I just dislike Bluchers, and I think wearing jeans with Oxfords are just a decent way to dress them down. In the USA, there seems to be less distinction between the two types than in Europe. I'm just curious what the feelings of others are on this matter. T-shirt and tie = punk/hipster look. It's 'ok' just don't think you are 'dressing up.' I don't agree (100% at least) that no jacket = no tie. A tie clip/bar is (always!) a must and your shirt needs to be tailored well. Sloppy shirt + tie = looks sloppier; tailored shirt + tie = looks good. That said, if a jacket isn't quite appropriate, go for a vest! Bluchers vs oxfords - in America there's almost no distinction between the two. If you're wearing grown up, tailored jeans Oxfords don't look out of place. I am not a fan of brogueing/patterns on my shoes so I always lean towards the Oxford side of things anyway. | ||
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SweeTLemonS[TPR]
11739 Posts
On December 20 2012 07:10 Bigtony wrote: T-shirt and tie = punk/hipster look. It's 'ok' just don't think you are 'dressing up.' I don't agree (100% at least) that no jacket = no tie. A tie clip/bar is (always!) a must and your shirt needs to be tailored well. Sloppy shirt + tie = looks sloppier; tailored shirt + tie = looks good. That said, if a jacket isn't quite appropriate, go for a vest! Bluchers vs oxfords - in America there's almost no distinction between the two. If you're wearing grown up, tailored jeans Oxfords don't look out of place. I am not a fan of brogueing/patterns on my shoes so I always lean towards the Oxford side of things anyway. Yeah, that's pretty much how I felt about that too. I sometimes like some brogueing along the toe cap, or some along the seams of the vamp , but I'm not a fan of full blown wingtips. I think some people can pull of the no jacket + tie look, but, in the words of one SF member (random post I read), you need some killer steez to pull it off. | ||
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BluePanther
United States2776 Posts
On December 20 2012 07:10 Bigtony wrote: T-shirt and tie = punk/hipster look. It's 'ok' just don't think you are 'dressing up.' I don't agree (100% at least) that no jacket = no tie. A tie clip/bar is (always!) a must and your shirt needs to be tailored well. Sloppy shirt + tie = looks sloppier; tailored shirt + tie = looks good. That said, if a jacket isn't quite appropriate, go for a vest! Bluchers vs oxfords - in America there's almost no distinction between the two. If you're wearing grown up, tailored jeans Oxfords don't look out of place. I am not a fan of brogueing/patterns on my shoes so I always lean towards the Oxford side of things anyway. tie bars are awesome. severely underrated. On December 20 2012 11:22 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote: Yeah, that's pretty much how I felt about that too. I sometimes like some brogueing along the toe cap, or some along the seams of the vamp , but I'm not a fan of full blown wingtips. I think some people can pull of the no jacket + tie look, but, in the words of one SF member (random post I read), you need some killer steez to pull it off. I routinely wear tie + no jacket. I just couple it with a tie bar and enough color (read: not usually white shirts). As for the shoes... I'm not a fan of very dressy shoes (read: leather soles) with jeans... maybe it's just me. If you're gonna go with the dressier look, get some shoes that have more of a "boot" look to them than an oxford look. Granted, that's just an opinion. | ||
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puppykiller
United States3128 Posts
I live in Minnesota so whatever coat I get will have to be very warm. Most men around here seem to have wool peacoats but I would prefer something more unique and interesting. Something the whores a bit of attention, that is warm, that is not common, but is ultimately acceptable. Something that puts a bit of pressure on the wearer to pull it off. I hope that what I am giving you is sufficient information to help me come up with some ideas in what directions to go. | ||
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krndandaman
Mozambique16569 Posts
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SweeTLemonS[TPR]
11739 Posts
On December 20 2012 14:09 puppykiller wrote: Thanks for all of the advice so far. I live in Minnesota so whatever coat I get will have to be very warm. Most men around here seem to have wool peacoats but I would prefer something more unique and interesting. Something the whores a bit of attention, that is warm, that is not common, but is ultimately acceptable. Something that puts a bit of pressure on the wearer to pull it off. I hope that what I am giving you is sufficient information to help me come up with some ideas in what directions to go. If you're trying to go for something like that, look into fur coats. You'll draw a lot of attention with fur, and it'll be warm. Something like this. | ||
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Juliette
United States6003 Posts
look for a peacoat that's styled a little differently than most. nothing outlandish but don't get a black one, get a nice grey or obvious navy that isn't just plain. something with flaps like this (that's actually the James Bond peacoat) or with design elements like this alternatively get a camel coat | ||
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SweeTLemonS[TPR]
11739 Posts
But really, something like this coat would be better. http://streetetiquette.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/jkissitie.jpg That guy has a solid look going, overall, imo. Minus the untied DB's, that looks dumb to me (even though the left one is tied). | ||
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Juliette
United States6003 Posts
i was thinking similar to this or this but that works. or if you have the coin, just get a burberry trench coat and be done with it | ||
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SweeTLemonS[TPR]
11739 Posts
On December 20 2012 17:43 Juliette wrote: yeah i like that coat, although i dont think that counts as a peacoat. i was thinking similar to this or this but that works. or if you have the coin, just get a burberry trench coat and be done with it This or this are really nice coats. Those first two links aren't petticoats though. | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
On December 20 2012 14:09 puppykiller wrote: Thanks for all of the advice so far. I live in Minnesota so whatever coat I get will have to be very warm. Most men around here seem to have wool peacoats but I would prefer something more unique and interesting. Something the whores a bit of attention, that is warm, that is not common, but is ultimately acceptable. Something that puts a bit of pressure on the wearer to pull it off. I hope that what I am giving you is sufficient information to help me come up with some ideas in what directions to go. A warm coat that puts a bit of pressure on the wearer to pull it off? That'll be a peacoat then. Well you want something more unique? A peacoat? There are other wool types of wool coats if that is what you are looking for, such as an overcoat or a greatcoat style. I don't recommend spending money on a trench coat, much less Burberry, unless you like shivering in the cold and have a thousand pounds lying around. | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
On December 20 2012 14:09 puppykiller wrote: Thanks for all of the advice so far. I live in Minnesota so whatever coat I get will have to be very warm. Most men around here seem to have wool peacoats but I would prefer something more unique and interesting. Something the whores a bit of attention, that is warm, that is not common, but is ultimately acceptable. Something that puts a bit of pressure on the wearer to pull it off. I hope that what I am giving you is sufficient information to help me come up with some ideas in what directions to go. A warm coat that puts a bit of pressure on the wearer to pull it off? That'll be a peacoat then. Well, you say want something more unique? That'll be a peacoat then. If you want something a more unique, I suppose you could buy a peacoat from overseas. Asians tend to have a different look than European peacoats. There are other wool types of wool coats if that is what you are looking for, such as an overcoat or a greatcoat style. I don't recommend spending money on a trench coat, much less Burberry, unless you like shivering in the cold and have a thousand pounds lying around. | ||
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SweeTLemonS[TPR]
11739 Posts
On December 21 2012 00:01 Dangermousecatdog wrote: A warm coat that puts a bit of pressure on the wearer to pull it off? That'll be a peacoat then. Well, you say want something more unique? That'll be a peacoat then. If you want something a more unique, I suppose you could buy a peacoat from overseas. Asians tend to have a different look than European peacoats. There are other wool types of wool coats if that is what you are looking for, such as an overcoat or a greatcoat style. I don't recommend spending money on a trench coat, much less Burberry, unless you like shivering in the cold and have a thousand pounds lying around. To be fair, Juliette was almost certainly being facetious when he mentioned the Burberry coats. They had this baller orange jacket in the Burberry store I went into the other day though. I'm sure it cost more than I'd be willing to spend, but it looked awesome. | ||
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