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07-14-2014, 11:05 PM
I'd have to agree that this is some serious hipster style, however I'll give +1 for a solid post full on information, examples, and where to go for further information.
I'm going to remember this for my future posts and I hope others do the same.
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07-15-2014, 02:57 AM
Quote: (07-14-2014 09:26 AM)Deluge Wrote:
Desert Boots:
I always fancied these. My only hesitation is that they are pretty wide in the sole and do not offer much support. I didn't care about this stuff before, but it is a legitimate concern as you are wearing them all day.
Do you have anything to say about shoe fitting, avoiding certain fits, etc?
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07-15-2014, 03:28 AM
I disagree about the sneakers btw. I think they make awesome and comfortable basics for casual situations if you know how to pair them well with the rest of your clothes. If you do that you'll come up with consistently good looking outfits for casual situations(a walk by the beach, or a night out out a local pub).
Yes, most other guys wear them, but most other guys don't know how to color coordinate or wear clothes that fit.
Btw, the best dressed man I saw recently paired bright Green New Balance sneakers with a suit and a bright green pocket square. I instantly noticed it.
In fact another forum member was with me and we both thought the dude was dressed sharp as hell. Before seeing him I thought people who wore sneakers with suits with idiots, but it just worked with that combination because of the green pocket square matching with the shoes. Yes, a bit flashy but we were in a suit store and he seemed like a regular there.
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07-15-2014, 09:09 AM
Firstly great data sheet- I recently got the clarks desert boot and really like them.
The main problem I have is getting jeans/trousers that actually fit me well. Most of my jeans are straight cut jeans, and they are a little tight in the quads and crotch, but then get baggy at the bottim, (they dont really taper). Have you got any reccomendations for jeans that taper, but fit around big quads and ass?
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07-15-2014, 02:16 PM
Thoughts on casual style? I know it's harder as it has less defined rules when compared to the classics that you are trying to explain to the masses here. I'd love to see a thread on that as I find it easy to master the classic well dressed style but have a harder time putting unique casual outfits togeather.
The fashion blog world seems hell bent on having everyone dress in blazers, AE strands, retro boat wear, etc which I often find too dressy for places like dive bars, the college scene, concerts, etc. My friend is one of these all suits all the time converts and I can't help but feel like he looks overdressed all the damn time.
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07-15-2014, 02:18 PM
I think the point of contention with "hipster" style discussed here is that a large percentage of men identify caring about fashion with being feminine. "Only faggots care about what's 'in' or focus so much on putting a contemporary looking outfit together."
I can see both sides of the argument - lots of men care more about wearing clothes that simply look good on them individually rather than caring about if they are being fashion-forward or style relevant with what is trendy nowadays. I for one am a bit of a counter-culturalist when it comes to many things including pop-culture and fashion trends. One reason is you can't stick out if you are just going along with what others are doing, and the other is that you feel like a fucking sheep if you are just going along with what others are doing. It's the old conundrum of changing things about your life--style, social behavior, philosophies, etc.--are you trying to be someone you are not, or are you just evolving as a person?
I know when I see a group of aviator-boat-shoe-khaki-shorts bros I just get the impression they are all a bunch of cunts. Maybe I'm just really misanthropic and cynical but whatever. I know I'm not one to rock desert boots or boat shoes for sure.
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07-16-2014, 10:03 AM
^I'm a fan of Nike's, I almost copped a pair of Air Jordan 1's last year. They weren't one of the sneaker brand's I was talking about before. Can't stand those Puma's though, different strokes for different folks.
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07-16-2014, 10:51 PM
I have no clue where the lean thing comes from. Cyr wears similar stuff and he's fairly big. The only difference for big guys is sizing and looser cut pants.
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07-17-2014, 05:43 PM
Nice work based fam.
Do you know any brands or clothing lines that are good?
Nope.