I suppose it makes sense in a Veblenesque way, but it doesn't seem possible to wear these clothes and do anything.
― boots get knocked from here to czechoslovakier (milo z), Monday, 7 March 2011 19:03 (thirteen years ago) link
man bag
― Aimless, Monday, 7 March 2011 19:05 (thirteen years ago) link
"Jewel pastiche?"-DJP
Nope, a song from Quadrophenia... 'sung' by Keith Moon!
― Threadkiller General (Viceroy), Monday, 7 March 2011 19:08 (thirteen years ago) link
aw that's too bad, I was getting massive "Pieces Of You"/"Fat Boy" vibes from that
― goth barbershop quartet (DJP), Monday, 7 March 2011 19:08 (thirteen years ago) link
lol, sorry to dissapoint!
sleeves that barely reach mid-forearm don't do it for me, sorry
me neither. and I have long arms so unless I got it tailored the sleeves of an off-the-rack jacket like that would hit my elbows...
― Threadkiller General (Viceroy), Monday, 7 March 2011 19:18 (thirteen years ago) link
i hate clothes
― 'growling like dog' and claiming to be devil (am0n), Monday, 7 March 2011 19:28 (thirteen years ago) link
well my approach is to start with the basic assumption that the modern suit is evil and should be destroyed... We need skinny slacks and waistcoats back. Fuck this straight leg w/ pseudo-dinner jacket look that the industry and corporate culture forces on us. The modern suit is ugly and dreadfully conformist by any historical measure of men's fashion. Changing cuff lengths and patterns isn't going to change the fact that suits are shit and that the regency period was the height of men's fashion and whatever is going on now is just a sick joke.
I realize my opinion is highly challenging... I'm not saying a suit always looks bad, I like the look of a well-tailored pinstripe - ie, I thought the clothes in Inception were fabulous. I just personally hate the concept and (usually) the execution of the modern suit.
― Threadkiller General (Viceroy), Monday, 7 March 2011 19:42 (thirteen years ago) link
highly challenging indeed
― tangelo amour (elmo argonaut), Monday, 7 March 2011 19:46 (thirteen years ago) link
That was my question when skinny jeans were hot - where am I supposed to put my keys, wallet, smokes and phone?
― boots get knocked from here to czechoslovakier (milo z), Monday, March 7, 2011 2:03 PM (54 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
in your pocket
― max, Monday, 7 March 2011 19:59 (thirteen years ago) link
i wear "skinny jeans" and i can fit my wallet, keys and phone. and a little notepad too. you should quit smoking, though, its bad for you
i mean, i kinda want to argue but i don't even think i can -- there are countless variations that have happened to the suit since its origin so i'm not sure what you mean by the "modern" suit?
xxp
― tangelo amour (elmo argonaut), Monday, 7 March 2011 19:59 (thirteen years ago) link
Elmo - I will direct you to my big ass blogpost I made about this, where I explicitly explain what I'm talking about:http://zero-era.blogspot.com/2009/09/suits-worst-thing-to-ever-happen-to.html
Obv. I realize my views are out there but I hope by reading that you can comprehend my argument at least.
― Threadkiller General (Viceroy), Monday, 7 March 2011 20:02 (thirteen years ago) link
and while i get what you're saying about regency fashion but that's actually when the idea that there is a morally, socially "correct" way of dressing a man originated, isn't it?
― tangelo amour (elmo argonaut), Monday, 7 March 2011 20:13 (thirteen years ago) link
okay, i read your post but i still tend to think you are overlooking the infinite variation of the suit -- a pierre cardin beatle suit looks nothing like a zoot suit, american vs italian vs british tailoring, the gradual descent of the waistline over decades, etc etc etc
― tangelo amour (elmo argonaut), Monday, 7 March 2011 20:23 (thirteen years ago) link
I look at a business office and I don't see very much variation -- I'm not talking about the possibilities of the suit I'm talking about the situation on the ground.
― Threadkiller General (Viceroy), Monday, 7 March 2011 20:56 (thirteen years ago) link
But yeah I did overlook that aspect and I was being a bit narrow-minded and hyperbolic, but hey - that's how you get page hits rite?
― Threadkiller General (Viceroy), Monday, 7 March 2011 20:58 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.trbimg.com/img-53585333/turbine/la-fi-mo-ronald-mcdonald-makeover-20140423-001/571
― Doritos Loco Parentis (Hurting 2), Friday, 25 April 2014 04:12 (ten years ago) link