fall fashion 2011

itt we post pix of things we would like to buy for fall also list trends, 'must haves', things to avoid and discuss the merits of layering

to start: apc crew neck pullover in charcoal gray lambswool

that looks so comfy

(i am in the process of throwing out most of my wardrobe, so i feel i may have more to contribute come october when i start again)

I want every single one of these coats:

http://shop.emersonmade.com/Coats-Jackets

But especially the olive wool day coat and the london coat.

yeah i like those coats too

i love marled sweaters

starting to think about a double breasted suit

lamp you seem pretty clued in, are duffel coats too 2009

http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.235818478.jpg

some things i want for fall:

- grandpa sweater w/ a shawl collar and those loop/tog style fasteners (lttp i know)
- so much stuff from the apc f/w line but the sweater above, the fake vintage sweatshirt and the slim straight leg wool pants in particular
- a pair of dark brown suede derbys
- a couple of pairs of slim wool trousers one in a dark brown the other in a subtle check of some kind
- brightly patterned socks
- the SIBLING knit sweater with the kiss panadas (also kinda the drunken knights cardigan/vest combo)
- more tailored white dress shirts from filippa k
- another pair of black oxfords ideally the rachel comey palmers

lamp tell me something about corduroy shirts
in like burgundy or grey

i think duffel coats are still p current looking, daria or elmo might recall better but i think in particular those loop/tog fasteners (what is the name for this) are still a really current detail so

i mean i know the coat has a slightly different connotation in england (its a p indie look iirc?) than it does here but i like them

this in grey: http://shop.uniqlo.com/uk/goods/069857#colorSelect
suede desert boots in a saucy colour, e.g. brandy (leaning this way) or dark blue
couple of plain flannel button down shirts in beige or white
plain corduroy shirt in like dark green or dark red

shawl collars have become a bit scally in the uk : (

yeah duffel coats are either indie or lol oxford. i feel like i could pull it off now i am not in the uk though.

i have no opinions on corduroy shirts other than that i have this is mb a h1pster trend here atm

also i do think like gitman bros. style 'coarse' shirts in heavy fabrics will be big

yeah shawl collars are kinda off trend or w/e i wanted one of those sweaters last year but didnt bite the bullet

tbrr i just totally vibe the whole norwegian fisherman thing thats reaching its apex this year idk

i am finding it hard to find plain (i.e. non-lumberjack) flannel shirts in sensible modern cuts

also i want a raw silk/linen tie for not €€€

i guess this is a prince of wales check? anyway this is good ex. of the pant i was talking abt

i have no idea who that post was directed at either btw

i love apc so much. thinking about getting a crewneck pullover but i want it in bright pink. also thinking about a knit sweater jacket from there. or really splurging on their red hooded coat. RED. <3

i have some acne pistol boots on preorder. shouldn't spend the money .. gonna sell a pair or two i don't wear to not feel as bad, i guess.

don't care much about trends but i do like the trend of bright colored trousers and i'd like a pair in red if i could find any i liked. the only pairs i've seen are j brand and rag & bone in the skinny-skinny cut and i don't want that

that's really all i need. got a couple of simple knee length skirts from theory.. and i would really like a nicer fitted blazer in cream or taupe from isabel marant or vanessa bruno, i just can't find the perfect one (and shouldn't spend that kind of money tbh)

oh hell i also maybe should get an apc 'fashion is for losers' t-shirt and their 20's top in RED, i have one in navy already & it goes with everything

I would love a pair of red trousers! I've been on the lookout for forever, but have not come across a pair that would work for me.

I threw away my 10+ years old winter coat last year (black wool peacoat, had replaced lining 2+ times, didn't cost much to begin with). I'd like an awesome camel coat and am willing to drop some cash on it if it would give me a decade of wear. Suggestions appreciated! Must be go0d for both casual and over-work-clothes wear (pantsuits, mostly) and look good on a tall laydee.

Also there was a Jason Wu dress in the print WaPo today that I <3

if you want to spend $$$ then i guess max mara is the obv choice

Fav time for fashions btw

garance dore got a camel coat from max mara and she knows what's up. i'll keep an eye out, i usually don't pay attention because i look like death in that color

haha me too - i totally ignore everything camel coloured in fashion! charcoal all the way. white in my dreams, the ones where nothing ever spills and bikes don't need grease.

Camel may not be the most flattering of shades on me, but I am sick to death of black coats. Charcoal would be an option, but I am really trying to expand my coat horizons. A nice cherry red would be cool.

UKers: depending on the item, I'm a 6, 8, or 10 in US women's sizes. What UK size for a coat that supposedly runs true to size? UK 12???

10 or 12 i think but E would know better if she's reading

Oh man Quincie that's hard. Which of those do you think you'd most likely wear in a coat? You'd maybe want to size up to accommodate sweaters?

In general US - UK is two sizes so

6 - 8 UK
8 - 10 UK
10 - 12 UK

Some websites say to size up 2 sizes but I've never felt that's the case. I'm a US 12 and a UK 14 pretty consistently.

I would maybe order a 10 but make sure it's something you can exchange if the size isn't right?

Sorry - that wasn't very helpful.

hi e!

hi c!

or M, rather since calling you C when I actually know what your name begins with seems weird

man i would buy a new winter coat every year if i could afford it i love buying coats, jackets, sweaters

otm.

i got a great vintage pea coat last year. it is like 1/2" too small though which the fit a bit more "fashion" than i would like, and the shoulders end up being a little bit dramatic.

I've been wearing the same navy pea coat for a couple years and I'm not tired of it yet but wow I REALLY do want that APC coat in red, I tried it on and the fit is perfect.

Hmmmm I think I'm gonna go for the UK12. With a coat it seems better to err on the side of too big than too small!

haha daria imo the f/w apc stuff is some of their nicest in years just the palette and the details... they have an 'english mack' that i covet but i just got a new coat last winter

Let me see if this code will work:

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Hahaha FAIL

http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/39827248.jpg

What do we think?

ENBB I am DYING over the Emersonmade line-up.

The camel Max Mara is not for me.

I know Laurel aren't they the most beautiful coats you've ever seen. I keep looking at them . . .

I mean all of the nice coats I've had over the years have probably originally been around those prices but I've never actually paid full price for them. I always wait until they're marked down. I doubt these will get marked down any time soon though.

Their camel suit-coat is literally stabbing me in the heart with its coolness.

The lining!

Once I have some money I am going to buy this

http://media.dorothyperkins.com/wcsstore/DorothyPerkins/images/catalog/98503800_normal.jpg

Beautiful color!

Nice!!

I always wonder what to do with those plain-necked coats. They look bad on me without something in the neckline like a scarf, but then I always have to have a matching scarf on hand and sometimes it's too warm for that, and then things have become too complicated so I don't buy them anymore.

I envy them on other people, though.

Same! I love that coat but in addition to the neck thing I'd worry that it would be too shapeless. It could be one of things that looks amazing on though. I LOVE the color.

I'm the same way, too! I always go for big-ass collars.

I go for stand-up collars, turned up ones or Mao jacket ones, something with a vertical element.

My body is pretty shapeless, so it all works out well

lamp i really dig that reindeer sweater!

i have this charcoal wool coat with horn toggles, v excited to break that out again this year

i am loving the hill-side f/w stuff, especially the large rose prints, can't really justify it the buy but will probably snap one up anyway

uniqlo have a maroon corduroy shirt in their f/w iirc

i am feeling kinda dad-fashion this fall tbh, have been into denim shirts & harrington jackets

oh it's 'wine'
xp

haha yeah apparently ~maroon~ is having a comeback for fall

i haven't gotten into corduroy shirts or chamois shirts but i think they can look ok if you size up and wear em as a light jacket

http://www.selectism.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/beams-socks-1.jpg

love these, i can't seem to find where to buy online but i figure hey you can just ask your nana to knit you some socks with variegated yarn, right?

I thought that shade of maroon that's in was being called "boozy"

"jawn burgundy" iirc

http://shop.uniqlo.com/uk/goods/069596#colorSelect

yeah i saw the uniqlo ones. the colour of the wine one is a little too smoking jacket for my tastes, and i am not so keen on the wacky checked lining (i am a cuff roller)

also feelin rugby shirts or even this retro football sweater thing

http://www.orvis.com/orvis_assets/prodimg/98ARXBburg.jpg

this tweed harrington-looking thing! ugh. desire.

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2b2oHajy1qees8xo1_500.jpg

^ uncomfortable intersection of wd smash wd wear

lol

man, that herringbone jacket looks so good but I know it would look awkward w/ pretty much everything I own

that feeling when you get home from the store and realise you didn't actually like the clothes you bought you just had a crush on the manikin

http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/500/213352663.jpg

these have been in heavy rotation since i have started transitioning to fall

they are actually my boyfriend's but we share a shoe size, it kinda rules

w/ rawhide laced, tho

anyway since ties are kinda my thing i have to say i am going heavy on rough vintage wool & brushed flannel ties, lots of plaids, ancient madder paisleys are definitely seasonal for fall but i kinda hate them

oh and embroidered wildlife / hunting patterns! like the dude in the tweed is wearing. also like this one of mine:

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqfqmnU70s1qjnwvko1_500.jpg

aw i love that :D

you got style, kid

haha aww shucks thanks

so after i posted about rugby shirts i stopped by the thrift on the way home and found a solid green one that fits pretty well! i think it'll look good under the navy puffer vest i found a couple weeks ago

i like rugby shirts. isabel marant did some women's rugby inspired styles last season that i really liked but couldn't justify spending that much on a casual weekend piece. might get one eventually since they show up a lot on ebay, i don't think they were super popular

quincie that coat is top class imo

^ uncomfortable intersection of wd smash wd wear
― Lamp, Thursday, September 15, 2011 11:09 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

isn't this, like, one of the perks of dating same sex? sharing clothes?

speaking for myself here, but there is a weird tension that can occur between wanting to sleep with someone and wanting to look or dress like them. if you have compatible style & size with your partner it can be an added bonus but... it's not a good reason to get involved with anybody.

Rugby shirts and penny loafers, my god, this is like my junior high wardrobe.

trying really hard not to spend money on fall clothes but its soooo hard

i have been avoiding visiting clothing websites and then yesterday elmo linked to norse projects and i spent like half an hour trying to think of how i could reallocate my money just to get one sweater or something

actually though i am pretty set for fall, maybe *too* set, i have like 5 different jackets/sweatshirts, a million sweaters, thick shirts etc

this is not really my "look" and i cant afford it but i really love this patrik ervell jacket

http://www.patrikervell.com/product/detail/231/knit-baseball-jacket/black

i kinda want a big cable knit shawl collar seafarer type sweater but every time i tell ari about it she laughs at me

i really need new pants too and acne is no longer selling the ones i really liked

it is one of the universes great injustices that i am not obscenely rich, given that i have such good taste

max did you end up on that site because you like websites with miniature animated dudes who interact with you/wander around onscreen?
http://www.patrikervell.com/shop/bycategory/27/Shirting

how did you know about my fetish

i think it had informed some other area of your interests on ilx in the past, i forget what

just because you dress like one doesn't mean you will become one though :/

haha laurel, you might appreciate this: i put on a tartan shirt and tartan tie this morning... and i just realized that they are variants on the same tartan. and i layered a rugby shirt over it all. wtf scottish lol.

also, both tartans are of the clan that has the same name as my dog o_o

max there are a lot of varsity-styled jackets this season, it's def a thing now, i'm sure you could find one at a good price!

i kinda want a big cable knit shawl collar seafarer type sweater but every time i tell ari about it she laughs at me

it would be a nice gesture if she laughed all the way to the bank and then drew out some money and bought you one.

http://fashionstealer.com/PICTURES/STEALS/gant%20rugger/gant_rugger_nylon_varsity_jacket.png

gant rugger varsity jacket -- it's a nylon body instead of wool but it's p similar and it's on sale for ~$200 less than the ervell:

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20320982&CAWELAID=1003495375

yeah i like the wool though! also everything ive gotten from UO falls apart really fast

also real talk i cant really even afford a $100 jacket so while were *daydreaming* i might as well go for PE

also as i said i already have 3 different fall jackets + two sweatshirts + a number of flannels so its like the last thing i need

i got this ervell "fall shirt" last year when i was flush with cash and i love, love love love love love love it

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9sl96G8Ew1qcdzk5o1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1316269582&Signature=ucHAkk4V9GqhjE3N1fg2ZaZDugA%3D

i hear you on the UO stuff in general but gant rugger is actually p great quality

i would love that fall shirt! looks very wearable.

think i will probably get these while back in the uk next week

http://assets.clarksmcr.com/products/0/0/1/00111767_A_p.jpg

colour is "cola"

desert boots are great

ha otm. i have bought one pair per year for the past 3 years!

is there any way to get that ervell shirt for < the current retail? are there deals to be had? : (

i got mine at an opening ceremony sample sale

so...... move to new york!

oy!

I ordered that Weekend by Max Mara (secondary line, still $$$ but not ridiculous for something I will wear every day, every winter, for at least a decade)! It is shipping from the UK from a place called matches that looks like my kinda store. Crossing my fingers that the UK 12 was a good call. Anyhow, thanking u ilx for recommending max mara and thus drastically streamlining my search for a camel coat.

(Note: the coat is 49% wool, 33% alpaca, 12% nylon, 6% angora. Should be very warm with the alpaca in there!)

how much was shipping?

forty five US bucks!

coats man. heavy shit.

yay q! hope it works out! i bet the UK 12 is right? i would have the same issue with uk size (10 or 12) and i usually err on the side of sizing up because if the shoulders don't fit, it's no good

also can i just make a comment: people are crazy. missoni for target? i know some of the crazy is just hype and marketing strategery but people! the stuff is still target quality and imo hideous! if you are going to troll ebay to buy missoni at a couple hundred a pop, dang, buy the real thing

japanese teenagers gotta do SOMETHING to bide the time

the missoni thing is kinda funny, i had a friend who rapturously facebooked about the missoni lounge pants she scored. i mean. missoni lounge pants. c'mon.

http://www.norseprojects.com/client/norse/dynamic/images/414_7f6fbca77a-big.jpg

sorry vah1d

I kind of hate Missoni to begin with so I haven't understood this mania at all.

that sweater! dig the raglan sleeve

xpost yeah i hate it too - the prints, the colors, everything. completely not my style.

that sweater is great

norse projects has some great sweaters

i like this guy too

http://www.norseprojects.com/client/norse/dynamic/images/419_ad934f5e31-big.jpg

http://www.norseprojects.com/client/norse/dynamic/images/398_8c737911c5-big.jpg

*sighs deeply*

Quincie: UK sizes are US+4 so US 6 = UK 10; US 8 = UK 12, etc
But my feeling is the actual fit depends on the store and usually on their range of sizes (so if the smallest they have is a size 2, that's likely to be similar to a size 4 in another shop where that's the smallest they run to).

With coats it's really hard anyway because I find sizing is often all over the place and depends on how thick it is, the cut, etc. 12 is probably fine!

UK sizes are US+4 so US 6 = UK 10; US 8 = UK 12

It's so weird because some websites state what you said and others say it's +2 which is what I said yesterday. So inconsistent. US 6 = 8, US 8 = 10 and so on. I've definitely found that +2 to be closer most often. Nearly everything would be way too big if I went by the +4 thing.

For instance these two both do the +2

http://www.onlineconversion.com/clothing_womens.htm

http://www.asknumbers.com/ClothingWomensConversion.aspx

Whereas this one does the +4

http://www.fashion-411.com/Size_Conversions.htm

I guess though is we can't have standardized sizing across the industry within the country it would be ridic to expect international conversions to be consistent.

Yeah I checked here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing_size#Women
and 'dresses and suits' and 'women's clothes' are different! It's so dumb. Same as Quincie, I have managed to narrow my 'size' down to about 3 :-)

Hm, maybe that is why I've been finding clothes here generally too big, although I usually just look for the smallest size and that's often too big (and I'm not exactly a skinny waif) - I guess a lot of stuff is designed to be drapy or loose right now.

Thinking about it I probably learned the +4 thing solely from H&M labels...

how convenient that so many clothes are drapy and loose -- this means they don't have to actually "fit" and more people will buy them.
dislike.

Hm, maybe that is why I've been finding clothes here generally too big

isn't this, like, one of the perks of dating same sex? sharing clothes?

yeah, sure, its more as elmo sd theres a weird territory btw 'want to smash' and 'want to dress/look like' thats sorta a queasy masturbatory thing going on a bit idk sorta outside the purview of this thread

ya, i get that. i always think it's weird when you see twinsies walking down the street

Can't find that white norse projects sweater in medium :(

max there are a lot of varsity-styled jackets this season, it's def a thing now, i'm sure you could find one at a good price!
― elmo argonaut, Friday, September 16, 2011 2:15 PM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

this has been a thing for a while, hasn't it? or was it more in the hip hop scene and moving it's way into the normal style scene? i got this one back in 08

i <3 norse projects. i wanted a jacket for a while, but never found it in my size. there's one really small store in sf that sells it, but they're so tiny that they only carry a few pieces from each brand. http://www.maasandstacks.com

i've been seeing them for at least a year, idk about the hiphop influence tbh but i kinda see them coming out of the ivy / prep trend of the past few years

i bought a vintage varsity jacket in 09 when it was a big runway trend iirc

max is this the sort of sweater you were talking about?

http://www.ralphlauren.com/graphics/product_images/pPOLO2-10666036_lifestyle_v360x480.jpg

i want this jcrew wool cpo jacket. more like a shacket, but i'm always hot, so don't need anything thick

http://assets.svpply.com.s3.amazonaws.com/large/741077.jpg
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation/Sale/AllProducts/PRDOVR~33449/99102462025/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~16+4294967201~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~navy/33449.jsp

i also want some brown leather derbies. these are both pretty cheap, but i'm also pretty poor.

http://www.shoebizsf.com/shop/sutro/fell-oxford-cognac-premium-leather.html
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=18844803

what i like to do is fantasize about like edward green mto shoes and then everything seems so reasonable in comparison that its like you cant afford NOT to buy them

but yeah chocolate/dark brown suede derbys or def on my list

jeez i always get confused by the whole derby / blucher / oxford thing wrt shoes

shackets seem like perfect for SF weather. the patrik ervell 'fall shirt' i posted above is basically a 'shacket'; i wear it over buttondowns

ive seen the varsity jackets around for a while, i just have never really been into them for how i dress, but i really liked that PE one so my eyes are open to them now

heh i think jimmy wanted to take me to maas and stacks when i was in SF acouple weeks ago

lol @ 'shacket'

& yeah elmo thats exactly the kind of sweater i mean--basically want to wear one of those & smoke a pipe all day long

s0 tempted by a pair of winter weight cotton rag+bone trousers that are 50% off atm

this is a great thread, I bought everything everybody listed itt and now I am going to be really stylish this fall

thanks guys

good work

haha that was unnecessarily snarky. sorry.

where would one look for fair isle sweaters that aren't incredibly expensive (and please don't say "google")

hit up a thrift store, maybe? i really depends on yr budget and what you're looking for.

vintage (lol xp)

rag & bone trousers are nice, i got a pair of chinos there on major major sale (like they cost less than gap sale) and love them. i dunno about some of their other women's stuff though, it's not quite right to me. overdesigned or something

j crew kills me because they do very nice work with styling and yet the quality of their women's clothes is just trash lately. sure i want those cropped trousers in red or fuchsia but the fabric is so cheap they don't even look right on the size 0 model who has to stand in an awkward pose so you don't notice as much

would totally buy those crewneck sweaters if they made a women's version though. nice

land's end canvas has some fair isle for ~$70 in a cotton/wool/nylon blend

http://canvas.landsend.com/pp/FairisleCrewneckSweater~215971_-1.html

fair isle: ebay or etsy? like if you search several terms and variations on the spelling of it & search for just things like sweater + wool + scotland. if i were in new england i'd go to church thrift shops and look..

for that kind of thing i'd probably try to get vintage if possible because you can actually find a decent quality piece, whereas if you buy new it'd have to cost a couple hundred before you get out of the range of cheap/throwaway clothes

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80689976/vintage-brooks-brothers-classic-shetland

the only thing is i've noticed about looking for fair isle / nordic / figural sweaters on eBay is that it's totally corrupted by this phenomenon of "ugly christmas sweater parties"

i ordered one of j crews 'ludlow' jackets this summer for a wedding and was kind of shocked at how poor quality it was for $400. returned and got a slightly less well made but much better fitting jacket from uniqlo for $100

i also have a longsleeve henley from them and the buttons broke w/in like 4 weeks

on the other hand ive had a few j crew tees for like 8 years now and they still look/feel/fit great

thanks y'all

i really don't like j crew shirting at all, it's pretty bad tbh, but i've never had any trouble with anything wool from j crew

their dress shirts have horrible fits iirc, but their sweaters and t-shirts fit (me) great

woah

'ugly xmas sweater' parties are the actual worst

btw i'm sure most of y'all have seen em but i still think the junya fair isle jackets are the sickest, I keep staring

http://trendland.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/junya_watanabe_fall_2011_1.jpg

http://trendland.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/junya_watanabe_fall_2011-600x514.jpg

would wear!

<3 junya

my other fall fashion complaint for women's is that all these low priced stores have discovered celine. and if you rip off celine, it's not like you can do anything to distract from v low quality fabrics and materials.

I'm wondering how to fit a "Death on the Installment Plan" joke into that.

hahahah it took me a good 60 seconds to get that

houellebecq will write that joke

corduroy shirts are the best i have one & it is my favourite shirt, couldn't wear it during the day most of the summer but now im going all in

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrmubdozhD1qf4ilao1_500.jpg

fashuns!!

omg. only if it were super thin, like a shacket, we'd all be in heavens

lol that feels like the fashion equiv of seo

haha exactly

ha i think i am going to get that norse projects shacket. great thread!

got new parka

http://www.oipolloi.com/Content/3802-1-L.jpg

People looking for red women's pants (quince, definitely): a coworker of mine bought some red pants from Victoria's Secret, which I recognize is kind of gross, but she loves them and they look amazing on her. She's at least 6 feet tall, too.

I can't speak to quality, but then again, red pants don't strike me as a thing that you need to worry about lasting more than two, three years at the outside given the vagaries of fashion.

yay, found this in a consignment shop ^_^

http://i55.tinypic.com/1079tvs.jpg

nice grab!

Oh I fogot that VS even made garments beyond bras and panties! Iirc (from way back in college days when the catalog showed up in my university mailbox no matter what) they actually do some tall sizing? I am going to investigate, thx for tip!

going to find a sweater similar to the one in the op that doesnt cost 220$--just u watch me

http://www.orvis.com/orvis_assets/prodimg/4K951PBchar_lg.jpg

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrqsq27Flw1qclrjao1_500.png

this look is pretty much 100%. tho i am not big on the 'invisible tie' look myself

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro7ehldqB1qc6h32o1_500.jpg

this is nice, too

I'm just sticking with a hoody and jeans.

what is 'invisible tie look'? shirt buttoned all the way up?

yeah. it can be okay sometimes, i guess, i just think it looks a bit fussy for such an otherwise casual look

I keep trying to pull it off and failing horribly

My new coat just arrived in the most awesome packaging! Gonna go try it on now (in the work bathroom, which conveniently features a full-length mirror!).

SUCCESS! Thanking u ilx for sizing advice!

: )

http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/files/corkgrips_bp_tartan.jpg

*beams*

bought a jean jacket yesterday

im over varsity jackets

thinking, thin sweaters, crewneck sweatshirts

saw the jcrew shacket in person today. over it

or was it 'over' you

if you're going for the norwegian sweater look i say go for some legit old patterns

http://www.lillunn.no/images/marius%20og%20hall%20of%20fame/400px/2%20MARIUS%20HANDKNIT.jpg

(i do like those blazers upthread tho)

i have been searching for a nice old beat up denim jacket but the only ones I have seen thrifting are either phat farm or marlboro miles

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls03uqnpjo1qcagd9o1_500.jpg

i like this and yet idk if i would ever wear any of this

exceot the beard. that's a nice beard.

the design on that shirt reminds me of furby faces

haha i was thinking of some of louis wain's cats

http://boards.420chan.org/nc/src/1314671885567.jpg

that too!

Bearded guy is wearing epaulet pants! My dude got the same pair when were in NYC, loved them so much he ordered three more pairs!

apc winter

http://uscheckout.apc.fr/browse.cfm/4,1801.html

want!

That shirt has some cousins:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/367095598_e828041f3f.jpg

kinda loving the idea of a workwear style suit for winter for everyday wear. contrived/passé or cool? this one is universal works and tbh i can't really afford it.

http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/content/ebiz/urbanoutfitters/invt/5232465271494/5232465271494_Grey_l1.jpg
http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/content/ebiz/urbanoutfitters/invt/5221465276891/5221465276891_Grey_l1.jpg

I mean is there also going to be a shabby little flat cap and a Newsies accent?

I'm not against it, I just think it would look better with knickers.

also kinda loving this from UW

http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/content/ebiz/urbanoutfitters/invt/5232465271493/5232465271493_Navy_l1.jpg

and did buy this

http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/content/ebiz/urbanoutfitters/invt/5851465279955/5851465279955_Red_l1.jpg

which i like irl even more than in the photo because the dots are printed not woven and are very pale pink rather than white.

xpost ha, laurel i know there's a risk of that.

I'm just kidding, I do rather like the suit, I'm just making fun of my own reasons for finding it ...appropriately au courant with my demographic, loosely speaking.

There are much worse looks to evoke, that's for sure. I like that suit!

Anyone have any recommendations for procuring a nice 3-piece suit within the next, oh, two weeks? Local department stores (including Saks, Neiman's) have been a fail.

Oh wait may have a Nordstrom option (what is the feeling on Hugo Boss menswear? I love the womens clothes but generally too spendy for me).

Are you in DC? Surely there's a Jos. A Banks around there somewhere.

Oh I forgot about that place--lemme check and see if they do 3-pieces. . .

i like that suit, jed! and the vest

pocket front tees/shirts

heheh i ordered like 5 of those for midsummer wear when j crew was having a sale

theyre the new henley collar tees

i bought eight pocket front tees in different muted colors this spring, have been wearing them all summer

broke down and tried on a bunch of pocket front boo oxfords, they were super nice and flattering

also say a rag+bone (or maybe engineered garments) duffel coat v prominently displayed in the p cool boutique where i was shoppping @cake #falltrends

i take my t-shirt cues from my gf, 6 years ago she was like v-necks, 3 years ago, henleys, this year, pockets

also idk what you have xp'd but the brand 'surf nyc' is kinda terrible? but i really like the name 'surf nyc'

huh

opinions, ive got em

have been seeing a lot tees with contrast pockets, that's cool i guess

i guess pocket tees confuse me a little, because the pocket is not practical at all and practicality is a value that pockets usually express in a garment?? idk.

they are only practical if they have a protector

but if pockets are gonna be a thing for a while we may as well reinvent the pocket protector while we're at it

we can use ~repurposed deadstock materials~ and have ~hand crafted quality~

we can make ~a million blog dollars~

i use my pocket for a lil notebook sometimes

but cmon its the fall fashion thread why are we talking about practicality

i suppose the practical purpose of the pocket tee is to add a lil bit of flair w/out having to put a huge skull tattoo print on the ass part

fashion sucks imo

i keep my current gen white iphone in the front pocket of my pocket tees

pocket tees are great at covering up one giant nipple
you can use your messenger bag strap to shield the other one

otherwise why have a pocket on the front of your tshirt is all i'm saying

tbrr i think man-boobs tend to prohibit the use and appreciation of tee pockets ;_;

i mean my manboobs are relatively small and pert but still there they are :\

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140610326384

^^ i collect these so it's not so much a fall staple as a year-round staple for me but i wanted to post my swag (not that kind of swag)

is there an "ebay / secondhand swag" thread on i love style? sort of a bragging thread for cheap scores?

start one!

i like it!

dar1a g would own that thread!

http://quitecontinental.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/314072_10150390116458523_39495393522_9854535_1665721882_n.jpg

hackett fw11

admittedly i am not in love with the persistent no-break / 2 in. cuff trend that is STILL going on but otherwise the lookbook is major fall fashion boners, for me anyway

yeah roll the cuff down and that outfit is A+

http://nicekicks.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp/files/2011/09/vans-california-chukka-boot-nordic-pack-2.jpg

fashuns!!

all fair isle everything

<3 those but what would you ever wear them with

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

shetland is better

you would wear them with straight leg pants so that they peek out

i think they would look good with like, olive green officer pants, a white shirt and a grey cable-knit cardigan. or like, very dark jeans and a big fuzzy sweater.

like fair isle can be very nice, but i think plain shetland will look better longer and doesn't scream *trend*

anyway that's my plan for the season, on the lookout for something like this that is lasting quality but is not egregious expensive (under $250?). i think i could go land's end or ll bean for under $100 but i'm not convinced that stuffs not made in sweatshops. would be great to find a vintage piece but wool doesn't do so good in california.

oops that's the hurling sweater not the shetland, but there's a shetland crewneck in the mix too

this might actually be my best option, though it is more than i can really spend right now: http://jpressonline.com/sweaters_shaggy_dog_detail.php?id=PLAINM727NAV

i think i might get a cap

what kind of cap

like a beanie or a ballcap?

will you wear the cap on top of the tophat or

a ballcap

fair isle top hat

to be worn with my top hat yes

You guys are all so preppy. I approve.

The 2-in cuff is so jodhpur like, I dislike.

unrelated but i am concerned about the cuffs on that shaggy dogg sweater

is it okay to have cuffs on a sweater? is it cool? is it ugly? i ask because all of mine don't and i think all of my mom's do.

All my sweaters have cuffs because my arms are short and I push my sleeves up. Not sure what the official line is, but I think cuffs are a sign of quality b/c they show that slightly more material was used than absolutely bare-minimum necessary.

i have a gigantic head so i cannot wear most hats, i usually go for a chunky knit hat when absolutely needed but usually i go hatless and suffer

aha that makes sense laurel. i should have known j crew was too cheap to make these sleeves longer.

the ribbed cuff is nice i think

but that's not usually folded-back is it? i meant a folded cuff, like a pant cuff.

i think that really depends on the length of your arm and whether you like to show yr shirt cuffs. as long as the sleeve is relatively trim it should look fine if you fold it back.

bought this aforementioned sweater:

http://www.norseprojects.com/client/norse/dynamic/images/414_7f6fbca77a-big.jpg

thrifted sweaters have been my thing for something like 12 years now and I always roll them sleeves

i bought the norse projects shirt jacket max posted, sorry max you can't buy it now.

im focusing on my cap project right now

can't believe i never post here as i am totally obsessed with clothes, it's probably due to my catholic reticience to talk freely about fashion, though it's subsided mostly in recent times, so here i am.

what i want:
orange scarf
a pair of brogues i want to wear every day (have a pair of saddle shoes and a sort of pointyish brogue but i feel i want a more casual pair)
maybe a cap of some kind...i love tweed caps but it's a bit "irishman" and lots of twats wear them. they would totally suit my golf detective fashion tho.
brown leather gloves
a suit...gonna go second hand, i find blazers all the time but always hard to get a suit that fits well, despite some lovely stuff being around.

i like the below jumper a lot too.
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/4/9/8/9/1819894/darkgrey/image1xxl.jpg

I think I am stealing your orange scarf idea, LG!

haha golf detective fashion :) <3

i bought a lovely dark brown vintage fur collar yesterday and i love it

despite my ethics and love of animals and opposition to slaughter for fashion purposes :( i just really love leather and really want a fur vest - i feel like it's a hypocritical thing of me to want, but i truly do respect clothes made out of animals more than i do synthetics (which is a whole other kettle of fish re: industry, craftmanship, etc) - at least they're items that last forever, can be repaired and well-loved. also my feet and synthetic fabric do not get along in any way, ouch ouch ouch.
also fur is so amazingly warm!! montreal was meant for wearing fur, not even kidding. i am torn...

I was inspired by Mireille Darc's sartorial choices in "Weekend" last night.

http://www.google.com/m/search?site=images&gl=us&source=mog&client=safari&hl=en&q=weekend+Godard+mireille+darc#i=145

rrrobyn - at least it is vintage, right? i understand your fur concerns, and i think that your buying used is really a good testament to the virtues of durability and practicality you mentioned!

lots of tartans, btw

http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Carrot-Chino/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1745769&cid=4910&Rf934=2286,2348&Rf-300=2100&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Mustard

mustard trousers arrive.

i bought a pair of mustard colored leather loafers i think i posted abt it in the shoe thread

kinda like the bright colours in winter thing.

velveeta pants

bought some acne chinos this weekend w/ my birthday money

happy belated birthday, max

ty

Is the cut of those orange pants the way things are going to go this fall? Because come on, that is really weird looking with the low crotch and the very tapered legs.

im dressed pretty well this fall tbh

still need some new sweaters though

carrot cut is terrible. makes you look like you have a fat arse or nappy.

but i dig the bold colours thing. i can't really wear browns, beiges, mossy colours etc, it's not for me but i think it can look great on others.

carrot cut is a little weird but if done right it can be really nice. i got those off asos and on arrival they're a little bit too drop crotch for my liking, though i'm still happy enough. but i have another pair of carrot cut that are a bit less baggy and tighter and they sit really nicely. i like the sort of "plus fours" feeling of them...think they're nicer with the cuffs rolled up a bit tho and some decent socks (enhances the sort of humorous british vibe) they look insane if you wear them full length imo, the narrowing at the bottom is so diff from the baggy ass. if rolled up a bit they kinda sit nicely.

got my sweaters flopson fall fashion now in full effect B-)

got a bit of stuff recently, orange polo neck, looks pretty great with navy blazer and a mac. also got some sort of burgundy jeans and a heavy cable knit sweater. gonna look at second hand stuff today for a bit i think.

Oh, they somehow have those Fair Isle Junya jackets at Bloomingdales. Right next to a bunch of shit like Tommy Bahama or whatever. But I got this fair isle cashmere onesie from Club Monaco last year on sale for $80!

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/01/13/fashion/Z-ROW-C/Z-ROW-C-popup.jpg

obvs i dont leave the house wearing it. but its super nice to lounge around home in.

btw, elmo, im going to tokyo tomorrow morning. if i see those beams socks i'll grab you a pair

though this is what i bought myself for fall. its hard to see but the material is kinda thick. not quite neoprene'y but but super pliable.

http://bfanyc.com/images/events/20111020_eBay_InspirationShop_BF_108/BFA_3426.JPG
(the one on the right)

oh its quilted too, which is also kinda hard to see. anyway, thats that

you look great! i like that shade of pink

aw phil! you are too cute. thanks for looking out.

also, that fair isle union suit is stellar

holy shit, vests. calm down everyone

i have a deeply passionate relationship with vests

just the puffy vest is back in and it's impossible to look anywhere w/o seeing a billion of them

http://s.fatwallet.com/static/attachments/21695_picture8.png

srsly tho those vest are terrible

i think i saw one at burlington coat factory

aw, what's wrong with a puffy vest?

nothing wrong with down vests yall

nothing's wrong w/it. some look pretty good. everyone needs to calm down with it is all i'm saying.

http://i40.tinypic.com/258beas.jpg

Hey Frenchie, gimmie your coat and boots pls, OK? Thanking you in advance.

well... beams had the socks, but only in asian people sizes... so i got ME one, thanks for the tip!!!!!!!

basically tokyo menswear was ALL fair-isle, scottish looking stuff, ethnic print things

I'ma put this here because it is useful and adorable information for fall:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYAEz777AU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Yes! I got totally into scarves after watching this

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/for-the-professional-washington-woman-ann-taylor-is-her-muse/2011/11/14/gIQAvYPYSN_story.html

UH

elbow pads

Is to early to start talking about this yet because maybe if we do so now we can will it to be fall.

That should have read "is it too" not "is to", whoops.

Never too early, at least according to stores in the DC area. . .

i'm not ready...

what are the cool colours

i heard red was big (again)

ok it's been raining and being less hot out and i'm reading the new vanity fair
and all i want to do is go try on cute *outfits* and buy dark red lipstick and go shoe shopping

i do love summer, you know i do, but even i will admit it is not always the most glamorous of seasons

GAH

why did i buy another plaid flannel shirt on ebay

i have three plaid flannel shirts, two stussy and one ll bean. all three are red and black. my colors are navy and white. my brain doesn't understand why another part of my brain feels compelled to buy this shit over and over again, especially when the whole look is completely played by this point.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/01/13/fashion/Z-ROW-C/Z-ROW-C-popup.jpg

brutal fashion btw