For some people, wardrobe acquisitions are about getting to a place where you are "done," or, like, have certain bases covered, as quickly/efficiently/satisfyingly as possible? I get this but it doesn't seem like very much fun? I guess clothes don't have to be fun. But they are to me!
xp haha exactly
― how did I get here? why am I in the whiskey aisle? this is all so (Laurel), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 18:28 (twelve years ago) link
"color story" bleurgh
― zubaz fupa (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 18:58 (twelve years ago) link
I think you just described me laurel xp
― dayo, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:02 (twelve years ago) link
being irrational, wearing costumes, seeking pleasure w/o thought to utility all seem wrongheaded to me
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:03 (twelve years ago) link
2) buy shit that looks good on toddlers, kids, teens, adults, old folks
btw i really don't understand the reasoning behind this
― zubaz fupa (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:05 (twelve years ago) link
lol at "being irrational"
― how did I get here? why am I in the whiskey aisle? this is all so (Laurel), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:05 (twelve years ago) link
there is definitely one weird trick that helps you be rational about clothes - tell a color story
― dayo, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:06 (twelve years ago) link
a TIGHT color story
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:08 (twelve years ago) link
elmo there is some stuff that looks good no matter how old you are, ie a clean black polo shirt, a pair of basic jeans, and converse. that looks equally good on a five year and a fifty year old.
there is some stuff that would look silly on adults but not kids, like bright red corduroy overalls, and some stuff that would look silly on kids, like skinny jeans w/ a striped v-neck tee
i say go for the first instead of the second
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:10 (twelve years ago) link
I'm not gonna lie, if I had infinite money I would probably buy a lot of cool clothes to wear. since I don't and there are approx. 1 million things that require my money, I just buy functional long-lasting things in solid colors, usually
― dayo, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:10 (twelve years ago) link
skinny jeans look silly on everyone
― I'M THAT POSTA, AAAAAAAAAH (DJP), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:11 (twelve years ago) link
I want to know more about these color stories.
― frogsclovetofu (beachville), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:11 (twelve years ago) link
'color story' just puzzles because idk what it narrative about a color palette. i can understand that concept in terms of a runway show where there is a progression or whatever, i know it's just design jargon but
― zubaz fupa (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
A color story is a palette of colors used in a line or for visual merchandising in retail stores. Designers use color stories to connect and idenify each piece with a certain season and line. Retail stores often use color stories for organization and visual appeal in their companys store. An example would be if a designers line was safari inspired the color story would be dark green, tan,brown and mustard. Those colors tell a story= safari!!
― I'M THAT POSTA, AAAAAAAAAH (DJP), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:13 (twelve years ago) link
you pleasureless drone dayo, you sad little man
as far as "color story" goes = ok whatever, pick on my diction, how about a "color palette"
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:13 (twelve years ago) link
I never realized before that my hot dog was telling me about safaris
― I'M THAT POSTA, AAAAAAAAAH (DJP), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:14 (twelve years ago) link
mustard safari
― dayo, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:14 (twelve years ago) link
tight mustard safari
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:15 (twelve years ago) link
it's just a way of saying "palette" while also acknowledging that certain colors set up certain moods and say things about you
navy = i am sober and professionalpink = i am feminine (and like attention if its bright pink)
etc
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:16 (twelve years ago) link
I grew up shopping at forman mills, tj maxx and ross, maybe that has something to do with me being a pleasureless drone
― dayo, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:17 (twelve years ago) link
xpost
hot dogs are red dan
if you wore a red and yellow top with vertical stripes i bet at least one person you know would think about a hot dog or possibly a hot dog on a stick
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:17 (twelve years ago) link
elmo there is some stuff that looks good no matter how old you are, ie a clean black polo shirt, a pair of basic jeans, and converse
you still have to adjust for fit/proportion. i mean i know you said 'neither too slim nor to loose' or w/e but what constitutes 'too slim' is going to change over time a fair bit
its hard to universalize
― Lamp, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
actual hot dogs aren't really red, though...?
the google results are cracking me up though; two wiener dogs in bun costumes and a puppy in an actual bun
― I'M THAT POSTA, AAAAAAAAAH (DJP), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
clothes that suit every age demographic are generally dubbed 'classics' and are usually available at every price point, and there is (should be) a place for some of them in every wardrobe imho. it just seems odd for me to consider, as an 30 year old, whether a shirt would look good on a teen AND an old fart. why? if you're a teen with a slammin' body, go ahead and rock that neon low-cut mini-dress, because you can get away with it! if you are an old fart, dress in wizard robes, because you've earned it!!
― zubaz fupa (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:21 (twelve years ago) link
I put on my mustard safari wizard robe and mustard safari hat
― dayo, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:22 (twelve years ago) link
i was trying to break down the idea of classics to an extent
if it seems odd to you that's fine, don't follow my good advice, tell a loose color story and wear a bathrobe to work and MAKE IT WORK
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:23 (twelve years ago) link
Who does a good wizard robe? Could I get something at Macy's or would I have to go to Rag and Bone or something.
― frogsclovetofu (beachville), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:23 (twelve years ago) link
tlg i am like the aesop of color fables
― zubaz fupa (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:25 (twelve years ago) link
xp just get a slanket and embroider stars on it
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:25 (twelve years ago) link
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― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:28 (twelve years ago) link
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2SH1sfNQ3so/TnWhFU_pOUI/AAAAAAAAAKc/1zZU3IyZyQ0/s1600/Cloak+Mustard.png
― dayo, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:30 (twelve years ago) link
mmm hot dog safari
― I'M THAT POSTA, AAAAAAAAAH (DJP), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:30 (twelve years ago) link
a clean black polo shirt, a pair of basic jeans, and converse
i dislike polo shirts and all-stars btw
― zubaz fupa (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:34 (twelve years ago) link
Ditto. I prefer nautica and vans.
― frogsclovetofu (beachville), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
i actually dislike all-stars too i was just reaching for an example of a pair of generic shoes
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 19:37 (twelve years ago) link
yeah i want to tell more pretty out-there colour stories too
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 22:06 (twelve years ago) link
(i tried on a bunch of hot-pink and coral jeans a couple of weeks ago and tho the fit wasn't right, i am still wanting some hot-pink or coral jeans even tho i know they are almost out of style already agh i blinked and that colour story ended)
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 25 April 2012 22:08 (twelve years ago) link
that's my story and i'm sticking to it
― the late great, Wednesday, 25 April 2012 22:35 (twelve years ago) link
very disturbed by obviously frontally naked wizard dude
― NSFW Australia (seandalai), Thursday, 26 April 2012 00:27 (twelve years ago) link
― the late great, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 3:37 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
all-stars for all time imo
I agree that they look good on anyone toddlers to old farts but my mom has, upon seeing me wearing mine, asked me on more than one occasion when I'm going to start wearing adult shoes. She was a buyer in a former life and has pretty old school ideas on what's proper and classic etc.
― wolf kabob (ENBB), Thursday, 26 April 2012 12:49 (twelve years ago) link
Converse was my first shoe brand that I can remember having. I was always busting my mom about wanting some "hi tops" presumably because breakdancers wore them or something, idk. But we were in a Ben Franklin near my grandma's house in Wisconsin and my mom found some chucks on sale and I got them and I was super proud. My first "cool" thing, probably.
It was the summer before third grade and we had just moved and when we got back home to maryland I started at my new school and on the first day some kid was like "Chuuuccks suuuuuck!"
― frogsclovetofu (beachville), Saturday, 28 April 2012 09:49 (twelve years ago) link
I wore them all the time as a kid. But then I realized I don't like uncomfortable shoes. Also need arch support.
― Jeff, Saturday, 28 April 2012 09:52 (twelve years ago) link
i had a dream last night that my friend got a free pair of norse projects shorts and jacket too and gave them to me for free
:-(
btw why is that shit so expensive on eBay? i always see their baseball caps selling for like 99 bucks ...
― the late great, Saturday, 28 April 2012 15:51 (twelve years ago) link
uniqlojcrewsteven alanapclevisnikevansnew balancewoolrichnautica (white tees)
― lag∞n, Sunday, 28 September 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
also really like le tigre tennis shirts but they dont seem to make them anymore? always were a shit ton at century 21 shdve stocked up, iam wearing a tatered one rn which is why i thought of it
― lag∞n, Sunday, 28 September 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
altogether the old school tennis shirt thats like a tee but w a lil button collar seems to be not produced at all anymore
― lag∞n, Sunday, 28 September 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
a few vertical stripes across the chest maybe
― lag∞n, Sunday, 28 September 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
my style is a bit academic-boho and a bit punk, so coldwater creek (r.i.p.) shawls or scarves with doc martens.
― syro gyra (get bent), Tuesday, 30 September 2014 07:18 (nine years ago) link
i guess i need to read through this
― markers, Wednesday, 1 October 2014 14:58 (nine years ago) link
american apparelgapj crewj pressnew balancenorth face
― Allen (etaeoe), Wednesday, 1 October 2014 15:29 (nine years ago) link