on some US brands they seem to convert prices directly from USD to GBP?
― the late great, Saturday, 27 April 2013 21:09 (thirteen years ago)
but then again i guess i don't pay VAT
― the late great, Saturday, 27 April 2013 21:11 (thirteen years ago)
neither do i, plus i usually wait for one of their free shipping promotions and/or a sale before ordering. exchange rate is also favourable for nzers right now.
agreed, most of the stuff they sell is expensive, but there are good deals every so often. with a VAT deduction, i don't think that t-shirt is particularly exorbitant. it certainly shouldn't be compared with prices for american apparel shirts or similar. i still prefer finding fun shirts in thrift stores tho, but they're not easy to find, especially ones that fit well and are in decent nick.
― jajaja jilarious (qiqing), Sunday, 28 April 2013 06:29 (thirteen years ago)
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0159/1662/products/su13-MNE3315-450-SanO-OxfordL_grande.jpg
― the late great, Friday, 3 May 2013 07:32 (thirteen years ago)
slightly fun
― ampersand cooper black (elmo argonaut), Friday, 3 May 2013 17:00 (thirteen years ago)
that is not a good shirt
― ְ֮֠֓֟֬֩ (gr8080), Friday, 3 May 2013 17:06 (thirteen years ago)
i've been trying to figure out if i like it or not
seems like an awkward place to put a stripe
― the late great, Friday, 3 May 2013 17:07 (thirteen years ago)
basically.
― ְ֮֠֓֟֬֩ (gr8080), Friday, 3 May 2013 17:08 (thirteen years ago)
masking tape?
― christmas candy bar (al leong), Friday, 3 May 2013 17:12 (thirteen years ago)
yeah that stripe is not going to have a slimming effect
― caek, Friday, 3 May 2013 17:43 (thirteen years ago)
it would look stupid even on a skinny guy
― ְ֮֠֓֟֬֩ (gr8080), Friday, 3 May 2013 17:53 (thirteen years ago)
that is true
― caek, Friday, 3 May 2013 18:01 (thirteen years ago)
idgi either
i can see it being of momentary interest when, say, a guy unbuttons his jacket and i see "hey! a stripe!" but my interest would quickly give way to confusion, then anger
― ampersand cooper black (elmo argonaut), Friday, 3 May 2013 18:10 (thirteen years ago)
then violence
― the late great, Friday, 3 May 2013 18:12 (thirteen years ago)
the thing is it's really really nice oxford cloth, the cut looks good
i just couldn't get my head entirely around the stripe
not sure it's quite as bad as you're all making it out to be
― the late great, Friday, 3 May 2013 18:13 (thirteen years ago)
like the og 'fun shirts' itt are oxford cloth too, that stripe is just half steppin
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4W5ELGQXb-w/T6dKP5SstVI/AAAAAAAAEh4/m2YVc7OwzwU/s1600/brooks-brothers-extra-slim-fit-oxford-fun-sport-shirt.jpg
― ampersand cooper black (elmo argonaut), Friday, 3 May 2013 18:14 (thirteen years ago)
the stripe shirt also just looks like a very boxy cut
― 乒乓, Friday, 3 May 2013 18:20 (thirteen years ago)
i like a foxy boxy cut
― the late great, Friday, 3 May 2013 18:34 (thirteen years ago)
yeah v boxy. maybe a bit miserly on the collar too #oxford #shirt
― caek, Friday, 3 May 2013 18:52 (thirteen years ago)
the point of the stripe is to make us all uncomfortable
it takes a very bold asshole to buy & wear it
― ְ֮֠֓֟֬֩ (gr8080), Friday, 3 May 2013 19:43 (thirteen years ago)
hmmmm well i have the asshole part down
― the late great, Friday, 3 May 2013 20:51 (thirteen years ago)
the boldness of far too much asshole flesh
― ampersand cooper black (elmo argonaut), Friday, 3 May 2013 21:03 (thirteen years ago)
this is fun
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zYMAd2oQt9E/UZEr7bc4sCI/AAAAAAAA8Zo/FwTXv8ADY-4/s1600/gitman_vintage_polynesian_print_large.jpg
― the late great, Saturday, 18 May 2013 19:51 (thirteen years ago)
so fun
― flopson, Saturday, 18 May 2013 19:53 (thirteen years ago)
my brother discouraged me from buying a shirt that was not dissimilar to that one yesterday, telling me that it was "too young" for me and that i "can't go backwards."
― Treeship, Saturday, 18 May 2013 19:53 (thirteen years ago)
treeships don't have a reverse gear
― gr8080, Saturday, 18 May 2013 20:39 (thirteen years ago)
never too old / young
― the late great, Saturday, 18 May 2013 22:07 (thirteen years ago)
i would say it is possible to be too old for kitsch (not that it's a great look for the young either), but the best fun shirts are p tasteful imo. like, think of funky old man sweaters
― flopson, Sunday, 19 May 2013 00:55 (thirteen years ago)
i don't really find that shirt kitschy
― the late great, Sunday, 19 May 2013 01:48 (thirteen years ago)
i don't either tbh. but it's bold/whimsical enough it wouldn't work with my personal aesthetic, i don't think. i think kitsch can work really well if people are committed to it.
― Michigan seems like a dream to me now (Treeship), Sunday, 19 May 2013 01:58 (thirteen years ago)
I don't like that shirt
― gr8080, Sunday, 19 May 2013 02:02 (thirteen years ago)
why not?
― the late great, Sunday, 19 May 2013 02:03 (thirteen years ago)
it's just not quite right
― gr8080, Sunday, 19 May 2013 02:11 (thirteen years ago)
I love the bubblegum colors
― the late great, Sunday, 19 May 2013 02:18 (thirteen years ago)
i'm with gr80 on this one. there's something almost stifling about the azure background and overall predominance of blue. it doesn't contrast well with or enhance the more fun aspects of the shirt, which kind of looks like a mismatched assortment of tropical scout jamboree badges and resort information centre souvenirs. the adjacent pink and red parts are clashy and the assymmetry of the pattern is detrimental.
― squishy Welshman hissing about the lambs (qiqing), Sunday, 19 May 2013 04:44 (thirteen years ago)
i like this one
http://www.mrporter.com/images/products/339346/339346_mrp_in_l.jpg
― ... (LocalGarda), Sunday, 19 May 2013 09:42 (thirteen years ago)
tlg's is also kind of off in a way that probably only hits me because I spent time in hawaii
― gr8080, Sunday, 19 May 2013 14:52 (thirteen years ago)
http://images.asos-media.com/inv/media/2/3/3/4/2214332/beige/image1xxl.jpg
i am wearing this shirt right now. that is not a picture of me though, that's a model.
― Michigan seems like a dream to me now (Treeship), Sunday, 19 May 2013 15:32 (thirteen years ago)
i don't button it all the way to the top though... i don't really like that look.
http://www.uniqlo.com/us/store/lifewear/men-dry-pique-slim-fit-short-sleeve-polo-shirt-color-block/077496-41-007
is uniqlo fun?
― a ridiculous clusterfuck of totally uncool jokers (elmo argonaut), Monday, 20 May 2013 15:37 (thirteen years ago)
not generally (lots of monochromatic clothing) but it can be sometimes
― siouxsan sarandon (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 20 May 2013 15:42 (thirteen years ago)
I mean not "fun" in the sense of this thread but nonetheless a p damn amazing clothing retailer
― siouxsan sarandon (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 20 May 2013 15:43 (thirteen years ago)
http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/774291011.jpg
― 乒乓, Saturday, 25 May 2013 15:03 (thirteen years ago)
The uniqlo polos are really good this year.
― ... (LocalGarda), Sunday, 26 May 2013 12:17 (thirteen years ago)
fun shorts:
http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image//Jackspade/P2RU0915_942?scl=1.8518518518518519
― siouxsan sarandon (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 27 May 2013 04:09 (thirteen years ago)
itt "FUN SHORTS"
― the late great, Monday, 27 May 2013 04:19 (thirteen years ago)
oh I was looking for that! quote marks fuck up searches like
― siouxsan sarandon (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 27 May 2013 04:20 (thirteen years ago)
yeah i've noticed that before
― flopson, Monday, 27 May 2013 19:37 (thirteen years ago)
http://i.imgur.com/x65OVlM.jpg
― 乒乓, Monday, 3 June 2013 11:02 (thirteen years ago)
http://24.media.tumblr.com/932f6bc18f1bbca0bce9d28a34d1b70d/tumblr_mntf5wNk8l1socn3vo4_1280.jpg
― Random ACRB.PNG Memories (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 3 June 2013 12:17 (thirteen years ago)