ils thread for general menswear and men's clothing ish

you're supposed to cuff them so everybody knows you only wear raw selvedge denim from a factory in oklahoma

it was literally impossible to cuff that much fabric, believe me i tried.

grow more leg

for real tho, hemming denim is fine I guess but it needs to be stitched v strongly, ideally with a chain stitch machine, your basic blind trouser hem is gonna look real weird on denim

as someone who has had a lot of jeans hemmed in his day they just do it the same way as the original hem its not a big deal its fine

yeah all the tailors i've had hem my jeans just do it the same way that it's done at the factory afaict, none of the hems have gone unhemmed (unlike some slack hems i've had done)

not something i've done tbh, i don't wear jeans that often, when i do they're 501s and i can usually find the right length

wearing shorts today and it feels fabulous

teaching today and wearing a sports jacket ;_;

Currently trying to find a pair of shoes that are a) smart enough for business, b) tough enough for winter in Russia and c) vegan-friendly. Not easy. Dr. Martens are the closest I've got but aren't ideal.

boots

these are a bit spendy @ around $300US but here's a smart-looking vegan brogue boot

http://www.bravegentleman.com/magento/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/v/i/visionarygripboot.jpg

http://www.bravegentleman.com/shoes/visionary-boot.html

jfc $300 for vegan shoes?

that must be some high-grade TVP they are made out of hoo-wee

looks like they have a few other vegan boot & shoe styles but i'd definitely incline towards a dressier boot rather than a sturdier shoe, ya know?

thats not a bad lookin boot there, maybe slightly fussy, but not too shabby

i dig it

an expensive pair of leather shoes can last 20 years but if you're strict you're strict. some links here:

http://putthison.com/post/55786439122/buying-vegan-every-once-in-a-while-ill-get-an

boots usually the sole is too chunky: a complaint

also fatty contrasting stitching is a thing im not that into thats on many boots

wait so i understand that some vegans don't like leather but there are ppl who have moral objections to WOOL?

i mean if that's your thing, ok but dang

sheeps need haircuts too

I guess it depends on the conditions in which the sheep are raised?

i wore these to my interview

http://www.jeanbaptisterautureau.fr/collection/derby/

http://www.jeanbaptisterautureau.fr/joomla/images/collections/derby/hd/71kilyderby.jpg

hmm another try

http://www.jeanbaptisterautureau.fr/collection/derby/index.html

Great. Thank you all!

woops sorry mine aren't vegan :/

I figured that but it's the thought that counts.

never asked my shoes what they eat tbph

I think lagoon mentioned upthread Steven Alan suits -- anyone have any experience with them? There's one on pretty good sale now that I'm thinking about just pulling the trigger and ordering online -- something I normally never do with a suit. It's a Fenton suit, if that matters.

i have a suit and a jacket from them that i like but they dont get like nearly daily wear so i cant really comment as to the durability, their clothes are def v handsome looking tho

show us the suit

http://cdnd.lystit.com/photos/2012/09/28/steven-alan-grey-fenton-suit-jacket-product-1-4823309-732951085_large_flex.jpeg

would come to like $300, please try to ignore the douche in the photo

I'm a little unsure about the slanty pockets, worry that they make it look kind of casual

OTOH the plaid shirt and winter cap are probably throwing me off on that count

I don't need to wear it every day either fwiw. I probably wear suits like 15-20 days out of the year.

its p nice i worry maybe that youre going to end up regretting those skinny pants tho

lmao that photo

i'm not a big fan of the pockets either, but as long as it's returnable there's no harm in giving it a shot

not returnable, unfortunately. I'm not sure the pants are really so skinny either, I think the dude in the photo is wearing it a little small

the pants look normal to me

my only concern would be the shade of gray is a tad light

but for $300 seems like you cant go wrong

yeah in the photo of the pants by themselves the cut looks pretty normal

fit's essential, and Steven Alan's web store can be a little light with the info, so i'd be careful since it's not returnable. images can be a little misleading by themselves.

need really good navy chinos. suggestions?

look at the leg opening on those pants they r v skinny at least at the bottom

tbh i would not risk $300 on an unreturnable internet suit

hurting just goto the store and try it on, you can find where its in stock on the site

oh word, tyty

wait you sure? I can't figure out how

you can call the Steven Alan stores to see if they have the size you want in stock; if not, email the e-com people for measurements. if none of that works, you're SOL unless you want to gamble $300 on it fitting or not