ils thread for general menswear and men's clothing ish

i'm def gonna switch up the jeans. i think.

as far as i haircut goes i don't go often enough, but i usually cut it decently short

a slim fit oxford shirt, slim fit dark jeans, and desert boots. basically the most boring outfit imaginable but i sometimes even get compliments on my clothes.

― Treeship, Thursday, September 25, 2014 4:38 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

^this is basically the outfit I was going to suggest. And between Uniqlo and Zappos you can accomplish this without leaving the house and also not spending much money

http://www.uniqlo.com/us/uniqloboston/

nb, in addition to the outfit i suggested to markers sometimes i mix it up and go for a neo-grunge filtered through normcore aesthetic that ends up looking sloppy but is actually quite advanced

you look nice in that wdyll pic markers
just fwiw: i dress kinda shittily/blandly, & feel okay about it; good luck styling if you're stepping up, also know you have solidarity in thinking it isn't the most important thing in the world if you Return 2 The Slouchiness

honestly markers just look at screenshots of white male protagonists on network sitcoms and dress exactly like that

http://image-cdn.zap2it.com/images/mulaney-trailer-fox.jpg

would bet you real dollars hes wearing (non-white) new balance in this shot

markers already has a green lantern tshirt i have seen him in it

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130113174817/himym/images/5/50/PlcCt.jpg

http://static-media.fxnetworks.com/img/FX_Networks/367/287/105_ytw_640x360_318273091812.jpg

u and cad shd go shopping imo

― lag∞n, Thursday, September 25, 2014 4:44 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

have a boys day

― lag∞n, Thursday, September 25, 2014 4:44 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i was actually going to legit offer if it wouldn't be too weird!

i guess like, if you want to dress differently, the first step would be to find some stuff you like. just look at lots of pictures of clothes and see if there's anything where you say, i would like to wear that.

next, and i can't overemphasize this enough, it totally sucks but you must go to stores and try things on. try on things that you don't think will fit. try on things that might look dumb. grab 8 pairs of pants and try them all on, and start to notice how they fit differently.

this exercise has at times sucked for me because due to my body type and habits i'm like right on the cusp of normal mens sizes and larger person sizes, but i had to power through and i learned a ton about clothes that way.

also ppl have posted tons of good ideas so far.

also for the love of god don't dress like that pic of jason segel.

markers I think Lamp makes a good point but you can also watch a lot of anime and video games and copy that too which is my mo

http://i.imgur.com/gJVHTai.png

I call this "The Nantucket"

i always recommend accessorizing with a spear, took one to the office today actually

i kinda dress like that pic of jason segal but i don't look like jason segal thank god

is he wearing 4 layers? it's baffling.

oh yeah i didn't notice that second shirt that is apparently over the white collared shirt. n/m, i do not dress like jason segal and never would.

anyways to chime in, i mostly would echo IO's posts above. find some things that fit you well and make you feel good wearing them. if you really hate shopping and don't know how to shop for yourself, bring along a friend whose style you admire, maybe buy them lunch or something, and really trust that they can see how you look in clothes in a way that you can't. once you find some stuff you feel good wearing you'll be well on your way to knowing how you want to present yourself imo.

used grey new balance 998s from salvation army/blacks 501s/xxl white hanes tee/some sick ass $900 glasses/pittsburgh pirates baseball cap <<your new look markers, accessorize with black alternative apparel crewneck sweatshirt and vintage teal and purple lands end squall jacket

aaa someone buy this and luxuriate in it http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lands-End-Mens-Classic-Squall-Jacket-Burgundy-Navy-Cold-Weather-L-/261592189982

done

i need a new winter coat lags, my current one is terrible, do u have any suggestions for me

done

― ≖_≖ (Lamp), Thursday, September 25, 2014 10:12 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

omg ur the best

clay get one of the minotaur reversible down jackets theyre awesome

i also wanna buy this: http://shop.thesupplysystem.com/collections/outerwear/products/general-assembly-point-breaker-blue

i need a new winter coat lags, my current one is terrible, do u have any suggestions for me

― yung dirk (Clay), Thursday, September 25, 2014 10:14 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

maybe overkill for yr climate but i love to get inside jackets like this in the winter its like having yr own ecosystem http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/75140?feat=504714-GN2&page=goose-down-parka

yeah thats p tite nice details xp

yeah parkas are way too much for the pnw, like it's rarely below 40º here except for rando weeks in february. i really just want a kinda light peacoat that doesn't look 70 years old and actually fits me.

im sure u can find that jsut believe in yrself

i love these old woolrich hunting jackets, theyre not super warm tho, good for layering up http://www.ebay.com/itm/WOOLRICH-Mens-Large-Vintage-Wool-Lined-Dark-Green-Hooded-Mountain-Parka-Jacket-/251633681310

tbh i haven't even tried, rly letting myself down here, gonna try to be coat positive from now on thx guys

damn that is v nice xp

http://www.mashop.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=508

ya u shd get one they come p cheap on the ebay, ive owned prob six of them since i was a teen, maybe my most staple of personal staples, that or new balance xp

tho tbf before my current pair of nb i hadnt had any in a long time besides for running

rave plaid pacamac. bold. i like it.

http://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/details/men-s-portage-plaid-anorak/_/R-16137#

this is sweet

http://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/details/men-s-ballistic-mountain-parka/_/R-4317?_=1411699716166

this is more in my price range

http://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/details/men-s-wool-lined-colorblock-mountain-parka/_/R-16168?_=1411699731310

i can see the appeal of ebay for this stuff.

http://www.mashop.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=508

― ≖_≖ (Lamp), Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:44 PM (14 minutes ago) Bookmark

really like this a lot!

I had a few Woolrich things in college that I really liked and was kind of pissed when they reinvented themselves as a high-end "heritage" brand, less in a "I liked it before it was cool" way than in a "I can't afford this shit anymore" way.

I do like that colorblock parka and that's not outrageously priced.

not really feelin the two tone, they have the solid ones here for cheap tho not in all sizes http://www.sierratradingpost.com/woolrich-mountain-parka-for-men~p~4471k/?filterString=s~woolrich-mountain-parka

old ones came in better colors tho imo

Markers I was also gonna suggest a better haircut and maybe some new frames too -- a good shop can probably help you pick something good for the shape of your face. I think the hoodie you're wearing looks fine and I can't see the jeans but I agree that I'd move away from carpenters.

For shoes I'm a guy who really doesn't like owning lots of different pairs, and I almost always wind up buying Campers as my all-purpose shoes -- they have a lot of styles that are simple but just interesting enough to spruce up your outfit a little. Good shoes and glasses can make an otherwise ordinary outfit look stylish imo.

I really like this jacket
http://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/details/men-s-dorrington-jacket/_/R-16034?_=1411702070374

I do need a new parka and would kind of like to spend $200 or less, maybe bump up to $250 if it's great.

that llbean parka i posted upthread is <$200 and very classic imho

i like that jacket too

i like the how the guy modeling it is basically brett favre

yeah those bean parkas are nice

looks like the diff btw the sierra trading post parkas and the other one is that the more expensive one is wool-lined. Ebay has some solid-color ones but not in my size.

I think anyone ITT could wear that jacket better than the model in the picture