ils thread for general menswear and men's clothing ish

it does.

all clothes have symbolic meaning, standing out, blending in, hanging around (with the fellas)

one of the biggest trends in fashion over the last decade: standing out to those in the know, blending into everyone else

lol lagoon, you actually might have a point there, whether or not you were trying to make one in earnest

i stand by both of those statements

i stand by you, then.

bless

wear what you want imo

only god can judge me

very good posts, esp re standing out to those you might want to signal something to whether or not everyone else gets it. also clothes for me are very much a way to help me feel like me, like I have to feel like my clothes are true to some aspect of myself

lagoon I think about that triple-xl grateful dead tie-dye of yours like once a week, wish I had one myself, hope that u are wearing it well this summer and loving it btw

^^for real

i just inherited some XL corporate button ups from my boyfriend i think i'll wear one around the house today

i am unfortunately temporarily separated from it but thank u for yr appreciation, prayers xp

btw im in colorado and was looking around a vintage shop for old school rockie mountain hippie gear and all i cld find were self aware ironic tees that say shit like like colorado brah w a tie dye graphic of the mountains or some bs, utterly dispiriting

terrible

very sad. btw right now I am wearing these dope old Patagonia green canvas shorts that are totally rocky mountain hippie wear, I love them

I found a blue, faded early 90s north face t-shirt which has been my fave summer tee, kinda has that vibe

one of the biggest trends in fashion over the last decade: standing out to those in the know, blending into everyone else

― lag∞n, Sunday, July 26, 2015 11:47 AM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

this has always been a thing, especially when $$ edgy fashions are always subsumed into the mainstream, accelerated by the quick uptake these days

like no one bats an eye at somewhat technical gear but u will get head nods from those in the know for stone island projects or acronym or w/e

omg "this has always bee the case in fashion" [uses non fashion contemporary example]

i will say as a counterpoint that not too long ago it was common practice for high end fashion lines to literally cover their garments with logos

i fuckin love a logo like my brother that i never had, put em all out there

logos r good its true

there are so many things in life which are beyond our control, what we wear is a small good thing that we can decide each day.

The decision of what to wear every day is a chore for me, but I like to feel well-dressed. This article was inspiring, but I feel like wearing the exact same thing every single day would be too eccentric http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a10441/why-i-wear-the-same-thing-to-work-everday/

But I've been buying multiples of certain items so I can have a few "uniforms" and reduce decision making somewhat.

logos r good its true

the economist agrees

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/370/19296025203_fb1ed649c8_k.jpg

whoops that's really big

maybe we can all try to identify what shoes he wears

http://i.imgur.com/O875cTu.jpg

custom logo alteration by me

smart

http://www.men-bags.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Gucci-men-signature-web-diamante-duffle-bag-beige-brown-cotton-1.jpg

my dream signature bag by Gucci

heinous

<3 <3 <3 an all-time classic

heinous??

I couldn't pull it off, nor would I want to I guess, but I did spend like a solid 3 minutes just looking at it

thank you. my Grandmother had the original women's design back in the 80s. it is one of the most beautiful signature prints.

It's a very nice bag, beautiful even, but it kind of looks like "I am a dandy and I attend Princeton University. Unfortunately my driver was unavailable and I had to take the amtrak home for the weekend."

great bag imo

idk pretending that expensive-ass clothing that are very much archetypes for other clothes aren't "fashion" smdh

it's like claiming "streetwear" and boutique versions of such aren't, just classist euro-centered garbage argument IMO

*dons $1k non-"fashion" jacket*

waved a little magic wand at the "could Rick Owens be the next Polo" article to make it so

there will forever be the cycle of lapel size, single- versus double-breasted, pleated or not, cuffed or not, button-down or open, ties or bow ties or w/e, but dismissing all fashions that aren't "oh do these white sneakers or boat shoes or loafers or socks vs. no socks" as somehow a better argument over other things...

also confused by lagoon using my uncommon example to show this is widespread among many fashions to argue against his own point?

also I know nothing rly and have had two beers, have at me

Dick Cheney's shoes:

Cheney has been a longtime Johnston & Murphy customer, but recently found it necessary to make a personal visit to the store because his shoe size changed to a size 10EEE. Cheney selected the Lasalle wingtip loafer in brushed mahogany. He also bought a pair of shoe trees to keep his 10EEEs in top shape.

whoops

Cheney has been a longtime Johnston & Murphy customer, but recently found it necessary to make a personal visit to the store because his shoe size changed to a size 10EEE. Cheney selected the Lasalle wingtip loafer in brushed mahogany. He also bought a pair of shoe trees to keep his 10EEEs in top shape.

johnston and murphy would have been my guess

btw mh I'm not sure what you're talking about. did someone make a case for expensive normie fashion as not-fashion? I think everyone agrees actually. all is fashion.

yeah i'm not above looking like a princeton undergrad, if i feel like it

also confused by lagoon using my uncommon example to show this is widespread among many fashions to argue against his own point?

― Upright Mammal (mh), Sunday, July 26, 2015 10:23 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink\

i mentioned that u used a contemporary example too!

in fact your entire example arguing against my point completely conformed to my point except that it was niche outdoor gear which is not really that representative of anything

all is fashion.

― chinavision!, Sunday, July 26, 2015 11:25 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

idk is walmart fashion, i guess its fashion of its own fashion, but i guess basically obvs just like not what i was talking abt

walmart can be fashionable of course

i am walmart goth

walmart goth is definitely on trend for next season