ils thread for general menswear and men's clothing ish

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this, by god. i find trouser buying *so* hard. picked up chinos and a cotton twill from cos recently and they're good, but p distinctively tapered which means they determine the rest of what you have to wear. maintaining outfits like this is expensive, inflexible and needs organisation so trousers that can exist within the broader categories of "smart" and "casual" are v handy.

got a pair of khaki jeans from asos a couple of years ago that are superb but otherwise... it's a struggle.

Fizzles, Friday, 19 May 2017 07:27 (nine years ago)

er referring to this:

i find a lot of chinos have a particularly preppy look that i don't want. hard to find alternatives to jeans as a result.

Fizzles, Friday, 19 May 2017 07:28 (nine years ago)

stone me if you must but i've got three pairs of top man chinos that are slim/fitted enough that they don't feel like preppie golf gear, and the fabric is surprisingly durable

i will also once again rep for benetton in this dept

illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Friday, 19 May 2017 08:26 (nine years ago)

Fatigue pants with the front pockets stitched on the outside. Why do I only have one pair of you?

El Tomboto, Friday, 19 May 2017 13:16 (nine years ago)

link to example please

mh, Friday, 19 May 2017 14:12 (nine years ago)

Every year I make my pilgrimage to the Margaret Howell sample sale to get another pair of 'worker trousers'. Really well made, last forever and nice silhouette. If you're feeling flush I think they're about £180 normally (I think I paid £35 last year).

Will also rep for the Stan Ray trousers from the excellent Shopkeeper Store https://www.theshopkeeperstore.com/collections/pants

Blandford Forum, Friday, 19 May 2017 14:45 (nine years ago)

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/yohji-yamamoto-linen-cargo-pants/4556545

http://i.imgur.com/oh5wPQq.png

i n f i n i t y (∞), Friday, 19 May 2017 23:23 (nine years ago)

not sure I could pull those off, maybe just go for lightweight pants-looking joggers w/a straighter profile if you want an easier deployed version of that look

mh, Friday, 19 May 2017 23:51 (nine years ago)

i wanted to suggest baggy sarouel pants but didn't know if i was in the right place. not $1000 yohji but 2nd hand black y's for men sarouel pants, go with everything and made to let your sweaty ballsac catch a breeze like windchimes on the front porch. also toraichi work pants like this which are breathable, light, adjustable on your calf, and cost next to nothing 2nd hand.
also these, denim but good for hot weather strolling:
http://imgur.com/zIKvRIr.jpg

dylannn, Saturday, 20 May 2017 13:41 (nine years ago)

Those yohji were posted in jest btw

i n f i n i t y (∞), Saturday, 20 May 2017 14:30 (nine years ago)

1000 is a lot for the pants or... the general style of the pants is bad?

dylannn, Saturday, 20 May 2017 14:37 (nine years ago)

a lot of men looking slobby in shots cause they dont care leading to rules about never wearing shorts is the perfect example of an idiot male approach to wearing clothes

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 14:39 (nine years ago)

having said that yeah get some light summer pants theyre nice

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 14:39 (nine years ago)

tbh there is always some moment ruining shorts for every man, whether it's idiots in bad cargo shorts screaming on a balcony next door in your first apartment, or that kid in middle school who refused to wear anything other than basketball shorts, even in the dead of winter

mh, Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:40 (nine years ago)

ultimately fellas listen youre just gonna have to be able to subjectively judge if yr clothes look good

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:43 (nine years ago)

rules i guess can help but understand theyre really just rules of thumb not laws, and grown ups dont wear shots is really way too broad and also obviously not true, if you prefer to not wear shorts thats like fine, i mean i dont wear shorts that much but im not pretending its some universal rule of masculinity

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:46 (nine years ago)

if u want rules more targeted ones are prob better, like dont wear untucked shirts with jackets/blazers, which isnt to say no one can flip this look just that if youre a fashion rules type guy u prob cant

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:47 (nine years ago)

this thread used to have cool clothes on it now its just this type of shit smh

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:50 (nine years ago)

what are you wearing today joe?

𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:51 (nine years ago)

sweatpants slippers and a white tee

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:53 (nine years ago)

pic pls, give us a lqqkbook

he not like the banana (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:55 (nine years ago)

this is me

http://i.imgur.com/pBDn9rc.png

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:57 (nine years ago)

Lol

Chill out lagoon

i n f i n i t y (∞), Saturday, 20 May 2017 17:19 (nine years ago)

lagoon otm

the late great, Saturday, 20 May 2017 17:27 (nine years ago)

sry just upset cause this used to be one of my main threads

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 17:28 (nine years ago)

...some other notable dropouts too

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 17:29 (nine years ago)

HOW DO I INSTALL CLOTHES-XP

illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:04 (nine years ago)

Remember when giving a shit was cool

El Tomboto, Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:13 (nine years ago)

Didn't realize I only posted here to troll actual stylish people who know the right way to wear shorts

now my self awareness is tuned up correctly, I will commence my "51 Tombot" campaign before I ruin ILS any further

El Tomboto, Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:16 (nine years ago)

fashion's a tough game my friend. just when you think you know the rules of shorts - ZWOOP they go and change

illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:27 (nine years ago)

#fashionSoUgly #oscarwilde

i n f i n i t y (∞), Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:33 (nine years ago)

you don't like shorts, so you say
but would you like them IN CROCHET?

http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/crochet-shorts-schuyler-ellers-lord-von-schmitt-1.jpg

illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:41 (nine years ago)

Didn't realize I only posted here to troll actual stylish people

― El Tomboto, Saturday, May 20, 2017 2:16 PM (twenty-five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

u knew

lag∞n, Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:42 (nine years ago)

lol

illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:43 (nine years ago)

i just put on my corduroy shorts

the late great, Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:48 (nine years ago)

my legs are not this nice but my shorts are

https://cdnb.lystit.com/photos/982d-2016/03/20/engineered-garments-fatigue-short-in-khaki-14w-corduroy-product-2-503283189-normal.jpeg

the late great, Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:51 (nine years ago)

i'm wearing them with an untucked white dress shirt, sleeves rolled midway to my elbows (i had to work this morning in shirt and tie, decided to keep the shirt)

the late great, Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:54 (nine years ago)

it's hard to find shorts that strike that perfect balance of just the right length (above knee, but not too much!) and juuuust the right tightness/bagginess

flopson, Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:54 (nine years ago)

those are good shorts!

illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:58 (nine years ago)

yeah and what's nice is they fit me and they make them every season in the same cut but a different material, so i have a little collection of them

they keep ratcheting up the price and they are now ridiculously expensive but you can usually find them on eBay for 60-80% off retail

the late great, Saturday, 20 May 2017 19:01 (nine years ago)

as a result of brand loyalty i have ended up w some quite weird ones though - i have a linen oxford cloth pair in lifeguard red, only worked up the nerve to wear them once or twice so far

the late great, Saturday, 20 May 2017 19:02 (nine years ago)

I don't have much fun fashiony stuff but I found a great 1960's brooks brothers olive gabardine suit at goodwill last weekend. I also found a 1970s sportcoat with a 1970s business card of massimo vignelli's in the pocket.

I've been going nuts on thrifting in nyc for the past 6 months and it's been pretty great.

chinavision!, Saturday, 20 May 2017 19:30 (nine years ago)

hoping to find more casual summer shirts now

chinavision!, Saturday, 20 May 2017 19:31 (nine years ago)

and sure, shorts, why not?

chinavision!, Saturday, 20 May 2017 19:31 (nine years ago)

hi guys i got some new short overalls but unfortunately i bought them 2 days before rompergate broke and now i'm stressed out abt wearing them and ppl making romper comments

http://i.imgur.com/ysD2MFk.png

he not like the banana (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 21 May 2017 00:02 (nine years ago)

i rly like them tho

he not like the banana (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 21 May 2017 00:02 (nine years ago)

Lagoon I wish I knew why your regular disgust at my takes gets me so bent out of shape. It really does, I wish we could be buddies!

I'm not a troll, I'm just a somewhat self-aware clown? I mean look at my kix thread posts.

El Tomboto, Sunday, 21 May 2017 00:15 (nine years ago)

I tried to find a good pic of my fatigues but they're long gone, OOP collector pants now I guess. Google images for "fatigue pants" gives a reasonable idea

El Tomboto, Sunday, 21 May 2017 00:17 (nine years ago)

Xxp that is a very good Stevie D look

mh, Sunday, 21 May 2017 00:46 (nine years ago)

yea Stevie those are great

marcos, Sunday, 21 May 2017 00:52 (nine years ago)


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