ils thread for general menswear and men's clothing ish

ah, thanks.

its an interesting pattern if you feel you can pull it of. i do think it buttons too high.

Yeah four buttons is a bit weird actually, not tried it IRL. I think I could wear it casually enough really.

My friends are open minded

My colleagues less so

so i am looking for a couple of things for autumn i wanted to throw out to the group.

first i really want a fall weight jacket, preferably dark green, waist length, just something for 40/50 degree weather that is nice and casual but with some style. i haven't even seen anything that fits what i'm looking for tbh.

second, a pair of dark brown boots with a kind of rugged/outdoorsy vibe that will look good with jeans. i think i am going to pick up these because they're about 50 bucks:

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q782/braudimusprime/ScreenShot2013-08-12at24648PM_zps693b7f59.png

and i currently can't afford my dream version of them:

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q782/braudimusprime/ScreenShot2013-08-12at25000PM_zpsb9b9cb4e.png

any ideas on something else that would fit the bill?

I desperately want a pair of shorts made out of the fabric from LG's jacket

yeah it's actually a great fabric for shorts now that you mention it

Like those second boots.

ya 2nd boots are baller

I am still very lol90s and my first impulse was to look up a Dr Martens analogue

i like the first boots way more than the second

2nd boots seem neither rugged nor outdoorsy. first ones are more cad appropriate imo. also, go to barbour on newbury for the jacket, they made a business out of p much exactly what you're looking for. oh yeah, you'll need 400 dollars.

despise the 2nd boots tbh

keep it coming guys, i'd love to be talked out of them

1st are not bad but kinda... overly mannered?

for 50 bucks tho it's a goer

yeah, exactly re: 50 bucks. they are on their way. i'm a *little* concerned about the quality since i haven't fucked with lands end in a long time but we'll see.

think i'm gonna get these come winter

http://product.nuji.com/large/125eb62e-c3e7-444a-ac1f-f91303504339.jpg

yeah idk about the new stuff either but old lands end is good stuff

I can't justify getting any footwear at the moment because I've been inheriting lightly-worn running shoes from a friend who trains marathoners and, as a result, buys shoes that he wears like three times before giving them away. I literally have 7 pairs currently in rotation, including two pair of the exact same shoe.

i agree w/ rtc's last few posts

xp lol free shoes, awesome. what size are you? i bet you have small feet, you are nimble like a small footed dude.

my only experience with lands end is work shirts but i can def vouch for those, i have several right now

Apparently distance shoes size up; in normal shoes I wear a 9 but all of these are 10 1/2, which have the side-effect of making most of them the most comfortable Nike running shoes I've ever worn (nb I'm never, ever running in any of these)

lg the black rubber sole feels a little clashy/out of place to me with that leather but otherwise you could kick some ass in those

i think it is a dark brown sole?

i actually recently bought proper running shoes solely (pun intended) for comfort, and cos i think i have kinda messed up my feet walking a lot in unsuitable footwear. they are the greatest things, i am so happy.

feel like baggy top and skinny bottoms has been an option for a long time but its kinda more an advance move

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ive always though this was a good look after watching jamc vids

i feel like the boxy voluminous dress shirt looks good with high waisted pants, you get this nice exactly square silhouette, and if the fabric drapes well it can look really clean

agree. baggy top skinny bottoms is very classic.

you button up that top up all the way and you're good

i am a big fan of the invisible tie

I'm going to a thing tomorrow night and have been instructed to quote "dress to impress" unquote. WTF does that mean, really?

http://www.dvice.com/sites/dvice/files/styles/content_panes_media/public/images/Iron-Man-literal-costume.jpg?itok=g5SSQCGA

Tempting, but it would needlessly obscure my spandex zentai suit, ball gag and propeller beanie.

want to buy a new navy blazer for a wedding i'm going to this week, and for general wear after, it's incredibly hard to find something without a dumb extra pocket or a silly gimmicky design quirk. any tips, anyone?

considering this one tho i've not gone to an IRL shop to try it on yet:

http://www.oki-ni.com/outerwear/our-legacy-men-s-navy-soft-canvas-three-button-rolling-blazer-ole1803nvy.html

it's pricey enough but i know a good navy blazer will be something i wear repeatedly, for years.

do you mean blazer in the english sense (double breasted, different coloured buttons)? or are you just looking for a blue, slightly casual jacket?

can't you just get a suit jacket?

yeah, if you just want a more formal navy jacket then the theres quite a few to choose from - i have a surface to air one i really like that seems like it would fit yr general style and requirements. their classic two button jacket is quite nice but they're also doing a p handsome one button one this season that i'm considering, despite the fact that i doubt i will ever wear it

i have a single button blue jacket that has become one of my goto garments

one button, so baller

it has tiny white dots on it tho so its vv casual

jackets really seem like the kind of thing you need to try on in person

well you can always return it

if you know yr size and can ascertain the general cut you can make a good guess

tbh i don't really understand what a blazer in this sense is, except a blue suit jacket without its trousers. is it just slightly more deconstructed cut, cotton mix rather than wool?

btw that rag and bone jacket i bought totally doesnt fit me and is unreturnable if anyone wants to make me an offer lol

actually it kinda fits just doesnt look quite right

ty joe for proving my point! ;-)

haha

i had a good run before that tho

anyway maybe just dont buy it on final sale

i am looking for a sports jacket for teaching. should have bought that in the uk though. situation here is either $$$ or men's wearhouse nerdy.