ils thread for general menswear and men's clothing ish

stock running kinda low but corridor nyc has some pretty good 6-7" ones on sale

https://corridornyc.com/collections/sale

This limits your outfits drastically, as you will look like you are either going for a run or a swim and thus can’t wear them in professional or formal settings.

where to find cheap casual ie draw string not belt loop shorts with mid thigh ie 5-6" inseam

thats cool i have a shorts time machine

https://thethrowbackstore.co.uk/collections/nba-basketball-shorts/products/philadelphia-76ers-shorts-size-large-3

why are you buying shorts in november in colorado?

wow can i live

Maybe macrame yourself a pair

https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-ranger-panties-navy

no need to thank me and have fun in palm springs!!!!

lol

I got two of LL Bean’s “Men's Scotch Plaid Flannel Hooded Shirt, Slightly Fitted” and now they’re basically all sold out in every size and color because they rule

https://cdni.llbean.net/is/image/wim/508169_0_44?hei=1092&wid=950&resMode=sharp2&defaultImage=llbstage/A0211793_2

so cozy

tom i love how defined your aesthetic is

why are you buying shorts in november in colorado?

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wow can i live

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I was tempted to wear my baggies last week because I miss them, but it was 4 degrees celsius and raining out

I knew this was a tombot pick before I scrolled down to confirm poster

I need a new jacket that zips up and is good for DC winters but I hate puffer jackets, hate them. why is this so hard

some patagonia ish might be in your zone tom?

I got a bright orange windbreaker-looking thing with fleece lining

i did a big hunt for warm yet lightweight yet waterproof coats a few months ago and gave up, my eyes blurred, my hands shaking, my dreams that night strafed with a hundred blazing ropes of product lines that sound like the names of hideo kojima videogames - torrentfall, climbshell, etc

i think they're called '3 layer coats' or something because they protect you from 1) rain 2) cold 3) errr girls? idk. anyway i didn't get anything.

lol @ "torrentfall, climbshell"

Columbia is great for the kind of thing you are describing - lightweight, warm, not puffy, reasonably priced. I have a Columbia coat that I got for like $60 at Costco - no down or anything, that has a really nice profile and is fine for all but the coldest winter days. It has this slightly weird crinkly material on the inside that reminds me of fast food wrap and supposedly does something something thermal something. Whatever, it keeps me warm, it looks good, and it was $60.

It's pretty similar to this actually, except that for $175 I hope that there's something superior about it to mine
https://www.columbia.com/p/mens-last-tracks-jacket-1909921.html?dwvar_1909921_color=023&pos=1

Honestly even when it's like 20 degrees outside I just put on a warmer sweater and that coat and I'm still good. Columbia makes good products. My wife has Columbia snow boots that have lasted ten winters already, whereas my north face boots fell apart after two.

retrieved this picture of tom from the future

https://i.imgur.com/lTFenAs.png

ravenfreeze

yellowpee

yellosno

what about Helly Hansen rain or shell jackets?

these are some real names of men's "outdoor" coats:

stratocloud
stormhenge
xerodry
apex risor
norquest
ghost shadow
kollusion
thermoball
snowshot
powderbound
heliovale
interceptr
sabre ar
techface
kyanite
activator
spyfire
stormbolt
powslayer
incendo
rainrunner
stretch voyagr
ascensionist
groundbreaker
valiance
descender
hyperaxis
hydrastash
stormrunner

https://www.rei.com/product/178095/strafe-conundrum-insulated-jacket-mens

ah the classic Strafe Conundrum do i strafe or not

this guy doesn't seem too sure

if it's a first-person shooter, you strafe

good rule of thumb

Tom I have an REI branded jacket that is exactly the right weight and unpuffiness level

strafe conundrum is the shittiest nerdcore rapper

If you anticipate ever needing business casual clothing or formal officewear again, I've seen some pretty great deals out there. I bought a few new dress shirts from J. Crew - I got one of their Ludlow "premium" shirts for fucking $10 and it's an extremely nice color and pattern and feels and looks great, as well as a couple of their Thomas Mason shirts for $30 each (I've owned a bunch of these over the years and they're really good value even at a higher price).

hmmmmm yeah i'm sure it's a great time to get dress shoes too.

I walk past my closet and I can feel 20 years' worth of suits and ties and dress shirts just crying out from neglect. I saw one of my favorite ties on the floor the other day and I didn't even pick it up

I still occasionally go to my office, although there are never more than two or three people there. The other night I gave myself a haircut and a good beard trim, and today I put on a button-down shirt with a sweater and derby shoes for the first time in months. Felt weirdly good, like I actually missed wearing office clothes.

I was thinking of getting one of those down jackets everyone wears with a voucher for John Lewis I won through work. Heard that Rab do good ones but online reviews made out that they lost their stuffing easily,so not sure?

https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/clothing-mens/best-down-jacket/buying-advice

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Oh nice thanks

i've had a rab as my main winter coat for like 5 years, it is warm as fuck, too warm on the subway tbh. the hood is weird and geared toward mountain climbing types. aside from that i like it.

FWIW I have this Eddie Bauer down coat as my extra warm winter coat, have had for a few years. I only really need it if I'm going to be outside for long periods of time but it's extremely warm and comfortable, good value for the money (I think I paid less than $150, it's more now).

https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/10112068/mens-superior-down-parka?ch=pla&cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-brand_PLA_B_Top_Products-_-Mens_Outerwear_Jackets_Insulated_Waterproof_Shell-_-0015571100000040&color=Dk%20Loden&gclid=CjwKCAiAo5qABhBdEiwAOtGmbiIZNRD0yQwrCpY03iQ0McqxX637Df-HEEBKG4lQLldHPmjelmyEeRoCbh0QAvD_BwE&size=&sizeType=Regular&sp=1&utm_campaign=PLA_B_Top_Products&utm_content=Mens_Outerwear_Jackets_Insulated_Waterproof_Shell&utm_medium=psrch_pla&utm_source=g&utm_term=0015571100000040

Most banner ads and Instagram/Facebook sponsored posts I see are for fancy sweaters (from No Man Walks Alone et al), and I'm pretty happy with that.

When it comes to sunglasses, I'm extremely conservative and narrow. They basically can't veer more than about 4% from the classic Wayfarer shape, or I'm out. I don't think I'm like this with any other clothing or accessory. Plus it's a kind of yuppie staple and I generally try to avoid that vibe. Anyone else like this? Is this okay?

i think that's fine. there are a lot of tryhard sunglasses out there. it's a utilitarian item at the end of the day and if you don't want to be making a statement it's totally ok to have something that looks nice and is innocuous.

Wayfarers are kind of a miracle of style imo, they always manage to look relatively fresh somehow.