ils thread for general menswear and men's clothing ish

I think Ralph Lauren Andrew shorts are 5" but they're pleated with a high waist, you're probably looking for a slimmer fit.

Honestly it's not hard to find what you're looking for, I have a lot of them, but I think i mostly got em secondhand

Feel like it's time I treated myself some new jeans. Jeans range massively in price and the fashionable cut of jeans seems to change every few years.
Ordering online for jeans feels hazardous as I know that in the past I've had to try on at least 5 pairs in a shop before finding one that fits just right.
My last pair was a nice charcoal pair from Replay and before that I got a nice blue pair from a company called Neuw (both purchased fairly cheaply at TK Maxx for about £40-£50).

But yeah, without wanting to spend a small fortune, what are people digging these days? Especially interested in jeans available in the UK for under a ton.

I need to find casual pants that are not jeans, I've been in a real jeans rut, but anything else feels like I'm dressing up when I want to just keep it chill

Yep, I feel a bit like that. Especially since I live in a very boho area where even wearing a shirt makes me feel like Little Lord Fauntleroy.

lol

i like han kjobenhavn jeans

the cuts really don't change that much. pedal pusher style short legs have been popular for a little while, looser cuts, but all the old straight-leg and skinny styles are still very much available. i will probably wear 510s or 511s til the day i die.

Topman is good for trousers imo Moodles. Lots of cuts and styles. something like this for instance - https://www.asos.com/topman/topman-tapered-trousers-in-stone-cord/prd/21896431?colourwayid=60307597&cid=30222

ah I forgot you're in the US Moodles

I would not ever front as a fashionable man but: I don't like jeans. I feel fine in chinos year-round, no matter the setting. Banana Republic or Gap or even (gasp) Land's End. No Dockers tho - I am a dad but I'm not THAT daddish.

ngl, part of my hesitancy with lighter colored pants is that I'm certain I'll end up getting spaghetti sauce on them or something similar

definitely a consideration

dark chinos are the way to go imo. i went on a testing spree the other year looking for non-low-rise, non-skinny cheap chinos and landed on everlane athletic cut and lands end "knockaround," tho those have a little stretch in the fabric that reduces longevity

I wore some black Levis branded chinos a bunch this past winter, liked 'em.

I must protest:

"Designer" shirts which are 100% viscose. Can any living human wear viscose without actually wanting to die?

Man, I just got two hemp shirts from Marine Layer after seeing their targeted ads for years, and it just feels like the algorithm is too damn good. They exactly hit the sweet spot of "I'm a dad, but I still want to look cool, but I also don't want to look like I'm trying really hard to pretend not to be a dad." And they have the perfect fit for my still tries to stay in shape but a little soft dad bod.

where can I find a simple chunky/heavyweight turtleneck sweater, like fisherman's style? possibly cable knit

this might not be rollneck enough, but if you find something on ebay, then you don't risk seeing anyone else wearing the same model: https://www.ebay.com/itm/224311287216?hash=item3439fe9db0:g:rFUAAOSwLeZfjEhA

new fisherman's sweaters are available at places like O'Connell's: https://oconnellsclothing.com/oconnells-irish-fisherman-aran-sweater-natural-aran-fisherman-natl.html

...but I didn't see any rollnecks available at the usual retailers!

also this sort of thing: https://weaversofireland.com/roll-neck-sweater-fisherman-sweater

https://northseaclothing.com/collections/wool-knitwear

got some new pants what do you guys think?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPgnc8UXwAosYTu?format=jpg&name=medium

Oh I have some thoughts

I don't know if you're serious, but if you're gonna go cargo, might as well go maximal.

Meanwhile, I'm getting this sweet leather jacket for free tomorrow (I won it in a buy nothing facebook group)

https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/277249146_10159191303708375_6166589434139684088_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=Zl89uGRH0dEAX_NHTX5&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AT_RdxylM-T8SNCcmBbbtGIoa86JgODyzRWSqR86wgaZ_Q&oe=6250C8F9

Styling tips? I've never owned something like this before, though I feel like it will fit my style.

anything but raw denim/red wing boots imo

i get a lot of ads for gym wear

can i just say that

$90 for a hoodie isn't nobull, it's A LOT OF BULL lol

jacket did not work for me at all, shape was awkward and bulky on me :( -- Passing it along to someone else from the buy nothing fb group

Sandals. Sandals are horrible. But I'm off to Lisbon in July and I'm pretty sure I'll regret not having any. Tell me, what's worth getting? I need something I can walk in, can go down to the beach with, not too pricey as I live in a cold wet country most of the time, but preferably stylish and will last at least a few years.

embarrassed to say it but imo Birkenstocks are a solid choice. The Ramses (thong/toe-post) for me.

I wear mostly sandals 3 seasons out of the year, I've had A LOT of them and might actually be the ilxor best qualified to answer a question for once.

The best made pair of sandals I've ever had, and also the most comfortable by far, were Keen Rialto II's. They are not everyone's idea of stylish, admittedly, and on the expensive side. But they are certainly long lasting and even machine washable, which is a huge plus. I currently have a pair of their Newports in rotation, and they're also excellent- just slightly less cushy.

You'll want to size down. I normally wear a 10.5 or 11 and their 10 fits me perfectly.

I would def steer clear of any kind of leather sandals if you'll be wearing them to the beach.

If you live in the uk you’re never going to wear them again tbh so I would get the plastic Arizona Birkenstocks.

I wear the plainest Tevas I can find, roughly https://www.teva-eu.com/en/gb/mens-original-universal-retro-sport-sandal/1004006.html

xp yeah, idg why durability is a criteria honestly. any pair of sandals will last a few years if you almost never wear em.

Tevas are perfect for the beach and fine for a stroll around the block but they suck for walking long distances in ime.

any pair of sandals will last a few years if you almost never wear em.

would you forget i said that, actually? b/c I've had a couple of pairs that fell apart after wearing them once.

I just bought some upgraded Teva "hiking sandal" thingies. I previously had Teva hurricanes and they lasted me a long time including walking a lot in them and getting them wet a lot. The plain Tevas are definitely the best looking imo though. The hiking ones have an extra strap and it kind of makes them look less, uh, elegant.

Generally speaking I think Tevas are a great great product and insanely well made for the money. Even the simple ones are super comfortable and easy to walk in.

eh, we're talking to a resident of the uk who needs something to wear in portugal for a week, not a huge american dweeb who carries a 128oz bottle of water with them and wears shorts 9 months of the year.

guilty but i must point out that huge american dweebs who carry 128 oz water bottles and wear shorts all tje time are basically the same as tourists of whatever nationality.

Look, for that one week he is gonna be a huge American dweeb.

Hehe thankS everyone! Appreciate it

eh, we're talking to a resident of the uk who needs something to wear in portugal for a week, not a huge american dweeb who carries a 128oz bottle of water with them and wears shorts 9 months of the year.

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hold on im calling immigration

love tevas

plain tevas are stylish and I stand by it. Every upgrade they make to make them more functional tends to reduce their style factor somewhat. But even the plain ones I think are pretty good for walking if you're young and in decent shape. I had a $30 pair of tevas that I walked all over the place in for years when I was younger.

i have a pair of tevas i bought about five years ago. they were a collaboration with a somewhat progressive japanese casual brand and pretty fashion forward at the time. now they are part of the teva women’s mainline, albeit without the dual branding

https://www.endclothing.com/se/teva-x-beauty-youth-hurricane-xlt-sandal-1013795-tan.html

i’ve never worn them. as a san diegan i wear flip flops (rainbow sandal brand, leather w double sole) at some point in the day probably 270 days a year. if i need something more structured i generally reach for my birkenstocks (kyoto or zurich) before these.

i think you need really cool socks to make these works. i’ve never owned cool socks.

i too am a flipflop user theyre not really good for serious motoring tho i just wear shoes then

i do have teva brand flip flops, very well made ive had them for years

vans no socks i guess are really my sandals, my going out sandals

they’re not good for walking more than a mile either

its just #vanslife

i was thinking about customizing a pair of these since the leather sandals tend to get destroyed quick by salt water. i like how they look w/ a white base and dark green straps (sort of stan smith vibe) but still trying to come up w a blue/gold strap on white base combo as an expression of golden bears / tritons school spirit

https://www.chacos.com/US/en/customizable-men%27s-chillos/45459M.html?#icid=customize-pdp

i did finally make the shameful compromise of switching from authentics to eras this year