Fashion Identity Crisis...

i think there is a fine balance between trying too hard and pulling it off successfully. im comfortable in my current aesthetics, however the hedi continues to influence the "look" i want to achieve. i think the best way to pull of both the APC aesthetics with some Hedi hints is to choose the refined, dressed up designs from Dior Homme(i.e., suits, blazers, dress shoes). i know i can't pull off the slouch tee, distressed jeans, or high top sneakers. it's just not my style, and if i tried i know i will be self-conscoious. say i pick up a pair of skinnies, keep my BoO/MJK shirts, throw on his signature black blazer or leather jacket, and pair it up with a slim dress shoe. (helmut lang oxfords courtesy of chronoaug) do you guys think i should sell the boots and jacket? the ro jacket seems to fit more kunk/socal style and seems rather conflicting if i wear it with my current look. the boots have a low sole and seems too "sleek".

Dude looks fine in what he posted...just buy clothes off Gilt Groupe and you'll be fine!

The blackscissors / rick jacket looks good. This is what I want in a leather jacket.

The jeans could be slimmer. The new 3sixteen jeans could be killer for this:

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.p...roducts_id=439

Get some awesome boots. Not fashion-y. Get something that's going to last, and break them in. Over time, they will look awesome. Indy's might be too big.

I have an old pair of RM Williams I'm going this to. I'm stripping the colour, and dyeing them black, with a matte finish.

Don't shave every day. Don't moisturise. Keep your hair low maintenance. I give mine a blade.

I don't think many people who can pay for dior homme can really pull it off - you really need to be antisocial personality to intrinsically dress that way - anarchronistic, high as a kite, crushed, sunglasses in doors, hair that you just let grow.

Reminds me of my patients.

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Agree with Socal except for the shoes.

Please don't sell that leather, its awesome.

Do people do washed, distressed leather jacket and MC style dress shoes?

I vote good boots.

What about Augusta? SoCal, show him the way. Augusta footwear is awesome.

And will make MC forumites hate you.

http://www.ateliernewyork.com/ --> Designers --> Augusta

I like the jacket. I really don't like those shoes in the pic though. Like i said, some black coated skinnies and some cheapish military style black boots and you're set. Easy peasy

What size are you? I may be selling my black ring coated skinnies. Can't tell what size you are. Hem and front rise are crazy small though (but top block and thighs aren't too constricting)

Epic Boot Non-Fail.

Originally Posted by chronoaug

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I like the jacket. I really don't like those shoes in the pic though. Like i said, some black coated skinnies and some cheapish military style black boots and you're set. Easy peasy What size are you? I may be selling my black ring coated skinnies. Can't tell what size you are. Hem and front rise are crazy small though (but top block and thighs aren't too constricting)
i usually wear a 32, but true waist is closer to 33. what size are they? the jeans im wearing above are slightly slimmer than NS. they are filippa k sams. waist: 32, thigh: 11, knee: 8.5 hem: 7.6, inseam: 32 i doubt this will work aesthetically, but i got a pair of BoO Nylon boots in the mail. think it will work with jacket (though this leaning away from Dior and more hip preppy)?

The BoO boots probably not. They jeans fit a size 32 jean in the waist and top block but are really skinny from the knee down and the rise is like 8.75"

Preppy.

get a motorbike

^^ i had an old triumph scrambler back in college. sold it in med school.

my gf wants me to get a vespa for the commute, but i think that would throw off my dior homme silhouette

You need orange suits, Cuban heeled boots and large hats.

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You need orange suits, Cuban heeled boots and large hats.
cuban heel patrol, assemble

IMO, lose the boots, keep the jacket. You could have gone for a little bit of a cleaner jacket, ie no ribbing, less stitching - the washed leather/high collar is enough to give you a bit of an edge. I think you should try some of the more basic DH pieces, like their polos and collared shirts.

For footwear, there were some NDCs posted in WAYNT a while back, I think they might suit your purpose.

just wear whatever you want

i think you should just buy runway clothes and wear them

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IMO, lose the boots, keep the jacket. You could have gone for a little bit of a cleaner jacket, ie no ribbing, less stitching - the washed leather/high collar is enough to give you a bit of an edge. I think you should try some of the more basic DH pieces, like their polos and collared shirts. For footwear, there were some NDCs posted in WAYNT a while back, I think they might suit your purpose.
what do you think about this jacket? it's from dior f/w 05? i tend to like things symmetrical, rather than drapey/avant-gard. the ro is beautiful though i have to say. i think you might be talking about these ndc? here's an update: i found some slimmer black jeans and a pair of patent black oxfords (temp)