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post #31 of 60
5/15/09 at 12:29am
^No point, it's all relative.
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that post on the last page was pretty much variations of a theme. and it is rather boring. and thats how i dress. man am I fucking lame.
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post #32 of 60
5/15/09 at 12:36am
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^No point, it's all relative.

Absolutely agreed.
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post #33 of 60
5/15/09 at 1:36am
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Souljah Boy is the Ed Hardy of music.

ahahahaa

Proper pants, slightly slouchy tops for me.
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post #34 of 60
5/15/09 at 7:47am
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Originally Posted by DLester View Post
I don't see a lot of loose looks other than Yohji:
And Dries, cdg, Rick Owens, Richard Chai, Lanvin, Adam Kimmel. Ervell, Trovata, and probably some others do the loose-top-slim-bottom thing.
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post #35 of 60
5/15/09 at 8:04am
45rpm lookbook?
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post #36 of 60
5/15/09 at 8:08am
I've seen some people look stylish in looser clothing, where they look relaxed, without being daggy. As for bobo i dunno the appeal about his look... he looks a bit daggy/nerdy to me but I don't mean to disrespect. enlighten me if you will.
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post #37 of 60
5/15/09 at 10:30am
^^what does "daggy" mean?


nerdy.. maybe, my main interest these days actually is ...science.
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post #38 of 60
5/15/09 at 10:39am
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I'll keep fighting the good fight.

+1 I'll see you on the front line.
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post #39 of 60
5/15/09 at 11:51am
The problem is that so many mall brands churn out fat people sized clothes which don't fit slim people well without tailoring that loose fitting becomes synonymous with ill fitting, likewise slimness has become synonymous with a good fit as its an indicator that the shirt is not designed for someone bigger than the wearer. People didn't have this problem back in the day because size inflation hadn't started and bespoke was once a standard, so loose fitting clothes would almost always fit the wearer properly as they were either designed for him or someone of a similiar non-fat build
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post #40 of 60
5/15/09 at 2:17pm
I think that people wear slim fitting clothes, in part, to show off the fact that they can wear slim fitting clothes. People who are not in shape, generally speaking, are limited to looser fits. So it is a way to show off that you are in shape, or at least thin. You see someone in a slim fit and your mind immediately categorizes them as "in shape" (unless it's obvious that they aren't and shouldn't be wearing it.) For that reason, slim fits will always be in style. The thin people won't have it any other way.
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post #41 of 60
5/15/09 at 3:59pm
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You have to think about your proportions, the way things drape on your body, and the materials you're wearing a bit more so it requires a bit more thought to do well.
This might be a dumb question, but I know this is a major point in fashion. How do you come to understand proportion and drape? I know a good fit can depend on these factors which are themselves variables that can depend on each other, but I really don't know where to begin with this stuff. Right now, I just stick with fitted to be safe, but I want to have a little more fun than safe.
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post #42 of 60
5/15/09 at 4:21pm
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I think that people wear slim fitting clothes, in part, to show off the fact that they can wear slim fitting clothes. People who are not in shape, generally speaking, are limited to looser fits. So it is a way to show off that you are in shape, or at least thin. You see someone in a slim fit and your mind immediately categorizes them as "in shape" (unless it's obvious that they aren't and shouldn't be wearing it.) For that reason, slim fits will always be in style. The thin people won't have it any other way.

I don't agree with this at all. Slim /= fit, period.

I consider myself in shape (I could afford to drop maybe 5lbs), but there's no way I can wear slim clothes. I have a huge chest, a fairly wide back, and big legs. Wearing slim clothing would just look retarded on me. Which is why I made this thread. I wanted to know what people in my situation do. Someone 6'1, 150lbs could wear an American Apparel henley no problem as it would drape on them very nicely, but when I try and wear my henley, it's almost skin tight on me and I just feel like a douchebag trying to show off my physique. That's just one example of many.
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post #43 of 60
5/15/09 at 4:21pm
trial and error like most things
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post #44 of 60
5/15/09 at 4:22pm
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i can definitely rock looser on top, but looser on bottom is not good for me

i agree with that
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post #45 of 60
5/15/09 at 11:00pm
And not to beat a dead horse, but I think a looser/non-slim fit top is fine, as long as the pants are slim enough to contrast it well. That's actually been my spring look. Drapey tee with some toight pantz.
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