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post #77281 of 95086

10/3/12 at 9:43am

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all this hakama talk just makes me want to watch the video for Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill

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10/3/12 at 9:47am

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Edited by thewho13 - 10/3/12 at 12:31pm

post #77283 of 95086

10/3/12 at 9:53am

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lol @artishard, what a homophobe. Get out of NY, asshole!

Shah's hakama fit is great. Maybe it's the muted color palette and better shoe/shirt pairing, but it really looks good

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10/3/12 at 9:54am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Teger

There's always consequences to how you dress -- good or bad. In the US, even the worst consequences aren't particularly bad (someone thinks you're gay or less of you), but in other cultures and societies the consequences can be much harsher, even life-threatening. People on fashion sites always try to argue that you should be able to where whatever you want anywhere and if you don't want to it's your own personal hangups, but this is only in very select segments of the world.

Teger, are you suggesting that we all... check our privilege?

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10/3/12 at 9:55am

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hey good morning! I'm glad I could provide some material for lively discussion. :-) I totally agree that the combo is not that great and said it a couple times. To Who's point, I actually did have some gladiator sandals on earlier and a big overshirt which looked a little better. It was just freaking hot yesterday. I wasn't trying to provoke anyone or make any kind of statement about gender issues. Just trying out something new. I live in a city where you can see dudes in assless chaps or in full drag at the local Starbucks. So this won't raise too many eyebrows, but I agree it's a miss. But, I do think it can work in the right context -- either with different elements like I mentioned before, a structured military jacket or something hard to offset the soft. In the end, I think this piece is best with a different person, someone who has a more fierce disposition. Someone with full arm tattoos or piercings maybe. I have two other hakama pants which are basically the same pleated wide leg design but are gathered at the ankle creating a more traditional "pants" shape. It's funny that just that one tweak really changes the tone.

fwiw, here are a couple images of the same pants worn differently just for reference. edit: yes, as catfish said the styling is much cooler.

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carry on!
Edited by Parker - 10/3/12 at 10:35am

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10/3/12 at 9:57am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by conceptual 4est

all this hakama talk just makes me want to watch the video for Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill

Bush x Yohji collab

(Ignore the "Silent"; it's mis-labeled.)

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10/3/12 at 10:15am

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I think the further you dress from the norm the better job you have to do off "selling" your look. Looking at the runway photos, you get a sense that the models (well stylists probably) understand this and those looks fly.
It's well within the right of a forum member to say, basically, "Im not sold on fit." It appears Julien did just that (which I agree with). Seems like a lot of shit then got projected onto him, which probably was unwarranted.
Anyone who's been to any number of Dead shows or multi day reggae concerts has probably seen many man skirt outfits. Id say many are just more dumpy than they are challenging to our cultural rigidity.

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10/3/12 at 10:58am

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Damn these look a lot better in straight black.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parker

hey good morning! I'm glad I could provide some material for lively discussion. :-) I totally agree that the combo is not that great and said it a couple times. To Who's point, I actually did have some gladiator sandals on earlier and a big overshirt which looked a little better. It was just freaking hot yesterday. I wasn't trying to provoke anyone or make any kind of statement about gender issues. Just trying out something new. I live in a city where you can see dudes in assless chaps or in full drag at the local Starbucks. So this won't raise too many eyebrows, but I agree it's a miss. But, I do think it can work in the right context -- either with different elements like I mentioned before, a structured military jacket or something hard to offset the soft. In the end, I think this piece is best with a different person, someone who has a more fierce disposition. Someone with full arm tattoos or piercings maybe. I have two other hakama pants which are basically the same pleated wide leg design but are gathered at the ankle creating a more traditional "pants" shape. It's funny that just that one tweak really changes the tone.
fwiw, here are a couple images of the same pants worn differently just for reference. edit: yes, as catfish said the styling is much cooler.

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

carry on!

post #77289 of 95086

10/3/12 at 12:26pm