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post #16 of 26
11/8/10 at 3:45pm
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You may be shocked to learn that there are at least five items in this picture.

yeah but all of the items he is wearing do not stand out at all. he needs to add another (third) item to complement them.
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post #17 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:01pm
The thing I want to know is why you and your thread share the same name.
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post #18 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:03pm
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because i like to think of my 'third item' as being my dressing mentality.
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post #19 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:10pm
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because i like to think of my 'third item' as being my dressing mentality.

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post #20 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:12pm
i thought it was more a vest, cardigan, "grandpa sweater," tie, etc. i did not realize this was mentality of sorts.
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post #21 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:23pm
Here's the deal dogg. You can have your "philosophy of dress", but it's a dumb philosophy, for any number of reasons, you will continue to look pretty boring and regular most of the time, and this didn't need to be a thread because no one else in the entire world thinks this is a good idea.
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post #22 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:32pm
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Hey first post here but I just wanted to see what you guys thought about my dressing mentality.
Frankly, I would say that I am a pretty boring dresser. Most days, I usually wear khakis or jeans (khaki shorts in the warmer months) and an oxford cloth buttondown (OCBD) shirt. I have OCBDs in several different colors, and also have sport shirts in madras for the warmer months and some shirts different checks and plaids for the cooler months. However, the general equation is usually just pants+shirt=dressed.

Your shoes are almost always going to be the most important piece in your fit. We know what an OCBD is. Never wear khaki shorts, especially with an OCBD. JKissi can break this rule, but he is tall and has a good eye for clothes and movie-star good looks. People who are not JKissi should stay away.

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Once the weather cools down, though, I am able to bring some more variety to my daily dress by incorporating, what I refer to as, the "third item." This is usually a sweater, a sport coat, a jacket (like a Barbour), or even a tie, but I feel like it is the essential item to completing an outfit (I do hesitate to use the word "outfit" since that is usually a word that women use, though I feel like I am using it in a slightly different context). This "third item" can completely change the outfit by becoming the focal point, making the pants and shirts to perform their roles as supporting players. When I am able to wear this third item, that is when I really feel like I am "dressed."

No one else is paying as much attention to the role your pieces play in the overall fit as you are. People in general are not going to process your outfit in the way you want them to. If you don't want to use certain words because women use them, I would suggest therapy.

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The fact is, though, that it is simply too hot to incorporate this "third item" pretty much from June through most of September. Of course one can wear a tie or blazer during these warmer months, but for the most part, it is simply not the preferable choice. Now that the temperatures are dropping, I am looking forward to making the most of my wardrobe. What do you guys think?

I'm going to say some words, and you tell me what you think: "Colored socks." "Ascot." "Silk or jersey scarf." "Sunglasses." "Linen jacket." "Nifty watch." "Jewelry."

I don't know why you would dress yourself entirely in blue, beige, and white. Chinos are the worst pants on the planet unless you are wealthy, Italian, and on vacation. Sometimes not even then. Getting dressed can be a colossal pleasure, why deprive yourself of that?
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post #23 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:32pm
Obvious troll is obvious.
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post #24 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:38pm
counterpoint: earnest misguided poster is earnest and misguided
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post #25 of 26
11/8/10 at 4:58pm
When in doubt, put a parrot on your shoulder. Instant third item.



Baller
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post #26 of 26
11/8/10 at 5:02pm
what? third item? I still can't decide on the second!! Here's what I'm wearing today:
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