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Fuuma 
Fuck "cool on the forum" jeans. Get something lightweight from Acne or Nudie and you'll be perfectly fine. I'm personally stuck in a time warp with Cloak and DH (Hedi era) jeans and it's fine. Oh I wear a pair of american apparel white jeans a lot; I think you're much bigger than me though so you'll look weird in them, get something with a light taper. I don't like american preppy style, it's a dead end IMHO (so no polos, loafers, boat shoes and other crap). Honestly boat shoes are the Ed Hardy of people into style (well Esquire style). You can also get very light cotton v-neck "sweaters". Brands like Margiela and Dries Van Noten make them and so do Avon Celli, Kiton, etc. Just this in like navy, beige linen pants and simple white sneakers (MMM Gats in all white or Common Projects achilles or Stan Smiths white/white) and you'll look fine. I like somewhat light military jackets + tee but maybe you'll find it too "precious", hell even people like D2 used to make good ones. I also recently acquired a pair of +J black dress pants in very light wool and had them cut off at the ankle, looks ok with no socks and white sneakers.
I see what you mean. They're just so traditional if you grew up spending summers in the hamptons or nantucket. But I do see you what you mean. Out of context they probably make you look like a bit of a douchebag. I do have Nudies and plan on buying a few more... I have those grey Slim Finns in a 31 that I like. I have a few Loro Piano light v necks.. problem is that I'm tall and thin so I need a small or medium but require L for length, especially european brands. In a medium, if I lift my arms to shoulder height I've suddenly exposed my stomach, which I'm far from ashamed of, but it's not really appropriate. What do you think about the brand Vince for basics like Ts? I'm told it's like a better AA. Also I'm looking for a very cool leather bomber... basic, well fitting without a bunch of extra shit like zippers. Saw a nice one at Hermes a few years ago but haven't been able to find it since. Also I don't mind Military jackets. I like stuff that has a good tailored structure (please forgive me if how I talk about clothes sounds unlearned, because well, it is.) Funny enough I have a D2 military jacket from like 5 or so years ago when the brand became known to people like me... got it after seeing it in Bryant Park. Have to see if it's still around.