WAYWRN: MC Casual Style - Page 192

Yeah, I never pretended I could dress well casually. :)

Mind you, I'm interested in whether it's just all round dreadful, or if it's a specific item that makes it so. In terms of how it how it all fits me, I'm happy with that side of things, so it's more about how to combine what's already in my wardrobe in a better way that I'd like advice on. If there's just no way to make it appealing rather than stodgy, so be it, I'll survive, but I'd like to know for sure. :D

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Originally Posted by shoreman1782 

It's not you, HF! Some of the younger posters (CDHagg and Liam, over the last few pages) could benefit from lurking more or just not worrying about SF approval for awhile. Seems they've both been on the forum awhile and have gotten a lot of advice (some maybe a little harsh), but have a hard time translating it. I totally understand what it's like working with a limited budget and access to SF-friendly clothes; it's frustrating (some of my early SF waywts--cringe) (actually, some of my recent SF waywts--cringe). But relax; wear what's comfortable for you, figure out what you'd like to change in your wardrobe, and change it... slowly. That way you don't need to blow through money and you'll limit the mistakes you make. There's no deadline for building personal style.

count yourself lucky I didn't post what I'm wearing today ;)

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Originally Posted by shoreman1782 

It's not you, HF!

That's kind of you to say so, but I can well realise from the pics that my casual looks aren't at the same standard as my non-casual ones. I mean, whether people like my tailored looks or not is one thing, but I have my own frame of reference as to whether they work or not and I can "get" that. But I have trouble with casual looks, because I can't seem to narrow down the frame of reference in a positive way i.e. it's difficult to figure out what I'm trying to project when dressed casually. I can only define it in terms of negatives e.g. "not wearing a jacket", rather than a positive mental construct to aspire towards. For instance, when I wear a suit, whether it's a formal or relaxed one, or even when I'm wearing an odd jacket sans tie, I have a clear idea of what effect I'm aiming at. With truly casual looks, I can't seem to figure it out in a positive way. This is especially so in winter; in summer if it's too hot for a jacket, I can still figure out what I want to look like and dress accordingly.