Where is your style going? - Page 47

When I think of "workwear" in the SF context it means the Heritage revival: military and hunting inspired stuff, Japanese repro denim, replica army jackets, pea coats, artisanal leather goods, pendleton style shirts, engineer boots, Made in America stuff like oxford shirts from Mercer or Gitman, mocassins from Quoddy, Filson bags, etc. I'd also put designer versions of this stuff like Engineered Garments or Junya Watanabe into this category.


that danlging comma freaks me out!

It's not that bad, not like I wanna be head-to-toe in CCP. Footwear will be tough but I kinda like this transitional phase and working with what I have.

My sense of style is lost and I need some inspiration.

Been a huge Dior Homme and MMM fan but I hardly wear them anymore. Recently have been wearing just cheap Uniqlo Oxfords and APC NS with beat up Converse.

Not feeling the Yohji aesthetic and never got into any of the Ann D or Rick O stuff. Hoping Slimane creates magic at YSL.

I've been on my "jpnz brandz" and Japanese-like aesthetics and their take on classic, simple clothing.

More of a casual/comfortable style, using a very neutral colour palette and slight details. Clean and put-together even when wearing a t-shirt/ocbd with trousers.

I find myself always drawn to the "goth ninja" aesthetic, and always try my best to keep up with Ann D, Rick, Raf, Damir, etc.. But I don't see myself transitioning into that quite yet. Plus I don't really have the funds!

 

I mentioned the phrase "goth ninja" to a starving designer friend of mine who had never heard the term before and she said it was the stupidest thing ever.

Well to be more appropriate, when I think of goth ninja, it is actually referring to "goth tech ninja" whom incorporate more of the technical outerwear / fabrics into an outfit that are black and gray in color shades.

When I think of strictly goth ninja, I understand the reference is to those who post more on SZ but even then, I don't see the actual 'ninja' aspect aside from dressing in black. It should be "tech ninja" because of what historically a ninja is suppose to represent, stealth due in part to its dress attire. More so, its attire has functional abilities much the same as a lot of tech outerwear pieces do whether it be pockets or fabric choice that will adapt to climate; etc.

The term "goth ninja" used more ubiquitously around the forums is just a generalization for those who wear mainly black. IMO it should just be "goth"-wear or the likes. SUFU posters back in the day and a few today dress the actual "goth tech ninja" style that I personally am more keen on.

Also, goth <=> grunge?

RT: I remember reading this fashion book in an UO and on page it was about RO and his take on grunge with glamor. It was called "glunge" or something lol

Well fitting, minimalistic, quality stuff. Color wise mainly black, grey, white and a bit of navy. I prefer to "understate" as I think it works well with how I look.

Have noticed myself leaning towards a lot of maroon as we move into fall. Summer color for me was seafoam green (works amazingly well w/ my complexion).

Feel sorry for those who only navigate white, grey, black. Props to you when it looks good, but otherwise...

Yeah definitely need some color in your life, don't be afraid to explore the entire color palette!

 

Definitely working my way back over towards the modern preppy angle, and less of the modern urban style. It just seems more fiitting to my lifestyle.

 

It's easy to fuck up color but I think it's partially the "SF effect" as well - colors just do not look as good in amateur photography.  I bought a bright purple t-shirt for 7 bucks at Marshalls recently that looks amazing with my eyes/skin tone, but that doesn't translate well at all into a photo.

 

I look terrible in pastels and whatnot which is fine because I hate those colors anyway.

 

I think hendrix has this problem (colors not translating well into photography) in the WAYWT thread a lot - luckily he's willing to stick to his guns.

Edited by KingJulien - 9/19/12 at 4:47pm

Personally, I like using less color because I want to concentrate on the form of the clothes. interestingly shaped clothes don't need color always (and sometimes the color would distract from a cool garment anyway)

color coordination is da shiet, mostly because it can elevate any outfit, no matter how simple or complex

Agreed. Jumbles of color, no matter how well coordinated, tend to water down the visual impact of an outfit for me. Menswear is at its best when it's simple + immediate.

You can read all about it in my tumblr.
(No you can't)

There seems to be a binary divide between colour and silhouette play.

I wear a lot of colour but I don't really use any striking silhouettes or play with proportion at all.

Then there are people like the-arm and ivwri who tend to stick to the darker colours but have amazingly shaped garments.

It's very impressive when you can pull off both. Some of those oversized yohji knits are a push in this direction.

Ivwri has also posted a few patterned or coloured fits that are superb. Fuuma and Asobu too I think.

that's also why I want some Ann D.