Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

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Im looking for a cheap, stylish, midweight jacket for a trip to spain in 2 weeks. What do you guys think of this? Ill also be wearing just one pair of KMW 2010s the whole time --- black should I get the black jacket or brown???

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban...REL&prepushId=

Originally Posted by BB1

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I already have 2 other pairs of more plain-looking Julius pants. Since I totally love how both fit me in Size 1, I was looking for something new in a totally different style. I know cargo pants are generally frowned upon by most on styleforum. But I am honestly tired of the raw denim (or an occasional chino) + plaid shirt concept that passes for approved style here. It frequently looks incredibly uninteresting, bland, and even downright awkward on a few people. When I first started reading these forums, I tried the SF uniform and it always felt so wrong to me. It was as if someone was trying to force me into a mold that did not fit! More recently I've been aiming to simply buy what I like personally and largely ignore the rules presented here. This has led me to Julius and other Japanese brands. The rules here are more useful as a guide to get you THINKING about style, but are no substitute for actual style. Since my change of heart, I feel like I'm finally starting to wear outfits that don't look awkward and I feel more confident in my style. Yet at the same time I have not simply gravitated to a different set of rules (such as those from stylezeitgeist-- I don't really want to look like a goth ninja either!) The most ironic thing is how I'm now wearing stuff that fits in LESS with the people around me, yet I feel MORE comfortable wearing it! Publicly 2 people hate the Julius pants and 1 person likes them. Plus I received a pm from someone saying how they love the pants. So like most Julius pieces I've seen posted here in the past, the opinions are divided fairly evenly. So it would appear the Julius pants are a well done example of a particular aesthetic that half the people here simply do not appreciate.
Erm.. kay, I'm pretty sure you could go with some less stack crazy cargo pants and not wear raw denim + plaid shirt, there's uh, quite a lot of middle ground between these two extremes. Oh and you might not need to express your entire philosophy on fashion simply because someone didn't like your cargo pants, no need to justify yourself so extravagantly, or at all even.

Originally Posted by XenoX101

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Erm.. kay, I'm pretty sure you could go with some less stack crazy cargo pants and not wear raw denim + plaid shirt, there's uh, quite a lot of middle ground between these two extremes. Oh and you might not need to express your entire philosophy on fashion simply because someone didn't like your cargo pants, no need to justify yourself so extravagantly, or at all even.
Sometimes writing out my thoughts in more detail helps me to think about an issue a bit more or maybe I'm just hoping for a more interesting discussion beyond simple "I like" or "I hate" comments. Sorry if that offends your sensibilities. Why don't you go complain about posters whom do the opposite extreme by offering up nothing but clever sounding on-liners for most of their responses? After reading snake's comments all I could picture in my mind was several of his recent WAYNW fits. That's where the my image of raw denim + plaid shirt = awkward sprang from. (Sorry snake, I'm not trying to offend but you really should try experimenting with some different looks and fits.) Honestly even the Japanese guy with the crazy stacking has a more style, even if you don't approve of the overall aesthetic. Regarding the crazy stacking on the Julius pants... I share the same concerns, but realize that in the first picture the model has purposefully forced the pants to stack by letting them ride on the top of his boots. And in the 2nd picture, the model is simply far shorter than myself. So I believe the pants will stack far less on me, especially if tucked properly into a pair of boots. Additionally, I think some amount of stacking on this style of pants is a good thing. Do you disagree? So any suggestions for these better cargo pants you speak of?

I think those are probably the coolest cargos I've seen. Carries off the slim + bulky pocket combination well, which I can't say about other slim cargo pants.

Originally Posted by nahneun

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Debating between a gray tweed and a black twill blazer...
I love gray tweed. Doesn't have to make you look old, with a good fit.

Originally Posted by BB1

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After reading snake's comments all I could picture in my mind was several of his recent WAYNW fits. That's where the my image of raw denim + plaid shirt = awkward sprang from. (Sorry snake, I'm not trying to offend but you really should try experimenting with some different looks and fits.)

No offence taken, and I agree with some of what you mentioned. It wasn't until recently that I started experimenting with flannels and the likes, moreso because I wanted to try something new and experiment with different looks. I still consider myself a noob when it comes to fashion, so I'm definitely still trying to find my look. I would love to get my hands on some Julius or Diet Butcher pieces, however it will have to wait until I have the appropriate funds. More power to you for breaking from the norm and wearing what you truly appreciate.

Snake, you handle criticism far better than most people I know. Unfortunately I feel that one has to waste a lot of money on clothing mistakes in order to learn anything via experimentation. But despite this, experimentation is still my preferred method of learning. My experience has been that perhaps 1/3 of my knowledge has come from SF and the other 2/3 from failed clothing experiments. Here is another picture I found of the Julius pants. The stacking doesn't look so extreme in this picture where the model is slightly taller and has pulled the pants down to cover his boots.

Pants are awesome

I want a pair of slim cargo's like that

I really don't like the SF workwear thing thats big ATM, but there is a decent diversity here.

Buying items you love for the aesthetic(s) you love is my idea of a good place to be.

On a second note: I like Julius for the military theming not the flowey drapey style it's seen with alot.

Really dislike those cargos, think that the KM collab from Uniqlo was better (slim pockets and more loose fit).

However, you shouldn't let this forum keep you from doing what you really want. They're not TERRIBLE. At least they have some character.

I think it looks good on a skinny person styled well in that julius kinda way. I don't think they would look as good if worn out of context though. So i guess if you wear that kinda of style head to toe a bunch go for it, if not, it's probably going to look a bit off on you compared to it looking good in the lookbooks. I think that happens to a lot of people on the forum in regards to nice items and styling

except in grey

and

^wing and horns? I like the first one, link?

yep, both wings + horns

http://www.havenshop.ca/ShowProductD...spx?PK_ID=2416

Originally Posted by chronoaug

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I think it looks good on a skinny person styled well in that julius kinda way. I don't think they would look as good if worn out of context though. So i guess if you wear that kinda of style head to toe a bunch go for it, if not, it's probably going to look a bit off on you compared to it looking good in the lookbooks. I think that happens to a lot of people on the forum in regards to nice items and styling

In regards to fit, or worn out of context with the rest of what one is wearing?

Originally Posted by wahwho11

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^wing and horns? I like the first one, link?

+1 on the first one