Australian Members - Page 1734

Not so sure about this. It may be that the straight members of the forum, or Aussie ones to be more precise, don't think twice about a reference to their significant other, whereas for the gay members such a reference is always loaded - so they may choose not to make such a reference. In other words there may be plenty of gay members, but you just might not know that from their contributions. (As an aside, I have noticed a trend amongst the yanks on the forum of extravagant displays of sexism, almost like they use it as a shield against any suggestion that they might not be straighty-180)

Also, it is a fairly small group of members who actively contribute to this thread - not sure you are getting to statistical significance.

I can see the logic of your view. Discussing style is not something readily done in Australian (straight male) society - so this forum, as an kind of outlet, is going to be of more use to straight guys who loke clothing but don't have anyone to talk to about it. I think that is fairly accurate.

Whereas, style, or fashion if you like, is a more acceptable as a topic of conversation in gay circles. Trouble with this is it is a bit too reliant on stereo-types - real life often doesn't conform.

Some of my gay fiends have no sense of style at all - zip. Some of my straight friends are actually pretty well-dressed a lot of the time. I don't talk to any of them, regardless of their sexuality or style-sense, about clothes - or certainly not to the niche level of detail discussed here.

Thanks Ernesto. My body shape is quite stock standard 6 feet medium build, standard torso length and lower body length, so most OTRs in size 48L will usually fit without problems. In fact, I firmly refused to try on the suit above the insistence of wifey (she was 100% sure that it will look great) and the sales assistant (who was probably 80% sure of getting his commission at that point), because I am pretty sure the fit will be fine and I will be semi-committed by then.  I was just worried that it will be an overly polished look that may be unsuitable for Sydney. I am thinking hat and umbrella with mahogany saddle briefcase and oxblood Vass oxford captoes.

 

 

Edited by Petepan - 2/5/13 at 9:43pm

 

Depends on the type of leather in the belt .. obeneuf as said above but i wouldnt use a polish unless its a painted/coated leather.

 

Also i want to see a full length shot of you in these shoes - they are darn bright! I would have started maybe with a light grey suit in summer until the patina buiilds and with denim during winter hehe

Fair enough, Pete.

I totally understand your predicament. I think on the balance of things if you try and the suit on and it looks the goods, then go for it. Navy chalk strip is still pretty conservative.

And remember what Hardy Amies said...A man should look as if he has bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care and then forgotten all about them.

Yep - probably, but do you care? Depends a bit on your context. If you spend most of your time in the CBD, say North of King St, you may stand out a bit, but not freakishly so. If you are in the suburbs, it might be a bit OTT unless you are very confident.

Got off at Elizabeth, walked down Park, crossed Castlereagh and turned back down on Pitt towards Mall at 1 pm.

Junkie City.

The dealer must have loaded them all up in the previous 30 minutes because there were at least 6 in various stated of torpor lying against walls or in one case lying twisted and contorted on a public bench in impossible positions.

Where do they all shoot up? In Maccas?

Why that area?

You see lots in town - as my son says "on the Murray Cod" (nod) - but not so many in one area.

Sad to see young people in such a state.

I have a nice Corneliani one that I wear. To be honest the striped suits that have the widest stripes make the suit more out there/unwearble/attention grabbingly negative. I have a navy blue DB linen suit but I don't wear it as the stripes are a little too wide and 'clownish' according to comments.

I think it was someone on this thread that wrote something that really stuck with me. It was along the lines of that because it is frowned upon for men to discuss traditionally 'effeminate' matters, the loudness and enthusiasm of some gays and women in regards to matters of style, taste and design is mistaken for actual expertise in style, taste and design.

 

I'm in!

 

Flights booked!

Do you think Rob will join us? We'll hand out his business cards!

About time we do a Sydney meetup I reckon.  PoP, Selvaggio, Nabilmust, Michael Sy, Meister, Romp, and apologies to others I may have missed.

 

So how about it? 

Patrick Bateman: New card. What do you think?
Craig McDermott: Whoa-ho. Very nice. Look at that.
Patrick Bateman: Picked them up from the printer's yesterday.
David Van Patten: Good coloring.
Patrick Bateman: That's bone. And the lettering is something called Silian Rail.
David Van Patten: It's very cool, Bateman, but that's nothing. Look at this.
Timothy Bryce: That is really nice.
David Van Patten: Eggshell with Romalian type. What do you think?
Patrick Bateman: Nice.
Timothy Bryce: Jesus. That is really super. How'd a nitwit like you get so tasteful?
Patrick Bateman: [Thinking] I can't believe that Bryce prefers Van Patten's card to mine.
Timothy Bryce: But wait. You ain't seen nothin' yet. Raised lettering, pale nimbus. White.
Patrick Bateman: Impressive. Very nice.
David Van Patten: Hmm.
Patrick Bateman: Let's see Paul Allen's card.
Patrick Bateman: [Thinking] Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh, my God. It even has a watermark.
Luis Carruthers: Is something wrong, Patrick? You're sweating.

If you look closely at their cards, you'll see "mergers and acquisitions" is spelled wrongly on all of them. I've never worked out whether this was intentional or a mistake in the movie.

Your compliment was sufficient, Luis.  

I think that I remember noticing that "acquisitions" was spelled incorrectly - without a "c" - on the card of Bateman's nemesis, Paul Allen. I can't recall noticing any other spelling errors, though.

 

I'm game.