"Vintage" Clothes

[Charles Rogers]

What do you wear that you didn't buy the first time around? Here are some picks of what I just took from my dad's closet. His fraternity t:

It could be fun to patch up later, but I kinda don't want to ruin it's unaffected state.

 

[shoreman1782]

That's a sweet shirt - it does run into the "regimental tie" problem: Sig Phi Epsilon members might have a problem with you wearing it. How's your dad feel about you wearing it?

Duffer St. George did some frat-inspired shirts a few years back, but I think it would be considered more of a novelty in England. You don't see a lot of dudes sporting letters over there. Here you run the risk of looking like just another American Jackass.

People on SF seem to have incredible vintage finds. Personally, I have a few secondhand ties that I like, a couple of 80s polo shirts (le tigre, la coste, brooks bros), a badass Testament tshirt, and a few blazers. Also a member's only jacket that I cannot pull off.

 

[T4phage]

Duffer St. George did some frat-inspired shirts a few years back, but I think it would be considered more of a novelty in England. You don't see a lot of dudes sporting letters over there. Here you run the risk of looking like just another American Jackass.

The problem with Duffer St. George is that you will look like a Jackass wherever you are..... just my opinion though.

 

[LA Guy]

Duffer has some cool, understated outerwear. They do make a lot of crap though (in the same way that Fake Genius, Two Flowers, and Junya Watanabe do.)

 

[dusty]

I know lots of Sig Eps, and they would have a huge problem with you wearing that (assuming you're not a member).

 

[Brian SD]

I know lots of Sig Eps, and they would have a huge problem with you wearing that (assuming you're not a member).

EXCELLENT reason to wear it.

 

[Get Smart]

a good 50% of my wardrobe is vintage (for me *vintage* only applies between late 40s-early 60s, anything after that is anathema) mostly 50s stuff, with a good handful of early 60s...sold off the few 40s pieces i had (cable knits, hollywood jackets etc) my latest score on ebay (which cost a good $$$

) is a shortsleeve pink 50s silk rayon gabardine shirt with UFOs all over it...this is actually something i have been searching for that i *finally* found in my size

i have a few vintage 60s mod cut suits, 50s gabardine jackets and tons of 50s gabardine shirts and 60s acrylic/orlon knits for my body frame, the vintage stuff fits perfectly like it was tailor made. the shirts are slimfitting and there is a ton of good gear for a size Med 40" chest. plus the fabrics were awesome back then, vintage gabardines drape in a way that very few modern fabrics do without paying top dollar.

 

[dusty]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dusty,April 22 2005,10:27
I know lots of Sig Eps, and they would have a huge problem with you wearing that (assuming you're not a member).
EXCELLENT reason to wear it.
You do realize the man's father is a Sig Ep, right? I doubt he wants to insult the group.

 

[faustian bargain]

hey, if you're questioned, just say you're a Little Sister.

 

[Cake]

Duffer St. George did some frat-inspired shirts a few years back, but I think it would be considered more of a novelty in England. You don't see a lot of dudes sporting letters over there. Here you run the risk of looking like just another American Jackass.

More alphabets in the UK than letters, usually "chav" inspired FCUK hoodies and T-shirts. Then there's your ubiquitous football (that's soccer to you) shirt.

 

[Crockett]

EXCELLENT reason to wear it.

I absolutely agree. Send it to me. I don't mind pissing off some Sig Eps around my campus.