Need help finding these

[DECEMBER]

My first post, and I don't want to seem like I signed up just to ask for help (but that's usually why people sign up in the 1st place), but hopefully I can contribute someday. Anyway, please check out this link: http://www.style-arena.jp/en/tribe/ Click on the 1st image from the left (the Top left) And check out the guy's belt and his boots. I want those two pieces of his outfit sooooo bad and something tells me that I won't be able to get it here in the U.S. Something also tells me that the belt isn't matched with the original buckle set. --also, the guy in the top right, any idea what brand/style shoes? So, if anyone has free time please help me look for it or tell me where to look for similar pieces. Thanks! --- And should I mention that I'm not going for that style? I'm going for somewhat of an LA-rocker style and I just really like the belt and perhaps the boots may fit with the style too.

 

[Dashaansafin]

Probably Hot Topic.

 

[Kregg]

Hell the **** no.

 

[DECEMBER]

What's with the attitude? Seems like all newcomers on most forums always get this kind of unhelpful treatment.

Is there something wrong with my sense of style? I ask because a few months ago I use to dress like a slob, and I just became interested in fashion lately.

I like those boots, and those belts. Is there really something wrong with them?
Otherwise, I really need help at least figuring out what brand it is.

 

[BrettChaotix]

Newcomers get criticized when they join to post threads asking questions that have already been answered before, they just didn't bother to search for them. In your case, these particular styles are not popular here so perhaps some of the criticism comes because you didn't really look around here to see that for yourself before posting this thread. It would be like going to a Honda enthusiast's forum and asking about Ford pickups, thinking "Hey, they are all cars, right?"

With that said, Dashaansafin's answer is legit. The top three photos totally like the flamboyant gothy/punkish stuff that you would find at Hot Topic. I'm sure you could find similar stores online searching "goth clothes" or "punk clothes"

The bottom three photos just look like bad, over-the-top versions of American trends. Honestly, you'll probably have more luck on AuthenticForum or HonestForum.

 

[Nouveau Pauvre]

Originally Posted by DECEMBER

What's with the attitude? Seems like all newcomers on most forums always get this kind of unhelpful treatment.

Is there something wrong with my sense of style? I ask because a few months ago I use to dress like a slob, and I just became interested in fashion lately.

I like those boots, and those belts. Is there really something wrong with them?
Otherwise, I really need help at least figuring out what brand it is.

There are dedicated pinned threads at the top of the forum for questions like these.

 

[DECEMBER]

Originally Posted by BrettChaotix

Those particular styles are not very popular here so perhaps some of the criticism comes from people who assume you didn't really look around here to see that for yourself before posting this thread. It would be like going to a Honda enthusiast's forum and asking about Ford pickup trucks. With that said, Dashaansafin's answer is legit. The top three photos totally like the flamboyant gothy/punkish stuff that you would find at Hot Topic. Sorry if that offends you. The bottom three photos just look like bad, over-the-top versions of American trends. Honestly, you'll probably have more luck on AuthenticForum or HonestForum.
No I'm not offended at all. I was just looking for a lengthier response as to why, rather than "hell no." I assumed that this forum appreciates many styles, and personally I've been purchasing a few outerwear from B.son and Salvage, so the style shown in the picture isn't really my style either. I'm trying to go for more of a vintage rocker look. but I really like the belt and I'm looking for new shoes for when I go out to Hollywood Clubs. Anyways, with that said... I've been in a Hot Topic and I don't think they carry shoes like that. I believe the style is called Visual-Kei and if you're not just referring to the shoes, an outfit like the one in the picture I referenced can not be matched by anything you would find at hot topic. Yea, I agree that the bottom photos are just lol.

 

[BrettChaotix]

Originally Posted by DECEMBER

No I'm not offended at all. I was just looking for a lengthier response as to why, rather than "hell no."

I assumed that this forum appreciates many styles, and personally I've been purchasing a few outerwear from B.son and Salvage, so the style shown in the picture isn't really my style either. I'm trying to go for more of a vintage rocker look.

but I really like the belt and I'm looking for new shoes for when I go out to Hollywood Clubs.

Anyways, with that said... I've been in a Hot Topic and I don't think they carry shoes like that.
I believe the style is called Visual-Kei and if you're not just referring to the shoes, and outfit like that can not be matched by anything you would find at hot topic.

Yea, I agree that the bottom photos are just lol.

This forum does appreciate many styles but those just aren't popular ones, that's why I suggested those other sites, they lean more towards that "LA Rocker" look.

You can probably search online for that stuff using terms like "Goth fashion" or "Punk clothes", there are a lot of webstores that carry it but I bet you'll be hard pressed to find high-quality. If money is no object you might want to look at designers like Virdi-Anne, Drkshdw, Cloak, carpe Diem, Obscur, etc... as they are much higher quality and more popular here. Also try Supertalk.superfuture.net too but those guys can be jerks.

Visual-Kei is, IIRC a little more flamboyant and glam than this stuff, it looks more like these Cyber-Kei photos. This stuff seems like Visial-Kei meets glam-punk.

 

[shoreman1782]

I prefer to keep the forum utterly devoid of visual kei.

 

[DECEMBER]

I've tried searching using those terms but it just results with clothes that look like they came from Hot Topic.
Also, you guys just assumed I was going for that look. I'm not. I just like his belt and boots, which was what I stated.

Thanks, I'll definitely check out those brands.

Any idea about the belt, have you seen anything similar to it anywhere?
Or brands of high quality belt makers...

 

[Nouveau Pauvre]

Ok since Brett was nice I will be too. I actually really like what might be considered dark Japanese fashion, but the pictures you posted were over-the-top and costume-y. Still I feel like you are on that right track. Sometimes this forum has too much of an emphasis on traditional Americana stuff so branching out is good. To see this sort of look done right check out www.Ateliernewyork.com , a very exclusive retailer of this style. All of the brands Brett mentioned actually do this sort of look in a much more elegant, classic manner. The fashion forum www.stylezeitgeist.com focuses on this aesthetic and is a great resource. My personal favorite brands like this are Julius, Attachment, Rick Owens and Carol Christian Poell. Remember these are very expensive though and you'll be combing ebay and the like if you like this sort of thing.

 

[toothsomesound]

Without getting into the StyleZeitgeist high-fashion stuff Magician just recommended, I would direct the OP to the Rakuten affiliate button at the top of the page; things like what you posted (and other things that could be deemed as...perhaps, more tasteful) can easily be founded through their store search engine.

 

[DECEMBER]

HOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHIT I found it. Not the exact same but I at least know the brand now. (or maybe he did change interchange the buckle). Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. http://en.item.rakuten.com/fakeout/1...k=Xfrm%20stutz kinda having doubts about the quality now. It looked so much nicer in the picture with the guy wearing itl. Thought it was made of silver. But i love the carving / gem-set style. Maybe I'll be better off getting a western style belt.

 

[BrettChaotix]

Just had another thought, try looking at this brand, TYPE-Z

They aren't high-quality but for ~$100 you can find a pair of boots similar to the photos you posted. I bought a pair from them about two years ago and they are holding up surprisingly well.

http://www.zappos.com/search/brand/6...der/%22Mens%22

 

[DECEMBER]

Ah those aren't bad. But what I really liked about the ones in the picture was that parts of it were shiny and parts of it weren't. The double belt is a huge + too.

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