NEW MEMBER INQUIRIES & QUICK QUESTIONS- STREETWEAR & DENIM: WK OF NOV 30, 2015

[Murlsquirl]

New SF member and not sure where to find the answer you're looking for? Have a quick question that doesn't belong in a current thread? Welcome, you found the right place.

This is a weekly thread where new users can ask quick questions and get a solid answer. If a thread already exists that would be more helpful, we will point you in the right direction. The only stupid question is the one that isn't asked.....so ask away!

 

[mruseless]

Can anyone get me an ID on the jacket to the far right (barbour-looking jacket with blackwatch tartan).

All I know is that it's Dries Van Noten. I'm assuming it's from an old season.

Many thanks.

 

[Murlsquirl]

Can anyone get me an ID on the jacket to the far right (barbour-looking jacket with blackwatch tartan).

All I know is that it's Dries Van Noten. I'm assuming it's from an old season.

Many thanks.

Welcome to the forum, man. Try asking here http://www.styleforum.net/t/381876/dries-van-noten

 

[gsasso]

Can someone recommend a minimalist sneaker for under $100 (maybe $125 if it's really worth it)? I'm under no illusions that I'll get top quality spending this much, but I only wear sneakers a couple times a week.

I currently have a pair of Stan Smiths, and was considering the Kent Wang benchgrade sneakers.

Thanks.

 

[Van Veen]

New to raw denim. Want to try 501 STFs to start. Consensus seems to be to buy TTS or size down 1" in waist, and size up 2-3" in length. If it matters, I have big thighs and usually wear 541s.

Should I go with my normal 34" waist or size down to 33"? Should wear them to dry or just let them hang dry?

 

[KAPS1M0]

Hello styleforum.

I found a "Timberland Boot Company" thread and a thread called "Official Shoe Care", but I decided to post here because I am a newbie. Here goes:

I have a pair of Timberland Earthkeepers and I want to start taking care of them. Timberland's website only mentions the following products in the Care Instructions:
Boot Sauce™ Cleaner, Balm Proofer™ All-Purpose Protector, Air Raider™ Boot & Shoe Refresher, Boot Sauce™ Conditioner
I know one's a leather cleaner, the second is a leather conditioner, third one is supposed to protect and help them repel water, and the last one is a "deodorant".
What I don't know is whether these cleaner, conditioner and protector are any good. Are they worth it?

The Earthkeepers aren't top-class boots so I'm not looking for the best treat for them. I just want them clean, conditioned and withstanding the rain while wearing them casually during the day. So should I go on and buy these Timberland products or should I look elsewhere?

Also, whatever product I buy, how do I apply it? Will I need a brush, a cloth?

Any help would be really appreciated, even directing me towards another thread, forum, resource, whatever.

 

[Murlsquirl]

Can someone recommend a minimalist sneaker for under $100 (maybe $125 if it's really worth it)? I'm under no illusions that I'll get top quality spending this much, but I only wear sneakers a couple times a week.

I currently have a pair of Stan Smiths, and was considering the Kent Wang benchgrade sneakers.

Thanks.

Good choice.

 

[Murlsquirl]

New to raw denim. Want to try 501 STFs to start. Consensus seems to be to buy TTS or size down 1" in waist, and size up 2-3" in length. If it matters, I have big thighs and usually wear 541s.

Should I go with my normal 34" waist or size down to 33"? Should wear them to dry or just let them hang dry?

I'm no expert in this area, but I would ask here http://www.styleforum.net/t/55144/i...-jean-thread-for-beginners-ask-questions-here

 

[Murlsquirl]

Hey Murl I just wanted to update from my last thread, you were right, its been a few days and the chukkas have broken in quite amazingly to my feet!! these are timberland chukkas and they have the antifatique sole and i got them for that and also because they are the only chukka i found with decent grip on the bottom for winter times...these chukkas are heaven for me and I used to be a sneaker only guy but I will never wear sneakers again, i love these chukkas so much and they are just as comfy as sneakers imo but look amazing and when I wear them i feel like a god. Im so anti sneaker now that in the summertime I will wear boatshoes when I wear shorts even if it bleeds my feet to death, but I will never touch sneakers again!! Also looking at all the people who are wearing sneakers i get that snobby feeling in my head like "oh you still wear sneakers? how quaint..." LOL jk!!

also i wanted to ask, when should i start some maintenance on the boots? just got them few days ago, wore them few days ago and they already getting salty from outside snow/salt...so do i just need leather honey shoe conditioner and some brown kiwi polish? so basically the conditioner keeps them from cracking and the polish gives them a shine+water proof? how often should i clean + condition?

Just brush regularly and give them some conditioner every now and then. You shouldn't need to polish very often. The guys in here http://www.styleforum.net/t/228153/the-official-shoe-care-thread-tutorials-photos-etc know way more than I do, but can get carried away sometimes.

 

[Jorge Cosano]

Anyone knows where I can find them, new or second had? Thanks

 

[Murlsquirl]

Anyone knows where I can find them, new or second had? Thanks

Welcome to the forum, @Jorge Cosano . Try asking here http://www.styleforum.net/t/280974/romantic-europe-meets-nyc-the-robert-geller-thread

 

[Murlsquirl]

can I just use a blazer as my spring jacket? maybe cus im older, but lately I've been wanting to be more dressy/fashionable, which is why for example I no longer wear sneakers and instead wear chukkas or chelsea boots and if I wear shorts I wear boat shoes, and in the winter instead of wearing my old ugly big coat I got myself a nice Pea coat... but I'm thinking when Spring comes around my pea coat will be too hot, and I don't want to go back to those plastic/fleece jackets...so I was thinking if i wake up on a spring morning and its cold but too warm for my peacoat, Can I just don this blazer that I am thinking about buying?
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/inc-international-concepts-sanders-two-button-blazer-only-at-macys?ID=2365469&CategoryID=16499&LinkType=#fn=GENDER%3DMale%26PAGEINDEX%3D2%26sp%3D2%26spc%3D597%26slotId%3D80%26kws%3Dblazer
thanks

Could you? Sure. I don't like the style of that thing at all though.

 

[Van Veen]

You could, but there are a lot of fashionable light jackets. Harringtons, field jackets, shirt jackets, etc. It depends on what else you're wearing.

 

[Murlsquirl]

sorry for posting so much, but this spring jacket situation is really bothering me D:


but otherwise I was thinking i like this bomber jacket because it looks like it has a nice comfy collar and looks good from what i can tell, what do you think?

I love bomber jackets. Oliver Spencer makes some really nice ones that you can find on Yoox every now and then.