Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[gettoasty]

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We’ve replaced the steamer in favor of this. It’s great at removing wrinkles, and also misting into your coffee at every opportunity.

I don’t want certain shirts to shrink in the dryer. Also, is that spray any less environmentally friendly than softners?

 

[noob in 89]

I hate chemicals and I try to dress exclusively in clothes that look ok wrinkled...but my wife likes it. Maybe it’s a slightly different Downy pump bottle, but not much different. She just hangs up our stuff and sprays it when it’s already out of the dryer (or a surprise mist when I’m already wearing stuff) and it works fine. It smells like soap, but quickly dissipates.

I have no idea how environmentally friendly it is.

 

[Benesyed]

What's wrong with ironing with a screen?

 

[conceptionist]

Anyone have recs for a steamer that's not Steamfast brand? Had two die on me already.

I use a Philips GC362. Works well for pants. Can get a press down the front/back, although not very sharp. Its not great for shirts but works well enough for causal wear.

 

[boozwah]

Suggestions for a pair of slim black jeans?

My go-to's have always been Uniqlo Selvedge Slim Fits, but I have found their jeans don't fit very well anymore. I tried Levi's 511s but the quality was really poor (thin material that attracted lint and pet hair).

I may just buy 3sixteens or Acne's but would rather not drop $200+ for a pair of everyday jeans.

 

[shopcanoeclub]

i'd like to know too ^

 

[dieworkwear]

Suggestions for a pair of slim black jeans?

My go-to's have always been Uniqlo Selvedge Slim Fits, but I have found their jeans don't fit very well anymore. I tried Levi's 511s but the quality was really poor (thin material that attracted lint and pet hair).

I may just buy 3sixteens or Acne's but would rather not drop $200+ for a pair of everyday jeans.

I like Circle of Freinds. IMO, black jeans look better when they're very slim and a bit tapered, but most slim-tapered cuts are a bit low on the rise. COF has two fits, the M1 and M2, which are slimmer than 3sixteens SL, but higher in the rise than their ST. I can't remember which is the slimmer of the two, but I think it's the M1. That model is genuinely very slim without being SLP slim. I think it's a good cut if you can't squeeze into super skinny jeans.

Standard & Strange carries them.

 

[Benesyed]

I like Circle of Freinds. IMO, black jeans look better when they're very slim and a bit tapered, but most slim-tapered cuts are a bit low on the rise. COF has two fits, the M1 and M2, which are slimmer than 3sixteens SL, but higher in the rise than their ST. I can't remember which is the slimmer of the two, but I think it's the M1. That model is genuinely very slim without being SLP slim. I think it's a good cut if you can't squeeze into super skinny jeans.

Standard & Strange carries them.

Any good straight fit jeans with just a touch of taper

 

[noob in 89]

RRL

 

[flowcharts]

I've had unexpectedly good luck with topman in the past, though their cuts may be skinnier than what you're looking for.

 

[Friend]

I like Circle of Freinds. IMO, black jeans look better when they're very slim and a bit tapered, but most slim-tapered cuts are a bit low on the rise. COF has two fits, the M1 and M2, which are slimmer than 3sixteens SL, but higher in the rise than their ST. I can't remember which is the slimmer of the two, but I think it's the M1. That model is genuinely very slim without being SLP slim. I think it's a good cut if you can't squeeze into super skinny jeans.

Standard & Strange carries them.

Seconding COF, they make great black jeans. The M1 is the slimmer fit between those two, and they also do a slim tapered fit called the M7 which is likely the slimmest of them, but still has a very comfortable top block. They have a little stretch which makes the fit a touch more forgiving, too. Here's a pic wearing a pair of the washed black M7s (size 30, which is TTS in most cases for me).

 

[#dadcore]

Whenever people on SF (almost always CM dorks) call pants “strides”, “trew”, or “pents” a part of me dies inside

 

[dfagdfsh]

everlane denim is very good. good stretch, thick, heavier fabric, higher rise.

 

[clee1982]

RRL Low Straight or Slim, think slim narrow is too slim unless you have chicken feet..

 

[circumspice]

Whenever people on SF (almost always CM dorks) call pants “strides”, “trew”, or “pents” a part of me dies inside

I regret to inform you that in light of the terrible rolled and cropped pants seen over here, SW&D has lost any moral high ground in this domain