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

[Timbaland]

Thoughts on Loewe's Paula's Ibiza capsule, especially the sunglasses?

Thick, chunky acetate made in Italy. Obnoxious as ****. Makes JMM look like Oliver Peoples. The white pair looks like a sleazy version of the clout goggles Cobain used to wear.

The smiley face capsule was nostalgic of raves, this year a bohemian clothes for rich people vibe:

Loewe Paula's Ibiza: The collection the fashion planet is going to go mad for this Summer

Loewe and Paula's Ibiza unveil a new collection in acidic colours that oozes freedom and escape.

www.vogue.fr

 

[kjb]

this is about clothes, but it's not, like, really about clothes. i thought i'd share it.

On Being Perceived | Defector

I found in my closet a dress I’ve never really loved. It’s a beautiful dress, if a little ridiculous. I bought it at a fancy strip mall retail store when I was in high school with the money from my job at the not-fancy mall retail store because I wanted to own one thing that […]

defector.com

 

[d4nimal]

I’m looking to buy some mudcloth fabric, maybe a mudcloth throw. Does anyone have a good online resource? Something sourced from West Africa?

I've bought mudcloth from a local fabric store (African owned, though), and I've seen mudcloth sold online on eBay and Etsy as well as local craft fairs if you have any in your area.

 

[Budd]

Thanks I saw some resources on Etsy. Wasn’t sure of the sourcing, though

 

[noob in 89]

The white pair looks like a sleazy version of the clout goggles Cobain used to wear.

I like them, but they’re no more sleazy than the original.

That’s what, quoting the nineties quoting the sixties?

 

[Fuuma]

I’m looking to buy some mudcloth fabric, maybe a mudcloth throw. Does anyone have a good online resource? Something sourced from West Africa?

Woah, most of these are VERY local. I'm sure there some ONG financed cooperative but the mud dying and denim dying stuff is often literally done in some outside zone at a completely artisanal-local level from what I have seen.

With that said I have a sort of kurta from Jan-Jan Van Essche that includes some parts with west african local techniques so it can be sourced at a high quality designer level (with an arguably niche brand).

 

[FlyingMonkey]

Thanks I saw some resources on Etsy. Wasn’t sure of the sourcing, though

Message me - I have a few meters of authentic stuff that I am never going to do anything with.

 

[happyriverz]

I liked this Dave Schilling article in the LA Times about men's skirts: Men's skirts are a gender-fluid fashion trend worth trying - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

He's just a good writer on fashion in general, and a funny if you follow his Twitter.

 

[thatoneguy]

I have that exact skirt, and similar tie dye socks. Whats going on here

 

[Budd]

Message me - I have a few meters of authentic stuff that I am never going to do anything with.

Thanks for your reply. I can't PM you for some reason...

 

[whorishconsumer]

@LA Guy I feel like I'm being bombarded with more Google Ads recently. Did you all up the quotient?

 

[tgaith77]

I was seeing a ton of ads too this morning...somehow, my ad blocker on Chrome got turned off. Turned it back on, no ads since.

 

[物の哀れ]

I love the new Tracksmith Offroads collection.

 

[Michigan Planner]

The TrackSmith stuff always looks fantastic but most of their items I've tried are absolutely horrible at wicking water/sweat away and can get weighed down pretty quickly if you are one to sweat a lot on your runs.

Their winter running tights however are absolutely stellar and worth the price.

I do sort of want to try their popovers, polos, and rugby shirts but I doubt I would actually ever use one of those for running.

 

[kjb]

I love the new Tracksmith Offroads collection.

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this stuff looks super cool but i can't really justify a hundred bucks for a pair of shorts. the offroad crew looks really nice for a midweight fall / winter / spring option but still, it's expensive.

i agree with @Michigan Planner that some of their stuff looks very nice but doesn't actually do the job they've touted (the van cortland collection i feel is like this, just not made for people who sweat a lot and that stuff i find hard to wear for more than maybe a 5K). but i think the twilight collection and the session shorts are great and the turnover tights are probably the best out there.