Random fashion thoughts

[the shah]

gdl - i saw the rick blazer you were discussing before. it's rather quite different the fabric on it is very 'raw' and done in a way i've not seen before from rick (very possible he's done it i just don't pay that much attention). now i'm not suggesting it's worth the retail or that it's really a great jacket etc but the cut and esp the fabric stood out. i still wouldn't buy personally ...

DSM is a fantastic place, so is Layers, but Yohji store in london was like an amusement park worth of fun

 

[gdl203]

I stand corrected on the RO - clearly, people who have seen it in person think it's a great or distinctive piece. Looking at the pic orginally posted (and then at fit pics online), it seemed generic and, if not generic, looked like Prada circa 2002 with the shiny fabric etc... but I guess it isn't anything like that IRL

 

[Bam!ChairDance]

Speaking of SW&Dish blazers, I've started to become a fan of Calvin Klein Collection. At least half canvassed, fabric's not bad, nice cut. And can be found for cheap on places like Gilt + Yoox

 

[snowmanxl]



Returned a pair of jacket, bought 4 pairs of Icebreaker underwear. Feels good man.

i love putting on brand new underwear/socks. just found some, unopened, that i got for christmas. cracked them open yesterday

Raf ss13 trainers

(gross)
(but I'll probably want a pair at some point)

i still like those asics he did

 

[snake]

I think those look pretty vile, but still comparable to what you see on the shelves of fitness stores I guess.

 

[noob in 89]



I stand corrected on the RO - clearly, people who have seen it in person think it's a great or distinctive piece. Looking at the pic orginally posted (and then at fit pics online), it seemed generic and, if not generic, looked like Prada circa 2002 with the shiny fabric etc... but I guess it isn't anything like that IRL

His tennis shoes are also well-constructed, lasting five, six, seven wears, even.

 

[the shah]

i tried on the ann sneakers, they are quite comfy and nice, but the holes are a bit awkward (esp with colorful socks )

Spoiler: ann sneakers

CDG black is not as bad as i imagined, tho not sure i'd buy any of it. i think this was a boiled polyester dbl breasted vest (sleeveless jacket?)

Spoiler: cdg black

also the last ann hat left !

Spoiler: chapeau

 

[A Fellow Linguist]

shah I do not like those ann shoes on you. converse look better.

 

[snowmanxl]

CHAPEAU!

 

[the shah]



shah I do not like those ann shoes on you. converse look better.

yeah this is the decision i've come to as well, glad i got to try them. speaking of trying stuff, i become like a kid in a candy store
so i'll get the yohji sneakers instead

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Spoiler: yohji!

tried on so much yohij
tried to get the product codes to help build the database

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[gdl203]

# 2 looks best on you IMO

 

[Parker]



Speaking of SW&Dish blazers, I've started to become a fan of Calvin Klein Collection. At least half canvassed, fabric's not bad, nice cut. And can be found for cheap on places like Gilt + Yoox

+1 Italo Zuccheli makes a nice minimalist suit. The mid 2000s collections were quite cool.

 

[GoldenTribe]

lol boiled polyester, what a crock

Is it wrong to cheap out on T-shirts? I find I spend the majority of my $ on sneakers/outerwear but I really cheap out when it comes to tees -_-

I wear 2 dollar hanes tee's with seven hundred dollar bombers and five hundred dollar sneakers

I wear 6 dollar uniqlo tees with four thousand dollar bombers and seven hundred dollar hightops.

Funny, the same conversation is going on in WAYWT:

I'm cheap.

I think it's smart mixing high and low end. I wouldn't buy a $300 t shirt just to complete a designer look from head to toe. It makes sense to invest in key pieces and be economical with basic pieces

Not only do all women everywhere agree, but so does Alexander McQueen, I was just reading...

(Or *did*, I should say )

That said, for myself, re ^, Alexander McQueen made both of the only two t-shirts I've ever spent $300 on.

(For the record, neither involves a skull and neither says Alexander McQueen anywhere.)

In general I wear cheap solid tees from H&M that cost $7.95. Wear em, wash em, ruin em, lose em, who gives a **** when they're eight bucks.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they wear expensive t-shirts exclusively, but if I did I would be bewildered.

 

[Biggskip]

Pretty happy with Brooks Brothers lately. They've done two things to make shopping there a much nicer experience.

First, they have made ordering from the catalog through a store a much easier experience. I have had experiences before where I wanted something that was in the catalog but not available at a store and the folks at the store weren't able to order it for me.

Second, they have made so that if you see a shirt that is available in one pattern (say traditional fit) it is now available in all fits (including extra slim fit). This is nice since most stores have a pretty bad selection of extra slim fit shirts. So now you can cruise the store, find the shirt that works for you and they can order it through the catalog and have it sent to your house for no extra charge.

 

[Parker]

one of the best combos is Dom Perignon + mini corndog (or any salty, trashy snack). It's all about mixing high and low.