Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

[dotcomzzz]

First one is good to go except for the wonky pocket action. Mismatching pockets. It's just strange to me. Nice flannel otherwise. Second one looks like you could pick that up at a goodwill for under a tenner. Like literally don't pick that up if it costs more than ten dollars.

 

[ghdvfddzgzdzg]

Yeah what's with that pocket with a button in the middle of it, pass on both

Also dude on last page, don't buy a tux just because.

 

[notwithit]

Trying to decide on keep / return. I'd mostly wear it open to avoid disappointing @dieworkwear & have hidden snaps added to the pockets to avoid pooching effect.

AMI in cow suede, size medium, 6'1" 155 lbs, mostly legs but the stupid-low camera angle throws off the proportions even further.

 

[LA Guy]

hello darkness my old friend
should i shop again

(fwiw, first shirt in question is indigo cotton. second shirt is made from rayon)



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That first shirt, I'm not sure whether it's really interesting seaming, or a really terrible photochop, at the elbows, for example, Also, I can't tell if there is a cool gradient effect or just bad lighting. If the former in both those cases, yeah, why not. The only thing a bit odd is the button placement on the right chest pocket. I like functional details to be functional. The second is fine?

 

[dieworkwear]

Thanks guys. I bought the first one. Figure I can just unbutton the chest pocket if I don't like that weird button placement.

@yunBW FWIW, Chester Mox has a bespoke option, if you want them to do a certain design.

@notwithit, That looks ok, although I feel like there are more interesting leathers out there. I've had that same design from CM-y type brands and never ended up wearing them. They always felt a bit too conservative, although that could be OK if that's what you're going for.

 

[Komuga]

I need help buying a new pair of jeans. Looking for a straighter Cut than orSlow 107s, but slimmer than LVC 1955s. I will mainly be wearing them with Paraboot Michaels and Mckinlay Sherwood’s. I’d like them to be Selvedge and a dark rinse denim.

I was thinking orSlow 105 (One Wash) or LVC 1954. Any other suggestions?

 

[Parker]

LVC1947?

 

[penanceroyaltea]

https://online.bottles.space/items/8791596

I’ve a pair of heavily faded denim from them. Love the fit and cut. Sounds like what you described

 

[flowcharts]

DLester thread-worthy '90s boots to go with Sacai & wider pants (maybe Rosen Kantian Trousers)?

Unrelated question: how many pairs of black boots is too many?

 

[dieworkwear]

DLester thread-worthy '90s boots to go with Sacai & wider pants (maybe Rosen Kantian Trousers)?

Unrelated question: how many pairs of black boots is too many?

I want to like those, but ... not feeling em.

 

[GoldenTribe]

Those remind me of Dirk Bikkembergs but uglier

I've seen some other variations on the same theme but can't remember what they were

 

[Callusing]

They remind me of the boots Rick Owens has walked in recent runway shows with a dash of Lanvin. If you are OK looking extraordinarily capital-F-fashion, those will do the trick. With any other vibe they're gonna look strange.

I'm currently at I think 10 pairs of black boots, and I'm finally feeling somewhat done. I came close to buying one more (and I still want them, just not as much as I want the closet space and $700 I'd have to allocate for them), but the redundancy is getting too much to ignore.

 

[flowcharts]

@GoldenTribe they're Bikkembergs from 1996. I was looking at a pair like that too but thought if I was going for a gimmicky boot it might as well be all out.

 

[FrankCowperwood]

I need help buying a new pair of jeans. Looking for a straighter Cut than orSlow 107s, but slimmer than LVC 1955s. I will mainly be wearing them with Paraboot Michaels and Mckinlay Sherwood’s. I’d like them to be Selvedge and a dark rinse denim.

I was thinking orSlow 105 (One Wash) or LVC 1954. Any other suggestions?

Dawson? https://www.dawsondenim.com/collect...wson-regular-fit-jeans-dd01-14oz-red-selvedge

Or Indigofera Clint?

 

[Komuga]

Dawson? https://www.dawsondenim.com/collect...wson-regular-fit-jeans-dd01-14oz-red-selvedge

Or Indigofera Clint?

Thanks for the recs. I’ve never heard of Dawson.