The Sartorialist, an Obsession

[comrade]

Why do so many of the Sartorialist's otherwise normal men
look like sex traffickers or other nefarious practitioners? He also
has a penchant for depicting skinny, hollow-chested, narrow shouldered,
Eurotrash fashionistas. Neither of these groups constitute an example
which I would want to emulate.

 

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by comrade

Why do so many of the Sartorialist's otherwise normal men
look like sex traffickers or other nefarious practitioners? He also
has a penchant for depicting skinny, hollow-chested, narrow shouldered,
Eurotrash fashionistas. Neither of these groups constitute an example
which I would want to emulate.

And you wonder why he doesn't post here anymore...

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by comrade

Why do so many of the Sartorialist's otherwise normal men
look like sex traffickers or other nefarious practitioners? He also
has a penchant for depicting skinny, hollow-chested, narrow shouldered,
Eurotrash fashionistas. Neither of these groups constitute an example
which I would want to emulate.

He doesn't seem to make anyone on SF happy. The stodgy crowd (most of us) complains that he doesn't shoot enough men in properly fitting tailored clothing. Meanwhile Fuuma complains that Scott takes too many pictures of conservatively dressed men who are only distinguished by some harmless quirk. I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Well, on second thought, maybe the stodgy crowd is a little more correct than Fuuma:

 

[fcuknu]

He looks for originality. While the whole look might not always works, he usually sees one thing that pops or an overall look that works and he runs with it. He does have a good eye, most of the time.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by fcuknu

He looks for originality. While the whole look might not always works, he usually sees one thing that pops or an overall look that works and he runs with it. He does have a good eye, most of the time.

I think he has a very good eye for color.

 

[Dr Huh?]

Like Style Forum, I like to check out the site to see what people come up with. And not all of the looks seen on his site are too

The Sartorialist has absolutely abysmal taste in clothing and would probably be better suited working at Urban Outfitters as opposed to maintaining a high-profile fashion blog.

I don't think that's fair. He often features people who have simple yet stylish looks. Nothing any more over the top than what you sometimes see in the WAYWT thread.

 

[acidboy]

all this time and he still has no foof shot. i question that man's taste!

 

[VolsVolsVols]

Originally Posted by Dr Huh?

I don't think that's fair. He often features people who have simple yet stylish looks. Nothing any more over the top than what you sometimes see in the WAYWT thread.

You are correct. Perhaps I should have phrased myself differently, more or less to imply that his taste in clothing appears to be awful in regards to anything but American trad or similar styles, as many of the more eccentric looks he features on his blog seem to be entirely too disheveled and quirky.

 

[Philip1978]

Originally Posted by fcuknu

Looks like Scott has returned to SF...

Who is Scott?

 

[Albern]

For some things like colour / pattern combinations and accessories (to a degree) I think The Sartorialist is great for some ideas that I wouldn't even have thought of.

For the most part though, whenever I scroll down the list I'm constantly reminded of Mugatu's Derelicte collection.

Not exactly from Zoolander but you get the idea.

 

[theorientalist]

Originally Posted by VolsVolsVols

The Sartorialist has absolutely abysmal taste in clothing and would probably be better suited working at Urban Outfitters as opposed to maintaining a high-profile fashion blog.

Originally Posted by robin

Does this mean that they've already lost?

Originally Posted by VolsVolsVols

You are correct. Perhaps I should have phrased myself differently, more or less to imply that his taste in clothing appears to be awful in regards to anything but American trad or similar styles, as many of the more eccentric looks he features on his blog seem to be entirely too disheveled and quirky.

Hardly, most of his posts and the outfits he admires the most come from Milan for the men and Paris for the women.

Of course, not every single person he takes I can agree with, but by and large he has a good eye for well dressed men and women and style.

Also, he has been very focused in his aesthetics - and you still haven't named a superior blog for men's fashion on the street.

Kempt and Valet are good for a more wholistic approach, but I am more fascinated by what actual people are wearing out there in the street.

Truth be told, I find that most people on SF think they dress so much better than they actually do, much like the people at Dandyism and the Fedora Lounge.

Taste, I suppose, in all things, is a matter of personal opinion.

 

[winston]

It's been far too long since there was anything that inspired me on the blog.

Also, let's not credit him too much for his 'eye'. The people who design the clothes and who picked them out are the ones with the real 'eye', (or not, as in some cases), Mr Shuman notices them (as anyone would), points his expensive camera at them and shoots. There's nothing really special about what he does.

 

[lasbar]

The fact he is now followed by more mainstream and diverse people will be the key to his downfall...
Most blogs tend to have a small but fidel following who adhered totally to the aesthetics, goals and purposes of the pictures/articles...
He can't satisfy all the time a vast array of people expecting different looks..

 

[laphroaig]

Originally Posted by winston

Also, let's not credit him too much for his 'eye'.
I do credit him, his photography is very good.

Originally Posted by lasbar

The fact he is now followed by more mainstream and diverse people will be the key to his downfall...
I don't agree with that. His blog will stay honest as long as he keeps photographing the people he wants to photograph. That's all that really matters anyway.

 

[lasbar]

Will he continue to photograph people following his own stimuli?
I do not know how he finances his blog but if he is in need of some sponsorship , the number of people logging on to his blog to look at the pictures offered will interfer with his editing agenda...
There is always an editorial agenda , sometimes from the photographer, sometimes from the people being photographed or from both...