The What Are You Wearing Today (WAYWT) Discussion Thread, Part II

[WBaker]

Coat from @gdl203 and @conceptual 4est, turtle neck and denim given to me by Robert Geller, sneaks from @msg

 

[K. Nights]

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Coat from @gdl203 and @conceptual 4est, turtle neck and denim given to me by Robert Geller, sneaks from @msg

Looking good, man! I didn't even recognize you with the beard. I dig it

 

[steveoffice]

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Coat from @gdl203 and @conceptual 4est, turtle neck and denim given to me by Robert Geller, sneaks from @msg

fit

Sorry... too soon?

 

[WBaker]

@K. Nights thanks! I resisted a beard for a long time but finally took the plunge and I think I look much better with one.

@steveoffice ill be listing the burned remains of my wardrobe on Grailed as "distressed"/comes from a pro smoking home

 

[penanceroyaltea]

Love it dude. Get the photo taken from a less topdown angle next time!

 

[nsubrmnn]

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Coat from @gdl203 and @conceptual 4est, turtle neck and denim given to me by Robert Geller, sneaks from @msg

You look great with the beard!

 

[justridiculous]

@WBaker beard looks great!

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

Disagree. But, I do think boots might have been a better choice.

Yeah, looking back it's the shoes I would change as well.

 

[Cotton Dockers]

@WBaker - maybe my favorite fit of yours! Beard really makes it, might be even better with boots maybe? Glad to see you are doing well!

 

[WBaker]

@Cotton Dockers nice of you to say! yeah wasn't sure if it was gonna be rainy today, didn't wanna muck up my only nice brown boots until I can get some rain over shoes.

 

[mmmargeologist]

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Coat from @gdl203 and @conceptual 4est, turtle neck and denim given to me by Robert Geller, sneaks from @msg

This is great

 

[cocostella]

@WBaker Dood, this unfortunate event has really done something... you just look/seem “better.” Seriously. The beard and the looks you’ve put together with donated clothes from folks who “know” and care about you have been cool. These are just trivial internet things I know, but... You’ve elevated somehow. I mean this in the most sincere (as superficial as this whole little internet thing can be) way. Somehow, some way, maybe this was a blessing in disguise? Please forgive me. I don’t mean to downplay what you’ve been through at all. I’m just saying this nice outpouring of community help, coupled with your gracious response to it, has been something special, and it shows.

 

[WBaker]

@cocostella no offense taken! I think having a hundred or so pieces of clothing I had spent countless hours collecting, that I had to keep safe moving cross country and in tiny Brooklyn apartments, was in a way hilariously taxing. A sort of Smaug like affair. So while yes I've had a few rough days overall I'm more zen about things. I've been putting some thought into not retreating right back to my old mentality, like I won't be rebuying anything I previously owned as that sounds like a horribly sad pursuit. I also stopped drinking about a year ago after realizing I didn't really enjoy it or like who I was when drinking. So it's most likely a mix of the above and growing up in general. Thank you for the thoughtful words

 

[AJL]

@cocostella no offense taken! I think having a hundred or so pieces of clothing I had spent countless hours collecting, that I had to keep safe moving cross country and in tiny Brooklyn apartments, was in a way hilariously taxing. A sort of Smaug like affair. So while yes I've had a few rough days overall I'm more zen about things. I've been putting some thought into not retreating right back to my old mentality, like I won't be rebuying anything I previously owned as that sounds like a horribly sad pursuit. I also stopped drinking about a year ago after realizing I didn't really enjoy it or like who I was when drinking. So it's most likely a mix of the above and growing up in general. Thanks you for the thoughtful words

Sounds like, despite awful circumstances, you’ve been given a gift to be able to step back and reexamine your life, determine what’s important and explore new possibilities.

In terms of personal style, you’ve had to literally shed your old, familiar skin and try on some new ones you might not have otherwise considered. And yes, the outpouring from this community has been impressive and must be a source of comfort to you.

While you were doubtless attached to your old gear, I concur some of your new looks are among your best, and beard’s cool too

 

[troika]

Baker is the Phoenix rising from the ashes of 2020