Ultimate noob thread - recommend me X in my wardrobe - post questions here please.

[_BDM_]

I'm looking for help finding clothes that are actually the right size.

My clothes have always been a bit baggy in the past because of how tall I am. I recently realized that I don't need extra-large shirts... I need a medium/large tall shirts. Medium tall is about right, until they shrink after being washed. I'm going to return the mediums and see if the tall-large isn't just right. That said, even a tall t-shirt is only barely long enough (I'm 6'5). Where can I find cool shirts that are designed for someone my height?

 

[blynch]

Originally Posted by gwydion

I just don't feel like they personally suit me. Do I have any good choices besides the workwear style boots?

Fiorentini+Baker, Paul Smith, and NDC Made by Hand all have sleeker boots, a good alternative to the frequent work book suggestion. Unfortunately they all cost much more than $200, ranging $4-600. Tell me if you find cheaper alternatives that aren't crap, because I am looking for a pair myself and will have a hard time shelling out over $300 for boots.

 

[Riio]

Thinking of copping this coat (not at full retail): http://www.alternativeapparel.com/Sh...=Y&Color=BRPD# I've been doing sweaters and hoodies for colder weather up until now, would this be a good buy?

 

[snake]

^ I think there are better alternatives out there even if it is on discount. I wouldn't even pay $20 for that, awful design.

 

[Desert94]

Please recomend me boots to wear with light-coloured hoodie, dark jacket and some dark indigo jeans. I want to wear them in rainy/colder weather and i'am quite tall and slim, so nothing too bulky. Thanks.

 

[wanderingpilgrim]

Originally Posted by _BDM_

I'm looking for help finding clothes that are actually the right size.

My clothes have always been a bit baggy in the past because of how tall I am. I recently realized that I don't need extra-large shirts... I need a medium/large tall shirts. Medium tall is about right, until they shrink after being washed. I'm going to return the mediums and see if the tall-large isn't just right. That said, even a tall t-shirt is only barely long enough (I'm 6'5). Where can I find cool shirts that are designed for someone my height?


Need more info. What kind of shirts are you looking for?

 

[dexterhaven]

Looking for a light mock collar jacket similar to the one below, just not so cropped. These things should be ubiquitous, and yet I can't seem to find a good one.

 

[Supadoo]

Originally Posted by Vagran7

Black or Maroon chuck taylors?

I vote Maroon, I have a pair and they are some of my favorite shoes to wear. Also having owned black pairs in the past, I found them to less versatile.

 

[jaydc7]

how are black chucks not versatile?

 

[Supadoo]

Originally Posted by jaydc7

how are black chucks not versatile?

Maybe less versatile is the wrong way to put it, I found they didn't get pulled out to wear nearly as often as the maroon pair. They were just too plain for me I guess.

 

[Story]

Originally Posted by gwydion

My budget is $250...I can go a bit higher if I <really> like something I see. I also live in Canada so it gets quite cold and they spread salt EVERYWHERE. If there's any questions I can answer to help, please let me know. Temperatures are starting to dip below 0C(32F) and my toes are getting cold in my canvas shoes

You could check out the new Abington Boots, pretty nice boot that I think looks good with jeans as seen here.

Available here, and there's a 20% off coupon. For what it's worth when I ordered a pair to Canada I didn't get charged anything by customs, either.

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by _BDM_

I'm looking for help finding clothes that are actually the right size.

My clothes have always been a bit baggy in the past because of how tall I am. I recently realized that I don't need extra-large shirts... I need a medium/large tall shirts. Medium tall is about right, until they shrink after being washed. I'm going to return the mediums and see if the tall-large isn't just right. That said, even a tall t-shirt is only barely long enough (I'm 6'5). Where can I find cool shirts that are designed for someone my height?

Banana Republic works well. Also check marks and spencers.

 

[rox88]

I'm looking at getting a blazer, that I could wear with jeans for wearing out casually, and to the club.
What should I be looking at? What do I wear underneath? Anyone know any pictures of styles off hand I could take a look at?

 

[brohymn]

Where can I get some jumpers/sweaters for super cheap? Don't want v-necks and just want to wear casually.

 

[snake]

Originally Posted by rox88

I'm looking at getting a blazer, that I could wear with jeans for wearing out casually, and to the club. What should I be looking at? What do I wear underneath? Anyone know any pictures of styles off hand I could take a look at?
Any nicely fitted navy or black (if you can pull it off) sports jacket will go well with jeans. You can wear anything underneath it except a graphic tee, for the love of god please. There are some reasonable jackets being sold in the FS section of the forum.