Asking a guy on the street about his clothing...reactions?

i was also once told "***** YOU PALE LIKE A CORPSE" by some fat black woman

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

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This is your own insecurity talking. If they knew who made your clothes, they wouldn't be asking you.

Lies! he is right, I had a girl once told me that I was flexing my knowledge on her and I got that just by mentioning some denim that would look stunning on her. Denim that I was willing to buy for her that she had never heard of. At the time she said she was wearing antik denim. There are people who get offended just by stuff like that. So I do agree that it's better to avoid discussing labels and prices with people who are unaware of brands that aren't available in the local malls. I have no mall brands in my closet with the exception of a ben sherman shirt. You'd be surprise how little people know of brands that aren't highly trendy and locally accessible.

There are many people out there who still think that CK, Polo and KC are the holy grail of Men's clothing. For example, I am in the market for a new job and as such I have been on a few interviews and a job fair and I am astonished at what people wear, especially men. The clothing and shoes are so horrible in terms of style and fit that I just couldn't imagine interviewing some of these people if I was the HR manager. This is not to say I am the worlds best dressed guy but I put effort in my attire. Making sure everything is neat and tailored. Shoes are free of creases and clean and so far I have yet to encounter another male on a single job interview that seem to put any effort in his interview attire. Consequently, I stand out too much, something that I do not care for since I'd rather be inconspicuous.

Originally Posted by rocks

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Lies! he is right, I had a girl once told me that I was flexing my knowledge on her and I got that just by mentioning some denim that would look stunning on her. Denim that I was willing to buy for her that she had never heard of.

maybe you're just being patronizing?

Originally Posted by grundletaint

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when all he's been doing for 10 minutes is talking about my assfadez. i do not like unsolicited conversations with dudes; especially about my ******* pants.
But I thought you liked it when we complimented you on your azz When I'm asked (which can be flattering), I usually gauge my answer according to who's asking. I get occasional questions about my APC jacket which is basically a reinterpreted tan Carhartt. If I sense the guy will know APC, or that it's a French label, or 'get' why I spent $400 on a 'French' Carhartt replica, I'll explain. But often, I sense they won't and so I don't. Instead I give the "um, I picked this up a few years ago in New York..." answer. I am sensitive about admitting I spent $300 on jeans or $400 on a jacket. It's a junkie thing. The few things I am proud of talking about, no matter what, are awesome thrift finds and my 1943 peacoat. Often my Ox Doc boots get a shout out. But never by those who know oxblood Doc history. As for asking a stranger myself? ****, in Philly? I can do my own research, thanks. Unless I see some dude who's clearly from the Forums and then I definitely won't ask. Pansies.

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

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i was once told i looked like a beautiful french girl
Sweetie, that was meant for your ears only. I'm sure your gf could debate the 'girl' part though ;-)

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

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how apropos for an MCer
Holy ****! Didn't you just have some scathingly brilliant comment about MC 'manchildren' a month ago?

Originally Posted by TintoTerra

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I like doing my own research to find clothing that suits my body and sense of style, so when someone asks me about what I'm wearing I will generally just blow them off.

You, sir, are a douchebag. Sure, blow them off if they're being pests. But if asking a simple question or two why not just answer and move on?

Originally Posted by justtemple

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that's how they get you man...one minute you are talking about your pants the next second *SURPRISE!* buttsex.
It's probably better to just shrug people off so you don't get ambushed.

lulz

Originally Posted by tagutcow

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Truly, I don't think people truly appreciate the complexities and nuances of the No **** Protocol.

So true. I channel Sean Connery when I ask about dudez belt. No **** is then established as implicit in said situation.

Best to ask with bravado than to be caught scrutinizing dudez crotch area. (No ****).

My experience:
there are a lot of fashion conscious people, especially in the places where I tend to end up everyday. I walk amongst hundreds of girls and a few guys carrying notebooks with fabric clippings, sketches, scribbles, and people notice what each other is wearing, it's a hipster convention. I see somewhat famous designers, I see no name part time grunts, we're all checking out each others clothing. At that level, no one really needs to ask what each other is wearing; we either have a good idea of what it is or don't really care about the specifics.

On the regular streets, at bars, in clubs, people are still fashion conscious, a lot more so than in any American city, maybe even more than the average European city. People here know what is what. Not as sharp as Tokyo people, but Koreans know what the iconic pieces are, or the outward branding/labeling, and what the brand name might be. Tons of Dior Homme out there, a lot of it fake, some of it real. You go shopping and see guys in Rick, I see guys in some Japanese midmarket, I see streetwear guys in Visvim and Japanese street brands, Supreme, etc. When I got those MMM hightops for the first time last year, I had a ton of guys giving them a second look on the street, and they didn't even sell those particular shoes at the MMM stores in Korea. Not a single person stopping to talk to me about clothes though.

Originally Posted by impolyt_one

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My experience: there are a lot of fashion conscious people, especially in the places where I tend to end up everyday. I walk amongst hundreds of girls and a few guys carrying notebooks with fabric clippings, sketches, scribbles, and people notice what each other is wearing, it's a hipster convention. I see somewhat famous designers, I see no name part time grunts, we're all checking out each others clothing. At that level, no one really needs to ask what each other is wearing; we either have a good idea of what it is or don't really care about the specifics. On the regular streets, at bars, in clubs, people are still fashion conscious, a lot more so than in any American city, maybe even more than the average European city. People here know what is what. Not as sharp as Tokyo people, but Koreans know what the iconic pieces are, or the outward branding/labeling, and what the brand name might be. Tons of Dior Homme out there, a lot of it fake, some of it real. You go shopping and see guys in Rick, I see guys in some Japanese midmarket, I see streetwear guys in Visvim and Japanese street brands, Supreme, etc. When I got those MMM hightops for the first time last year, I had a ton of guys giving them a second look on the street, and they didn't even sell those particular shoes at the MMM stores in Korea. Not a single person stopping to talk to me about clothes though.
start of racist rant: Koreans dress like **** though... end of racist rant. note: I know some Koreans fashion people and they dress well or in one specific case supermegalikeyeahverynice well. note 2: I generally don't like how the japanese dress either, to say nothing of the British.

LOL

Originally Posted by jet

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LOL

Well I generally don't like places where they combine too many things or colour. I think my favourite dressers are African upper classes obsessed with the (ye olde) bourgeois fashions of their ex metropolis.

I don't like overly bold colors I find them pretty offensive but subtle variations (not pastel) are far more pleasing to my eye. Occasionally I like (and have) a couple of brighter colors which I tone down the rest of the fit with. Love patterns though, nothing beats a good one.

hate to break it to you fellas, but we're all a little gay for spending our free time on a forum about a fashion.

shall we start talking about hot rods, women and booze to feel manly? how about chest beating will that work also?

Originally Posted by jet

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shall we start talking about hot rods, women and booze to feel manly? how about chest beating will that work also?

beating women over a hot rod while drinking booze