(Old) What Are You Wearing Now/Today? Part II - pictures only - no discussion

It seems to me that SF streetwear's kind of risk averse. With the exception of some individuals trying to take the risk and spice up their outfits, the rest just look blah.

I get my daily dose of trying too hard on sufu's WAYWT, half of them are wearing supreme for brand recognition the same way amjacks wear ed hardy, the other half dress in all black runway inspired clothing wearing dior jeans and the like. The former I don't really care about(jeans and a tshirt, how can you hate that), the latter I think is aweosme when pulled off but I think to myself, wearing this isn't practical for me; so it loses some of its appeal.

RE: holding a baseball bat, I thought it was pretty obvious that it was contrived but it's hard to find good poses for WAYWT xD straight on profile shots aren't always flattering.

Originally Posted by metkirk

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It seems to me that SF streetwear's kind of risk averse. With the exception of some individuals trying to take the risk and spice up their outfits, the rest just look blah.

Agreed.

Less talk more rock like my man said

It was actually ment to have some edge, since I think youre statement reveals a rather boring idea of "style". As someone stated in the "trying too hard" -thread, its better to try too hard than not try at all.
This has btw nothing to do with Shormans fit, which I rather liked (and sometimes I go for the comfy and easy way aswell).

seems Ive become the guy of wdywt... I dont have a camera anymore, so instead of posting myself, I just ***** about others

Originally Posted by Souper

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this comment seems to have an edge to it; I meant that many people on this forum have been adventurous as of late purposefully trying new things(not a bad thing)...

I don't have any concrete examples; a few pages back there was someone pointing out the fact that sauce's fits look better when he doesn't try as hard, etcetera., my comment was in the same vein.

Get Smart - Ridiculous. Is that jacket dark brown or black?

Originally Posted by whodini

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Whatever would I do without my three favorite bitches...

As long as I am always the top.........

Originally Posted by metkirk

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It seems to me that SF streetwear's kind of risk averse. With the exception of some individuals trying to take the risk and spice up their outfits, the rest just look blah.
Do you have any suggestions on how people can take more risks with streetwear? Tighter jeans? Tank tops? Wearing a hat backwards? Combining osh kosh b'gosh jeans with a dior polo? That would be pretty risky I would think. Seriously though, what do you have in mind?

ha, that's probably true. I'm trying to clean up my purchases a bit to be less street; My wardrobe purchases are such that I can mix and match whatever I pull out of the laundry bag without TOO much color consideration...

I definitely appreciate fashiony items, and everyone's personal sense of style; however I think that own personal sense of style needs to be very defined in your own head in order to pull off the aesthetic you're seeking. Experimental fits are cool and I guess that's what one of the things WAYWT is good for(a peer editing process), it is however good to see an easy fit once in a while because that's generally what I end up wearing day after day.

Sartorially, I am pretty lazy these days. It is not a representation of my sense of style but rather the attitude with which I approach clothing, at least this season. perhaps this is a reflection of my own life, though(new job, lots of expenses and college application process is front burner for now)

Originally Posted by Saucemaster

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Or to turn it around, at what age do you accept that you just don't have it any more, and turn to 16"-rise double-pleated chinos and tent-like buttonfront shirts with an ill-fitting sack sportcoat and loafers?

So anything that deviates from your SW&D tastes cannot look good?

Originally Posted by lance konami

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Get Smart - Ridiculous. Is that jacket dark brown or black?


a nice bunghole brown

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

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So anything that deviates from your SW&D tastes cannot look good?

So anything that deviates from your imagined "grown-up" look can't look good?

You need to actually read what I wrote.

Originally Posted by Saucemaster

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So anything that deviates from your imagined "grown-up" look can't look good?

You need to actually read what I wrote.

I'm multi-tasking.

I didn't say it looked bad either; but, your implication was that if you "give up" streetwear you have to start wearing baggy and ill fitting clothing.

Mine was merely a musing that at what point in life does one go from SW&D to MC? I guess you don't have to; but, I was just curious what the feelings were on that in this forum.

All of this was started with Chronoaug and the "classy" coat comment that on the other forum is a "regular" coat.

P.S. My Dad is almost 50 and has spent plenty of $ at Dior Homme and Cloak...yah, it's kind of wierd.

I'm going to venture into the MC realm when I am at a career point in my life that requires it; definitely within the decade but on the other hand I am in no rush... It'll be a strange day when I feel uncomfortable wearing a hoodie.

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

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I'm multi-tasking.

I didn't say it looked bad either; but, your implication was that if you "give up" streetwear you have to start wearing baggy and ill fitting clothing.

Mine was merely a musing that at what point in life does one go from SW&D to MC? I guess you don't have to; but, I was just curious what the feelings were on that in this forum.

All of this was started with Chronoaug and the "classy" coat comment that on the other forum is a "regular" coat.

P.S. My Dad is almost 50 and has spent plenty of $ at Dior Homme and Cloak...yah, it's kind of wierd.

I think the divide between the two is a false dichotomy. There are obviously crossover posters between MC and SW&D, and while some looks probably just aren't going to work when you're 50 years old, I don't see "jeans, t-shirt, and casual jacket" being one of those that a middle-aged guy can't pull off anymore. I think a man with a great wardrobe of suits who refuses to wear a hoodie is just as limited as a kid who rolls his eyes at anything more "formal" than an odd jacket.

GDL's M-65 looks great. Safari and somewhat militarish dressed-up jackets are something the more traditional italian companies do surprisingly well from what I've seen here and in stores.

To answer the grown-up/dressynotdressy/whatever debate, if it looks good and it matches your lifestyle/image, who cares. Some pretty far-out brands look better on men 40+ imho, MA+, Carpe Diem, CCP, Yohji are all fine examples. Granted I'm not a streetwear in the strictest sense kind of guy so I don't see my look changing too much as I start to rippen like an old plum. I also think a very workwear inspired look like Bobo's looks great on older guys so there.