Unpopular Opinions

I dislike:

DB jackets.
High-water trousers.
Anything green.
"Painted on" pants/jeans.
Plaid.
Boat shoes.
Loafers.
Hacking pockets.
Light colored shoes, except white or almost-white.

Originally Posted by iammatt

Click to expand...

He is going to have to rethink some of them, because from his list I like the following:
Lavender
Any green that isn't dark green
Uncoventional shoe formats and details
Gusset loafers (these deserve special mention)
Patterned linen pocket squares
Actually, pretty much all linen pocket squares that aren't white
Rounded barrel cuffs
Non-blue, non-white, non-ecru shirts
Tie space
Light tan shoes

You just broked a lil person's heart

Actually it seems like the Foo has softened his stance on some things. Apparently you've come to accept white linen pocket squares and ecru shirts???

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Click to expand...

Rounded barrel cuffs

This I don't get.


On side gusset shoes: I think they look odd on close inspection, but you can't really tell when worn so who cares? Must be great for people with arthritis who don't want to wear velcro sneakers.

I don't hate, I appreciate.

Any clothing item in "field grey"
Trench Coats
Long boots/Jack Boots
Patches on clothing items featuring an eagle (especially when gripping a random object).
DB overcoats
belts with large buckles
pants tucked into boots
Arm bands

Originally Posted by iammatt

Click to expand...

He is going to have to rethink some of them, because from his list I like the following:
Lavender
Any green that isn't dark green
Uncoventional shoe formats and details
Gusset loafers (these deserve special mention)
Patterned linen pocket squares
Actually, pretty much all linen pocket squares that aren't white
Rounded barrel cuffs
Non-blue, non-white, non-ecru shirts
Tie space
Light tan shoes

Those are some of my key hate items, too!

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Click to expand...

I can't remember the last time I saw a gusset loafer on SF or read that people like/love them.

There was a huge discussion of them in Matt's loafer thread a couple months ago. The vomitting started with one of Will's posts on A Suitable Wardrobe. He's usually very right, which is why I was stunned by his sweeping wrongness on the matter.

Originally Posted by gdl203

Click to expand...

You just broked a lil person's heart

Nah. I have too much hate to be hurt. There's more coming; I'm just resting up.

Who else hates pants?

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Click to expand...

There was a huge discussion of them in Matt's loafer thread a couple months ago. The vomitting started with one of Will's posts on A Suitable Wardrobe. He's usually very right, which is why I was stunned by his sweeping wrongness on the matter.

I can't wait for mine to arrive.

Originally Posted by iammatt

Click to expand...

I can't wait for mine to arrive.

What did you order?

I'm with foo on this, I've hated those since the first time I saw a pair. When I first went to Cleverley, they made a big push in favor of those and said they were a Cleverley signature shoe. George Glasgow once said, "If you remain a customer of ours long enough, you must get a pair one day," to which I said that in that case, I would be off to Foster's.

Maybe these are like knit ties and I will turn a corner, but I doubt it.

What the hell is wrong with knit ties? Seriously.

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Click to expand...

Actually it seems like the Foo has softened his stance on some things. Apparently you've come to accept white linen pocket squares and ecru shirts???

I never hated those things. I just don't and won't wear them; it is not inconceivable that I might one day.

But I'm done resting. I also hate:

Moonphase indicators
Anything grey if it's not made out of wool or some other hairy substance
Socks that match trousers or shoes
Khaki socks with khakis in particular
Fancy patterned socks
Pocket watches
Patterned trousers
Shiny belts
Watches with wide bezels
Watches with skinny lugs
Watches with fancy lugs
Shiny crocodile or alligator
Lizard skin
Pronounced pick-stitching on lapels
Scalloped headlights or headlights with more than four sides
Collar points that show with a jacket on
RLBL
Colors you wouldn't see in a J. Press catalogue
Single-dimpled ties
Ties without dimples
Wholecut shoes without medallions
Unconventional medallions
Nearly all RTW John Lobb shoes
Shiny scotch-grain cordovan
Thin-rimmed or rimless glasses
Metal-framed glasses
Titanium wedding bands

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Click to expand...

What the hell is wrong with knit ties? Seriously.

My girlfriend hates them and their square tips. I think she said she doesn't mind the pointed tip ones though. However if I'm wearing a jacket or a sweater...how would anyone know it's square tipped?

Hating on patterned trou is just wrong. There are so few of us defenders of the faith left.

I hate it when people make jokes about knit ties looking like socks... their ignorance is so annoying.

Originally Posted by iammatt

Click to expand...

I can't wait for mine to arrive.

Does Mariano like them? Have I been betrayed by both of you?

Originally Posted by Manton

Click to expand...

Maybe these are like knit ties and I will turn a corner, but I doubt it.

They look like the rubber clogs doctors and nurses wear around the hospital.