The Appeal of Dressing Fashionably for Men

[offtheleft]

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1981190&postcount=3474

Your hair was fine in the second picture. It was short and didnt look 'boyish' like it does with your hat on. You actually look like an adult.

yeah, i liked that look. that's kind of how i had it in the other pic i posted of me. the one with my friend makin the funny face at me

 

[Kurdt]

:!)

Don't forget that you are my imaginary boy friend this month!

How could I forget. :!)

 

[LightbulbSun]

Couple of old pics I posted ages ago.

https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7231&d=1151631449

https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7289&d=1152364427

I never pictured you like that Kurdt. Keep the look though.

 

[Hurkyl]

:!)

Don't forget that you are my imaginary boy friend this month!

Just this month? Even your imaginary relationships are doomed not to last?

*hide*

 

[Kurdt]

I never pictured you like that Kurdt. Keep the look though.

How did you picture me?

 

[moose]

No, its tucked in all the way. Now you know why I have all my dress shirts tailored or custom made. I'm not kidding when I say shirts for men are for horrendously fat people.

I was scanning this thread and saw this. It's very very true. All my button up shirts are size small (or equivalent). What is with that? When it comes to t-shirts or sweatshirts or whatever, a size medium usually fits (sometimes it's too large).

I needed a plain tshirt for halloween once, so I thought I'd get some super cheap shirt from walmart. I swear to you that their mediums are really XLs. They were HHUUGGEE.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I was scanning this thread and saw this. It's very very true. All my button up shirts are size small (or equivalent). What is with that? When it comes to t-shirts or sweatshirts or whatever, a size medium usually fits (sometimes it's too large).

I needed a plain tshirt for halloween once, so I thought I'd get some super cheap shirt from walmart. I swear to you that their mediums are really XLs. They were HHUUGGEE.

I have found this problem super puzzling as well. There are very few places you can find euro styled athletic fitting button down shirts. I am thin, but not crazy thin. A calvin kline small button down barely fits comfortably. I rarely wear button downs these days because most draped on me and I felt terrible. I also bought a t-shirt that was medium and when I got it the thing looked huge, down to me knees. I eventually shrunk it down to a decent size, but still too big.

 

[SticksandStones]

I have really broad shoulders, and usually have to buy button ups a size larger just so I can move my arms. As a result I normally look like I weight several pounds heavier.

 

[Cyrus]

I should sell button up shirts. I'd be a millionaire.

 

[Proton Soup]

I like dressing trendy and up to date, but I hate formal looks. Too corporate drone looking. Also I find button downs and suits very uncomfortable. Give me a nice cotton/poly polo or tshirt with some lucky or guess jeans and I'm a happy man.

Also nice clothes do cost a freakin lot. I was at Selfridges in London and they had tons of amazing clothes, but that great pair of Hugo Boss jeans are going to run $300. A cool Desiel t-shirt will be $70. Business style clothes even a higher price level.

this is also the primary factor that makes a well-dressed man attractive to women.

 

[mcknia07]

this is also the primary factor that makes a well-dressed man attractive to women.

Exactly right Well dressed men=HOTT! :!)

 

[Kurdt]

Well dressed men are awful in bed and have to make up for it by being well dressed. Its just nature finding its own level. Its the same reason Scottish men wear kilts.

 

[Evo]

Well dressed men are awful in bed and have to make up for it by being well dressed. Its just nature finding its own level. Its the same reason Scottish men wear kilts.

Just this month? Even your imaginary relationships are doomed not to last?

*hide*

Even I know that no one could stand my whining for more than a month. I go through men like other people go through kleenex.

 

[Evo]

My ex had a slim athletic build. He was an ex quarterback. Broad shoulders, slim waist and huge thighs. All of his clothes had to be custom tailored.

 

[offtheleft]

Even I know that no one could stand my whining for more than a month. I go through men like other people go through kleenex.

thats because you never dated me :)

 

[mikeknick04]

Even I know that no one could stand my whining for more than a month. I go through men like other people go through kleenex.

That made me lol.

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I used to think dressing up was a big waste of time.
For Halloween, my friends and I dressed up like the guy in this youtube video..



with all the sayings and everything. Thing was, people laughed at the jokes and everything, but random girls at the halloween party would come up and dance with us, it was funny as hell, and pretty sweet too. It actually works, popped collar and all. haha, but I couldn't respect myself if I dressed like that every day.

Now I stick to the more subtle dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up.
And when I'm feeling dangerous, I wear the dress shirt underneath a light sweater and roll the sleeves up. It's pretty much a chick magnet. These are a couple examples..

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat380163&productId=2171_7681
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat40005&productId=prod4250382

 

[JasonRox]

Even I know that no one could stand my whining for more than a month. I go through men like other people go through kleenex.

So, you'll die alone? The kleenex box will go empty eventually.

 

[JasonRox]

That made me lol.

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I used to think dressing up was a big waste of time.
For Halloween, my friends and I dressed up like the guy in this youtube video..



with all the sayings and everything. Thing was, people laughed at the jokes and everything, but random girls at the halloween party would come up and dance with us, it was funny as hell, and pretty sweet too. It actually works, popped collar and all. haha, but I couldn't respect myself if I dressed like that every day.

Now I stick to the more subtle dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up.
And when I'm feeling dangerous, I wear the dress shirt underneath a light sweater and roll the sleeves up. It's pretty much a chick magnet. These are a couple examples..

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat380163&productId=2171_7681
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat40005&productId=prod4250382

You're essentially wearing what a lot of guys wear to begin with. No different than wearing a popped collar or something.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I can't stand A&F/AE anymore, it was so popular when I was in high school. I think you'll eventually find the designs quite cheap and boring. The odors in the stores are obnoxious.

 

[JasonRox]

I can't stand A&F/AE anymore, it was so popular when I was in high school. I think you'll eventually find the designs quite cheap and boring. The odors in the stores are obnoxious.

Abercrombie polos are like the better quality polos out there. (Talking about common brands and not high prices clothing here.)

American Eagle polos are garbage. You can't even compare the two stores in that respect.

Old Navy are the worst I've seen.

Tommy Hilfiger... made for overweight people... need I say more.

 

[Cyrus]

Abercrombie polos are like the better quality polos out there. (Talking about common brands and not high prices clothing here.)

American Eagle polos are garbage. You can't even compare the two stores in that respect.

Old Navy are the worst I've seen.

Tommy Hilfiger... made for overweight people... need I say more.

Soooo true.

 

[dawin]

I can't stand A&F/AE anymore, it was so popular when I was in high school. I think you'll eventually find the designs quite cheap and boring. The odors in the stores are obnoxious.

Some items are fine at A&F, albeit overpriced. The destroyed jeans look is overdone. I've got to agree that the scent is overwhelming. The loud music is annoying too.

 

[Cyrus]

I wouldn't walk into A&F if you paid me.

 

[dawin]

But it's shopping and and a dance party. How can you say no to that?

I personally have no preference to wear I shop; if it fits right, looks right, and is worth the price tag to me so be it. Most things at A&F wouldn't meet that criteria, but whatever.

 

[cristo]

I can't stand A&F/AE anymore, it was so popular when I was in high school. I think you'll eventually find the designs quite cheap and boring. The odors in the stores are obnoxious.

You know you're getting old when ...

 

[mikeknick04]

You know you're getting old when ...

cristo FTW.


And I agree w/ Cyrus, I hate walking into A&F and even Hollister for that matter.. they pump those places with so much cologne and terrible techno music.. at least here in the states.


Alright, so we've spent plenty of time bashing the 'pop' brands, what brand would you wear if you had to spend some coin to dress up? Or is dressing up not something you look forward to..

 

[Cyrus]

there's another fashion advice thread somewhere around here with the answer you your question mike.

 

[gravenewworld]

AF, Aero, Gap, Hollister, etc. are all for kids aged 12-21. Once you graduate from college you shouldn't wear that crap anymore.

 

[JasonRox]

To be honest, I weat Abercrombie. I like the polos there. And no, not the ones that say Abercrombie on them. You wouldn't even know where they're from without looking at the little tiny logo (not entirely true... Old Navy polos are so horrible, I can recognize them for far away.)

For me, I haven't spent money on clothes for well over a year. Hard to know where I'd go now. I know I'm looking for a darking shade of blue for jeans (got rid of a lot of them). And, basically, most of what I want in style is too expensive, so I stick to a style I can afford. My only beef with my style now is that I still look very young. I'm 25, but most guess me as 19-20 just about everytime. I really don't mind, but it's just kind of strange.

 

[Cyrus]

To be honest, I weat Abercrombie. I like the polos there. And no, not the ones that say Abercrombie on them. You wouldn't even know where they're from without looking at the little tiny logo (not entirely true... Old Navy polos are so horrible, I can recognize them for far away.)

For me, I haven't spent money on clothes for well over a year. Hard to know where I'd go now. I know I'm looking for a darking shade of blue for jeans (got rid of a lot of them). And, basically, most of what I want in style is too expensive, so I stick to a style I can afford. My only beef with my style now is that I still look very young. I'm 25, but most guess me as 19-20 just about everytime. I really don't mind, but it's just kind of strange.

It's because you do wear that abercombie type stuff.