The Appeal of Dressing Fashionably for Men

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The discussion centers around why many men do not dress more fashionably, highlighting various perspectives on fashion, comfort, and societal expectations. A well-dressed man is often seen as attractive, yet many men express a lack of interest in maintaining a fashionable wardrobe due to the costs and effort involved. The conversation touches on the perception of what constitutes "fashionable," with some arguing that it is subjective and varies by age and context. Many participants prefer comfort and minimalism over formal attire, often opting for casual clothing like t-shirts and jeans. There is also a consensus that fit is crucial; poorly fitting clothes can detract from a person's appearance, regardless of the style. The thread concludes that while some men may dress casually, they can still look presentable with the right fit and choice of clothing, emphasizing that personal style reflects one's personality.
  • #241
JasonRox said:
Incorrect, short skirts look good all the time and on all frames.
You've not visited Scotland then ?

http://www.utilikilts.com/
 
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  • #242
Today is the first day I didn't wear my hat. I always tried hair styles and none of them worked.

I always had my hat on with the wings flaring out. That was my trademark I guess. I never liked it too much everyone else seemed to even though it looked odd.

So, by accident last week I didn't wash my hair (ran out of shampoo) and my hair got a greasy and straight. I liked it and it worked pretty well. So I went to a hairdresser and she straightened it (chemically) and now I have all these chemicals in my hair. I can't wait to see what it looks like. Then I'll let it grease up and that will be my new trademark. :smile:
 
  • #243
mgb_phys said:
You've not visited Scotland then ?

http://www.utilikilts.com/

Too long. It shouldn't go past the butt cheeks.
 
  • #244
JasonRox said:
Too long. It shouldn't go past the butt cheeks.
Well that would be interesting - but don't you think it has to be at least long enough to reach up to the belt? :blushing:
 
  • #245
JasonRox said:
Then I'll let it grease up and that will be my new trademark. :smile:

This scares me.

I used to always wear a newsboy hat in undergrad (before Britney Spears, etc. made them popular)... and i had my pencils (about 10 of them) stuck up in my hat for storage. One day the physics guys pulled my hat off for two reasons.. to check if my hair was clean (it was!) an to count the pencils. I even had people say I should sell the hats (since I made them in series as I lost them, out of corduroy scavenged from thrift stores).

By grad school, I was taking chucks of hair and wraping them into little curls all over my head, or doing high-up, mickey-mouse-ear-style princess-leia buns (these were both also a good place for pencils).

Now that I'm "grown-up", I just do a severe a-line cut with short-cropped bangs (like Uma Thurman in pulp fiction). I've even had students say I look like her.

My message: your look can change (and I like the idea of a signature look -- even the hat with wings!)... but I'd be scared of the greasy hair!
 
  • #246
physics girl phd said:
This scares me.

I used to always wear a newsboy hat in undergrad (before Britney Spears, etc. made them popular)... and i had my pencils (about 10 of them) stuck up in my hat for storage. One day the physics guys pulled my hat off for two reasons.. to check if my hair was clean (it was!) an to count the pencils. I even had people say I should sell the hats (since I made them in series as I lost them, out of corduroy scavenged from thrift stores).

By grad school, I was taking chucks of hair and wraping them into little curls all over my head, or doing high-up, mickey-mouse-ear-style princess-leia buns (these were both also a good place for pencils).

Now that I'm "grown-up", I just do a severe a-line cut with short-cropped bangs (like Uma Thurman in pulp fiction). I've even had students say I look like her.

My message: your look can change (and I like the idea of a signature look -- even the hat with wings!)... but I'd be scared of the greasy hair!

Well, things can change in a week. It all depends on how it comes out. I might buy a product that gives me the "look" or something.

All I know, girls don't seem to care too much. Lots of people used to say my hair before looked dumb, but it didn't stop me from getting girls. Probably because I looked like a hockey player, but I guess greasy hair is just the same.
 
  • #247
Jason, go out and buy some pomade...
 
  • #248
Have to attend a dinner event tonight, snapped a quick pic of the suit:

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1108/pict0338fw1.jpg
 
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  • #249
Cyrus said:
Have to attend a dinner event tonight, snapped a quick pic of the suit:

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1108/pict0338fw1.jpg
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get a skinnier tie and a pocket square and it would be the epitome of GQ.
 
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  • #250
JasonRox said:
Then I'll let it grease up and that will be my new trademark. :smile:

Are we still talking about short skirts?
 
  • #251
is it just me or is seeing a little bit of white around the wrist where your shirt pokes out a cool look? I like it
 
  • #252
Cyrus said:
Have to attend a dinner event tonight, snapped a quick pic of the suit:

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1108/pict0338fw1.jpg
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Try the Windsor knot. Looks way better.
 
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  • #253
tribdog said:
is it just me or is seeing a little bit of white around the wrist where your shirt pokes out a cool look? I like it

its supposed to be like that.

Dior Homme:
20900871_l-1.jpg


Hugo Boss:
http://www.gearpatrol.com/images/hugoboss_einstein.jpg

Armani:
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/fashion/img/Armani%20suit%201.jpg



hell, i wish i could afford all of these.

yes, the shirt should be visible around the wrists. apparently it looks cool, i agree.
 
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  • #254
It's suppose to be a quarter inch at the wrists and half an inch behind the neck.

It is critical to get a shirt not only the right size, but the right arm length and neck circumference. Even if you spend $1000 a shirt, it would look like garbage if it's not the right size.

Of course the size of the jacket is even more critical.
 
  • #255
Is it possible to spend $1000 on a shirt? and if it is how can it be better than a $50 dollar shirt.
 
  • #256
JasonRox said:
It's suppose to be a quarter inch at the wrists and half an inch behind the neck.

It is critical to get a shirt not only the right size, but the right arm length and neck circumference. Even if you spend $1000 a shirt, it would look like garbage if it's not the right size.

Of course the size of the jacket is even more critical.

Ugh, jackets. The darned shoulders are never wide enough for me.
 
  • #257
tribdog said:
Is it possible to spend $1000 on a shirt? and if it is how can it be better than a $50 dollar shirt.

im sure you can spend 2000 on a shirt if you looked hard enough for it. someone explained the differences in shirts earlier... a cheap shirt won't look as good. simple as that. they billow out and are generally too big. a more expensive shirt, designer what ever youd like to call it. most of which are more slim. cut thinner and even custom shirts. like meat, cut to order. to your specifications. the prices go up, you digg? the old saying goes "you get what you pay for."
 
  • #258
offtheleft said:
im sure you can spend 2000 on a shirt if you looked hard enough for it. someone explained the differences in shirts earlier... a cheap shirt won't look as good. simple as that. they billow out and are generally too big. a more expensive shirt, designer what ever youd like to call it. most of which are more slim. cut thinner and even custom shirts. like meat, cut to order. to your specifications. the prices go up, you digg? the old saying goes "you get what you pay for."

If you buy a $1000 shirt that doesn't fit, no matter which designer, it will look like garbage.
 
  • #259
JasonRox said:
If you buy a $1000 shirt that doesn't fit, no matter which designer, it will look like garbage.

thats a given but, not the point that I am making. of course you get clothes that fit, which is why i mentioned custom clothing.
 
  • #260
Does Cyrus' suit fit? *runs and hides*
 
  • #261
doesn't fit me.
 
  • #262
Cyrus said:
Did you pay attention at all in this thread about what the guys have posted? Clearly, not. :rolleyes:

Yes, I paid attention, but I seem to realize that guys have a better chance at getting the right size, than a woman, in my experience.
 
  • #263
Monique said:
Now wouldn't it be nice if in the future you just get yourself scanned, so that you get custom-made factory items at little extra cost? I can see that happening.

That woudl be awesome. It's all up to you Monique to make it :biggrin:
 
  • #264
Kurdt said:
Does Cyrus' suit fit? *runs and hides*

I think it looks like it fits, though the white cuffs need to show more and be even, but for a quick pic, very nice.
 
  • #265
JasonRox said:
If you buy a $1000 shirt that doesn't fit, no matter which designer, it will look like garbage.

Okay, even my boyfriend's most expensive custom-made shirt didn't cost close to THAT much. :bugeye: The custom shirts USUALLY are about $150 for ones made with good quality but basic shirt material (i.e., nothing fancy, solid colors or basic patterns like stripes). So, if you're going to spend that much on a shirt, why even bother getting it off-the-rack when you could get something perfectly custom-made to your specifications? The one that I consider crazy expensive, even by his standards, cost considerably more, but was also a really unique fabric that's not your basic shirt material. Nobody you see is going to have a shirt like that. I can't really even describe the fabric, it just has some really neat properties depending on how the light hits it and the pattern on it, and is heavier weight than normal shirt fabric. He ALWAYS gets compliments when he wears it, especially from women.

I don't give much consideration to labels. I've seen plenty of ill-fitting, ugly, poorly-made clothing with designer labels stuck on them. In most stores, the only difference I see between the designer branded clothing and everything else is the price.
 
  • #266
JasonRox said:
Incorrect, short skirts look good all the time and on all frames.
Definitely NOT!

Cyrus said:
Have to attend a dinner event tonight, snapped a quick pic of the suit:

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1108/pict0338fw1.jpg
[/URL]

Is it just me seeing things, or are you standing on your cuffs? How high of heels do your shoes have?

I agree with Jason, go with a different knot on the tie. The one you used is for little boys...too small.
 
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  • #267
mcknia07 said:
Yes, I paid attention, but I seem to realize that guys have a better chance at getting the right size, than a woman, in my experience.
Women have more variance in body shape from person to person. Breast size and the width of the hips alone make for serious differences in size and cut of the clothes that you want. That would be the problem with standardized sizing. A woman may wear a size 4 but still have a triple D, or larger, bust creating serious size choice issues. All of the women I have known with exceptionally large breasts had a hard time with all of their tops, not just bras, and often resorted to just buying and wearing oversized sweaters.


Moonbear said:
Definitely NOT!



Is it just me seeing things, or are you standing on your cuffs? How high of heels do your shoes have?

I agree with Jason, go with a different knot on the tie. The one you used is for little boys...too small.

They are making mens shoes with much higher heels now. I have the same problem though of pant cuffs hitting the floor.

Personally I would have gone with a narrower tie. Of course I prefer solid colours for ties and a striped tie would probably look silly if it were too narrow. I have seen all of one tie with a pattern on it that I liked and I bought it. It's a dark red with subtle pattern of baroque stitchwork.
 
  • #268
Moonbear said:
Definitely NOT!



Is it just me seeing things, or are you standing on your cuffs? How high of heels do your shoes have?

I agree with Jason, go with a different knot on the tie. The one you used is for little boys...too small.

No, the pants don't have any cuffs and I'm not wearing any shoes on. (The pants are the perfect length, trust me).

The knot is full windsor, it got shifted under the collar which covered it partially.

I didn't wear a narrow tie because this was not a party, it was a conservative function.
 
  • #269
you don't have shoes on? Do you have artificial legs or are your toes all the same length? Maybe your socks are leather?
 
  • #270
tribdog said:
you don't have shoes on? Do you have artificial legs or are your toes all the same length? Maybe your socks are leather?

nope, they were just black socks.
 

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