/fa/ - Fashion

>>15031287
>those “true black” fabrics that suck the light from around them. Those are absolutely gorgeous.
That's called Midnight Blue

>>15031762
>I've heard /tip/ take the piss out of gingham a lot. It's not my taste personally but why do you object to it?

Because I have never once seen a fit where gingham would look better with a tie than a solid coloured, a striped shirt or even a tattersall shirt. When would it be the best option with a tie? I suppose it can look good by itself sometimes, but even then most other shirts would be a better choice.
I also never see gingham shirts in real life, they are never used where I live (Sweden). It seems like a very American cloth to me.

I look better than all of you /fa/ggots worrying about fabric and shit.

>>15031895
based!!

>>15031848
I see them on old men often in the Netherlands
Young men and teenagers here prefer striped shirts (as do i)

>>15031928
/GEKOLONISEERD/

>>15031895
Goblin

I fucken hate ironing my clothes. Wryyyy

>>15031825
I like that blazer

Just copped this polo shirt. Why is the fabric called Birdseye?

>>15032264
Its just pique fabric but with different thread colours. I like it, i also have one of those

My first try at prep after observing these threads. I am looking rather snazzy if I do say so myself lol.

>>15032264
yes

Where do you go to get a good suit?

>>15032327
based

Noice

>>15031848
gingham is nice on it's own, but I would agree, it's hard to match with a tie

>>15032327
is this some kind of inside joke

TIP inspo

>>15032327
This is the first step. You've doomed yourself to becoming a full /tip/per in about 2 years.
>>15033160
Preston is pretty based. Never noticed that hairline though

>>15033186
The hairline is edited, his hairline is not as bad as in the pic.

>>15031825
saw this in the last thread, anyone got an ID on anything? especially looking at that coat

How to be Preston-pilled?

>>15033219
It's not even /tip/

Hello larpers, how do you like my slim fit jeans outfit from today?

>>15033327
>white socks
come on mang. it was ok n the 60s not now

>>15033327
Wow, such an edgy post!

>>15033327
I hope no one saw this fit irl

>>15033358
cringe

What’s more prep - canvas white sneakers or leather?

>>15034017
Stupid question

>>15034017
Leather is ostentatious.

>>15034017
Gay Common Projects or Chad Sperry Sneakers. I wonder which is better?

>>15034017
Wasps have a different outfit and pair of shoes for every activity.
Sailing requires a leather shoe because canvas will get wet and stretch.

>>15034017
Fabric alpargatas, leather sneakers.
>>15034122
Salt water destroys regular leather, though. At least from an aesthetic perspective.
Historically most people who worked on ships either did so barefooted or with fabric shoes, which is how the alpargatas came to be.
“Boat shoes” are a decadent bourgeois invention for people who wanted to party on yachts.

>>15034122
JFK wore canvas

>>15034141
>Salt water destroys regular leather, though.
Imagine being this contrarian and uniformed

>>15034141

>>15034148
>>15034166
Ok then, enlighten me on how leather is somehow resistant to saltwater corrosion despite my personal experience, history and every source I could find.

>>15034180
saltwater corrosion happens to metal objects, not leather.
people have worn leather shoes on boats for millennia.

>despite my personal experience, history and every source I could find.

lmao

>>15034240
You absolute retard, saltwater corrosion happens even on wood. The average lifespan of a wooden ship in the age of exploration was 7 years before they had to entirely scrap the vessel due to corrosion.

>>15034253
>>15034240
>>15034180
>>15034148
>>15034141
Sperry's official blog says you can get them wet without destroying them

>>15034253
There are five general types of corrosion: galvanic, stress cracking, general, localized and caustic agent corrosion

you're trying to say that ocean water is a caustic agent?
it's not.
a little mink oil on your topsiders and they'll last your lifetime.
I know you're only responding because you want to bump your thread but I think it needs to be said that you're wrong.

Today's attire, just got myself a new sports coat last week.

Herrainpukimo MTM sports coat
Proper Cloth shirt
Herrainpukimo MTM wool flannels

Extra pic of shoes, The Sportsmen Clothing Co suede derbies. Can't think of a better made last in sub-500e range.

I want to get a jacket like this

>>15034427
Barbour Northumbria and Beaufort are pretty cheap and can easily be found on sale or used, just do it.

/tip/ purists, how do you dress when working out or exercising? While my wardrobe has become decidedly preppy/trad since moving to an island and spending everyday on or near the ocean, I still have more of a streetwear thing going on for biking and working out. How do people blend /tip/ with exercise?

>>15034427
Is there any reason to go for a beaufort over a bedale? 5'10 manlet btw.

Where do you guys get high waisted pants from? Looking to get a few pairs

>>15034494
Beaufort is longer, no real difference otherwise. I prefer Beaufort since I am 190cm tall and think that a Bedale looks a bit short and stocky on me.

>>15034496
Made to measure, it is very, very difficult to get good fitting high waisted (or even low waisted) wool trousers off the rack. Most of my MTM trousers have been in the 200-300€ range which is not too bad in my opinion. If you have a tighter budget, get one well fitting pair from a better MTM maker and then send that pair to Luxire for some more trousers (Luxire prices are at about 150-200€).

>>15033289
Loafers, Nordic sweater, Mac coat, (wool?) trousers,, looks like a casual take on tip in my books

Peak fa chest size for sportscoats? 44 inches here.

>>15031825
That fit is peak! I always avoided getting a jacket with that pattern as it screamed 60s or old man. I like things a little more modern but that outfit looks so good, I think I am going to just copy it and finally get a jacket with that pattern/color.

>>15034408
LMAO

>>15034166
Cringe

/TIP/er than most.

>>15034492
This is one area where I wouldn't go too autistic. For working out I dress health goth, black, grey and white only because I don't want to put any excessive thought on color coordination before sweating my ass off. However if I'm hiking I wear my Danners, my Barbour and flannels and a sweater if it's cold. I mainly go mountain hiking. The second outfit is guaranteed to get you compliments if you care about that.

good loafer recommendations for work?

TIP or cringe?

>>15034814
TIP

>>15034141
>“Boat shoes” are a decadent bourgeois invention for people who wanted to party on yachts.
What do you think prep/ivy is?

>>15034431
>that tie
Pris Chos/10

>>15034017
dont post that irish larper scumbag

>>15033327
If worn at some coastal city it can be a legit good fit depending on the upperbody.

>>15034866
>Pris Chos
Luckily I don't speak Pikey so I don't understand what that means. Enjoy shining my shoes for a living.

>>15034492
>How do people blend /tip/ with exercise?
just buy lululemon & birddogs type brands for exercise.

anyone have good straight cut chinos made in europe/north america?

>>15035356
jpress, jack donnelly, bill's, and all american khakis

>>15035452
what j.press fit should I go with if I want a straight fit? Is "Trim" fit slim fit? J.Press doesn't seem like the brand to carry slim fit.

What shirt to pair with green chinos. Job interview on Monday, need to buy something

>>15035623
what kinda job interview lets you wear green chinos?

>>15035682
plenty

>>15035682
The shirt doesn't match great but it's ok ima wear this. Middle management position but I already work at the company 5 years and haven't worn a shirt in 2 years

>>15035740

>>15035740
SLIM-SHIT

>>15035740
>>15035742
I was thinking it would be some light green or something, that's a really nice deeper shade of green.

>>15035752
This is getting too retarded, you are calling any pants that are not tents slim fit. Those pants are not slim fit. If anything, they are regular with a slight taper which makes wearing shoes look better than wide pants at the bottom that cover half the shoe.

I think people here are autistic larpers and think it is 1959 and people are going to turn up in huge pants and just be laughed at.

Anyone have a pair of a.p.c. chinos?

Who else is excited for the summer?

>>15035935
Not me, I live in the South and will miss sweaters

>>15035740
>>15035742
Looking really good. I like the shade of green and how it goes with shirt and this belt but it might be only lighting.

>>15035935
your mom is excited for summor of my dick

Where's the absolute cheapest I can shop in the UK to start building my /TIP/ wardrobe? I have next to no money because my maintenance loan is tiny, but I want to start dressing like an adult.

>>15036015
Without a doubt, eBay or charity shops.

What do you all think of argyle jumpers?

>>15035935
I like summer. It's a good time to flex my muscular legs in shorts

>>15036015
Unironically thrift stores have some potentially amazing stuff for dirt cheap.
You need to get lucky but I started dressing nice in high school just with jackets and shoes I found at value village.

>>15036094
I prefer fair isles myself; argyle tends to be a too aggressive pattern for my taste. I think a few years ago everybody was wearing argyle but that isn't the case anymore so you can go for it.

>>15036015
>>15036192
Thrifting is good, but it really helps to have an eye for quality
>>15036577
Argyle is ugly, fairisle all the way

Headed somewhere rainy for a couple weeks — picked these up. Thoughts?

I have the classic boots already but thought these would do better for walking around a lot.

>>15036754
Those look absolutely hideous in my opinion, but power to ya if you think they'll work with your fit

It's like a mutant abomination of shoes. An affront to god itself.

>>15033219
>>15034655
Complete trash. Colors are bland, sweater design is poop, trousers are horrendously wide(betteroffwearingslim), coat is trash, and his bag..why tf is he wearing that shit in the photo lmfao.
>>15033327
Those are slim? Are you very thin women by chance?
>>15034496
Berle, Jpress, ll bean, bills khakis
>>15034671
Same here although i have some 42s with 20 shoulders
>>15035356
Bills khakis their M4s
>>15035752
This
>>15035761
>wide pants at the bottom that cover half the shoe
You buy shit off the rack don’t you? I have “wide” pants and they don’t cover my shoes. Haha. You stink of new fag. The stench is overwhelming. Stop trying to fit in so bad.
>>15036754
Never worn the moc models. I guess they’d be more comfy to walk around in.

>romanticizing a look and a lifestyle inherently tied with wealth while you’re a dirty middle classer
>needing guides how to figure out how to dress prep

lmao if you actually need guides it means its not a look you should wear
like you’re actually trying this hard to get the standard dresscode for old money white people
do you honestly think the kids at eton are posting in prep threads? o i am laffin

inb4 angry poorfags

>>15036793
>>>/lgbt/ is that way bud

>>15036793
Ah yes. My favorite bait

>>15036830
i am 100% serious

ill admit it’s better to dress prep than to walk around in cargo shorts with socks and sandals. but i also get a vibe there’s a bunch of people in here idealizing the preppy lifestyle which is cringe as fuck IMO

im not shitting on emulating prep because you’re not rich or whatever. i think it’s cringe because you’re essentially emulating a culture you were not born into. it’s basically LARPing.

that said i don’t even dress prep myself because ive done so my entire life but i cant help but to cringe over the fact that there are grown men out there spending their free time trying to emulate the look. laughable desu

t. actual upper classer

>>15036847
Post fit rich boy

>>15036847
that being said, of course you can draw inspiration and if you live in an environment where it might be beneficial to blend in as prep or something the go ahead. however id argue most here aren’t in those environments and the look should be casual smart not preppy, as preppy will make you look like a LARPing tryhard

i can admire slav inspo threads without dressing like a gopnik because it’d be fucking retarded for me to appear like someone im not

>>15036852
Most posters here are European with the occasional Amerimutt like yourself.

>>15036856
im euro myself broyo

the funny thing is that in my country one of the biggest indicators of wannabe rich kids is that they often wear prep (well, the modern version of it, not real prep) and walk around with boat shoes without ever stepping their foot in a boat

it’s funny because outsiders can’t tell the difference between wannabes and actual wealthy people. i know we do tho. the biggest giveaways is excessive prep-style stuff. boat shoes, knitted sweaters, a Ralph Lauren cap or something. dead giveaway you have a guy who’s actually living on loans

>>15036793
>>15036847
>>15036852
I really like the look. I live in a upper mid class area so I always see people wearing chinos, button downs etc. So I don’t stand out

>>15036891
go ahead then anon

i feel sorta bad about what i wrote broyos. sorry for shitting on ur hobby. i accidentally took one too many adhd pills and i can’t sleep

dress however u want, im sure u know what’s best for u better than i do

>>15036905
Don’t feel bad haha. I love coming here to see people fight each other over slim fit, classic fit, desert boots etc. Anons here really take that shit to the heart

>>15036781
>Complete trash. Colors are bland, sweater design is poop, trousers are horrendously wide(betteroffwearingslim), coat is trash, and his bag..why tf is he wearing that shit in the photo lmfao.

Lol who hurt you ?
I’m not guy in pic but besides the bland colours and length of coats I don’t agree with you. You sound like someone who has never opened a men’s fashion magazine besides GQ. Slim fit is so memed out at this point that I prefer seeing people experiment with wider silhouettes (if done tastefully). Whether or nor not this guy had intended it, he gives off that japanese prep look (think beams plus for example).

Where tf u live that you never seen a man wearing tote bag? I live at a college town in buttfuck nowhere Midwest and even I’ve seen guys wearing them lmao

>>15036871
Which country

>>15036015
Ebay, being in the UK there are always tons of sportscoats and the slightly older ones will be of good quality, UK made, 100% wool etc. often for less than £10.

>wool/tweed jacket £10
>t.m lewin finest two-fold cotton shirt £4

Now just pair it with chinos and boots and you're set.

>>15036754
I always like to put a positive spin on things but I really don't like these. If you can pull that off, respect to you.

>>15032327
>Too large
>Sleeves too long
>Lower and upper butotn buttoned
>No collar shirt
Rookies mistage. Been there, too. Bin it.

>>15034398
Terrific fit. Love it! It's like you came right out of those men's magazines from the 50s. /fa/, please take note.

>>15034814
Depends how you style it. I know someone who wears these kinds of ties exclusively.

>>15035761
>>15035742
>>15035740
Slim fit, but looks good on you. I would go for a pants that fall better vertically.

>>15037437
>Slim fit

REEEEE!!!

Every one of these threads unless someone is wearing tent pants they are called slim when they're not.

>>15036781
>betteroffwearingslim

>>15036781

>>15036793
>Not browsing /tip/ to get compliments from the preppy kids you're surrounded by at your preppy university
>Not browsing /tip/ because you actually like the style

>>15035740
Forget about getting a new shirt muffin man. You are in dire need of a shirt stay.

>>15037434
Thanks! I really like how the sports coat fits, although I dislike how high the lapel gorge is. If it were three centimetres lower, I would be even happier.

>>15036871
>boat shoes, Ralph Lauren clothing
That is not exclusive to your country. These are cringe in every country in the world. Unbranded clothing and loafers are the real choices.

>>15037869
>implying old Polo OCBDs aren't quality

>>15037878
Vintage polo is pretty good, you are right, but if we are talking about shit past the 2000s it is mostly crap. Even purple label is bad because of it’s awful designs most of the time.

>>15037432
It's a meme post you retard.

>>15036871
>excessive stuff like knitted sweaters
kill yourself, my man

>>15036754
I wear these almost every day. I find them to be more comfortable when swapping between indoors and outdoors in the winter because they split the difference between insulated and uninsulated. They take a while to break in (expect blisters) and you have to wear them with wool socks or they look weird and fit poorly.

>>15036847
>t. actual upper classer
Daddy working the support lines at Edward Jones doesn't make you upper class.

Favorite polo that I can't remember the name of got btfo'd by my dog. Went around trying on different shirts at different stores. Couldn't find anything I liked/sits well on a muscular frame. Any recs my /tip/pas?
I tried
PRL - shit collar and materials
BB - alright, but the regular was kind of billowy at the waist and the slim was too tight around the arms/chest
Tommy Hilfiger - not that great but decent fit. Didn't like the branding on it
Target - not a fan
Gap - also poopy, way too baggy/no fitted options
Old Navy - mixed materials but surprisingly good fit on the chest/arms

>>15037207
I agree they look funky in the stock photo, but I think they'll work well with the right pants and socks.

>>15038668
Glad to hear you've had a good experience with 'em. I really couldn't find another pair of waterproof shoes I liked, and liking my Bean Boots, it seemed worth taking a chance on.

>>15038676
Get regular BB polos and have them tailored around the waist

>>15038965
>>15038965
I'm just gonna learn to take in shirts on my own. I'm getting tired of paying someone else to do it and I'll probably save money in the long run. Thanks.

>>15032327
Holy fuck this is hilarious

Are J.Crew topcoats any good?

What are you supposed to wear under a linen shirt

>>15039074
Nothing? The point of wearing linen is maximum breatheability.

>>15037114
>>15037488
Lol looks like (You) didn’t take my reply too well
>>15037447
It looks baggier than the other slim you posted bc the inseam is ridiculously long, you fn brained new fag. Lurk more

>>15039088
buddy you're the newfag here

Today.
Sports Coat - Herrainpukimo MTM
Turtleneck - Suitsupply
Jeans - Blackhorse Lane

>>15036852
ah yes, the perennial "wanting to wear khaki chinos makes you a vile, skinwalking larper" poster

no one cares about being legitimately upper class, and seeing as the root of prep/ivy was larping as the british, aspiration is literally the soul of the entire lifestyle.

Most of the fundamentals of ivy style that crystallised in the mid century were about distancing from overly structured, impractical and ostentatious british tailoring in favour of a simple, everyman collegiate style that could weather the elements. The fact that you dont understand that, that its all the same to you, outs you as a counter larper

anyway with the state of modern menswear, you either festoon yourself in cheap chink tech cloth or you become an autist foraging for vintage patch pocket blazers, there is literally no middle ground

>>15039198
Lol the inseams too long. Stop buying your trousers from the mall. Buy shit that fits

>>15039429
Nice jacket
Waist measurements? Your mid section is crazy thin.

Is there any place where nice shoes are occasionally on very much sale? I buy /tip/ clothing when I find it at like 50-70% off but I haven't found nice shoes cheaply yet.

Best loafers for 500USD or less?
Also, thoughts on tassel vs penny loafers?

>>15039572
Crockett and jones

>>15039198

It's not just leg length of the pants the fit along the thigh is looser than in slim fit.

>>15039429
Why is there a button hole down on the lapel? Is that a 3 button jacket? The lapel looks like a 2 button jacket though

>>15039480
Thanks! It's just an illusion because my chest is quite big; waist is 82cm while my chest is 113cm.
>>15039583
It's a three roll two jacket, so yes, there is a third button and button hole buy it's designed to be worn with only the second one buttoned. Normal ivy style.

>>15037435
How would you suggest?

>>15039659
>It's a three roll two jacket, so yes, there is a third button and button hole buy it's designed to be worn with only the second one buttoned

Did you get it like that? I always thought 3 buttons wouldn't look right if you moved the lapels further down, but it seems to just looks like a 2 button. Is it just a case of pressing the lapels further down?

I am a fan of the 3 buttons anyway, for the more military look. It's more casual than 2 buttons which is further emphasized by the patch pockets.

Speaking of the 1 button jacket rule, does anyone here ever have them all buttoned?

I think it's a bit dumb we only do this because people followed King Edward VII who only did that because he was too much of a fatass to button his.

Using all buttons gives a more sleep and fitted look and on a practical purpose, you are less likely to lose the button as there is less pressure on the button when using 2 or more.

Guys. I know you all like wider fittings pants and not slim/tapered. I find on older vintage jackets the arms are like this too, especially on the forearm/wrist.

How do you feel about this? When I lift my arm up the wrist hole is pretty wide. I prefer a more snug fit. What do you think?

>>15039743
This

>>15039796
>let's copy a guy who wasn't doing something for fashion or style, he was just so out of shape and fat he physically could not button up his jacket

It just seems to anti-fashion. He was a fat slob. It just makes the clothing a conformist uniform (based on the stupidest thing/rule) as a piece you can tailor to your style.

Oh yeah, and it's warmer if it's cold!

>>15039796
>let's copy a guy who wasn't doing something for fashion or style, he was just so out of shape and fat he physically could not button up his jacket

It just seems to anti-fashion. He was a fat slob. It just makes the clothing a conformist uniform (based on the stupidest thing/rule) as opposed to a piece you can tailor to your style.

Oh yeah, and it's warmer if it's cold!

>>15039743
Jackets aren't cut to look good with both buttoned

>>15039835
If that was so, we made them that way based on a dumb rule. I don't think the style and cut has changed all that much though, certainly not for some sack suit or blazer.

And for the majority, plenty of people do button both who know nothing about this and nobody realizes anything out of place.

In the case of pic related, doing the other button would just taper the waist in slightly, it would (if you are in shape) improve your V tapered silhouette.

>>15039780
gtfo out of our thread stupid poorfag

>>15039870
Get back under your bridge, troll.

>>15034496
O'connell's has high waisted trousers. I believe they have them made by hertling

>>15039740
Yes, I wanted such a design, I asked for it specifically. It would not work on a general 3 button jacket because the lapel isn't designed to roll like that, the cut wouldnt work.

>>15039905
So was it made for you? I like that pattern, doesn't seem to show much on modern cut jackets but vintage. If made, how do you get the arms cut? A traditional larger cut or more modern slim?

I have my eye on a vintage jacket like the one in OPs main pic for this thread, arms are wide though so I might unstitch them and taper them

>>15039919
Like I said in my original picture, it is a made to measure (MTM) jacket. That means that the maker (A Finnish company called Herrainpukimo in this case) has a standard pattern that you try on, and the pattern is then modified for each customer. Such a jacket in this fabric (H&S Ascot Soft Touch) cost me 800€. As for the arms, I like them quite slim, though not nearly as slim as the ones in some fashion suits like Zara. I don't think it's right to call some arm cut "traditional", as there have been many ways to cut the arms even in "traditional" times, and in different countries and tailoring traditions these things have also varied. For example, 30's jackets generally weren't as roomy in the arms as 40's and 50's.

Sleeves are quite easy to take in for a good tailor, and in my opinion it is a fairly sensible thing to do. You do not really need that huge sleeves for a good drape, and it looks more balanced to have a slightly slimmer sleeve if you have slimmer arms.

>>15039965
Cool, nice to see you don't follow all these "rules" of how the arms must be and just go for the best look.

I guess that would mean you're likely Finnish then, You talk in a very Finnish clinical way.

is there any reason not to buy shirts used on ebay if youre on a budget and trying to build a wardrobe from near scratch?

>>15033327
post socks

>>15036847
>im not shitting on emulating prep because you’re not rich or whatever. i think it’s cringe because you’re essentially emulating a culture you were not born into. it’s basically LARPing.
why do we make kids wear school uniforms?

>>15033219
Loafers are J.M. Weston 180s.

>>15034813
Are you in America or Europe?

America:
>Rancourt
>Alden

Europe:
>Meermin
>Carmina
>Heinrich Dinkelacker
>Crockett & Jones
>J.M. Weston
>Edward Green
>John Lobb

>>15039429
Looking at your relaxed arm, is the sports coat sleeve not supposed to be shorter so that the sleeve of whatever you wear underneath should be visible a bit, or is that "rule" just bogus?

>>15040161
Bogus.

>>15040161
To me, the problem with that is when you arm is down, it looks fine, but when you raise it the jacket arm goes up a lot showing a few inches of your waist onto your forearm. So if the jacket arm was shorter showing a lot of the shirt cuff etc. when the arm is down when you raise it, it really rises up and is uncomfortable.

I go on the longer than shorter side length to avoid this and for more comfort. The rule is more for a suit and shirt combo.

>>15040193
>few inches of your WRIST onto your forearm.

damn it

>>15040007
E-bay is a good place to find some quality shirts on the cheap. I'd just be sure to sterilize them

>>15040284
how would you suggest i sterilise them without fucking them? i doubt a 90 degree cycle is a healthy thing for a shirt to go through.

>>15040007
Shirts are a good purchase used, you can wash them and wont have difficulties you might with some heavy wool item.

I rec you look at menswear retailers in your country, and search for those ones used, especially if they come in 2 fold cotton.

>>15040297
You don't need to sterilise them, they don't have aids. Just a regular wash. Bedbugs and that shit is likely found in heavy garments like wool and even then it's rare as shit, more likely in a thriftstore than an individual e-bay seller but still, you find them on furniture. heat kills them.

A regular wash is fine for shirts

>>15040299
disagree strongly.
if you buy good dress shirts, you'll likely buy them from someone wearing them professionally. someone wearing them professionally will usually wear them properly buttoned up and with a jacket. they'll usually have very significant wear on the collar and the cuffs (something that happens even when handling them properly after time), that's the main reason why someone would sell a high quality dress shirt.

>>15035613
forewarning. they come unhemmed so you'll have to go to a tailor if you don't get them in store.

>>15040161
Original pic poster here. I realise that the sleeve could be about a centimetre shorter, thus showing a bit more cuff. However, I was a bit unsure about the fabric and how it would drape. Many coarser fabrics tend to wrinkle a lot at the elbow, and with the crumpling, the sleeve will shorten a bit. That is why I usually order my jackets with a bit longer than standard sleeves; they are easy to shorten a bit if need be afterwards.

The H&S fabric used on the jacket drapes very well, though, and seems quite resistant to wrinkles, so I could perhaps shorten the sleeves a little.

>>15040303
Post fit

>>15040299
whats the significance of 2 fold cotton? sorry for all the questions, im trying to build up a wardrobe on the cheap.

>>15040303
if i did want to buy heavy wool items on ebay, what do you recommend as a safe procedure for them?

>>15031825
TIP hairstyles?

>>15040331
This is a theory you just devised though. People buying high quality will have a handful of shirts and not over wear one to the point it's worn. The description and pics will show you that anyway. Any shirt worn so bad would have been thrown.

>>15040398
After I finish waxing, breh.

>>15040402
"The finest cotton staples are chosen, to form thin, elastic yarns, then are spun together, resulting in two fold fabric"

It's just the best quality cotton. You'll find it on items described often as luxury. You'll also find a lot of big name label brands mentioned here that don't even use that type.

I've picked up shirts for a few dollars that do used.

>if i did want to buy heavy wool items on ebay, what do you recommend as a safe procedure for them?

Just inspect them, look in the pockets, bedbugs gather in little areas like that and leave their droppings. This is really not likely to happen though, most sellers sell stuff from their wardrobe and they are totally fine. You can run a steamer over them for cleaning (just don't tumble dry them in which they bounce around in the heat)

>>15040518
noted, cheers mate. any tips on brands to keep an eye out for if i want a few plain oxfords and some more traditionally english patterns? also think taking any wool coats to a dry cleaners would be worth doing?

>After I finish waxing
post legs

>>15040542
It depends on your country. I am going to assume the UK? TM Lewin are good for shirts.

Mainly I would focus more of materials used than brands though.

Like a high street fashion might sell a "wool jacket" that is 40% wool and 60% polyester and the lining 100% polyester. So basically plastic.

You'll find used wool jackets with 100% wool and 100% viscose lining that are natural for low prices.

>also think taking any wool coats to a dry cleaners would be worth doing?

Well being in a trad/prep thread, a used wool sportscoat can be had for as little as £10 while dry cleaning will cost about as much as the item itself.

You can wash dry clean items like wool form home anyway if you do it right. Turn a wool jacket inside out and out it in a tight net washbag and wash on a quick wash in a machine and let it flat dry. Or handwash it in the bash, put lukewarm detergent in and let it soak and slowly wash it about, don't slap it around or pull hard. Then rinse. Once done, again, dry it flat, never hang it. Don't use a clothes softener, a softener does not make material soft, it coats them with an oil, the "softness" is due to having an oil barrier on your clothes. Not good at all.

>post legs

Who said anything about legs lol..

>>15040381
Thank you Pekka) As you seem knowledgeable in these kinds of things, do you know is none of the shirt cuff showing at all an obvious faux pas or is it just a more recent "rule" (like leaving lower button undone at all times)?

>>15040542
It depends on your country. I am going to assume the UK? TM Lewin are good for shirts.

Mainly I would focus more on materials used than brands though.

Like a high street fashion chain might sell a "wool jacket" that is 40% wool and 60% polyester and the lining 100% polyester. So basically plastic.

You'll find used wool jackets with 100% wool and 100% viscose lining that are natural for low prices.

>also think taking any wool coats to a dry cleaners would be worth doing?

Well being in a trad/prep thread, a used wool sportscoat can be had for as little as £10 while dry cleaning will cost about as much as the item itself.

You can wash dry clean items like wool from home anyway if you do it right. Turn a wool jacket inside out and put it in a tight net washbag and wash on a quick wash in a machine and let it flat dry. Or handwash it in the bath, put lukewarm water and detergent in and let it soak and slowly wash it about, don't slap it around or pull hard. Then rinse. Once done, again, dry it flat, never hang it. Don't use a clothes softener, a softener does not make material soft, it covers them with an oil, the "softness" is due to having an oil barrier on your clothes. Not good at all.

>post legs

Who said anything about legs lol..

>>15040568
yeah, im UK. im just thinking of using brand names to cut through the million chinky listings of "luxury" 90% polyester or otherwise shit quality untagged results. theres a lot of marks and spencer stuff listed too, and going by the fucking state of their corduroy and moleskins im not expecting their shirts to be any good.

>dry it flat
im legit wondering how id do that short of just folding one of my clothes airers and sticking it on top of the bath as a means of drying it.

>Who said anything about legs lol..
just shitposting with an ancient meme from /g/. i take it youre waxing a jacket?

>>15040581
>im just thinking of using brand names to cut through the million chinky listings of "luxury" 90% polyester

Click the used marker and uk sellers only when you search and it will avoid all of that. You can google menswear retails UK and get some names to search for that will far exceed in quality high street stuff like topman etc.

M&S has different quality lines, but going back to materials, if it is something like 100% wool and no blends in there, it's going to be the topper end range. For vintage and older items, stores such as M&S are good quality, the items would have been manufactured in the UK and you'll rarely find poor quality material blends.

>im legit wondering how id do that short of just folding one of my clothes airers and sticking it on top of the bath as a means of drying it.

You can do something like that or when it's washed, roll it up slightly tight in a towel and will will squeeze out a lot of the excess water and then get a fresh towel or 2 and lay it flat on the floor and just lay the jacket down on top of it. After a day or 2 depending on the climate, and it's still a little damp then you can hang it up.

>i take it youre waxing a jacket?

Crack. Lol no I was joking, I am not waxing

>>15040601
theres always the "unbranded" or obviously chinese named shit tho because ebay barely enforce any listing rules. a fair point tho, ill just have to do some leg work sometime and draw up a list of names. dont plan on buying just yet anyway unless something too good shows up on ebay for a couple quid.

>Crack. Lol no I was joking, I am not waxing
was gonna say, waxing is kinda shit desu. epilation is where its at, all the results with none of the mess.

>>15040622
I don't put too much emphasis on a shirt as long as the color fits, mainly the outer layer like the jacket. Real tweed jackets and Chinese will be easy to detect on ebay. Used Chink clothing would rarely pop up too.

You could occasionally search for the really high end brands such as Canali or Ermenegildo Zegna.

>epilation is where its at

Will give it a shot

Suggestions for a banded bottom polo shirt? Currently looking at this one at Lands' End, but I'm afraid it might be too bulky/billowy.

https://www.landsend.com/products/mens-short-sleeve-banded-bottom-supima-polo-shirt/id_251710?attributes=15837,44967

Guys I need help:
I want to buy some Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts, but don't know wether I should take the 14.5 or 15 collar size.
My neck/collar is exactly 14.5 even with a little loseness, and my waist is about 30". But my Chest size is 38", which would be the chest size of a 15" collar size. And if a shirt is too tight aroud the chest it is unwearable. But with too much excess fabric around the waist it would also be not fashionable.

So any advice for the sizing? Any experiences?

>>15040629
thanks

im seeing a lot of shirts that are cotton and non-button down collar, is that a total no go for casual wear if im not looking to go full menswear (ie im wearing chinos, cords, etc rather than wool or some other more formal fabric). also, any protips on linen?

gl on that, expect pain but solid results.

>>15040642
Eat more and work out

>>15040664
Well the button down is casual and more prep, admittedly it will be the least common on things such as ebay. Turbo rule setters will say sue a button down, but 99% of people wont even notice or care. Most casual dressers in chinos will wear a non-button down. There are plenty of non-button down non-dress shirts that are casual.

Like for instance some tattersall country shirt with chinos and a wool blazer will be casual wear and still smart/adult to most people.

Linen is OK, Summer fabric really, you will likely pay more for it and of course it creases really badly

>>15040664
Well the button down is casual and more prep, admittedly it will be the least common on things such as ebay. Turbo rule setters will say use a button down, but 99% of people wont even notice or care. Most casual dressers in chinos will wear a non-button down. There are plenty of non-button down non-dress shirts that are casual.

Like for instance some tattersall country shirt with chinos and a wool blazer will be casual wear and still smart/adult to most people.

Linen is OK, Summer fabric really, you will likely pay more for it and of course it creases really badly

>>15040642
Don't know if that helps, but Polo Ralph Lauren shirts fit pretty good with slim fit and size S (EU)

>>15040682
yeah, i figure pattern shirts are more flexible, but i worry a sky blue or white cotton shirt will look too dressy without a button down, or am i wrong on that?

linen to me seems like a potentially easy option, if anything a little but not excessive creasing might help keep the dressy look at bay.

>>15040702
>>15040682
i should mention im thinking largely for summer here, anything winter will involve a thick wooly roll neck or crew neck.

>>15040674

I do, just finished cutting (my lifts are not awesome, but not untrained anymore: 50kg for 5 OHP, 90kg for 1 bench, 105kg for 5 squat and 152kg for 5 deadlift). My shoulders are not that small, the problem for shirts is the small waist. Also do you have any advice for the sizing?

>>15040702
Pastel colors will keep it more casual rather than bold colors. White will always look pretty dressy.

The point is though if those shirts had a button down collar, would people notice that and think "Oh they're wearing a casual shirt" or will they just think it's a dress shirt? A shirt collar is a shirt collar to almost everyone you will come across, so I would focus on the actual look of the shirt and color.

It depends too what you're going for. I assume somewhat prep or trad due to this thread? If so, I would kinda combine it with English country. Boat shoes or loafers combined pink salmon pants and with a rugby shirt is going to look odd in the UK. Odd most places.

English country can make people think old though, but I think the best look is combining it with more modern and prep looking like navy chinos.

Something like pic related which isn't a button down collar but totally casual

>>15040702
Oh and this:

>if anything a little but not excessive creasing might help keep the dressy look at bay

No lol it will looks scruffy and not ironed. Creases wont make something look casual, in my opinion. It badly creases, you'd probably need a steamer to take out the frustration of ironing it.

>>15040705
A linen suit in Summer does look pretty good though

>>15033360
Suck my dick
>>15033426
Your girlfriend did but only from crotch down
>>15036781
Actually it's not slimfit and I'm 6'4 big guy but wanted to trigger more virgins with one post
>>15040007
It's Uniqlo I highly recommend their basic plain socks young kings. However, you must trash them after 2 wears as the whole point is to have sterile pure white socks and after a couple of washing they're just white. For $2 a pair I don't care, can buy a pair a day.

>>15040750
What a faggot! Ahahahahahhahahahaha!

The tripfag spams like a motherfucker. 25 posts out of 197, is he new on thread?

>>15040518
>This is a theory you just devised though.
That's not a theory, that's how I do it. I almost exclusively wear dress shirts, buying them when on of my trusted brands goes on sale (in batches), then wearing them until they'll start showing first signs of wear, then reselling (in batches).

So of course used dress shirts won't necessarily have collars or cuffs falling apart (I myself can't afford going to work with a scruffy collar, so mine will at first glance still look okay), but they WILL often start fall apart after very few wash cycles, and there's absolutely no way to fix or hide a scruffy collar (as opposed to, say, a hole in a sweater).

That's why I buy new on sale, not used.

>>15034398
The high waist makes your torso look absurdly short, which in turn makes it look like you've got orangutan arms.

>>15040750
fkn lol.

>>15040835
Yup

>>15040642
a half inch difference in collar wont matter, just buy the 15" one.
lmao at the other responses, these threads are a joke
>>15040664
No need to only wear button downs
>>15040835
hes been on /fa/ far longer than you
>>15040872
what kind of tissue paper shirts do you buy?

>>15040835
>spams

I don't think you know what that word means. Maybe I post more because I want to help more rather than dumb troll posts such as yourself.

>>15040872
Maybe, but I have found it to be OK. Especially if the shirt is of color, you can see if it;s faded or still vivid in those areas. You know I am talking about a 60 dollar shirt for 3-5 dollars. I think it's worth it.

>>15040631
Suitsupply

Can I pair a seersucker shirt with a seersucker suit or will the basedness kill everyone in my immediate vicinity?

>>15040731
Where do you find these shirts, I can't find them anywhere. Australia but willing to buy international.

>>15039870
This
>>15039878
He’s right. If you were to know anything you wouldn’t be asking that basic dumb fuck shit here

>>15039870
>>15041236
>our
Lol LARPers are funny

>>15040750
>I'm 6'4 big guy
Your legs give away your lankiness, big boy
>>15040835
He lurked the past few threads and asked for all the “how to be tip guides” now thinks he’s pro

>>15041250
>doesn’t know those jackets he’s thrifting for were made to fit that previous owner
Lol new fags are funny

>>15041259
this doesnt even make sense. Im guessing you think im the tripfag?

>>15040568
Post waxed anus then

>>15040566
It is quite traditional to show a bit of the shirt cuff and the "proper" length for a sleeve. However, with e.g. a tweed sports coat, I don't think it's such a deal breaker if the cuff doesn't show, because you might often have knitwear under the jacket that might influence how the sleeves drape etc. Obviously I think that showing a bit of the cuff is better, but with a sports coat, it isn't such a big thing compared to more important things in fit (length of the jacket, the buttoning point etc.).

>>15041630
Really you should get all your jackets tailored.

>>15040972
high quality shirts with a very smooth look and feel are made using high thread counts and very fine threads, making them especially prone to damage. same with suits, a cheap Super 120 will last you much, much longer than an (expensive) super 200, but it'll look and feel much coarser.
regardless, in an office setting, you want a stiff collar, no OCBDs, and you want them to look crisp every single day. A proper stiff collar equals lots of wear, regular washing and ironing makes it worse - even with a cheap, sturdy $50 shirt. pic related is what it'll look like.

>>15040980
true, used is almost always a good deal in terms of dollar value. I bought all of my clothes used when I was in law school. I mean; if someone's still a student, they'll probably not wear dress shirts that often, also their peers might not notice such details immediately if they're not super prep, too.

>>15034759
garbage fit

>>15041684
nigger do you read? What a useless non sequitur
>>15041697
I've had kamakura 300 thread shirts for a couple of years now and they're fine. I hope you're not wearing D&G

>>15032264
Looks like a buncha birds

>>15041706
>I hope you're not wearing D&G
Because it's not /fa/ approved? Don't be ridiculous, I'm not 20 anymore. Their slim italian cut fits me perfectly (more so than any other brand of dress shirts I wear), I really like their understated narrow collars, I can afford them, so why wouldn't I?

>I've had kamakura 300 thread shirts for a couple of years now and they're fine
I, too, have year-old shirts in my closet that are absolutely fine. Those are usually the ones that still have their labels attached to them.

>>15040568
Gtfo of our thread you stupid namefagging idiot. You are not TIP, namefags are not TIP. Please fucking go away. Choose now.

>>15041759
Based.

>>15041759
h8 to break it to ya newfag, but that's a trip fag
>>15041752
>labels still attached
What did he mean by this

>>15041790
>What did he mean by this
That the shirts he has that are in pristine condition are the ones he doesn't wear because they suck.

Today's fit, sorry for potato quality pic.
Jacket - Herrainpukimo MTM
Shirt - Drake's
Trousers - Herrainpukimo MTM

>>15041697
you probably buy super 200s suits and complain about the wear and tear.
bet you dry clean your suits after every wear too

>>15041810
I don't complain. You can either have cheap/coarse look and feel or heavy wear and tear, never both. Not a complaint, but a fact.

I dry clean my suits about once every quarter year and, like most people, don't wear S200 suits to work.

>>15040731
sorry, had bed and then work.

ye, somewhere between english trad and prep, mostly because i dont wanna go full tryhard on the trad and prep is the closest thing to a casual english trad. im thinking what makes english trad old looking is largely a question of colours and fit. im leaning towards slimmer fits and more vibrant colours than just shades of earth brown and grass/moss greens. i think my next choice of pants will either be a cream/white pair of chinos, or a pair of black/navy corduroy for something with a little richness to it thats fairly neutral. shoes wise i wouldnt mind a pair of brown cap toe semi-brogues for summer, and coats wise i think my only versetile options are waxed cotton jackets and wool coats. kinda torn on what i make of the waxed cotton ralph lauren parka though, its extremely practical but i worry itll look too kidish with everything else.

>>15040739
fair point, guess ill need to buy a good fucking iron. dunno about all linen tho, seems a little excessive.

>>15040750
wasteful desu, id rather pay more for things that last.

>>15041697
fag who was looking to buy used shirts here, would you say buying shirts used for casual wear would result in me looking scruffy, or would it be reasonable outside of the context of a work setting? i never plan on working a desk job ever again, had enough of living at a desk at uni.

>>15041904
yes, that'll be totally fine, especially if you usually wear your top button unbuttoned and/or your sleeves rolled up.
- In case of pure casual shirts, no problem at all. the wear on those is significantly less.
- In case of dress shirts (usually stiffer collars, smoother fabrics), it's in principle the same when worn casually (top button unbottoned, sleeves rolled up), as those vulnerable parts will not rub as much against your skin.

but take care, dress shirts often look out of place in a casual fit, like you're trying too hard or forgot to change your shirt after eob.

>>15041889
>english trad
all trad is British. THere is no non-British trad.

>>15041921
stiffer collars are often accomplished with collar inserts, right? surely i could have those removed in that case if i really like the shirt and its cheap enough to warrant taking a punt. reckon something like this would work casually? also i dont really do sleeves rolled up, that only really works imo if youve got visibly strong forearms and ive got those 5 years of software development forearms.

>>15041934
>english
>british
regardless, there is such a thing as american menswear, the differences are subtle though.

>>15041232
Search for a "tattersall shirt" or an "english country shirt" and there are plenty. You can pick up new 100% cotton ones for around £16 to £20 however much that is in Aussie dollars.

>>15041252
>He lurked the past few threads and asked for all the “how to be tip guides” now thinks he’s pro

I have never asked for a guide. I am more into English country than full TIP. I've been on fa as far as I can remember from around 2011. 4chan a lot longer.


>>15041555
Donate 25 cents to my onlyfans account and you will be in business with those pics.

>>15041697
Keep your neck still! Oh yeah that's worn, I would never get a shirt like that and if they sold it to me without listing that or showing it, I could consider a misleading purchase.

Think max I have had is a super 120 in jackets, I like light garments but I would worry a super 200 while prone to easily being damaged would not drape well being so delicate.

>>15041752
>Don't be ridiculous

Yah it's an autistic elite snobbishness that pervades these threads. People would give up an item that fits and looks well for one that doesn't based on the brand. Just stupid.

>>15041759
Attack the argument, not the man, breh.

>>15041889
Yeah the whole brown country aesthetic can look old but surprising it can look good if you have it well fitted, are in ok shape and younger. OPs image as an example, that style of jacket would have been around a lot in the 60s England and you might think old, but I think the way the guy has it fitted and the rest of the really transforms it, I think it's perfect fit.

I think you are just looking at a more modern country/tip, which there is plenty of inspo for ans guys who dress that way.

Personally I would avoid the waxed jackets and parka, that does place you more in the country and for bad weather. A nice wool sportsjacket is always going to look so much better.

>dunno about all linen tho, seems a little excessive

They are sold that way, jacket and trousers, wouldn't add a shirt too. That's too much. In a way it shows it's linen as both parts will be creased, while only 1 part again gives off maybe the impression you just didn't iron.

>>15041990
for reference, im thinking more burgundies and red hues than traditional earth hues. they always were more up my alley. for reference pic related is what im working with atm til i shop, added some earthy hue chinos because theyre versatile too but this is basically my main outfit for going out and about places where its not muddy as shit.

>that does place you more in the country and for bad weather
as it just so happens i am currently in the country and it is bad weather, though i wasnt born here and i dont wanna look like a tryhard faggot trying to larp as someone from the countryside with money. also parkas sometimes give me kiddish vibes, practical as they are. i do currently own a waxed jacket but its bike wear.

fair on the linen thing, dont think its for me still.

>>15041934
?

Most trad IS English, and not British. Technically English are British, but that would mean all trad is from the British isles when it's mainly just England.

Tattersall, Norfolk jacket, Hacking Jacket and most of TIP roots are all English. Sure tweeds can be assigned to Ireland and Scotland, but it's still just wool.

>>15039429
I know it´s not "pure" /tip/, but still...anything that isn´t a button-up that´s worn under a jacket shoudn´t be tugged in.

>>15041937
collar stays are a factor, but their main function is to keep the point of the collar (the pointy parts between which you'd put the tie knot) look sharp. it's mainly a question of how sturdily the collar is crafted.

compare your picture to a formal dress shirt and then to the OCBD collar in pic related. see how the OCBD collar curls, how it drapes and creates little wrinkles? Compare that to a stiff dress shirt collar - which in perfect condition looks flawless like a geometric shape. that has to do with construction, and you can do little to change that. the shirt you posted is somewhere in the middle - certainly less sturdy than a proper dress shirt, but not as mellow and pliable as pic related

>>15041973
You'd consider it misleading? Maybe I go too easy on sellers, but I've accepted that even after my vetting process, about 1 out of 5 garments I buy used will be shitty. It's just how it is, and one of the things I factor into pricing used clothes. Since I make my own money, I like to buy second-hand stuff with the tag still on or "new - without tags" labelling. In my experience, such items cost about 2-3 times the "used" price, but they're always stellar. Wouldn't have done that as a student, though.

>>15041998
I would put the pants, the sweater (jacket?) and maybe add a dark grey wool sportscoat.

>as it just so happens i am currently in the country and it is bad weather, though

That's fine if you are doing that, the jacket is likely to be zipped up and cover most of your look but I mean if you are in the city or meeting people, of course it wont fit.

>i dont wanna look like a tryhard faggot trying to larp as someone from the countryside with money

Surprisingly a lot of people in the country wearing that style will be rather poor, the rich only make up a small part and I would argue, they were the ones larping who had big estates and dressed up to go shooting in the country. So wear it proud!

>also parkas sometimes give me kiddish vibes

Yeah you wont look like some well dressed guy, like I said in the city, I imagine some teen in one with the hood up, probably looking to steal.

>>15042001
>You'd consider it misleading?

YES lol. The shirt collar you showed is damaged and worn. If that is not mentioned or pictures provided then it is misleading. If it's described as in good condition or something, that's a lie.

Like if you get some grade 2 used boots, it will say signs of wear, signs of usage etc. which that shirt would fall into.

If it said "boots - good condition" that would be a false ad.

The only negative aspects of ebay buying I have really come across are small defects they pictured or listed or just bad fitting, so not their fault.

I think really I am getting shirts that people paid a somewhat high price for but used them for certain occasions, so they have only been worn a handful of times and the people grew out of them or just changed style.

I wouldn't expect to find some professional guy who wears his shirts to the office bothering to see on ebay for a few dollars as he would likely throw or donate them.

>>15042013
>bothering to SELL*

>>15042013
>I wouldn't expect to find some professional guy who wears his shirts to the office bothering to see on ebay for a few dollars as he would likely throw or donate them.
I remember when I started looking to buy good used shirts online, there were often guys that sold 5-10 different dress shirts simultaneously (usually in different auctions though), which indicated to me that they got their usual wear (probably 1-2 years) out of them and are now looking to sell them while they still look fine.
^At least that's how I do it. I buy at a minimum 50% discount, wear for 12 months, sell at about 80% discount probably to some trainee accountant, means I spend around 20-30 cents on the dollar on the shirts but always look super crisp. Works pretty well.

>>15042001
reckon it would work with pic related in summer? im mostly shopping for a summer wardrobe right now anyway.

>>15042004
dark grey doesnt work, got a similar (albeit cheap shit) grey sports coat and it just doesnt work. it would have to be charcoal at the lightest not to look shit and im mulling over buying a good charcoal peacoat or something.

kek, fair.

>>15042024
Yah it's been OK for me, although I only buy from sellers that list things well, especially like on jackets if they include arm length, jacket length and so on.

Sellers that have 2 photos not even in focus and no details I avoid like the plague. yes it;s extra effort listing it correctly but it pays off. How do some people take a blurry photo, see it and then upload it on ebay. Fuck that, retards.

But as you will know, selling is effort, listing, photos, packing, posting and for a few dollars if it's a shirt? That's why I don't assume many professionals will and just regular guys who wont have worn them so bad.

>>15042030
Isn't charcoal darker? Lol. I like greys. Very neutral for a lot of fits. Material over price though again! There are heaps of pure wool ebay sportscoats in the UK for next to nothing.

>>15042037
yeah, but i mean i need at least charcoal dark and anything lighter looks shit. the sportscoat i got is close to the one on the left in terms of colour, if not darker.

dont i want a higher quality, less processed wool if i want to keep all of its water resistant properties?

>>15042041
Lighter is easier to use on an outfit, 99% of what you see here will be lighter. Dark colors bordering on black are hardly ever (almost never) used. It will make things a little formal.

>dont i want a higher quality

The 100% wool 100% viscose older used jackets on ebay are high quality material. Find a new one on amazon or something with the same. They will all be blends, only the more expensive items will contain that.

All wool will be water resistant, but that does not mean spend 5 hours in pouring rain but the same applies for most jackets. It's going to beat all other jackets like denim and cotton and it still keeps warm when it is soaked that other materials do not.

If you had a wool tweed jacket from England from say 1990 you will find the wool being much heavier and more dense than some modern jacket.

>>15042052
what would you suggest exactly, hue wise then? im wary of going too light on a coat desu.

what exactly happened with the wool then?

>>15042030
>reckon it would work with pic related in summer? im mostly shopping for a summer wardrobe right now anyway.
yeah, that'd definitely make a nice summer outfit, color-wise. Just make sure the pants are a lightweight fabric or you'll be uncomfortable (depending on location).

>>15042032
completely agree regarding blurry pictures etc. although I'll add that as many people share this sentiment, there are a few treasures to be gained because those items will always sell severely underpriced.

>That's why I don't assume many professionals will and just regular guys who wont have worn them so bad.
true, I only sell mine in batches to minimize effort. But there's millions of people who have to wear shirts to office but aren't high-paid professionals, doing standard 9-5 desk jobs. I reckon those are the ones selling them individually.

>>15042064
yeah theyre a little too lightweight desu, you can see my underwear through them.

>>15042056
Well I mean specifically blazer/sportscoats and not long overcoats.

If you google sportscoats you'll see the colors they mainly come in and dark is much rarer. But again it boils down to your overall look.

Like I like OPs pic look and I like the one I posted:

>>15040731

While I do not like this look:

>>15033160

>what exactly happened with the wool then?

Cost cutting, profit making, moving factories outside of Europe. English wool/tweed jackets prior to around 2000 were made in England. They used heavy wool and good linings made by people on a fair wage.

Now they are made in China in about 10 minutes, poor material, thin cheap mixed blend wool, plastic lining. You can buy some online new for about £30!

An English M&S wool jacket would retail for maybe £60 in 1998, which is going to be about £110 now but money has less value pound for pound now, so the £110 figure would have been higher.

Those are the jackets you can pick up on ebay for £10 today.

Like a Soviet era 100% wool greatcoat is pretty heavy, you can be in snow well below minus freezing and keep warm. The quality and weight of wool has gone down and down. That's why people shop vintage.

>All those lenghty posts from the same 1-3 anons
Wew

>>15042092
Sorry but is anyone stopping others from replying? If those "1 to 3" anons didn't post, the thread would be dead and nobody would have debate.

Am I missing something here? You are trying to attack people for putting in time and effort to genuinely reply to posts? Are you from b? Troll?

>>15042072
that's good. experiment with different underwear or just buy one cheap pair that matches your skin tone for that pair of pants. or just go commando to assert dominance.

>>15042073
fair

>>15042154
i was thinking lacy panties

>>15040008
school uniforms aren't the same as prep

school uniforms exist for disciplinary reasons and group control (not saying thats bad)

prep is a personal style you choose to wear in your everyday life

while prep might make u feel more disciplined/whatever in comparison to a pyjamas, one is a style imposed on a group the other is a personal choice

>>15042517
>the means is the reason
no

we make kids wear a uniform for the psychological aspects of prescribing that specific dress code. by instituting a requirement for high standards of dress you impose on them a requirement to take care of how you present yourself, something that is sorely lacking in the modern world. i grew up around tracksuits and baseball caps, in a place where dressing nice means putting on a fucking polo shirt and jeans with your trainers so you get let in when you want to go out on the piss. this culture aught to be rejected. at the same time its not smart to stray too far from the crowd, so going full trad is not an option to most people living in this context. better then to pull inspiration from prep, which is an american casualisation of traditional english clothing, and the closest thing we have to work with that doesnt reek of 60s culture.

given this, no, emulating prep isnt larping as something youre not unless you actively are larping the lifestyle and making yourself into a caricature of prep, in this sense the actual culture of prep is irrelevant. for me and others too i strongly suspect its about what you want from yourself and what you want to be, not about what others are and do and are.

Seeking help anons
How come when you go up in neck sizes on shirts the torso and length also get bigger? I fit into a medium shirt but the neck doesn’t fit.
Don’t feel like going back to my current tailor. Fag gives me the creeps. Will end up looking for another

>>15042617
>How come when you go up in neck sizes on shirts the torso and length also get bigger?
Are you actually retarded?

>>15042617
Because a bigger neck usually means a bigger guy and a bigger everything?

Off the rack clothing is made for the average person, so if you have a thick neck, huge chest and a tiny waist, you are not average and it wont fit.

Shirts sizes wont remain the same if you go up in neck size because peoples necks do not just grow on their own without the rest of their body increasing in size and weight unless you are a lifter and specifically train your neck.

>>15040881
you know nothing about menswear, please go be an imbecile somewhere else.

Shell cordovan is a meme material. If you prefer it over regular leather or suede you have bad taste.

>>15042815
t. /snkr/ general fag

>>15042872
t. literally wearing shell right now.

>>15042736
Not everyone with a wide neck is a tub of lard, nigger
>>15042752
Thanks tripguy

>>15042000
Why? Not tucking in the sweater would result in an untidy mess. The turtleneck acts as an OCBD in the fit and should always be tucked in.

>>15043631
disagree. most sweaters have a seam on the botton that makes them stay close to the body, also if they are properly fitted they end very close to the waistline, so they will fit snugly without any need to tuck them in - quite the opposite: if you can tuck in your sweaters without them constantly pulling out of your pants again, you're probably wearing ill-fitting or oversized sweaters.

with button ups, many people don't wear shirts beneath them, especially in summer. also by definition, they have two ends that might come apart, exposing your belly. that's why they are cut in a way that goes way beyond your waistline and are meant to be tucked in, because lse you'd be potentially exposing your midsection or underwear every time you move, big no-no.

>>15042980
wipe your shoes down you dirty cunt

>>15034427
is the jacket in the picture just the Beaufort waxed jacket in olive?

>>15044213
it looks like a northumbria to me

>>15044170
I would agree if sweaters were made like they were befored, short and fitted. As it stands, most size L sweaters are over 70cm long, and that is just way too long to be worn untucked with a sports coat. It would look ridiculous and the proportions would be wacky. The only brand that currently makes shorter vintage style sweaters is Rubato, but sadly I am a bit between sizes with them. Pic related is how it would look like to wear the sweater untucked - doesn't work with high rise trousers.

Anyway, here's today's attire. Pretty casual.
Sweater - Harley's
OCBD - Herrainpukimo MTM
Trousers - Herrainpukimo MTM

>>15044265
>sweater band folded up underneath to show off more rise
baste

Vet finally texted me back after I asked him if it was normal for male cats to lactate. Turns out I was playing with his penis.

>>15044336
Fuck wrong thread

>>15044336
>>15044339
okay?...

>>15043631
Nah, almost every well-fitted Sweater will fall correctly.
Tucking it in just Looks mildly autistic or like your mom dressed you.

>>15043631
I have to agree with the other anons. Even if it's too long, you'd be better off with it untucked. The only thing that should ever be tucked is shirts.

>>15044393
No it won't! Modern sweaters are made to be too long, they will not fall to your natural waist level unless you are 210cm tall. I am 190cm and yet all sweaters go way past the waistline of my high rise trousers, which is just ugly if left untucked with a jacket.

>>15044393
>>15044396
You are in a minority, as almost everybody in menswear tucks their turtleneck when worn with tailoring. Just posting some examples.

>>15044449
>>15044451
Would there be a specific name for these pants? I know wool, but they are not regular dress pant wool that is much thinner. It's a heavy wool, almost a tweed I would guess but tweed is usually very scratchy and uncomfortable so isn't ideal for the legs.

Tucked in looks better.

>>15044561
Wool flannel

>>15044561
It is wool flannel, very popular in colder months. Light or mid grey flannels are probably the most useful and classic pair of trousers for fall and winter, they pair well with absolutely everything. Good ready to wear makers include Natalino, Yeossal, Berg and Berg and De Petrillo, though I recommend made to measure if it is an option for you.

>>15044578
>>15044579
Ohhhhhhhhh it's as simple as that. I always think of cotton when I hear flannel, admittedly it first came from wool but I think cotton being cheap almost all flannel you see is cotton so I never thought of actual wool flannel.

That probably makes them comfy too, I love the look of those pants. They just pair so perfect with the sportscoats.

>>15044449
God this jacket would look much better without the waist suppression and darts

Had my first try at prep today and put together my first outfit. Feeling pretty proud of it!

I AM NOT TROLLING WITH WHAT I AM GOING TO SAY...

So now that I know those thick wool pants are wool flannel. It seems the most numerous type of flannel pants are cotton flannel, but pyjamas.

Pic related. If these had a proper waist and were in a single color.. wouldn't these look ok? Lol. They would be really cheap and comfy too.

The texture and look, looks nice and wool flannel.

Is this a retarded idea or am I a genius?

>>15044724
Oh yeah and pants in that style look like some ancient Celt pants too

>>15044708
Lol
>>15044724
I’d like to see you wear pjs with a sport jacket some day. If you do don’t forget to post that days fit

>>15044705
I think it looks excellent now. The slightly extended shoulders, supressed waist and low lapel gorges make for a very strong, flattering V taper.

>>15044603
Yes, wool flannels are very comfy! It is currently around -5 celsius here and yet it is quite okay to walk outside with the flannels. Very soft and warm.

>>15044732
What makes 100% cotton flannel pants pjs though? The waist band? The cut? How are they not just cotton flannel pants? The only thing I can thing of is them being a little light

>>15044739
What about in Summer? Because wool breaths good too and wool is for Summer not just Winter but how do those type of pants being a flannel hold up?

>>15044732
Imagine this guy with shoes and a blazer on

>>15044740
Hahahahaha

>>15044751
Cool answer breh!

>>15044758
Having fun on here so far?

>>15044762
Tell me how these pjs don't look like regular flannel pants

>>15044776
Those pjs look really comfy. Too bad I just walk around in boxers at home. Even in winter time

>>15044782
Yeah so imagine how comfy they would be transformed into pants for outside, they look the part. Does nobody think outside the box here.

They have paired pj pants with blazer tops on the runway, btw.

>>15044786
No one has. People here don’t like change(my self included). We like to leave /TIP/ how it is, but I’d like to see someone pull it off though. I think you can do it. Try it out someday and don’t forget to post it.

>>15042780

>>15044802
Well I don't mean for a tip fit, I just mean how you could get flannel cotton pants that look good by transforming pjs into them.

>>15044810
Do you have inspo? Anons haven’t been dropping any

>>15044743
They aren't good for summer. Even though wool breathers, it is very hot and heavy. Tropical wools, fresco etc. are much better for summer.

>>15044736
Idk looks feminine to me

>>15044451
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>>15044459
good way to make your point, I stand corrected. I guess tucking in can look good if pulled off correctly. like always, there are no be all end all rules in fashion. I believe the reason why it works so well is because of the way the waistline of the trousers is cut.

anyway, I'd like to add I have a couple sweaters which look very fine untucked.

finnbro has some nice fits ITT, but too much namefaggin in here. CeciDJKhaledlnOslo, stop tripposting

>>15044939
Tucking only works with merino wool or 2 ply (aka shit) cashmere/cotton knits. Anything thicker should never be tucked

>>15044449
>>15044451
>>15044456
>>15044458
>>15044459
Why do these look like shit? Is it the models and their dorky poses? The gay pocket squares? The fact that they don’t wear belts? The models themselves? Why do they all wear turtlenecks? I love turtlenecks, but something is off

>>15044449
I stand partially corrected. About half of those look good, but the other half look cringe. Basically like >>15044939 said, there's no clear answer, but I would tread lightly with thin sweaters and outright avoid doing this with thicker ones.

>>15044459
>>15044458
>>15044456
>>15044451
>>15044449
they all look like chubby girls trying to hide their neck and belly fat with sweaters but not knowing how to actually do it

>>15044708
the jacket is way too big on you and so is the shirt
at the very least, the two don't match

are these tip?

>>15045626
>>15045285
>>15045148
>>15044939

I agree that thicker sweaters don't look that good tucked, it needs to be a lighter merino or cashmere knit.

Here's a pic of Andreas Weinås with Rubato's polo, the only sweater brand I know producing vintage style knitwear with a very trim waistline and short length. You can't see it that properly in this pic, but Andreas usually wears it with high-waisted trousers and the sweater doesn't have to be tucked because of its short length.

>>15045834
These nuts

>>15045834
Whoops forgot picture. Style is basically light coloured shirts (blue, pink, white) and chinos (tan, khaki). Would these shoes match, and are they good?

>>15046280
The leather looks a bit cheap

>>15046341
Aside from that though, is the style and colour okay? I'm worried they're too dark.