/fa/ - Fashion

>>17987342
>Instagrams

Prep:
https://www.instagram.com/kjp/
https://www.instagram.com/muffyaldrich
https://www.instagram.com/dixielandtrad/
https://www.instagram.com/sweatbrah/
https://www.instagram.com/josephcrabb/
https://www.instagram.com/wmbrownproject/
https://www.instagram.com/pjhavel/
https://www.instagram.com/seangaleburke/
https://www.instagram.com/howieguja/
https://www.instagram.com/sophieschumacher0/
https://www.instagram.com/carly/
https://www.instagram.com/abbycapalbo/
https://www.instagram.com/jackiegreaney/
https://www.instagram.com/kileyskeff/
https://www.instagram.com/prepfamily.nl/
https://www.instagram.com/happypreppy/
https://www.instagram.com/navybluecardigan

Trad:
https://www.instagram.com/acutestyle/
https://www.instagram.com/tintinfellow/
https://www.instagram.com/andreasweinas/
https://www.instagram.com/thelandlessgentry/
https://www.instagram.com/kleidsam/
https://www.instagram.com/parisian_gentleman/
https://www.instagram.com/eleanoraudet/
https://www.instagram.com/sonyaglyn/
https://www.instagram.com/typicallytrad/
https://www.instagram.com/frontporchlifemn/
https://www.instagram.com/houndstooth_and_herringbone/

Ivy:
https://www.instagram.com/benton.down/
https://www.instagram.com/oxfordclothbuttondown/
https://www.instagram.com/arnoldsteiner/
https://www.instagram.com/took_ivy/
https://www.instagram.com/dick.carroll/
https://www.instagram.com/georgewbush/
https://www.instagram.com/psy3927/
https://www.instagram.com/loafers_etc/
https://www.instagram.com/ivysweatshirt/

starting off with a fit

>>17987479
jacket id?

>>17987491
https://www.moma.org/collection/works/93957

are allen edmonds loafers goodyear welted
they use some retarded vague terms in the official website

>>17987479
garbage fit bro. gl

>>17987479
does the room smell like shit with all the shoes in it

>>17987983
the fact that you think the default state of shoes is "smelling like shit" this tells me more about you than him

Best way to style a nqvy pea cost?

>>17987479
Need to work out or gain some mass brother. Looking a little too depraved there with the wide hips
>>17987983
he likely never leaves the house, how would they smell if they never get any use?

Herringbone or Houndstooth sport jacket? I feel like houndsthooth is more formal for some reason

>>17988054
you are right as far as more formal, but i've rarely seen that color variation in a formal setting, usually a little darker. either way both in the pic are lovely

>>17988054
very weird cope

cop or not? 85 us dollars
goodyear engl*sh brand

>>17987479
what are these types of belts called exactly?

>>17988054
what can you wear the left version with? they always look very wearable in an ad, but in practice I wouldn't know what to pair it with

>>17988085
they look too good to be true

>>17988193
it's real, it's from a thrift website we have in my country and if the item is not like the pictures I can just report his ass and not pay
unfortunately they might be too large
dude selling em told me that they are a bit too large for him near the heel
the problem is that I have the same footsize as him or might have, Im tempted to cop but if I get too large shoes Ill be mad beyond human comprehension

>>17988114
you've never seen a braided leather belt before? why are you in this thread?

>>17987983
goodmorning sir

>>17988172
Houndstooth like that I usually pair with a white OCBD and a solid knit tie in a color in the jacket or if not, then dark navy

Does anybody here like Ben Sherman / mod style for tip?

>>17987983
>t. stinky

https://us.drakes.com/products/drakes-by-sebago-brown-hook-corduroy-baseball-cap
It's back. Guess I'll email and ask if it's sweatshop or made in the EU.

>>17988386
Wrong pic.

>>17988054
No fond of the contrasting handkerchief pattern here. Bit busy.

>>17988331
Can you give an example?

>>17988273
what about pants?

What’s your most versatile coat? I like Barbour coats but they’re so common now.

>>17987977
>>17988054
>no fit
>>17988077
pretty standard, rarely do you see any sort of fashion related criticism here
>>17988085
if they were black, sure. but hard pass on brown oxfords imo
>>17988331
mod != /tip/
ben sherman isnt worth buying either
>>17988386
crazy price for a hat desu. is there really no where else that sells embroidered cord hats?

>>17988515
>if they were black, sure. but hard pass on brown oxfords imo
what is up with brown oxfords? Im new to menswear and they seem to be good alternative for blacks that look like shit 99% of the time unless you have a charcoal or navy suit

>>17988525
oxford is a formal shoe. brown is a casual color. brown ptb's are much more versatile option if you're just starting out

>>17988538
>brown ptb
they look less sleak but I get your point, what about suede in general?

>>17988202
I got lost on my way to /lgbt/

>>17988515
I'll post a fit tomorrow, just 4 (you) :)

drakes pricing is insane, i don't give a fuck if the cotton is hand picked by grass-fed heirloom slaves, $300 for an oxford is retarded. I understand 'muh quality' or heritage but its beyond reason.
Also heres an embroidered cord hat

>>17988515
>is there really no where else that sells embroidered cord hats?
Plenty of places do, but after looking for a while I can't find one with a fly fishing design nearly as "clean" looking and appropriate to the style. Unfortunately even if I sourced a similar cord hat and had it custom embroidered, I'm just not saving much and it will take a long time.

>>17988611
>take a long time
you could have a hat embroidered in under an hour

>>17988752
Anyone actually good enough to copy that hat will have wait times in addition to the multiple different shipping times. I have a friend who does professional tailoring and it still takes a for them to work in custom stuff I ask for.

>>17987342
Whats a good career to make 200 k salary. I dont want to go to law school or med school too long

just put on new laces
>>17988541
suede is great, dark brown is a great color. it's also much easier to take care of then people go on about
>>17988570
exciting, maybe we'll get over 5 fits this thread
>>17988611
yeah just checked ebay, 6 panel corduroy hats are few and far between

>>17988840
You would get more fits if you were less mean with people posting.

What are some good dress(ish) wide toebox shoes besides Lems Nine2Five?

I'm slowly becoming western-ivy fusion pilled.

>>17988942
you're telling the wrong person
>>17988955
good stuff. thinking about doing some boro stitched elbow patchs on my denim shirt this weekend

cop or not? 60 european dollars, the brand is Yanko
(sold with it's saphir shoecream)

>>17989239
I think they look nice, but do you really want to walk in the shoes of someone else?

>>17989308
I truly and genuinely dont fucking care yeah, I'm not the first and certainly not the last doing so

>>17989316
Will you sniff them the first time?

>>17989239
I have a pair of their brogues and they run little large. I’m a size 43 and according to their sizing guide I should have gone down a size.

Any good summer fits?

>>17989347
how is the quality overall? good to know that because the pair would have be almost too short with its current sizing, I might cope but I never got burgundy shoes Im afraid of its versatility

>>17989359
The leather is soft and overall nothing to complain about. Mine are burgundy as well and I find them very versatile. They are on the 960 last.

>>17988570
the oxfords are one of the few things that is actually worth buying, maybe not for US customers though

There's a word in french, "plouc", for people who can't dress well. Any idea how to translate?

>>17988045
Wear this on a boat or at the sea, and absolutely nowhere else.

>>17988955
Based pic

>>17989239
these look nice, but the creases are hideous

>>17989400
In the US, the derogatory expression is “dresses like a Polack” for people who are dressed poorly. It’s because the Polaks used to be poor migrants who wore tattered rags coming off Elis island so you could immediately tell they were migrants based on how they dressed.

>>17989404
No one says this anon

>>17989401
is it fixable

>>17989401
>>17989308
can also buy this one for 55, from a brand called berwick, kinda unknown but it is a goodyear welt
look like they were used once or twice, the sole is dainite and it shows almost no use at all
never wore ptb dunno if it will look good

>>17989408
Yes, they do. You just don’t live in bumfuck Midwest where that slur is used all the time.

>>17988386
Well, they confirmed it's made in Portugal, but unfortunately it's gone again. Much have just restocked a return.

Reee

I am trying to look for a nice jacket to wear casually, in lieu of a sport coat, but I really can’t find anything which looks good with a variety of outfits. I suppose a harrington jacket of some sorts is likely one of the only options but a lot of the Baracuta ones are fairly boring looking and lack some texture and interest that I’m looking for.

>>17989696
Teba, chore coat, car coat, safari jacket, three pocket blouson...

>>17989705
This guy lives on the armoury

>>17989710
it just works although i wouldn't pay armoury prices for any of those things

>>17988417
Khakis

>>17989404
Midwesterner and Polish, literally never heard this

>>17989736
>and Polish
unlucky

>>17988045
With a chunky knit turtleneck and hikers

Who makes good wool scarves in two color stripe patterns? Basically college colors look without logos.

How do I know if my leather moccasins are too wide. They fit great right now, but I’m afraid they’re going to stretch in a few years to the point of being unwearable? Should I size down in width? I plan on beating these up for years. Any anon with experience with this?

>>17988570

>>17989736
>khakis
makes sense with the gray herringbone, but the houndstooth? it will be too much khaki overall

ivy girls have the biggest egos despite middling looks

>>17990253
I have an excuse but im sure you dont give a fuck
first time posting a pic of myself im shy bro

>>17990253
I have an excuse but im sure you dont give a fuck
first time posting a pic of myself Im shy bro

>>17990704
pull up your pants my man

>>17990722
theyre pulled up all the way.
Is my torso too long or are my legs too short?

>>17990779
>>17990704
are those sweaters high quality material? they look cheap as fuck also you look like a dog

>>17989239
>>17989430
looks like loose grain. not fixable, dnc
>>17989349
plenty
>>17989404
weird thing to lie about
>>17989440
these look great, not sure the quality will be amazing but this is a good flexible option
>>17989696
baracutta made some g9s with interesting fabrics, you'd have to look 2nd hand likely
>>17990243
shoes 'stretching' is a meme imo. they wont lose their fit
>>17990704
>>17990779
nice knits and haircut. is the norwegian a vintage wool rayon blend?
>>17990828
post fit

>>17990887
>these look great, not sure the quality will be amazing but this is a good flexible option
told the dude to send me more pics and I'll see, they are goodyear welted that is the only thing I know about them
I dont even know if a goodyear is synonym with quality outside of the resole option it offers, should be better than any mall slop, especially for 60 quids

>>17990779
pretty good
stop using a gay picture to censor your face

>>17990151
Anything on this? I'm familiar with Ryder and Amies, but they only make longwise stripe scarves. I want even horizontal sripes like pic rel.

>>17990828
dont feel cheap. the yellow ones cashmere ~$600, blue ones wool ~$150.
Its fucking cold in the winter need to layer up
>also you look like a dog
my friends say the same thing! ;^)
>>17990887
>vintage wool rayon blend?
tag says 100% lambs-wool, its the one from LLBean. itchy and VERY warm
ty for the compliments
>>17990910
fuck off thats my dog

>>17990912
working on your harry potter cosplay?

>>17990887
Based incel.

>>17990945
W2C those shoes?

Rain jackets that aren’t Barbour?

>>17990945
do you buy those shoe tress on sale?

>>17990944
That was just the first picture that came up. I want a scarf to wear to sporting events better than the crap, cotton official ones.

>>17990325
I meant more stone colored, depends on how brown the houndstooth looks overall

>>17990961
Mackintosh is sort of the icon although I don't know how they are quality-wise these days. Burberry was the benchmark for a while but the quality has greatly declined over the years.

>>17990943
I'm sure he's a good dog but when you use it to cover your face it feels kinda gay that's all

*saves /tip/*

>>17991025
that pocket square is the most based thing I have witnessed this week

>>17990972
I’m really looking for something I can wear in town and country and Macintosh is a little to urban imo. I don’t care if it’s synthetic. Maybe I should just go buy any rain jacket from any outdoor brand.

what are good /tip/ sites that will hem the pants you buy

>>17991502
A local tailor

>>17991521
Yeah, if youre ordering pants either you pay the company to hem them (instead of paying locally) or its complementary but voids returns (bad if you end up unsatisfied with the fit or material).

>>17990887
>shoes 'stretching' is a meme imo. they wont lose their fit
Even moccasins? I was told that they should fit really snug in the beginning otherwise they will stretch out too much and you eventually will need to wear them with socks. You sure?

I want to be /tip/ but I am poor, any advice for online retailers? I usually go to the local good will and they sometimes have decent finds

>>17988778
you can go to the mall and get anything embroidered in under an hour. you can custom order embroidery online from many many retailers with very quick turn arounds. it's a basic graphic on an easily obtained garment (corduroy hat). sorry your friends are so gay and slow. stop pretending this is 1922.

>>17991549
that dude is an idiot. shoes can and will bag out whether they are canvas or leather.
re: your moccasins as long as it fits in length and is a soft leather then it will mold to your foot

>>17991502
O’Connells. I have four pairs of trousers from them, two flannel's and two worsted wool, they're worth every penny. Looks like they're on sale rn too. Two things you should know are: Their regular rise is like 13" so take that into consideration when specifying an inseam length. Secondly, their trousers are a bit wide at the leg, 9" I believe. I took mine to a tailor because I prefer a 8 1/4" leg opening. O’Connells has a huge selection of quality clothing and I recommend them to everyone.

>>17991878
>I am poor,
by from ebay, from people and thrift store then

>>17991502
Lands End is the most affordable site I've seen that offered on, short of resorting to Uniqlo.

what is a good Loafer company? I'm thinking Loake or Alden

>>17992072
loafer & co

>>17987344
I would love to look at these, but Instagram has range banned me because I refuse to make an account. You get a "something went wrong" page when you go to profiles. Not allowed to browse. Any NOT z u c c e d websites for inspo?

>>17992181
no, get over it or do your own searching. there is more than enough in each of these threads to get you going.

>>17992072
JM weston

>>17990887
>>17990945
Love the range of styles

>>17992181
Shall I wipe your ass for you too?

>>17992181
Blogs or leddit basically.

>>17992181
Sometimes when i reverse image search something the results will have weird sites that appear to just mirror a bunch instagram posts. Maybe you could look at one of those.
Theres also pinterest but its not really very coherent to me, you dont get context for any of the pictures or the people behind them.

>>17991025
and ill do it again
>>17987479
>>17990887
for the record ive always thought your outfits were nice. its a shame we dont get along
>>17990704
>>17990779
cool sweaters, planning on getting brown cords like that
>>17989440
>>17989239
>>17988840
>>17988085
nice shoes when can i see the rest of the outfit?
>>17988515
>>17988331
>mod != /tip/
i think an amalgamation of the two styles is definitely possible, even if that just means getting /tip/ staples in mod cuts. But mod staples already have a lot of crossover with tip staples, like black loafers, red/white socks, knitwear, polo shirts, so theres options. I think a good start would be a typical mod fit but with loafers and a barbour jacket instead of an m-1 parka. Personal style is about adapting and mixing styles to suit you, not adapting yourself to fit just one style.

As nice as this suit is it leaves a little to be desired pallete-wise, it almost requires everything else to be a similaly muddy color to go with it, which leaves out a lot of the shirts and ties ive collected.
I'm considering getting a charcoal suit with blue pinstripes as blue shows up a lot in my shirts and ties, but im not enough of a blue fan to get something as overpowering as a solid blue or navy.
before that though I'm gonna walk backwards in formality and get a grey flecked sport coat (i love flecked wool/tweed)and some chinos/jeans/trousers.

>>17992547
>>17992547
closeup of the shirt and tie.

>>17987342
Where to get 50s/60s Ivy League style relaxed wide cut 100% cotton chinos in Europe? There's no J.Press here and I just want their classic chino.

>>17992615
ebay

>>17992615
check Rubato

OCBD with chest pocket or without?

>>17992968
unless you wear a jacket all day every day, you need a pocket for utility
and it looks more casual which fits the casual nature of an OCBD

>>17992547
>>17992552
Convicted New Zealand Child Predator

Suit from 40s.


t.cringe zoomer larper

>>17993029
Cringe

>>17993029
Based

>>17993029
>suit from the 40s
>hair from the basement
get it together dude.

>>17993029
I love the oldfag clothes too

>>17993093
pre-grooming, sorry about that
>>17993108
Right? I feel like they are made from materials of much higher and comfier quality. I mean, if a suit lasts for 80 years it says something, doesn't it.

>>17993118
>Right? I feel like they are made from materials of much higher and comfier quality. I mean, if a suit lasts for 80 years it says something, doesn't it.
yeah basically
where did you bought the jacket

>>17993124
>>17993118
>higher and comfier quality. I mean, if a suit lasts for 80 years it says something, doesn't it
"lasting" is such a stupid poorfag meme or richfag cope, there are a bunch of reasons why it could have lasted with the most obvious being that it was worn the least, clothes fags buy into the survivorship bias so easily

>>17993150
Im just tired of buying cheap ass clothes that look like shit after 2 washing machine passages and it being dead after x months
I'm new to menswear, I go to thrift stores weekly to find good quality stuff

>>17993154
the issue is machine washing and tumble drying, not really how they are made

>>17988045
Wear it overtop some nice thick sweaters.

If you ever wear it with a hoodie then fuck you

>>17992552
>>17992547
the dude that saved the general

>>17993026
any proof for the conviction?

Chillin

>>17988172
do you mean a beige base herringbone specifically? the problem is you cant pair it easily with khaki or off-white. but you still have dark brown, grey, and green blue and red. so it would look great with a light blue chambray/denim shirt (like in the pictures), olive green chinos, and chocolate brown loafers. or a white or pale blue oxford, grey flannel pants, and brown derbies. and add a blue or red sweater if need be.

>>17993124
ebay, shipped from nyc to eastern europe, about 120$ for the suit and shipping

>>17993278
how do you browse on ebay?
in my country we have a clothe "ebay" like and the browsing experience is way easier, cant find shit in ebay but I think I need to focus more
120 for that including shipping is ok for a suit, what material is it?
I'm about to cop pic related for 25 bucks from an italian person, size is 50 which is my size, but I asked for all measurements since italians are thin as fuck, I dont want any surprises
seems to be a clueless person because she or he mentionned to never have sold jackets and didnt know you could/should give the measurements outside of the size on the tag
I'm not sure this is worth that price but ohwell

>>17993026
leave this board already you wretched freak
>>17993184
he has none. hes never had any. hes just an obsessed schizo

>>17993341
My suit is 100% wool and I would never settle for less desu.

When it comes to ebay, I use ebay.com and ebay.co.uk, I usually just type in the search bar something around "vintage men's suit 44R" and tick the "pre-owned" filter. Then I just look for the kind of suit I like or for the companies I know that made decent stuff like Kuppenheimer, Burberry etc. It takes a lot of time and effort, but you can cope some extremely decent stuff.

>>17993357
I forgot to add disclaimer:
Always look at measurements before buying and even if you do, some sellers are just retarded, so you WILL eventually have to go to a tailor.

>>17993367
>some sellers are just retarded
qrd? they dont know how to measure?


I lurked a bit on ebay and for shoes as I said the shit is not browsable for me, even if I put the word leather or oxford I still have retarded ass leather sneakers and such, but for suits and blazers it seems to be ok, a bit more expensive than my website and shipping can be really high.
Maybe I should browse shoes with the brand name
found ralph lauren tweed jackets for 45 bucks for example, I think it's a fair price. Also found long coats from hugo boss for 110 bucks. I did buy before the knowledge I have today, a polyester coat for 100 bucks in a store during the winter sales, still extremely mad at me for buying it, mad beyond human comprehension. For 100 bucks with a bit of searching you can cop remarquable coats

>>17993394
I had some really bad experiences and since I'm currently living in Poland it's a huge pain in the ass to send stuff back. Basically, sellers often post wrong measurements or mix up sizes, stuff like that.

The UI is not good, but unfortunately there is no better alternative online, I strongly recommend thrifting irl.

>>17993347
weird samefag, plz kys

>>17993417
>I strongly recommend thrifting irl.
where I live I'm sure the good stuff got sold in internet and the store always display retarded ass items, you never find good quality products it pisses me off so much
it's like the workers have a spreadsheet with all the good brands and materials and they sell it undercover or some shit
found a 100% wool navy blazer with some good fabric structure, but if it was from a known brand you can be sure they would have hide it and sold it either on internet, to friends etc
when I watch american thrift shopping they find fucking gems everywhere it's insane

>>17993436
Hes right though. Dougs posts are embarrassing enough on their own, you dont need to invent anything to shit on him.
Also posting about pedophilia is just bad vibes. I dont want to think about pedophiles.

>>17993394
RL has had a lot of sublabels of varying quality. Make sure to avoid Lauren RL, it's the worst of them all (licensed). Chaps and Polo University are/were also diffusion lines.

>>17993473
>>17993417
how about zegna cloth jackets from unknown manufacturers? is it a sign of good quality or could it be hit or miss?
>>17993473
I guess I need to avoid then, tweed looks so comfy to wear

>>17993262
Socks ID? Look cozy

>>17993268
Idk what everyone's on about here, it's not too hard to wear a houndstooth like this with off white/stone chinos, it's enough contrast with the brownish look at a distance and up close the pattern takes precedence. This isn't bad advice, I'm just saying that keeping it simple, you're gonna be fine. I've gotten more compliments wearing houndstooth like this with stone pants and burgundy loafers than dark brown or more zesty cords. Love the chambray point though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gaxkWZPv6s
any ideas on the dudes jacket fabric? it looks so fucking good it's insane

>>17993262

Are shoe trees necessary? What would happen if I don’t use em?

>>17993647
A little hard to tell but looks like it might be a mock leno weave.

>>17993735
overtime the structure of the leather will bend and cause cracks, you don't need a shoe tree but putting something in it to hold the shape is a good idea if you don't wear them every day

>>17993735
They're not necessary but if you have a good pair of shoes you want to keep long term they're definitely worth the (small) investment. It'll help them keep their shape better, reduce creasing, and improve durability by reducing moisture in the shoe. If you're really strapped you can get by with just one set by rotating them into whatever shoes you wore last but I keep shoe trees in all my decent shoes just for the sake of convenience.

>>17993723
w2c

>>17993262
tylo b chillin
>>17993341
hideously dated looking. dnc

>>17993473
I had a chaps once and the armhole was really deep, made it uncomfortable to wear for me

>>17993815
>hideously dated looking. dnc
What makes it dated looking, so I can avoid them from now on
To me it's ok

>>17991878
I'm poor too, most of my stuff is secondhand. Just keep at it.

>>17991878
I buy almost everything used and I’m not even poor.

>>17993735
never used shoe trees, but I just bought a pair because I had the same question. It basically boils down to: I bought cheap shoes most of my life, and they just wear down that's that. Having a shoe tree that costs 20-40% of the actual shoe made no sense for me, as well as investing into shoe care equipment.
In the mean time I learned to make my own clothes and it had the side effect that I see how cheaply made these cheap shoes really are.
This made me come to the age old conclusion that for all the money invested into this collection of cheap things I could have purchased maybe three well made ones and it would take up less space in my home. Still, I like variety, so I don't regret it, but I'll make sure that I get the best of the ones that I have now before replacing them with better quality. It also gives me the opportunity to try out various products and methods on a worn down cheap shoe.
For that matter, I second what >>17993746 said. You can do just fine without. The only time my shoes got really badly creased was when I was in a two hour downpour and the shoes were completely soaked and also took in some washing agent that they use for the streets. These never fully recovered, but I'll see if I can get the creases out with a shoe tree.

I've been invited to an event where the dress code is 'lounge suits'. I only have suits that I wear for work, a dinner suit and a tweed jacket which looks reasonably smart. I don't really want to buy anything new so would any of these pieces be acceptable?

>>17994002
Im the same same as you, Always been a poorfag Always cutting corners etc
But my opinion, if you can find a pair of shoetree for 20 of your current currency, yes it is almost a thriftstore blazer or pants in terms of price, but it would give your pair of shoe greater life span, as well as looking them looking good, same with the shoecream and brush
A pair of used shoetrees, good shoecream and a brush is worth a used pair of shoes, that can even be good if you find a good bargain

I dont own shoe trees but Im tempted to get a pair, and the shoetree unless you are retarded will last you forever, its m'y point of view of a poorfag, but maybe all the guys recommending to get em are all part of the same esoteric cult that gets power everytime a pair of shoetree is insered inside a shoe idk
Never had real leather shoes, do the shoe easily bend and get creases or is it way overplayed by shoe tree shills??
When I thrift around on eBay or anything, some people have REALLY marked creases, and claim to have wore the pair only twice, should also bé blatant lying but it fueled my fear to cop good quality leather shoes and not insert shoe trees inside.

Im using Timberland 6inches here when it snows heavily and I put inside after each wear a big bowl of kraft paper, the brown paper used for Primark bags etc, seems to stop the creasing but it will not help the sole to bend if it has to

>>17994066
I can only refer to my own models with leather top and rubber sole. Wearing them twice should give them a tiny bit of creasing, they wouldn't look brand new, you can see that they had to bend at the toe/vamp. Think about the sample shoes at a shoe store, people walk around with them all the time when they try them and usually you don't notice heavy wear. Walking around for a month or so should give you some moderate creasing that stays that way over the lifetime of the shoe if you don't use trees. That "caught an old boot with my fishing pole" kind of creasing would only appear after said downpour or a lot of walking.
My initial thought for not using them was that I never had any and that it seemed just like something else to waste money on. Indeed, the quality cream etc. also is extremely cheap considering how long it lasts, so there is no point in getting the budget option, but even that is something I had to learn and I'll use up the budget creams on the cheaper shoes first.

wish I could get something similar to that PS herringbone balmacaan, that's a beautiful coat but im way too much of a poorfag

>>17994201
>I had to learn and I'll use up the budget creams on the cheaper shoes first.
Is it somewhat hard to do? I have watched countless youtube guides it seems retard proof, only thing that could be done wrong is the quantity of product use, but even with that, after a shoecream, you brush and then use a rag to wipe off the excess

>>17994224
the process itself is easy. I mean that in practice you use so little that one tin lasts you ages, and now I could buy the higher quality product but I also don't want to throw out the cheap one that is basically still full

Is the stormy kromer /tip/

>>17993894
sorry i dont have time to type out why

>>17994289
Not really tippy at all, but traditional blue collar, rural New England outdoors wear. Think farmer, hunter, logger. Something your grandfather would be wearing in an old photo with a chamois cloth shirt.

How do you guys usually tie your neck ties? Mines pic rel

>>17994319
This is a half windsor

>>17994325
apparently it's also called the st andrew

>>17994325
>>17994351
Quite obviously two different knots.

>>17993029
Looks good but the arms seem a bit short

>>17994369
So which is which bc I thought it was st Andrews knot

>>17994388
The best option for looking sharp is the half-Windsor with a good dimple. Note how the St. Andrew's starts off with the tie effectively upside-down, so the seam on the back is facing outwards; the long end also takes an extra loop around and makes for a slightly larger knot.

>>17994291

for what brands shot i look?
t. scandi tordenkuk

https://heimat-textil.com/collections/hats/products/heimat-uboat-hat?variant=43602528370955
Am I right that a puff beanie looks more right for the style than a normal one? Considering a fair isle puff beanie and a plain one like this for my winter hats.

>>17993894
DYOR

>>17993894
Not him but i also think it looks bad. The color is drab and the weave looks plain (in this photo quality at least). This makes it look more like a suit jacket than a sportjacket. A proper sportjacket should have a more casual color and weave, and some casual details like lapped seams, patch pockets, more open quarters, etc.
Also it's 20% plastic which is an instant disqualification.

You definitely can find good used jackets for cheap, but oftentimes things are cheap for good reasons.

Lots of preppy clothes in Mystic Pizza

>>17994471

>>17994475

>>17994470
picture is not the most flattering but Im chatting with the dude and the real color is not that good too, and I saw the 20% polyamid way too late, got excited over the cashmere like a retard
got also tricked by the fact that the buttons are not the casual plastic buttons but some curious ones
I feel so fucking bad to have the kid take the measurements for me and everything yesterday just to tell him that I wont buy it, already postponed the purchase by saying I couldnt get it this month
for some reasons the kid liked me and his chatting constantly about random stuff, he probably had a glimpse of my pure soul
>>17994457
I tried, couldnt find any ressources on how to spot dated and "shit" garments outside of the usual "check the fabric, check if it's a fused jacket, etc"

>>17994478
Pretty adrogynous looks for the girls

>>17994489
Calm down man, he should know to list measurements in the first place, now he knows.

>>17994501
he is a 18yo kid, that is why it feels bad, he genuinely felt happy to have found a customer

Qrd on Uniqlo?

>>17993029
Looking good, I don't like the tie knot though.

>>17993262
I can see your bare leg.

>>17990704
I don't really see how this fits in this thread. It looks like pretty normal every-day wear for most men.

>>17990779
I like this. You should probably get trousers with a higher rise, though. It looks like it would flatter your body more.

>>17987479
I like this.

>>17994551
Its cheap third world made shit? Can be okay if you're on a budget and need some really simple basics like t-shirts, sweatshirts, or socks. I wouldnt buy collared shirts or pants or anything like that from them.

>>17994597
Bespoke? Vintage? That is one of the highest rises I’ve ever seen.

>>17994597
not /tip/

>>17994597
>I can see your bare leg.
Im just a slut like that bro

>>17994289
No. If you need to cover your ears you need a beanie or fur hat to fit the style.

Does anyone know any blogs, forums, youtube channels or anything of the sort that dwell in any way into French prep/BCBG? It can be in French.

>>17994994
what kind of fur hat?

>>17995055

Copped this yesterday. An elevated wool down vest sounds like a cringey concept, like "dress sneakers" something, but visually to me it just works.

>>17995361
yeah too bad it won't look half as good on you as it does in that photo

>>17995381
Lol okay. That kind of post makes sense when the model is a tall blond chad but not so much when its just a faceless mannequin.

>>17995399
>autism reply
>chad

>>17995361
These have been popular this year. I’ve seen it from Drake’s, Sid Mashburn and evidently Spier. I like them for an easy layering piece.

https://cavour.co/en/1/men

half off sale

genuinely considering dark brown suede derbies because I HATE creases
should I stick to loafers? kinda retarded when it's between 0 and 10 degree (celsius)

>>17995409
Yeah, ive seen them pop up various places (ALD had one) but dont particularly want to spend $800 on a vest.

>>17995409
>this year
puffer vest has been prep thing for a lot longer
also why didn't they just call it gun club check

>>17995409
>>17995361
those kinds look good, the shiny plastic ones look like fucking SHIT

>>17995467
because thats not a gun club check

can you genuinely diy a pocket square from an old white t shirt and fo a presidential fold or will it look retarded

>>17995516
DIY is based, but t-shirts aren’t exactly made from the material and weave you’d need for a square pocket

>>17995571
I know that is why I specifically mentioned the presidential fold only since only a few millimiters are visible
will thrift mid week and see if I can get some for cheap

>>17995467
>puffer vest has been prep thing for a lot longer
Thanks for your asinine and useless comment but we are talking about puffer vests with tippy fabrics like houndstooth and herringbone which are a recent trend.

>>17995516
t-shirt won't work, because it's a jersey fabric.What should work is:
>button up shirt
>tie
other cotton or linen fabrics can work, too, but for example bed sheets can be too heavy

>>17995576
>will thrift mid week and see if I can get some for cheap
What is the point? You can get a plain white pocket square for like 5 bucks made out of an appropriate material.

Is J. Crew still worth buying new or has the quality gone downhill like most other brands? I need some pants and shirts and when I'm ordering online I like to stick with brands I've worn before because I know how things fit on me.

>>17995588
They’re experiencing a bit of a resurgence. Last time I checked they still had lots of stretch pants and shit collars. Wouldn’t pay full price since they still go on deep sale all the time.

>>17995585
>You can get a plain white pocket square for like 5 bucks made out of an appropriate material.
that is not polyester garbage? not in my country atleast, or maybe with 5 quids shipping fees, instantly becoming a 10euros pocketsquare
>mfw saw the gentlemans gazettes pocketsquares price

I'm pretty sure I'll fuck up any loopwheel tee that I'd buy because I'd rather just tumble dry them (already tired of taking care of the sunspel ones I have) so I can't try them, but they all have such a substantial collar which looks great and I don't really like the superfine look of my sunspel ones anymore. I can't find that in any other cheaper items. Any cheaper recommendations for tees which have that similar heavy loopwheel look?

>>17995665
I’m not trying to be negative here but if $10 is too much for a pocket square how can you afford any tailoring whatsoever? Or shoes?

>>17995714
the europoors are really quite a drag

>>17995588
depends on what you are looking at. the 770 pant sucks, the classic chino that's 100% cotton are ok at best. sweaters are hit and miss, the shirts are as well. what are you looking at specifically?
also more or less what >>17995650 said applies

>>17994666
Vintage! The rise is like 15 inches or something. It's insane and I love it.

>>17995745
>>17995714
I'm poor beyond belief and only buy used pieces
got a really nice hopsack navy blazer in wool for 20euros for example, 10euros for a pocketsquare would be half the price of it
you get my point

>>17995827
at some point you really can't expect things to be any cheaper. congrats on the good deal

>>17995665
>>17995827
it's 10 euros, that's like two cheap Kebabs and you can use that pocket square for the rest of your life. And even if that is too much, white pocket squares are so easy to find vintage and incredibly cheap, less than 5 bucks.

>>17995833
I'll try to get a wardrobe the cheapest possible but for some pieces I will have to pay the price like knitwear
got redpilled recently wiht the fact that good quality material doesnt always translate to good pieces, like 100% cashmere or merinos from shit brands that will fall apart or create pic rel
>>17995917
I roam around the thriftstores in my area the wednesday or thursday, I'll have luck this week I can feel it
Hugo Jacomet wears almost everytime his rust pocketsquare and I agree that it goes well with almost every color

>>17987342
Why are all the famous fox news anchors from the northeast which is mostly liberal?

>>17995922
Can the ESLs stop shitting up this thread? Last 50 posts have been garbage

>>17995931
it's almost as if you were/are able to go to school with different opinions of your peers and still excel

>>17995931
A state/region can be solidly blue if it's 55% liberal. Theres still going to be millions of conservatives living there.

Finally getting a chance to enjoy the outdoors again

>>17996017
id on jacket pants shirt belt and shoes?

>>17996078
Lol if youre serious. Spier & Mackay, Studio Suits (poorfag shit, the only place i could find made to measure corduroy below $300), vintage no-name denim, Leather Man Ltd (leather club's two blocks down), Allen Edmonds.

>>17995764
I was going to get the classic chinos and some of the twill shirts.

But yeah, sounds like it's not worth paying full price. Sucks because when I lived in Boston I could just thrift all this shit, in western canada it's so hard to find anything decent.

>>17995588
They got a new creative director a couple years ago. Ive gotten a handful of things on sale since then and a couple were solid and a couple were horrible even for the low price. Seems like they might be in a weird in-between stage where they have a good vision for the future but still have a lot of shitty old items.

>>17995942
This.

>>17996017
T-shirt is worn out or just wrong size.

>>17995931
this >>17995969
there are more Californians that voted for Trump than there were Texans

>>17988955
how do you pull this off? i'm interested

>>17993735
you can get by with those paper cones that come with a new set of shoes, but you may have varying results. One pair that I wear fairly often shows nearly no creases, while another that I used far less has large creases

>>17996087
is allen edmonds genuinely a good brand or is it all you have as burgers?
I can get some nice burgundy allen edmonds here in Europe but I was wondering if it was good compared to engl*sh brands

>>17996113
so just a warning, the classic chinos are thick, heavy 100% cotton and while it's nice that the rise is higher, they absolutely are not flattering on any body type. they are more of a mini-version of their giant chino since the classics still have a 17" leg opening (larger than your average straight leg jean).
i'm throwing that all out there because they are 98 bux + odds are you will have to get them tailored on top of that.
anyway good luck, and yeah west coast sucks for shit like this in the US too

>>17996495
if you have to ask, you won't pull anything off. it's just putting on a western shirt, idiot.

>>17994597
lose weight you fat fuck

>>17996495
Wythe is an amazing brand for it. So are the more toned down pieces from RRL. You can also get some great western-styled stuff from Drake's and Sid Mashburn. I'm pretty interested in the aesthetic as I'm from Texas and it feels pretty natural but worry about going a little too far and veering into costume territory.

Anyone has an experience with shoulderpad removing from jackets? will it kill the entire structure of the jacket or is it some normal and easy medical procedure?

>>17996630
It's probably going to be fucked up if you want them totally gone. Replacing them with thinner ones is probably the safer option. I am not a tailor so take that with a grain of salt.

>>17996630
you'll have to sew the shoulder seam tighter towards the shoulder, and probably make the shoulder less wide. This also means that you have a lot of excess material in the sleeve that has to be shrunken with an iron. It's annoying and means probably 3-4 hour of work if you know what you're doing, probably 6 if you haven't tried it before - for me as an amateur tailor. It's also a good risk of fucking up the entire thing, so a good chance the tailor won't do it because it is expensive and risky

>>17996625
>I'm pretty interested in the aesthetic as I'm from Texas
you are just autistic if you ever think or type something like this.

>>17996775
Why? You know that people in Texas wear western shirts and boots right? You also know that the designer of Wythe is Texan, right? You’re the autistic retard who can’t understand why where you’re from might influence the way you dress, especially since you’re in the fucking tip thread.

>>17996775
Yeah, why would anyone from the southwest be interested in western wear...or why would someone from the east coast be interested in ivy style...or why would someone from Italy be interested in Neapolitan tailoring...please stop posting.

>>17996789
>>17996797
These are foreign concepts to this thread because it is a LARPer general filled with non-Ivy league students, Europoors, and blue collar workers playing pretend.

>>17996789
>>17996807
i was born and raised in texas. you can dress however you want wherever you want in this current era. stop justifying your larps and just wear the shit if it catches your eye.

tl;dr: stop being autistic about it

>>17996829
It's rich that you're calling people autistic when you don't understand that what you wear and how you present yourself has social ramifications. I get that you're probably underaged but keep following that train of thought and you end up like Doug. Good luck with that.

>>17996775
post fit
>>17996807
this general is just poors all around lel
>>17996829
real. no one really cares that much, especially if your outfit isn't horrendous
>>17996845
post fit

New jacket arrived

>17996937
weak b8

>>17996937
ogre toe ogre toe ogre toe

Knit tie Tuesdays.

>>17997172
what causes this? I suffer from the same problem and I suspect either a too-thick should pad or sleeves being shortened from the armhole

>>17997240
sometimes it's bunched up in the wardrobe

>>17997172
iron pants

>>17997267
thanks grug

>>17996868
that's the point in that post

>>17996845
>It's rich that you're calling people autistic when you don't understand that what you wear and how you present yourself has social ramifications.
point to the part in the post where that was said or implied

>>17997240
>what causes
It's badly sewn. A tailor can fix that.
Also the pants color does not go well with that shade of blue.
Also the lightness of all colors is almost the same. That gives a very monotonous feel.
Try darker pants or a lighter shirt.

>>17997453
>make a post saying to dress however you want and only wear what you like with no regard for whether it’s appropriate for your lifestyle
>HURR WHERE DID I SAY WEAR WHAT YOU WANT?
Why does this general attract so many thoroughly unintelligent people? Baffling.

Should I get the jacket or nah?
It is comfy but Im unsure if it is too large for me

>>17997814
>still no fit

>>17997873
lol you look like me and was even about to get such a jacket

>>17997873
i like the jacket, I was about to get one myself desu

>>17997907
>>17997943
it looks good but it feels a bit baggy, especially the sleeves, might be just me and an entire life of wearing tight af clothes

>>17997988
the shoulder is too rounded, probably hangs over your actual shoulder. Basically, if you lean against a wall the shoulder pad should not get crunched. The rest looks okay, but the chest pulls open because the pads are in this unusual position

>>17998025
basically the jacket is a size too big for me and it's a 'dnc', right?
thanks

>>17998035
yes, don't cop. The body would be alright though, a size smaller would look too tight I imagine

>>17998035
shoulders are a little too big and the waist is a little too small

wouldn't say too big, just doesn't fit well

>>17998039
that's my main problem usually
either the fit is impeccable but I can't close it without having a slight disgusting X around the button, or fits well around the midsection but shoulders are off

>>17997988
The waist is wrinkling which indicates its a bit tight there if anything. If the shoulders fit and the chest and waist are okay to you, you could get the sleeves tightened. But you still want a little room for movement and to fit a sweater underneath.

>>17997814
>Why does this general attract so many thoroughly unintelligent people? Baffling.
you:
>still hasn't pointed out where it was said in that post
you should have been called retarded not autistic

Just bought a black tweed suit, do I regret my purchase?

What's a good shoe polish/repair kit for black oxfords?
>>17998774
Post it

>>17998786

>>17998796
I like black suits, I think it's a good buy

>>17998796
Wtf do you plan to wear that with

>>17998774
>>17998796
404: black tweed suit not found

hot take time
Black actually looks good

Greys are a pain in the ass because there's a million shades of them, and darker greys look better than lighter greys, just go to the logical conclusion: black.
Black trousers are incredibly easy to find so you don't have to worry about your trousers wearing out.
They pair beautifully with black shoes, it's just a seamless transition from trouser to shoe.
Black contrasts perfectly with white shirts, the black makes the white look whiter, and the white makes the black look blacker.
Any pop of colour is made immediately more impressive by contrast against the sheer austerity of the black.
It's sleek. Black looks good in modern clothing and even better in classic clothing.

>>17999449

>>17999452

>>17999449
>>17999452
>>17999455
/tip/ thread silly

>crocs can't be ti-

>>17998786
Bumping this question

>>17999669
saphir

black or dark brown loafers for a first pair?

>>17999706
decide for yourself

>>17999706
Brown is infinitely more versatile

>>17996625
>Wythe
This one is pretty cool actually. Anything else like this?

Wondering how versatile is this tealish OCBD shirt color.
Not really sure what to wear it with.

>>18000053
chinos, linen pants. open in spring, etc

I love that AskOkey guy on instagram. Extremely refreshing to see someone dressing well who actually has charm and personality.

>>18000053
I find these more "exotic" colors perfect to pair with simple khakis or khaki shorts in the spring/summer. If youre the kind of guy that wears madras shorts or seersucker blazers, itd go with those too.

Anyone had an OCBD from Wythe?

>>18000418
I looked at them recently and theyre like $170 but made in Asia. All the western iconography on their site and thats how they operate.
J Press and Kamakura make nice OCBD's in the first world without price gouging. You can also check what New England Shirt Company has on offer.

>>18000441
I'd just go with Mercer if I were currently willing to wait it out. I'm specifically liking the color and pattern of that shirt, I didn't see a similar one at J. Press. I'll check the others.

are OCBDs supposed to wrinkle worse than linen?

>>18000569
Definitely not if theyre mid or heavy weight.

Are leather/rope bracelets a common prep accessory or more of a fratboy/youth thing?

I'm getting married and want to buy a 3-piece navy suit. Budget is around $2,000. I like what RRL does but they don't have any patterns to my liking this season.

>>18001130
cool blog post

>>18001130
>staying within season
first rodeo?

>>17988045
white ocbd
heather grey v neck sweater
medium grey trousers
leather white sneakers

>>17988045
powder blue ocbd
navy grenadine tie
heather grey v neck sweater
medium grey trousers
brown oxford shoes

>>17996017
ID on the corduroy pants?

New thread -> >>18001580