Prep/Trade/Ivy

[Anonymous No.14211965]

Classic Edition

FORUMS:
http://www.forums.filmnoirbuff.com/viewforum.php?id=13
https://www.reddit.com/r/NavyBlazer/
https://www.styleforum.net/

BLOGS:

American:
http://www.ivy-style.com/
http://oxfordclothbuttondown.com/
https://www.saltwaternewengland.com/
http://www.dressdecoded.com/
http://maxminimus.blogspot.com/
https://streetxsprezza.wordpress.com/

European:
https://vestirseporlospies.es/
http://www.manolo.se/
http://claseleganciaydistincion.blogspot.com/

Not being updated anymore:
http://www.fivepointfox.com/ (dead)
http://anaffordablewardrobe.blogspot.com/ (dead)
http://alexandergrant.blogspot.com/ (dead)
http://theivyleaguelook.blogspot.com/ (dead)
https://inner-city-style.blogspot.com/ (dead)
http://thetrad.blogspot.com/ (dead)
http://www.collegetrad.com/ (dead)

BOOKS/READS:
The Preppy Handbook: https://issuu.com/fiyero109/docs/toph
Nautical clothing guide: https://epochs.co/features/epochs-guide-to-nautical-clothing?p=nauticalpost

Where to find clothing if you are European:
https://pastebin.com/XuddAMgt (provisional)

[Anonymous No.14211991]

[Anonymous No.14211993]

>>14211965
>cringe

[Anonymous No.14212004]

>>14211965
How would you rate and tier OCBDs? What's your top tier and what is your cheap shit tier?

[Anonymous No.14212005]

>>14211965
That boy's face is the best part of the photo

[Anonymous No.14212024]

What the best haircut for prep?

[Anonymous No.14212128]

>>14212004
Please someone make an OP with recommended brands already.

Top gud
Mercer and Sons (Best OCBD, get it tailored if you don't want to wear a tent)
Ratio -( custom so money)
Kumakara (limited range of colours/patterns, be warned, with a tie, the roll looks like it's giving birth ) Limited selection.
Drakes - (expensive )
Spier and Mackay - (custom)
Luxire - (custom, send a shirt that already fits)
J.Press - (noice)

Medium gud
Gitman Vintage (skeleton fit, wide variety of funky prints)
Boggi - (not bad, limited selection)
Brooks Brothers (ubiquitous but quality has declined over the years. lots of non-iron bullocks)
Ralph (worse than Brooks, short length and annoying logo)

not gud
LL bean. Lands End (small collars, for Lands end get the Hyde Park must-iron)
GAP - (like uniqlo, not so fthin)
Uniqlo (small collars, skele-fit)
Eton (way too expensive for what it is)
Charles Tywritt (small collars, very stiff cheap fabrics)
J.Crew - (small collars, thin, cheap fabric, short hems)

[Anonymous No.14212134]

>>14211993
I hope you're making this comment in every single thread on /fa/ right now.

[Anonymous No.14212135]

>>14212128
>with a tie, the roll looks like it's giving birth
waddaya mean lol

[Anonymous No.14212198]

Can somebody give me belt recommendations. Preferably in a western-european style (Belgium, Netherlands). Recommendations of American preppy belts need not apply. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.14212240]

>>14212135

[Anonymous No.14212263]

>>14212240
Looks great

[Anonymous No.14212285]

>>14212128
Absolutely based. Thanks bro.
If I make another OP I'll be sure to add it

[Anonymous No.14212318]

>>14212128
BB made in the USA oxfords are top gud, but anything non-iron is not gud at all. Kamakura is tip top gud, if your shirt collar doesn't curve like a woman's legs in the birthing stirrups then you don't know SHIT about trad clothing.

How do the custom sizing ones like Ratio and Luxire and Spier and Mackay compare?

[Anonymous No.14212328]

>>14212318
>made in the USA oxfords are top gud
Yeah I'd agree actually. Just pricy. I've bought a red "original oxford" but unfortunately it had an annoying shiny finish to it.

In terms of finishing and collar I'd say it goes Ratio, Spier and Mackay and then Luxire. In terms of fabric, Luxire is a real crapshoot since they have a buttload of fabrics to choose from. The basic blue oxford is great value (and THICC). I've bought a bunch of them.

[Anonymous No.14212348]

>>14212328
The fact that Spier and Mackay makes thick-ass shirts with amazing collars for around 30-40 bucks blows my mind

[Anonymous No.14212456]

Do you guys wear undershirts under your oxfords? I usually don't sweat unless a shirt has really high armholes that sort of dig into my pits, but I'm always afraid I might start to without an undershirt

[Anonymous No.14212496]

>>14212456
I usually like undershirts so I can wear my shirts a few times before I wash them. I usually only skip the undershirt with some of my lighter shirts when it's really hot and only with the ones that aren't too sheer.

[Anonymous No.14212501]

>>14212496
Oxford is just so damn heavy of a fabric wearing an undershirt with it gets really hot

[Anonymous No.14212579]

>>14212456
>>14212496

Better be a V-neck undershirt

[Anonymous No.14212610]

>>14212579
Of course. I'm not some fucking yokel with a crew neck t-shirt visible under the collar.

[Anonymous No.14212940]

>>14212004
Mercer & Son is obviously god tier
Didn’t like the fact that they charged so much for shipping(justme)
You can't buy these if you’re a lanklet tho
Gitman for lanklets
Bb(peoplesaythequlitysdeclinedbutthatsBSpeoplearejustcomparingittootherbrands
Rl(alrighttier)
Jcrew(reallysmallcollar)
Lands end (thebestbeateroptionhands down)
ll bean(don’tbuythisfuckshit)
This list is based on what I’ve tried
>>14212128
>Spier and McKay
>good tier
Gtfo
>rl
>short length
That’s just you lanklet
>>14212318
I swear Kamakura is all cringe menswear hype
>>14212328
>pricey
RLs are pricey for its quality
Mercer and Sons is worth every penny my friend
>>14212456
When it’s cold
Just show the pit stains my friend who cares, but if it’s really bad all that humidity and friction will mess with the cotton so sure wear a v neck. I heard Thompson tees are great

[Anonymous No.14212979]

>>14212940
Kamakura is actually legit though. Buy one and see. I own two and I'm always kinda sad when they're in the laundry because that means I'll probably end up wearing my RL shirts that day

[Anonymous No.14213002]

I've been getting demoralized lately when I think about trying to dress Ivy. It feels like a costume, like I haven't earned the right to wear that type of clothing. But, conversely, I feel that I'll never achieve the status without looking the part ("dress for the life you want" theory). Do I keep trying to make the clothes work, and hope that my life "catches up" to them, or abandon the style and focus solely on the social side of success?

[Anonymous No.14213013]

>>14213002
coming from someone who dresses prep and lives in SoCal where everything is either surfer asuhhh dude core or streatwear...

you are getting too wrapped up in it. This a mindset and lifestyle, not a cliche you need to fit into

Most wealthy people have shit taste anyway. Prep is for the intelligent and/or frugal

[Anonymous No.14213033]

>>14213002
When you’re born into that stuff it’s just natty
If you like the style and want to rock it, just rock it with confidence.

[Anonymous No.14213041]

>>14213002
I am currently unemployed, living off my savings while going to school full-time.I live in a friend's unfinished basement.
I don't wear full prep but I do dress very prep-like, with an oxford and chinos as my usual dress, etc.
Dress how you want, what you're comfortable in and live your life. I'm poor as shit right now but in a few months my wife will graduate and we'll be living quite comfortably. Then I'll graduate and when we're both working we'll be legitimately well off, probably gonna make around 150-175K. I dress this way because I like it.
Dress how you want and be yourself and fuck what anyone else thinks.

[Anonymous No.14213043]

Help me out /fa/scists. I have recently had a yearning for the power ivy look of strong, boxy chinos. I think I'm looking for a fitted chino with a pleated front. A strong thick look (not the gay baggy boomer 80s pants). I want to look like I'm about to write a quant phd/colonise a small African country/be a glownigger and destablise a beaner country.

> Pic related but I want a tight and slim fit, see also https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2400/1*OHtKPVJioJpqRh3a8fkLvQ.jpeg

[Anonymous No.14213046]

>>14212579
where tf do you think this is?

[Anonymous No.14213054]

>trying to dress like a grampa

top lol this thread is free cringe entertainment.

[Anonymous No.14213060]

>>14213002
There's degrees of wearing a personal style that you like vs wearing a costume. Khakis with an oxford shirt are completely acceptable clothing for anybody. If you can pull off a patchwork madras shirt with a straight face then good for you. If you're putting on weejuns and a repp tie and 3/2 roll doeskin blazer with brass buttons with the seal of an ivy league college you didn't attend and your pants have embroidered lobsters on them and your needlepoint belt has little pictures of sailing knots but you've never been on a boat just to go to the supermarket then maybe you look kind of ridiculous.

[Anonymous No.14213067]

>>14213054
You're right, better wear joggers and pinroll cuff my jeans I wear with running shoes so I look better

Fuck off

[Anonymous No.14213071]

>>14213054
epic

[Anonymous No.14213074]

>>14213067
Based
>>14213041
Hold on anon you’re almost there

[Anonymous No.14213090]

Is prep a young person's thing? I'm almost 30 but all the "inspo" I ever see looks like high schoolers and college kids.
Does prep evolve into something else as someone ages?

[Anonymous No.14213103]

>>14211344
>Even my unlined collared shirts aren't as soft and floppy looking as >>14211138
I'm almost entirely sure that's because the shirt the guy in the pic is wearing isn't oxford cloth, but poplin. The fabric looks way too thin to be oxford cloth.

[Anonymous No.14213167]

>>14213090
Prep is all aged mate.

[Anonymous No.14213168]

Belt inspo please. I have two belts and one of them is so low quality the paint on the buckle is coming off.

[Anonymous No.14213255]

>>14213002
>Need to be rich to wear khakis, button down and blazer.

The problem isn't your bank balance. It's that you've internalised your poverty.

[Anonymous No.14213256]

>>14213103
Oxford can be thin. I've got thin ones.

[Anonymous No.14213334]

>>14213046

General where people spend so much time obsessing over achieving a certain style that they overlook basic details

[Anonymous No.14213408]

>>14212579
Gross

[Anonymous No.14213534]

>>14213090
absolutely not

All of my bosses have been prepcore to the point, even coming into the office with GTH pants before client meetings

[Anonymous No.14213547]

>>14213408
What would you wear underneath?

[Anonymous No.14213561]

>>14212940
>That’s just you lanklet

A good shirt should be 79/80cm in length for optimum tucking in. I'm 179cm tall.

[Anonymous No.14213618]

>>14213561
arent PRL shurts exactly 80cm?

[Anonymous No.14213716]

>>14212456
I always wear an undershirt under every shirt, even in summer. I just go down to lighter shirt fabrics.

[Anonymous No.14213732]

>>14213090
>Does prep evolve into something else as someone ages?
It doesn't have to but if you feel awkward in it you can just go full trad.

[Anonymous No.14213876]

>>14213547
nothing. just dont sweat like a pig

[Anonymous No.14214111]

>>14213618
I think so

[Anonymous No.14214813]

>>14213043
tight and slim fit and pleats don't exactly go together like wine and cheese my man
you'll end up looking like you're wearing jodhpurs imo
i'd just go for flat front as the pleats go into serious old man territory anyway

[Anonymous No.14215084]

>>14213013
>>14213033
>>14213041
>>14213060
>>14213255
Thanks for the advice, guys.

[Anonymous No.14215090]

>>14213876

>he likes to wash his shirts after every wear

[Anonymous No.14215102]

>>14215090
I got two wears max. Shits starts to stink, yo

[Anonymous No.14215104]

>>14215090
If you wear a shirt three times a week and wash it twice and I wear a shirt once a week and wash it once, who's shirt will last longer?

[Anonymous No.14215155]

>>14215104
My shirt, because I wear it once a week and wash it every 3 weeks.

[Anonymous No.14215162]

>>14215155
Well played dirtyshirt anon

[Anonymous No.14215312]

>>14214813
Fair.

I just want some khakis/slacks for work that look a bit more successful andmanly instead of looking like another pisspants H+M numale

[Anonymous No.14215325]

>>14213090
Part of the point of prep is that everyone in a prep family wears the same things. Hence why old worn out hand-me downs are very prep

[Anonymous No.14215332]

>>14214813
Actually what about khakis in the style of

>> 14211991

with a white shirt like this https://www2.hm.com/en_ie/productpage.0634013012.html , a pair of brown shoes (maybe understated loafers), and a black belt? Trying to upgrade my smart casual business look because everyone at my company (tech bugmen) look the same

[Anonymous No.14215494]

>>14215312
Slim if you're skinny, straight if you're not. Tucking your shirt in helps a lot.

[Anonymous No.14216368]

bumper

[Anonymous No.14216375]

What are some prep watches for a young professional?
Is a Rolex or an Omega prep?

[Anonymous No.14216381]

>>14216375
Orient Bambino

[Anonymous No.14216582]

I saw a 70's mustard colour suit at a thrift shop today for really cheap. Cop or not? Similar to photo. It was a bit on the long side, but shoulders were good, arm length okay, pants really good. It didn't have any manufacturer labels, only a small tag saying British made and from the details it seemed to be bespoke.

[Anonymous No.14216586]

>>14216582
If you're black then yes otherwise no

[Anonymous No.14216592]

>>14216582

[Anonymous No.14216599]

>>14216375
IMO rolex is overrated. For the money you could be looking at some JLC, Grand Seiko, Cartier, etc.

[Anonymous No.14216624]

>>14216586
>>14216592
I'm as white as they get with blonde hair and blue eyes, so that's a no then.

[Anonymous No.14216638]

>>14216375
Timex

[Anonymous No.14216745]

>>14211965
First time checking out http://sys.4channel.org/derefer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2FNavyBlazer%2F why do I get the vibe that they’re trying too hard and are 12 years old? Saw so many of them mention “factory stores”.

[Anonymous No.14216925]

>>14216745
Some stuff is good, others are total cringe

[Anonymous No.14216937]

>>14212128
do one for sweater too please

[Anonymous No.14217017]

>>14215332
those khakis are fine if not right on the boundary of being a bit too high waisted (it is possible)

[Anonymous No.14217081]

>>14216375
I'm young and enjoy vintage watches, I don't feel like I deserve anything high end just yet. The Timex Marlin is nice too

[Anonymous No.14217612]

Do tattoos have any place in prep?

[Anonymous No.14217863]

>>14216582
Cop if pure wool

[Anonymous No.14218102]

>>14217612
Nope

[Anonymous No.14218240]

https://www.oliverpeoples.com/usa/827934429628

>475 american pesos

[Anonymous No.14218268]

>>14211965
Can anyone explain why people would wear a sweater in summer? I never understood that one

[Anonymous No.14218283]

>>14218268
It's probably lightweight cotton and he's cold?

[Anonymous No.14218295]

/whom/

[Anonymous No.14218305]

>>14218295
Not me

[Anonymous No.14218309]

>>14218295
Time changed, i'm a brown guy who wear preppy in a country full of whites who wear casual, nigger fashion. Even my white supervisor is jealous about my superior clothing style.

[Anonymous No.14218321]

>>14218309
whites wearing "niggerfashion" is completely the same as you wearing /prep/ lmao

[Anonymous No.14218351]

>>14217612
Nope. It's about a ceancut, natural look. Beards are a no-no as well imo.

[Anonymous No.14218352]

>>14216745
They're a bunch of brand whores with no style masturbating to each others preppy credentials.

[Anonymous No.14218364]

>>14218295
It sounds like a pretty miserable life to be honest

[Anonymous No.14218516]

How much time and energy do you guys spend ironing your shirts?

[Anonymous No.14218523]

>>14218516
i dont even iron my oxfords anymore

[Anonymous No.14218529]

>>14217612
only if it is of the Olympic Rings

[Anonymous No.14218553]

>>14218523
o.O

[Anonymous No.14218601]

>>14218529
based

[Anonymous No.14218686]

>>14218523
This

[Anonymous No.14218699]

>>14218523
same, it is a casual shirt after all

[Anonymous No.14218746]

Someone give me a rec what colour of pocket square to wear with a red bowtie (mandatory). It's for a bal later tonight. Thanks

[Anonymous No.14218827]

Suggestions for summer blazers and sport coats? No (light blue / striped) seersucker, I already have three jackets.

[Anonymous No.14218921]

>>14218746
white, matching anything (waistcoat, pocket square ect) is super tacky

[Anonymous No.14218928]

>>14218921
Thanks, white was my go to as well.

[Anonymous No.14219039]

>>14218523
>>14218516
Just get non-iron shirts. Every brand has them now

[Anonymous No.14219064]

>>14219039
Non-iron feels like shit and doesn't drape right and disintegrates after a few washes. It's shit. Just wear wrinkly clothes and give them a quick ironing if you're dressing up for a nicer occasion.

[Anonymous No.14219199]

>>14219064
>not spotting obvious bait

[Anonymous No.14219331]

Is 2% stretch really that bad for pants? I've been wearing bonobos chinos for years and I need a couple of new pairs, but they stopped carrying any 100% cotton. I'm open to other suggestions for nice chinos that fit similarly and come in a decent range of colors.

[Anonymous No.14219333]

reminder if you're not ottermode prep is cringe

[Anonymous No.14219341]

>>14219333
>tfw skinny-fat
I'm 6'2" though so it makes up for it

[Anonymous No.14219388]

can burgundy shoes be worn casually?

[Anonymous No.14219390]

>>14219388
Why not?

[Anonymous No.14219397]

>>14219390
I don't know, the darker colour makes them seem so formal. It's probably just me

[Anonymous No.14219414]

>>14219388
I am wearing burgundy Penny loafer right now

[Anonymous No.14219431]

>>14216624
>>14216592
napoleon looked fucking sick in that suit, cop dude!

[Anonymous No.14219465]

>>14219333
If you’re not ottermode, yoked, or a smart lanklet kys

[Anonymous No.14219471]

>>14219039
>>14219199
Don’t play with my emotions anon

[Anonymous No.14219472]

BLAZER IN EUROPE NOW

[Anonymous No.14219477]

Kjp collars are trash jcrew tier or smaller but I like these basic outfits. Can wait until it gets warmer.

[Anonymous No.14219514]

What brands make non-iron, non-stretch shirts? I'm so tired of everything nowadays being thin, shiny plastic looking garbage but being sold for the same price as 100% cotton

[Anonymous No.14219601]

>>14219477
Might as well go to uniqlo.

[Anonymous No.14220095]

I got a medium brown jacket about the same color as pic related and I'm not sure what color pants to wear it with. It goes well with khaki but other than that all of my blue or grey pants are too dark and don't contrast enough. Would a light gray work?

[Anonymous No.14220239]

>>14220095
Just get the same color as the ones in the your pic. They look like they go together nicely.

[Anonymous No.14220284]

>>14219601
This
The only reason people buy from them is bc they’re made in USA

[Anonymous No.14220310]

>>14218516
Maybe 5 minutes the night before. But I'm pretty good at ironing.

[Anonymous No.14220326]

>>14220310
Same. If you're good at it then ironing is fast and easy.
My wife has a steamer that I'll use on some of my oxfords just because they don't need to be perfect, but I'll iron everything else.

[Anonymous No.14220375]

This thread needs some sports casual

[Anonymous No.14220565]

>>14220375
Those teeth

[Anonymous No.14220739]

>>14218529
this or a chess piece if a grandmaster

[Anonymous No.14220907]

[Anonymous No.14220915]

>>14218321
Jelly snow nig

[Anonymous No.14220925]

>>14220907
Looks really bad desu

[Anonymous No.14220932]

>>14219331
No, if you’re an athletic guy you’d like a little more room. A roomier fit would be your option, but a little stretch won’t kill ya. Make sure it isn’t too noticeable though

[Anonymous No.14221030]

Where to buy socks?

[Anonymous No.14221107]

>>14221030
don't you know?

[Anonymous No.14221170]

>>14220907
This guy looks like the MAGA hat boy but with some years more

[Anonymous No.14221397]

>>14221107
no

[Anonymous No.14221691]

>>14220925
It’s simple. Who knows what you’re into
>>14221170
Who

[Anonymous No.14221694]

>>14221107
He doesn’t know

[Anonymous No.14221718]

>>14221170
Fuck he really does

[Anonymous No.14221727]

>>14221718
>>14221691

[Anonymous No.14222608]

Went to a conference

[Anonymous No.14222632]

>>14221727
He does haha

[Anonymous No.14222635]

>>14222608
Great tie

[Anonymous No.14222729]

>>14222608
nice

[Anonymous No.14222863]

[Anonymous No.14222945]

>>14222863
Classic. The thing with JFK is he didn't even think about his dress, it's just part of who he was and how he was raised. It wasn't a costume for him

[Anonymous No.14222975]

>>14220375
C A S H B A C K

[Anonymous No.14223134]

>>14216582
That color of suit will only ever make you look like >>14216592 at best or Joseph Goebbels at worst

[Anonymous No.14223148]

>>14222608
I like that hair, anon. Routine/cut?

[Anonymous No.14223352]

>>14222608
Nice anon, what does your shoulder bag look like?

[Anonymous No.14223670]

>>14222608
Jesus wept, learn to tie a decent tie knot.

[Anonymous No.14223672]

>>14223134
>he doesn't participate in Goebbels Tuesday

[Anonymous No.14223673]

>>14211965
like my post or your mother will die in her sleep tonight!

[Anonymous No.14223692]

>>14223673
Not so fast fagola

[Anonymous No.14223695]

>>14223670

>tips le epic full windsor

[Anonymous No.14223798]

>>14222945
This
He came out of the womb wearing his nuckets reds

[Anonymous No.14223801]

>>14223798
Mobile fag here Nantucket**

[Anonymous No.14224111]

>>14222608
post bag

[Anonymous No.14224285]

>>14223352
>>14224111
lmao

[Anonymous No.14224296]

>>14223670
>>14223695
This was the first time ive tied a tie. grew up in a situation where ive never needed to until now
Full windsor was just easier will definitely improve.
>>14223148
I don’t know what to call it but I don’t reccomend since it’s high maintenance. I might get it a bit shorter soon.
>>14222635 >>14222729
thanx

[Anonymous No.14224304]

>>14224285
look at this dude

[Anonymous No.14224806]

W2c shoes and pants?

[Anonymous No.14224856]

>>14224806
dorsia

[Anonymous No.14225006]

what is your favorite color for khakis?
i own only 1 pair right now and it is quite dark, so dark that it really only works with white and navy (and dark green and other dark colors), not with light blue ocbd's

[Anonymous No.14225027]

>>14225006
Light sand colour

[Anonymous No.14225108]

>>14225006
to illustrate what i mean, mine are basically pic rel color
>>14225027
yeah i think i'll have to buy one of those

[Anonymous No.14225252]

>>14224856
The topic of the Patty Winters show this morning was big breasts and there was a woman on it who had a breast reduction since she thought her tits were too big; the dumb bitch.

[Anonymous No.14225301]

>>14218295
sorta my mom

[Anonymous No.14225476]

>>14223695
My guy, it's not about the TYPE of knot but that Anon's specific knot in the pic looks like he got his hand stuck in there while tying it and then shook until he got loose.

Now, Anon did explain that he'd literally never tied a tie before so that's fine. Speaking of which, >>14224296, don't bother changing to a Windsor, just practice tying a four-in-hand until you get it right. In particular, you need to tighten your knot more, so the tie doesn't look like a tube sock hanging off your neck.

[Anonymous No.14225495]

>>14224296
Pull it tighter, try to get a dimple in the middle and a more triangular shape in the knot.

[Anonymous No.14225961]

[Anonymous No.14226099]

>>14219414
You will need to step up your game with tassel loafers

[Anonymous No.14226639]

>>14225961
These shoes are retarded looking lol.
>americanos

>>14225252
dumb broad indeed

[Anonymous No.14226754]

[Anonymous No.14226760]

>>14226754

[Anonymous No.14226762]

>>14226760

[Anonymous No.14226945]

>>14222945
>>14222863
>>14223798
More like that's just kinda what everyone of similar wealth wore at the time

[Anonymous No.14227245]

>>14225961
posing for this kind of photos is literally larping

[Anonymous No.14227267]

>>14225006
>>14225108
the khakis in that pic would work fine with a normal light blue ocbd...

[Anonymous No.14227275]

>>14224296
the only knot you need is a four in hand. also, all your clothes look like theyre made with fabric from the 70s

[Anonymous No.14227461]

>>14227245
The fit is completely inofensive

[Anonymous No.14227921]

if i wear my loafers daily, how long until i'll have to resole them do you reckon?

[Anonymous No.14227968]

>>14222945
He was a fucking catholic son of a bootlegger
he dressed fine but as the picture of a "prep" he wasn't a great one

[Anonymous No.14227990]

>>14211991
Sled Nation STAND UP

[Anonymous No.14228092]

>>14227921
https://effortlessgent.com/sole-protectors/

[Anonymous No.14228168]

>>14227461
its a bit much to be fair

[Anonymous No.14228181]

>>14227921
Buy two pairs and wear them on alternate days

[Anonymous No.14228599]

[Anonymous No.14228665]

Thoughts on this? Anyone have this brand, is it good quality?

https://www.jachsny.com/products/j19a-616-ms1?variant=13287359840355

[Anonymous No.14228685]

>>14219039
I bought non-iron oxfords before I knew they were shit. I though oxfords were stiff uncomfortable shirts for a long time and regretted the purchase. Now I know oxfords should be soft and comfy.

[Anonymous No.14228707]

>>14228685
Non-iron dress shirts are one thing, but who the fuck decided to invent non-iron oxfords?

[Anonymous No.14228769]

I got into an ivy league college. How should I dress if I choose to attend?

[Anonymous No.14228793]

>>14227921
Leather needs time to breathe

[Anonymous No.14228809]

>>14228769
Basketball shorts and joggers with a hoodie
That's how all your classmates will dress. No one does ivy at ivies anymore.

[Anonymous No.14228989]

>>14228665
no, so bad it hurts

[Anonymous No.14229072]

Seems more appropriate here and I'll probably get actual responses.

Anybody know w2c a good pair of oxblood monk straps? I want to get another comfier pair of shoes than my allen edmond oxfords, since wearing those daily is tearing my feet right the fuck up and oxblood seems like a good color to go with them.

[Anonymous No.14229074]

>>14229072
Maybe meermin? Double monks aren't really prep.

[Anonymous No.14229077]

>>14229074
Well was just a picture I found, can be single, but figured this is probably the only general on the board that wears anything other than sneakers or some dumb shit.

Also gonna cop some loafers when it gets warmer, but still kind of cold anyways

[Anonymous No.14229128]

>>14228809
im so glad i dont go to uni in the USA
if you wore joggers or basketball shorts here you'd be ridiculed. quite a lot of people dress preppy even

[Anonymous No.14229581]

>>14225961
gotta have an AARP card to pull off that look

[Anonymous No.14229751]

im gonna buy more unusually colored oxfords
just bought a miusa BB one that is in some type of orange-ish yellow, looks great for summer

[Anonymous No.14230102]

>>14229751
If you find where all the high quality oxfords in good colors are, let me know. Light blue and white are nice colors but it would be nice if all the other colors in existence made up more than like 2% of shirts.

I got a green university stripe one recently and I like it, but I would still like to find a miles davis solid green and maybe a light yellow or ecru.

[Anonymous No.14230108]

>>14230102
Drake's has a solid green one this season
quite expensive though

[Anonymous No.14230184]

Opinions on the "midtown uniform"?

[Anonymous No.14230206]

>>14230184
shit
i dont get this yank meme of getting rid of suits
bankers on the other side of the continent still wear suits more often than not

[Anonymous No.14230222]

>>14230206
other side of the pond*

[Anonymous No.14230559]

Well boys, I think I finally did it. I got my wife to actually try and dress better and get inspo from prep. She told me the other day that she felt like I dressed so much better than her that she started to feel inferior when we're together in public. She just dresses basic as fuck, like Vans, jeggings or whatever the fuck girls call those retarded jeans they wear, and t shirts usually. She's cute but even she admitted it's pretty juvenile.
So I went on Pinterest and typed "preppy female" and just showed her all the ones I like and the styles I think she'd look good taking inspo from. She says she's going to start buying shirts and sweaters and stop wearing leggings and all that.

We're all going to make it

[Anonymous No.14230560]

Got a compliment today on my peacoat

[Anonymous No.14230563]

>>14230560
W2C good all wool peacoats that aren't super long? I want something that doesn't go too far past the hips sort of like pic related.

[Anonymous No.14230568]

Where can you get good bang for the buck all cotton piqué polos?
Uniqlo only has polyester blends.

[Anonymous No.14230642]

>>14230559
i'm happy for you cpn

[Anonymous No.14230655]

>>14230563
I have this one: http://www.camplin.eu/man-aw18/

[Anonymous No.14230676]

[Anonymous No.14230750]

Thinking of ordering a shirt from Mercer. Anybody have any experience with their fits? I don't think I've ever ordered any clothing apart from shoes online. Be gentle, it's my first time.

[Anonymous No.14230834]

>>14230559
Based. My gf brought a nice new pair of mature shoes after I remarked by me liking trad clothing. No more sneakers for her.

[Anonymous No.14230845]

>>14230750
They're known for being pretty loose. I looked at a sizing chart and it's absurd so I haven't tried buying anything from them yet. They have a first-time customer discount but it doesn't apply to custom sizing which costs extra, so I guess your first shirt has to be big.

[Anonymous No.14230987]

>>14213090

Either evolves up into more professional Buisness or academia or fades into a maritime, trad outdoors look.

Example A

[Anonymous No.14230996]

>>14213090
>>14230987

Ex. B

[Anonymous No.14230998]

>>14230987


A. 2. (not necessarily so vintage but nonetheless more Buisness)

[Anonymous No.14231353]

>>14230998
>wrinkl-shed
>zelan
boomers have been ruining things for decades

[Anonymous No.14231827]

Just copped sperry “cvo cloud”. Pic related. Fits slightly larger than vans authentics. Rubber color irl is off white similar to converse 1970s. Would recommend

[Anonymous No.14232081]

>>14218516
desu I only iron the front and let my blazer cover the wrinkled parts.

[Anonymous No.14232118]

>>14230563

Navy surplus, unironically

[Anonymous No.14232139]

>>14219477
>want to wear shorts like this
>outrageously hairy legs
Seriously, they look like two hotdogs that got dropped behind the fridge. But I like that outfit a lot. Two things; would a madras shirt work for this, and what kind of belts go well with summer prep?

[Anonymous No.14232220]

>>14212240
nbajambigheadmode.png

[Anonymous No.14232679]

>>14211993
>>14213054
>YOU GUYS DRESS LIKE GRANDPAS HAHAHA
>MY STYLE IS UNTOUCHABLE

[Anonymous No.14232716]

>>14212024
Kiss = keep it simple stupid
Caesar, SidePart, Crew, Slicked back
>>14213043
>Slim fit ya no
Just buy classic fit trousers and get them tailored
>>14216375
Just get a timex for everyday wear. Obviously you’re gonna want something luxurious for special events
>>14227921
Depends on how you walk(heel or toe dominate) and on what surfaces you walk on
>>14230750
Pretty roomy. You’re gonna have to tailor them if you’re slander.

[Anonymous No.14232925]

>>14232716
>Depends on how you walk(heel or toe dominate) and on what surfaces you walk on
toe dom
flat surfaces, sometimes cobblestone

[Anonymous No.14233149]

best polo shirts without a logo?

[Anonymous No.14233155]

>>14233149
Sunspel

[Anonymous No.14233466]

>>14229072
You shouldn't be wearing leather shoes daily. You want to have them with shoe trees for 24 hours before you wear them again. If you knew how to take care of your shoes and feet you wouldn't be having this problem. Also, Allen Edmonds are some of the comfiest Leather shoes I own, so how about you learn how to wear and care for your shit instead of abusing it till its uncomfortable to wear.

[Anonymous No.14233569]

>>14233149
follow-up question, Best oxford shirts (available in Europe) without a logo?

[L Lawliet !!6fPF4C4qLJb No.14233605]

Panties

[Anonymous No.14233724]

>>14230568
Brooks Brothers, Massimo Dutti, Original Penguin

>>14233569
Drakes?

[Anonymous No.14233832]

>>14233466
It's a shame Allen Edmonds is absolute shit now. Ever since they got sold they've gone way down hill.
I can't justify buying them again. Twice in a row I've gotten shoes with defects.

[Anonymous No.14233851]

>>14230563
The literal US Navy ones are made by Sterlingwear and are 80% wool, 20% some bullshit fiber meant to improve water resistance, IIRC, but they also sell a model ("Navigator") that's pure wool melton. They used ot have a decent site if irregular stock levels, just went to have a look now though and it's been rteplaced by a fucked Under Construction page from roughly 1996, so who knows when they'll be back.

Still the only acceptable brand for them though. >>14232118 is correct that you'll get them cheapest as Navy surplus.

[Anonymous No.14233856]

>>14230998
>for high lustre and high praise it's POLISHED COTTON
Jesus F. Christ

[Anonymous No.14233910]

WHY TF DRAKE'S FINNA COST A HOLE HOUSE

GOT DAMN NIGGA

[Anonymous No.14233921]

>>14233910
they go half off twice a year though
>>14211965
i now own 2 drakes oxfords, 2 bb oxfords and 2 prl oxfords, next time im going to try kamakurashirts, i heard great things about them

[Anonymous No.14233932]

>>14233921
Kamakura is excellent. I own two myself.
Of the shirts you own how would you rate them? Comfiest? Quality? Fit?

[Anonymous No.14233971]

>>14233932
probably drake's>bb MiUSA (from the original polo button down line)>prl>non iron bb (from the sport shirt line)
i really dislike the non iron stuff, just ruins an oxford and i regret buying it
the drake's shirts fit (its a regular fit but it fits similar to the milano fit bb shirt) the best,but they shrunk quite a bit in the wash, especially the sleeves so keep that in mind. I also like that fabric the best, sturdy but still very breathable. The MiUSA BB one also fits very good but the second button is quite high up which means it looks better with 2 buttons undone instead of 1 (not that bothersome or anything, though). prl ones also fit good but they are slim fit sized up to get enough sleeve lenght (PRL has really short sleeves), essentially turning them into regular fit, but the sleeves are quite slim so if you have big bi or triceps it could be annoying

do you also own a bb shirt? how would you compare it too the kamakura shirts?

[Anonymous No.14233984]

>>14233971
Great info, thanks.
I don't own any BBs yet, just PRL, Kamakura and Spier and Mackay. Planning on my next OCBDs purchase being BB though so I'll be sure to comment here when I do.

[Anonymous No.14234049]

>>14233921
>they go half off twice a year though
do you know when they do that usually?

[Anonymous No.14234112]

>>14231827
I have a pair too, in off white

Just a comment, imo they're too slim to wear with jeans that wide, better with slim/tapered chinos (that high waisted tapered look) or shorts/swim trunks

[Anonymous No.14234193]

>>14211965
Where can I find some good comfy loafers below $100?

[Anonymous No.14234201]

>>14234112
leg opening is 7.5 so they arent wide by any stretch of the imagination, but in any case i strongly disagree. those shoes were originally supplied to us navy sailors and worn with 50s military chinos that had a leg opening closer to 9 inches. pic related is newman wearing the exact same model with pants of about 7.5 inch opening. obviously it is all subjective, but this is just my 2 cents on the matter

[Anonymous No.14234218]

>>14234201
Another shot of Newman with the off white ones

[Anonymous No.14234222]

>>14234218
In that picture his chinos are probably around a 7" leg opening, whereas here they are probably closer to 7.5 inches. For what it's worth IMO the shoes are versatile enough to go with a range of different styles

[Anonymous No.14234251]

>>14234222
forgot pic oops

[Otter No.14234253]

Just a reminder, if you weren't in a fraternity in college, and if you at the very least aren't from the East Coast/South, you have no business dressing trad. Don't be a poser.

[Anonymous No.14234304]

>>14234253
lol.

[Otter No.14234343]

>>14234304
you can't possibly be comparing yourself to Bill Murray right now

[Anonymous No.14234435]

Where do you buy your polo shirts? I usually shop at H&M, but I really hate their polo shirts. The material is stretchy and disgusting, probably made for fat people. I want normal cotton ones.

I usually buy Fruit of the Loom T-shirts online. Cheap and good quality, and much more options to choose from than elsewhere. Are their polo shirts okay too?

[Anonymous No.14234444]

>>14230559
>woman
>wearing shirts
i seriously hope you guys don't do this

[Anonymous No.14234465]

>>14216582
If it's cheap I really see no reason not to. Worst case scenario you just become beerhall putsch core, which is based

[Anonymous No.14234590]

>>14234253
I'm from the East coast and the South. And who the fuck dresses trad? Trad is poser shit, prep is fine

[Anonymous No.14234597]

>>14234444
Only a complete retarded would make this post. Shirts on girls are top tier as fuck

[Anonymous No.14234610]

>>14233921
When does Drake's do sales? I thought they only did the 3 for $500 which is still pretty steep.

I would rate my Kamakura and USA BB oxfords pretty similarly. The BB fabric feels a little rougher, but it has mother of pearl buttons that look really nice and the button stitching looks better. BB regent fit also fits me a little better, but they're similar. At full price I would pick Kamakura every time, but sometimes BB has sales and they have a wider variety.

[Anonymous No.14234867]

What is this suit on the right called? Style name? Is it long?

[Anonymous No.14234873]

>>14234867
It's literally just a normal suit. Probably made of wool. It's got peak lapels instead of notch ones.
Besides notched lapels it's the most basic and normal suit ever.

[Anonymous No.14234883]

>>14234873
Good enough.
I'm really looking for a boring sort of look. I'm going into law enforcement so I need just a political kind of fit. It's been so long since I had a suit that fits.

[Otter No.14235020]

>>14234590
its the same thing idiot

[Anonymous No.14235060]

>>14234883
Charcoal or navy, notch lapels, not skinny meme shit but tailored.
That's all you need

[Anonymous No.14235063]

>>14235020
If you think this you don't belong in this thread and have just outed yourself as a poser

[Anonymous No.14235135]

Just ordered a Spier and Mackay shirt. It's not an oxford since I've got loads of those but it's a button down.
We'll see if it lives up to the hype but the collar roll looks crazy from the pictures

[Anonymous No.14235141]

>>14235063
lets be honest if you're in this thread you're a poser

[Anonymous No.14235403]

>>14234049
december and june iirc>>14234610

[Anonymous No.14235463]

>>14234597
Girls should only wear dresses
Wearing a shirt implies they are also wearing pants
So girls shirts are usually slutty

Unless they are wearing a skirt.

[Anonymous No.14235466]

>>14235463
autist
lose your virginity before you make posts like these

[Anonymous No.14235469]

>>14235466
You want girls walking around looking like men?
Or maybe you’re into that

[Anonymous No.14235508]

>>14235469
>>14235463
You're retarded. Wanna know how I know you've never even kissed a girl?

Shit like this for hot summer days is cute as hell

[Anonymous No.14235509]

>>14235508
And this for decent weather or spring/fall is nice. Girls can wear shirts, anyone who says otherwise is most likely a clueless virgin

[Anonymous No.14235511]

What is more of a deal breaker for you: non-iron or stretch?

Stretch shit is always thinner and not as soft, and as a result wears out sooner, but non-iron is straight up not healthy. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and makes the clothes feel like shit, smell like shit, and last half the time. Not to mention most people's skin has reactions to it.
I'll deal with stretch, but I won't fuck with non-iron.

[Anonymous No.14235568]

>>14232925
They’ll definitely last long for you anon
>toe dominate
Great for your calves and less pressure on the knees

[Anonymous No.14235926]

caption this

[Anonymous No.14236284]

>>14235926
Me on the left wearing the clothes on the right

[Anonymous No.14236288]

>>14235926
hahahaha right outfit is literally what I wear when I go clubbing: Khakis and bright pink ocbd

[Anonymous No.14236375]

>>14234465
it's quite cheap at 12 euros. But still, getting clothes that i might end up not wearing doesn't appeal at this point anymore :/

[Anonymous No.14236711]

Even Duluth Trading’s collars are better than PRL

[Anonymous No.14236917]

So, like Brooks Brothers has their absolute dogshit main line shirts that are all non-iron trash, and then they've got their miUSA line that's supposedly really good, does Polo Ralph Lauren have anything like that too? All their stuff is stretch garbage that's super thin and feels cheap. Do they have any 100% cotton oxford shirts hidden away on their website somewhere?

[Anonymous No.14237017]

>>14236917
Maybe Purple label?

[Anonymous No.14237042]

>>14235926
I am bad at this

[Anonymous No.14237055]

>>14237042
2/10, but A for effort though.

[Anonymous No.14237080]

This is a cool looking outfit
https://vestirseporlospies.es/nuevas-adquisiciones/

[Anonymous No.14237340]

>>14236711
No ones falling for that
>>14236917
Are you retarded? All of their ocbds are 100% cotton.

[Anonymous No.14237353]

>>14237340
Whose are? My PRL shirts are stretch, which means they've got elastane in it. BBs main line stuff is all non-iron trash, so it's been treated with formaldahyde and other stuff.

I just want a decently priced 100% cotton shirt with neither of those two things

[Anonymous No.14237399]

>>14235926
I tried.

[Anonymous No.14237412]

>>14237399
lol based

[Anonymous No.14237414]

>>14237399
is it prep to own slaves
i was reading in my families history book (btw direct relative of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_du_Puy this fucker
and i found out that our family used to own shitloads of slaves in NY which i guess came with the territory if you were loaded back then but damn
also i found records in the book saying that we payed off poorer people to fight in the revolutionary and the civil war which seems like a pretty bitch move even if it adds to an air of high society

[Anonymous No.14237492]

>>14237399
10/10 Great job anon

[Anonymous No.14237499]

>>14237414
And I'm a direct descendant of Henry Morgan, the famous pirate.

What are we supposed to do with this information?

[Anonymous No.14237605]

>>14237353
Kamkura, gant, trennery

[Anonymous No.14237618]

What color Sperrys does everyone ITT wear? I guarantee you own at least one pair

[Anonymous No.14237636]

>>14237605
>Gant
Literally has "GANT" and their logo on their pockets. Absolutely not.

>Trenery
Those tiny bitch ass collars on their shirts probably don't even roll. Absolutely not.

>Kamakura
I thought you fools said they have no colors to choose from, they've got loads. Can't find a flaw, thanks mate, probably gonna end up getting one of theirs.

[Anonymous No.14237640]

>>14218268
You live in a God -tier climate by the sea and it is never hot.

t. Currently in Monterey

[Anonymous No.14237642]

>>14235511
What about "easy iron"?
For instance https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0501616008.html

[Anonymous No.14237649]

>>14237353
H&M sells 100% cotton oxford shirts. What exactly is it that you want?

[Anonymous No.14237650]

>>14237642
That shirt is literally more plastic than it is natural fibers. And I'm pretty sure "easy-iron" basically means that because it's made of plastic it's easier to iron it.
Look it up but it's got something to do with the way the fibers bind to each other that it helps it hold its shape, thus not getting wrinkled

It's all just one big disgusting meme

[Anonymous No.14237652]

>>14237649
100% cotton with a bitching collar roll. Quality that will last years and just get softer and better with each wash, instead of falling apart.

Also
>defending H&M
Please do not support a company that literally exists to take advantage of retards who have no idea what goes into making clothes and making the quality.

[Anonymous No.14237655]

>>14237652
Brooks Brothers made in USA line, Mercer and Sons, Kamakura, Drake's, J Press, Gitman, Ratio

All this >>14212128

[Anonymous No.14237658]

>>14237650
Yeah, but is there formaldehyde in it?
>>14237652
Only results matter. You're not your fucking khakis.

[Anonymous No.14237672]

>>14237658
Don't quote me, but I'm pretty sure it still does. I assume non-iron and easy-iron are basically the same things, so yeah, it probably does have formaldehyde in it still.

Enjoy your cancer! Cheers

[Anonymous No.14237690]

>>14237672
https://www.nicnas.gov.au/chemical-information/factsheets/chemical-name/formaldehyde-in-clothing-and-textiles
>Skin contact with formaldehyde can cause skin rashes and allergic skin reactions. ... Instances of dermatitis arising from wearing clothing containing high levels of formaldehyde have been documented.

>The NICNAS review also found that formaldehyde can have other health effects, but these occur at much higher levels than can be released from textile products.

>Formaldehyde is released by some textile finishes, such as those conferring crease resistance, while the garment is new. These finishes are most likely to be used on fabrics that otherwise crease easily, such as cotton or wool. Formaldehyde is very water soluble, and washing the new garments before wearing will generally reduce the amount of formaldehyde released from the fabric.

>The ACCC completed an initial program of purchasing a broad range of clothing on the Australian market and testing for residual formaldehyde content, using two recognised testing authorities in Australia. No formaldehyde was detected in any of the garments submitted. Clothing tested included infants', children's and adults' garments such as shorts, shirts, trousers, tops and nightwear. For details, please see the Product Safety Australia section of the ACCC website.

wow
it's fucking nothing

[Anonymous No.14237696]

>>14237690
>lets just wear embalming fluid guise, totally cool
Retard. Can't wait for people like you to be the first to get thrown into the gas chambers

[Anonymous No.14237707]

>>14237353
Rls ocbds are 100%. Which ones exactly are you buying?

[Anonymous No.14237716]

>>14237707
Oh really?

[Anonymous No.14237730]

>>14237716
Oh, I see what’s going on. I didn’t know some slim fits came in stretch. All I buy are classic fits. None of them come in stretch

[Anonymous No.14237738]

>>14237730
If i don't get slim i literally drown in my own clothes. You could fit two of me in a classic for shirt

[Anonymous No.14237741]

>>14237738
Shoot, anon. My bad. I don’t why rl does that. That sucks

[Anonymous No.14237752]

>>14237730
>>14237738
>>14237741

If you are buying slim fits from RL try just the M, L, XL, etc. I have two large OCBDs that are about the same as a 17/35 slim fit.

[Anonymous No.14237756]

>>14237738
Buy classic and get it tailored.

[Anonymous No.14237757]

>>14237752
I'm 15.5/35 in shirts. I'm literally between M and L in sizing. I either go with M and it's too short in the sleeves or go up to L and it's too big in the neck, which also means too big everywhere

[Anonymous No.14237760]

>>14237757

Do you even lift bro

[Anonymous No.14237763]

>>14237757
>tfw 15.5/33 and even then the sleeves are too long sometimes
I must have weird proportions. I also know people who are 6' and wear 30" inseams, but I'm 5'10" and 32" inseam.

[Anonymous No.14237764]

>>14237752
I can’t fit into slims I have very wide lats and shoulders.

[Anonymous No.14237767]

>>14237763
Tfw 17 1/2 32

[Anonymous No.14237774]

>>14237760
Started to, yeah. I'm not a skelly, just thin.

>>14237763
I'm 6'2" with a 32 inseam. Some people are just more torso, others more leg.

[Anonymous No.14237777]

Whoever makes the new thread be sure to add >>14212128 to a pastebin and add it to the OP

[Anonymous No.14237779]

>>14237764

The nice thing about having a fat neck is that you can back into slim fits.
But I barely fit, it's tight across the shoulders/chest.

RL has custom fit which is like classic up high with a slim waist but it is very hard to find those except for regular price on their website.

This model (look for the stripe collar) fits me well even though it says classic fit:

https://www.ralphlauren.com/men-clothing-button-down-shirts/classic-fit-oxford-shirt/468660.html

Overall there is too much inconsistency in RL sizing. I can go through my closet and find ten different fits for the same nominal size. Some of it is because some of mine are vintage but they didn't change the length of an inch from 20 years ago.

[Anonymous No.14237830]

>>14237777
Is that a ocbd guide for scrawny picky anons?

[Anonymous No.14237891]

>>14237830
Nah, it's a good all around list of brands to consider when looking for a good ocbd

[Anonymous No.14238031]

New?

[Anonymous No.14238065]

You need to look up the military tuck if your shirts are huge in the body.

[Anonymous No.14238096]

>>14238065
What if I do the military tuck, wear quite slim fit shirts and they still billow a bunch when I'm moving around? Are shirt stays the only way? My shirts don't even have all that much extra fabric around the body, and they're usually quite tight on the shoulders and neck.

[Anonymous No.14238152]

Were there any good tweed fits for national tweed day earlier this week?

[Anonymous No.14238288]

>>14237757
This happens to me on many brands, between M and L

[Anonymous No.14238344]

>>14211965

[Anonymous No.14238382]

New thread
>>14238379

[Anonymous No.14238762]

>>14225961
>Yes I do like Wes Anderson's films. How did you know?

[Anonymous No.14238868]

>>14238344
really nice