The Fashion Thread... personal tastes, musings, and recommendations

SideWinder said:
You don't need to spend hundreds and hundreds of pounds to be in fashion. All it takes is a small bit of research (just look around and see what people wear when you walk down the high street) and perhaps browsing a few magazines. The trick is to buy a few "basics" and adjust your wardrobe accordingly.

http://www.fashionbeans.com/feature...–-part-15-–-the-other-6-items-you-should-own/

The above is a very good read. For example, a white t-shirt doesn't go out of fashion but the neckline and fit will always need to be slightly different depending on what you will be wearing. If you want to wear a neckchain, i personally prefer a more distressed looking t-shirt but if i am wearing a hoodie over the top (with the hoodie mostly done up), i don't need anything special and a normal crew cut would be fine. It's just common sense.

After a while i have become fussier about the brands i wear, to the point where i won't buy certain brands because of the way the logo looks or just the name. :o I wouldn't wear Jack & Jones, Fenchurch, Carhartt, G-Star, FCUK or Ringspun for example...just not to my taste as a brand.
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Spot on, and largely echoes my own thoughts and research. :)


Hooa said:
hehe well I am 23, 5'7 (so shorter than average) and 33" waist (could be slimmer, too much working away eating in hotels is not good for me :p) so I will be avoiding the slim fit jumper :(

By the time I have lost some weight the slim fit wardrobe is what I will be aiming for :cool:
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Don't be afraid to go with slim fit jumpers and shirts... they will still be flattering and make you look slimmer, and will continue to be wearable as you lose weight. Just make sure theyre not skin tight and you'll be fine. :)
 
Totally agree with the premise of this thread, as someone transitioning from early-20s to late-20s wear.

Just wanted to add a recommendation for Austin Reed. I really like their winter lines and have picked up some great jumpers and long jackets there.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Think so, I look for 100% cotton whenever I buy shirts, jeans or jumpers. Cashmere is a bit expensive, even in GAP lol

I did get a Superdry wool trench pea coat in the sale for £110 that I am chuff with.
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Cashmere is a nightmare to maintain, I never recommend buying it personally... Merino feels almost as soft and wears much, much better. plus it is a very efficient material that even when thin can keep you warm and dry due to its high wicking properties.

From what I saw at TK Maxx there were two types of Refectory knitwear ranges... the Merino (buy buy buy as many nice colours as you can find in your size)... and the Cotton/polyester mix (not as good). Both were labelled clearly on the purple labels ("Merino" was merino, and "luxury" was cotton), so differentiating them isnt a chore. :)


Justin said:
Asos have got some Merino jumpers on offer at the moment too.
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Ooh didnt see that, thanks!
 
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OP has the worst dress sense known to mankind - do you live in Debenhams & House Of Fraser??

for "timeless fashion" i think you need to be looking towards classic Fred Perry, higher end Ben Sherman, Baracuta, Aertex, John Smedley, Paul Smith et al

none of this "Jasper Conran" rubbish - do you buy Jeff Banks stuff too??
 
Good thread.

These days I typically wear jeans which, in 95% of cases, tend to be Diesel. I'm thin and find that the boot cut or slim fit Diesel jeans look best on me. I used to wear loose fitting jeans but I realised that it emphasises how thin I am.

For the top half I tend to wear tighter fitting t-shirts with a fitted shirt over the top. Again, brands tend to mostly be Diesel because they fit me so well but I also have some G-Star stuff. If I'm not wearing a shirt then I will have a hoodie of some sort.

I tend to mostly wear trainers. I recently purchased some Adidas forum mid + lo as well as some Nike Air Force 1. I've also recently bought something quite different to what I usually wear which is a pair of G-Star work/military boots that I wear with the jeans tucked in.
 
robotCocks said:
OP has the worst dress sense known to mankind - do you live in Debenhams & House Of Fraser??

for "timeless fashion" i think you need to be looking towards classic Fred Perry, higher end Ben Sherman, Baracuta, Aertex, John Smedley, Paul Smith et al

none of this "Jasper Conran" rubbish - do you buy Jeff Banks stuff too??
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*yawns*

The point, was not that I live in Debenhams, or that I dont buy higher-end stuff (as I said in the OP) but that I am providing examples of readily available, cost-effective clothes that go together to create (again, purely imo) a good look that doesn't go out of fashion very easily. Try and read the OP in more detail

Morba said:
Higher end Ben Sherman being timeless fashion?
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it did make me chuckle too. :D

SideWinder said:
Ben Sherman :/

Although agree about Jasper Conran, ew.
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What is bad about Jasper Conran in terms of the jumpers I posted, or his very good quality business shirts? They are plain jumpers, no logo is apparent, you cant tell whose brand they are... they are just good quality and nice fitting. That's the point of posting them. :)
can always make it more if you want
EDIT - LOL at recieving a warning for calling someone a twonk, its about the mildest, most innocuous insult ive seen in months here. Most amusing. - rules are rules - in fact technically personal insults result is a suspension
 
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I agree with what Richdog has said wholeheartedly. At the start of 2010 I replaced my entire wardrobe because of the weight loss. I used to wear a lot of black, mostly stuff from Primark like £5 polo. I have no idea or care for fashion. Frankly, when you are fat, nothing looked good so I didn't care. Not that I am skinny now but I am certainly slimmer (just under 12st, 5'8). Things look better, a lot better so I had this fashion sense that I didn't know I had.

I started hitting TKMaxx big time, got an ASOS Premier Account and started my wardrobe from the bottoms up (including new underwear and socks).

T-shirts – 3 rules

1 – Plain ones but goodish Quality, that means plain Ralph Lauren, GAP, etc
2 – Printed ones but you don't know the brand, that means Threadless ones, or label with wacky prints.
3 – The most important part, no giant logos. So no CK Jeans, or GAP or Diesel or G-STAR across the chest.

Shirts

I got these from TK Maxx, I mostly aim for Ted Baker ones.

Trousers, I get these from GAP, 30x30. don't even need the changing room and I know it fits.

Jackets – VERY important part of the wardrobe I think, it can change a look. I have like a dozen jackets alone, and about 6 hoodies. I can wear the jackets to work, or evening wear. Just throw it over a plain T-shirt and suddenly your T-shirt and Jeans look becomes smart casual.

I didn't need new ones, since its not like I lost weight in my feet but I had 4 pairs before (2 trainers, 1 work shoes and 1 pair of boots). Now it is getting slightly out of hand by my standard, I have bought 2 more pair of boots, 6 pair of trainers and 2 pair of shoes.

P.s. Oh, man bags! yes. I now have like 3 more this year

2 Ted Baker – all leather
1 Paul Smith – fabric and leather (cost a fortune but the ONLY bag I ever get compliments on everytime I use it)
 
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Richdog said:
What is bad about Jasper Conran in terms of the jumpers I posted, or his very good quality business shirts? They are plain jumpers, no logo is apparent, you cant tell whose brand they are... they are just good quality and nice fitting. That's the point of posting them. :)
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I think my "ew" was a little harsh!

I find the brand far too old for me. I think it might be because i don't need to wear a suit/shirt/tie to work. My age is also a factor (22) and so although i can appreciate Jasper, i won't be buying it.

Discussion! \o/
 
SideWinder said:
I think my "ew" was a little harsh!

I find the brand far too old for me. I think it might be because i don't need to wear a suit/shirt/tie to work. My age is also a factor (22) and so although i can appreciate Jasper, i won't be buying it.

Discussion! \o/
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Ahhh ok no worries that makes sense heh. They are great jumpers though, so if you do need one that is plain and elegant, you could do worse (ignoring the name of the label). :)
 
Raymond Lin said:
T-shirts – 3 rules

1 – Plain ones but goodish Quality, that means plain Ralph Lauren, GAP, etc
2 – Printed ones but you don't know the brand, that means Threadless ones, or label with wacky prints.
3 – The most important part, no giant logos. So no CK Jeans, or GAP or Diesel or G-STAR across the chest.

2 Ted Baker – all leather
1 Paul Smith – fabric and leather (cost a fortune but the ONLY bag I ever get compliments on everytime I use it)
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Exactly the same rules as me with regards to the t-shirts except i haven't had the funds to buy some good quality white t-shirts yet and have instead gone to UniQlo (white vests under shirts) and Topman.

Got any images for your bags?

Richdog said:
Ahhh ok no worries that makes sense heh. They are great jumpers though, so if you do need one that is plain and elegant, you could do worse (ignoring the name of the label). :)
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Noted. :)
 
Jeans – I like DKNY and Diesel the most then I also like GAP ones. Mostly get Straight cut, but I also bought a pair of G-Star in Bootcut too. At one point I REALLY wanted a pair of distressed Diesel, the only things stopped me was their price and now looking back I am glad I didn't get them since its hard to look smart wearing them! lol
 
Top half:

Lumber jack shirt from where ever, over a plain tshirt (Grey/white)

Bottom half:

Jeans, 1x pair black, 2x pair dark blue, 1x pair light blue
Pair of Soulcal sweatpants I got in the sale the other day for lounging in the house
Shorts of some description in the summer.

Shoes:

Boots of some description, rocking some plain brown, side zipped ones from River Island atm.
Etnies of some description
Plimsoles (Normally grey/black) for summer with shorts.

Jumpers:

Hoodies, GAP, H&M, again whatever looks cool.

Coat:

A black overcoat i got from TK Maxx last year, warm as hell

Extras:

Fingerless gloves, festival bands.

I dont really shop in certain brands as im not a pretentious idiot, I just go in shops and buy what I like :
 
gettothechopper said:
I pride myself on not being in fashion :)

Howies sale for excellent quality items!

Hollister and Superdry make nice checked shirts (although superdry are a bit overpriced)

pair of old vans era's

scatter in some bmx tshirts and thats most of my wardrobe ha
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Howies is insane, it is a toe curlingly expensive shop, far pricier than most of the other brands mentioned here. About £100 for a bland unstyled jumper - Bwuh!?
 
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