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

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excuse me, wtf r u doin?
 
IMO

Jeans - Diesel and Top Shop (for some everyday ones)

T-Shirts - Top Shop

Tops/shirts/Jumpers etc... Ted Baker, Banana Republic, French Connection

Most importantly - bring a girl who you think is hot to give her opinion and pick things out for you - IME it doesn't end up like the inbetweeners episode rather you'll end up in clothes that other girls will like too.
 
Oh, another brand I quite like.

United Colours of Benetton. It's a bit like up market GAP. Plain-ish clothing, GOOD quality (better quality than GAP), not every man on the street will wear it, mostly because their stuff isn't easy to find unless you live in London.

I bought this jacket/blazer from them 3 weeks ago (had a few hours to kill in London), and a girl was impressed with it (Quote - "I really love that jacket"). My mate tried to nick it (as a joke) but he does want it, and since he isn't the type of guy who would copy someone, he is unlikely to go buy it so he is gutted I got it first. Plus, he got to go to London if he wants it.
 
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bitslice said:
Excellent timing Richdog,
I've just decided to start dressing my age but then realised I really don't have a clue where to start.

Thanks, and the same to other people posting their ideas, it's been very helpful :)
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You're welcome dude, and you'll be amazed how much more confident you feel when you settle on a more refined look, and find threads that you known you look consistently good in. Other people do respond to it.

Raymond Lin said:
Richdog - I just checked the label on my Reflectory Jumper, its 100% Wool !!!

Score!!!! No wonder it is so warm!
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Good man, now go buy as many as you can find before they run out. :D

Raikiri said:
Slim straight != skinny Morba. Maybe not for you, admittedly but they fit 99% of the population without being tight :p
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Yup, skinny jeans are epic emo lose. Slim, straight jeans look great if you can pull them off without them looking tight, if they look too tight then don't wear them..
 
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Here is my wardrobe - I am 30 years of age. I haven't owned a pair of jeans since I was 15.

2 pairs of cargo pants - extra pockets on legs are damn handy. One dark one light. Max spent on cargo pants is £30.
5-10ish plain t-shirts of varying colours. Usually bought from where ever is doing 3 for £10 type deals on the high street.
3-4 fleece like jumpers. I think all current jumpers are Christmas gifts over last 5 - 10 years.
1 black suit in case of interviews/weddings/funerals. Spent £100 on suit.
3 white shirts for the above suit. Came in a pack from Allders.
1 pair of leather shoes for suit - About 5 years old I can't remember price.
1 pair of Merrell walking shoes £80 - I always push the boat out on foot wear as I am in them all day every day.

Half the t-shirts/jumpers each match one pair of cargo pants. Most items are replaced about once a year.

This is my work and home wardrobe.
 
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Jackets:

Schott NYC + Random Black Leather

Jumpers:

Paul Smith/John Smedley/Hugo Boss

T-Shirts:

John Smedley/Hugo Boss

Jeans+Belts:

Diesel

Suit:

Pierre Cardin

Shoes:

Base London - Black Leather

Shirts:

Ted Baker

High Street shops:

Cruze/Michael Chell/House Of Fraser

Online shops:

Mainlinemenswear

Basically smart/casual. Nothing gaudy or flamboyant and mostly plain colours rather than patterned. Absolutely no trainers!
 
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About a year ago I decided to smarten myself up seeing as I'm now in my mid thirties. I got some smart jeans, shirt and woolen jumper combos from Zara, shoes, boots and a nice overcoat, the full lot.
I wore them for a couple of months and got plenty of nice comments but it just wasn't me, I didn't feel comfy with what I was wearing. I also hated the whole you've reached mid thirties now wear boring clothes and look like you've just walked out of Next.
So I binned all that and got some Natural Selection Selvedge jeans, some nice trainers like Adidas Spezials, threadless T-shirts and polo shirts and feel like me again.
I stay away from Superdry and Gio Goi etc not because I think it's chavvy, but because it's in every other clothes shop and because I'm a bit older I find I have more disposable to treat myself with.
 
JBod said:
Here is my wardrobe - I am 30 years of age. I haven't owned a pair of jeans since I was 15.

2 pairs of cargo pants - extra pockets on legs are damn handy. One dark one light. Max spent on cargo pants is £30.
5-10ish plain t-shirts of varying colours. Usually bought from where ever is doing 3 for £10 type deals on the high street.
3-4 fleece like jumpers. I think all current jumpers are Christmas gifts over last 5 - 10 years.
1 black suit in case of interviews/weddings/funerals. Spent £100 on suit.
3 white shirts for the above suit. Came in a pack from Allders.
1 pair of leather shoes for suit - About 5 years old I can't remember price.
1 pair of Merrell walking shoes £80 - I always push the boat out on foot wear as I am in them all day every day.

Half the t-shirts/jumpers each match one pair of cargo pants. Most items are replaced about once a year.

This is my work and home wardrobe.
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Have you just broken into my house and read out the contents of my wardrobe? :p

Pretty much identical to mine, including the Merrell shoes!
 
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