Fashion...is it?

I rarely see super skinny, short length mod suits worn outside of the hipster population.
Everyone else wears their old shit or something from Men's Wearhouse:
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Tig said:
I rarely see super skinny, short length mod suits worn outside of the hipster population.
Everyone else wears their old shit or something from Men's Wearhouse:
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This mostly.

Everyday office attire for me is slacks and a casual-dress shirt.
That’s dressy for where I work but I am management.

Most of the employees (office workers) wear jeans and t shirts or whatever.
Sandals and shorts are not uncommon in warmer weather.

I don’t see much of the “hipster” suits unless a student is dressing up for some reason.
 
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wok said:
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S'all right. I remember those "fashion" statements that made the wearers look like douches: Member's Only jackets, Michael Jackson pants and jackets with zippers all over, Leisure Suits, Neon, etc...I learned at a very young age not to be a slave to fashion.

Not only does it save me money but is prevents looking douchey. Wearing suits that make one look like they rolled a Vietnamese gangster from the '80's makes one look...well..like they are ten pounds of douche in a five pound sack stolen from an '90's Vietnamese gangster.

I will stick with business suits for business and something that does not look douchey for casual.

Oh, I avoid, at all costs, using anything from Europe as a benchmark for what I should do.
 
2112 said:
S'all right. I remember those "fashion" statements that made the wearers look like douches: Member's Only jackets, Michael Jackson pants and jackets with zippers all over, Leisure Suits, Neon, etc...I learned at a very young age not to be a slave to fashion.

Not only does it save me money but is prevents looking douchey. Wearing suits that make one look like they rolled a Vietnamese gangster from the '80's makes one look...well..like they are ten pounds of douche in a five pound sack stolen from an '90's Vietnamese gangster.

I will stick with business suits for business and something that does not look douchey for casual.

Oh, I avoid, at all costs, using anything from Europe as a benchmark for what I should do.
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“Fashions may go out of style but style never goes out of fashion.”

― Tony Cane-Honeysett
 
Chad said:
I have no clue, I have only owned 1 suit in my life (fortunately for me, I can still wear clothes I wore in college, which is when my parents bought me the suit). I wore a button up shirt and tan pants to my sister in law's wedding last year, I told my wife I was done with the suit. People that know me, know I don't do ties or suits, so if that is an issue, don't invite me to your event.
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I own a few suits, none are newer than 20 years old. Luckily they don't look old in style.

Suits are for job interviews, weddings, and funerals, but only if required.
 
wok said:
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Think how you must, but guys like me don't have to change our fashion every time a douchey fashion becomes a fad among the easily influenced.

I prefer that people who feel the need to follow fashion in an effort to assuage feelings of inferiority keep to themselves, and I will stick with those who have the balls to be themselves, not someone who must be a part of a herd.

Funny thing is all those follower are usually the ones who say they value "individuality".
 
Bob411 said:
“Fashions may go out of style but style never goes out of fashion.”

― Tony Cane-Honeysett
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Yeah, never heard of the guy but if he is advocating fashion then he is probably one of those that feel the need to be fashionable to fit in.

Being fashionable is different than dressing nicely or even appropriately.

Conservative is never a bad thing when dressing appropriately. Unless, of course, you need to shout out to others with fashion because you have no other qualities that make you stand out.
 
2112 said:
Think how you must, but guys like me don't have to change our fashion every time a douchey fashion becomes a fad among the easily influenced.

I prefer that people who feel the need to follow fashion in an effort to assuage feelings of inferiority keep to themselves
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Whoah there mr condescending Passive Aggressive. Some people like to look good and stylish/ fashionable, nothing to do with inferiority complex.

It appears to me you yourself desperately try to justify your own lifestyle choices by berating others.

And before you ask, I don’t wear skinny suits, as my legs are too short to carry that well. But kudos to those that can.

Enjoy feeling superior in your flipflops :thu:
 
rickenvox said:
uhh, that's been the style now for more than 15 years (and it came from the 60s mod fashion). My criticism with that example is that fashion seems to have gone stale. Just like residential architecture. Name a popular residential architecture style that's come around since so-called modernism or mid-century?
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I do have to wear coat and tie for work often. Though, out in a resort town and not in Manhattan or SF or even Portland. I am not nearly cool enough to wear stuff cut like that. Same with my casual pants or any clothes. Tight is not a good look. Plus, I hate how it feels. I go with more traditional that one can still get, cut for a little more room, and full length sleeves and pants. Even at trendier clothing stores, I find these options so I am not worried I am totally out of it. Good quality ties and shoes top it off. You know what granny said about looking at a person's shoes if you are thinking about hiring that person. @2112 had it right in his first post before it turned into banter. But most of us in that category look more like a member of a Dad rock band like Pearl Jam or Wilco than the pic in the OP, or even Bowie.

 
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