Topic: I Am Obsessed With Appearances: The Fashion Thread (Read 8737 times)

Kashan · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:38:06 AM »

I've been gradually growing to hate my body. Not because I'm fat, though I am fat, but because it's too god damn big and weird for me to ever find nice clothes that fit well on my budget. Shirts designed to fit people with my chest size are designed presuming the wearer is morbidly obese, so nothing ever fits well off the rack. I've also got like a super long torso and T-Rex arms/short legs so arm length and inseam are just always way too long. I I have to wear 2x-Tall or 17-1/2" dress shirts, but any dress shirt or coat that will fit over my shoulders/chest is just sagging two feet off my body around the belly and hanging like three inches long at both arms. Thankfully American Apparel has starting cutting t-shirts longer and tighter around the belly so I can actually have some clothes I like that don't need to have the shit altered out of them coming off the rack.

I also have giant misshapen feet. I wear size 14 EEEEEE - 17 regular shoes, so finding shoes on my budget that look good is stupid hard and I hate it. Some guy with similar sized feet did put up a bunch of his shoes in a consignment store near me recently, and I got the best pair of sneakers, dress shoes, and loafers I own for like 40 bucks. It was the best day for my wardrobe ever.

Once I finish my bachelors in nursing I should have the money to buy a wardrobe of tailor made clothes and shoes, and I am so so so looking forward to that.

Also. Teg, tell me more about this "business punk" aesthetic.

Beat Bandit · « **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2010, 10:39:47 AM »

I have basically the same problem in reverse. I need European cut suits and shirts with extended sleeves, and I've yet to find a single pair of pants my size (27 waist 36 length).

The worst part being when you go into stores with that problem the workers and anyone overhearing gives you a dirty look.

Malikial · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2010, 12:09:19 PM »

Actually, Ryg reminded me, because I didn't think of it last night. I also own 3 suits, one blue with black shirt and blue/black striped tie. One Black with white shirt and black tie, and one black with black shirt and black tie, oh, and a tuxedo for some reason I can't fathom.

Rico · « **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2010, 06:36:34 PM »

If you're overusing boring black suits try charcoal or a dark dark blue with a light shirt. It's a good baby step.

Joxam · « **Reply #24 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:22:19 PM »

You can never overuse a nice black suit.

Rico · « **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2010, 08:49:34 AM »

I mean sure if you go to a lot of funerals.

Royal☭ · « **Reply #26 on:** August 01, 2010, 12:14:31 PM »

Well maybe I am.

Ted Belmont · « **Reply #27 on:** August 01, 2010, 01:58:37 PM »

Constantine IS a funeral.

Brentai · « **Reply #28 on:** August 01, 2010, 01:59:58 PM »

Wrapped in a Bat Mitzvah.

Royal☭ · « **Reply #29 on:** August 01, 2010, 05:45:48 PM »

It's the time when a young girl becomes a corpse.

Büge · « **Reply #30 on:** August 01, 2010, 08:00:34 PM »

Always a pallbearer, never a... you know.

clutch · « **Reply #31 on:** September 28, 2010, 06:30:21 PM »

Okay, I may have finally crossed the line from dandy to fop. I absolutely love the look of a boutonniere, but they just look too formal to wear day to day with a basic suit (or jacket and jeans). In order to get the style benefits of a boutonniere without looking like a prom date, I took a trip to the craft store and made cute, cartoony flowers out of felt. I then sewed them together with a button at the back so they button right into the lapel (easy!), never wilt, and don't draw nearly as much attention as the real deal. Much recommended for daily jacket-wearers.

clutch · « **Reply #32 on:** September 28, 2010, 06:32:23 PM »

Quote from: Joxam on July 31, 2010, 07:22:19 PM

You can never overuse a nice black suit.

"What's Wrong with a Black Suit?"

Classic · « **Reply #33 on:** September 30, 2010, 10:00:36 AM »

"Business in asia," go figure, them nips are all the same.

clutch · « **Reply #34 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:46:11 AM »

I bought some bow ties. They arrived at my office and even though I was not wearing a collar I had to teach myself to tie a bow right then.

Malikial · « **Reply #35 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:39:29 PM »

Clutch, you see the thing is that I generally like suits for my evening forays and that article says that black suits are perfect for the evening and compliment club and whatnot lighting well. it also says that black suits look better on people with light skin and dark hair, which I have due to my ancestry.... So, I was doing it right?

Generally during the day I wear some form of dress pants, dress shoes, and a t shirt or dress shirt. All in matching colors, usually navy blue or black. Sometimes dark green.

Classic · « **Reply #36 on:** October 01, 2010, 06:13:07 PM »

Basically even if you do it right, natural light is going to make you look pallid.

... So it's OK if you're going for a kind of grow'd up goth.

Malikial · « **Reply #37 on:** October 01, 2010, 07:02:58 PM »

Well, I already look pale/goth due to having Irish light skin and Native American dark hair/eyes.

Fortinbras · « **Reply #38 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:47:41 PM »

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You will look like [...] a dork trying to look like a Quentin Tarantino character.

This this this.

But black does work with bright colours. Gives you that Yakuza chic look.

Malikial · « **Reply #39 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:58:37 PM »

But yeah I just like dress clothing mostly. I don't go about dressed in a suit all the damn time. Mostly I just wear a nice dress shirt and slacks.

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