THE FBG Fashion Thread :style: (1 Viewer)

[Shrugs]

You paid two hundred dollars for those magenta suede sneakers?

No shtick?

Magenta

Burgundy

 

[Major]

Dank is in the eye of the beholder @Shrugs

Wow neat $400 shoes. Whatever you say Liberace

I don't know how old you are but I think I shopped at Journeys when I was 15.  Time to put on your big boy pants and dress like a man.  

 

[Spike]

Nice deals on some dank shoes.  Free shipping.  Big savings!

Just scooped up these guys real quick: https://www.journeys.com/product/404526

https://www.journeys.com/search?keywords=sale

God, I hadn't seen these since high school 40 years ago.  (Yep - old guy.)

 

[Spike]

If I was gonna blow 4 hundo on a pair of shoes I'd probably pick up one of these guys 

http://www.goldengoosedeluxebrand.com/gb/en/shop/man/superstar/cat-a0001-b0002-s-2-1

Not picking on you but pretty much all of those look like they'd be found in the discount rack at the Salvation Army - used.

 

[flapgreen]

I see this thread is still lame. As you were

 

[flapgreen]

I bought my first Levi stretch jean two years ago.  After I wore a stretch jean I hated all my other jeans as they felt like cardboard.  Probably had 5-6 pair that cost 60-100 that I wanted to toss.  Have bought 3 pair of jeans since and all have had that little stretch  that is so comfortable but you can`t tell.

The ones with the expandable waist lines? Love them! They really do stand the test of time. 

 

[ren hoek]

Not picking on you but pretty much all of those look like they'd be found in the discount rack at the Salvation Army - used.

Your face looks like it'd be found in the discount rack at the Salvation Army - used.  

 

[ren hoek]

I don't know how old you are but I think I shopped at Journeys when I was 15.  Time to put on your big boy pants and dress like a man.  

Time to put on your big boy pants and shell out 400 bucks for some red velvet fairy boots 

 

[ren hoek]

The ones with the expandable waist lines? Love them! They really do stand the test of time. 

The American Eagle extreme flex jeans are like that.  I can't imagine going back to rigid jeans.  

 

[Spike]

Your face looks like it'd be found in the discount rack at the Salvation Army - used.  

What are you, 5?

 

[ren hoek]

What are you, 5?

Bad joke.  Sorry.  I just think the response to an honest effort to share some pretty affordable shoes was petty and pretentious.  Journeys or not Onitsuka Tigers and Vans are a couple legit styles.  I actually purchased these in a Vans store at $65+tax so seeing them at ~$42 shipped is pretty crazy.  

I'll let you guys get back to trashing $40 shoes in favor of their $400 counterparts.  

 

[flapgreen]

Bad joke.  Sorry.  I just think the response to an honest effort to share some pretty affordable shoes was petty and pretentious.  Journeys or not Onitsuka Tigers and Vans are a couple legit styles.  I actually purchased these in a Vans store at $65+tax so seeing them at ~$42 shipped is pretty crazy.  

I'll let you guys get back to trashing $40 shoes in favor of their $400 counterparts.  

Don't pay any attention. This thread has been that way for years. 

 

[flapgreen]

Just don't put on any white sneakers with jeans....huge fashion noob mistake.

Noted

 

[flapgreen]

Not excited about spending 160 on low top sneakers but got these for casual use.  https://www.weargustin.com/store/3421

 

[EYLive]

Not excited about spending 160 on low top sneakers but got these for casual use.  https://www.weargustin.com/store/3421

Nice, but $160 is waaay too much.

 

[flapgreen]

Nice, but $160 is waaay too much.

Yeah I know. Looked for months and just couldn't find any I liked with the right combination of colors with the sole.  Shoes are the one thing I don't mind spending on.  

 

[mr. furley]

feet are worth spending the money on for comfort sake. if they're comfortable and you can put lots of miles on them.. worth it,

 

[ren hoek]

any ripndip fans here?  their stuff is pricy but so cool.  #### dude

https://www.ripndipclothing.com/collections/spring-2017/products/everythingll-be-ok-jacket

 

[Major]

any ripndip fans here?  their stuff is pricy but so cool.  #### dude

https://www.ripndipclothing.com/collections/spring-2017/products/everythingll-be-ok-jacket

Could be useful if I ran out of toilet paper #trash

 

[Shrugs]

Nice, but $160 is waaay too much.

I think it's a decent price for quality sneakers. Of course, I paid twice that for these Lanvins that look similar.

http://i.imgur.com/2mogTPX.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hfbsRDz.jpg

 

[flapgreen]

I like those. 

 

[flapgreen]

any ripndip fans here?  their stuff is pricy but so cool.  #### dude

https://www.ripndipclothing.com/collections/spring-2017/products/everythingll-be-ok-jacket

Doesn't look like I am. 

 

[ren hoek]

Could be useful if I ran out of toilet paper #trash

What are the ####bois wearing these days?  

 

[ren hoek]

Doesn't look like I am. 

This might be more up your alley: http://www.lifeisgood.com/men/

 

[Da Guru]

Not excited about spending 160 on low top sneakers but got these for casual use.  https://www.weargustin.com/store/3421

No offense They are nice and I like them but if I saw a guy wearing those I would think they bought them at Kohls for 50.00 plus 30% off coupon with 10.00 in Kohl's cash.

 

[Major]

What are the ####bois wearing these days?  

Apparently, whatever's on sale at Journeys.

 

[wilked]

This might be more up your alley: http://www.lifeisgood.com/men/

Might want to get off the defensive and listen to the advice given...

 

[ren hoek]

Might want to get off the defensive and listen to the advice given...

The responses in this thread are pettier than the girls I work with.  Kind of incredible really.  If I want fashion advice from posers advocating $400 vans with different words on the side I'll let you know.  

 

[Shrugs]

The responses in this thread are pettier than the girls I work with.  Kind of incredible really.  If I want fashion advice from posers advocating $400 vans with different words on the side I'll let you know.  

I pay up for sneakers so they don't have words on the side.

 

[mr. furley]

those Lanvins look like Skechers, though

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

The responses in this thread are pettier than the girls I work with.  Kind of incredible really.  If I want fashion advice from posers advocating $400 vans with different words on the side I'll let you know.  

Ren, as a fellow Loo-villian, all I can say is this...our fashion does not compute to the outside world.

Give it time, very soon all the NY runways will be singing our praises...

...of course...

...by then, we will be on to the next big thing!

Patience & tolerance are all we can offer.

 

[ren hoek]

I pay up for sneakers so they don't have words on the side.

If you're spending that much they ought to look more interesting than a Shoe Carnival special.  I'm having a hard time following the justification for spending that much money on plain looking stuff.  My hat's off to people who can afford to make decisions like that but man alive 

 

[Shrugs]

If you're spending that much they ought to look more interesting than a Shoe Carnival special.  I'm having a hard time following the justification for spending that much money on plain looking stuff.  My hat's off to people who can afford to make decisions like that but man alive 

Mostly it's getting those classic styles but made well with quality materials rather than glued together. But I agree that you should be able to do that for less than $200, and anything more you're paying for a name or lack of supply.

 

[wilked]

If I can give some feedback to you Ren, it would be stop trying to chase trends or be part of them, and start understanding what styles don't go out of style 

here's a homework assignment. Find 4 images that look fashionable to you for the following:

casual

biz casual

wedding guest

night on the town 

 

[mr. furley]

night on the town 

preferably examples before you take her back to the hotel  

 

[ren hoek]

Ren, as a fellow Loo-villian, all I can say is this...our fashion does not compute to the outside world.

No kidding, man of constant sorrow.  Louisville has a pretty brutal hipster culture in its own right. We used to live by the bardstown/baxter intersection in the highlands so we saw a lot of that stuff.  

Patience & tolerance are all we can offer.

Maybe one day I will be blessed with this gift.  In the meantime, probably best to start thinking like a 40-something pickup artist messageboard larper before we can truly understand the FBG fashion meta.  

 

[Major]

I think it's a decent price for quality sneakers. Of course, I paid twice that for these Lanvins that look similar.

http://i.imgur.com/2mogTPX.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hfbsRDz.jpg

Commmon Projects and Lanvin?  You remind me of a Yung Major circa 2009.  You should also check for Givenchy and YSL.  They're making some nice sneakers nowadays.  Big fan of these:  http://www.barneys.com/product/givenchy-new-urban-street-leather-sneakers-504882054.html

If you lads are on a budget, the Adidas Stan Smith Boosts are gold.  Prime knit and comfortable af:  http://www.adidas.com/us/stan-smith-boost-primeknit-shoes/BB0012.html 

 

[Major]

If you're spending that much they ought to look more interesting than a Shoe Carnival special.  I'm having a hard time following the justification for spending that much money on plain looking stuff.  My hat's off to people who can afford to make decisions like that but man alive 

It's a :style: thing, you wouldn't understand.  Classic minimalism my friend.  

 

[ren hoek]

If I can give some feedback to you Ren, it would be stop trying to chase trends or be part of them, and start understanding what styles don't go out of style 

here's a homework assignment. Find 4 images that look fashionable to you for the following:

casual

biz casual

wedding guest

night on the town 

I generally make it a point not to chase trends.  I keep a pretty simple wardrobe, and most of it is interchangeable.  When I find some time I'll take a few pictures and share so you can comment/eviscerate it however you see fit.  

 

[EYLive]

Clicking on the links in here is completely screwing up my google ads.

 

[El Floppo]

any ripndip fans here?  their stuff is pricy but so cool.  #### dude

https://www.ripndipclothing.com/collections/spring-2017/products/everythingll-be-ok-jacket

If you're spending that much they ought to look more interesting than a Shoe Carnival special.  I'm having a hard time following the justification for spending that much money on plain looking stuff.  My hat's off to people who can afford to make decisions like that but man alive 

sounds like Ren might be a rave kid.

eta: casual friday outfit

 

[flapgreen]

No offense They are nice and I like them but if I saw a guy wearing those I would think they bought them at Kohls for 50.00 plus 30% off coupon with 10.00 in Kohl's cash.

I'm not offended.  This thread is full of these comments. I'm good with them.

 

[El Floppo]

I'm not offended.  This thread is full of these comments. I'm good with them.

I think they're nice- of course we'd all like to spend as little as possible, but if you've got the loot to spend on what you want... how much you spend shouldn't be much of a quibble (for others). 

 

[flapgreen]

The responses in this thread are pettier than the girls I work with.  Kind of incredible really.  If I want fashion advice from posers advocating $400 vans with different words on the side I'll let you know.  

Don't be so sensitive. There's plenty of different opinions in here. I think everything Major suggests is ridiculous looking.  I don't really think he believes half of the stuff he suggests.   I also don't see things like Wilked.  But I think both of those guys are from the Northeast. I'm from the South.  Fashion is very regional.  But clothes that fit well and match isn't.  

 

[El Floppo]

and fwiw- I used to see more trends here in NYC (especially before we moved our office from soho to freaking bryant park), but feel like men's fashion has devolved into tshirts and pants bro-wear. not exactly going gang-busters on trends here    

 

[flapgreen]

I think they're nice- of course we'd all like to spend as little as possible, but if you've got the loot to spend on what you want... how much you spend shouldn't be much of a quibble (for others). 

I think we're all a little different in here.  I own a handful of shoes and live fairly casually.  I get a lot of use out of sneakers.

 Now, most of my clothes shopping is done on ebay.  I know the brands and sizes that fit me well, but I'm not willing to pay full price for them either.  

 

[flapgreen]

and fwiw- I used to see more trends here in NYC (especially before we moved our office from soho to freaking bryant park), but feel like men's fashion has devolved into tshirts and pants bro-wear. not exactly going gang-busters on trends here    

Interesting to hear. 

 

[mr. furley]

and fwiw- I used to see more trends here in NYC (especially before we moved our office from soho to freaking bryant park), but feel like men's fashion has devolved into tshirts and pants bro-wear. not exactly going gang-busters on trends here    

when we move to sweatpants and white tees i'll finally be current

 

[wilked]

There are a few easy ways to split this crowd I would say:

1. The 'fad' of untucked shirts is generally a terrible one - true/false

2. Wearing shorts after the sun has gone down is generally a bad idea - true/false

3. Wearing a jersey / sports gear when not attending a sports event should be avoided - true/false

4. The most expensive clothing you are wearing at any given time should generally be your shoes  - true/false

5. If forced to choose one, it's better to have clothes a little too tight then a little too loose - true/false

 

[El Floppo]

when we move to sweatpants and white tees i'll finally be current

@Sweatpants Boner Man