Why'd You Come In Here Looking Like That?: Not Enough Do's and Too Many Don'ts

[merkman]

Take a look at Thomas Mah0n - at
Englishcut and Thomasmahon

BTW Here's the blog for "A Suit That Fits" - http://a-suit-that-fits.blogspot.com/

I followed the link to the Mahon website. It says his next visit to NY is in 2005. Might need a SMIDGE of updating to take that site seriously, not to mention the prices are rediculous compared to "A Suit That Fits." Hopefully we are comparing Apples to Oranges... because otherwise the whole thing just blows.

[SFA437]

DON'T burn it...save it for the GTG that we have with Posh. We can all wear Hawaiian shirts.

Great info on them suits...to bad I have to wear a LAME uniform, now there is something I can burn.

BWP

Cool avatar- I just bought the whole StarBlazers series on DVD

[sox]

I've got a budget of about 15K or so. I'd like pulling 3-4 suits home with me.

Not up on the latest and greatest, and want to stand out from the Armani crowd. Sayville seems to be a bit mainstream and I want off the beaten path.

Appreciate the advice, and if I get some good threads I'll burn one of my aloha shirts to appease the fashion Gods and post the video here

I followed the link to the Mahon website. It says his next visit to NY is in 2005. Might need a SMIDGE of updating to take that site seriously, not to mention the prices are rediculous compared to "A Suit That Fits." Hopefully we are comparing Apples to Oranges... because otherwise the whole thing just blows.

http://www.englishcut.com/archives/000116.html

[opak]

People who think there are rules to fashion are some the most unstylish and unoriginal people around.

Have a nice day.

[metricsgeek]

SFA,
About my negative post on H-Shirts - My wife gave me a correction yesterday. If in a war zone, wear whatever you friggin want to. I don't think style counts. Though, I don't think I would want to be the easiest target...

MetricGeek.

[The_Monkey]

There is an AWESOME italian place at Pacific Place called Il Fornaio. These pictures do NOT do the place justice, but you might get a basic sense.
http://www.ilfornaio.com/?page=138&type=360tours&restaurant_id=3916&tour=Ma in+Dining+Room

I ate in the main dining room, very near the windows. So I saw people working out at the gym across the street, Seattle traffic on the streets below, and many people having lunch at a quality restaurant before heading back to work, etc. My personal favorite dish is:
Pennoni alla Vodka.

Didn't know about that place... I usually hoof it down to the waterfront and hit the alderwood salmon place... big chunk of delicious salmon for about the price of McDonalds "food". I also just avoid driving in the downtown mess altogether, park at Seattle Center and take the monorail in... ends up costing about the same and you don't have to deal with the downtown.

[merkman]

Didn't know about that place... I usually hoof it down to the waterfront and hit the alderwood salmon place... big chunk of delicious salmon for about the price of McDonalds "food". I also just avoid driving in the downtown mess altogether, park at Seattle Center and take the monorail in... ends up costing about the same and you don't have to deal with the downtown.

Well, I'm not familiar with the Alderwood Salmon place. I used to head over to Seattle Center and take the monorail a lot, but Pacific Place has such a large and easy to deal with parking garage, it's been a wonderful alternative. Though there is something to stopping and getting a drink and dinner at Michaelangelo's at the Center House. Great food and usually wonderful bartenders!

[merkman]

After a particularly nice time Tuesday doing a little wardrobe shopping (see previous post in this thread), the last couple of days have been dangerous as well.

First Doc-K decided to sell his Chopard GT XL PVD LE, and with a good price, excellent condition, and extra strap, I decided to go for it...



Then, lost packages were found this morning, and I suddenly had some credit to spend. So I ordered the Brad Pitt Tag Heuer Carrera to replace my dead black Carrera.



And finally, I'm a big fan of the Graham Chronofighter Diver PVD. But it wasn't until I'd seen the new Carbon Fiber dial version that is a combo of SS AND PVD that I decided to bite...



The combo just seems classy, sporty, and ready for any occasion. Especially if she wants to set me off, since the watch has that total "pull the pin and release" look to it!

Only other watch I could possibly see myself buying in the near future would be the elusive and expensive Breitling Flying B with a white face, or MAYBE a Hublot Platinum. But the Platinum shows no signs of coming down, and if the Flying B is... no one has said anything. I have no delusions about my reps being under $200, but over $500 is simply unacceptable.

So what do you all think? Do I pass the Fashion DO's test?

[jag0]

best thread EVAR.... till i read the statement saying 'poor people don't really exist' God i HOPE that was a joke

it must have been...

in any case most, i RARELY see any of the Don't where I'm from. I think just for entertainment sake I'm gonna go around this weekend and take pics of the don't that i see where I'm from... for example..

Black people doing all sorts of stuff to their skin to appear 'lighter'

People wearing jeans WAYYY too tight and skinny for their figure (both men AND women)

people wearing all sorts of 'gang' apparel without even really knowing the meaning behind much of what they're wearing (how many people u think really have considered what that red bandana represents?)

I could go on.. but i think if i get a chance to take pics.. itll be more 'entertaining'

But this whole thread has me thinking.. in terms of style.. who dictates style? who has determined what is universally accepted? Is that which is universally accepted in 'european' centric societies acceptable world wide (i.e. africa, brasil, etc?) And why is it that that which is considered fashionable in those societies NOT considered fashionable in european societies?? a bit of rambling... but a half bottle of vodka will do that to you

[Posh]

best thread EVAR.... till i read the statement saying 'poor people don't really exist' God i HOPE that was a joke

it must have been...

I could go on.. but i think if i get a chance to take pics.. itll be more 'entertaining'

But this whole thread has me thinking.. in terms of style.. who dictates style? who has determined what is universally accepted? Is that which is universally accepted in 'european' centric societies acceptable world wide (i.e. africa, brasil, etc?) And why is it that that which is considered fashionable in those societies NOT considered fashionable in european societies?? a bit of rambling... but a half bottle of vodka will do that to you

What kind of vodka?

Thanks, Jag. I know tone is hard decipher via computer, but that was a joke so don't worry about me being completely clueless about the world around me. I know that there ARE poor people in the world. There are people with only one Mercedes or just a brownstone in Manhanttan and no second home in Greenwich. I once met somebody so poor that they could only afford one set of dishes for their boat! Can you believe that? ONE SERVICE? I almost got my things and left because I cannot stand squalor.

Wearing clothes that don't fit properly is something everybody should try to get away from, if they can. And I don't think any one person dictates style; I think it's a group of diverse people influencing each other and the world. My personal feelings on style encompasses everything about a person, not just their clothes. It's attitude; it's your outlook on life. That's why I have a problem with makeover shows because being attractive is more than how you look outwardly and changing your outward appearance cannot solve all a person's problems; I don't care what "Extreme Makeover" says. It could be like literally putting lipstick on that proverbial pig.

Going around taking 'don't' photos sounds cool. It'll be like Glamour!

[josevancouver]

Great thread Posh. Many of the fashion 'faux paus' have been noted. For me, I live by a few basic rules:

1. Fit. It's got to fit. Not too baggy, not too tight.
2. No pleats. Flat-front trousers.
3. Invest in a good pair of shoes. If you're going to invest in nice clothes, don't forget the shoes.
4. Don't wear a 49mm sports chrono with a suit.
5. Cotton dress-shirts that breathe. Don't go with poly-cotton blends.
6. Your belt colour should match your shoes.
7. Don't dry-clean a suit too often - the chemicals will wear down the suit's fibres. Dry-clean once or twice a season, and have it pressed in between
8. Invest in a good quality overcoat if you live in an area that gets cold in the fall/winter
9. Don't get caught up with brand names. I wear clothes with the brand names, but I also have very well-made clothes that are less well known. Speaking of which...
10. Don't advertise a brand-name blatantly on the front of your shirt. You are not a walking billboard!
11. Dress your age. I've met a few guys in their late 40's trying to look like they were 18. C'mon!
12. Wear clothes that suit you - ie. colours that work well with your skin tone, clothes that suit your height/weight, etc.
13. Think of your socks as an extension of your pants when you are wearing dress pants.

Just some of the things that work for me...

[quizvan]

Black people doing all sorts of stuff to their skin to appear 'lighter'

How about white people doing all sorts of stuff to their skin to appear "darker"?

Is that which is universally accepted in 'european' centric societies acceptable world wide (i.e. africa, brasil, etc?)

No.

And why is it that that which is considered fashionable in those societies NOT considered fashionable in european societies??

Do you mean Brazilian beach wear, African geometric prints, and Tokyo street fashion have fallen out of fashion?
The Western European cultural industry is so remarkably efficient at co-opting global influences that it is virtually invisible at doing so.

[Pugwash]

I hate to say it, but Hawaiian shirts do have their place from time to time.

There are times when it's a complete no-no (tucked-in, for instance, is a big no-no) and no-one is suggesting wearing them at a wedding, funeral or with anything ironed, but they have their time and place.

[Posh]

I hate to say it, but Hawaiian shirts do have their place from time to time.

There are times when it's a complete no-no (tucked-in, for instance, is a big no-no) and no-one is suggesting wearing them at a wedding, funeral or with anything ironed, but they have their time and place.

Huh?

No, they have no place other than Hawaii and Hawaii doesn't even seriously sell them to anyone but bumpkins from the mainland on vacation.

[Pugwash]

No, they have no place other than Hawaii and Hawaii doesn't even seriously sell them to anyone but bumpkins from the mainland on vacation.

Fashion is sticking to the rules and inventing new ones.

Style is knowing that the rules are there to be broken.

I'd rather be stylish than fashionable.

[swissaddict]

Fashion is sticking to the rules and inventing new ones.

Style is knowing that the rules are there to be broken.

I'd rather be stylish than fashionable.

+1!

[sebzbox]

100% with you my friend!

Fashion is sticking to the rules and inventing new ones.

Style is knowing that the rules are there to be broken.

I'd rather be stylish than fashionable.

[Posh]

Fashion is sticking to the rules and inventing new ones.

Style is knowing that the rules are there to be broken.

I'd rather be stylish than fashionable.

Then wear your Hawaiian shirt. Rock out with your clock out. It doesn't matter.

[Pugwash]

Then wear your Hawaiian shirt. Rock out with your clock out. It doesn't matter.

I don't own a Hawaiian shirt!

[SFA437]

Thanks Pug!

I'm still gonna burn one tho

FWIW mine was tucked in to allow access to a Browning in that one pic.

For me an aloha shirt is kind of a flip off to the world. Everyone needs a tad bit of irreverancy in their lives from time to time.

That plus mine pi$$ off the brass

[Pugwash]

Thanks Pug!

I'm still gonna burn one tho

Send it to me instead.

[SFA437]

If you promise to post a pic of you wearing it in this thread I'll post it tomorrow!

[Pugwash]

If you promise to post a pic of you wearing it in this thread I'll post it tomorrow!

Ha! Sounds like a challenge.

[fool2]

Do you have advice for men with beer guts? I know, losing the gut would be the best way to solve the problem but it's not the easiest by a long shot. I have been wearing Pronto Uomo wool shirts with the elasticy waist so I wouldn't have to tuck them in, or wearing polo shirts untucked.

I can't even decide if I should wear my pants above the gut or below it, which is why I avoid tucking shirts in. Looking for nice v-neck. cable knit sweaters and sweater vests so I can properly wear a dress shirt and still have something untucked. Now that I brought it up, it's impossible to find a nice Varsity sweater in the states. Anyone know of a good place to buy one of these?

[goldenpath]

Fashion is sticking to the rules and inventing new ones.

Style is knowing that the rules are there to be broken.

I'd rather be stylish than fashionable.

So far in surfing this forum, this is the most true statement I have come across.

Fashion can and does turn into a uniform of sorts. In an effort to be individuals, a large groups all start dressing in an "alternative" fashion until it isn't considerd cool or hip to dress another way.

In the particular city I live in, the Hipster and starving musician looks are the current rage. I mean, seriously? My business is in vintage tube audio equipment so I meet with many of these types daily.

If you arent wearing your hipster gear or starving musician costume, they simply dont consider you to be "in fashion".

And what looks to be an expensive watch.......Oh man how uncool YOU are!