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I want to be fashionable (pics)
tracertong
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Here I am wearing some 31x32 jeans and a medium tee. The jeans are pretty damn tight. I have been told online that I have baby-rearing hips 
What can I do to dress better?
I have a sewing machine and other pants/shirts that vary in size which I can alter. I have no money to buy anything new at the moment.
Should I alter the tracksuit so it is tighter around the waist or arms or anything?
What can I do to dress better?
I have a sewing machine and other pants/shirts that vary in size which I can alter. I have no money to buy anything new at the moment.
Should I alter the tracksuit so it is tighter around the waist or arms or anything?
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While dressing well doesn't have to be super expensive, it generally requires some money.
yeah those are not the fit of jeans I usually wear. I have never worn those outside...and never will
I don't want to turn you into a hipster overnight, but second hand shops are a cheap place to get awesome clothing finds...
Silly Vin, get out of here.
I have never seen a pair of pants that fit worse on a person.
Your track suit jacket is fine.
Your jeans are tragically not doing much for you. There is a lot of room here to try out different styles though. If you have a macy's or something nearby, just go and take a look at different cuts of Levis and see what works best for you. Do you want something straight legged, tapered leg, or bootcut? Low rise, or medium rise. (Nobody really wears high rise unless they are soccer moms, tbh.) I'd say something straight legged and a low/mid rise might be just what your looking for. Go to a shop and ask for the Levi's 514s. They should clean up your profile and make your lower half look more presentable. :P
Once you figure out how you want the jeans to fit on your waist and down your legs, just find a wash you like and for a cool $30-40, you've got something that works and looks specifically for you.
Finally, don't be shy to get some accessories. A nice thick leather belt and a clean pair of sneakers can go a long way to wrapping up the whole package.
Also, consider a watch maybe. I know you are on a budget but maybe shopping at places like those outlet stores can make these purchases a lot easier for you should you scrounge together a few bucks. Sadly a sewing machine won't do a lot in altering how jeans fit except for maybe the length but that wouldn't help in this situation. That being said a cool $50 should give you something that you can rock any time of day and pretty much anything but finer occasions. Best of luck and post updates!
Secondly, I have the same problem as you - my hips are big, but the rest of my body is "in shape". Drop those jeans, pronto. Two words: cargo pants. Loose fitting cargo pants will straighten out your leg and the pockets will help even out the look of the hips. If you want to wear jeans, you will have to wear them "baggy" enough to make things look right that you will look like a gangster. I speak from experience on that one.
I'm sorry but I am totally going to have to disagree. Cargo pants have gone the way of the dodo, in my opinion, and they really aren't all that flexible to wear. Denim can be so much more flexible and can compliment any outfit, even if you have to dress up just a smidge. Also, that baggy look is just cruise control for people who don't have that ideal body. This man has a pretty damn good body, just wide hips and that's not a problem not should be something to wear parachute pants to hide.
Maybe so, but I find cargo pants to be much more versatile than jeans. Button down shirt, cargo pants, and decent shoes can pass in a business casual environment and let you hit the trails on the weekend. Do I sound like an L.L. Bean commercial? I think I sound like an L.L. Bean commercial. Anywho, I see plenty-o-folks wearing cargo pants around here, though I suppose I don't live in the most... progressive... community.
They're coming back for spring per my fashionable roommate.
Thank Christ.
You are both right, cargo pants have gone the way of the dodo, but that cut of pants would fit you the best. Those are pretty much the worst jean cut you could be wearing, except for maybe skinny jeans. For the love of everything that is holy, please don't get skinny jeans. I'd suggest something more along the lines of a relaxed/boot cut fit. I don't know, price range considering, but these diesel boot cut might work just right. Or maybe, these flare cut jeans.
Now if we change the fit and go with something like these 514s, the wash is dark enough to go with a dressier get up if need be, but can be pulled off casually with a pair of sneakers. Check out the 3rd preview picture and you will see by what I meant by "cleaning up the profile." They don't override the normal shape of the body and they don't sit up so high nor are skinny hipster tight either. If they are a bit tight on the OP at the waist, Levi's weaving on the jeans are fairly loose and they will give and fit like a glove in no time.
The OP doesn't have to buy these 514s either. Going to Khol's, outlet stores, or Macy's, I'm sure he can find a pair for $30 easy. I got my 4 pairs of 514s for $35 each save for one which I got on sale for $20.
EDIT: @Namless, Those two are wearing bell bottoms. Sorry but boot cuts are just how flared the ends are and wearing them with sneakers like one of those models is just putting together an awkward look. A very awkward look.
there's nothing that can be done for those jeans besides putting them out of their misery
your hips aren't that bad, don't be self-conscious about those -- you appear to have a pretty great ass, so don't be shy about trying on some tighter cuts. my favorite cut of dude jeans (especially on a beefier dude) is the kind that hugs a little tighter around the thighs and then gets looser-fitting around the calf. flares are weird though, don't go there.
and for the love of god do not wear cargo pants
go to a secondhand store, bring a girl, try stuff on
I'd suggest going for a loose-fit, straight-leg jean, darker colour too, or a bootcut. Trouble with a lot of bootcuts, though, is the thighs often fit a little snugly, so trying on beforehand is a must.
OP, the jeans are terrible and cant be fixed. The 514s that someone posted before would be an excellent replacement. If you are literally too poor to buy new clothes then I guess you are out of luck for the moment.
I find women (generally) to be much better at judging what looks good on me. Except my fianceé, she's hopeless. I just take some female friends out shopping (well, they take me). Usually we end up in the major stores first and then they move on to the charity stuff. They LOVE charity stores and we usually drag out something decent that costs under a fiver.
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Oh and also to do what other people have suggested and get more fitted clothes. Your shirts and stuff are too big (shoulder seam hanging down the shoulder is an indication of shirt being too large).
Get them a size smaller and the ladies (or dudes... or both!) will be droolin'
8-)
These are all medium shirts/jackets/sweatshirts in case you thought i was wearing a large.
I am 5 foot 10 and this past week weighed in from 183 to 190 pounds depending on water, single digit bodyfat with a full 6 pack
I guess I will look into small shirts though, lol 8-)
Don't be afraid to wear 'tight' fitting clothes. Seriously, I have a lot more body fat and I wear 'tight' fitting clothes. Of course, by 'tight' I mean 'fitted' as in the clothes should be fitted on you instead of draped on you. Seriously, give smaller clothes a try.
As for the jeans, those first set didn't work for you. The second set is a step forward, but still too big. It looks like your quads are giving your a problem, and I have that same problem. Basically I fixed that problem by wearing Levi Silvertab baggy. Basically you need to try on every single pair of jean out there and see what fits and what doesn't. It takes me ages to find a good fitting pair of jeans.
One thing i hate about buying sweaters, shirts, suit jackets and the like, is that they all appear to be uniformly made for someone who is carrying a little more around the midsection than they should. I'm slim, and have decent shoulders, but whenever i buy tops that fit around the shoulders, they still bell out around my waist. Annoying, so i have to keep the eyes open for slimmer fit stuff.
You may not have to go down to Small size (although you may for some brands/stores) but try to look for "fitted" or slim cut or European cut shirts in Medium as well.
You probably shouldn't wear shirts with that kind of neck, as is makes you look like a neurosci case study.
Do this. Smalls will likely be too small.
I'm about 5'10" and only 150 - 155 and smalls can be tight on me.
Clothes, especially dress shirts, that say "fitted" usually make a world of difference in the fashion department. Non-fitted stuff almost always looks ridiculous.