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Fashion 101
billwill
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hey h/a,
Throughout my life, there never really was a huge emphasis on clothing, as in getting the name brand stuff or making sure stuff matches. My mom didn't really care, and thus I didn't care. I am now 20, living in my own place, and I have recently lost a great deal of weight. Thus, my XXL t-shirts hang off and look really weird on me, my pants are baggy, etc. I realized the other day that "hey, I have money, I can buy new clothes! Huzzah!"
And so now I come to you. I really like dressing formally (as in slacks, button up shirt, a tie), so I'm thinking I'm going to aim for that look now that I'm revamping my wardrobe.
I guess the most basic question is, what colors go together and which ones don't? Are khaki slacks and a blue dress shirt a big no-no, for example? I really have no idea.
Also, are there specific brands I should look for? I don't want to get too expensive, but I'm not talking about the cheapest stuff possible.
Any and all advice related to this would be greatly appreciated!
(I'm not sure if the following matters, but it can't hurt: I'm very white, 6'4, 210 [down from 310 woohoo], with blonde hair and green eyes).
Throughout my life, there never really was a huge emphasis on clothing, as in getting the name brand stuff or making sure stuff matches. My mom didn't really care, and thus I didn't care. I am now 20, living in my own place, and I have recently lost a great deal of weight. Thus, my XXL t-shirts hang off and look really weird on me, my pants are baggy, etc. I realized the other day that "hey, I have money, I can buy new clothes! Huzzah!"
And so now I come to you. I really like dressing formally (as in slacks, button up shirt, a tie), so I'm thinking I'm going to aim for that look now that I'm revamping my wardrobe.
I guess the most basic question is, what colors go together and which ones don't? Are khaki slacks and a blue dress shirt a big no-no, for example? I really have no idea.
Also, are there specific brands I should look for? I don't want to get too expensive, but I'm not talking about the cheapest stuff possible.
Any and all advice related to this would be greatly appreciated!
(I'm not sure if the following matters, but it can't hurt: I'm very white, 6'4, 210 [down from 310 woohoo], with blonde hair and green eyes).
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mushroom is right about proper fit, and congrats on the weight loss!
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=131473
it's really long so jump in wherever. if something looks stupid to you, then ignore it, but if you see something that inspires you then file it away for when you go shopping. then take pictures and post them on the internet for constructive fit and style criticism. simple!!
False.
I see dudes with crappy dress shirts puffing out at the sides or fitting them like a damn trash bag because they aren't properly tailored. The best they can do is tuck them in through the back so the shirt conforms a bit more, but it still doesn't beat a proper fitting shirt.
Shirts aren't really ready to be worn straight off the rack. I hated shirts for a long time until I discovered this.
some people can wear shirts off the rack and have them fit, it's true! the same is probably true of suits! but 95% of people will need to have alterations done since their measurements are not identical to the ones that the shirt was made in.
anyway having shirts altered costs like less than $5 apiece so why the heck would you not do it.
Honestly I've found that a lot of fashion is just imitation. Browse around the internet and men's magazines and if you see something that you think looks sharp run it past a few girls and then do your best to imitate it. It's worked for me.