StraightziHere we may reign secure, and in my choice,To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered Userregular
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My standard underwear plan has been to go to a TJ Maxx/Marshall's sort of joint and see what they've got. They'll generally have three packs from at least semi-reputable brands for like ten fifteen bucks a pop. It's extra handy if you're like me and want all of your underwear to be the same (read: all black) - just grab a bunch and completely overhaul your downstairs wardrobe.
Well here's my hot take: like 75% of American men don't know how to dress themselves well in the first place, so like, take their opinions on fashion with a grain of salt.
As one of the 75%, I fully agree.
But I googled Chelsea boots and they look almost identical to Chukka boots to me? I see those on younger men types occasionally.
Theodore Flooseveltproud parent of eight beautiful girls and shalmelodorne (which is currently being ruled by a woman (awesome role model for my daughters)) #dornedadRegistered Userregular
Well here's my hot take: like 75% of American men don't know how to dress themselves well in the first place, so like, take their opinions on fashion with a grain of salt.
As one of the 75%, I fully agree.
But I googled Chelsea boots and they look almost identical to Chukka boots to me? I see those on younger men types occasionally.
I switch between boxers and some random ones I found on Amazon called dreamcatcher. They're both fine for me. Special bonus goes to dreamcatcher for bad jokes to my spouse though.
My wife pointed out that skinny jeans on men were all the rage when we were in Germany. They just look very uncomfortable to me.
Personally I don't wear skinny skinny jeans, just somewher between tapered fitted and skinny, but I don't think they're uncomfortable. They are generally at least a bit stretchy and also I don't like excess fabric hangig around the ankles when walking or cycling. They also look much better on me than bootcuts because I'm not very wide.
Biggest downside of fitted jeans is probably that they neither help much to stay warm in winter or cool in summer.
Generally German fashion is just scandinavian fashion 2 years later and worse.
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StraightziHere we may reign secure, and in my choice,To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered Userregular
They make skinny jeans for all different sizes, you know
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minor incidentexpert in a dying fieldnjRegistered Userregular
So, to anyone else with dangly bits tween the legs and opinions on how they are held in place...any underwear opinions for upgrading from basic ass Hanes/fruit of the loom while not going meundies $20/pair money? I'm trying some stretchy brightly colored things from evolve I found at Target but have no clue if they will hold up long term. Wanting to stick with briefs, never saw the point in more fabric around my legs unless I was cold. bright colors is a bonus, want that plumage to pop. I'm just overwhelmed with options and no real clue what is good vs crap.
Target's Evolve stuff is good for the price, but the best underwears on the planet are MeUndies, Stance (although they mostly do trunks and boxer briefs), and Mack Weldon. Your dangly bits are worth it. MeUndies really are great and I didn't fully buy in until after I tried a pair.
Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
I used to wear Levi 510 Super Skinnies on the regular because I'm a very tall and skrawny dude, so they weren't skin tight on me and accentuated my tallboy nature. I've gained weight in the last couple of years so I've had to abandon them for looser cuts, but they're still pretty slim.
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minor incidentexpert in a dying fieldnjRegistered Userregular
They make skinny jeans for all different sizes, you know
I am very much not skinny, but I basically only wear "skinny" jeans, because when you're a big dude, it's even more important not to have huge baggy jeans you could park car in. Skinny doesn't usually mean skin tight at larger sizes. Usually big guy "skinny" is closer to how "slim fit" is for thin dude sizes.
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My current go to are Old Navy slim jeans. They aren't tight but are far less baggy than normal jeans.
StraightziHere we may reign secure, and in my choice,To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered Userregular
I don't wear skinny jeans anymore, because they tend to chafe the back of my knees, but they're actually generally more accommodating of my legs than a lot of slim fit jeans. I have weirdly well developed calf muscles, and a lot of slim fit stuff will just feel like I'll bust out of 'em if I stand on my toes, whereas skinny jeans have a bit of stretch to them and can actually deal with my musculature.
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it's a quantity v quality thing. jncos are a lot of pant, so they result in VERY high quality of life
My standard underwear plan has been to go to a TJ Maxx/Marshall's sort of joint and see what they've got. They'll generally have three packs from at least semi-reputable brands for like ten fifteen bucks a pop. It's extra handy if you're like me and want all of your underwear to be the same (read: all black) - just grab a bunch and completely overhaul your downstairs wardrobe.
Hey all, I'm looking for some new shoes that I can wear to the office in a business casual environment (generally a button down shirt and dress slacks or chinos) but can also wear dressed down a bit on weekends and whatnot during the summer. Budget is hopefully <$150 but I can stretch a bit if the brand is super reputable and worth the extra scratch.
My initial thought was to pick up a pair of Weejuns (likely in the "tan" color) since they seem to tick most of the boxes. Anyone have these shoes and can provide feedback? I was also considering a pair of driving mocs, but they seem to trend to either extreme of cheap but hideous or nice looking and ridiculously expensive. Any other thoughts/suggestions out there?
Real men only wear work boots or cowboy boots, duh. None of this fancy-pants euro-boot nonsense.
(that was painful to type)
In Australia a person who looks after livestock from horseback is typically called a stockman, sometimes referred to as a jacakaroo or a jillaroo if they're female (cowboys are actually kids and/or shitkickers beneath the stockmen). They almost exclusively wear that style of boot from RM Williams or Blundstone. Wearing American style "cowboy boots" to work would likely destroy your reputation. Everyone would be too busy laughing at you to take you seriously.
I got no beef with those shoes, they seem fine? Like normal boots? I prefer rubber rain boots because I'm secretly like eight years old.
I also looked up these Chesea boots.
They look dope! I like the wide stripe design of it (looks like a section for stretching / flexing?).
Doesn't seem like most of the boots have a big dumb logo incorporated in the design, that seems common with some shoe designs
Real men only wear work boots or cowboy boots, duh. None of this fancy-pants euro-boot nonsense.
(that was painful to type)
In Australia a person who looks after livestock from horseback is typically called a stockman, sometimes referred to as a jacakaroo or a jillaroo if they're female (cowboys are actually kids and/or shitkickers beneath the stockmen). They almost exclusively wear that style of boot from RM Williams or Blundstone. Wearing American style "cowboy boots" to work would likely destroy your reputation. Everyone would be too busy laughing at you to take you seriously.
Like a work boot? That seems inconvenient for stirrups?
Real men only wear work boots or cowboy boots, duh. None of this fancy-pants euro-boot nonsense.
(that was painful to type)
In Australia a person who looks after livestock from horseback is typically called a stockman, sometimes referred to as a jacakaroo or a jillaroo if they're female (cowboys are actually kids and/or shitkickers beneath the stockmen). They almost exclusively wear that style of boot from RM Williams or Blundstone. Wearing American style "cowboy boots" to work would likely destroy your reputation. Everyone would be too busy laughing at you to take you seriously.
Like a work boot? That seems inconvenient for stirrups?
No, chelsea boots. Near universally referred to as "Blundies". Also what the Imperial Stormtroopers wore in the Star Wars original trilogy.
Ah gotcha. I mean really the fact that a certain type of "manly men" will wear a cowboy boot (expecially the snakeskin wear-with-a-suit kind or the kind that are dyed leather) and not a chelsea boot is just completely silly. But I've definitely encountered people who make a vast distinction between the two. Culture is weird, and some segments of American culture is the weirdest. Relatedly, my favorite thing is how a certain type of American man will be all about the machoest of macho things, and then you watch them do all the hip dips and pevic swings while line dancing. I just shake my head.
I've certainly noticed a lot while looking up how to care for longer hair and all of those articles take great pains to point out the masculine ways to deal with long hair... And it's just a bit much.
Chelsea boots are cool. My current winter boots lasted exactly until the weather broke this year so I'll have to find something for next year. Is off season a good time to get deals on things like boots?
Real men only wear work boots or cowboy boots, duh. None of this fancy-pants euro-boot nonsense.
(that was painful to type)
In Australia a person who looks after livestock from horseback is typically called a stockman, sometimes referred to as a jacakaroo or a jillaroo if they're female (cowboys are actually kids and/or shitkickers beneath the stockmen). They almost exclusively wear that style of boot from RM Williams or Blundstone. Wearing American style "cowboy boots" to work would likely destroy your reputation. Everyone would be too busy laughing at you to take you seriously.
Like a work boot? That seems inconvenient for stirrups?
No, chelsea boots. Near universally referred to as "Blundies". Also what the Imperial Stormtroopers wore in the Star Wars original trilogy.
Not to 'well actually' you too hard.. but don't ride in steel toed Blundies. They're wide and there's too much sole, so they can catch in the stirrups. Proper riding boots have a smooth sole.
Also, they're tall enough that the top loop clears the top of the stirrup. Don't do what I did and wear shorter boots that then catch in the stirrup, then fall off.. you get dragged some ways until your boot comes off.
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Real men only wear work boots or cowboy boots, duh. None of this fancy-pants euro-boot nonsense.
(that was painful to type)
In Australia a person who looks after livestock from horseback is typically called a stockman, sometimes referred to as a jacakaroo or a jillaroo if they're female (cowboys are actually kids and/or shitkickers beneath the stockmen). They almost exclusively wear that style of boot from RM Williams or Blundstone. Wearing American style "cowboy boots" to work would likely destroy your reputation. Everyone would be too busy laughing at you to take you seriously.
Like a work boot? That seems inconvenient for stirrups?
No, chelsea boots. Near universally referred to as "Blundies". Also what the Imperial Stormtroopers wore in the Star Wars original trilogy.
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As one of the 75%, I fully agree.
But I googled Chelsea boots and they look almost identical to Chukka boots to me? I see those on younger men types occasionally.
Chelsea boots do not
laceless is a factor, perhaps
I don't have PVC pipes for legs so I'm not sure how they work technically.
Personally I don't wear skinny skinny jeans, just somewher between tapered fitted and skinny, but I don't think they're uncomfortable. They are generally at least a bit stretchy and also I don't like excess fabric hangig around the ankles when walking or cycling. They also look much better on me than bootcuts because I'm not very wide.
Biggest downside of fitted jeans is probably that they neither help much to stay warm in winter or cool in summer.
Generally German fashion is just scandinavian fashion 2 years later and worse.
Target's Evolve stuff is good for the price, but the best underwears on the planet are MeUndies, Stance (although they mostly do trunks and boxer briefs), and Mack Weldon. Your dangly bits are worth it. MeUndies really are great and I didn't fully buy in until after I tried a pair.
I am very much not skinny, but I basically only wear "skinny" jeans, because when you're a big dude, it's even more important not to have huge baggy jeans you could park car in. Skinny doesn't usually mean skin tight at larger sizes. Usually big guy "skinny" is closer to how "slim fit" is for thin dude sizes.
This is such a good age filter.
I want a pair of the shoes Nick Cave is wearing. I also want about 15 suits that fit me as well as his does.
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all-black the necrobriefs?
My initial thought was to pick up a pair of Weejuns (likely in the "tan" color) since they seem to tick most of the boxes. Anyone have these shoes and can provide feedback? I was also considering a pair of driving mocs, but they seem to trend to either extreme of cheap but hideous or nice looking and ridiculously expensive. Any other thoughts/suggestions out there?
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tbh that's a good question but that particular item is pretty low on the list.
In my experience those things are sold in packs because they'll begin breeding on their own and therefore become an unending supply.
I haven't lived with my ex since mid/late 2015 and even with a move across the country since then I'm still finding the damn things.
Shoes specifically whilst also being sans pants. The WAM-shot is real, my friends.
In Australia a person who looks after livestock from horseback is typically called a stockman, sometimes referred to as a jacakaroo or a jillaroo if they're female (cowboys are actually kids and/or shitkickers beneath the stockmen). They almost exclusively wear that style of boot from RM Williams or Blundstone. Wearing American style "cowboy boots" to work would likely destroy your reputation. Everyone would be too busy laughing at you to take you seriously.
I also looked up these Chesea boots.
They look dope! I like the wide stripe design of it (looks like a section for stretching / flexing?).
Doesn't seem like most of the boots have a big dumb logo incorporated in the design, that seems common with some shoe designs
Like a work boot? That seems inconvenient for stirrups?
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No, chelsea boots. Near universally referred to as "Blundies". Also what the Imperial Stormtroopers wore in the Star Wars original trilogy.
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Chelsea boots are cool. My current winter boots lasted exactly until the weather broke this year so I'll have to find something for next year. Is off season a good time to get deals on things like boots?
Not to 'well actually' you too hard.. but don't ride in steel toed Blundies. They're wide and there's too much sole, so they can catch in the stirrups. Proper riding boots have a smooth sole.
Also, they're tall enough that the top loop clears the top of the stirrup. Don't do what I did and wear shorter boots that then catch in the stirrup, then fall off.. you get dragged some ways until your boot comes off.
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