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The Male 'Fashion' Thread III

Reply 100

Mess.

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Original post by Luxray

weather has been reasonably good these days, could you possibly switch the open collar for a crisp white t-shirt?

It's probably a bit too casual for the garden party :beard:

I have a linen shirt that I will probably wear and dark green suede derby's. Just need to find trousers now :beard:

Reply 101

hoodeconomics

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Reply 102

Luxray

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Original post by Mess.

It's probably a bit too casual for the garden party :beard:

I have a linen shirt that I will probably wear and dark green suede derby's. Just need to find trousers now :beard:

You little socialite :tongue:

Yeah linen shirt is a sound choice. Dark green shoes are gonna make it tricky for you to decide on what colour trousers to go with it.

Reply 103

Tokyoround

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Original post by Mess.

It's probably a bit too casual for the garden party :beard:

I have a linen shirt that I will probably wear and dark green suede derby's. Just need to find trousers now :beard:

I'm thinking charcoal grey trousers? Might make your outfit seem a bit too dark though if the party goes late into the night.

Reply 104

vn2009

Original post by tsnake23

Its the type of thing you'd find unsold at the end of a TK Maxx clearence sale.

Yeh in your opinion....

I like them, but you know what, haters gonna hate :smile:

Reply 105

vn2009

Original post by Peachz

Good lord, give us strength...

Its just a pair of shorts, no big deal dude.

Reply 106

anthonyfl

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I want a quilted jacket.

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Reply 107

JamesPointing

http://www.newurban.co.uk/shoreditch-straw-trilby?color=398&filter=MTIyOTY,

Liking the look of that Trilby :smile:

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Original post by Pendulum

OK...

a) yes, but really only from M&S or TM Lewin (don't wear a waistcoat to interview please) and make sure it's 100% wool at the bare minimum
b)see a

Thanks very much :smile:

I'll bear that in mind! In terms of grey suits, would you recommend a light or dark grey as more versatile/a safer buy?

Reply 110

manchesterunited15

Does anyone ever buy these? http://uk.burberry.com/store/menswear/shirts/prorsum/prod-44538041-crisp-cotton-shirt/ :colonhash:

£195 for a white shirt, why?

Reply 111

JB20

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Reply 112

ЯOЯЯIM

Original post by manchesterunited15

Does anyone ever buy these? http://uk.burberry.com/store/menswear/shirts/prorsum/prod-44538041-crisp-cotton-shirt/ :colonhash:

£195 for a white shirt, why?

Yes, people who have good jobs buy them because £195 is small change. It's all relative. People from a working class background will tell you that you're being ripped off if you spend more than £10 on a t-shirt or £20 on shoes, but understandably their priorities are different.

I mean, it can be argued that you're paying for more luxurious/durable material, a more precise fit, tighter weaving/better construction overall and thus a longer lifespan and a better look. Of course, this would not increase the price from £20 to £200. I should think that most of the increase in price is heaped on due to the bragging rights that a label's marketing gives to a person.

People like to throw their personal fortunes into sharp relief by wearing shirts as expensive as second-hand cars, for a false sense of prestige or some BS like that. After all, if you don't aspire to wear £200 shirts or to own yachts of comparable size to public transport ferries one day, why else would you put the effort into climbing the ladder?

tl;dr people get off on being more successful than other people and get off even more when they can shout about it with relatively expensive possessions. Their rationale for spending what seems to you like too much money is: "because I can."

It may make more sense to you when you have a six figure salary, but then again, you might be able to keep your perspective.

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Reply 113

py0alb

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Original post by ЯOЯЯIM

Yes, people who have good jobs buy them because £195 is small change. It's all relative. People from a working class background will tell you that you're being ripped off if you spend more than £10 on a t-shirt or £20 on shoes, but understandably their priorities are different.

I mean, it can be argued that you're paying for more luxurious/durable material, a more precise fit, tighter weaving/better construction overall and thus a longer lifespan and a better look. Of course, this would not increase the price from £20 to £200. I should think that most of the increase in price is heaped on due to the bragging rights that a label's marketing gives to a person.

People like to throw their personal fortunes into sharp relief by wearing shirts as expensive as second-hand cars, for a false sense of prestige or some BS like that. After all, if you don't aspire to wear £200 shirts or to own yachts of comparable size to public transport ferries one day, why else would you put the effort into climbing the ladder?

tl;dr people get off on being more successful than other people and get off even more when they can shout about it with relatively expensive possessions. Their rationale for spending what seems to you like too much money is: "because I can."

It may make more sense to you when you have a six figure salary, but then again, you might be able to keep your perspective.

The vast majority of a £200 shirt is added value as you say from bragging rights.

However its not a rich person vs working class person debate. Most rich people are actually extremely frugal with their money and would shudder at the idea of wasting it on £200 shirts - they didn't get rich in the first place by throwing away their money on pointless crap.

Its just a case of different priorities: some people would rather buy books, or paint for the house, or a holiday; some would save up for an expensive shirt so they can show off to their mates how minted they are.

Reply 114

Pendulum

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Original post by RobinK

Thanks very much :smile:

I'll bear that in mind! In terms of grey suits, would you recommend a light or dark grey as more versatile/a safer buy?

Dark grey is far more versatile.

Reply 115

ЯOЯЯIM

Original post by Pendulum

Dark grey is far more versatile.

This. The only occasion for which a charcoal grey suit is inappropriate is a funeral.

And even then, you can get away with it, you'll just look poor.