The Male 'Fashion' Thread IV

Hi guys, starting sixth form in a new school. What bag should I buy? And what clothes do people wear at sixth form (relatively inexpensive please)? I don't really have any fashion sense, especially since my previous school wore uniform. Thanks!

I was late to the fashion game too and like you, my fashion sense didn't take off till the end of Sixth Form really. Most people often go for a smart casual look, but I'll give you a list from top to bottom to get you started:
Shirts: Oxford Button Down Shirts (OBDS) (try and get patterned/textile shirts if you can, if not then just stick with plain shirts). Shops: H&M, ASOS, Topman (this was a last resort for me on one occasion so not top of my agenda)Jumpers and Cardigans: Mixture of V-Neck and Crew-Neck cashmere/wool knitted jumpers and cardigans, try and have more of the latter though. Shops: Uniqlo, Topman, ASOS

Bag: Messenger bag (preferably leather, good for your exercise and text books). Barrel bags, Duffels, and Holdalls (good if you're carrying a lot of things, especially if you're a gym freak like myself, again go for leather or faux if you can't get the real thing ). Shops: H&M, River Island, ASOS (saves you doing a lot of running around haha)

Shoewear: Brogues, Loafers. Shops: Clarks, Office (look for Ask the Missus, Office-branded ones aren't bad either)

Shirts: Oxford Button Down Shirts (OBDS) (try and get patterned/textile shirts if you can, if not then just stick with plain white shirts). Shops: H&M, ASOS, Topman (this was a last resort for me on one occasion)

Legwear: Chinos (the way forward), Smart trousers (if you want to play it safe and keep you in your new teachers' good books). Shops: H&M, ASOS

Jumpers and Cardigans: Mixture of V-Neck and Crew-Neck cashmere/wool knitted jumpers and cardigans (cotton isn't really reliable), try and have more of the latter though. Shops: Uniqlo, Topman, ASOS

Fit: Slim/Skinny fit for all your shirts, jumpers and cardigans

If all fails then this website should definitely give you a hand: http://www.fashionbeans.com/category/mens-fashion-basics/

Try to get all of the above in black, brown, grey or navy, just to show you're not becoming too casual with what you wear and that you're serious, they're the most versatile colours too. Hope all this has helped and all the best

Thank you so much!!! I'll get ordering

Fit: Slim/Skinny fit for all your shirts, jumpers and cardigans

agree or disagree ?

Can I wear the desert shoes(shared in link) casually?

I was wondering whether the boots could be worn with jeans and t-shirts , maybe with bomber jackets and with hoodies too.

Definitely. Easiest way will be to as you said, pair them with jeans/chinos and then an oxford shirt or well cut white t-shirt with either a jacket or a bomber.

I'd steer away from hoodies simply because you're pairing a smart casual desert boot with something that's the epitome of casual. However if you were to go for a sweatshirt (plain without large branding) in place of a hoodie it'll look fine.

the new bape stuff is crazy dope

Looks like an absolute joke fella. Bape is dead

Looks like an absolute joke fella. Bape is dead

Bape ain't dead
The second hoodie and the grey t shirt are ****in flames