Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[StanleyVanBuren]

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A few years ago I reached the point where anything I wanted to get rid of goes in either a Goodwill bag or a box to Luxeswap. It's not worth it to deal with buyers if you're not relying on volume to offset those losses.

The other thing is to reduce one's buying significantly so you're not always trying to turn over that epic kop from 6 months ago that you've realized you're never wearing in order to "fund" yet another one.

 

[UserName84]

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nomanwalksalone.com

Very cool. Side-note the page title says 'temp'

 

[gdl203]

Very cool. Side-note the page title says 'temp'

That's @conceptual 4est special stamp

 

[mak1277]

I know societal/cultural rules regarding wardrobe are different for women, and I know the workplace has been casualized, and I know we are still in the midst of WFH; but it was still wild to see the CEO of GM, one of the most powerful executive positions in the entire world wearing a double rider and black t shirt for a national TV appearance on CNBC this morning.

I saw that and did a triple-take because I couldn't believe that's what she decided to wear on TV. Yikes.

 

[gettoasty]

Not shocking IMO, a marketing ploy to draw in younger demographic perhaps.

 

[dieworkwear]

Surprising, but the double rider has also somewhat replaced the blazer in womenswear. AOC appeared in a TV interview in a black double rider

Cindy McCain also in a double rider




And Sarah Palin, while in a modified cafe racer and not a double rider, wearing a leather jacket while on the campaign trail

This is one of the reasons why I'm surprised when I hear guys say they're not sure if they can wear a DR if they don't ride a bike. While womenswear has always been more progressive than menswear, the DR seems totally stripped of its original utilitiarian meaning at this point.

 

[whorishconsumer]

Continuing my tour of boujie acquisition: any recommendations on bedding?

 

[mak1277]

Surprising, but the double rider has also somewhat replaced the blazer in womenswear. AOC appeared in a TV interview in a black double rider

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Cindy McCain also in a double rider




And Sarah Palin, while in a modified cafe racer and not a double rider, wearing a leather jacket while on the campaign trail


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This is one of the reasons why I'm surprised when I hear guys say they're not sure if they can wear a DR if they don't ride a bike. While womenswear has always been more progressive than menswear, the DR seems totally stripped of its original utilitiarian meaning at this point.

Once again reinforcing that the attractiveness of the wearer is much more important than the clothes themselves when determining how someone looks in something.

 

[dieworkwear]

Once again reinforcing that the attractiveness of the wearer is much more important than the clothes themselves when determining how someone looks in something.

Maybe, but that doesn't seem limited to the DR. That's also true for traditional modes of dress. Lots of people wear brands like Loro Piana because they think it makes them look rich, but they just end up looking like office drones.

 

[mmmargeologist]

Elon Musk wore a 5 zip to a public event and he runs the largest car company by market cap in the world

 

[mak1277]

Maybe, but that doesn't seem limited to the DR. That's also true for traditional modes of dress. Lots of people wear brands like Loro Piana because they think it makes them look rich, but they just end up looking like office drones.

Oh no I think it applies to pretty much all clothes and all people. There is only so much that clothes can do.

 

[motosacto]

I know societal/cultural rules regarding wardrobe are different for women, and I know the workplace has been casualized, and I know we are still in the midst of WFH; but it was still wild to see the CEO of GM, one of the most powerful executive positions in the entire world wearing a double rider and black t shirt for a national TV appearance on CNBC this morning.

Tesla’s market cap is ~$184B to GM’s ~$38B, so she is competing with Elon Musk...

 

[dieworkwear]

Oh no I think it applies to pretty much all clothes and all people. There is only so much that clothes can do.

I think the nice thing about the opening up of dress norms is that people can engage with non-traditional modes of beauty. It's true that good looking people will always look better in their clothes. But when you allow for a wider range of dress, you can also wear things that are better suited to your personality and body type.

There are some aesthetics that are not at all about traditional modes of beauty. They may even be ugly (but in a good way). You can be a funky looking dude and look great in Kapital, assuming the clothes work for your lifestyle.

Even on the traditional side, the whole Ask Andy trad aesthetic is ... classic, but not particularly sexy. Guys who wear that stuff revel in the fact that they don't look sexy, and will often say how much they dislike sexy, hip clothes.

 

[motosacto]

William Gibson on his style/fashion . I just reread the Sprawl trilogy for perhaps the 8th(?) time, so this made me chuckle.

"My interest in clothing is very peculiar. I couldn’t tell you what’s in fashion this season, but, during lockdown, I passed the time by working out my size in various European countries’ military fatigues, which took an incredible amount of Googling and asking other people to measure their trousers".

I just reread the Blue Ant trilogy too. In addition to being fun fashion, it is a good snapshot-in-time of the pre-iPhone, pre-3G era. Everyone is constantly logging into open WiFi APs with laptops and using email...

 

[gettoasty]

Please over analyze this some more