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

[dotcomzzz]

Anyone in Japan willing to proxy a cardigan for me. Zenmarket won't deal with the seller and FromJapan says it takes up to ten days to hear back from the seller. Would obviously pay up front and make it worth your time. Basically name your price for the time and effort and it's done. Looking to get this piece asap, thanks

 

[Jobst]

Since getting an arcade belt over two years ago (some low-profile stretchy thing made for outdoorsy people) I haven't once put on a leather belt. I'll put up with some discomfort for fashunz in other places, but this is apparently my line.

I guess if I had to wear a suit I'd change it up, but **** that also.

 

[troika]

Lol
Anyway, nothing to add here, I’m full “ no belt” club (membership of 1?)

Yeah yeah ok, they totally are. But I meant more like, no one's flashing the LV belts here.

 

[upsett1_spaghett1]

You can also make your own belt by buying a blank from a leather supply store and dyeing it any shade you want. You can choose your own buckle, and you can fit it exactly to your waist size. It'll definitely be on the casual side though.

It'll run ~$40, and is a fun little afternoon project.

Haha you have no idea bad I am at crafts

 

[Trit]

Sole Survivor leather belts are the only thing that I still have from when I got into fashion like a decade ago. One black, one brown. Worn at least one every single day, all day. That's pretty amazing. And they're cheap.

And as someone who made some belts to add to a shearling jacket, you can't make as nice of a belt as you can buy for the same price. Especially if you're buying the tools. It was fun to do, but they're rough ass belts.

 

[Fuuma]

what about brand stories

Trying on belts in verboten, wouldn't want to affect another person's brand story.

 

[sinnedk]

Folks, I feel like I probably already looked at all the regular suspects but where can I try on BBS/LUC pants/jeans with easy return policy? I want something cool for CCP besides my RO/ZB stuff but dont wanna deal with re-selling via private sellers, etc. Any leads? (looked at s sense, mr p, forward)

 

[LA Guy]

Oh gosh I need a black and dark brown dress belt and at least one casual wear belt.

Hmmm.. and by "dress" you mean coat and tie, I assume, with wool trousers? And by casual, jeans or similar? The definitions are not so clear in 2021, so I want to make sure I'm in the right ball part before I give any suggestions. Also, in casual, are you more workwear, gothy, minimalistic, regular tee and jeans with boots/simple sneakers? Which of those, or something else, descrbes you?: Do you like simple, or ornate?

 

[happyriverz]

Folks, I feel like I probably already looked at all the regular suspects but where can I try on BBS/LUC pants/jeans with easy return policy? I want something cool for CCP besides my RO/ZB stuff but dont wanna deal with re-selling via private sellers, etc. Any leads? (looked at s sense, mr p, forward)

FarFetch and Antonioli, for BBS. Both have very easy return policies.

 

[sinnedk]

FarFetch and Antonioli, for BBS. Both have very easy return policies.

sweet thank you

 

[upsett1_spaghett1]

Hmmm.. and by "dress" you mean coat and tie, I assume, with wool trousers? And by casual, jeans or similar? The definitions are not so clear in 2021, so I want to make sure I'm in the right ball part before I give any suggestions. Also, in casual, are you more workwear, gothy, minimalistic, regular tee and jeans with boots/simple sneakers? Which of those, or something else, descrbes you?: Do you like simple, or ornate?

Good point, specificity matters.

By "dress" I meant something for professional or business casual attire so yes, a suit or sport coat w/trousers. As far as casual goes my style ranges but usually it is more workwear or jeans/sneakers.

 

[LA Guy]

Good point, specificity matters.

By "dress" I meant something for professional or business casual attire so yes, a suit or sport coat w/trousers. As far as casual goes my style ranges but usually it is more workwear or jeans/sneakers.

I would definitely recommend @Equus Leather in that case. For both casual and dress, I would recommend a 1.25" width, which I think is more versatile than a 1.5" belt, particularly with a thick leather, which sometimes give the illusion of being even wider. For a "dress" belt, I would choose something in calf and lined and raised, like this: https://www.equusleather.co.uk/belts/lined-and-raised-belts/baranil-calf-lined-and-raised-belt.html. Frankly, it is going to be hard to find a better belt, at any price level. A simple bridle leather belt is good for casual use. I really do like the 1.25" as well, and I personally like chicago screws so that you can change out for different standard buckles, but I'm weird that way. There are a lot of more fashionable belts - I like my Bottega Veneta trianguclar buckle belt and my Frank Leder gray leather belt, one being 1", the other .75", and both extremely comfortable and low profile, but they are not nearly as versatile. Great if you have at least a dozen or twoi belts in the rotation at any one time, but probably not recommended if you are goingto just have a few belts. That said, maybe versatility is secondary to character. I know that Equus has some intersting buckles, and I have a few, two made of old Japanese nails, and one in forged damscus, that end up wearing a lot.

 

[upsett1_spaghett1]

I would definitely recommend @Equus Leather in that case. For both casual and dress, I would recommend a 1.25" width, which I think is more versatile than a 1.5" belt, particularly with a thick leather, which sometimes give the illusion of being even wider. For a "dress" belt, I would choose something in calf and lined and raised, like this: https://www.equusleather.co.uk/belts/lined-and-raised-belts/baranil-calf-lined-and-raised-belt.html. Frankly, it is going to be hard to find a better belt, at any price level. A simple bridle leather belt is good for casual use. I really do like the 1.25" as well, and I personally like chicago screws so that you can change out for different standard buckles, but I'm weird that way. There are a lot of more fashionable belts - I like my Bottega Veneta trianguclar buckle belt and my Frank Leder gray leather belt, one being 1", the other .75", and both extremely comfortable and low profile, but they are not nearly as versatile. Great if you have at least a dozen or twoi belts in the rotation at any one time, but probably not recommended if you are goingto just have a few belts. That said, maybe versatility is secondary to character. I know that Equus has some intersting buckles, and I have a few, two made of old Japanese nails, and one in forged damscus, that end up wearing a lot.

I appreciate the suggestion, those Equus belts look great. Someone else on here mentioned them it seems like they get some love

 

[whorishconsumer]

Does Ciongoli-era Eidos deadstock exist?

 

[LA Guy]

Does Ciongoli-era Eidos deadstock exist?

I'm guessing yes, but you'd have to know who had stock to know who might have it. Maybe ask @NickPollica