Ultimate noob thread - recommend me X in my wardrobe - post questions here please.

[Cookiemostar]

I have one belt, plain black and boring. What belt would you recommend to wear with dark wash jeans? Thanks

 

[godizdead]

Where are you? The climate makes a big difference. You mentioned Red Wing, and L.L.Bean makes a boot that looks kind of like Red Wings (the "cinnamon" color that they had last year looked better, in my opinion): http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/65627?page=maine-lodge-boots-moc-toe If suitable for your climate, you can't go wrong with Bean boots: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/31179?page=bean-boots-by-llbean-8

I'm in Tallahassee it get's as low as the 20s i think (my first year here) and it's pretty rainy​

Anyone else have any recommendations on boots? I'd love to weigh all options before buying.

 

[noob in 89]



I'm in Tallahassee it get's as low as the 20s i think (my first year here) and it's pretty rainy​

Anyone else have any recommendations on boots? I'd love to weigh all options before buying.

If you go back a page or ten, someone posted a link to some Timberland boots. Really good, IMO, if they'd just lose the heel logo. EDIT: Maybe that was in the quick questions thread. Any case, here's one for $185:

http://shop.timberland.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=4026604 ...go two pages back, to the bottom of 265, and someone posted two more in the same price range.

 

[malcolm4819]

Looking for a Black sweater vest, preferably with some knit like waffle or cable knit. Any help please?

 

[Max_Yeah_True]

I need a new wallet and want a pretty good belt for jeans/chinos.. ive no clue where to look though. any recommendations?

 

[eternaldrake]



I need a new wallet and want a pretty good belt for jeans/chinos.. ive no clue where to look though. any recommendations?

for both I'd recommend getting one made by some of the posters on here or sufu that do leatherwork, such as unlucky / hollow / zissou / corter. i have a card holder and and vegtan belt by corter and an oxblood belt by zissou and all 3 are fantastic [especially the oxblood belt]. For belts you can also look into Equus Leather, forum affiliate, seem like quality belts for a good price http://www.styleforum.net/t/260644/equus-leather-bridle-leather-belts-official-affiliate-thread . really want to get one of the bottle green ones myself

 

[Max_Yeah_True]



for both I'd recommend getting one made by some of the posters on here or sufu that do leatherwork, such as unlucky / hollow / zissou / corter. i have a card holder and and vegtan belt by corter and an oxblood belt by zissou and all 3 are fantastic [especially the oxblood belt]. For belts you can also look into Equus Leather, forum affiliate, seem like quality belts for a good price http://www.styleforum.net/t/260644/equus-leather-bridle-leather-belts-official-affiliate-thread . really want to get one of the bottle green ones myself

thanks man! i checked out zissou's belts. i really like them and i think ill get one in british tan.

but card holders - heres the thing im a teenager so i still want to hold some coins. anything else you recommend? where could i look? also whats the point of having bills if you cant hold coins?

or can it still hold coins in that pocket?

 

[eternaldrake]



thanks man! i checked out zissou's belts. i really like them and i think ill get one in british tan.
but card holders - heres the thing im a teenager so i still want to hold some coins. anything else you recommend? where could i look? also whats the point of having bills if you cant hold coins?

or can it still hold coins in that pocket?

dont most people just keep coins in their pockets? either way just looking at hollows stuff he has a card case / coin pouch listed http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollowsleather/2922770432/ [this is from a 3 year old post mind you but he does custom commissions so im sure you could order one if thats what youre looking for]

 

[Max_Yeah_True]

the wallet ive had for the most of my life had a coin pocket so ive always used that. ermm i could find corters and zissous shops, but cant find any thread for unlucky/hollow.

nvm, found it!

 

[uninkco]



recommend me a schoolbag (preferably backpack..) ... i think its time to get rid of my MEC backpack, but i dont want jansport like every other kid.

layer x layer

 

[Fischschleim PhD.]

I'm looking for a more classy wool winter coat.
I am 19, college student, 5'6", thin 130lbs. (More like 5'7(1/2)" in my Doc Martens (lol) )
Might this be a good idea, or should I look more towards a peacoat style?

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stor.../zara-us-W2011/119501/389097/HERRINGBONE+COAT

And I would go with a size small, of course. I would think the herringbone might help to give illusion of height.
I don't feel like going to a store, since it's so inconvenient to do so, and I'm at school. So, I would just order it, and hope I like it.

thank you.

 

[dmash]

Fisch-That looks horrible. and you want a winter coat, that one is only 30% wool in the exterior. Horribly overpriced, all mall brand stuff is.


If I were you, I'd save up some more and look into a pre-owned TOJ peacoat on B&S. Probably be able to get one for about $250-$300, it will look WORLDS better than that and it will be thick wool. of if you REALLY save up, you can buy one straight from TOJ for around $500. It will be completely made to measure so it will fit you like a glove. Not sure what your budget is looking like though. Outerwear is one of the things you want to spend the most money on though, it's a staple of your wardrobe.

 

[cyc wid it]

Fidelity peacoat is a good option around $300, can browse here:
http://www.epauletshop.com/servlet/the-1140/Gray-Shawl-Collar-Pea/Detail
http://www.epauletshop.com/servlet/the-1139/Navy-and-Grey-Contrast/Detail

 

[dmash]

^yes +1 to Cyc's suggestion as well. I forgot about them.

 

[Fischschleim PhD.]

Now I really wasn't looking to spend that much at all.
But there it is again, 'save your money'...
And I agree that's probably a better idea, though I don't have any income, as a college student right now.
I guess I might be able to survive through winter with my h&m rain jacket layered with my (well fitted) college sweatshirt for now...
Thanks.