The mafoofan and Thom Browne philosophies are not too unlike.

TheFoo · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by Nicholas

I thought the trousers came unhemmed or is this exclusive to the suit trousers?

But he markets the short pants as being definitive of his look, whether the wearer actually hems them that short or not.

gdl203 · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by bluemagic

What makes it fun is that he is presenting this modern ideal in a postmodern manner.

I'm lost

TheFoo · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by bluemagic

What makes it fun is that he is presenting this modern ideal in a postmodern manner.

But then . . . it's not modern anymore. It's just postmodern. A modernist thinks good ideas will speak for themselves.

edmorel · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by bluemagic

The grosgrain lining and locker straps are subversive self-parody. The whole Black Fleece collection has quite an ironic feel; its very existence sort of mocks Brooks Brothers.

Stop it.

Fack me. A Thom Browne / Mafoofan thread. This will be 20+ pages. There will be foof hate and derision. There will be TB hate and derision. Someone will make a tasteless SoCal/Mafoo joke. Mafoo will beat his view on the matter into every poster that makes a comment. TB will be both hailed and ridiculed. Someone will make a head size comparison of TB and Mafoo. This thread could implode SF.

Nicholas · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

But he markets the short pants as being definitive of his look, whether the wearer actually hem them that short or not.

True, but then the same goes for the short jackets both in sleeves and body, as far as trademarks I mean.

bluemagic · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

But then . . . it's not modern anymore. It's just postmodern. A modernist thinks good ideas will speak for themselves.

It's like how the Christian church adopted pagan holidays.

gomestar · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by edmorel

Fack me. A Thom Browne / Mafoofan thread. This will be 20+ pages. There will be foof hate and derision. There will be TB hate and derision. Someone will make a tasteless SoCal/Mafoo joke. Mafoo will beat his view on the matter into every poster that makes a comment. TB will be both hailed and ridiculed. Someone will make a head size comparison of TB and Mafoo. This thread could implode SF.

It'll hit the fan around page 6.

TheFoo · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by bluemagic

It's like how the Christian church adopted pagan holidays.

Yes, but if anything, that discredits the Christian church.

Brian SD · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by gdl203

The mere presence of all these TB trademark gimmicks seems totally at odds with the idea of a modernist, minimalist intent.
The modernist appeal of TB's clothing in itself is a kind of gimmick. Even as a fan of Thom Browne, I've found his obsessive design aesthetic to be quintessentially post-modern, and not at all what he professes it to be.

bluemagic · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Yes, but if anything, that discredits the Christian church.

I don't think so. If it is the ideal that is thought to be important and powerful (modernism in Browne's case, the death and resurrection of Christ in the Christian case), the packaging shouldn't obscure the self-evidence of the ideal.

dopey · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by bluemagic

^ I've never read a fashion writer. Maybe I should? It's not so different from other art forms, is it?
Close. It's like 90% of the art world. It is what the art world would be like if you got rid of all the people with talent and creative drive, only let college freshmen write about it and gave editorial control to the ad department.

gdl203 · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by Brian SD

The modernist appeal of TB's clothing in itself is a kind of gimmick. Even as a fan of Thom Browne, I've found his obsessive design aesthetic to be quintessentially post-modern, and not at all what he professes it to be.

I would add that I'm not a TB-hater despite what may transpire here. I wouldn't wear most of his stuff (although I can't say I never will if I find something that fits and is not overpriced) but I think that it looks good on a number of people who wouldn't even wear tailored clothing in the first place. His attention to quality is something I can approve as well. The philosophy BS is slightly annoying though.

TheFoo · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by bluemagic

I don't think so. If it is the ideal that is thought to be important and powerful (modernism in Browne's case, the death and resurrection of Christ in the Christian case), the packaging shouldn't obscure the self-evidence of the ideal.

'Packaging', like ornamentation, can easily detract from the functionality, efficiency, or 'message' of a product. I think all modernists see functionality and efficiency as primary objectives. For many, the message is also important because they want good ideas to spread, not be obscured by Corinthian columns and strips of grosgrain facing.

dopey · Feb 9, 2009

I enjoy these threads.

itsstillmatt · Feb 9, 2009

Originally Posted by dopey

I enjoy these threads.
I would like to as well, but I don't understand them.

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