There's a lot of talk in a Cleveland retail thread about fashion and stuff related to that so I thought I'd make a separate thread.

 

How do you dress? Are you Preppie? Thugged out? Indie? Do you just not give a damn? What are your favorite brands? Do you avoid dressing corporate at work when it's not necessary (maybe if you work for a private firm) or do you indulge in it? Are you one of the 90% of forumers who wears a man-purse? Im sure this forum is full of metrosexuals (and almost 1/3rd are gay) and everyone dresses a certain way as a reflection of how they want to be percieved so lets have at it.

 

I prefer loose clothing and I hate how it's damn near impossible to go to the mall and get loose jeans. Loose jeans by their definition still feel like they cut off my circulation. I also have a hard time differentiating the men and women's dept. I went to Easton not that long ago and went in Lucky and tried their most loose jeans and couldn't even wedge my hand in my pocket. The saleswoman got pissed when I said their jeans are too tight and she said "well I don't know what to tell you other than to go to Macys!!!" I said I'll be sure to do that, I'm not trying to buy your ugly overpriced jeans anyway!  :wink2:

Corporate and preppie.

 

Let's just say I'm on first name basis with the people at my local J. Crew.

 

 

casual preppy.

 

chinos, penny loafers, blue blazers and button-down tattersall shirts rule my world.

 

(I like those plaid button downs, too)

 

 

casual preppy.

 

chinos, penny loafers, blue blazers and button-down tattersall shirts rule my world.

 

(I like those plaid button downs, too)

 

Penny loafers? I thought that the penny loafer factories shut down in the 80s.

I should say I picked up personal style while at college in Lexington 30 years ago, so that vaguely "country preppy" style popular in the Bluegrass region rubbed off on me. 

 

Things might have changed there now.

 

 

 

 

I want to work at a laxed small firm where I can get away with dressing however I want that day. I hate tucking in button downs, you feel so restricted and I couldn't wear a tie every day. Besides, shouldn't you be judged by your talent and what you produce and not by how you dress? I'm not saying I want to wear jeans and a tshirt but it would be nice to be allowed a lot of diversity.

Overall I would consider my style of dress as Chic Fashion Forward.

 

How do you dress?

Fabulously!  I am die hard shopoholic!

 

Are you Preppie?

Not since fall/winter '81

 

Thugged out?

I can give you urban, sans baggie pants

 

Indie?

I can work any look

 

Do you just not give a damn?

I don't care what anyone else thinks, I know how to dress and what brands, sizes, cuts, fabrics work with my look, complexion and personality.

 

What are your favorite brands?

So many to chose.....Prada, Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith, Etro, TSE (sweaters only), Todd's (accessories) & every blue moon, John Varvatos, Dsquared and when I need a remember able piece Issey Miyake & Comme des Garçons come in handy.

 

Do you avoid dressing corporate at work when it's not necessary (maybe if you work for a private firm) or do you indulge in it?

I love to wear a good suit and at the same time I can rock some jeans and jesus sandals!

 

Are you one of the 90% of forumers who wears a man-purse?

A man bag is an essential part of your ensemble!

 

Corporate and preppie.

 

Let's just say I'm on first name basis with the people at my local J. Crew.

 

AHA!

 

I'm not the only one then.

 

I love the JCrew and Fossil styles and shop there as much as I can for clothing, from button-down shirts to their khakis and accessories. I look like an Indiana Jones coming out of the store almost.

 

For years I wore hats, starting with a gray Ecko cap that I loved for 3+ years, and then a Daniel Cremieux hat for 2 years. Until I lost the hat in the wind storm two days ago (RIP Oct 18, 2007) at the Limestone and Euclid intersection in Lexington. I went to pick it up, but it was in the middle of an intersection and a tractor trailer and then a car ran over it :( I felt so depleted for the entire day, and lost without it. Shameful to venture out without the hat.

 

But alas, today I picked up some styling gel and actually styled my hair for the first time in years. It felt great.

Be careful with that hair gel man, less is more. Less is more.

I have a man bag.... <<walks away shamefully...>> 

 

No but really... I'm probably a little more preppy. Loose jeans/shorts, polos & button downs. But I rock the hoody all winter....not a fan of sweaters unless i need to dress up. Tennis shoes in the summer, brown boots in the winter.

 

Brands- whatever is comfortable.

What's a man-bag?

 

Actually I like sweaters.  I have this nice gray wool button-up sweater-vest from Brooks Brothers, which is great with a solid button down shirt and the right kind of tie (say a pendelton tie).  But my favorite are those crew kneck wool sweaters.  Button down shirt, long sleeve wool sweater, jeans, maybe boots or some form of deck or walking shoe. And a windbreaker for colder weather.  Basic generic looking style for walking in the woods or through the city.  Hat is some sort of knit watch hat.

 

For ties i dabble in the "rude tie" thing....ties with scenes or themed designs or stuff like that.  I think I've mentioned my source for that..the shirt shop on Main near the Courthouse in downtown Cincy.

 

 

Now that fall is here I want to go out and get a North Face jacket :) P.S. is it just me or is there nothing more attractive than a woman with dark hair in a black north face jacket?!  :evil:

Summer: jeans and an un-tucked button-down shirt for work, shorts and a t-shirt outside of work.

Winter: jeans and a fleece or sweater for work and outside of work.

 

I put on a suit only when I play a funeral or a wedding...I guess I'm from the no-fashion wing of the straight guy party...

 

You kids must have really casual jobs.

Office work - I'm a programmer/database designer/analyst type guy...actually, the company is growing more formal around me - when I started, shorts and t-shirts were cool.  But they haven't changed the official dress code, and I haven't been told to clean up, so I haven't...guess I should probably be more pro-active about it, but eh...

 

Office work - I'm a programmer/database designer/analyst type guy...actually, the company is growing more formal around me - when I started, shorts and t-shirts were cool.  But they haven't changed the official dress code, and I haven't been told to clean up, so I haven't...guess I should probably be more pro-active about it, but eh...

 

 

Yeah, you should.  I know I've sent staff home for inappropriately clothing.  Most of the time it was an intern who showed up in flip flops or something as equally God awful tacky.

David, I feel your pain about finding a good fit with jeans - especially when that skinny-jean phase came through. My waist is on the small side but I have some curves so some jeans will fit on the waist, but act like tourniquets on my thighs. Yeeouch!

 

I'm not sure what my style would be called - it's definitely casual and anything but preppy. I wear a lot of black (leftover trait from my alterna-punk days), and I'm usually in jeans (Guess, Zara, Mavi have worked for me).

 

Since I'm in a creative field and my position doesn't involve outside meetings, etc., I'm allowed some leeway. I never meet with clients so at work I'm usually in jeans and either a t-shirt or a polo shirt. In the winter, it's either a sweater or a thermal under a t-shirt. Once or maybe twice a week I'll throw on khakis and a polo for sh!ts and giggles (or if I know ahead of time we're having an internal meeting with a higher-up) but that's about it. As David mentioned, my putting on a suit will do nothing to improve my work and I am indeed judged on what I produce. Not to mention, the graphic design field doesn't PAY enough for me to buy suits! The only time I put on a suit is for interviews, weddings or calling hours. It will be in my will that I am NOT to be buried in a suit. I'm just not a suit person, and I don't think I ever will be.

 

My partner (who *has* to wear a suit every day) and I made an after-work stop at the grocery store the other day and an acquaintance came up and said "hey, it's the businessman and the street punk - the Odd Couple!". I kinda liked the sound of that! :lol:

^Ah, that's awesome how you can get away with that in creative fields. I heard they sort of expect that of you. A few of my friends are getting tattoos on their arm because they know they can get away with it in design.

David, I feel your pain about finding a good fit with jeans - especially when that skinny-jean phase came through. My waist is on the small side but I have some curves so some jeans will fit on the waist, but act like tourniquets on my thighs. Yeeouch!

 

Skinny jeans are just plain evil.  They were designed and marketed to people with no ass, hips or thighs.  The Anorexic and grunge rock revival set finally got a pant they could wear.  I just cringe when I see people in skinny jeans wearing them with a "sag".  What the hell is that all about?? 

^^Keep in mind my situation is not the same across all creative fields - if you work in corporate, you have to dress business-casual (khakis/polo) at minimum. If you're working for a firm where you're required to give presentations to clients, you'd better believe you'll have one of those fabric nooses around your neck. And I hope your friends are getting the tattoos somewhere inconspicuous because their current employer might approve but the next one might not.

 

"I just cringe when I see people in skinny jeans wearing them with a "sag".  What the hell is that all about??"

 

It's for white people who have no money for food (they spent it all on band equipment) and as a result, have no @ss to hold up their pants.

I don't really know what my style is, honestly. I mix it up with all sorts of different brands that I can afford. I'm thin, so I like slimmer looks but not super skinny. I basically steal my style from magazines, TV wardrobes, etc. Plus I get my sister, the fashion student, to help me, hehe.

 

At work, I wear a suit (whenever I get more income, I want to buy more. I am obsessed with suits. I have been since I was little) or shirts with ties, v-neck sweaters with collared shirts and maybe a tie (depending on my mood), blazers. I like the classic corporate look, but I add a bit of edge with details like the color of the tie, sock patterns, slightly askew hair. I'll admit it - Anderson Cooper is my work style mentor, but I also do younger styles, cuts. I have a subdued personality, so outlandish styles don't work for me. I like to stick out by being subtle. The one advantage of being a straight guy in Cleveland is, you don't have to do much to standout from the jersey and sweats crowd.

 

Outside of work, my style might be slightly indie but on the "grown-up" side. When I was in college, I was all over the thrift stores getting T-shirts and tight blazers, dyed my hair black, wore cowboy shirts and rolled jeans with Converse... I'm over all that now :)

I don't really know what my style is, honestly. I mix it up with all sorts of different brands that I can afford. I'm thin, so I like slimmer looks but not super skinny. I basically steal my style from magazines, TV wardrobes, etc. Plus I get my sister, the fashion student, to help me, hehe.

 

At work, I wear a suit (whenever I get more income, I want to buy more. I am obsessed with suits. I have been since I was little) or shirts with ties, v-neck sweaters with collared shirts and maybe a tie (depending on my mood), blazers. I like the classic corporate look, but I add a bit of edge with details like the color of the tie, sock patterns, slightly askew hair. I'll admit it - Anderson Cooper is my work style mentor, but I also do younger styles, cuts. I have a subdued personality, so outlandish styles don't work for me. I like to stick out by being subtle. The one advantage of being a straight guy in Cleveland is, you don't have to do much to standout from the jersey and sweats crowd.

 

Outside of work, my style might be slightly indie but on the "grown-up" side. When I was in college, I was all over the thrift stores getting T-shirts and tight blazers, dyed my hair black, wore cowboy shirts and rolled jeans with Converse... I'm over all that now :)

 

:-o

Oh for god's sake, cut him some slack - at least he didn't say Carson Kressley!

Oh for god's sake, cut him some slack - at least he didn't say Carson Kressley!

 

She's an even bigger mess than she is on TV....but funny as hell!

Anderson Cooper dresses classically masculine!

 

edit: But I also copy off George Clooney and the new James Bond, whatever that guy's name is. That negates that I'm more interested in cooking and art than football. 

Since I am a college student, but still care about what I wear, I don't have to worry about formal. YET..

But for summer: Jeans, t-shirt(band and skate apparell), and my trusty Audio skate shoes

Winter: Same as above haha and hoodies..

I am a big fan of studded belts too I dont know I'll never "grow up" in the clothing sense I guess lol.

And since I shop at Pac Sun my wallet is starting to shrink :-( lol

I've sort of fused Flashdance with MC Hammer shit.

 

I've sort of fused Flashdance with MC Hammer sh!t.

 

 

Let me guess, you also sport a "gumby" hair cut!

I'm somewhere in the middle of indie, hipster, and I-don't-give-a-damn. I like interesting clothes, stuff that's more unique, but with my limited budget, I don't get to shop for stuff as much as I'd like. Oh, the perils of being a college student at 29.

 

Also: Daniel Craig.

I've sort of fused Flashdance with MC Hammer sh!t.

 

Let me guess, you also sport a "gumby" hair cut!

 

You can't, nor would you ever want to, touch this.

You can't, nor would you ever want to, touch this.

 

Good comeback KOOW.  LMAO!!  Its nice to know your to legit to quit.

i run the gamut at work from full suits, to business cas to jeans.

 

weekends, jeans and a tshirt, woot.

T shirts and jeans are OK. Good around the house clothes.  I'm wearing that right now.

 

I seem to have developed a liking for black T shirts, too.  They seem to go well with the tan or khaki bermuda shorts.

usually a knee length skirt, a t-shirt(unless to work, then I have to wear a sweater damnit!) my pair of green chuck tailors(unless work again, god I hate heels!) and usually my striped hoodie(I get cold easiely.)

from the looks of things, it appears the forumers on UO aren't shoppers.  :cry:

for the looks of things, it appears the forumers on UO aren't shoppers.  :cry:

 

would it make you feel better if i talked about my pradas too?

"for the looks of things, it appears the forumers on UO aren't shoppers."

 

Yes, but we can drink coffee unlike certain materialistic pr!cks! :-)

for the looks of things, it appears the forumers on UO aren't shoppers.  :cry:

 

I step on an average of 6 Louis Vuitton/Christian bags every day I work at Via Vite, and I don't feel bad about it.

i dress like a slob and pay a hell of a lot for it. 

 

/denim junkie

would it make you feel better if i talked about my pradas too?

Yes!  I get the feeling your a closet fashionista.

 

Yes, but we can drink coffee unlike certain materialistic pr!cks! :-)

and what's wrong with materialistic pricks? :|

 

I step on an average of 6 Louis Vuitton/Christian bags every day I work at Via Vite, and I don't feel bad about it.

You should Dior needs a make over anyway!

 

I don't really have a style, it pretty much depends on my mood.  I don't have to wear a suit as we're pretty much business casual.  I work in the executive office of a creative company so I can wear sweats or torn jeans like many folks.

 

I think I would be described as modern casual.

 

I man bag is pretty important in NYC.  People are on the go and are walking.  It the equivalent of having stuff thrown on your back seat, for those who drive.

I love my man-bag. Although, I will say that my right shoulder is definitely more tense than the other one.

Oh my gosh, we're talking about clothes?

 

And they say there are no girls on UrbanOhio.

I love my man-bag as well. J-Crew man-bag.

^They have J-Crews in Kentucky?!?!  :-D

LMAO

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Some may criticize, but I generally tend to wear Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch, mainly because I can generally find shirts at those places that actually fit me correctly.  Most stores seem to have shirts that don't taper in at the mid section and also tend to be too long through the torso & down past my waist.  Even the majority of small shirts are too big for me (I like a shirt that ends at the waist so that I don't have to tuck it in).  Extra small is best for me.

 

Though while I frequent Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch the most, I've actually begun shopping in the children's section at Macy's because those shirts seem to fit me perfectly, ha!  Macy's actually has a pretty good children's section where I can find perfect fitting shirts at half the price of adult clothing.  I was also excited to see that Lacoste has children's shirts that are half the price of their adult polos! :)

Some may criticize, but I generally tend to wear Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch, mainly because I can generally find shirts at those places that actually fit me correctly.  Most stores seem to have shirts that don't taper in at the mid section and also tend to be too long through the torso & down past my waist.  Even the majority of small shirts are too big for me (I like a shirt that ends at the waist so that I don't have to tuck it in).  Extra small is best for me.

 

Though while I frequent Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch the most, I've actually begun shopping in the children's section at Macy's because those shirts seem to fit me perfectly, ha!  Macy's actually has a pretty good children's section where I can find perfect fitting shirts at half the price of adult clothing.  I was also excited to see that Lacoste has children's shirts that are half the price of their adult polos! :)

 

I always have a pain finding dress shirts that fit me well. (w/o wanting to spend $ for the good custom tailored or anything special). But trying to find a 14 1/2 neck in any department store always seems a bit painful......

Okay, you thin people need to quit yer b!tchin'. :x

Okay, you thin people need to quit yer b!tchin'. :x

 

For f-in REAL!!