The Clothes Thread

[Simfan34]

What's a zipper tie?

Ties for proles.

A character from this decent film called Looper called ties "a 20th century affectation". I'm inclined to agree.

TheDeadFlagBlues proves what an HP he is once again.

[Lief 🗽]

Well neckties are a 20th century affectation. That's a fact. Doesn't mean they're not rad-looking.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

Well neckties are a 20th century affectation. That's a fact. Doesn't mean they're not rad-looking.

Skinny ties are pretty rad.

I still approve of suits, blazers and the like. I'm just waiting for the day when the tie is not an obligatory part of formal wear.

[Simfan34]

I still approve of suits, blazers and the like. I'm just waiting for the day when the tie is not an obligatory part of formal wear.

Oh unhappy day!

I recall the time I explained the practical benefits of wearing bow ties to Lief.

• They don't get in your way like long ties- hence why they're associated with doctors and professors, because who wants to get your tie covered in blood or chalk? When I'm doing homework this is a great help.
• In that vein, you don't have to untie them multiple times when you get the length wrong- just some horizontal fiddling.
• Tied correctly, you don't actually feel it or see it-  forget it's there.
• When you get the hang of it, it takes no longer to tie than a normal tie, which works out, for me, to be just as long as it takes for my tea to steep every morning.
• They don't get caught in anything.

Of course, these are all benefits of not wearing ties at all, but hey, same could be said of dressing up in general.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

The disadvantage, however, is that you are wearing a bow tie.

[angus]

Well neckties are a 20th century affectation.

No, they are a decadent infidel affectation.  Like the mullet.

[dead0man]

Of course, these are all benefits of not wearing ties at all, but hey, same could be said of dressing up in general.

Indeed.  Which is why people shouldn't.

[opebo]

Aren't there loads of cool fads from prior centuries just as cool as the neck-tie?

[Simfan34]

Excellent clothes related news, guys! I just picked up an excellent, top notch classic shawl lapel dinner jacket at the local thrift store for $25! The original price? Just under $2,000.

Now, I need to find the matching trousers- I went to the Paul Stuart store for to look at them (and, honestly, for them to re-bag it, which they did wonderfully with a proper hanger and zippered bag- it looks like I bought it there) and it cost about $400, which means it's out of the question. I'll probably go back and look again to see if they have it. Then, I need to get a cummerbund (went to Brooks Brothers to find a waistcoat initially, and didn't like the selection), which I recall seeing at another thrift store, then some braces (preferably in pink), the bow tie, of course, and perhaps most challengingly, studs and cufflinks.

In other words, dressing fantastically needn't be expensive, and, more importantly, thrift stores are awesome.

[Velasco]

Of course, these are all benefits of not wearing ties at all.

Indeed... and my religion forbids me wearing ties, except in carnivals or costume parties (once I disguised myself as banker). I can wear cardigans, however.

[memphis]

Aren't there loads of cool fads from prior centuries just as cool as the neck-tie?

Here's a smart looking couple

[Filuwaúrdjan]

The 19th century was pretty awful, but it did at least greatly improve expensive mens clothing.

[opebo]

...thrift stores are awesome.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

So, is it worth the $$$ to get one of these? All the people around here are buying them nowadays and I am seriously considering it.

http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=8978

[Simfan34]

I thought you already had one of these.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I thought you already had one of these.

No. Just been thinking about getting one for a while now. My best friend got one for christmas and I got enough money over christmas to buy one.

[dead0man]

They make functioning coats much cheaper than that.

(hell, they make functioning coats cheaper than the optional hood for that coat)

[opebo]

This thread is an embarrassing circle-jerk of elitist hyper-consumerism and pretension and should probably be locked. I'm willing to let someone take up "ownership" or whatever before I do, though.

I thought elitist hyper-consumerism and pretension was your forte, Simfan?

[Simfan34]

I like the v-neck sweater with a plaid shirt underneath look. One of my favorites for this trying season of the year.

I'm glad you approve. There's a yellow and blue plaid Polo shirt I have that I like wearing with that sweater. Which is nice. But so, so many people here wear Brooks Brothers. Makes me feel proletarian in comparison. That's also the only real v-neck sweater I own. I really want to go out and get them in more colours- say, a nice grey, a salmon, a rust, a green, nice, rustic colours. Still really working things out.

You know, I bought a couple of shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt a couple of months ago, and I'm beginning to have mixed feelings about them. They're dress shirts, and I can't help but feel like I'm doing something wrong when wearing them. I feel as if a broadcloth shirt in the same colours would be better suited. I'm considering exchanging them, but I don't quite want to part with them. Not sure what to do. It's a rather bad problem, lack of clothes. Here I am with a certain someone... in cargo pants.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I hate it's so warm here right now. I can't wear any of my sweaters.

[Simfan34]

I hate it's so warm here right now. I can't wear any of my sweaters.

You could always lend them to me.

There's a yellow and blue plaid Polo shirt I have that I like wearing with that sweater.

Here's a picture:

[Lief 🗽]

Haha, I thought you meant this kind of polo shirt and I was really confused because I didn't know they made plaid versions of that. I could see that looking very good with a blue v-neck sweater.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I have a red, light blue, and grey v neck sweater. I'm trying to add to that, but the weather won't allow such things. Maybe I can rent out all of my sweaters to those who need them.

[Lief 🗽]

It's really too warm to wear a sweater in South Carolina? In February?! That sounds horrible. I guess it was the same in Texas though, I only ever owned/needed like a light jacket.

[Simfan34]

Haha, I thought you meant this kind of polo shirt and I was really confused because I didn't know they made plaid versions of that. I could see that looking very good with a blue v-neck sweater.

I like to match it with my tan corduroys.

I have a red, light blue, and grey v neck sweater. I'm trying to add to that, but the weather won't allow such things. Maybe I can rent out all of my sweaters to those who need them.

Well, I'm broke, so...