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OutsideTheCage3

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For those of you who want to be fashionable, any point made about price irrelevance is extra important.

I have a wardrobe of almost exclusively designer clothing, but that will only serve to impress a woman who is already attracted to me. (And please don’t try this at home, my disposable income is very, very disposable)

Clothing will never MAKE you attractive. I know power traders in Kiton suits who have asked me, after seeing women I’m with, “Jesus, how big is your dick?”

Also, the two richest men I have ever met both wore ratty sneakers. This is not dissimilar to the reason that James Dean only needed a white shirt and a black leather jacket.

But, more practically, go to a thrift store closest to the richest neighborhood near you. Where does my clothing go when I’m done with it? Straight to Goodwill. You can find $800 shirts at a Goodwill on occasion. (Even I will buy from a Goodwill if some Old Money tycoon unloads their Brioni stash). Do some research into names, find something nice, have it tailored.

No one seems to mention that if you live anywhere with a colder climate, a really nice jacket broadcasts your style like no other piece of clothing. And for the love of god, nothing polyurethane unless you’re hitting the slopes in Boulder.

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[deleted] 5y ago

You are wrong , clothing will make you attractive , its a make or break , its a huge deal .

The_Lightskin_Wonder 5y ago

and most of the time luxury clothing is unnecessary and the subtle differences are only noticed by people who can afford it.

there are some perks to luxury clothing but a lot of it is just comfort, fit and quality. I shop at Marshall's and discount shoe stores and I still dress well. I'm a firm believer in style

altiro15 5y ago

Same thing for women too, if a girl is dressed like a bum i aint approaching ????

OutsideTheCage3 5y ago

For those of you who want to be fashionable, any point made about price irrelevance is extra important.

Right:

Most luxury brands are NOT WORTH IT. They are 2 – 20x the price for like 10% better quality, if that. Fashion is, like a lot of game basics, a field where 10% greater efforts yields 80 or even 90% of the benefit. It is easy to get hooked into the bogus hedonic treadmill around clothes. Chicks will notice fit and coordination and little else.

Then

Clothing will never MAKE you attractive

Right:

Guys who try to optimize their way into the 95% or 96% percentiles in men’s fashion are wasting their time and avoiding approach. There is often a temptation to say to yourself, “If I can improve this one thing 10% more that will help me a lot.” It probably won’t. If you are already squatting your body weight or 1.25x your body weight for reps, getting to 1.5x your body weight will not help you much. You’ll already be where you need to be. There are diminishing returns to most activities.

For most guys, getting style to be “good enough” is more than okay. I also do fairly simple colors, mostly dark blue (jeans), black, gray, sometimes color splashes.

Then

No one seems to mention that if you live anywhere with a colder climate, a really nice jacket broadcasts your style like no other piece of clothing

Right:

Leather jacket is good in very cold weather, and maybe a duffel coat to vary the look if necessary.

Thrifting is okay but doesn't seem time effective to me. Your income level will dictate whether this is worthwhile to you. Thrift stores + tailoring can be very good.

buttgoogler 5y ago

Well, if you're aiming to spend big amounts of money on your outfit, go for shoes: tassel loafers, monks, whatever the fuck you like. A pair of good shoes will stay with you for 5+ years if you maintain properly.

I was going to write a fashion-dedicated post soon, but it seems it won't be of much use after this, we'll see.

[deleted] 5y ago

I should specify wool jacket, 3/4 length, not leather. Camel if you make 150k+.

In my younger days I thrifted exclusively and did pretty well. I want to make sure guys with limited income know they can still flex.

As far as designers, women DO care about brand, but as long as you have, say, even one shirt from Yves Saint Laurent to leave out on your bed as you get dressed for the evening (post-fuck), it can easily broaden a new plate’s impression of you.

yungassed 5y ago

They dropped the Yves a few years ago, its just Saint Laurent now. Get with the program lol. Only stating cause it takes away from your message. To a girl, it's better to have no designer and seem hipster/alt than wear outdated designers and trends. You dont wanna me the last guy to spend a year growing his manbun only to find out it's not cool anymore lmao.

RightHandWolf 5y ago

I'm going to go against the grain of the article, spec

RightHandWolf 5y ago

Doh! Stupid phone keyboard! Anyway, I meant to say that the advice on cargo pants might be a bit out of line. Yes, some of the ones out there look awful, but the 5.11 style are well made, comfortable, and look pretty good.

I have about a dozen pairs; 3 tan, 3 gray, and the rest in black. With the right shirt, you can go almost anywhere. I have some button down shirts in black, navy, gray and tan, so I can mix or match as I choose. Basic black belt and some black boots (I need the ankle support, having broken my right ankle twice) and I'm good to go. I'm kind of a minimalist when it comes to accessories, so I just have a watch, but a pretty decent looking, masculine watch.

Clothes help sell the product, (which is you) but they only take you so far. Be mindful of your posture - how you carry yourself is at least as important as how you are dressed. You don't have to as rigid as George Campbell Scott in the opening scene of Patton, but don't slouch. Poor posture not only looks bad, but it also interferes with your ability to speak in a firm, commanding tone of voice by compressing your diaphragm.