Hey everybody. I was looking for manly fashion style and in my opinion fashion today is very gay and anti-masculine (reference: https://www.gucci.com/us/en/pr/men/ready-to-wear-for-men/shirts-for-men/bowling-shirts-for-men/ken-scott-print-silk-bowling-shirt-p-649832ZAGAK5337)
The only style I can seem to like is some rugged, minimal style. That is, plain t-shirt, jeans and some boots (60s-90s rugged style). No designer clothes and peacocking stuff, although I think it can be worn if that's what YOU want to wear. My hate for designer clothes stems from the fact that that style is mass-advertised by the music industry and in my mind anyone wearing some gucci is shit is a kid trying to look cool. Although, that's purely my opinion.
I was looking for manly clothing style, think of Clint Eastwood, Tom Ford, Daniel Craig, Joe Pesci, De Niro, James Dean, you get the idea.
Does anyone have some advice? Any good websites where to browse and buy those clothing/styles?
H&M and those shops sell feminized clothing for men and I seriously start wondering what the fuck is happening to fashion and society in general.
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lifeisweirdasfuck 4y ago
I do agree. Lifting and frame is 90% of the deal. But still, I'd rather wear something classy than a t-shirt with a Smurf
Tim_Heidegger 4y ago
I don’t have any ideas for what’s currently cool or where fashion and society are going. But, I have bought some old shirts on eBay and I think the cut was better in 1990s and prior, I.e. more “boxy” than current designer stuff. I like combining a nice shirt with overly casual pants. Like a button up shirt with grey sweatpants or a polo shirt with mesh athletic shorts. Its a good day time move. At night I’d wear nicer pants like khakis or whatever but again the cut is everything. Avoid tight or overly baggy. Also I guess I wear “fratty” clothes but I think it’s a good look so long as you don’t include croakies, boat shoes, or rainbow flip flops. A polo and khakis look way better with dark boots or something. The people that look like douches are always wearing one of the aforementioned lame items
PaleOrc 4y ago
"...in my opinion fashion today is very gay and anti-masculine..."
I looked at the link, and let's cut the crap: When have you seen anyone dressed like that outside of a music video or a gay neighbourhood in San Fran? Nobody dresses like that.
I can't tell you what would look good on you, but the general rule is if you're swarthy, wear bright colors and if you're pale, don't.
Buy some Henley-style shirts and layer them with sweaters. Try plaid flannel shirts, or flannel shirts in primary colors, I dunno, whatever the hell you want. Buy some slacks that fit. Avoid cringey autistic manchild shit like cargo shorts and graphic button-ups with pictures of samurai and dragons on them unless you change your mind and want to peacock.
Plain, one-tone V-neck t-shirts are great. Maybe the odd "retro" graphic tee with a Coca-Cola logo or a sports team emblem on them. Hell, even maybe a touristy one with the name of an exotic locale on them. Those are good convo-pieces. I used to wear one with the name of this resort on it with a big-ass toucan when I was a teenager and it'd get women talking to me.
Basically figure out your complexion, and body type and buy within that range. Also, there are half a dozen places you can get half-decent clothes and nobody will be the wiser where you got them from. Value Village, Winners, H&M, even places like Aeropostale and Old Navy. (Get clothes without the brand name emblazed on them for Christ's sake.)
Accessories, in my estimation, are vapid beta shit, so largely avoid that shit unless you're looking to boho-up your rugged individualist aesthetic. Johnny Depp, Russel Brand and those other eccentric celebrities can pull that off, but if Van Dyke mustaches, and mala beads don't match your vibe, avoid that.