So, anyone else out there find that guys clothes are mostly boring? I mean, take shirts for instance ... you have maybe 3 styles of button-up shirts ... then you'd be lucky to find a cool pattern (I should also throw in there that you're lucky to find one that doesn't cost $100 or something from some hipster designer store). Mostly, you're stuck with utilitarian style solids or a plaid. Pants ... more boring. It has only been since the younger generation has made it "ok" to wear wacky color jeans again that it's even been remotely interesting. I got a pair of skinny, purple corduroy pants last year! Maybe it's just that I'm a little more ballsy and I go for stuff I like and that looks good on me (even if it might not be "classic" clothing)? I find that androgynous chick clothes are often more my style. Also, not being "average" dude height I have a problem finding stuff that actually fits me - especially jackets. There are some cool guys jackets but they never fit me. I guess that's another thing I can thank the "emo" generation or whatever they're calling them these days for - clothes that are a little tighter as opposed to everything oversize. There was a point in my life where I wore baggy pants and shirts and if I look at any pictures from that era I look freakin' TERRIBLE! *shudders* Seriously ... when you're short and you cover yourself in big oversize clothing you like like a midget drowning in fabric. Or you look FAT. Like HUGE. I know the need to camouflage is real, but there are other ways to do it.
So anyway, I'd be interested to hear what you guys think. I'd be especially interested in any guys who have found "hipper" stuff that's not outrageously priced. Oh and also, feel free to post image examples! I'd love to see what everyone else is digging.
Aww, I like the "boring" of guys' clothes. Then again, I am rather boring myself so it fits. Can't offer you help in finding more stylish clothes, sorry.
I definitely share the problem of not being average guy height, and shopping can get boring with the selections, so I do the same and get whatever looks good on me and alter my own clothes. For example, I'll buy a more fitted pair of jeans and make them into cut off shorts, which flows with the style here, and I'll wear them with a v neck (which I have in a vast variety of colors and styles) or a band shirt from hot topic or concerts. And I wear a lot of button ups too, but to detract from the boring-ness, I usually make an effort to wear an accessory like a hat (fedoras mostly) or a bandana.
Oh and as for the jackets, I found the perfect leather jacket lined with a hoodie, yesterday. I'm not a big guy and it fits me ridiculously well without looking like I put on my dad's lol
i have seen some majorly interestingly-dressed males... i once saw a pair of pink zebra-striped skinny jeans for example. my problem is that the brighter colors that usually make for more interesting looks just make me look like a girl. -_-'
you can probably find that kind of style in places like hot topic, they mostly sell for teens so you'll get smaller styles.
a lot of hipster-type bioguys wear really bright colors and graphic prints and other things. if you're looking for interesting t-shirts or artsy prints, threadless tees are a good place to start... in my case, the "boring" is pretty fitting for me. i'm into earth tones and soft, comfy things.
I have nothing against the guy clothes that are out there-- I subsist primarily on cargo pants and button-up/polo/T-shirts in varying (often BRIGHT) colors on a day-to-day basis. However, sometimes the selection is pretty limited. I like spicing things up with fun ties/scarves/bandanas/jewelry (male or female, doesn't much matter to me-- my earrings and necklaces are a mishmosh, gender-wise), bright colors, hawaiian shirts, vests (argyle sweater vests = favorite), etc. ...sometimes I'll even cross the gender boundary entirely and don a gypsy skirt or blouse (though that is obviously less of an option in situations where passing is necessary).
Colorful footwear is another thing I've found that makes my wardrobe more exciting. I've always loved colorful socks (I wear women's socks because they're more comfortable and colorful... and honestly, who cares what gender my socks were made for?), and I recently obtained a pair of purple Converse shoes, as well as some black tennis shoes which I immediately decked out with rainbow laces.
Aw. I think guys clothes are very fun. I'm a big BKE/Buckle fan myself though - and Obey has a great line of shirts with fun patterns and designs, not to mention they're comfy as hell. I'll also cruise the guy's side of Pac Sun too. They've got a lot of nice, bright shirts that add some pizazz to my life.
I'm big into plaid though and I wear argyle daily. I've found some pretty snazzy jeans made by BKE - they're like $75, but very durable, so for me it's worth it. Especially since a decent pair of jeans is about $50 anyway.
And guys shoes are great. I've got small feet though 6 1/2 - 7 in Women's - so I fit into a 5 - 5 1/2 in Boys shoes. I just killed a pair of Shaq's and bought a nice pair of Echos. :D
Yeah I forgot all about mentioning accessories huh! I have a ton of different belts and things like that. I generally don't look that great in baseball hats but I have a couple beanie type hats I wear in the winter that work. I mostly stick with tennis shoes like converse chuck taylors, Macbeth, or vans. I have a cool pair of boots but I have no idea what brand they are.
I do try and check out stores like Urban Outfitters, Pac Sun, Hot Topic, etc. I'll check out the BKE jeans.
Oh and I love threadless.com! I have a TON of wacky t-shirts. I can always find cool t-shirts. It's the regular shirts/pants/jackets that seem to the the big issue.
I always liked men's clothing I don't find it boring at all especially with ties and hats. I love getting a really stylish hat. :P
Kinda stuff I wear:
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American Apparel is good for small sized guy clothes in good colours. It's a bit expensive sometimes though and pretty hipster, but I like the basics. I also go thrift shopping heaps, find crazy stuff there, and bother my dad for his old clothes from the 60s/70s. I think I'm building up a pretty good male wardrobe that isn't boring.
These are cool too:
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I really like my selection of guys cloths. The only time I have a hard time finding anything good is when most of the store doesn't fit me. But there are places that are geared more towards smaller guys and I can find better fitting clothes.
But yeah. I usually wear various kinds of jeans or shorts and am pretty happy with my variety of polos button ups and Tees. I also have a a bunch of caps and fedoras and such. Belts, scarves and jackets too.
I think it really depends on where you shop because some stores do have lousy selections.
I don't like looking boring either. I go for an androgynous guy type of look, and put some creativity into it. I have good luck finding interesting clothing for not much money at thrift stores, yard sales, and flea markets because I spend enough time looking to stumble upon the good stuff. So far, I've also had the good fortune of being given hand-me-downs from cis guys - usually stuff that's cool but doesn't fit them or something.
I agree about the tight pants thing. I've always liked tight jeans because they're comfortable, and I don't like the way baggy pants look on me. It is nice that stretch jeans are easy to find nowadays. It kind of sucks that they're now so strongly associated with whatever's currently known as "emo" because that's not the look I'm going for, but it's fairly easy to avoid looking "emo" via whatever else you're wearing.
Also, I like the fact that the variety in men's clothing is often more subtle. I seek out unique patterns and textures so that even when I dress in a more traditionally masculine way, it's not exactly boring.
Quote from: elvistears on August 22, 2010, 04:33:51 PM
American Apparel is good for small sized guy clothes in good colours. It's a bit expensive sometimes though and pretty hipster, but I like the basics. I also go thrift shopping heaps, find crazy stuff there, and bother my dad for his old clothes from the 60s/70s. I think I'm building up a pretty good male wardrobe that isn't boring.
These are cool too:
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You are such a babe!!
I quite like boring clothes, but maybe that's just me. I like clothes that don't become dated and last for ages. There is a shop in the UK called Primark that's extremely cheap and sells some horrifically bright clothes.
Idk if you have access to Topman but they sell some wacky stuff and in very small sizes.
The flamboyant side of me does find most guy clothes kind of boring. Although I'm currently avoiding wearing anything even remotely non-masculine, until I get on T and can pass better.
I did go poke around stores today to see what I could find. My favorite thrift store is closed on Sundays. Still, I rarely find stuff there. I usually just come up on cool vintage non-clothing stuff there! So I ended up at Ross (not sure if they have those in other countries but it's a big U.S. thing in most states). So I found some burgundy Levi's 510 skinny jeans there for $13.99. I'd call that a major score! (they're these ones: http://store.fashify.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/levis-jeans-shoe-1.jpg (http://store.fashify.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/levis-jeans-shoe-1.jpg) - which retail for $52) and I got this white belt for $7.99. So not bad.
@elvistears rock those heart shades!!
@Alexmakenoise Yeah I wouldn't really call my look "emo" (for one, I don't do fluorescent colors lol!) but I'm thankful that it brought skinny jeans to the market. I think if you can rock 'em, they can be kind of a "mod" look too or just generally a nice pair of jeans to go with anything.
@Aiden James Buckle.com has some cool things
@Osiris I like your black/gray/white striped shirt - goes with that "classic" style you're rockin'
Also, I keep forgetting that ties can be cool too. Of course, I'll have to remember how to actually tie one too haha
I want clothes that would cost a bunch of money because I find normal clothes that you would find at Wal-Mart pretty boring....though I'd put on a nice pair of jeans with some sort of decorated t-shirt and throw on a nice hat and a scarf to spice things up. I can't pass for anything, though, so I have no idea how it really looks.
Quote from: insideontheoutside on August 22, 2010, 08:35:01 PM
@Aiden James Buckle.com has some cool things
Make sure to check out the "Shop by Outfit" feature. I wear 99% of the stuff that Buckle sports, with a little Pac Sun thrown in.
Skinny jeans and I don't mix - they make my legs look huuuuuge. But I manage to keep some flair going thanks to BKE. I've got a sweet pair of BKE Carters that have some great white accents.
Buckle's expensive, but they've got great sales every once in a while. I've gotten $75 jeans for $13.
I actually really like guy's clothing. It's great to wear them and it still gives me a little thrill. I'm not naturally inclined towards to much flash so what I wear works just with me. I'm with Alex on choosing an androgynous look for the most part. Tho I think I probably go a bit more plain then he might choose from his description. Somehow I feel if I dress in two bright of colours I might stand out to much and have people give me second glances I don't want. Perhaps when I pass a bit better I might get a pink or purple button down shirt. Real men wear pink right? ;)
I wouldn't mind one little bit being dressed like a traditional male with a suit and a tie. I can't afford a decent suit right now so I'm holding out on that. Right now I tend to go for tight shirts and tighter fitting pants. I know that doesn't do my hips any favours but I just feel more comfortable wearing them. Tight shirts are nice because it shows off the little muscle I am starting to gain. I get a lot of my clothing from a second hand store called Plato's Closet. It caters to the younger set so I can normally find something there that suits me. In shirts at any rate. I have a strange jeans size so I have to buy those off the rack.
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I like to wear clothes thats somewhat interesting with designs or funny sayings. I mostly wear black shirts but I do have a few blue ones, a couple red and like...one green shirt.
You would find me immensely boring. I buy all pants only 2 colors, black or blue, a rare exception for brown. Shirts are easy to access, a few in white, blue, black and one in red and one in green for variety. T shirts are in the same colors. I have the perect mis and match wardrobe. What ever pants you grab will 'match' what ever shirt you grab. No fussing over what scks to wear because they are all white knee high work socks, belt problem is easy, only one belt, black on oneside and brown on the other.
Ties are a whole nother ball game. I go for flash and pinache there. Flames an bright colors as well as power ties and even boring black for those somber occasions.
Shoes are easy, all black, one tennis, one work boots and one pair slippers.
It isn't boring so much as uncomplicating my life since I have no sense of style.
That was a bit longer than intended.
I like the clothing choices available for men. Does not seem too boring to me.
i don't think of them as boring. i mostly think of them as traumatic. at this point, i don't think i could even get through a day dressed in a full outfit of any kind of men's clothing without having a nervous breakdown, and shame for myself. there's lots of mtf that are just like "oh, i have to dress as a guy. how boring." to me, that's more like "i have to dress as a guy, have mercy on my soul, and kill me now." but, i think it's more interesting to hear an ftm bring this up.
Quote from: noxdraconis on August 22, 2010, 09:53:37 PM
I like the clothing choices available for men. Does not seem too boring to me.
For some reason this cracks me up when it comes from a guy pictured in his underwear. :P
Haha, I do like wearing them, just not in the house.
I don't find men's clothing boring at all. If anything, I've felt so much more freedom to wear colors other than black once I started dressing male-only. I have some really beautiful shirts in a variety of fabrics and colors. Ones that fit, mind you, and aren't blobby or tentlike. I'd have a lot more shoes than I do now (and I have a decent number of pairs) if I could afford it. I'm constantly finding interesting and beautiful men's/unisex shoes.
Also, it's so much easier for me to find clothing that actually fits now. Women's clothing was so body-shaming and ill-fitting for someone of my height and muscle development (not to mention the 15-20 lbs of fat that need to go away). The 'tall' women's selections were way more stifling and boring than anything available to me now.
Quote from: Aiden James on August 22, 2010, 08:49:41 PM
Make sure to check out the "Shop by Outfit" feature. I wear 99% of the stuff that Buckle sports, with a little Pac Sun thrown in.
Ahh cool! I like that. It also reminded me about vests! Vests are awesome! And can also be awesome camouflage. (http://www.buckle.com/product/product_detail.jsp?bmUID=iFLl38P&prd=69590122473PX&sku=8410230100&&N=42+2352 (http://www.buckle.com/product/product_detail.jsp?bmUID=iFLl38P&prd=69590122473PX&sku=8410230100&&N=42+2352))
@Squirrel698 you look good! You're tall huh? That probably helps with the men's clothing fitting.
@LordKAT Boring is probably all relative anyway! If that's what you like, then it's prefect, right?
I don't think guy clothes are boring I just hate wearing them :(
Quote from: noxdraconis on August 22, 2010, 10:14:21 PM
Haha, I do like wearing them, just not in the house.
impressive amount of that awful belly hair!
I'm even more boring when it comes to clothes than guys' clothes are anyway, so I don't mind them being boring.
When I find clothes or shoes I like, I always buy at least two of them so I don't need to look for clothes and shoes so often. I was always like that with clothes. I only know of one other person who does this too - the mad scientist in David Cronenberg's "The Fly", he has one set of identical suits for each day of the week. Might be me in 10 years, but I hope I won't transition to a fly then.
Quote from: Aiden James on August 22, 2010, 08:49:41 PM
Make sure to check out the "Shop by Outfit" feature. I wear 99% of the stuff that Buckle sports, with a little Pac Sun thrown in.
Skinny jeans and I don't mix - they make my legs look huuuuuge. But I manage to keep some flair going thanks to BKE. I've got a sweet pair of BKE Carters that have some great white accents.
Buckle's expensive, but they've got great sales every once in a while. I've gotten $75 jeans for $13.
I didn't even know about that feature. Thanks for sharing. Now I'm just going to drool and be envious and wish I had two pennies to rub together.
If I could buy it I would wear this everyday. http://img0.bucklecontent.com/media/images/styleshop/shopbyoutfit/dt/m_outsidethebox_dt_v1_m56577569832206387.jpg (http://img0.bucklecontent.com/media/images/styleshop/shopbyoutfit/dt/m_outsidethebox_dt_v1_m56577569832206387.jpg) Insideontheoutside and I seem to have the same opinion's on vests. I love them!
Okay so maybe I do like creative clothing on guys. I'm just to poor to properly buy it. Someday things will turn around!
Quote from: insideontheoutside on August 22, 2010, 10:43:24 PM
@Squirrel698 you look good! You're tall huh? That probably helps with the men's clothing fitting.
Hey thanks! I'm so vain. lol Yes I'm 5'10" actually. It does help a lot.
Squirrel, FWIW I don't have a suit yet, either. I do have some dress shirts and ties, but no real dress pants.
The word is you should wait until you've been on T for a while, because your shoulders will broaden and your shape will change, and if you buy a suit now it won't fit in a few months to a year.
I'm waiting until I have a good occasion to buy a suit. It's not something I have need for every day.
Personally I like guy clothes. The fabrics are sturdier, sizes more uniform, and they're not fussy. Women's clothes never fit me right, sizes never made sense (I could be a small in one shirt and have an XL be too tight in another). And since I never had an hourglass shape, women's pants never fit right. Too tight in the waist, or if the waist fit, then too baggy in the crotch and butt. (until low rise pants came back). I'd always have a panic attack when I had to shop for clothes. Too many choices, hideous fabrics, hideous prints, fussy, frilly, shiny.... ::shudder::
Jay
P.S. Why are signatures not working today?
Now, see that's an outfit I'd actually wear. The one you put the link for Squirrel...thanks for showing that. See, this is why I like you younger guys, give us old fogey's some different options hehe...It's kinda funny though, it almost meets a style I used to wear in the 80's...the vests were a big thing back then.
P.S. Signatures aren't working and I think images are broken too? Unless it's just me. I haven't been able to see one image in a post today
I love men's clothes. The fabric is higher quality, they're more comfortable, warmer in winter and cooler in summer, sturdier, and the colours generally go well together. And I don't find them boring at all. Simple, sure, but that's a good thing - lets the subtle variation shine through.
I like men's clothing choices, as everyone else pretty much said the fabric is just a lot better made and the clothes are more functional overall for the season you bought it for. I have seen plenty of guys wear really bright interesting colors, so much in fact sometimes I have trouble finding "normal" dull colors that I like in stores that are pretty popular.
I have a pieced together suit, I have 2 pairs of dress pants, 1 black, 1 grey, numerous button downs and a black blazer but no formal suit. And i waited to buy the blazer until i was at least 6 months on T.
Quote from: andthenwekisss on August 22, 2010, 05:45:47 PM
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fun thread. I definitely enjoyed reading through the responses. and I'm another one who enjoys "boring" clothes. I've been wearing the same 5 or 6 pairs of khaki shorts for about 5 years. the shades are all a little bit different though, and that's good enough variety for me. and I really only have 3 pairs of shoes in my active wardrobe at any given time. white sneakers, brown boots, and brown sandals.
I do appreciate exotic clothing though. my sister has quite a collection, and she always looks great, but I don't really want it on me.
You should see my purple socks. And I have a lot of cool ties that I haven't worn in years...
I guess I'd be considered boring, because I love men's clothes. All of my jeans look pretty much the same: blue. Most of my T-shirts are from Walmart, and most are black or dark colored. The other ones are school issued ones for school groups. I've been wearing the same jeans and T-shirts for 6 years now. I also love the look of a black suit and tie. I don't think it's boring, I think it's classy.
I just go to Hot Topic when I can and I generaly find some t shirts priced fairly cheap actually more like affordable their pants well that's more like 30 bucks or better and you'll be lucky to find any cheaper pants marked down more than that. I don't really care for wal-marts clothes in the mens department every once in while I'll find a t shirt I like. So I just basically tend to wear gender nuetral clothes minus the times when I wear female clothes for when I'm in the mood to present as female heh what can I say I'm a little girlie at times it depends on how I feel heh. The best thing I can tell you is just shop around and see if you find anything you like and can afford sorry I think that's all the help I can offer.
I think mens clothes are less boring, compared to what I used to wear. I've be abled to wear some cool prints and dress shirts that I wouldn't have worn before. Most of my clothes arn't the eye catching neon type, I'm not really one for bright colours, but I do have 6 different shades of jeans. I buy mostly teen brands from department stores, band Tees and clothes from Jay Jay's. (AUS version of hot topic.) I do own a great suit that I'll probably have out grown in three months, but I needed it so yeh.
Ha I love my rainbow toe socks :D I'd wear them but people would assume I'm gay or a lesbian(and I am definitely not either)
Most of my "interesting" outfits are second hand stuff that I've modified. It's not what you wear, it's how you wear it :D
Me and osiris seem to have ridiculously similar taste in the whole "suit up and wear an awesome hat" area :P
The joys of being a teenager...
I LOVE the less overwhelming selection of boys/mens tshirts. Colors that aren't 50% pink/pastel, and IMO there's a variety of design.
...and graphic tshirts. Walmart, what they're $10? Thank you.
I definately fall in the camp (*snicker*) of "girls clothes are freaking overwhelming. Too much variation in EVERYthing"
The only thing that irritates me is that I've yet to find a WHITE long sleeve tshirt. Black ones I can find, not white though.
mkay I'm done...
Love this thread.
Guys clothes are not boring. I love my clothes now. I am into mod/modernist fashion (google it) and it's great to be involved in (even if some guys are complete nazis about it. Wear the wrong colour socks or brand and some f the elistists are ready to chuck you in a pow camp ;D). I have never felt so free about my clothing until I started wearing men's clothes. I think it's just a matter of finding a style to suit you. For me it is nice way to stand out a little from the crowd.
that's crazy, I have at least 5 plain white long sleeved t-shirts. If you weren't in a different country I could point you in the right direction :P
What used to irk me most about the womens department was the whole "oh this is nice...oh wait it has a huge freakin' diamanté butterfly on it" ...."this aint bad, shame it has a big red bow on it"
Details man, too many details. Let me add details myself please. If I want fancy tassly bits I will purchase fancy tassly bits and add them to my completed outfit.
If you have a bunch of plain-ish clothes and then a bunch of accessories you can make hundreds of different looks from the same stuff.
That always bothered me, too, Jeatyn. Ladies clothing that looked interesting often had some glaring flaw such as a stupid tacky detail that, if removed, would make the garment lose integrity or just show off a shabby area. Also, generally the fabrics used for women's clothing was often very flimsy/cheap and the construction was shoddy. Most of my men's clothing is either less expensive or the same price but overall is much better made with much better fabric.
Women's clothing tends to be flashy so it seems like it's more exciting and has more variety. But the truth is, flashy stuff is highly fashion-oriented which means that if you get that stuff this month, it'll be out of favor next month. The women's clothing that has lasting style is just as subtle as men's clothing that also has lasting style.
I completely agree with Alessandro. I always felt bound in women's clothing. Men's styling has always just been more aesthetically pleasing for me. I am in heaven now that I am "allowed" to wear all guy stuff. I can't find my own style yet because Im too busy running through so many different other styles that have been banned for so long. Crazy. Im like a kid in a candy store.
Guys' clothes needn't be boring. One can grasp the opportunity and be a fop and a dandy. In past eras, men were peacocks and loved ostentatious clothing. The same can be done now.
As others have said, there is plenty to be had at the local charity shop. And stuff from the chainstores (like good old Primark) can be combined with more esoteric pieces to produce an original result.
Personally, I don't do bright colours and never have done. My palette is limited to black, black and black, with accents of white, grey or brown. If I am feeling brave, a speck of red might pop up here or there. But no one could accuse me of being drab. I tend to an industrial/goth style in leisure time and have found Crminial Damage to be a wonderful source of W28 L30 clothing in the sales or from eBay. For work, I have a Victorian style with waistcoats, white shirts and pinstripe trousers. As I sometimes have mobility difficulties, I also have a silver-topped cane to help it all along.
You just need to decide your look, what items would be needed to achieve it, then use your imagination to figure out where you could get these bits from.
Amen on the "details"! OMG, I hate those things.
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The only thing that irritates me is that I've yet to find a WHITE long sleeve tshirt. Black ones I can find, not white though.
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whatever do US business men wear these days? They don't dress down all week now do they?
Quote from: lilacwoman on August 24, 2010, 03:59:15 PM
whatever do US business men wear these days? They don't dress down all week now do they?
I would be very surprised if they wore long-sleeved white t shirts.
Quote from: Papillon on August 24, 2010, 04:28:55 PM
I would be very surprised if they wore long-sleeved white t shirts.
With a tie? Now that is a style statement.
Like wearing socks with sandals, but for your torso.
I wear tie's with t-shirts sometimes
think it's an emo thing :P
Man, you are OUT there!
Maybe I am weird, I get excited walking into a store and finding an array of button up shirts, that all look kinda the same but with a slightly different pattern, and just wanna buy all of them haha. I don't think guys clothes are boring at all, I love them. But you might consider my style of dress boring.. mostly button ups, polos, and t's, with shorts or jeans. I keep it a lil exciting though by having shirts of all different colors and wearing each color often.
Quote from: Jeatyn on August 24, 2010, 10:42:43 AM
What used to irk me most about the womens department was the whole "oh this is nice...oh wait it has a huge freakin' diamanté butterfly on it" ...."this aint bad, shame it has a big red bow on it"
Quote from: M.Grimm on August 24, 2010, 12:01:15 PM
Also, generally the fabrics used for women's clothing was often very flimsy/cheap and the construction was shoddy. Most of my men's clothing is either less expensive or the same price but overall is much better made with much better fabric.
Me too! "Hey, these jeans don't look too bad... Wait, there are sequins all over the back pockets?! Why??" I've also noticed that most of women's clothes are made of spandex type material that makes the fabric thin and much less durable. Plus I just hate the way it feels on my body and it's impossible to clean your glasses with!
And Jeatyn, I'd wear a tie with my T-shirts if I had one. I love ties! :D
Also, as far as where to get stuff, I just got several shirts from Macy's that were on sale (the sale is also online). There are a lot of solids and plaids of course, but also stripes and other patterns such as leaves and geometric shapes. Some of the designs are conservative and others, less so.
Ive been wearing male clothing since 1987 and i think i'm beginning to turn into my dad. In fact i got a bargain on a suit the other day should have been £150 and they were selling it for £10. The first thing my mum said to me was ' your dad had one exactly the same as that'. I'm really struggling this year on fashion tho cos all the t shirts in the shops seem to be skinny fit and they are definitely a no go for me. Like Squirrel said tho, i can't wait to get on T and have top surgery so i can get away with wearing a pink shirt
I just went through 10 pages of shirts on macys.com. What I can tell, there are three basic styles of men's shirts ... you got the regular button ups (the more dressy variety), the western (often in plaid), and the kind of Indian Jones style with the two pockets in front. Variety is either print/no print or long sleeve/short sleeve.
@Papillon said, "One can grasp the opportunity and be a fop and a dandy. In past eras, men were peacocks and loved ostentatious clothing. The same can be done now." Ah yes, but in past eras that was the norm - flamboyant attire. Not so now. When you've got 3 styles of shirt (oh and if I include polos, and the variety of styles of t-shirt: regular, long sleeve, v-neck, you get 5. Whoop.) you're going to have to look for fancier pieces of other clothing.
Jackets are pretty plain. I've seen some pretty cool leather ones but they'd never come in a size to fit me. I do scarves, belts, the occasional piece of jewelry, shoes, hats ... those are all just accents though. I think the basic thing I was going for originally was the lack of variety in style of clothing pieces vs. women's clothing.
Oh and I do fully agree about needless "accents" built in to women's clothing (the sequence pockets, the bows, the obnoxious flowers, etc. etc.) but at the end of the day there's still more variety in the styles. I'm all about the "classics" because they generally just look good. But a whole wardrobe of them bores me (personally). I've been looking forever for a cool shirt with an embroidered pattern in the guys section ... but I could go in the women's section and that wouldn't be a difficult request at all. I happen to like 3/4 sleeves ... but appears those have been deemed to be "gay" in men's clothing - you're just supposed to roll up sleeves to get that "look". It's pretty hard when you're small (I'm 5'3" and about 130lb) to find things that just fit too. I saw a cool shirt the other day that had nice colors and pattern and it actually fit in the shoulders but was a mile too long and the sleeves went past my hands. As far as I know, there's no "petite" section for guys either lol. So I'm stuck with a horrid tailoring bill or to just keep trying endless places until I find one single thing that fits proper.
Quote from: Jeatyn on August 24, 2010, 10:42:43 AM
that's crazy, I have at least 5 plain white long sleeved t-shirts. If you weren't in a different country I could point you in the right direction :P
a lot of things cross border boundaries anyway. ideas? [i like to be able to wear long sleeves when it's *almost* warm but still chilly. *no temp tolerence whatsoever*]
Quote from: Papillon on August 24, 2010, 02:34:52 PM
Guys' clothes needn't be boring. One can grasp the opportunity and be a fop and a dandy. In past eras, men were peacocks and loved ostentatious clothing. The same can be done now.
hahaha. True. The idea of attracting a mate lending into humans :P
Too bad that gets you labled gay today =\ sucks
Quote from: lilacwoman on August 24, 2010, 03:59:15 PM
whatever do US business men wear these days? They don't dress down all week now do they?
not to be rude, but I'm talking about tshirts, not dress shirts. i can't wear a dress shirt under a tshirt can I now? [well.. suppose i could but...]
I was thinking primark or any one of the supermarkets that does clothing. Like asda or tescos. Asda was bought by walmart so maybe they have the same stuff? I have no idea :P
For any scrawnier guys, Urban Outfitters has loads of XS and S button down shirts that actually fit right, and Levi jeans are great
I tend to wear mostly black, with the occasional colourful t-shirt.
Grey-brown-green-khaki cargo pants, a black hoodie and a t-shirt. Black socks, black sandals or black boots depending on weather and where I am. It might sound really dull, but I am pretty dull.
When I was a child, mother kept buying me these very colourful clothes. I prefered the sombre tones of boys' clothes, plus the cooler patterns and prints. Dinosaurs on t-shirts! Spiderman on jackets! And no pink sequin hearts anywhere!
Quote from: jamesdc on August 26, 2010, 02:46:09 AM
For any scrawnier guys, Urban Outfitters has loads of XS and S button down shirts that actually fit right, and Levi jeans are great
I highly approve of this advice. Urban Outfitters are the dogs. As are bd shirts and Levis. Well done that man! ;)
Quote from: insanitylives
not to be rude, but I'm talking about tshirts, not dress shirts. i can't wear a dress shirt under a tshirt can I now? [well.. suppose i could but...
OIC I like long sleeve tees cos I dress them up a bit by making stencils with a potato and then use textile paints for colour. I prefer floral motifs though. Maybe if I did gun or beer motifs the tees would look male.
Walmart and JC Penny have several styles.
I personally like bright in your face colors and theres a lot of mens shirts that are bright and colorful. The skinny jeans are kinda popular where I live but im a little to plump.
I stick with sweats most the time or shorts.
So, I was thinking that the objection seems to mostly be the cut/construction of men's shirts and how there is not a lot of variety there. Compared to women's shirts/tops, at any rate. I remember some shops I'd go into where there was much more variety as far as the cuts of men's clothing, but yeah if you go to any mainstream source (Macy's, Gap, A&F) it's going to be fairly mainstream.
Google 'shrine clothing' and look at some of their men's shirts, just as an example. There's more variety in design/shape there.
Quote from: M.Grimm on August 26, 2010, 08:27:41 PM
Google 'shrine clothing' and look at some of their men's shirts, just as an example. There's more variety in design/shape there.
Oh yeah, Shrine :) I gotta give anyone who sells capes props. Oh and pirate vampire shirts :)
Here's some other "alternative" type online shops if you happen to be looking for something like that (rock'n'roll, punk, goth, emo, mod, steampunk, indie, etc. etc.)
http://www.flyclothing.com (http://www.flyclothing.com)
http://www.findcoolclothes.com (http://www.findcoolclothes.com)
http://www.infectiousthreads.com (http://www.infectiousthreads.com)
http://www.bluebanana.com (http://www.bluebanana.com)
http://www.lip-service.com (http://www.lip-service.com)
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com (http://www.urbanoutfitters.com) (my personal fav)
No ways.. so exciting!
But then again I'm a fan of tshirts and hoodies and shorts/jeans.. but so many designs and colors. I love WEst 49 and other skate shops.
Fedoras are pretty sexy too. Nevermind that I look like an idiot in this pic O_O
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Also like going for the old school T's with Mighty Mouse or the Ghostbusters etc. on it.
i know a guy who shops seemingly exclusively at urban outfitters
and he looks snazzy 100% of the time
takes some skill to pull it off though, i don't know many who can.
As far as jackets go, which can be hard to find especially if youre lacking in the shoulder area, i found this one that fits perfect, which i have pretty broad shoulders but not extremely. i love mens outer wear, hoodies and jackets.
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Quote from: James42 on August 27, 2010, 12:53:00 PM
As far as jackets go, which can be hard to find especially if youre lacking in the shoulder area, i found this one that fits perfect, which i have pretty broad shoulders but not extremely. i love mens outer wear, hoodies and jackets.
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That's a badass jacket ;)
Quote from: Osiris on August 22, 2010, 04:22:43 PM
I always liked men's clothing I don't find it boring at all especially with ties and hats. I love getting a really stylish hat. :P
Kinda stuff I wear:
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I like that blazer
Love those Shrine clothes! Too bad they don't sell my size but I've got a pair of black jeans I'm thinking of modding to look like the industrial chain pants. That's one problem I have, is finding cool stuff in my size. And I thought it was hard to find decent clothes in women's plus size. ::)
Shoes ... we've only kind of touched on shoes in this thread. What are guys with small feet to do? Thankfully tennis shoes are pretty much unisex at this point and you can get small sizes but what about other styles? I've wanted an awesome pair of boots for a long time. The only ones I can find to fit (besides Doc Martins, which I do have a pair of) are in the women's section. How about other non-athletic shoes? What have you guys found out there?
Oh and p.s. for those of you in the U.S. and nearby a Target, they're having a pretty good sale at the moment.
I have small feet, size 6.5 US (size 39 EU), and I have had good luck shopping at Zappos.com. They have a decent and varied selection for my size and they ship fast too.
i mainly just wear vans & converse because they're unisex so not difficult to find in my size (also ~6.5.) i was kind of curious about boots too, though, but i think i'd be cool with docs.
I'm only a size 4, I tend to stick to the kids section, they have pretty awesome shoes anyway. I can buy shoes from the disney store...this amuses me greatly :P
I have small feet (US Mens 5... and that's after T growth - I used to be a 4) and it's a right pain to buy shoes in the mens section. I have better luck in the boys.
My favorite pair of shoes is my workboots. They came free with my uniform, but I love them so much wear them on my days off, too :). They are a pair of high topped Baxter Thermolites. Very industrial, sturdy, comfortable, and look great (but they are sized HUGE. I needed a 4). Look a little like sci-fi combat boots :).
I think Doc Martins are overrated. I've had mine 14 years, yeah, and they've held up ok... but they're just not that comfortable. And they were overpriced back then...nowerdays they're just ridiculous. Much like Converse chucks, really - you're paying for the style not comfort.
But seriously - just go to the boys section. That's where you find mens shoes in smaller sizes, and it's normally a good bit cheaper. Sure, you feel like pedobear (well, I did) and it's a kick to the ego - but hey - it's not like you're going to be arrested or anything. If anyone gives you weird looks, lift up your pant leg and wiggle your unusually small foot at them :laugh:.
I spent a good hour today going through zappos.com, shoes.com and several other places. I found a couple things I liked. I was kinda into this brand: http://www.zappos.com/blundstone-bl063-black (http://www.zappos.com/blundstone-bl063-black) And they did have the smaller sizes (I can do anything from a 6.5 - 7.5 in women's size 5-6 in men's). I really wanted something simple and classic like this http://www.zappos.com/hush-puppies-gain-black-leather?zlfid=111, (http://www.zappos.com/hush-puppies-gain-black-leather?zlfid=111,) these http://www.zappos.com/product/7671489/color/72 (http://www.zappos.com/product/7671489/color/72) or these http://www.zappos.com/product/7671559/color/72 (http://www.zappos.com/product/7671559/color/72) but of course the smallest size was a men's 7. I've seen kind of that style in women's but the heels are usually higher and the toes go more narrow (and I have a wide foot).
I've also had a pair of docs for years and they're uncomfortable with very hard soles and they take forever and a day to break in and they're expensive and I hate the yellow thread around the sole LOL.
I'm that awkward size (6-7ish) that's rarely found in brick-and-mortar stores in either boys' or men's sections. Combine that with delicate skin that blisters at the first hint of uneven pressure or slippage, so buying online just isn't possible because I have to try on 30 different pairs of shoes in 3 different sizes each before finding a pair I think I can wear...I have a hell of a time buying shoes.
I've given up even caring much about style. Skate shoes aren't attractive, but they're soft (reduces blister problems) and lightweight and have rounded toes that don't pinch, so I just wear black Vans or DCs, have for over a decade. Nobody ever says anything about them, they're like the invisible shoe. I've recently bought a pair of nondescript molasses-brown loafer things that I wear when I want to look more put-together, and I've had a pair of Docs for a long time that I don't like to wear because they're heavy but I will if it's particularly rainy. And that's about it. Shoes are an expensive way to be stylish...I'd rather just get more shirts.
If you guys think DMs are uncomfortable, you should try New Rocks. I change into my DMs to give my poor old feet a rest. But, ooooh..
http://www.newrockstore.com/zona1/catalog/images/734_PU_NE_IT_NE_TOW_NE_AC.jpg (http://www.newrockstore.com/zona1/catalog/images/734_PU_NE_IT_NE_TOW_NE_AC.jpg)
Quote from: Papillon on August 29, 2010, 11:05:55 AM
If you guys think DMs are uncomfortable, you should try New Rocks. I change into my DMs to give my poor old feet a rest. But, ooooh..
http://www.newrockstore.com/zona1/catalog/images/734_PU_NE_IT_NE_TOW_NE_AC.jpg (http://www.newrockstore.com/zona1/catalog/images/734_PU_NE_IT_NE_TOW_NE_AC.jpg)
Hee! They're like Klingon death metal boots >:-)
Guess I got lucky.. my feet range from 9.5 to 12 mens depending on the brand.
demonia > new rocks
check these beasts out:
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Quote from: spinaltap on August 23, 2010, 05:26:02 PM
fun thread. I definitely enjoyed reading through the responses. and I'm another one who enjoys "boring" clothes. I've been wearing the same 5 or 6 pairs of khaki shorts for about 5 years. the shades are all a little bit different though, and that's good enough variety for me. and I really only have 3 pairs of shoes in my active wardrobe at any given time. white sneakers, brown boots, and brown sandals.
I do appreciate exotic clothing though. my sister has quite a collection, and she always looks great, but I don't really want it on me.
I really enjoyed reading this thread, when it comes to clothes guys and girls really are different, I haven't worn guys clothes in 25years, everybody to their own but if Id only 3pair of shoes I think Id have a panic attack lol, I love my shoe collection, last time I did a count it was around 40pairs and gaining, guy's clothes are boring, in the last 5years I don't know how many dresses and outfits Iv bought, I absolutely adore shopping and fashion, only yesterday I bought a gorgeous purple lace dress now I'II have find a purse and shoes to match, but I think I have slingback sandals to match, guy's clothes never have the same excitement and fashion appeal, in other words mostly boring.
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I love shoes. But I'm very fortunate here, in that I wear a US Men's size 9, which is easy to find. A little small for a guy of my height but not remarkably so. So I don't have much practical advice for guys with smaller feet; but going to the boy's section is a really good idea. Also, a lot of shoemakers do unisex styles for boots, and there are a lot of women's boots that are unisex/male in design, they're just cut for smaller feet.
I think the reason guy's clothing is perceived as boring is because many guys don't care about clothes. So if you want interesting clothes as a guy you have to work a lot harder, whereas ladies can just walk into any store and it's all there for them.
Quote from: Jeatyn on August 29, 2010, 04:53:12 PM
demonia > new rocks
check these beasts out:
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I agree. My friend has New Rocks and they just cut into his feet.
Check out these new Demonia boots coming out soon.
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Definitely buying those suckers.
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While we're talking about shoes, does anyone know of a good women's-to-men's conversion chart for sizes?
This isn't a chart, but it seems to be accurate for the sizes I've needed: http://www.csgnetwork.com/ssconv.html (http://www.csgnetwork.com/ssconv.html)
I actually had mad shopping success today. Totally stoked. Got a new hoodie and long sleeve shirt at hot topic then got some killer black skinny jeans at TJ Maxx (only $16.99!) and a different style of long sleeve shirt. At target I managed to pick up some gray jeans, a purple v-neck t-shirt and a white studded belt. I feel like I won the lottery getting that much stuff in one trip :)
Mmm. Those Demonias are defintely going down the New Rock route. I would guess the main difference will be that New Rocks are leather and Demonias tend to be made in manmade materials. Good for those who don't like wearing leather.
And the ones with the buckles and platforms can be got with flatter, more butch soles. I have these ones and they are surprisingly easy to walk in. And they add a very welcome 6 inches to my puny height.
http://www.demonia.co.uk/contents/media/demonia_mega_618_bpu.jpg (http://www.demonia.co.uk/contents/media/demonia_mega_618_bpu.jpg)
And the great thing about both Demonias and New Rocks is that the unisex styles come in all sizes.
Oh, and the secret to wearing New Rocks is either thick walking socks or good, soft insoles. And the advantage of wearing New Rocks on a regular basis is that it is like wearing ankle weights. Those huge, rubber soles really gives you butt and thighs a workout. Buns of steel!
I have really muscular calf and thigh muscles, I wonder if that's from wearing boots like that for so much of my life :D never occurred to me before
Quote from: insideontheoutside on August 29, 2010, 11:29:18 PM
I actually had mad shopping success today. Totally stoked. Got a new hoodie and long sleeve shirt at hot topic then got some killer black skinny jeans at TJ Maxx (only $16.99!) and a different style of long sleeve shirt. At target I managed to pick up some gray jeans, a purple v-neck t-shirt and a white studded belt. I feel like I won the lottery getting that much stuff in one trip :)
Yea I like a bargain. I like TJ Maxx, HT, Khols and Target. Oh if you're looking for some T's, check out http://www.6dollarshirts.com/t-shirts/ (http://www.6dollarshirts.com/t-shirts/) The silk screen quality is kinda hit or miss, but they're $6 so meh. You can get plain ones for $3 too.
I would like them to have a bit more selection (In England I have never come across a shop purely dedicated to guys clothes) but for me I would JUST LOVE to go out and buy guys clothes!
My friends always take me shopping and I always end up browseing the men's clothes.
I love the feel and everything, I wish I could take some home but my mum would find it for sure.
She went crazy when she found by boxers a year ago, and I did'nt even know I was FtM then!
I'm sure when I guy clothes shop for the first time, I will enjoy clothes shopping for the first time too.
Argent, there are some men's clothes shops in the UK (Burtons, Topman, Moss etc). But, to start off on this clothes-buying thing, I recommend Primark, particularly if you live near a large branch (the Oxford Street one is my second home). They offer jeans from a 28" waist (and don't forget that chaps wear their jeans lower on their hips than do women so that is small enough for the tiniest female form). And I have found that I can take handfuls of their men's clothes into the women's fitting rooms (I don't pass) and no one bats an eyelid. And, being so cheap, you can make a few mistakes as you search for your proper look.
And Primark do "boy shorts" in their female underwear section. A way to wear man-styled undies that would pass your mother's scrutiny, perhaps?
Quote from: insideontheoutside on August 29, 2010, 12:18:43 PM
Hee! They're like Klingon death metal boots >:-)
maybe they were inspired by that....
Quote from: Papillon on August 29, 2010, 11:05:55 AM
If you guys think DMs are uncomfortable, you should try New Rocks. I change into my DMs to give my poor old feet a rest. But, ooooh..
http://www.newrockstore.com/zona1/catalog/images/734_PU_NE_IT_NE_TOW_NE_AC.jpg (http://www.newrockstore.com/zona1/catalog/images/734_PU_NE_IT_NE_TOW_NE_AC.jpg)
I. Want. Those. Boots. So awesome!
I've got pretty huge feet for being so short, men's size 9 to 10, depending on the shoe. I could definitely use something to make me taller! I'm shorter even than some of the women around me.
Quote from: Argent on August 30, 2010, 08:44:29 AM
I would like them to have a bit more selection (In England I have never come across a shop purely dedicated to guys clothes) but for me I would LOVE to go out and buy guys clothes!
If you come across a Slaters then it's well worth a look. Most of their shops are in the North and Midlands. They sell mens casual wear (including brands like Ben Sherman) and formal wear. The only womenswear they sell is formal stuff. It's kinda like a small department store of mostly menswear. And they do free alterations on things like trousers and sleeves. Just my opinion but it's a nicer shopping experience than somewhere like Topman, which is always packed and some of the staff are up their own arses.
Quote from: Papillon on August 30, 2010, 01:29:41 PM
Argent, there are some men's clothes shops in the UK (Burtons, Topman, Moss etc). But, to start off on this clothes-buying thing, I recommend Primark, particularly if you live near a large branch (the Oxford Street one is my second home). They offer jeans from a 28" waist (and don't forget that chaps wear their jeans lower on their hips than do women so that is small enough for the tiniest female form). And I have found that I can take handfuls of their men's clothes into the women's fitting rooms (I don't pass) and no one bats an eyelid. And, being so cheap, you can make a few mistakes as you search for your proper look.
And Primark do "boy shorts" in their female underwear section. A way to wear man-styled undies that would pass your mother's scrutiny, perhaps?
aw, there's one opening right next to me in a few months. which makes me quite ecstatic and will result in gigantic shopping spree^^ i really like to shop there, and when i don't have to travel it's even better.... i was planning to change my style anyways, and that will give me a cheap opportunity to start ;D
Ok since I was so stoked about shopping yesterday I thought I'd post a pic (I'm kinda creechy about pics though so I might take it down lol).
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The jeans are pretty ace. I'm kicking myself for not buying two pair!
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And then I had to take one with my fav jacket. I'm way into jackets. This one is faux leather and I got it some years back in the chick's department at Target. heh.
You guys are welcome to any of my exciting guydrobe.
and yes....mens clothes look good on guys, the pics prove so....
I gots the hots for a few of ya.............
I don't think men's clothes are boring. It just depends on how you accessorize.
You can still look like the manliest dude around and wear clothes that aren't boring.
I wear these clunky, awesomesauce Underground boots. 14-holes, steel tips, makes me feel really badass when wearing them. I started wearing boots when I was 13, they were my mum's old concert boots but unfortunately got ruined by my idiot ->-bleeped-<- classmates. The Underground ones look like they could survive WWIII and have gripping soles, which helped me during the hideously cold 2010 winter (december to march, or something), when it appeared the Weather Gods confused Sweden with Siberia. The only bad stuff is that they take 10 minutes or so to lace.
I'm lucky that military-style stuff is trendy this year, that means I can get pseudo-military stuff for the cheap at H&M and such stores.
I am loving this seasons military stuff
Androgynous suit style is all over the womens section aswell so I'm finally able to get nice jackets and stuff that fit me and don't look girly
Ah, so there are shops like that? I obviously have'nt been shopping enought to know. ^^;
And I already weirdly wear my jeans like that, which is the reason my jeans drag along the floor and wreck the bottoms but it's comfy so I don't care. Did'nt know other guys tend to do that too, obviously not observant enough, but that's still pretty cool. Thanks, I will definately look out for that shop- Might even look out for the nearest one and drag a friend down there. Thank god for maley femaley underwear! I will get away with that. I have to look out for those, also want skinny jeans but I am worried that it will show off my femine figure and i'll hate that.
Is there any way I could pull off looking more manly waistwise in skinny jeans?
Quote from: Argent on August 31, 2010, 11:11:12 AM
Is there any way I could pull off looking more manly waistwise in skinny jeans?
A lot of guys look like they have more pronounced hips in skinny jeans too. Wear them lower on your hips as well and adding a belt I find helps.
I absolutely love some of those boots but I'm uh, a bit too old to wear them I think. Man, I just had a birthday Saturday and it's hitting hard. I *could* wear the boots but I wouldn't feel comfortable in them; that's more accurate. But, I do have some real army boots (yep, earned them myself) that I'm soooooo going to polish up for this fall. I'm glad I kept them :)
Quote from: insideontheoutside on August 31, 2010, 11:51:05 AM
A lot of guys look like they have more pronounced hips in skinny jeans too. Wear them lower on your hips as well and adding a belt I find helps.
I just used this advice today :P Thanks, it does help a bit.
Quote from: Matt Chase on August 31, 2010, 09:40:11 PM
I just used this advice today :P Thanks, it does help a bit.
Awesome :)
LilDoberman, I'll bet I am older than you, but I still wear the boots I love. OK. So it is no longer the pointy buckle boots I used to wear as a goth in the 1980s, but I continue to love extreme footwear and see no good reason to abandon it any time soon.
Argent, I have some men's skinny jeans and they are my least convincing. I wear them low on the waist and with a belt (but I am used to wearing all my trousers with a belt as I have a teeny tiny waist and not even women's clothes fit it). The tightest I convincingly go is good ol' Primark's slim fit. They are rather like this.
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And, to obliterate the waist, I wear a t shirt that is a size larger than I would normally go so it still looks fitted and not like I am trying to hide in a tent, but without it dipping in noticeably at the waist. I find big shoes/boots also help balance the hips and make them disappear a little.
Oh, and be aware that those slim fitting jeans have a definate magnfying effect. If you wear a packer you will look as though you have a small puppy stuffed down your pants. My cismale partner has a similar pair (a His and His matching wardrobe, how sweet) and it has the same effect on him. I end up just stuffing a sock down there, for decency's sake.
Quote from: Papillon on September 01, 2010, 01:38:05 PM
Oh, and be aware that those slim fitting jeans have a definate magnfying effect. If you wear a packer you will look as though you have a small puppy stuffed down your pants. My cismale partner has a similar pair (a His and His matching wardrobe, how sweet) and it has the same effect on him. I end up just stuffing a sock down there, for decency's sake.
THAT right there is one of the main reasons guys wear skinny jeans heh. If you have a normal size packer (and by "normal" I'm talking 3" here unless you're an overall big dude then you could probably get away with 4" - over that is pushing it) it really isn't that bad. I don't really think it looks that awkward because, well guys in tight pants get bits accentuated anyway ;) At the very least, a nice bulge is gonna draw attention away from any hips. Bonus!
And to @LilDoberman - rock those boots anyway! Hell I'm in my 30's and although I do have "age appropriate" clothing for when the situation demands (a business meeting ... going out to dinner at a nice place ... etc.) my usual attire is probably more in the 18-25 range. And unique pieces, like crazy boots, here and there I don't think is a bad thing especially if they make you feel good wearing them!
NOT BORING!
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