Nice diversity of style there noxdraconis! It's funny, before I transitioned I always thought that guys had it so bland...pants, shirts, socks, shoes. I guess I just didn't have any male style, whatever that means.

I think the real difference in men's clothing - once you get away from the logo-wear that makes everyone into a walking billboard - is in the 3Cs as I was taught.  The Cloth, the Cut, and the Construction. 

Some time ago, when the dollar was still very strong, I was in London and we went and bought suits from a proper tailor, and though it cost twice as much as an off-the-rack suit, its like five times better.  The way it fits, the way it moves, the way it wears - I still use it when I have to (and you have to pay me to do it) wear a suit.

Thank you, Sarah, I am touched.  Usually I wear the sweater and button up (though if it is hot out, the sweater stays in the closet), and the other two styles only on Sundays or during vacation.  Sadly all my clothes in the pictures are wrinkled because my summer style is to stay locked up at home thus requiring little in the way of clothes, just boxers and socks.

Posted on: 08 August 2008, 16:46:20

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Quote from: tekla on August 08, 2008, 03:43:26 PM
I think the real difference in men's clothing - once you get away from the logo-wear that makes everyone into a walking billboard - is in the 3Cs as I was taught.  The Cloth, the Cut, and the Construction. 

Some time ago, when the dollar was still very strong, I was in London and we went and bought suits from a proper tailor, and though it cost twice as much as an off-the-rack suit, its like five times better.  The way it fits, the way it moves, the way it wears - I still use it when I have to (and you have to pay me to do it) wear a suit.

I love suits from the tailor.  It is a pity that my size fluctuates drastically so often that I have had to give up on them since it is not feasible to buy new tailored suit every 3 months.

Well a good tailor constructs in a bit of what they call 'lunch room' but its a good idea to get your weight stable.  For health alone.

When I'm at home I tend to wear skirts and hoodies, and at work its all Dickies, Carhart and the like.

And while I'm on the subject, I hate, and like HATE, cubicle clowns in work clothes.  I'm sure its the ever so prole look, but if your 'work' clothes don't show any of the markings of real work on them, you just look like a dork.  At least go out and roll around in some gravel and oil and try to make it look like you live on a farm or do construction, or work with machines.  Just my thought. 

Though to your good taste, I don't see any of that going on here.

Quote from: tekla on August 08, 2008, 04:18:39 PM
Well a good tailor constructs in a bit of what they call 'lunch room' but its a good idea to get your weight stable.  For health alone.

When I'm at home I tend to wear skirts and hoodies, and at work its all Dickies, Carhart and the like.

And while I'm on the subject, I hate, and like HATE, cubicle clowns in work clothes.  I'm sure its the ever so prole look, but if your 'work' clothes don't show any of the markings of real work on them, you just look like a dork.  At least go out and roll around in some gravel and oil and try to make it look like you live on a farm or do construction, or work with machines.  Just my thought. 

Though to your good taste, I don't see any of that going on here.

No, I wear my work clothes when I actually do real work, such as ramp and rail building, or when I test my ramps and rails.

I do lots of ramps for ADA stuff, rails have a different meaning in my biz.

kinda hard to see since i am literally climbing the walls... but here you go.

I used to do that all the time, although when I got to the top, I would tilt my torso a bit forward and pull my legs up behind so that would be almost flush with the ceiling.  Then I would shout just when someone would walk underneath and cause them to stain their pants . 

LOL i have to try that next time im there!  only reson my mom let me do it was because everyone was gone, but i want to see if i can anyways.

GREAT style everybody

As for the wall thing, I'm not that talented lol

I has no walls to do that (but I shall attempt to find one!)




I guess my style would be alternative, military, preppy, skater...

Quote from: jet3 on August 07, 2008, 05:36:38 PM
all you guys cut your heads off so i cut mine off too lol
this is the only pic i could find of my full body, this is how i dress when i go out. When i chill my style is the same but with a t-shirt instead of the button up.  If i find one i'll post it

OMG! You dress like I did before I transitioned! Right down to the chain wallet.

Are you from L.A.?

I has no walls either

Quote from: Brady on August 07, 2008, 09:34:19 PM
Awesome tat too....haha get it....tat too....ha tattoo.

Dude, I didn't even notice you wrote that haha. I didn't think anyone could see it from the picture. Thanks though

Quote from: Chett on August 08, 2008, 11:11:20 PM
kinda hard to see since i am literally climbing the walls... but here you go.

I want shorts like those to mix in with my skater style! They were on sale for 10 bucks at one store I'm gonna go back and get em

Quote from: kestin on August 09, 2008, 07:39:38 PM
I has no walls to do that (but I shall attempt to find one!)




I guess my style would be alternative, military, preppy, skater...

Interesting combo I like the bottom picture

Quote from: lacitychick21 on August 09, 2008, 08:19:05 PM
OMG! You dress like I did before I transitioned! Right down to the chain wallet.

Are you from L.A.?

I wish i was from L.A. im stuck in ohio, hoping to move to the L.A. area when i graduate

I love men's fashion from like, american eagle and abercrombie and very, well, metro looks. lol

Quote from: jet3 on August 07, 2008, 05:36:38 PM
all you guys cut your heads off so i cut mine off too lol
this is the only pic i could find of my full body, this is how i dress when i go out. When i chill my style is the same but with a t-shirt instead of the button up.  If i find one i'll post it

Killer tie--my favorite colors. I am envious. But I'll bet you don't have an illuminated manuscript tie! (I know, who but a lit geek would even wear one anyway? Guess I outed myself...)

I said i would try to find some pics of how i dress when im in chill mode....so here you go....

This is how i usually dress


when i feel a little preppy lol this is how i dress

Sexy style Jet.  Real hot 

Jet...just keeps getting better and better

OK, so... I'm FTM... can I post a pic?! You guys get all the fun!!

This was tonight, I had boy stuff laying around. I used to be a lot more buff, so the clothes are hanging off me. My shirts used to be tight and my pants were a little looser....

(See Jet... I told you!)

and for a little perspective. This is me.... "comfortable."



Oh... I lopped my head off because everyone else did!

When in Rome...