Bragging about 16 or more fittings

Asking about every possible permutation and detail before ordering something for the first time

Men wanting to be individual dressers but checking first with each other whether everyone else finds the item acceptable and already wears it.

Fresco cloth for mens suits when generally it is reserved for tropical postal uniforms

Holding balmoral boots, double and triple monk straps, low contrast spectators and a lot of other shoes normally considered beyond tacky to be the height of elegance.


Acting like there is a difference between darkest grey and black and then pretending everyone recognizes this difference and always has.

Repackaging anal retentive qualities as genteel ones

The concept of youth or younger is also over applied on the clothes forums. Unless you are speaking of "street gear" in which case if you dont already know, maybe you are unusually out of touch for your demographic. Anyway, this recklessly unfortunate belief that if you keep cinching the suit tighter or make the lapels skimpier or the jacket length shorter that you have a younger suit is bizarre.

Case in point:
http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.php?p=2414989&postcount=1

Find a tailor that makes a well balanced suit for you and then choices more creative fabrics to look younger, not a Phantom "cut".

When it comes to age, I have been doing a little research on the differences in shirts for men; partially sparked by a comment by someone in the shirt biz. Aside from tees and some counter culture button front shirts, I detect no real differences in what older or younger men wear in terms of patterns or colors. The main differences seem to be income levels and the ability to afford better fabrics and construction. I suppose that by default, younger men wear uglier shirts because they are more likely to have to buy on mark down. Whether this drives the market to create "youth" labels of first run ugly shirts may be the subject of further study.  One exception are African Americans who seem more attracted to affluence (Although everyone is attracted to affluence) and really love "good life" labels such as Ralph Lauren.

This GQ issue I just bought has some incredibly bad advice for plaid shirts with suits and ties. I'm talking lumber jack plaids. I think I'll scan this page and put it up.

You see items like 'Fear not the boutonniere'.

http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/2009/08/fear-not-boutonniere.html

You may also see it on flower forums, I suppose, but I have not been to them.

You have been a long time on clothing forums when you know what a 'boutonniere' is.

You have been too long on clothing forums when you think the reports of florists handing out free individual flowers are true; and far too long on clothing forums when you think that advice about growing your own flowers to wear could be a real money saver.

You start to dream wistfully about finding an unsophisticated Cockney girl, working on her accent and turning her into a lady.

Extensive essays about the difference between blamorals and bluchers, pebble-grain and aniline leather and whether one is formal enough for wear with a suit.

Invitations to combine with others to get a cloth woven which differs only in 2 shades and 1 millimetre from that already on offer in every men's clothing shop in the world.

A discussion about whether a notch lapel can be seen on a dinner jacket without the owner begging to be left in a locked study with a bottle of whisky and a service revolver.

But also people sharing what works for them so that you can decide if it would work for you.

Self-referencing superlatives illustrated via dubious discernment.

Pedagogic arse contriving such phrases as "Self-referencing superlatives illustrated via dubious discernment".

people worried about the difference in denim style in LA vs. San Diego.

"trad"

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regarding slippers: I don't think they are as uncommon as thought. I have a pair, as do most of my neighbors. Cheap junk worn when shambling between houses, or letting the dogs run.

Trad goes back to 1902 you know. 

I bet they didn't even have Trad in Japan back then.

Last edited by Russell_Street (2009-09-09 01:43:27)

"I would propose that the page be kept, but that it be kept realistically. The "Trad" style probably now actually exists in an entirely made-up Internet way. It's traditional American style for those who know little or next to nothing about traditional American style save for what they read online. Let it exist as an internet sideshow. For that is all that it is. —Preceding unsigned comment added by HoxtonLoyal (talk • contribs) 11:56, 26 August 2009 (UTC)"