how much is too much?
The more I read here, it's fairly obvious I'm basically stuck in time and not on-trend, which I'm 100% good with, because I've found a look that I enjoy and works for me and I'm happy with it. For those of you who are always on the newest trend and keep up with the changing fashion, do you just accumulate a ton of stuff over the years? My look is relatively simple and I've downsized my closet a lot over the years and the stuff I've kept are items I feel are more 'classic' or 'quality' (whatever...
Lunch with the FT: Anna Wintour https://on.ft.com/3rhxYH8
Even the legendary lunch with the FT can't make Anna Wintour say anything - I've lifted the text below from the comment section which pretty much sums it up.
Wintour was making certain that this was not a meeting of equals, of two humans. By refusing to break bread and eat with the author, Wintour was implying "You are a mere mortal, I am a God. Go ahead, you have my permission to eat at my table in a restaurant that would not have seated you otherwise."
Lunch with the FT sounds like a silly column. But if you read it every Friday you know how important the choice of restaurant, the setting, the food, the act of eating, of sharing plates, of sharing bottles, of appreciating or criticizing the wine can have in lowering the guest's guard. Go ahead and look up Sarah Fergusson's thirst for that bottle of Champagne during her trainwreck Lunch with the FT.
Food and drink bring people to together. They allow people to bond and communicate at a deeper level. Oftentimes the choice of restaurant reveals a side of the guest we never knew existed, whether playful, serious, or of a past a long time ago and from a place far away. Wintour wanted none of that. Wintour endured another sterilized "interview" in a rigidly formal restaurant in a semi-private room far removed from the other mere 1 percenters....
No love for slim fits?
Seems like most people really dislike slimmer fitting clothing these days. Personally I think slimmer cut clothes most times just have a cleaner and more refined look, at least on myself. Definitely a lot of people out there who make the loose/boxy/baggy look work. Maybe something to do with my age (late 30s) or my size - I'm a relatively short guy (28-29 inch inseam) and in decent shape. Boxy and loose just looks sloppy and unflattering on me. I'm happy with my current look and don't plan on ch...
Permanent Style: How my style has changed over 15 years
https://www.permanentstyle.com/2023/09/how-my-style-has-changed-over-15-years.html
A really good retrospective article from Simon Crompton. I think there's some nice general advice like not focusing on individual items as much, but also interesting personal thoughts like how he reflects on a more "showy" outfit from the past (Not sure Simon has ever been accused of being too "showy" but we'll roll with it).
A quick read that I think is interesting to see either as someone new to the hobby or having been in it for a while. I find myself getting caught up in individual items still that just don't mesh with the rest of my wardrobe or my lifestyle, but that's part of the journey....
The Radical Earnestness of Tony P - Washington Post
https://wapo.st/3PKsUUX
(sorry discord doesn't load the gift link preview well)...
Decluttering/refining your wardrobe
Part of fashion is purchasing pieces and feeling the joy of how it fits in your style and the potential of how it'll make you feel. Also part of one's fashion is the process of letting go of pieces that no longer fit your current lifestyle or aesthetic. What have you removed from your wardrobe and what was the story behind it or interesting tales.
Helmut Lang SS24
The much anticipated debut collection from creative director Peter Do.
https://www.helmutlang.com/ss24-collection/
Thoughts? Feelings? Can Peter Do bring back Helmut Lang?...
Building a secondhand academic wardrobe
https://malefashionadvice.substack.com/p/how-i-built-an-academic-wardrobe
I wrote this article a while ago but have since updated it with some in-line pictures and new items. Come check out my secondhand academic clothing adventure!...
Books on Fashion
Thought this might be an interesting idea for a thread. Are there any specific books that helped to inspire you and if so how?
All White Look
Solid white tops, pants and shoes. Your thoughts?
I think minor details like fabric quality and ironing matter much more, because when its just white, theres nothing to distract you from imperfections.
Also, making sure the shades of white are similar enough....
Corduroy Appreciation Club
https://www.articlesofinterest.co/podcast/episode/2ff42414/the-corduroy-appreciation-club
This episode of Articles of Interest reminded me how much I love corduroy and now I'm hunting for the perfect corduroy trucker jacket. And I ordered a corduroy hat. And a(nother) corduroy shirt. Why is it so great? I don't know.
If anyone reads this and has suggestions of great corduroy shit, please post....