Decades Series: 2010s - Topic of the day 4/12/24
What do you think of 2010s fashion? Do you hang onto anything trendy from a decade ago, or has the trend cycle made 2010s styling feel unwearable? What were the decade-defining trends that you loved and hated? Are the 2010s coming back yet? This is an ongoing TOTD series going through the decades.
Distressed clothing - Topic of the day 4/11/24
How do you feel about distressed clothing? Does distressing have to be (or at least, look) natural for it to be good, or is artificial / printed / manufactured distressing also cool in its own way? Similarly, is it different to wear distressed clothing bought new from a brand versus finding it at the thrift or at the vintage market? Is it gross or unhygenic to wear clothing that's been so heavily worn by someone else? Is wearing distressed clothing as a fashion statement inconsiderate of people...
Brands: First Impressions vs Now - Topic of the day 4/10/24
How has your opinions on specific brands changed with time? How and why? Is it because they made a directional change? Have you matured in terms of your own style?
Starter Packs - Topic of the day 4/9/24
What would a starter pack for this discord look like? Or your favorite styles? Influencers? Non-serious answers only.
Color Series - Red - Topic of the day 4/8/24
Today's color is red! It is assoicated with many things, such as passion, romance, anger or even luck. How do you utilize this color? How might you want to? Share your outfits and inspirations!
Favorites Series: OCBDs - Topic of the day 4/7/24
The oxford cloth button down has been a MFA favorite for years. What are your favorite OCBDs? Favorite brands at low medium and high price points? What do you look for in one of these shirts? What brands have been great for them and what brands have really let you down? Feel free to share a few of your favorite fits or inspo that feature OCBDs, too. (Note: the Favorites Series will be running ~weekly as a new way of doing the "Best X for $X" threads from a few years ago on MFA.)
Style Highlight: Milsurp - Topic of the day 4/6/24
Fatigues, flight jackets, snorkel parkas, combat boots, cargos, peacoats, and arguably even navy blazers; it's clear that military garments play a massive role in fashion today. What are your favorite milsurp items? Do you incorporate them into other styles or do you deck yourself out in full milsurp? What are some of your favorite milsurp fits? Favorite camo? Do you feel conflicted at all about wearing milsurp? Share some inspo or discuss anything and everything milsurp in today's TOTD.
Brand/Designer Spotlight: Dries Van Noten - Topic of the day 4/5/24
After four decades, designer Dries Van Noten is stepping down from his namesake label. What are your feeling regarding this departure and what are your overall opinions regarding the brand?
City Fashion Guide: New York City - Topic of the day 4/4/24
For all the locals or frequent visitors, what are some shops or must visit fashion sites you would recommend in the city?
Top of WAYWT: March 2024 - Topic of the day 4/3/24
Top of waywt is out! See it here: https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1224885698138607759 any thoughts about this months top? Any fits that didn't get top that should've? Any trends stand out to you? Will this be good or bad for smiles's character arc?
Pulling it off - Topic of the day 4/2/24
How do you know if you're pulling something off? If there's a look or garment you feel as though you can't pull off, why?
Off Trend - Topic of the day 4/1/24
What's something 'off-trend' that you refuse to let go of? Bonus points if it's not related to width of pants.
The Perfect Fit - Topic of the day 3/31/24
How meticulous are you about how your clothes fit? Do they need to be the 'right' measurements for you? Or is it all just vibes. Is there even such a thing as a perfect fit?
The Hero's Journey - Topic of the day 3/30/24
Topic message: In the hero's journey story archetype we usually see a 'return' to where our hero began the story, except now they have become more powerful, or know more stuff, or something like that. Have you experienced a similar 'return' in your own personal style journey? Or are you in a completely different place than where you began?
Repeating Outfits - Topic of the day 3/29/24
Are you someone who likes to repeat an outfit? Would you rather be caught dead than be seen wearing an outfit combination you've already worn in the past? Do you even think about it that deeply? Discuss
Favorites Series: Linen Shirts - Topic of the day 3/28/24
What are your favorite linen shirts? Favorite brands at low medium and high price points? What do you look for in one of these shirts? What brands have been great for them and what brands have really let you down? Feel free to share a few of your favorite fits or inspo that feature these shirts, too. (Note: the Favorites Series will be running ~weekly as a new way of doing the "Best X for $X" threads from a few years ago on MFA.)
Trends - Topic of the day 3/27/24
What do you think about trends and the people that follow them? Is trend chasing good? Bad? Not that simple? Discuss
What do you *want* to get out of this server? - Topic of the day 3/26/24
As a follow up to yesterday's topic, https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1221851089138356334, what is working well in the server and what isn't? Are there things you think are missing?
What are you getting out of this server? - Topic of the day 3/25/24
Let's get a lil meta. How do you use/contribute to/interact with this server. What do you like/not like about it? Would you say the server has contributed to or changed your personal style and how you think about getting dressed?
Unexpected Inspo - Topic of the day 3/24/24
Do you ever get inspo from sources not meant to be fashion inspo? Where do you find unexpected cool fits?
