Giving advice - Topic of the day 2/12/24
trying to get fashion help can feel like drinking out of a fire hose. What tips do you have for giving good advice, both here and in real life?
Fashion glossary series - PSI - Topic of the day 2/11/24
PSI stands for pounds per square inch, and pant shoe interaction. What do you look for in PSI? What separates the good from the bad?
Brand Spotlight: South2 West8 - Topic of the day 2/10/24
This Nepethenes family brand coubld be a collab between dead-heads and fly fishers. Fusing technical apparel and fashion, are they a catch for you? Is the Supreme Tenkara Rod on your gearlist? Or are you not taking the bite?
Favorites Series: Parkas - Topic of the day 2/9/24
What are your favorite parkas? Favorite brands at low medium and high price points? What do you look for in a parka? What brands have been great for them and what brands have really let you down? (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.)
What are you wearing?: Wedding - Topic of the day 2/8/24
Your wedding is coming up. What are you wearing or what did you wear?
How do you know? - Topic of the day 2/7/24
Not all advice is created equal. How do you tell the good advice from the bad advice (which may be given in earnest)? What should you look out for and how should you respond in the moment?
Brand Spotlight: Story mfg - Topic of the day 2/6/24
Today's topic is all about the brand Story mfg. What do you think of this brand? Any particular pieces from them stand out to you? Are their clothes creative and unique, or are they overhyped? Discuss anything and everything Story mfg here.
Theme WAYWT Debrief: Skinny and Tapered Fit Pants - Topic of the day 2/5/24
Theme WAYWT from the weekend is now over! We saw many interesting takes on outfits with slim, tapered, and skinny fit pants from the community. Which outfits were the highlights for you? Who had the most creative styling? What were the ways people styled these pants without looking dated? Did this challenge change the way you think about skinny/tapered pants? If you contributed, did you find the theme challenging? Share your reflections with us.
Style Highlight: MFA House Style - Topic of the day 2/4/24
In the old days of MFA there were "MFA Uniforms" that involved slim fit OCBDs, slim fit chinos, and minimal white sneakers - these outfits made top of WAYWT constantly. These days, MFA has drifted away from having basic uniforms, and there's much more variety in our highlights. Does the MFA of today truly have a house style? If so, how would you define it? Do you take any cues from the style (if it even exists)? Why do you think that MFA no longer celebrates MFA uniforms?
Favorites Series: Overcoats - Topic of the day 2/3/24
What are your favorite overcoats? Favorite brands at low medium and high price points? What do you look for in an overcoat? What brands have been great for them and what brands have really let you down? (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.)
Top of WAYWT for January 2024! - Topic of the day 2/2/24
The top 30 WAYWTs of January 2024 are out! They can be viewed here: https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1202782042799079455
Tiny Tips - Topic of the day 2/1/24
What are your favorite little details? Be that details in clothing like a locker loop on a button down, or details in how you wear it like folding over your cuff on a sweater? Are there any little details you do that you haven’t noticed anyone else doing?
Fashion glossary series - drape - Topic of the day 1/31/24
Fashion nerds, second only to curtain sellers when it comes to talking about the drape(s). How would you describe drape to someone new to fashion? What do you look for in a good vs. bad drape?
Appropriation vs. Appreciation - Topic of the day 1/30/24
fashion takes inspiration from and incorporates a wide variety of references and cultures. Is there a place you'd draw the line, where fashion has gone too far? Or is it more complicated than that?
Brand spotlight: Jan Jan Van Essche (JJVE) - Topic of the day 1/29/24
drapey, relaxed silhouettes, gorgeous fabrics. What are your thoughts on this brand?
Clothing Organization - Topic of the day 1/28/24
collecting all your grails is fun until you run out of closet space. How do you store/organize your jawns?
Favorites Series: Inspiration - Topic of the day 1/27/24
What fit pics/lookbooks helped guide you over the last year? Are those the same looks that you’re gravitating to in 2024?
Color Series: Olive - Topic of the day 1/26/24
The preferred pant color of MFAD. Do you have any connection to the color olive? Does it have a place in your wardrobe?
First Love - Topic of the day 1/25/24
Do you remember the first fit (or oldest) in MFA that caught your eye? Made you interested in fashion? Why? Do you still like it now?
Level Unlocked: New Styles - Topic of the day 1/24/24
Have you ever made a look your own, something that was once outside of your norm but is now a style that you wear often? How did you finally make it make sense and work with your wardobe? Was there a particular garment, brand, or inspiration that opened the door? Is there a look that you’re still hoping to figure out how to incorporate?
