Reframing Menswear Feedback, Critique & Advice
Hi guys I wrote a blog on how I think we should reframe how we approach feedback in a way that builds Awareness and Intuition rather than a top down instructional approach! Might be useful for some conversations here, though I think MFA has historically had open minded askers and really good advice givers.
Blog: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2024/06/03/on-approaching-feedback-critique-advice/
Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/styleanddirection/e123-on-outfit-feedback-critique-and-advice
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I appreciate your idea and think in a perfect world, those who seek out advice for dressing would expect this type of contextual/fluid of critique. I'm skeptical as to its applicability beyond the most dedicated of users in an online space though, especially because of most people's expectations of the internet being an objective output machine.
In person though, it's much easier to give people, especially friends, questions like "how does this make you feel", "is this what you want", "why/why not".
Yet another banger of a blog. I think it's a great approach personally, and the discussions it leads to would be far more interesting. The hard part is shifting the mindset of people looking for '5 things I need to buy'
thanks guys!
yeah that was the feedback i got on this very article!
it really does depend on people's ability to be open to this stuff, maybe thats why it should start with the advice givers. though like i said in the blog, places like MFA or weejawnz are good at this
however, content creators/influencers/ publications will always be top down because its NOT a community and its just easier for them to spit out guides or repeat the basics that we all already know
Oof. Perfect timing for that article. Getting advice from ppl. online sometimes is really hard. and that article really helped me put things a bit better into place mentally
im glad! my hope is that it encourages a dialogue approach and that both the seekers and givers expect that
Today I learned to stop worrying and love the magic of the block button.
I think an important part of the process is to be selective in who you allow to opine on your style. Because getting feedback on your style is just a really personal thing and you need persons you vibe with.
absolutely! ill just add that starting out i do think people should be humble and open minded but of course as you develop, its good to be selective
in my experience, cool fashion (but not menswear) people still have odd ideas about suits
so even if i admire their takes on designer or streetwear
im not going to let their thoughts on ties affect me lol
but tbh that happens less as a lot of streetwear/regular fashion has moved toward echeos of menswaer
Absolutely! But once someone starts body shaming me (even in the most patronizingly sweet kinda way) that block button is getting hammered so hard :xd:
But yeah, if one is not able to accept different opinions why even bother to ask