Beginner's Resources - Topic of the day 7/22/24
At this point #fashion-guides is wildly outdated. What are some good, current guides for people just who are just starting their fashion journeys?
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Not really an answer, but it would be awesome to crowdsource a "getting started" guide.
Is Parker York smith a good resource? He’s one that keeps popping up in my YouTube algorithm
I'm also in favor of updating (and renaming) the basic bastard guide, but with a disclaimer: There is no "correct" way to dress, but if you like the look of the outfits you see on MFAD, here are some suggestions about things to consider buying.
That’s what I’m hoping this turns into
I'll give my 2 cents on getting into fashion. If you just wanna dress better I don't know how much this will help but I think the best thing you can do as a beginner is find some inspo of how you want to dress. Figure out what you like and dislike. Then you can start to focus on copying them, and can ask for advice here.
Some previous discussions I liked for this are the springboard wardrobe talked about in this thread: https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1260264203332092018
I don’t think there is ever a guide that won’t go out of date in 2 years.
and GSH's post about his personal journey here: https://malefashionadvice.substack.com/p/on-the-development-of-personal-style
On the development of personal style
—finding the self through embracing self-expression and cultivating personal style—
It’s not like keyboards or pens where there’s been the same wants for 20 years
To reiterate my personal views of this. I think a very very limited wardrobe in the beginning + inspo will be the best way to start. You'll find yourself wanting clothes to make the outfits you want a lot if you have a limited wardrobe, and that will essentially be a personalized buying guide in and of itself
I think fashion is a hard hobby to get into because guides are not very useful. Theres no guide to self-expression.
I can start a Google doc if people want to pitch in and start writing/editing
I think we should endeavor to have guides on framing and tools of discovery rather than specific garments or styles
"where to start" is so hard with fashion. Partly because of, as you said, guides being of limited use, and partly because it requires developing an eye for something that many people haven't really thought much about before
Was gonna say the same thing, open mindedness and pushing people towards self expression dont go out of style
I also find figuring out brands difficult, there are so many and I still have trouble judging them
The answer to “how do I get started learning to dress better?” Shouldn’t be “buy these things,” but “here’s how to find what you want to buy and here’s how to put those things into outfits you like”
How do you evaluate
How do you train your eye
How do you find more things like x or y