Styling feedback: t-shirt, denim jacket, coat, denim trousers
So I decided to try and replicate an image as best I could again, this time an image from Popeye. I liked this outfit and I tried to see if I could replicate it with what I've got.
What works here and what doesn't?
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Oooh nice image to go off of. I like that the formal coat subverts the double denim Americana that RL is famous for
I think you got the double denim down but the inside shirt doesn’t really scream prep like the RL sweater does. For some reason the color scheme gives me metal vibes.
Coat is nice! But I think a knee length coat would be more appropriate here
Yeah the shirt doesn’t really work here. What makes the reference photo work is that the american flag sweater is such iconic ralph piece so I think unless you have something similar you’d be better off with a plain shirt
char is right about the coat
and tuck tuck tuck!
Ok
So the main change I made for this was the shirt, I changed it to this darker, more plain shirt. I also made sure to tuck it in (I posted the first message and then realised it wasn't tucked in).
As for the coats, I don't have anything that is longer.
damn I think lose the over coat here and this is just a really cool western look
belt and boots would do wonders
:happy_thonk:
I'll try it out.
I used the Converse boots I've got, they were as close to a boot as I could get.
Apart from the Barbour's.
But yeah, that's what I got for boots :linkWhat:
How is it looking now?
don't love the cut of the jeans with the shoes
imo the cut on the pants is too slim for boots
yeah
And same color denim jacket on jeans is ehh
this part I disagree with
Definitely sort of just a style choice
I don’t prefer it but it is a thing
think some straight fit jeans would do you a world of good though
levis 501s
or 505s
Similar problem from https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1297852087610249216/1297919184621142122, lol :xd:
Atm I've got the 511s on
yeah too slim to achieve the looks you're after imo
I would also explore belt buckles
You can check belts at thrift stores and stuff to see if the buckle is removable and you can snag some SICK hardware online for cheap
etsy, ebay, ect
You’re gonna want more of a straight cut with a more relaxed fit
Either that or get sleeker boots
Think the hard thing is your clothes just might be too slim for the vibe you want
More of a service booot would be better
I do think it is workable with what you have. Might do well to introduce some more contrast to the fit
But jacket might be too slip to have a denim under it
Yeah
I could try to get a pair of 501s
not now though :linkBow:
maybe I'll ask Santa Claus :linkSanta:
do not
also do not
ok
i don't even know what those 2 boots are lol
"sleeker" is just an adjective here but the root of the issue is you're wearing really slim/skinny jeans and that's just not the vibe in the RL pic.
Service boots are a classic style of military boot mainly originating from the boondocker style. It's become the "default loadout" boot for a lot of people and I frankly think they're just really boring and any other type of would would be better or more interesting in every single fit.
Ah, ok
Particularly the "sleek" service boots with a slim toe box I think a boring
Boondockers are cool in a workwear/milsurp vibe, but many folks wear service boots as part of a boring office drone type fit so I just kinda don't like them anymore
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^^ good vibes
That’s the inspiration
I think bootcut would work but be less versatile
If I were to get another Jean I’d listen to those above and get a 501s or 550s (the ones I’d get personally)
But boot cut would probably bring out the most authentic version of what you’re going for
I think work boots work in this instant but yeah beans is right there’s kinda a bad rep when people wear them with a dress shirt and chinos
Do you live near any thrift stores
I bet you could find some jeans you like in just one day of shoppin around
You seem to be cravin more classic styles and vibes
Wait actually
Ur in the UK
Don’t get Levi’s
They’re super overpriced
yeah :linkBow:
Honestly any Jean is fine just make sure they’re straight or relaxed
Yeah that works!
If it’s cheaper
Levi's 501s are abundant for very low cost on vinted
:bloberm:
late reply, but if you still want to stick to that original inspo a much longer coat is important to the look bc it helps blend the denim jacket into the fit as a layering piece
making the two outer layers similar lengths throws off the cohesion
peacoats already fit quite bulky so stacking more makes it a bit messy
yeah maybe some UK heads can help out
lots availble for under £10
Soup is right with vinted thats a good shout
550's also look to be available for similar prices. I find vinted usually has stuff for a lower cost than ebay does, and remember you can make offers on vinted as well so you can get really good bargains there sometimes
yeah
the closet peacoat from PRL is £2899 :why_dissolve:
Plenty of big wool overcoats also available on the secondhand market
Yeah I don’t own a peacoat specifically for this reason
That’s a lie I own one
That’s too short I got from club Monaco
feel like england is made up of 70% long wool coats.
those coats are load bearing
biggest lesson is to never copy brands directly if you don't have to
there's bound to be other camel double breasteds out there in the sub 300 range
not to shit on PRL but they're not exactly at the forefront of making hyper unique designs
:boi:
Any recs other than the usual ebay/vinted?
vintage stores/thrift stores
just go throw some shit on
see how you feel
does grailed ship to the UK idk
its based on the seller
there are uk sellers on grailed
Vintage or charity shops good like dang says cause you can try on. There are actually quite a lot of vintage stores on Etsy as well so you can search on there.
Sorry meant to reply to you @Saltbender
Sure sounds good
The last time I tried on vinted I went big shoulder good bcos I want drop shoulder
but the fit was horrendous lol
yeah especially these older coats kinda gotta be tried on in person
unless you really trust someone's photos and measurments
I got extremely lucky buying a balmacaan from eBay but the seller accepted returns and I'd been looking since last winter, sometimes you need to be patient depending on the size you're looking for
Also actually you could look at some milsurp stuff. They could have some wool great coats, places like blighty militaria
I can't think of any others at the moment
Clothes \are sorted by era instead of type
That's insanely cool thanks for rec
from what I heard Levi's is much more expensive overseas than in the US, you could try Uniqlo instead
👏 BUY 👏 SECOND 👏 HAND 👏
All the looks you are going for will be very very achievable with secondhand pieces at ludicrously lower prices
I have maybe 8 long coats, 4 of which are wool, all of which were less than 50 dollars
This an experimental phase for you, limit your losses and maximize your upside, if you’re gonna buy something, buy a decent version cheap, the way to do that is secondhand
If you want a camel overcoat, don’t even bother looking at the retail websites
There’s no point you won’t get anything out of that
Just start looking on the secondhand sites and save a bunch of listings and compare them
Post them here if you need second opinions
We can help you see what the differences are
Over time you’ll learn the differences yourself
You will get SO much more out of sifting through a ton of different versions of the same thing than you would from seeing the one 3000 dollar offering from PRL
i got this for like
max $60 but maybe less
i believe it's camel
please sam
It's a polo coat not a peacoat. Tons of options used like folks have said
https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/men/clothing/jackets-coats/10205/r/peacoats?srsltid=AfmBOoqTyjZO3VsDaqvbzJaWOfcAizYs_FXQb1XqnvrJ0k0BaQtDytCq ah ok, I found it because it was listed under the peacoats :xd:
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
Defining modern luxury with romantic elegance and timeless style since 1967.
But yeah, I'll go second hand for this
Again, not atm while I'm on my cop freeze :xdcrying:
I can't say for sure but I'm most likely going to stick with the cop freeze for the whole month
yeah :linkBow:
I think this is a good approach for you. Really spend some time looking through the inspo and solidifying what you like.
It will give you a much more directed idea of the items you want/you feel are missing from your wardrobe.
And of course use the inspo to try out new ideas with the things you have currently
Yeah
Atm I'm going though an issue of the Popeye magazine using one of the links from #Fashion inspiration books?
I've still got some pages to view so I'm not done there 👍
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So my cop freeze didn't last too long :xd:
but I was able to find a pair of 501s and some boot trainers to go with them in a second hand store.
I like the silhouette a lot more, but I wouldn't say it has ~anything in common with the inspo pics at the top
yeah, for the last image, i was trying to go for this
but yeah, I do agree that it doesn't really have anything in common with the inspiration pics
It does look nice though so I'm fine with it
Hmm I would consider hemming the pants
i could try that out, yeah
What about the shoes? Do they work here?
I like them in general but they don’t align with your inspo
Ok
If you want to go in this western/americana direction you really need an actual boot
You’re not locked into that direction though
It’s fine to just be something you’re trying out
Yeah, I'm trying out stuff atm. It seems to be the direction I'm heading towards at the moment.
:linkThink: What type of boot? So far those boot trainers I've used haven't really cut it :linkSweatSmile:
A cowboy boot or packers with a logger heel or something probably
Something with a decent heel and a nice shapely toe
Found this Equire article, where the Amazon link is borked, redirects to the wrong shoe :xd:
those ariats go kinda hard
just a completely diff vibe tho
heh
some of the other links were broken, of the ones that worked, most of them were American sites and none of them were under $248 🥲
As always, secondhand is the move here
Idk what the market is like in the UK but here you can get a pair of decent boots secondhand for like 50-100 dollars very consistently
Oh yeah, I forgot about second hand for a little bit while I was looking for them :linkSweatSmile:
Is this the type of style boots that would work?
Harness plus Chelsea panel is a weird combo imo
Yeah
I did find a pair of Ariats, Chelsea but without the harness
They're on Vinted.
I put in £100 as an offer,
The seller accepted :linkBow:
Sam Sam Sam you gotta be patient
You learned about boots like 5 seconds ago
You have to spend more time looking
sam no
these are mid
Yeah
:mood:
I can't really tell what's good or not at this point
Yeah that’s why you shouldn’t just send it immediately
If you’ve looked at a total of 6 pairs of boots you don’t have very much to go on
Yeah
So, just keep looking at boots?
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Yeah just keep looking, compare to inspo, post here, get feedback
You don’t know what you want yet
Need more time to digest
I'm looking @ TK Maxx
I'd say the closest are the last boots
I don't think any of those fit with your inspo to be honest
Ok
I'll keep looking online
Go back to bishops advice above about taking it slower
There's no rush
Thanks :linkBow:
Disclaimer that some of these may be out of date, (and a lot of the brand links are very US focused so don't get too caught up on the different brand recommendations) - but have you read through these substack articles in the guides channel? https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1294193254673154059/1295168181991637023
Might be useful in terms of learning about different types of boot, how formality levels work and how to pick up details like whether something is an Oxford, a Derby, a workboot, captoe, brogue, wingtip, slim vs chunky, identifying different 'last' types and shapes (round toe, square, almond, chisel, etc etc)
The world of boots and leather shoes is huuuge, and it's mostly small details that make the difference of whether something is 'good' or not
Takes a lot of time just to absorb and internalise all those details so you really do just gotta take it slow and just do a lot of looking and comparing
I also suspect that what you've got currently is absolutely fine for now and you don't need to be buying boots for a long while! Until you're absolutely sure exactly what you want specifically and not risking wasting loads of money on something you'll dislike once you learn more about your tastes :)
(believe me, we've all been there)
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Can I get jeans hemmed at a tailors?
yes, it should usually cost you around £10-15
Ok
Yeah I might do that
They're a bit long on the legs :linkSweatSmile:
As a temporary solution you can cuff the jeans to get an idea of how much length you want to have removed
:linkThink:
I don't have my converse boots on
Ideally I'd want to get a good size hem to get the trousers to fit well with them
Got my jeans sent to a tailors
£13, should be done in a week
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Hell yeah