What fundamental pieces should I add to outfits of this style (Elevated-ish (and korean?) Streetwear
It definitely is a more "elevated" streetwear, but I feel there is something fundamental missing. It definitely does look similar to korean streetwear (well almost exactly tbh i didnt know it was a thing until now)
(photo not me)
It consists of:
Straight black dress pants
Only straight leg pants
Black belt
White Jordans
Light gold chain and bracelet, ring
Colors:
Navy
Chocolate Brown
Black
White
Olive Green
Dark Burnt Orange
Layering, contrast between black and white.
A lot of crewneck sweaters and jackets
No brand names
Black crossbody bag
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none are me
my style is just rotating sweaters/hoodies with similar colors, and layering on a black bomber jacket if needed
the fit is fresh but its boring and i need more statement pieces
that i could wear with almost anything
(was also thinking maybe white stripes on the sides of the legs)
do need to get a bag tho
Why do you say something fundamental is missing? Any inspiration on the statement piece?
I would look for more inspo and see if there's any inspo that has consistent statement ish pieces coming across, the nature of a louder statement piece is its going to be a bit more situational in styling and also more personal to you.
I don’t mind the basic minimalist look I think it looks good
If anything I think the shoes are bringing things down, they’re very white
I would probably do something more beige and less new balance-y (feels like very southern prep shoe)
A tiger type silhouette would work really well
oh the photos arent me
but i wear white jordans
something like a jacket to layer on with it
i match it with layering white layers like underneath t shirt/other things
also like sweaters with a design
those are some statement pieces i need rather than the basic solid colors
ok I think when you say fundamental it's slightly confusing because it depends on what look/inspo you're trying to achieve.
i'll throw out one easy idea, a long coat
like a trench or mac in spring/summer, overcoat in fall/winter
easily gives you different proportions if you are bored of your current ones
close to impossible to layer incorrectly as you just throw it over most outfits you have
I wouldn't call it a statement piece, but I do think it adds a lot more interest to outfits without being a build around piece
like oman said, the louder and more interesting the piece is, its more likely you'll have to build the outfit around it rather than try to make it work with all your current outfits
i need it LOUD
and proud
this is loud-ish which i like its eye catching
Ok it feels contradictory to what you posted in the beginning so maybe if you include other inspiration pictures, it could help narrow down suggestions
that tbh
its really hard to explain
so it'll take me an entire hour to find what im lookin for
just a very unique and bold twist on a normal sweater or something
gay ass club outfit idfk
maybe a sheer top
just something outside of normal fashion norms without it being too feminine
given this thread https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1351660816029712518 it feels like you want to stand out in some way but not in too bold of a way such that you'll be deemed feminine or criticized for your physique.
people are going to judge you regardless, especially on the internet and especially for daring to wear something beyond basic clothes you see on tiktok- you've got to decide 1) if that's important to you and 2) how you respond to that.
and while it may be frustrating that there's no concrete answer like "oh throw on this giant cropped bomber from d.squares" "oh wear an ann d [it's too early for me to try and spell it out] holey sweater" the truth is there's a very large number of ways to dress outside the typical mode without being considered "feminine"
(also why is being feminine a bad thing??? gotta challenge that imo)
narrowing exactly what you like, what your tolerance is for dressing "outside the norms of fashion" will help considerably; to that end check #waywt or #inspiration or online (@eyecmag is good for this) to see what is out there and what you like. maybe it's the giant cuts of comme des garcons or the angular cuts of issey miyake. maybe it's the depth of yohji yamamoto or the edginess of rick owens. maybe it's something else - it's an answer relatively unique to you.
lowest-hanging fruit: search in #waywt for fits from users including smiles, chopper, Billiam's PC, Blo, chicago beef, De La Joel, BlueEyes1, damb, fauxhemian, casey, char (charm), Yevhen, TheComebackKid, tman916, Mosh, Spuck amongst others
brands like braindead, sacai, needles hd, diesel, acne studios, martine rose, ss daley, and marni have interesting knits/pieces that aren't too far off the beaten path
see if anything in those posters fits or those brands lookbooks/stores seem interesting to you, collect pictures and make a thread asking for more info (comparable items for less than [$x] or available in [y], vibe checks, experiences, what to wear with them etc). people are willing to help, it's just easier to do so when there's some idea of what you ultimately want
its not a bad thing, just not my style
these are all pretty basic outfits but i like them
i especially like bags around the shoulder and black and white air jordans
and straight leg pants
those are subtle because they are really interesting shoes and not many men wear bags
really like the burnt orange going with the dark brown pants in the first photo
i just want really rich, deep, saturated colors, with bold designs
im sorry if this doesnt make sense but ill find it on my own
you probably want lemaire then
or cos if you're on a budget
they have saturated colors, goofy bags, more interesting shaped jackets (since most menswear is typically designed to be close to the body) and usually more interesting shoes though you can probably wear sneakers or stuff too
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scott fraser collection and casablanca are bolder and considerably more expensive but achieve the same result - bold colored shirts to wear under tank tops with jewlery, big pants and sneakers
there are good pieces in tylers golf line
i think thats the inspiration ill look for
i like the black and white contrast of outfits
aime leon dore
oh thats cool
circling back to diesel and acne as well
alright
well thanks for all the help
no problem
might just start up my own line anyway
making your own clothes is how to get the most accurate form of what you want
in the meantime search
in:waywt from:smiiles or in:waywt from:sharloy or in:waywt from:blouuuoh ok
if they have a fit you like ask in their thread, you're probably reaching for one of their styles