disastrous_mourning
Mmfad
•Created by disastrous_mourning on 4/7/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Any suggestions for smarter alternatives to tshirts while still being firmly in casual territory?
I've lost a lot of weight this past year and I'm learning to dress in accordance with my new body type, as well as investing in pieces that are a little more fitted. I've noticed a lot of fashion bloggers divide their outfit into pants, top and shoes, and have two of those pieces be formal, and one casual, or the reverse, to balance their outfits. I really like that idea, since my favourite clothes right now are a pair of nice boots, and one of my pairs of nicer pants I've had tailored. Problem is they feel quite formal and the whole outfit very easily slips into business casual if I pair them with anything even the slightest bit formal, like a button down.
I also really like tucking in my top. It just suits my body type so much better, and untucked tops feel really sloppy on me. Tshirts, even nicer or newer ones, still feel a bit too casual and look a little jarring with my outfits though, unless I layer them, but at that point it feels excessive.
Does anybody have any ideas? I'm thinking waffle knit long sleeve crew necks for the texture aspect, or maybe henleys for the interesting collar? I basically want an option for an interesting top I can use to dress down my outfit a little, that's still in casual territory. Any ideas that I can check out are welcome!
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Mmfad
•Created by disastrous_mourning on 9/19/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Any recommendations for a quarter zip in Australia? Budget is up to $90
Hey friends! So first off, I'm in Australia, so I'm looking for brands availible here. I'd like something I can layer over "nicer" tops like turtlenecks and button downs. My clothing tends to skew quite traditional, which I'm trying to slowly break away from, and I think a quarter zip shirt or jumper is a good choice. I typically tuck my tops into my pants, and I'm really enjoying pleated pants lately, particularly wide legged pants. I'm thinking that potentially a more slim fitting quarter zip so I have the option of experimenting with tucking it into my pants as well would be nice.
I'm currently looking at the different ones on Charles Tywhitt and Uniqlo, but would love any other brand recommendations. Also interested in different fabrics; I've noticed CT has more expensive merino ones, but also cheaper cotton and even "active" ones, and I'm wondering if I should go straight for merino, or if I should try a cotton one or even a different fabric/texture.
Any advice is welcome!
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Mmfad
•Created by disastrous_mourning on 3/22/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Can anybody give a quick fit check on this henley? I'm learning to alter clothes!
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Mmfad
•Created by disastrous_mourning on 3/8/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Anybody able to give a quick fit check on this shirt and pants, and feedback on the outfit?
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