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•Created by Necrotos on 11/18/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Good brands for boots for winter in Europe

I'm going to be that guy and say that Meermins are great, I've been putting mine through hell for a few years, resoled them twice and they still look and feel amazing

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 11/17/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Your Style in Lyrics (or Quotes) - Topic of the day 11/17/24

"You imagine the roaming camera that captures your melancholy You walk the streets that stink of disease You turn up your collar like James Dean You put your right hand under your jacket And pretend you have a gun You put your left hand under your jacket And pretend you’re Napoleon"

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•Created by seth on 10/29/2024 in #fashion-discussion

Taste and the The Wolves Within

I have zero swag but hopefully doing the latter will be enough

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•Created by seth on 10/29/2024 in #fashion-discussion

Taste and the The Wolves Within

Haha thanks

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•Created by seth on 10/29/2024 in #fashion-discussion

Taste and the The Wolves Within

But obviously it's a terrible idea to torture yourself trying to fit in

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•Created by seth on 10/29/2024 in #fashion-discussion

Taste and the The Wolves Within

On the one hand it would be really nice to engage in online fashion circles, I get sad when I read about fashion and the things I like are getting made fun of, and it would be nice to post outfits and get positive reactions

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•Created by seth on 10/29/2024 in #fashion-discussion

Taste and the The Wolves Within

Yeah, it's a work in progress of figuring that out

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•Created by seth on 10/29/2024 in #fashion-discussion

Taste and the The Wolves Within

I feel like I've picked up a new wolf each time I've revisited fashion and rebuilt my wardrobe: 2017 wolf is a being of pure excitement, chasing ideas and aesthetics that feel good instinctively. Wants nothing more than to catch a glimpse of my outfit in a random reflection and think "nice". Is basic af. 2021 wolf is self-critical and self-conscious, worried about the opinions of others and hellbent on challenging myself to avoid stagnating and becoming outdated. Wants nothing more than for 2017 wolf to shut up and move on. Keeps trying to learn to appreciate "drape". 2024 wolf is a moderating force between the two, trying to find balance and compromise. Is open to experimenting but is trying to be ok with the possibility that I won't like what I'm "supposed" to learn to like. Is dangerously obsessed with pants. Who knows what 2027 wolf will be.

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/21/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Gatekeeping - Topic of the day 10/21/24

I excel in putting together fits that make people think "Hmm, maybe we do need more gatekeeping"

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/15/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Lies r/malefashionadvice Told Me - Topic of the day 10/15/24

One day I will get more than golf claps in waywt

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/15/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Lies r/malefashionadvice Told Me - Topic of the day 10/15/24

I'm mostly talking about getting compliments from people close to you. From personal experience, my anxiety around needing the "correct" items disappeared when I had people around me who complimented me, and I was much happier to trust my own judgement

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/15/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Lies r/malefashionadvice Told Me - Topic of the day 10/15/24

I think when you're a relatively isolated guy who doesn't get positive feedback or compliments ever, it's easy to be haunted by the idea that your fashion sense is wrong and you made bad decisions. There's something appealing about the tacit approval that comes from being told "These are the right boots, go buy them"

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/15/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Lies r/malefashionadvice Told Me - Topic of the day 10/15/24

As a chronic overthinker, I have to go into the city and touch grass every so often just to remind myself that the vast majority of people look great despite not meticulously planning their outfits

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/15/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Lies r/malefashionadvice Told Me - Topic of the day 10/15/24

I think the irony of prescriptive advice is that whether or not it's good for you is just as personal as any specific choice about your style, and it's something you have to decide for yourself

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/15/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Lies r/malefashionadvice Told Me - Topic of the day 10/15/24

Steaming hot takes coming through: "Just buy wide pants, you'll get used to it." I see this advice given to a lot of new people who don't like on-trend items/cuts. It's rarely true and discourages people from finding a personal style because they feel like their instict is wrong and they need to gaslight themselves into liking what they're supposed to like. "We don't really give prescriptive advice anymore" Fashion is just as prescriptive as it was 10 years ago, people are just more ashamed of talking about it now. People will akwardly dance around giving prescriptive advice, or give it and then slap on a passive-aggressive FlexTape™ of "but hey, you do you." "Timeless style was a lie and we were idiots to believe it" I know plenty of guys who bought into the trend of timeless style, stuck with it, and are perfectly happy to this day. Fashion communities have a natural selection bias toward enthusiasts who get bored of styles quickly and are always moving onto the next thing, which is great for the community, but it can give the impression that it's the only way that people approach style. It's perfectly feasible to find a style that's timeless to you and step away from fashion satisfied. "Capes won't be fashionable in 2025" The biggest lie yet, you'll all see...

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/11/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

What are you most excited to wear this season? - Topic of the day 10/11/24

I had the opposite problem recently, I thrifted this really nice tweed overcoat but it's not nearly warm enough for the autumn we're having

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/11/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

What are you most excited to wear this season? - Topic of the day 10/11/24

Also cardigans

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/11/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

What are you most excited to wear this season? - Topic of the day 10/11/24

Big coats and slim jeans, the way the gods intended

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 9/30/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Brands to Avoid - Topic of the day 9/30/24

I actually sort of agree with Uniqlo. For me it's been a coinflip between really solid for the price vs falling apart after a month

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 9/30/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Brands to Avoid - Topic of the day 9/30/24

Anecdotal: I once bought a Gap jacket on holiday because the weather got bad and it was half price. It's still a go-to jacket for me like 7 years later

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