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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 11/11/2024 in #topic-of-the-day
Favorite Series: Socks - Topic of the day 11/11/24
Got my first pair of Bombas wool just a few weeks ago and absolutely love them. More comfortable and stylish than my Darn Tough pair. I'm also surprisingly happy with Tie Bar despite them obviously being much more cheaply made. They definitemy won't last forever, but are very comfy, look good, seem to have more durability than I'd expect for their price point, and have some interesting patterns (something Darn Tough/Bombas/etc fall short on).
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•Created by gv on 11/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice
What is the most iconic winter jacket from your favourite designer brand?
(alpha industries)
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•Created by gv on 11/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice
What is the most iconic winter jacket from your favourite designer brand?
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•Created by Poseidon on 11/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Opinion on new purchases
Others can chime in as I'm very new to all of this myself, but for a first professional gig (I'm assuming you are in college or something) keep it simple. Look up "basic bastard" capsule wardrobes for ideas, but basically just get some sweaters, quarter zips, etc in neutral solid colors. Tan/khaki, olive, navy, grey are all good choices and can largely be mixed and matched without being an eyesore.
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•Created by Poseidon on 11/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Opinion on new purchases
Not sure I understand why oxfords would be useless in winter but sneakers wouldn't?
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•Created by Poseidon on 11/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Opinion on new purchases
White sneakers are pretty flexible. Obviously informal but if the setting is cool with jeans I'm sure white sneakers are perfectly acceptable
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•Created by Poseidon on 11/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Opinion on new purchases
As someone who basically had poly blends for most of his professional career because he didn't know any better and recently shifted, I will say it is SO much more comfortable now that I've shifted to cotton and wool exclusively
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•Created by Steve on 11/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Finding a genuinely good tailor
Anyways,.clearly no secrets. Sounds like I just need to keep shopping around and trialing different ones until I find someone good.
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•Created by Steve on 11/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Finding a genuinely good tailor
Yeah, I imagine shoulders are a very difficult alteration to do well so that makes sense. I'd actually appreciate someone who will draw boundaries like that. My problem right now is that I don't know exactly how much something can be tailored before it will look like shit or ALL the details I necessarily need to provide (e.g., telling them to make sure the hem doesn't show a very obvious line halfway up the leg). No one seems willing to engage in conversation.
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•Created by Steve on 11/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Finding a genuinely good tailor
Well, fair enough re fit. I guess I was just hoping there were some out there capable of having a conversation about things like "should we move the pockets up if we shorten the jacket" "can we find a way to keep the shape the same" etc. So sounds like it is not really a "trade" anymore and just semi-skilled labor. Okay, unfortunate but I guess not terribly surprising. Will keep looking.
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 11/8/2024 in #topic-of-the-day
"Normal" Wear and Tear - Topic of the day 11/8/24
Well I'll be damned. That does look good! I stand corrected.
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•Created by Telnxs on 11/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice
How can I vary my look for a two day interview when I only have one suit
Feel free to message me if more questions. I literally teach a professional development seminar for (mostly social science) post-docs on this.
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•Created by Telnxs on 11/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice
How can I vary my look for a two day interview when I only have one suit
Just saw you said social sciences at the end. So you are definitely good with shirt and tie on the non-job-talk day
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•Created by Telnxs on 11/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice
How can I vary my look for a two day interview when I only have one suit
Even in the upper echelons it's still academia. You'll be meeting with students wearing shorts and a t shirt, you may mistake your department chair for a homeless person on first sight, etc. Definitely don't stress about fashion specifics in this setting. Literally no one is going to notice unless you wear something profoundly weird. Wear what you feel confident in and can tolerate for 12+ hours straight with a meaningful amount of walking around
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•Created by Telnxs on 11/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice
How can I vary my look for a two day interview when I only have one suit
Academic here. Wear it the day of your job talk. In fact, even that day you could likely get away with less depending on department. Med school, law school, etc. will be more formal and definitely wear a full suit for the talk, other departments it varies. The other day it's perfectly acceptable to wear a blazer or something.
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 11/8/2024 in #topic-of-the-day
"Normal" Wear and Tear - Topic of the day 11/8/24
Personally, I wish staining was more acceptable. Any time I'm giving a big presentation 50-50 odds I spill coffee on myself sometime earlier that day🤣
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 11/8/2024 in #topic-of-the-day
"Normal" Wear and Tear - Topic of the day 11/8/24
Seems like this just totally depends on the item and the style you are going for, no? Tears in jeans are normative. Tears in suits? Maybe elbow patches get a pass in less formal settings, but that's about it.
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•Created by Steve on 11/7/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Meermin loafer sanity check
Offered me $10 off but won't waive restocking if I return. First and last time I buy anything from Meermin...
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•Created by Steve on 11/7/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Meermin loafer sanity check
Yeah, I tried, the upper damage isn't a piece you can pick off. I don't know exactly what happened, it's almost like part of the sole is melted/fused with the upper? Might come off if I attacked it with tools, but they'd come out looking even worse after that🤣
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•Created by Steve on 11/7/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Meermin loafer sanity check
Its unfortunate, I'd heard good things about Meermin but not a great first experience + they even charge a restocking fee ...
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