Saw it mentioned in his new doc. Looks fucking sick. Also like that he wore the shit out of one coat, inspires me to stop being a consumerist degenerate and appreciate the nice coats I already have.
Specifically there Stivale boots quality, durability etc. Would really appreciate any insights.
im looking for jeans like these
Hope everybody has been doing well. Sorry for not posting in a while. As I mentioned in my last post, I had a newborn and as you can imagine, I’ve had a lot less free time. I still do care about this community and want to see it grow more. I’ll keep posting whenever I can, but as I mentioned before, I would love for others to step up and post.
That being said, I wanted to have a conversation about something that’s been on my mind lately. The topic is fundamentally about consumerism. Where do you draw the line between clothing being an enthusiastic hobby rich in education and personal growth versus it becoming an excuse for your rampant overconsumption?
I saw an interview with a vintage collector recently and he mentioned something along the lines of “the hunt is more enjoyable than the find”. He was referencing this in light of vintage hunting obviously but he came off less as a materialist and more as a collector, curator and historian. I love fashion and clothing. I have been into it in one shape or another for approximately the last 20 years. Often, I find myself looking for my next clothing related purchase during my free time. At times, it has gotten a bit absurd as right after purchasing an item, I am looking for the next purchase in the same category.
I caught myself doing this recently with leather jackets. When I get into a garment sub-genre, I generally go quite deep into it. Last year I purchased a vintage flight jacket and this year I purchased a Mr. Freedom campus jacket. The difference in price was about 20x. The MF is a perfect, beautifully designed piece and easily can be the only leather jacket I ever own. But right after pulling the trigger, I found myself immediately going into vintage leather jacket forums/YouTube and researching the best makers in the world. The rabbit hole is deep and I soon learned of world class brands such as Himel Brothers, Thedi, Rainbow Country, and Aero leather. These are all the step above Mr. Freedom and I have already created a wish list of potential future jacket purchases from these companies.
This process started not two minutes after making my MF purchase. The thing is, I genuinely am interested in the construction, history and manufacturing process of these higher end companies. Yes I’m materialistic, but it’s not purely to own as much as possible. I’m generally quite thoughtful in my buying but I love learning about my potential purchases. All this may just be my elaborate justification though for materialism, but I wonder if there’s anything deeper and more noble? At what point does the learning process get divorced from over consumption? Is it always mutually exclusive necessarily? No man needs a leather jacket, they’re one of the most impractical garments imaginable unless you are a biker. Certainly no man needs to own two. I own these things because I like them and justify them in my own circuitous ways. But I think researching a $3000 jacket minutes after purchasing a $1000 jacket is a bit much.
I wish I can get to a place where I can just learn about items but not lust to purchase them. It makes me not appreciate what I have if I’m always thinking about the next item. And I do read fashion books, but find the same issue. I get into something and then want to buy it. But I’m genuinely interested in this stuff and if I stop learning, I’m sure naturally I will stop lusting. But if I stop learning, then I generally give up this hobby and I’m not sure that’s something I want to do. I fear becoming washed when I’m older if I don’t keep growing and pushing my style. But at some point, you are supposed to find your “personal style” and I suppose that’s when you stop caring so much. But this is a deep conversation for another day.
Anyways, I’m done rambling and hope this can start a productive conversation. I’m very curious to hear your thoughts.
What do you fashion, trend followers think about this loafers ?
Is it wearable on casual jeans ? Will use them Mostly on wide, streight jeans or streight black pants, i want it to be very co
Fortable due to time , when you see it and from the look feels used and aged well
Is it it ? Or what you recommend ?
Thanks ladies and gentlemen
https://www.massimodutti.com/ge/-l12504550?pelement=61729185
It seems a little basic but I guess he pulls it off fairly well without looking like he's trying too hard.
Damn everyone seems to be rocking orslow
If you were to own one back leather shoe, what would it be?
This runway was so fire, any love for it here? Feels like a pretty far cry from the paint-splatter skinny jeans of a few years ago lol. The tailoring is amazing and looking forward to satin souvenir bombers making a return.
Separate from that, does anyone know where I can find trousers like these? Looking for that high-waisted, roomy through the thigh, straight/relaxed leg with a bit of break. 70s-ish tailoring but still modern, not costume-y. Prefer not to go the vintage route. Legit can’t find anything with these proportions.
Upcoming? Underrated? Stay out of the limelight? This is especially for fashion designers at other houses where their name may not be front and centre.
He's definitely been getting some coverage lately but Maximilan Davis at Ferragamo, those collections are excellent.
I know this has been posted a lot of times before but I’d love to know what your YouTube algos are looking like these days? I see way too many boring ass creators (James herlihy).
Drew joiner is okay, I really like canoe clubs channel, James Leung is good. But yeah , looking for some recs cause ya boy is off the gram but still looking for good (longer form) content instead of fit checks to strangers in bk
I know Aaron Levine remains a mood board idol / sweetheart but come on man. How can you spend three years saying the Patagonia belt is the best and only belt you’ll ever buy before making the same belt for almost double. It’s powder coated aluminum and nylon.
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These lug sole penny loafers are so great I bought them on sight but I'm really not wearing them as much as I thought I would because socks. What are the pant and sock colour/texture combos that are more classic and cozy and less .. lead singer of a ska band.
Saw these shorts in a resale store for $450 and thought it had to be a mistake so I google shot them and these are the listings I’m seeing… is there a reason these are going for so much or is this just all bs?