Dressing Better Vol 2.0

[wj4]

I've got my senior pictures coming up, any suggestions on what to wear?

man, this makes me feel old. I think I rented a suit for mine.

If there's no dress code, I would just utilize your personality. If you're more laid back, I would do a white shirt and some cool/fun tie or bow tie. If you're more of a serious dude, go for a classic navy or gray hue.

 

[bhergh]

bought two suits, one navy sharkskin for 193. and a charcoal for 163. dont know which i should keep and which i should return... both are in need of alterations for the jacket and pants but i can get the pants done for free while i need to get the jacket down professionally.. is it worth it to keep one of the suits and get it altered for at most another $100

 

[lyonbc1]

Whats up fellas,

So the belt I worked on is pretty much finished (all I have to do is get an exacto-knife to cut the excess length) and I think it turned out pretty well for the first time....

Here's the guide I used to make mine: http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/learn/how-to-make-a-90-belt-for-only-23

And here's a list of the products I used:

Full Grain Belt Blank: http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/...t/Leather-Belts-Leather-Straps/44518-186.aspx
Stain/Balm (a lot of diff shades, I used Light Mocha Brown): http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Liquids-N/Dyes-Antiques/2605-133.aspx
Belt Buckle: http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Leather-Belts-Leather-Straps/1518-02.aspx
Leather Punch: Got it off ebay for like 8$
Belt Keep: http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Leather-Belts-Leather-Straps/4600-04.aspx

And here's my practically finished product:

Here are some pictures of the process:

Spoiler

Here's a comparison to my belt I got from Gap that cost the same price, even the feel of the full grain one was 100x better and looked nicer w/ the finish:

But honestly this was pretty simple, altogether it cost me ~$36 and a lot of that is because I had to order the products that will be reusable, so when I try it again I'll be reusing the stain, leather punch, etc. again and the total cost will be ~$20/belt which is great for a full grain leather one. Plus, it's cool to get a little hands on and be able to say you made something you're wearing and put work in to create it...I'll definitely be doing it again sometime soon as it's not perfect but I think some of the minor marks give it a lil character But I'd recommend it for anyone as a side project to do if you don't wanna spend $85+ for a similar quality belt. I think it resembles some of the ones made by Tanner Goods (http://www.tannergoods.com/collections/belts) to a degree, which I'm happy with.

 

[wj4]

Lyon: That turned out not half bad for your first time, my man. If you enjoy it, you should keep practicing and maybe even move onto small leather goods. Once you become good at it, you can offer artisan service on Etsy. your local campus, and such for a side hustle.

Seer sucker Saturday:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7vjpgzZvh1rux7jzo1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7vjpgzZvh1rux7jzo2_1280.jpg

 

[grizzlyboy]

Dude, that melt looks good. Awesome addition to you casual wardrobe. I agree that would be a great side hustle. Using colored stains like green, red, etc.

 

[Extrait de Minimalisme]

The funny thing about it, is that these children dont even work in a corporate setting that would warrant dressing up in that suit.

These just dressing up for the hell of it and walking around NYC, in the summer trying to feel important.

Must be really uncomfortable....but they fashion bloggers...

Dudes is like Scott disick wearing Bespoke suits like they going to work at Wall Street.....but just walking around the city with no destination.
Shout out to Joshua Kissi though....my dude is Euro'd out...dude thinks he's from London or Paris....my dude you from Accra or Lagos...lol....from the Somalia/Ethiopia to being a Euro-Centric Brotha...I aint em mad..

Dudes really sippin' the hater juice something strong, wt f does dude origins have to do with the way he dresses? And even if he were from any of those places, if you've ever been (sure you haven't) They're just as Euro-styled in Accra, Lagos, Cape Town as anywhere in the Americas have ever been..

 

[wj4]

Lyon: If you plan on going forward with this, here's a couple of tips: offer the belts as made to order so you don't have to waste resources, ie don't make tons of belts in advance. Make them as the orders are put in. Look into customizable options such as color choices on the buckles, and engraving. Also, look at making thinner versions for women. It's been several years since I was in an undergrad program but from my time, most students can't shell out $100 for belts. If you can aggressively price yours, I really think it could become a nice side hustle given the trend that a lot of undergrads are upping their wardrobe early now. If you need/want more help/suggestions, just PM me, man.

 

[lyonbc1]

Lyon: If you plan on going forward with this, here's a couple of tips: offer the belts as made to order so you don't have to waste resources, ie don't make tons of belts in advance. Make them as the orders are put in. Look into customizable options such as color choices on the buckles, and engraving. Also, look at making thinner versions for women. It's been several years since I was in an undergrad program but from my time, most students can't shell out $100 for belts. If you can aggressively price yours, I really think it could become a nice side hustle given the trend that a lot of undergrads are upping their wardrobe early now. If you need/want more help/suggestions, just PM me, man.

Dude, that melt looks good. Awesome addition to you casual wardrobe. I agree that would be a great side hustle. Using colored stains like green, red, etc.

Thanks guys! Yeah I was actually thinking about trying to maybe start out talking to some of my friends and seeing if they'd be interested in me making one or something....that side hustle idea would be pretty dope for some extra money. I def learned a lot about the process and how to go about it this first time...appreciate the advice though, I may try out making one more for myself while its still summer then look into making other kinds of belts and colors once school starts back up

 

[rfx45]

CDGP sweaters quality is decent, not retail decent but better than Vince which retails for ~$200 (but can be had on sale for a lot cheaper). I think it's a keeper. Got a new snapback too for days that I don't want to deal with styling my hair.

 

[typerpinoy]

what material are the cdg sweaters?

 

[rfx45]

Wool

 

[jordanscrub]

The belt looks great, good job man

 

[rfx45]

And what do you guys think of the LunarGrand Wingtips??

I actually like it, I want to see it in store and try them on first though. I do think the shoe would look better as a derby than wingtips though. They also need to offer more basic colorways instead of all the colorful soles. Black leather w/ white sole, blue suede w/ black sole, cream leather w/ brown sole, etc... are all basic and much more versatile.

 

[wj4]

Good stuff, RFX. I can see you wear them with some Lanvin sneakers and that would be a clean outfit.

Yoox has some good stuff on clearance right now, folks. Just picked up these two items:

http://www.yoox.com/item.asp/dept/men/tskay/3FD17CD7/cod10/39272689VR/sts/sr_men80

http://www.yoox.com/item.asp/dept/men/tskay/3FD17CD7/cod10/39276241FN/sts/sr_men80

 

[bigtrg insd]

The Cole Haan bags are scattered at Marshall's and TJ Maxx. Some are $100, larger ones are more. I am guessing that is where the ones posted earlier came from.

 

[1stwitit]

inspired by lyonbc1, im going to make up some felt lapel pins. this should be a simple
DIY project, i will update later

 

[sneaky]

I need some sweatshirts/sweaters for this year. Anyone have this? http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/sweaters/cottoncashmere/PRDOVR~61170/61170.jsp

Looking at buying it.

Edit: I'm looking for this!

 

[aceofjays]

^^ The camel joint is an instant cop.

 

[sneaky]

^^ The camel joint is an instant cop.

I was thinking that or the grey.

 

[lyonbc1]

inspired by lyonbc1, im going to make up some felt lapel pins. this should be a simple
DIY project, i will update later

Go for it bro! Save some money and you get some satisfaction of doing a project for yourself that you can wear


Anybody heard of Meermin? Seem like pretty good quality, affordable dress shoes from Spain:

http://putthison.com/tagged/Meermin

Here's a SF thread on them: http://www.styleforum.net/t/277707/meermin-carmina-2nd-brand/1170

 

[1stwitit]

they came out pretty well, i have to dabble with more shapes

look good on a coat as well.

if you would like me to make you one inbox me

 

[xkrispyeli]

where can i find this tie or a similar one ?

https://www.institchu.com/resources/images/david-beckham-olympic-flame-get-look.jpg

 

[wj4]

they came out pretty well, i have to dabble with more shapes

look good on a coat as well.
if you would like me to make you one inbox me

How much are you charging, dude? I like it. Always down to support fellow members. I'm certain you will get better as time goes on.

 

[lexlieno]

Anyone know where to cop decent quality slim fit shirts in bulk? Or a place that sells them with a mean discount?

 

[pinoy732]

How much are you charging, dude? I like it. Always down to support fellow members. I'm certain you will get better as time goes on.

interested as well
dat cranberry one