Dressing Better Vol 2.0

[Belgium]

It's funny when you think about it.

As a kid and teenager you wanted logos prominently displayed on your clothes.

Now as an adult I don't want any logos. Just quality that lasts.

Exactly. Fresh out of highschool and hustling on social media, I bought abominations like bland t-shirts with a big ARMANI plastered on them.
I still buy almost always buy high end but anything with a visible logo or a brand name, even if relatively unknown, is an immediate no-go now. With exceptions, like Commes Des Garçons' heart logo.
As a proper adult, for me it's all about designs I like, the feeling of the materials etc. Mostly flowery distorted/geometric designs for my t-shirts. I don't like plain outfits, and I can wear whatever at the office. I can't be out here without spicing it up a bit.

Lanvin released a collection with Future for example recently and I liked the purple shirt but it was completely ruined by the big LANVIN letters on the chest area.

 

[ballinsam23]

These designer brands love their logo plastered everywhere. Part of their marketing.

I was shocked to see how bad Burberry's material was for their shirts. I have the quilted jacket and its great.

 

[Belgium]

These designer brands love their logo plastered everywhere. Part of their marketing.

I was shocked to see how bad Burberry's material was for their shirts. I have the quilted jacket and its great.

I do still buy Emporio/Giorgio Armani occasionally even though I know it's extremely overpriced for the quality. Around €60-100 for a t-shirt is pretty decent though I think. Never full price of course, strictly on sale.
A while back they started incorporating geometric designs, which might as well be crack to my brain. For a time, they were the only designer brand I could find that had consistently had these kind of designs. Nowadays I see more and more designers occasionally releasing a t-shirt with that kind of geometric style.

My last order from them a while ago, to give you an idea of the geometric stuff I like:

And from some other brands:

Other sort of designs that kinda make my brain tingle in that same way:

 

[concordefliteschool]

What are the Chelsea’s that were very popular here a few years back? Is the brand still around? Thanks in advance. They may have been pre order type boots.

 

[langfor5]

What are the Chelsea’s that were very popular here a few years back? Is the brand still around? Thanks in advance. They may have been pre order type boots.

Saint Laurent? The Wyatt Chelsea.

 

[RickBlast]

Anyone know of any cobblers in NYC that can re-glue sneakers? Some midsoles are starting to separate and the cobbler I used in the past didn't do the best job.

 

[concordefliteschool]

Saint Laurent? The Wyatt Chelsea.

Thank you fam they weren’t SLP though

 

[Rj4147]

Bottega?

 

[sneaksoy]

Thank you fam they weren’t SLP though

New Republic by Mark McNairy.

Looks like they don’t have much left now though: https://shopnewrepublic.com/collections/boots

 

[Belgium]

Bottega?

Every 'shoe' I've ever seen from Bottega Veneta is a wild abomination
I do like their (overpriced) trademark pattern on wallets etc though.

 

[Grine]

Is he’s talking about the Story Et Fall brand? For the pre-order boots? concordefliteschool

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[ballinsam23]

Any recommendations for quality boots for colder/slippery weather?

 

[Beeb2407]

Sperry Duck boots held me down for 7+ years. They are fashionable and also do the job. One of the soles did separate but I got them reglued

 

[B Sox]

What are the Chelsea’s that were very popular here a few years back? Is the brand still around? Thanks in advance. They may have been pre order type boots.

Common Projects?

 

[Rj4147]

Everyone at my school used to rock those ll bean duck boots. Probably to look cool but I’m guessing they gotta be somewhat reliable for colder weather

 

[アミーゴ]

Everyone at my school used to rock those ll bean duck boots. Probably to look cool but I’m guessing they gotta be somewhat reliable for colder weather

You from the northeast?

 

[Rj4147]

DMV

 

[アミーゴ]

DMV

Interesting - don’t see anyone in DC with the duck ducks but everyone in northeast was rocking (LL BEAN is a Maine company with a lifetime warranty).

 

[Beeb2407]

You from the northeast?

I'm from NYC and I def saw duck boots through the years

 

[Beeb2407]

Interesting - don’t see anyone in DC with the duck ducks but everyone in northeast was rocking (LL BEAN is a Maine company with a lifetime warranty).

It's cuz folks down here wear slides and flip flops(saw this Sunday morning when I went to walmart)... that was with some flurries that had came down Saturday night

 

[アミーゴ]

It's cuz folks down here were slides and flip flops(saw this Sunday morning when I went to walmart)... that was with some flurries that had came down Saturday night

Yeah I’m from the city so I hear ya fam

 

[Rj4147]

Lmao. Shorts, hoody, and flip flops in the snow here too. And word, mostly a campus thing.

 

[アミーゴ]

Lmao. Shorts, hoody, and flip flops in the snow here too. And word, mostly a campus thing.

For real - this Tufts girl I dated had “a thing” for Timbs vs the duck ducks

 

[Beeb2407]

Lmao. Shorts, hoody, and flip flops in the snow here too. And word, mostly a campus thing.

The guy who had the flip flops also had on shorts. Walmart on Annapolis...PG county.

 

[アミーゴ]

The guy who had the flip flops also had on shorts. Walmart on Annapolis...PG county.

Lmaooooo sounds about right