Dressing Better Vol 2.0

[ksteezy]

im really pulling for you guys!....i just hope we keep it lowkey on the comment section, last month was entertaining but it doesnt have to get to that point every month, it'll take the joy out of the contest and give us a bully rep.

 

[wj4]

im really pulling for you guys!....i just hope we keep it lowkey on the comment section, last month was entertaining but it doesnt have to get to that point every month, it'll take the joy out of the contest and give us a bully rep.

Yeah, man.

I don't mind fun, but there is such a thing as sore winners too.

*Ross* Real Nters vote in silence *Ross*

 

[bearclawd]

Any recommendations for a good quality jean jacket but isn't $$$? Thinking less than $100.

 

[wj4]

Any recommendations for a good quality jean jacket but isn't $$$? Thinking less than $100.

I bought a Levi's x Brooks Bros one for $150 on sale. I had a regular Levi's one years ago for like $40 from Macy's and I liked it a lot too.

Check your local Macy's, Gap, etc. $100 will give you lots of choices.

 

[ksteezy]

Any recommendations for a good quality jean jacket but isn't $$$? Thinking less than $100.

GAP 1969 i had an AE one, but this one fits much better and is a better wash too.

 

[tomdiginson]

For the LE cargo pants, do I go true to size? or do i size up 1 or 2 because of the slim fit? Thanks!

TTS however dont really like the fit of them. I prefer the unilqo perfect fit cargos.

 

[thenewjs23]

I'm sure you've guys have noticed that I have not posted any thrift finds over the past few months. This is mainly because I'm at school without a car and can't really check my normal spots. However, I'd like to put the spotlight on my boy who has been thrifting with me since I started earlier this winter. He's just getting into the whole concept of dressing better and I'd say he's taking aspects from what I wear and even now browses on NT and recognizing a lot of your guys' names/faces (I've talked to him about the fambz). Just today he decided to hit up one of our favorite spots and found a few goodies and even hooked me up with an item I've been searching for for a minute. Here's a few pics of him/his thrifting finds so far:

Yves Saint Laurent Jacket (plans on taking in the waist) $7.50:

Burberry Jacket (took in waist) $15 find plus $50 alterations:

Windowpane waistcoat and brown leather belt $10 and $5

(fit is all green for Leprecon 2013 in Hoboken btw)

AE Park Avenues $3:

AE Chesters $15 sold for $60:

AE Macneils $8 sold for $40:

Finally, he picked this paisley tie up for me $7.50 and scooped the PS himself for $0.75:

There's a few other things he's picked up (i.e. various ties, one more waistcoat, shirts, etc.) but these are some of the pics I have available to me currently. Just wanted to give a shoutout to my boy Jeff.

 

[davidme00]

thenewjs23

 

[scarsorscabs]

Anyone have any idea where to pick up these navy blue Minnetonka drivers? They're about $55 which is great but their website doesn't have them in Navy.

Here's the link:
http://www.gq.com/style/wear-it-now...gq-march-2013?mbid=social_fb_fanpage#slide=13

You sure they're navy? I know Amazon carries Minnetonka so I checked and these looks very similar. They appear to have that same structured boat shoe style sole in the GQ pic but it's tough to tell from above.

Minnetonka Men's Classic Camp Moccasin

 

[shuttlesworth]

Nice fit. Imma cop a pair now.

I love my 508s.

imma try it. i got long legs tho and am skinny lanky african american dude so we shall see. never been a fan of pants low so that belt is showing look so ill try those levis on.

 

[airjordanjack]

imma try it. i got long legs tho and am skinny lanky african american dude so we shall see. never been a fan of pants low so that belt is showing look so ill try those levis on.

If you've got skinnier legs I would try the 513's as well. Those might fit well.

 

[shuttlesworth]

I know its asked on a weekly basis but I really need a good pair of camo pants. i'm trying hard not to cop the dockers joints at 50 bucks.... IF anyone can find me a better pair your help would be greatly appreciated...

also, im a 36x34 and african american tall and lanky 6'2 (aka skinny jeans dont work well) but am looking for that tapered at ankle fit so sit on shoes well. need a camo pair.

 

[thenewjs23]

also, im a 36x34 and african american tall and lanky 6'2 (aka skinny jeans dont work well) but am looking for that tapered at ankle fit so sit on shoes well. need a camo pair.

Same height bro and I do the slim fits from club monaco.

 

[streetballa2311]

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I dont know how you found out about this but id love to go there see what its like and take pictures of my blog. Wish i can invest in some clothes but working on a better job and still loosing some weight.

 

[a blinkin]

What about guys with muscular calves and legs?

 

[storm2006]

I'm sure you've guys have noticed that I have not posted any thrift finds over the past few months. This is mainly because I'm at school without a car and can't really check my normal spots. However, I'd like to put the spotlight on my boy who has been thrifting with me since I started earlier this winter. He's just getting into the whole concept of dressing better and I'd say he's taking aspects from what I wear and even now browses on NT and recognizing a lot of your guys' names/faces (I've talked to him about the fambz). Just today he decided to hit up one of our favorite spots and found a few goodies and even hooked me up with an item I've been searching for for a minute. Here's a few pics of him/his thrifting finds so far:

Windowpane waistcoat and brown leather belt $10 and $5

(fit is all green for Leprecon 2013 in Hoboken btw)

There's a few other things he's picked up (i.e. various ties, one more waistcoat, shirts, etc.) but these are some of the pics I have available to me currently. Just wanted to give a shoutout to my boy Jeff.

Shout out to your boy in his thrifting finds. But wait, were in Hoboken for LepreCon last weekend too? Did you hit up bars or just house parties? I'm sure I would have recollected if I saw you.

im really pulling for you guys!....i just hope we keep it lowkey on the comment section, last month was entertaining but it doesnt have to get to that point every month, it'll take the joy out of the contest and give us a bully rep.

Yeah, man.

I don't mind fun, but there is such a thing as sore winners too.

*Ross* Real Nters vote in silence *Ross*

get well soon Wis

 

[omgitswes]

Anyone know of a suede loafer similar to this?

 

[jking0821]

For the LE cargo pants, do I go true to size? or do i size up 1 or 2 because of the slim fit? Thanks!

TTS however dont really like the fit of them. I prefer the unilqo perfect fit cargos.

I bought the olive LE cargos because of this thread....literally like 6 months ago.....got them for $20 free shipping. Love the fit....posted this pic earlier in the thread but now that they have resurfaced...the pants are great for the price

 

[D.Josey]

Guys, leave a 30x32 in the cargos for me until Friday please

Srs.

 

[sarteaga0408]

Anyone know of a suede loafer similar to this?

they look a lot like the Gucci Horsebit Loafers

im really pulling for you guys!....i just hope we keep it lowkey on the comment section, last month was entertaining but it doesnt have to get to that point every month, it'll take the joy out of the contest and give us a bully rep.

exactly.

You sure they're navy? I know Amazon carries Minnetonka so I checked and these looks very similar. They appear to have that same structured boat shoe style sole in the GQ pic but it's tough to tell from above.

Minnetonka Men's Classic Camp Moccasin

I thought they were Navy, I guess not. Thanks man!

 

[omgitswes]

Yeah they are. I just want something similar in style but that I can actually afford

 

[tomdiginson]

The ones you seen in gq aren't navy man, they are black.

 

[pinoy732]

Storm, where you from bruh?

And unfortunately I didn't roll out with him. Got caught up that weekend :\

 

[pinoy732]

Double

 

[macbk]

Not sure how you all fell about American Eagle (the "other" AE ), but for $40, these can't be a bad purchase for the spring/summer, can they?

PRO-Keds

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?productId=3211_7799_100&catId=cat10036