Poverty Fashion Thread

[mrh0rnet]

im all for pverty fashion shopping, but do not buy those. They look cheap and will start fallin apart on you very fast. Cheap sneakers? ok, but cheap dress shoes stick out like a sore thumb. Stalk ebay for a pair from a quality brand. If you can learn not to impulse buy, you can build a non-poverty wardrobe for pennies on the dollar. If you dont mind used, check out styleforum. For $20-30 more you can find a pair of suede oxfords that will outlast your lifetime

Don't get me wrong I have 3 pair of AE and 2 pair of Cole Haan's, I just didn't know anything about that brand in particular.

[gravtopp]

link to n0rm's shoe care guide please.

how do AE fit? I'm an 8.5 in sperry a/o

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...Id=40000000001

do the fit guide

[mxer657]

Need everyone's opinion on these. Got all 3 for $100 (total).

[oc_335i]

Need everyone's opinion on these. Got all 3 for $100 (total).

Not going to lie. Don't like any of them. Last one is passable but I don't like the chunky sole with that color shoe.

[mxer657]

Not going to lie. Don't like any of them. Last one is passable but I don't like the chunky sole with that color shoe.

Lol appreciate the honesty

[ThomasBrah]

Need opinions on this dockers jacket. Had it for like 6 yrs.



(disregard undershirt) The only pic i think it looks good in is w/the scarf. I dont really know how to make it work w/other outfits...Only ideas i have are w/some maroon chinos and a blue button up.

Or wear a grey hoodie on under it

[Candees]

Nice finds! Women are a 100 x's luckier when it comes to thrifting or finding good deals. feels batman

$45.....................$10...$5...$3...$2.50...$1 .99.





Yes, that's right, a new dress for $1.99.

[Orangeer]

$45.....................$10...$5...$3...$2.50...$1 .99.
Yes, that's right, a new dress for $1.99.

Gonna need fit pics for further evaluation of said deal.

[Srben]

Need everyone's opinion on these. Got all 3 for $100 (total).
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Lo6ZOh.jpg[/]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/P0ZDWh.jpg[/]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/4cqJCh.jpg[/]

I like 1 and 2. 3 isn't my style, but it can work with other's style, so no problem there, either. Put some outfits together with them and post.

Need opinions on this dockers jacket. Had it for like 6 yrs.
[IMG]http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk304/hamo313/124846312_photobucket_189727_.jpg[/]
[IMG]http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk304/hamo313/124846312_photobucket_189726_.jpg[/]
[IMG]http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk304/hamo313/124846312_photobucket_189728_.jpg[/]
(disregard undershirt) The only pic i think it looks good in is w/the scarf. I dont really know how to make it work w/other outfits...Only ideas i have are w/some maroon chinos and a blue button up.

Or wear a grey hoodie on under it

I have a Land's End that looks somewhat like this. Most comfortable jacket I own. Light like a windbreaker, but comfortable down to the upper 20's. That said, they both have a sort of utilitarian look about them.

$45.....................$10...$5...$3...$2.50...$1 .99.


[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/EQZGt.jpg?2[/]


Yes, that's right, a new dress for $1.99.


[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Hg7Ly.jpg?2[/]

I love the colors. I second the request for an outfit self-shot.

[tenaciousj]

Need everyone's opinion on these. Got all 3 for $100 (total).

What are these? Pic sucks I can't tell if I like them or not.

[futbolista89]

What are these? Pic sucks I can't tell if I like them or not.

Looks like those diesel shoes that were popular when I was a freshman in High School.

[murse90]

aware of Gap's friends and family discount? starts tomorrow 10am to monday 6pm. 30% off in store 40% off with a coupon.

[Candees]

I love the colors. I second the request for an outfit self-shot.

I'll tell you what, I'll outfit shot if I ever get this figured out.





It came today, but all I see is a bunch of circles and rectangles.

I wont lie, this is the most mindfuk thing I've ever seen.

The odds I successfully manage completion are pretty bad.

[Srben]

I'll tell you what, I'll outfit shot if I ever get this figured out.


[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/lOIBX.jpg[/]


It came today, but all I see is a bunch of circles and rectangles.

I wont lie, this is the most mindfuk thing I've ever seen.

The odds I successfully manage completion are pretty bad.

That's strange, too, because it looks like it'd be fairly simple to construct compared to other dresses I've seen. But, then again, I'm no expert on women's dresses or sewing, lol.

[Candees]

That's strange, too, because it looks like it'd be fairly simple to construct compared to other dresses I've seen. But, then again, I'm no expert on women's dresses or sewing, lol.

Here's the pattern pieces. I recognize that piece 8 is the skirt lining, but wtf @ the other pieces?






This is the front...the part I wanted to sew up so it doesn't show too much...but again wtf?




..and here is the skirt, comprised of 2 circles. Again wtf?





Now we know why these things cost thousands of dollars. ..................................

[Srben]

Here's the pattern pieces. I recognize that piece 8 is the skirt lining, but wtf @ the other pieces?

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/jV7M9.jpg?2[/]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/W7Ge5.jpg?3[/]


This is the front...the part I wanted to sew up so it doesn't show too much...but again wtf?

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/QZOLc.jpg?3[/]


..and here is the skirt, comprised of 2 circles. Again wtf?

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/DHTuv.jpg?3[/]



Now we know why these things cost thousands of dollars. ..................................

That doesn't look anything like that ^^^^ dress, lol. They trollin' you?

[Candees]

That doesn't look anything like that ^^^^ dress, lol. They trollin' you?

I know!

I was thinking: Lol, it doesn't even have a back, EASY!

...and here I was making all these plans to "alter" it to my liking and I can't even figure out what is what or what goes where.

Dreams, destroyed.

...but I will tell you, I am going to try anyway...because I'm stubborn.

[Srben]

...but I will tell you, I am going to try anyway...because I'm stubborn.

That's the spirit, lol.

[sunny1346]

Anyone know where I can get a t-shirt similar to the one Kanye is wearing in this pic?

[img]cdn04.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/west-prime/kanye-west-kim-kardashian-prime-112-dinner-date-01.JPG[/img]

[matthewkarai]

Hey guys, got a dilemma, starting at a brand new higher end restaurant this weekend, had to special order the specific shirts in at Marks Work Wearhouse, they were 55 each.
My issue is that i had to go with an xl, these are slim fit, i couldnt even move my arms in a medium or a large, but the body on the xl is still pretty big for a slim fit

If i were to get it tailored and taped in the body where would i go about doing this? how much should i be roughly paying? and how long do you think it would take?
gonna get one done first to see how it turns out

[oc_335i]

Hey guys, got a dilemma, starting at a brand new higher end restaurant this weekend, had to special order the specific shirts in at Marks Work Wearhouse, they were 55 each.
My issue is that i had to go with an xl, these are slim fit, i couldnt even move my arms in a medium or a large, but the body on the xl is still pretty big for a slim fit

If i were to get it tailored and taped in the body where would i go about doing this? how much should i be roughly paying? and how long do you think it would take?
gonna get one done first to see how it turns out

Make sure the shoulders fit and the sleeves fit. You can shorten the sleeves for about $5-10. Darting the shirt for the waist area should cost $12-18 a shirt.

[matthewkarai]

Make sure the shoulders fit and the sleeves fit. You can shorten the sleeves for about $5-10. Darting the shirt for the waist area should cost $12-18 a shirt.

the shoulders and sleeves fit, thats the reason that i had to get the Xl vs the medium or large. The shirt just seems to parachute out tho, when i tuck it in i think it looks like shiat

[48Volts]

N0rm! Where you at?!

It's November bro man. Been waiting for my black lace ups ~$100.

What's the word?

[oc_335i]

the shoulders and sleeves fit, thats the reason that i had to get the Xl vs the medium or large. The shirt just seems to parachute out tho, when i tuck it in i think it looks like shiat

Not many shirts taper these days man. I know dat feel. I blame too many fat Americans.

[odyssey1218]

im a little late on this but sammydress.com
its mostly for girls but there is guys stuff too and all of it is dirt cheap, like $4 for a shirt cheap. but its mostly casual clothing.

[claricSTi]

What are you bros opinions on buying some used AE's on ebay? I need some nicer shoes to wear and am currently in the process of updating my whole closet. Trying to clear out all the "college" clothes and start looking better. Up until recently I only had a pair of steve madden shoes and tons of sneakers. I picked up some odin chukkas because they were cheap and am thinking about grabbing some desert boots tonight. Should I just go to a store and try on some AE's to check size and then find some good used examples on ebay? It seems somewhat weird to me to buy used shoes but I could literally get two pair for the price of one? What's the verdict?

[NitrogenWidget]

Make sure the shoulders fit and the sleeves fit. You can shorten the sleeves for about $5-10. Darting the shirt for the waist area should cost $12-18 a shirt.

If you are going to pay that for darts might as well ask how much for a full taper where they remove the excess material.

I'm not a fan of darts anyways.

[Srben]

Not many shirts taper these days man. I know dat feel. I blame too many fat Americans.

I used to think shirts were cut with too much cloth in the waist because of the obesity epidemic, and then I caught an old black & white t.v. show (Leave it To Beaver) on Antenna T.V. The character that played Wally (Tony Dow) was wearing loafers, beltless trousers, and a short sleeve button up. It looked really sharp, but the shirt had a lot of blousing, and it caught my attention - and Tony Dow was pretty athletic, too. Even back then shirts were cut like that, so that ended that theory. I don't know why shirt manufacturers have so much fabric there. Maybe it's less labor intensive to make a giant rectangle and add sleeves and a collar? Lol.

[oc_335i]

What are you bros opinions on buying some used AE's on ebay? I need some nicer shoes to wear and am currently in the process of updating my whole closet. Trying to clear out all the "college" clothes and start looking better. Up until recently I only had a pair of steve madden shoes and tons of sneakers. I picked up some odin chukkas because they were cheap and am thinking about grabbing some desert boots tonight. Should I just go to a store and try on some AE's to check size and then find some good used examples on ebay? It seems somewhat weird to me to buy used shoes but I could literally get two pair for the price of one? What's the verdict?

Do it. You could literally get 3 for the price of one or more. If you take your time and don't get into the frenzy of a bidding war and not have the mentality of "I MUST win this auction" you will eventually score some really nice pieces. You can even have them recrafted at AE.

See here:
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...Id=40000000001

If you are going to pay that for darts might as well ask how much for a full taper where they remove the excess material.

I'm not a fan of darts anyways.

True, very good point. I actually full taper, my tailor just tells me in Vietnamese what he's going to do and I pay for it. I forgot the distinction between both of them.

I used to think shirts were cut with too much cloth in the waist because of the obesity epidemic, and then I caught an old black & white t.v. show (Leave it To Beaver) on Antenna T.V. The character that played Wally (Tony Dow) was wearing loafers, beltless trousers, and a short sleeve button up. It looked really sharp, but the shirt had a lot of blousing, and it caught my attention - and Tony Dow was pretty athletic, too. Even back then shirts were cut like that, so that ended that theory. I don't know why shirt manufacturers have so much fabric there. Maybe it's less labor intensive to make a giant rectangle and add sleeves and a collar? Lol.

It's probably cheaper to mass produce shirts to fit the masses rather than the low percentage of the population that are in shape. You market to the majority. Majority is fat. If you work in an office like I do, the amount of out of shape and even obese people is disgusting. I live in CA too, I have heard how terrible it is in other states.

[TheRealTmac]

Anyone have an m65 jacket? I bought small from Alpha Industries and am hoping to get it tailored because it's pretty big. Do you think a tailor could tighten the sleeves and possibly take some material out of the back?