Middle-aged man, I want update image/clothing, where do I start?.

[bimble]

Just remembered these people. A bit überhip maybe, but I really like the way they sell clothes:
Old Town - British clothing designer and maker

(you choose the style and the fabric, they sew it for you, like proper tailors.)

 

[Winot]

Wow, I do really like that and that's rare. But they seem to have put their decimal point in the wrong place.

Wouldn't you rather have one set of clothes that you really liked than 5 that were meh?

 

[killer b]

anyway, if you like private white, you'll probably be into Mr Freedom (price warning)

 

[Edie]

Winot you are a bit of a menswear guru aren't you?

 

[weltweit]

Someone I know buys all sorts of cheap clothing and usually within a week or so of having them he has died them all black.

 

[Edie]

anyway, if you like private white, you'll probably be into Mr Freedom (price warning)

Oh yeah. Yeah yeah yeah. This thread delivers.

Now I just need several thousand pounds.

 

[Winot]

Just remembered these people. A bit überhip maybe, but I really like the way they sell clothes:
Old Town - British clothing designer and maker

(you choose the style and the fabric, they sew it for you, like proper tailors.)

Wow - not only is this quite lovely and really quite good value for what they are offering, but it's about 2 miles from where my mum lives - thank you!

 

[kabbes]

Wouldn't you rather have one set of clothes that you really liked than 5 that were meh?

Yes, but I have a tendency to clumsily catch my clothing on things or stain them or otherwise cause disaster. If I did that to a £350 shirt, I'd be a bit peeved!

 

[Winot]

Winot you are a bit of a menswear guru aren't you?

:blush:
I do spend a lot of time (and money) on clothes. Not sure about the guru bit. My style and interest is a bit more formal that this thread though (tailoring etc.)

 

[killer b]

Yes, but I have a tendency to clumsily catch my clothing on things or stain them or otherwise cause disaster.

This is why workwear styles are good - the wear and repairs become part of the garment.

 

[kabbes]

Just remembered these people. A bit überhip maybe, but I really like the way they sell clothes:
Old Town - British clothing designer and maker

(you choose the style and the fabric, they sew it for you, like proper tailors.)

That looks nice. Also, they are clearly equal-opportunity employers, even going so far as to employ a model whose head is tragically upside-down:

 

[Edie]

:blush:
I do spend a lot of time (and money) on clothes. Not sure about the guru bit. My style and interest is a bit more formal that this thread though (tailoring etc.)

Love a bit of tailoring. Men in suits.

 

[killer b]

More british made / mad expensive stuff - Tender (some of this is a bit weird, but I like a lot of it.)

 

[kabbes]

This is why workwear styles are good - the wear and repairs become part of the garment.

Go on...

 

[bimble]

Wow - not only is this quite lovely and really quite good value for what they are offering, but it's about 2 miles from where my mum lives - thank you!

The stuff is really good quality too, will last years.

 

[Edie]

Just remembered these people. A bit überhip maybe, but I really like the way they sell clothes:
Old Town - British clothing designer and maker

(you choose the style and the fabric, they sew it for you, like proper tailors.)

Thats proper cool too

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Someone I know buys all sorts of cheap clothing and usually within a week or so of having them he has died them all black.

Been there. Done that.

 

[Edie]

That looks nice. Also, they are clearly equal-opportunity employers, even going so far as to employ a model whose head is tragically upside-down:

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Those trousers are great. I'm ignoring the bloke.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

That looks nice. Also, they are clearly equal-opportunity employers, even going so far as to employ a model whose head is tragically upside-down:

View attachment 107102

ZZ Top for the hipster generation.

 

[Edie]

The boots are great too *sigh*

 

[chilango]

and buy on sale. always buy on sale

...and none of this 10%, 20% nonsense either. 70% is the goal, 50+% minimum, 30% for exceptional items.

 

[bimble]

i love button-on braces.
Swoons:

 

[killer b]

The boots are great too *sigh*

I believe those are William Lennon boots (which are very affordable for a british-made boot)

Think they're the hill boot from here Rufflander Safety Boots from William Lennon & Co

 

[kabbes]

Here, much better:

 

[Edie]

I believe those are William Lennon boots (which are very affordable for a british-made boot)

Think they're the hill boot from here Rufflander Safety Boots from William Lennon & Co

Ta. They are ace.

 

[Winot]

Love a bit of tailoring. Men in suits.

Me looking awkward trying out a look (don't quote will take down).

- and it's gone -

 

[Edie]

I like Winot

 

[bimble]

*edited because Winots pic is gone so seems the right thing to do*

 

[Winot]

Are you up for critiques from anonymous strangers on the internet Winot? If not please ignore me but if yes, I'd swap the colours round, the white bottoms with rust on top looks a bit top heavy.

Yeah it's quite a difficult jacket to pair. Works OK with jeans.

 

[killer b]

Go on...

Well... factory aged & distressed clothes have been a thing for years for a reason.

None of the workwear scene guys keep their clothes pristine - part of the point of wearing clothes like that is that they age well, they look good patched and sewn. Some 'Bros will talk about how an item of clothing 'tells a story', but tbh I reckon that's imbuing too much meaning into it.