spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
Depends what matters to you.
Middle-aged man, I want update image/clothing, where do I start?.
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coley
Well-Known Member
Comfort, and not looking like a dick, seems me and the current crop of hipsters/fashion fascists are wel out of step, 'twas always the case
such and such
Scones then fucking.
I'm still confused as to the idea that cardigans are associated with old men, I see young men wearing them all the time 
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
hipsters LOLI'm still confused as to the idea that cardigans are associated with old men, I see young men wearing them all the time
such and such
Scones then fucking.
That doesn't answer my question.
bimble
floofy
This is really good advice but I'm definitely not following it myself. Young women's jeans at the moment seem to be made of 98% lycra, stop a few inches above the ankle with a frayed edge and have those stupid slashed knee-holes again. There is no way on earth I'm going to feel compelled to join in with that, which is the upside of middle age i suppose.
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
I was talking about men's clothes, where trends are less extreme and fast-moving. Though for both genders there is generally a more extreme version which is what the very young/trendy folk wear, and then a toned down version for the rest of us.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
So, this cut of jeans thing...how's it work? I learned the same lesson weltweit describes, and take several pairs into the changing room. But I notice that, even if I take pairs of the same style and size, the cut can "feel" different (experience has taught me that snug on the arse is good, and not-so-snug (but definitely not baggy) on the front. Is there a knowledge base for this, or is it really as random as it appears? (given that I'm a 40/33 shape, not looking like some deluded middle aged podge believing he can pour himself into skin tight jeans is something of a priority
)
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
There are different types of 501s though. I bought some recently. I just stayed in the changing room whilst the woman in the shop kept stuffing different pairs under the door until I found a pair I liked. I went for the third ones.
ice-is-forming
With dignified ease and grace..
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Buying jeans is a fucking nightmare 
sparkybird
ask the bird...
I bought Mr SB (age mid 50) some Nudie jeans for Christmas. Not cheap, but it was a revelation to him. "Wow, I actually look OK in these"
Well, that's coz they fit! D'oh!
He's since chucked away all his old cheap pairs and bought more Nudies.
You can buy online and return the ones you don't like. Steady Eddie is the name of the style that suited best.
Sadly I think as you age it's harder to get away with looking good in cheaper clothes.....
But you can buy less of them so maybe it evens out.
Well, that's coz they fit! D'oh!
He's since chucked away all his old cheap pairs and bought more Nudies.
You can buy online and return the ones you don't like. Steady Eddie is the name of the style that suited best.
Sadly I think as you age it's harder to get away with looking good in cheaper clothes.....
But you can buy less of them so maybe it evens out.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
My Thread.com styist is Kasia.
She's obsessed with details, and always on the lookout for clothes’ cuts, intricacies and fit specifications—and the best outfits for every budget. She cut her teeth doing costuming and styling for films, music videos, commercials and catalogues.
Sounds good.
She's obsessed with details, and always on the lookout for clothes’ cuts, intricacies and fit specifications—and the best outfits for every budget. She cut her teeth doing costuming and styling for films, music videos, commercials and catalogues.
Sounds good.
Voley
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Haha. Haven't heard them called that in years.drainpipes
But yeah, that's pretty much what I wear these days.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
I must admit that my jeans buying is probably handicapped by my primary consideration, which is "are they less than £30?".
I note that Nudie jeans miss that by a country mile. This offers some clue as to the challenges I face when buying clothes
I note that Nudie jeans miss that by a country mile. This offers some clue as to the challenges I face when buying clothes
Voley
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I buy most of my clothes second hand off Ebay these days bimble. Can be a bit hit and miss - I think you have to accept that you're going to have to sell some stuff on - but I often get really decent shirts for 15 quid or so. 3/4 length Hugo Boss wool/cashmere coat for 18 quid remains my biggest steal.
Voley
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I think it was only 16 quid for that coat, thinking about it. The listing was a bit crap and the photos only showed up as thumbnails. Thought I'd risk 20 quid on it and got it cheaper. It's my poshest bit of clothing by far. Wore it to a wedding a couple of weeks ago. For every one of them, there's 3 or 4 things that go to the charity shop mind.
ice-is-forming
With dignified ease and grace..
I just accidentlied 2 new pairs of jeans after reading this thread
Voley
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Drainpipes?I just accidentlied 2 new pairs of jeans after reading this thread
ice-is-forming
With dignified ease and grace..
nope, too hot even in winter for them here. Both faded denim. One pair bootcut and the other flares
Voley
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Oh God yeah. Skinny jeans in 30 degree plus heat? Nope.nope, too hot even in winter for them here. Both faded denim. One pair bootcut and the other flares
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