Apolyton Fashion Thread

[Al B. Sure!]

What about the fit on the button downs? I've never seen a button down that fits me without being huge. I've gone to stores and tried some on but no dice. Need a European cut or something.

[Az]

Although I feel your pain - trust me, these are rich man's problems you are having.

First, try different fits, from different brands. Then, when you see the one that fits you the most, get a shirt that sits right on the chest and shoulders, and is fittable, and then get it and yourself to a tailor.

[Nikolai]

This thread reminds me of the facebook posts and blogs of 14 year old girls. Very......feminine of you Al.

[molly bloom]

Take a picture, molly bloom. I don't want to be the only one.

I lack your narcissistic tendencies. Also, I don't post from home, and in fact I possess no digitised images of myself.

So just use your imagination... after all, you imagined those yellow shorts might look good on you. Only if you were advertising Chiquita Banana milkshakes....

[molly bloom]

what you are looking for is moccasins w/o shoelaces. shoelaces w/o socks - looks retarded. socks with shorts - looks retarded.

It's a Talking Heads lyric... 'Houses In Motion', I think. David Byrne rocked the geek look, but then with him it was ironic. I hope...

[onodera]

Al, listen to Az. You have a somewhat goofy face, you have to compensate for that with smart clothing. What you're wearing right now is goofy. One pair of your shorts looks like swimming trunks, the other causes epilepsy in kids.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Adapting to summer is easy for the gentleman.

The suit ceases to be dark wool, and becomes off-white linen.

The twill shirt is replaced by the poplin shirt.

The black derby shoes are replaced by brogues in reddish brown.

The Fedora is replaced by a Panama, and the job is done.

[molly bloom]

I feel I should point out for the benefit of those misguided enough to believe that 'fashion' or wearing clothes that don't appear to have come only from Walmart or Target, is not something that only gay men are interested in. In the United Kingdom, 'fashion' or being particular about the kind of clothes you wear, is (and has been) both a working class and ethnic minority interest- regardless of sexuality.

[Elok]

Well, if Al were British, I'd say okay, you're right. But on this side of the pond...ehhhh. I mean, I know straight guys who like nice clothes, but mostly they're just ambitious types who like them as an expression of personal success/power. I.E., the Perry Ellis/Ralph Lauren suit is nice because it says "I could own your ass," not because of line or color or anything. Actually getting into clothing isn't really a straight thing in any part of America I've been to.

Also, most of the shots Al posted make him look like the Easter Bunny's gay cousin or something. Sober up on those colors, man. We're not birds--bright colors are for female display.

[Al B. Sure!]

Well, if Al were British, I'd say okay, you're right. But on this side of the pond...ehhhh. I mean, I know straight guys who like nice clothes, but mostly they're just ambitious types who like them as an expression of personal success/power. I.E., the Perry Ellis/Ralph Lauren suit is nice because it says "I could own your ass," not because of line or color or anything. Actually getting into clothing isn't really a straight thing in any part of America I've been to.

I guess GQ and Esquire don't exist in America... because American men have no interest in fashion

[Elok]

It's possible that there are genuinely straight men who are into that kind of thing. All I'm saying is, they're a definite minority. Most of us care about clothing to precisely the extent that it will get us laid or promoted.

[regexcellent]

American men have no interest in fashion because we aren't as gay as our European counterparts.

[Al B. Sure!]

It's possible that there are genuinely straight men who are into that kind of thing. All I'm saying is, they're a definite minority. Most of us care about clothing to precisely the extent that it will get us laid or promoted.

American men have no interest in fashion because we aren't as gay as our European counterparts.

I guess it's also like how it's a likely gay minority of men who exercise

[Elok]

I guess GQ and Esquire don't exist in America... because American men have no interest in fashion

GQ total circulation for 2011: 939,067. I'm not a publishing wonk so I don't know if those figures are worldwide or what, but that's roughly one out of every how many guys in America, assuming each is a unique purchaser? About one in a hundred and fifty. Esquire's at 719,029. Of course, it's not like printed magazines are a booming business these days anyway, but still...yeah, I imagine there are a lot more than a million gay guys in this country. I don't read the stupid things, but are they all about fashion anyway?

[Elok]

I guess it's also like how it's a likely gay minority of men who exercise

A lot of straight men exercise. They do sports, they have active jobs, or they just sigh and say, "damn, guess it's time to go to the gym." Similarly, plenty of straight men take the trouble to dress well. It's when they get excited about getting in shape, or busting out the flashy colors for summer, that the gaydar goes off.