Right I'm entering my twenties and getting bored of wearing a t shirt and jeans every day with an occasional casual shirt interlude. What else can a dude wear?

NewDarkAge wrote:Right I'm entering my twenties and getting bored of wearing a t shirt and jeans every day with an occasional casual shirt interlude. What else can a dude wear?Button down shirts instead of t-shirts is the big thing. If it's hot roll the sleeves up. Black socks instead of white is another. No athletic shoes unless you're doing athletic things, though I totally give a pass to Vans and Chucks. Jeans are fine, but probably get some chinos as well. I guess my fashion is kind of like be funky in one way or two but then the rest should be pretty classic. Basically, though, if you feel good in it it's good. Just make sure things fit right.

At the moment only doing tattered ass Rick Owens and some good tees.NewDarkAge wrote:What else can a dude wear?A dress.

There is a running joke that when I have to dress up, I swap out the T-shirt for a black button-down shirt instead and that's me done. I call it "private function shirt" as I wear it when I perform at weddings or corporate events.

Change twenties to thirties and I am also in a similar situation.At my current job, I dress a lot more formally than I used to. I like Oxfords because they're not too formal and you an wear them with jeans or something. There's a Japanese shirt company called Kamakura shirts. They fit me perfectly both at the neck and sleeves and they're made of high quality fabrics, buttons, and stitching. Not the cheapest options, but probably the best bargain for your money. They use Japanese measurements but I find that they are better suited to my body whereas many US/Western sized shirts are either too tight in the neck or too long in the sleeves. Uniqlo stuff is also good multi-purpose minimalist shirts. I am also a fan of their slim fit chinos. For shoes, Allen Edmonds has outlet sales or factory seconds that I've bought and they're great; solidly built and comfortable. I like cap-toe oxfords. AE will also rebuild worn out shoes so long as there isn't a major issue. I also have a pair of Chelsea boots by a English company called Loake which are a bit more economical, but I've been very happy with them. I read in some style blog that you should match your belt with a similar color to your shoes, so I do this. I've been a fan of older Barbour jackets that can be found second hand on eBay for cheap. They are very durable/servicable so long as you apply some wax before the colder months and as needed. Pair with a shawl collar cardigan for extra warmth. Schott coats / Navy issue peacoats are my go to for the coldest days, although they might not last in Chicago levels of cold. Just get outwear that can breathe. I find unvented polyester lined shirts/jackets to be super stuffy. A freshly laundered band t-shirt and clean black jeans is what I am happiest in, but if you want to dress up, do it with style.

Mason wrote:NewDarkAge wrote:Right I'm entering my twenties and getting bored of wearing a t shirt and jeans every day with an occasional casual shirt interlude. What else can a dude wear?I am neither Style nor Beauty but:- Oxford cloth button downs. One of the few things you can year-round, in any social situation, and neither look nor feel shitty. The darker the colour, the more casual it "is." Pullovers/cardigans as the season requires.I have replaced my entire casual shirt wardrobe with white OCBDs (aside from a couple linen shirts for when it's hot as fuck). If I didn't wear a suit five days a week - a normal dress shirt is better for court - I'd probably wear nothing else.Get good ones (Brooks Bros, Mercer, Kamakura), don't bother ironing them, beat the shit out of them. They look better with some wear. So during the work week I'll wear (decent) chinos, maybe (decent) cords in the fall and winter, all pretty much olive or medium gray. Seems to go with anything I wear up top. No khaki, everSolid advice. Moleskins or flannels are also good - you can look extremely expensive but also super comfy in grey wool flannel dress trousers. Linen pants are fun too, if you live in a desert like I do.- A pair of ankle boots that maybe aren't too rugged. Something like chukkas or Chelsea boots (though I personally think Chelsea boots are boring and for smooth plastic Lego people). A solid, cheap-enough move is the Clarks Desert Boot, esp. if you look beyond the sand/suede ones.Suggestion: something nicer, but in suede. Spray it with waterproofing and you're pretty much goddamn set. I got a good pair of dark brown suede chukkas from Meermin that have a nicely shaped less-casual last, literally hiked over a mountain in them.Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots are also a really goddamn good set of shoes, and they come in a lot of different colors and materials. Good for jeans or heavier trousers.

Mason wrote:Antero, Nico Adie: nice.Antero, you're big on buying clothes (esp. tailoring) off eBay, right? Any tips for that?IANFMA but I have a few bespoke quality suits that I have got on eBay and I have had altered. Make sure the shoulder measurement is right. You cannot tailor shoulders. Other parts can be altered, but the shoulders cannot. Here's a more detailed guide http://hespokestyle.com/suit-jacket-alt ... ing-guide/A full canvassed suit is desirable as suits that are not will have weird bubbles that form where the glue separates from a cheaper fused interlining. Here's a good resource for more suit lingo. https://www.oliverwicks.com/article/half-vs-full-canvasUnless you're into 4 inch lapels, avoid suits from the 1970s. I prefer slimmer lapels. Get good quality fabrics. Dark greys and navys are the best all purpose colors in that order. I like light grey as a third suit color. Some people make a big deal about functional suit sleeves...I don't.

Nico Adie wrote:Charles Tyrwhitt make good oxford shirts, 4 for 100.Everything my Dad wears comes from CT. He said discovering them really simplified his life. He dresses way better now, also. TM Lewin are good as well. I would have said that their fabrics were slightly better than CT and the cut not so good, but I'm not so sure any more. I think fabrics are worse all round these days and cuts generally better. Lots of options to get the right fit. Avoid Non-Iron. Learn to press a shirt in the morning like a real man.

Antero, Nico Adie: nice.Antero, you're big on buying clothes (esp. tailoring) off eBay, right? Any tips for that?

Charles Tyrwhitt make good oxford shirts, 4 for 100. Get the slim or superslim fit or you'll feel like you're wearing a tent. All the other suggestions are good, though I'd be inclined not to wear moleskin trews as a man in my early 20's. Nothing wrong with wearing trainers as long as they're a classic style (stan smiths/chucks/etc) and are clean. Same with jeans. A nice selvedge pair if you can find them. Slim rather than skinny fit. Cable knit jumper for the colder days.