Dressed like a shlub for my first 21 years, want to turn that around for my next 60.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Dressed like a shlub for my first 21 years, want to turn that around for my next 60.

Posted: 1/13/2018 9:49:23 PM EDT

I grew up in a small North Dakota town. People that didn't dress in Carhartts and Wranglers got beaten.

I'd like now to dress a little better day to day, as well as start shaving with a proper razor, at least until I can grow a proper beard.

Any tips, gentlemen of Arfcom?

I'm a college student, soon to be part time engineer/farmer. I want to purchase a good overcoat for when I perform with my trumpet in concert bands (we wear suits), a good safety razor or straight razor, and some respectable clothes for dating and attracting women for dating.

Posted: 1/13/2018 9:53:32 PM EDT

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Not sure if serious.

Posted: 1/13/2018 9:59:00 PM EDT

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What would make you think I'm not, O master of the Rothschild money laundering machine?

Posted: 1/13/2018 9:59:45 PM EDT

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Not hard.

For casual wear I like Costco jeans, they look good and cost only 15 bucks. For shirts go to khols and get some nice polo shirts or if you like flannel get some of those. .

But I still wear my charhartt jacket. You would be surprised but Carhartt is becoming fashionable.

Posted: 1/13/2018 10:02:20 PM EDT

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The schlub is not in the clothes alone.

NorthPlains hipster attitudes and interests would be a change.

Posted: 1/13/2018 11:01:15 PM EDT

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For casual wear I like Costco jeans, they look good and cost only 15 bucks. For shirts go to khols and get some nice polo shirts or if you like flannel get some of those. .

But I still wear my charhartt jacket. You would be surprised but Carhartt is becoming fashionable.

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This guy. Do not listen to him.

Posted: 1/13/2018 11:02:30 PM EDT

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Ok then but how nice are we talking? Sleeves and collars? Cumberbun? Or nice jeans and nice shoes with a nice t shirt? And why

Posted: 1/13/2018 11:09:36 PM EDT

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Banana Republic outlet for a cheap but smart looking wardrobe. Old Navy for basically the same shit but even cheaper and slightly less "formal"

Posted: 1/13/2018 11:11:45 PM EDT

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Look up “Real Men, Real Style” on YouTube.

Posted: 1/15/2018 3:59:53 PM EDT

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I am wearing lucky jeans from Costco.

He doesn't want to look like a rug hand not some inner city fag.

Posted: 1/23/2018 11:56:39 PM EDT

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I am wearing lucky jeans from Costco.

He doesn't want to look like a rug hand not some inner city fag.

Costco jeans, and Lucky Brand jeans you bought at Costco are too entirely different things.

OP, I'll second the recommendation of Real Men, Real Style on YouTube, and also recommend Alpha M. The dude that looks and acts like Gomez Adams has some good info, but he's a little over the top. Plus, he's creepy as fuck!

The easiest thing to do in your case is while you're learning from these videos, find someone that you really like their style and model from them. Whether you want to be James Bond or Frank Sinatra, just pick someone and run with it. By the way, the Alan Greenspan remark was great!

Posted: 1/31/2018 12:29:13 PM EDT

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clothes that FIT. even "cheap" shirts from kohls/wherever can be fitted by a good seamstress.

not wal mart garbage made for average 400 lb muerican...

Posted: 2/25/2018 3:42:59 PM EDT

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look up mens fashion on Pinterest. you'll see everyday to over the top fashion model type stuff. take your pick. good shoes are a must. colored laces will bring a woman's eye to them. that will give them a chance to see the rest of the package on the way up.

Posted: 4/9/2018 1:24:41 PM EDT

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If you are prepared to wade through the silliness, and if you take advantage of their excellent guides, you can find quite a bit of solid information at

https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/new/

But, like I said, you will need to use the search engine to sort through the nonsense. Still, there is good info there if you are patient enough to find it.

Posted: 5/10/2018 9:12:03 PM EDT

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You're in the right spot.

Posted: 5/10/2018 9:33:34 PM EDT

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Please take everyone's advice in this thread

Posted: 5/10/2018 10:35:22 PM EDT

[#16]

Get yourself a fedora.

Posted: 5/12/2018 12:38:34 AM EDT

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Join the military. You'll get some spiffy duds and learn how to wear them properly. Women love a man in a uniform.

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