How much are you guys into fashion?

Duggys Housemate

EdenHazard wrote: »

Interesting thing I've noticed with my mates. When we're going cinema they look on in bemusement when I wear jeans and maybe a shirt. They're like why are you wearing clothes like that to the cinema, its not like your going to a club. But I'm always like these are my favorite clothes, why would I wait to wear them for the one night I'm going out.

So what are they wearing? What's less casual than Jeans?

EdenHazard

Tracksuit bottoms(Hollister, old school adidas) and some sort of hoodie. In Ireland, jeans aren't seen as casual I don't think. In US and Germany they are just everyday clothes but in Ireland wearing jeans is not the norm especially with young people. I've noticed France has same fascination with tracksuits as Ireland does.

leahyl

EdenHazard wrote: »

Tracksuit bottoms(Hollister, old school adidas) and some sort of hoodie. In Ireland, jeans aren't seen as casual I don't think. In US and Germany they are just everyday clothes but in Ireland wearing jeans is not the norm especially with young people. I've noticed France has same fascination with tracksuits as Ireland does.

For men you mean? I wouldn't think that jeans are seen as formal wear or dressy wear here - most lads I see around town or in the cinema or whatever are wearing jeans - the only time I'd see guys wearing trackie bottoms is if they are coming from the gym or they are college lads.

Jeans can be both casual and dressy in my opinion - for both sexes

Blowfish

Israel_Dagg wrote: »

Yeah, you seem to be a 1D fanboy if you wear them.

As someone who's clueless about fashion, the above seems a little odd, given that Chinos have been around longer than jeans have.

Eathrin

Oh, on thing that does get on my nerves is when people question what I wear casually, maybe jeans, a shirt and a jumper, even if I'm just lazing around the house.
My friends would see this as "going out wear" and would probably wear tracksuits most of the time unless they were going to the club.

Tracksuits are sportswear exclusively in my books, jeans etc. are casual and I would consider a suit formal.

awec

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cantdecide

awec wrote: »

I only ever wear sports clothes if I'm doing sport..,

I often think about the time that I was in a rough area of Cork in my car and see this geezer looking guy pegging it. I looked around to see what/ who he was running from and slowly realised he was just a local bloke out for a run:o Caught myself profiling that day I'm ashamed to admit.

awec wrote: »

...I wear expensive clothes but I find that they last me much longer

I find this isn't necessarily the case these days. I've had a few instances of jumpers stretching and jeans looking ancient after the first wash. I bought two pairs of jeans recently and they developed holes in the arse above the left pocket where the tags had been sewn on. I might just be paranoid but...

awec wrote: »

...I wear expensive clothes but I find that they- are a better cut / fit me better...

Quite true. It's hard to get clothes when you're tall in this country. You get larger clothes for your larger limbs and they start to absolutely hang off you. Cheap clothes are a nightmare if you're tall.

Eathrin

cantdecide wrote: »

Quite true. It's hard to get clothes when you're tall in this country. You get larger clothes for your larger limbs and they start to absolutely hang off you. Cheap clothes are a nightmare if you're tall.

I agree with this, being tall and slim.
I find bottoms of any sort in a standard length will be too short.
I also find suits very difficult to get in my size.

awec

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Eathrin

awec wrote: »

I'm a 30 inch waist and 34 inch leg in trousers. That size combination is basically impossible to get in physical shops, they seem to think that everyone with 34 inch legs has a 40 inch waist ffs.

I'm the same size. So all standard lengths where they only give you a waist size are generally a 30 inch or 32 inch. Too short anyway.

And shops do seem to think that sizes are proportional for some reason.
It's easy to find a 30/30 or a 34/34 but not a 30/34.

awec

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Talib Fiasco

EdenHazard wrote: »

Those pants aren't bad, hate the shoes though.

Are you serious. Other way around buddy, those shoes would well do for everyday wear in college or whatever. Can't go wrong with a comfy plain pair of Nike's tbh...

awec

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Johnny31

When can afford it I be into fashion.. usually a few new shirts here and there etc

Eathrin

awec wrote: »

I use asos.com, I buy Diesel jeans and basically every size combo is available.

For a price.
A lot of mid range retailers like H&M, Next and Pull&Bear among many others will only do their bottoms in a standard length.

I've bought online before and have nearly always been pretty satisfied, but there's no doubt you pay a good bit extra for good brands. Though I've got lots of bargains before on CK, Timberland and Levi jeans (i.e. <€30).

EdenHazard

I'm trying to make my style a little older. Everyone says my style suits me, but some things like high tops I'll eventually fade out I reckon.

Eathrin

EdenHazard wrote: »

I'm trying to make my style a little older. Everyone says my style suits me, but some things like high tops I'll eventually fade out I reckon.

I wouldn't have though high tops would be an "older" style

Well, that depends on what you mean by older I suppose.

Talib Fiasco

awec wrote: »

Nikes are great, if you're going for a run or a game of tennis.

Would never go for a run in them, soles are not suited for them. Adidas or Puma for that tbh...and the Nike tennis shoes are strictly for that, could never see myself walking around in a pair of Nadal's finest :rolleyes:

I used proudly wear these until one of the lads dog's tore them apart when I stayed over at his place one night...I mightn't wear them to a nightclub now (although I probably would knowing me because they're so comfy) but they were a nice pair of shoes tbh.

Scuba Ste

awec wrote: »

Nikes are great, if you're going for a run or a game of tennis.

I lol'd at this.

Gone off trainers in a big way the last year or so.

Talib Fiasco

Never owned a pair of high tops, doubt I ever will...Don't think they'd suit me and I actually think they're very ugly...disappoints me when a girl wears them too which is sh*t cuz every third girl in college is wearing them :L

I quite like vans though...these are pretty all purpose

Eathrin

I've been meaning to buy some trainers recently actually.
Shoes are generally my style but I wear them out quite quickly as that's my casual style and the soles start to get destroyed far quicker than trainers.

EdenHazard

Ye sorry that's what I meant. I'm gonna move on from high tops eventually. I wear them now.

Scuba Ste

Eathrin wrote: »

I've been meaning to buy some trainers recently actually.
Shoes are generally my style but I wear them out quite quickly as that's my casual style and the soles start to get destroyed far quicker than trainers.

Can't you just have the soles replaced/repaired? Decent shoes are expensive, I couldn't imagine shelling out for new ones too often.

Talib Fiasco

Eathrin wrote: »

I've been meaning to buy some trainers recently actually.
Shoes are generally my style but I wear them out quite quickly as that's my casual style and the soles start to get destroyed far quicker than trainers.

Yeah and I've noticed they tend to get dirtier a lot quicker than trainers which is highly ironic but maybe that's just me. Personally, regardless of them being quite popular anf hit and miss, I think these are nice in practically any colour...remember buying the dark bluey/grey ones for like €80 about a year or so ago then found a store in Limerick that does the same ones in more colours from 50-60. Gutted tbh but delighted in a way because they've a savage range of shoes and they're very well priced...one of the lads got a savage pair of Fred Perry shoes for about 30 quid...

mackg

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Virulent hate? Where did you pull that from. Three people in this thread said they didn't like them or wouldn't wear them. People have different opinions and tastes, deal with it.

"because they're gay" I haven't seen any mention of this so take your chino insecurities elsewhere.

The hate for chinos is abundant in After Hours. I really don't understand it. They're just pants

leahyl wrote: »

For men you mean? I wouldn't think that jeans are seen as formal wear or dressy wear here - most lads I see around town or in the cinema or whatever are wearing jeans - the only time I'd see guys wearing trackie bottoms is if they are coming from the gym or they are college lads.

Jeans can be both casual and dressy in my opinion - for both sexes

See loads of people around in tracksuits. Loads of my friends wear them all the time.

Dravokivich

Blowfish wrote: »

As someone who's clueless about fashion, the above seems a little odd, given that Chinos have been around longer than jeans have.

I think it's they way they are styled with narrow legs.

shanec1928

yep prefer dressing smart. usually a pair of adidas originals or a pair of desert boots. pair of dark jeans. love my 501 pair of levis. polo shirt fred perry,original penguin and the likes and then a jacket usually something casual as well. only wear tracksuits and T-shirts around the house.

Duggys Housemate

Ireland is not coming across as Madmen, or GQ. Basically we're dressy if we not wearing Adidas and a hoodie.

EdenHazard

But in Dublin anyway at the same time people do make an effort I've noticed. I lived in France when I was younger, and go back and you see the most outrageous tracksuits everywhere. Nike Air Max is seen as style there. Obviously different in Paris and such.

Eathrin

I do hate the notion that in Ireland, wearing jeans and a shirt is seen as making an effort

Fox_In_Socks

Eathrin wrote: »

I do hate the notion that in Ireland, wearing jeans and a shirt is seen as making an effort

Wearing pajamas can be a bit of an effort for some, even.

mckenzie84

ShaneC1928 wrote:

yep prefer dressing smart. usually a pair of adidas originals or a pair of desert boots. pair of dark jeans. love my 501 pair of levis. polo shirt fred perry,original penguin and the likes and then a jacket usually something casual as well. only wear tracksuits and T-shirts around the house.

Clobber is the way to go alright. Works everywhere. Whether it's at football, a nightclub or just around town.

mckenzie84

ShaneC1928 wrote:

yep prefer dressing smart. usually a pair of adidas originals or a pair of desert boots. pair of dark jeans. love my 501 pair of levis. polo shirt fred perry,original penguin and the likes and then a jacket usually something casual as well. only wear tracksuits and T-shirts around the house.

Clobber is the way to go alright. Works everywhere. Whether it's at football, a nightclub or just around town.

GalwayGuy2

Wearing pajamas can be a bit of an effort for some, even.

Tucking in the aul fella is a supreme amount of effort some times.

Pawwed Rig

EdenHazard wrote: »

Tracksuit bottoms(Hollister, old school adidas) and some sort of hoodie.

Interesting that you quoted brands for the tracksuit.
Tracksuit is a tracksuit. No difference between a €10 Dunnes one and a €10 Dunnes one sold by Hollister for €80.

I've taken to shirts and jumpers to go with jeans in the last couple of years but it is hard to find decent jumpers that retain their shape after washing them a few times. For jeans I am lucky enough in that I am standard size 34/32 so have no probs with fittings (Urban Outfitters in Stephens Green do nice jeans for reasonable cash).
Brown shoes with jeans is the way to go.

I never wear anything with a brand name visible where I can help it.

Eathrin

EdenHazard wrote: »

Tracksuit bottoms(Hollister, old school adidas) and some sort of hoodie.

I also find this laughable that some people think that they're better dressed because of a brand name.

fwiw I don't own anything from Hollister co or Abercrombie & Fitch and I find their clothes to be overpriced and lacking in any sort of style. They're soft, I'll give them that.

Sleepy

I have to admit the type of people that imported Hollister or Abercrombie & Fitch to Ireland would make certain I wouldn't be seen dead wearing it...

There are brands I like but I find these days, there's more that would put me off buying something than would make me purchase it (Hilfiger, Lacoste, Nike, Gucci and Burberry would be other examples).

D'Agger

Sleepy wrote: »

I have to admit the type of people that imported Hollister or Abercrombie & Fitch to Ireland would make certain I wouldn't be seen dead wearing it...

There are brands I like but I find these days, there's more that would put me off buying something than would make me purchase it (Hilfiger, Lacoste, Nike, Gucci and Burberry would be other examples).

What would put you off one brand but not another out of interest?

I have Hollister clothes that I wear around the house, casual wear to the gym and so on - I by no means love the brand but was given gifts of them and don't mind them. It's a college-esque brand and that's the only reason I wouldn't be too gone on wearing them in public.

Duggys Housemate

Surely you are all missing the main point, that track suit bottoms worn outside a gym, can never be smart or fashionable.

Sleepy

D'Agger wrote: »

What would put you off one brand but not another out of interest?

I have Hollister clothes that I wear around the house, casual wear to the gym and so on - I by no means love the brand but was given gifts of them and don't mind them. It's a college-esque brand and that's the only reason I wouldn't be too gone on wearing them in public.

In the case of Hollister / A&F, it'd be the vacuous, spoilt brats that initially wore them in Ireland after Mummy dearest brought them back from her bi-annual shopping trip to New York... I'd be afraid people would associate me with that crowd were I to wear it.

Lacoste, Nike and Burberry I'd associate with scumbags.

I've never been able to get over reading in No Logo that Hilfiger sell nothing but a signature e.g. Pepe do their jeans etc. and would associate paying more for the same clothing with a more "prestigious" brand name on it to be inherently stupid.

Gucci? Just have never liked their designs and find most of their stuff a bit too flamboyant for me.

Duggys Housemate

Sleepy wrote: »

In the case of Hollister / A&F, it'd be the vacuous, spoilt brats that initially wore them in Ireland after Mummy dearest brought them back from her bi-annual shopping trip to New York... I'd be afraid people would associate me with that crowd were I to wear it.

Lacoste, Nike and Burberry I'd associate with scumbags.

I've never been able to get over reading in No Logo that Hilfiger sell nothing but a signature e.g. Pepe do their jeans etc. and would associate paying more for the same clothing with a more "prestigious" brand name on it to be inherently stupid.

Gucci? Just have never liked their designs and find most of their stuff a bit too flamboyant for me.

Neither Burberry or Lacoste are "scummy" outside Ireland, in fact the former is posh English.


Despite being anti-brand you are obsessed by what brands mean ( and parochially so) in Ireland - this one is too posh, this is all scummy. What do you buy?

I don't buy brands , not one specific brand, but I don't do penny's either. Cheap doesn't work. Ireland is too expensive so mostly it is online shopping. But, I like suit jackets. And slacks. Not often a shirt, no tie except for interviews ( I have 2) . Here that's a poncy look, in London, where a good percentage of people are in media or banking it is common and I got used to it. In fact a boss told me to not wear jeans, not when clients were around - most days.

Jimmy Iovine

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

Surely you are all missing the main point, that track suit bottoms worn outside a gym, can never be smart or fashionable.

No. Anyone that thinks that is a fool or 12 years old. Still doesn't stop me from wearing them into college though. I've had to wear a shirt, tie and pants every day for the last 3 months. I will enjoy the next 2 months when I can tracksuits every day before I've to wear the shirt, tie and pants again for 3 months.

I wear jeans in to college the odd time, but I'd mainly keep them for heading to the pub or maybe going to the cinema.

I gave in recently to buying a pair of chinos. I'm not particularly proud that I bought them but I was running low on clothes, and I can never find a pair of cheap blue-ish jeans that will fit me. All I have are darker pairs. Needed a bit of a change.

Tar.Aldarion

Not too fashionable but I did buy a jacket from america because I saw it on a male fashion forum and thought it was nice.

i couldnt care less

Thomasmartin

GalwayGuy2 wrote: »

Tucking in the aul fella is a supreme amount of effort some times.

We should always have free willys

Eathrin

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

I don't buy brands , not one specific brand, but I don't do penny's either. Cheap doesn't work. Ireland is too expensive so mostly it is online shopping.

There's a happy medium there that goes over a lot of people's heads.
I find even Penneys can have better fashions than top brands, though the quality is lacking.
Then the top brands are usually high quality gear, but I find it's either lacking in style or extortionately priced.
The mid range gear that I buy neither has logos plastered on it nor wears out too quickly. Also, this is where I find the best styles.

I don't buy cheap clothes, but I don't pay for brand premiums either.

D'Agger

Sleepy wrote: »

In the case of Hollister / A&F, it'd be the vacuous, spoilt brats that initially wore them in Ireland after Mummy dearest brought them back from her bi-annual shopping trip to New York... I'd be afraid people would associate me with that crowd were I to wear it.

Lacoste, Nike and Burberry I'd associate with scumbags.

That's a very narrow view to have of things imo, but there's no denying that people do form first impressions on people based on how the look, including how they're dressed.

Not everybody who wears brands falls under the categories assigned to them. I own Hollister items - I'm certainly wouldn't associate myself with that crowd, never been on a J1 either before you ask :pac: similarly I've worn Lacoste and Nike items - wouldn't say I'm a scumbag.

I would wear clothes if I find them appealing and fashionable - I wouldn't let a brand or pre-concieved ideas about those brands affect whether or not I but....say....a nice t-shirt etc.

I do prefer plain clothes though. Would be prone to buying my clothes mainly in:

Next
Topman
H&M

seachto7

Stay away from anything "country" that landed gentry used to wear. Usually scumbags and chavs latch on to this style. e.g. Burberry.... Now lots of scummers wearing the horse riding type jackets....

fonecrusher1

I don't mind picking out a nice set of casual runners.

Anything beyond that and I get cold sweats. I loathe shopping for clothes. I swear if I could pay someone roughly the same height and build as myself to go away and **** around with clothes of varying sizes and shapes for hours and hours until finally deciding on whatever sh!te looked ok I would gladly hand over the cash.

So to answer your question? Not very much.

EdenHazard

What's your height? Hahaha although you prob wouldn't wanna pay that money to come out the other side looking like a Justin Bieber ripoff.