Lil’ cross-post from Lemmy.ca.
With women’s fashion, it’s an easy one with pockets and for some probably less sheer/thin or tight-fitting clothing depending on their preferences, but for men…?
What would you like to see done differently in men’s fashion?
Bring back capes. I want a big fur cloak in the winter.
Edna Mode would have something to say to you.
I came here to say capes. I would want one that’s more casual/tone down though and not one that makes me look like a count tbh.
And armor. While we’re at it, swords too.
Just bought a wollen cape for those crispy autumn mornings. It’s nice to lounge around in, but maybe I’ll summon the courage to take it out too.
Kinda feels like a trenchcoat in function, but lighter and with a hood to boot.
Are you Frank Costanza’s lawyer by any chance?
Honestly, this is one that gets the inner kid in me excited. I loved capes when I was a kid. I’d love to see them come back as formalwear.
kilts would be nice. I like the fresh breeze.
Yes, more everyday kilt-wearing. (and not utili-kilts, those are just cargo shorts…)
I regularly wear a kilt at formal events. They are made of several layers of thick wool and if you don’t wear knee-high thick woollen socks you look like an idiot.
I assure you they’re not as breezy as you’d think!
As an almost 50yo dad in decent shape my options for casual wear are limited. If I start dressing more trendy I look like I’m trying to be young. If I dress too comfortable I look like I’m giving up. Pretty much the only thing we can get away with is jeans and a black or white t-shirt. Or some non descript shirt. Buying shorts is maddening because cargo shorts are “out” and everything else is too “cool”. Everything ends up being boring.
I’ve resorted to buying better quality because it at least makes me feel I’m trying. But it’s still just … boring.
Fuck the haters. Buy what you like.
Wait, cargo shorts are ‘out’? Shit. That’s like most of my shorts lol, they’re the best. For reference I’m 17 but not particularly fashion aware. Most of what I wear is robotics club t-shirt plus cargo shorts, jeans, or cargo pants. So don’t feel bad about what you wear, just wear what’s comfortable and you like.
If you care about fashion, everything will go out of style every now and then. If you like cargo shorts, wear them. There’s no reason to cater to someone elses gatekeeping. If you think that they don’t fit your look, then that’s a completely different issue.
They are very handy too in all the right ways.
You’re 17, nothing is out of fashion at that age.
But also pairing with a robotics club t-shirt is about as good as it gets for cargo shorts. I’ve seen plenty of grown men rocking that uniform. If you’re into robotics, having all those pockets makes sense 😅
Cargo shorts are functional, you gotta rock the ol boy scout aesthetic.
I’d change everything! Women’s fashion has so many different sewing techniques and styles - maybe 10% of those are in men’s fashion. Give men lettuce hems and dropped waists! Princess seams and tulip sleeves! Make fashion unisex!
I don’t know what any of those terms mean, but I support you in this!
Normalise Roman style tunics. The whole thing is just a rectangle with a slit (for the neck) and sewing (for the sides), with two optional sleeves, and fastened to the waist with a belt, it doesn’t get simpler than that.
Also undyed clothes becoming a thing. What’s wrong with raw colours?
Stop gendering fashion.
Bye bye ties!
They literally look sloppy unless they feel too tight. I aim for about a 15% reduction in blood flow to my brain; then I know I’m looking sharp.
I can’t remember the last time I wore a tie (oh, probably my brother’s wedding). Don’t bother for interviews or funerals now.
Formalwear for when it is hot outside. Like a summer wedding or something. It’s always fuckin miserable going to those kind of events sweating the whole time
More varied formalwear than “suit with some superficial variations” (tux, 2- or 3-piece, colors, tie variety). Broader range of styles.
I would love to see more color and flair normalized for all kinds of men. I see so many dudes wearing the khaki pants, blue dress shirt uniform. Boring.
Hats. It used to be that people wouldn’t be seen dead outside without a hat but these days, unless you’re a big fan of baseball hats, your options are sorely limited.
As a man with a increasingly shiny dome, I wish this was the case. Until then I will endeavor with my unfashionable Tilley wide brim hat.
Tilley FTW.
I live in the desert, they are common even if unfashionable lol.
Agreed! I wanna try wearing a ivay cap or bowler hat but the problem is, I’m 24 not 84 so I think id get alot of stares.
I would drape myself in velvet, if it was socially acceptable @ElectroVagrant
a man of culture!
Honestly, give me a purse. For utility, a wallet simply doesn’t compare.
Cotopaxi is making fannypacks cool again. I’m seeing dudes wear these in Colorado.
https://www.cotopaxi.com/products/kapai-1-5l-hip-pack-del-dia
Bring back baggy pants… cuz stretch jeans are not for men, period.
I had a pair of relaxed fit jeans that also had polyester in the material. They were the best jeans I’ve ever owned. I got skinnier and under grew them, which was sad. The stretch on them only comes into play when sitting/squatting and it was well received. That said, I wear baggy, oversized sweatpants 90% of the time I’m not in jeans. Comfort > style
The stretch on them only truth can’t into okay when sitting/squatting and it was week received.
Can you please translate this to English?
Wow, I fucked that up. I have edited my comment. I should proof read mobile typing.
*Only comes into play…and it was well received.
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
I go from sitting to standing all day and stretchy jeans and belts are the best.
The environment I work in doesn’t require polished attire. I now switch between two pairs of jeans as needed. If they appear clean and don’t stink, I’ll roll with them. I’m not customer facing and I don’t need to impress anyone. Really I have one pair that are comfy, and another pair for wash day.
No point in wasting water and electricity dagnabbit.
Also, washed jeans take a minute to break back in, and id rather not. I don’t even have to re loop my belt each day, it’s just there for me to click and go.
You’re like me, I wear everything oversizes, even when I’m at work, lol.
Chinos.
What?
Its an alternative to jeans, stretchy or otherwise.
Oh, yeah, I googled, sorry, not a native English speaker. Yeah, we call it differently, but most definitely yes. I don’t even wear jeans cloth at all, I almost exclusevly wear baggy pants from twill… or linen ones in the summer.
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Is all good.
That’s already happening
Skirts! I want my legs to be free!
