Jason762

So I've been dieting for a while, and am getting too small for my current clothes.

It's time for some new ones, but the thing is I have no style. At least, not when it comes to style that looks good on ME.

I know what I like, but what I like doesn't always look good on me.

How can I find my style? Know what looks good BEFORE I try it on?

My current style consists of baggy cargo pants (jeans are too tight around the arse/thighs and too lose in the waist) and a t-shirt (I wear this t-shirt ALL the time), and skateboard shoes (which desperatly need replacing).

Sometimes I wear an open buttonshirt with a white undershirt, but I think that's gone out of style and plus my 'rents (especially my mother) says it looks terrible.

I tried mags like Men's Health, but the clothing they reccomend isn't fitting to me, and quite expensive.

I'm a 21 year old white male, blonde hair, blue eyes, 6' 3" and muscular, but still a little too chubby. "Thick" is what some would call me (if that term even applies to men), though quite a few people think I have a 6-pack.

Thanks! Looking forward to the advice, I really need it!

match000

thick but chubby with a six-pack? not sure if fitted will work on you, might wanna go hip-hop or gangsta. since you are tall, you can get away with baggier jeans without looking short, and still looking hip-hop.

510 represent!

Jason762

Well, I am a (hobbist) bodybuilder, so I consider myself chubby by competition bodybuilder standards. Thick would probably be other people's opinions, and looking like I have a 6 pack is because I am very muscular. I just "carry my weight well".

I have people at work coming up to me saying they want to get buffer.

I wear a size 36 pants so you know where I'm at in terms of chubbiness/thickness.

Hip-hop/gangster is NOT my style. No offense, but I really dislike that style of dress. I'd rather wear a plad flannel shirt and overalls.

You're in the 510 too? Awesome.

shesus

Good luck. Men's clothing typically don't have much 'style' unfortunately. I know that when JJ and I go shopping it takes forever to find pants that fit right and a shirt that fits his 'style'.

I still like baggy pants, not falling off baggy, and tight t-shirts on a guy. I also like a guy that looks put together...tailored pants and a button up shirt. But it depends on what looks good on you. Shop around and try on different things. You will find it eventually.

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Hrm... I think that "style" depends a lot on where you live, the type of clothing that's appropiate for the climate, etc.

That being said, two of my favorite stores for men are Old Navy and Eddie Bauer. Now, Old Navy is the place to get everyday stuff- pants, jeans, that kinda thing. They're cheap too. They have nice kakhi pants in cargo and flat-front styles that are really soft and sit nicely, and about four different styles of jeans for you to pick from. Their t-shirts are also nicely fitted and soft, but they all have goofy logo crap on them. Eddie Bauer is nice for more traditional men's clothing- button up shirts, etc. A good place to get just plain t-shirts is Express for Men or Structure- really soft and lots of colors.

Now how to put that all together? I find it AMAZINGLY sexy when a guy looks a bit "put together" and not just like he reached into his closet and pulled out two things and then wore them. I'd recommend:

Black pants (for being dressy)
Two or three pairs of kakhis, regular or cargo style, in camel colored and perhaps green
Two pairs of well-fitted jeans. By well fitted I mean not too baggy and not too tight- again, try Old Navy's wall of jeans

Five or six solid colored t-shirts
Three or four patterned t-shirts- ones with a design on them

Four or five button up long sleeved dress shirts, to wear over the plain t shirts or just by themselves

The most important factor in a man's style, to me, is making sure your clothes aren't too loose. A lot of younger men are uncomfortable with their bodies for some wierd reason and wear stuff WAY the hell too loose. Girls like it when a man's clothing is a teensy bit snug- that way we get a better preview of what's under all that clothing! If you wear an XL now, try a L when you go to try stuff on. Don't just get the mirror's opnion, ask someone- preferably a woman. Better yet, get a good female friend to go with you.

Finding your "style" is a personal thing- don't let the magazines or anyone else tell you what you SHOULD be wearing, but feel free to look at them just to see what's out there.

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Bossnass

I would say that 95% of my current casual wardrobe is from these two stores. Old Navy because its cheap and eddie Bauer because it lasts and I like it. Old Navy is 'trendy' enough and cheap enough, EB actually really fits my personal style. Actually, right now I have EB jeans, shirt, and jacket on.

I have a similar body type (although I'm going the other way, I used to be ripped and now I'm a little thicker). I didn't wear jeans for about 6 years because my
legs and butt were too large. Some of the utility fit and extra-relaxed fits from both stores fit my shape; a little baggy knee down, but approved by Mrs.Bossnass.

ngdawg

Here's an idea: Go to a store that appeals to you, find a rather put together sales girl and tell her what you said here and ask her help in finding some threads and good colors. Note I said girl...a guy would more than likely just show you stuff he thinks is 'cool', but a girl would probably show you things she would find attractive on a guy, which is more personal because it's the guy in question(in this case, you).

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kurty[B]

I figured this one out recently. Get a brown and a black belt. And black shoes, and something not black that matches either your belt or shirts you wear. It's amazing how simply matching works out the best. I still just wear t-shirts and jeans and Puma's or Adidas, but matching and having proper fitting clothes has helped so much.

Jason762

Alright, just so you get an idea of my type of style, here's what I would buy.

Ducati Crosshair Sunglasses
BJJ Arlock
BJJ Mata-Leão
Men's Classic Pique Polos
Men's Henleys
Men's Waffle-Knit Henleys
Men's Layering Tees
Men's Utility Cargo Pants
Men's Cargo Pants
Men's Extra Loose Jeans
Men’s Viral (in black)
MMA Gear BJJ Flag Hoodie

As you can tell, I don’t give much thought to pants. I never have. I usually have two pairs of pants that I wear every other day.

As for colors I usually tend to like greens (olive drab), light browns, blacks, grays, etc. I have a tendency to like military type colors (and would wear camouflage if it weren’t such a touchy issue).

One thing I fear about my "style" is that it is too aggressive (all the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu stuff).

Hope this helped…

match000

I personally would not buy old navy. I have a few of their t-shirts I still wear weekly, but it just feels like crap (and looks not as good either).

I would go with at least Gap, or if you can afford it, Banana Republic.

The key is you don't need many clothes, you just need a few good ones in two-three colors you like.

I would not recommend Eddie Bauer, if you are in teh early 20's like me. However, since you seem pretty thick/big, Eddie Bauer has alot of big-fitting clothes, in case you can't find anything elsewhere..

Just grab 2 pairs of really really nice jeans and throw on a few vintage t-shirts or nice-quality tshirts, and you are set.

I was going to recommend designer jeans like Diesel or True religion or 7's, but since you are size 36, might be difficult.. try American Eagle?

Oh yea, the $200 for Diesel's are quite worth it if you can afford it. I haven't bought designer jeans personally, since I've been able to buy cheaper knockoffs, but if you cannot get nice knockoffs I would go with real designer jeans: if you want a nice fitted metro look.

Oh yea, since you are in the Bay, try going to some outlet malls. There is a Saks outlet @ Great America with designer jeans with big discounts. Might as well hit up the Guess store there as well. Guess F.actory Outlet is not that good quality in general, so you might want to pick a few ones that you feel are good quality since the rest won't last 2-3 washings (!)

snowy

The things I like to see on a guy, as a woman:

1) Good fitting jeans. I would recommend looking for jeans at your place of business, as I've always found them to have the best deals, especially if you know your size. Baggy jeans look gross, but not too tight either--jeans that FIT are important. Women want to see a man's butt.

2) Nice collared button-up shirts for nights out. These aren't something you would wear on a regular basis unless you were going out with a girl or some friends to a nice place. Otherwise you start looking like a frat boy.

3) Polo shirts. Guys always look good in polo shirts. Just make sure they aren't huge.

4) Short sleeve collared button-up shirts are also a good bet. They're more casual than the long-sleeve ones above, so you can wear them in more casual situations.

5) Pants-wise, you want to get at least 1 pair of nice-looking, trouser-cut, darker jeans. You also want a flat-front khaki trouser.

6) Undershirts are a must. Again, Costco's Kirkland shirts are good quality, good quantity, and cheap. A pack of wifebeaters is also essential, for when you don't want to show your undershirt at your collar, and for summertime.

A Dockers display at your local department store is usually a good bet as they usually have several mix and match choices right there, so you don't need to worry about trying too hard to coordinate. I'd stick with their tops as their pants tend to wear out a little fast for my tastes. My jeans recommendation? Nautica jeans, if your store is carrying them. And Old Navy is great for khakis.

And personally, as someone who has bought a lot of Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic--while the fabric quality may be better in Banana Republic's stuff, the wearout factor is usually about the same. So go with what you want to spend on what feels good to you.

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Glory's Sun

With your body type you can really get away with whatever you want as long as it's put together. That being said, I loathe Old Navy, Guess, Gap, American Eagle etc. If you're going casual all the time then those would be good options for you I suppose because they are realtively cheap. You're best bet would be to go to some outlet stores and hit the Tommys (I hate Tommy H.) the Ralph Lauren stores etc. and see what you can find. Then go to stores like Eddie Bauer and Timberland etc and see what you can find opposite of what you found in the others. That way, you should have a pretty decent range of clothing options. Ngdawg has a pretty good idea up there, just make sure the chick isn't just showing you the most expensive stuff to make her monthly commission.

Willravel

Tilted Men's Style is a thread that basically covers most of this stuff.

Chuckles

Im personally a fan of owning a couple pairs of nicer jeans just for when ya go out to a club or something. They got alot of nice shirts at nordstrums, and if your smart you hitup a nordstrums rack. Nordstrums rack is pretty much last years clothing for 3/4 off the price, its ridiculously awesome. check it out.

Aro23

i know a lot of guys hate going shopping for clothes, but you might have to do it just to know what kind of clothes would be good and comfortable for you. try going to clothing stores just to try on what fits and comfortable for you.