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Men's Basics

2013-06-04T09:15:26Z

Sieg heil: /* Bottoms */

New to /fa/? Come here from MFA and need to start over? Girlfriend burn your clothes? We understand.

Here's where to find some wardrobe essentials on the cheap.

If you are out of shape, pay a visit to [http://www.4chan.org/fit /fit/] and return when you have your ideal body.

This [[Introduction]] is a '''strongly recommended''' read for ''both'' genders.

== Tops ==

'''T-Shirts'''

You don't want tees that fit too close to the body, nor tees that are too baggy. Be prepared to try many different brands before you find a cut that fits you the best. Also, try to figure out whether v-necks or crewnecks flatter you better. (You still want to have both, though.)

*Plenty of grey, black, and white tees. These are neutral colours that can almost be worn with anything without spending too much thought and will provide solid base to expand upon. Colours such as navy, burgundy, beige and olive are good if you are confident in being able to work them into your wardrobe.

*Solid colour tees in colours that suit you well. Desaturated/muted colors work well here. They generally shouldn't clash or match with your skin tone. Newbies: Stick with solid color tees until you acquire a taste for what designs on a graphic shirt work.

'''Shirts (Button-downs/ups)'''

For reference, button-downs and button-ups are simply referred to as "shirt" by the majority of online stores. Other shirts will often be labelled as such, e.g. tees, polos. Fit is everything here, especially in a business environment where it is difficult to stand out.

* Amount varies greatly - if your job requires them, get more. DON'T BUY: black dress shirts, striped dress shirts. Trust us. You can opt for solid colours to play it safe, go for a gingham, or another subtle pattern. Buy flannels sparingly.

*There is a difference between a dress shirt and a casual shirt: For a dress shirt you will be looking for something constructed with clear shoulder seams and a stiff collar. With a casual shirt you will look for something with little construction that fits loosely, perhaps a size up. A dress shirt will usually be a little longer in length with curved tails in the front and back. The length and tails help to keep the shirt seated when tucked in. A casual shirt not meant to be tucked in will usually have a straight bottom hem.

A shirt with "puffy" bunches around the waist when tucked in are cut too large around the waistline. This may indicate that shirt is oversized or the pleats at the top are too generous. Start with the proper size then look at shirts with smaller pleats or no pleats and for tapering around the waist. You may also have a tailor put in darts in the back area.

== Bottoms ==
'''Shorts'''

*Colour: As a beginner you should avoid patterns and go for a solid colour, common colours are gray, navy and khaki.

*Length: Make sure when buying shorts that they are the right length - choose pants that are above your knee but don't show off all of your legs, a good length is 3/4 or 4/5 thigh when standing.

*Fabric: Common acceptable fabrics are chino, linen, or seersucker. Avoid denim shorts, they will always look bad unless you are named Tobias Fünke. If you are in high school they can be somewhat passable, but you must make sure they are a dark color denim and you roll them so they don't look like cut-offs.

'''Pants'''
not true: yohji yammoto pants have wide legs.
breaks are a very popular item and tom ford designs his suit pants with exessive double breaks on most of his high end suiting

*An opposing point of view* No break or highwaters is a more modern trend but it's not for everyone. I wouldn't recommend it for taller men because anything cropped makes it appear that you can't find clothes that fit. In a formal setting go with a traditional fitment unless a modern cut is the image you want to project. With a full break, the hem of the trousers should touch the top of the shoe sole at your heel. With a half break, the hem of the trousers should be a half-inch or so above the shoe sole at the heel. With no break, the hem should just touch the shoe on the top by the lacing.

*Intentional stacking, with pants that are slim at the ankle and don't spill over your shoes, is perfectly acceptable.

'''Jeans'''

*Jeans are very casual and shouldn't be worn anywhere other than a casual setting.

*Color: Once you have your first pair of jeans you may want to expand your collection, good starter colours are black, khahki and burgundy for the more adventurous.

*Skinny Jeans: If your waist is 28 and your legs are 32 you do not buy a pair of skinny jeans that are 28x32 because they will look too tight. Remember: Just because you can fit into it, doesn't mean it fits. However if tightness is what you're looking for it is advisable to try them on first. Some may be too small to even get on while others may be too loose.

*Raw jeans: Pre-washed/aged jeans are usually frowned upon as it tends to look really cheap, unpersonal and fake. These jeans are un molested/un treated/unwashed from the factory and are often starched.Examples include: G-star or Levis 501XX.

*[[selvedge Jeans]]: these cost more, but are typically of higher quality. Most selvedge jeans are USALLY raw however since the introduction of the fad (in 2007) into the mainstream market, more and more mall tier brands are producing distressed/faded selvedge denim at low price points in lighter weights of denim. Examples include: APC, Samurai, Pure Blue Japan, Momotaro, Naked & Famous, Rogue Territory, Nudies, 3Sixteen, Flat Head, Iron Heart,

== Shoes ==

/fa/ usually tries to keep some of their shoes as simple as possible design-wise. Try to avoid irritating colorways and overly confusing lines, but then again, it all boils down to taste. Just remember, less is more sometimes.

[[Sneakers]]: Sneakers are the most commonly worn and versatile, and a great replacement for whatever you are wearing now(probably). They can easily be dressed up or down. A few pairs, in mute colors like white or black, should cover your wardrobe and not break the bank.

[[Boots]]: Boots are often less versatile than sneakers, but are just as vital to a wardrobe. One black and one brown pair is a good start.

See our section on [[Shoes]] for more detailed information and a list of recommended brands.

== Outerwear ==

For the most part, fleece jackets and vests should be avoided as they are overdone, unstylish, and usually just bought because they are a cheaper alternative. Also try to avoid jackets with a lot of 'gearing' such as unnecessary belt straps, an excess of zippers, buttons, or straps, several pockets which would likely go unused, and very flashy designs in bright colors. Anything "overstyled". The style of jacket/coat which you may find yourself using is usually heavily influenced by the style you are attempting to use (i.e. You would not see a man into menswear wearing an oversized orange parka). ''Pictured right is an example of an /fa/ user "doing it right". Notice how the jacket drapes yet isn't too large where he looks like a child in it. Also notice how the solid coloring doesn't conflict with the outfit below it, and in fact, compliments the color and silhouette of it.'' The outerwear should never conflict with the outfit underneath it and should never be the main piece of an outfit, or else when you take it off, you just become basic.

When it comes to brands, don't be shy to only go for what you can afford, as outerwear can easily end up being one of the most expensive pieces in an outfit. Even though you'll find several anons who detest the name, The North Face isn't an entirely bad place to start off with outerwear, so long as you don't mind the obnoxious branding and steer clear of the over designed 20 pocket ones. To find the best, though, you may have to search if you aren't satisfied with the brands in the [[Brand Reviews]] section of the sticky as most people on /fa/ aren't too knowledgeable on the subject of what makes quality outerwear and what an appropriate price is.

== Accessories ==
'''Hats'''

Street Wear:
*Ebbets Field
*New Era
*I love Ugly
*Quiet Life
*Actual Pain
*Kenzo

Menswear:
*Fedoras - You don't want to wear a fedora.

'''Watches'''

Watches should make a welcome addition to any outfit. They will need to be simple to avoid looking tacky. e.g Nato strap watch.

*Cheap: Timex Weekender
*Seiko Orange Monster

'''Glasses/Sunglasses'''
*[http://rayban.com Ray-Ban]
*Oliver Peoples
*Tom Ford
*Persol
*Warby Parker

== What to Wear During What Season ==
''Above all else, remember to dress appropriately in relation to the weather around your area (i.e. don't wear shorts if it's cold).''

'''Spring:''' Boots, Shorts/Pants/Chinos, Shirts, ...

'''Summer:''' Low-top sneakers, Shorts/Chinos, Tees, ...

'''Autumn:''' Boots, Shorts/Pants, Shirts, ...

'''Winter:''' Boots, Jeans, Shirts, Pullovers...

Men's Basics

2013-06-04T09:11:43Z

Sieg heil: /* Bottoms */ PBJ and momataro are pioneers in SELVEDGE denim not RAW denim different trends different years

New to /fa/? Come here from MFA and need to start over? Girlfriend burn your clothes? We understand.

Here's where to find some wardrobe essentials on the cheap.

If you are out of shape, pay a visit to [http://www.4chan.org/fit /fit/] and return when you have your ideal body.

This [[Introduction]] is a '''strongly recommended''' read for ''both'' genders.

== Tops ==

'''T-Shirts'''

You don't want tees that fit too close to the body, nor tees that are too baggy. Be prepared to try many different brands before you find a cut that fits you the best. Also, try to figure out whether v-necks or crewnecks flatter you better. (You still want to have both, though.)

*Plenty of grey, black, and white tees. These are neutral colours that can almost be worn with anything without spending too much thought and will provide solid base to expand upon. Colours such as navy, burgundy, beige and olive are good if you are confident in being able to work them into your wardrobe.

*Solid colour tees in colours that suit you well. Desaturated/muted colors work well here. They generally shouldn't clash or match with your skin tone. Newbies: Stick with solid color tees until you acquire a taste for what designs on a graphic shirt work.

'''Shirts (Button-downs/ups)'''

For reference, button-downs and button-ups are simply referred to as "shirt" by the majority of online stores. Other shirts will often be labelled as such, e.g. tees, polos. Fit is everything here, especially in a business environment where it is difficult to stand out.

* Amount varies greatly - if your job requires them, get more. DON'T BUY: black dress shirts, striped dress shirts. Trust us. You can opt for solid colours to play it safe, go for a gingham, or another subtle pattern. Buy flannels sparingly.

*There is a difference between a dress shirt and a casual shirt: For a dress shirt you will be looking for something constructed with clear shoulder seams and a stiff collar. With a casual shirt you will look for something with little construction that fits loosely, perhaps a size up. A dress shirt will usually be a little longer in length with curved tails in the front and back. The length and tails help to keep the shirt seated when tucked in. A casual shirt not meant to be tucked in will usually have a straight bottom hem.

A shirt with "puffy" bunches around the waist when tucked in are cut too large around the waistline. This may indicate that shirt is oversized or the pleats at the top are too generous. Start with the proper size then look at shirts with smaller pleats or no pleats and for tapering around the waist. You may also have a tailor put in darts in the back area.

== Bottoms ==
'''Shorts'''

*Colour: As a beginner you should avoid patterns and go for a solid colour, common colours are gray, navy and khaki.

*Length: Make sure when buying shorts that they are the right length - choose pants that are above your knee but don't show off all of your legs, a good length is 3/4 or 4/5 thigh when standing.

*Fabric: Common acceptable fabrics are chino, linen, or seersucker. Avoid denim shorts, they will always look bad unless you are named Tobias Fünke. If you are in high school they can be somewhat passable, but you must make sure they are a dark color denim and you roll them so they don't look like cut-offs.

'''Pants'''

*Contrary to what your dad told you: you do not want pants that stack up on your shoes nor do you want pants that could fit your leg into each side twice over. Look for pants that are made with a taper that stop at an appropriate length(This would be your ankle). If you aren't able to find well fitting pants or are not able to afford the pair you find then you can take your pants to a tailor and get them altered to a perfect fit.

*An opposing point of view* No break or highwaters is a more modern trend but it's not for everyone. I wouldn't recommend it for taller men because anything cropped makes it appear that you can't find clothes that fit. In a formal setting go with a traditional fitment unless a modern cut is the image you want to project. With a full break, the hem of the trousers should touch the top of the shoe sole at your heel. With a half break, the hem of the trousers should be a half-inch or so above the shoe sole at the heel. With no break, the hem should just touch the shoe on the top by the lacing.

*Intentional stacking, with pants that are slim at the ankle and don't spill over your shoes, is perfectly acceptable.

'''Jeans'''

*Jeans are very casual and shouldn't be worn anywhere other than a casual setting.

*Color: Once you have your first pair of jeans you may want to expand your collection, good starter colours are black, khahki and burgundy for the more adventurous.

*Skinny Jeans: If your waist is 28 and your legs are 32 you do not buy a pair of skinny jeans that are 28x32 because they will look too tight. Remember: Just because you can fit into it, doesn't mean it fits. However if tightness is what you're looking for it is advisable to try them on first. Some may be too small to even get on while others may be too loose.

*Raw jeans: Pre-washed/aged jeans are usually frowned upon as it tends to look really cheap, unpersonal and fake. These jeans are un molested/un treated/unwashed from the factory and are often starched.Examples include: G-star or Levis 501XX.

*[[selvedge Jeans]]: these cost more, but are typically of higher quality. Most selvedge jeans are USALLY raw however since the introduction of the fad (in 2007) into the mainstream market, more and more mall tier brands are producing distressed/faded selvedge denim at low price points in lighter weights of denim. Examples include: APC, Samurai, Pure Blue Japan, Momotaro, Naked & Famous, Rogue Territory, Nudies, 3Sixteen, Flat Head, Iron Heart,

== Shoes ==

/fa/ usually tries to keep some of their shoes as simple as possible design-wise. Try to avoid irritating colorways and overly confusing lines, but then again, it all boils down to taste. Just remember, less is more sometimes.

[[Sneakers]]: Sneakers are the most commonly worn and versatile, and a great replacement for whatever you are wearing now(probably). They can easily be dressed up or down. A few pairs, in mute colors like white or black, should cover your wardrobe and not break the bank.

[[Boots]]: Boots are often less versatile than sneakers, but are just as vital to a wardrobe. One black and one brown pair is a good start.

See our section on [[Shoes]] for more detailed information and a list of recommended brands.

== Outerwear ==

For the most part, fleece jackets and vests should be avoided as they are overdone, unstylish, and usually just bought because they are a cheaper alternative. Also try to avoid jackets with a lot of 'gearing' such as unnecessary belt straps, an excess of zippers, buttons, or straps, several pockets which would likely go unused, and very flashy designs in bright colors. Anything "overstyled". The style of jacket/coat which you may find yourself using is usually heavily influenced by the style you are attempting to use (i.e. You would not see a man into menswear wearing an oversized orange parka). ''Pictured right is an example of an /fa/ user "doing it right". Notice how the jacket drapes yet isn't too large where he looks like a child in it. Also notice how the solid coloring doesn't conflict with the outfit below it, and in fact, compliments the color and silhouette of it.'' The outerwear should never conflict with the outfit underneath it and should never be the main piece of an outfit, or else when you take it off, you just become basic.

When it comes to brands, don't be shy to only go for what you can afford, as outerwear can easily end up being one of the most expensive pieces in an outfit. Even though you'll find several anons who detest the name, The North Face isn't an entirely bad place to start off with outerwear, so long as you don't mind the obnoxious branding and steer clear of the over designed 20 pocket ones. To find the best, though, you may have to search if you aren't satisfied with the brands in the [[Brand Reviews]] section of the sticky as most people on /fa/ aren't too knowledgeable on the subject of what makes quality outerwear and what an appropriate price is.

== Accessories ==
'''Hats'''

Street Wear:
*Ebbets Field
*New Era
*I love Ugly
*Quiet Life
*Actual Pain
*Kenzo

Menswear:
*Fedoras - You don't want to wear a fedora.

'''Watches'''

Watches should make a welcome addition to any outfit. They will need to be simple to avoid looking tacky. e.g Nato strap watch.

*Cheap: Timex Weekender
*Seiko Orange Monster

'''Glasses/Sunglasses'''
*[http://rayban.com Ray-Ban]
*Oliver Peoples
*Tom Ford
*Persol
*Warby Parker

== What to Wear During What Season ==
''Above all else, remember to dress appropriately in relation to the weather around your area (i.e. don't wear shorts if it's cold).''

'''Spring:''' Boots, Shorts/Pants/Chinos, Shirts, ...

'''Summer:''' Low-top sneakers, Shorts/Chinos, Tees, ...

'''Autumn:''' Boots, Shorts/Pants, Shirts, ...

'''Winter:''' Boots, Jeans, Shirts, Pullovers...

Styles

2013-06-04T09:08:46Z

Sieg heil: stupid, since when was 14 year old girl trends #this and omg chris is my liyfffeee tumblr shit fasion? this does not belong on a page discussing runway labels grow the fuck up

--Any information on a certain style goes here. The history of a style is also welcome. For more trendy '''or''' conceptual stuff, see Trends (bottom)

==A Small Note on Styles==
If you haven't read the introduction, do it now. This page is for different styles, not only in fashion, but in life itself. Many people disreguard their day-to-day life when attempting a new style, and this is where they fail.
Be concise when looking for your ideal style. Don't be a try-hard, don't be an actor.

'''Please Note''': Categorizing fashion into "styles" like they were animals in a taxonomy, while convenient for the beginner, is actually a bad view to adopt. Outfits cannot be "categorized" into styles completely because each one is unique, and many deviate from these supposed "styles". Styles are not objective. For more information on developing your personal style, see section 1 of the [[Introduction]].

== Traditional ==
'''Examples of Brands: [[Thom Browne]], [[Tom Ford]], [[Isaia]], [[Brioni]], [[Ralph Lauren Purple Label]], [[Martin Greenfield]], [[Calvin Klein Collection]] '''
[[File:Koo-nyfw-60.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
Menswear is a modernized style that draws from conservative or classical male working aesthetic. Masculine silhouettes, formal incorporated into casual attire, and somewhat preppy styles fall here. Fit and fabric in the outfit serves great importance in Menswear outfits, as well as controlling the quality of the clothing you purchase. Cheaply made, ill fitting Menswear is a recipe for disaster, as it's very easy to come off as sloppy or trashy. Keeping this in mind, a crisp tailored button-down, slim-fitting trousers, a pair of casual oxfords, and a relatively casual tie, for example, can be worn to either a job interview or a night on the town.

In the debates that take place on /fa/ and elsewhere, styles are often given names by their opponents to mock and ridicule its followers. The derogatory term used to describe menswear is "Dadcore". As the style's classical aesthetic is associated with the older generations (as in being "clothes for dads") menswear has been mocked as such. However the nickname has since turned into the term used for failed attempts at menswear, which includes the wearing of fedoras, ill fitted suits and general bad taste. Menswear is difficult to pull off if under the age of 25.

Clothing in this type of style highly emphasis construction, material quality and difficult pattern-making work.
Such examples are the obsession with Loro Piana cashmere and often regarded as the best wool in the world Ermengildo Zegna, and a emphasis on Bespoke labels and construction techniques.

Difficult pattern making/finishing work as seen on the skeleton style lining of Oxxford brand bespoke suits.

http://www.gq.com/

[http://ajanaku.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image001-1.jpg]

[http://i.imgur.com/i6XxW6Y.jpg]

[http://www.trashness.com/ Trashness]

== Streetwear ==

'''Examples of Brands: [[Supreme]], [[White Mountaineering]], [[A Bathing Ape]], [[Undercover]], [[WTAPS]], [[Visvim]]'''

[[File:1351140081880.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

Streetwear is usually regarded as the most flexible style on /fa/, with multiple possibilities and damn near anything can be called streetwear. Streetwear is mostly personal preference and has many forms, ranging from your typical snapback-wearing adorned "swaggot" (one obsessed with the concept of swag) to Japanese workwear. A good place to begin learning about streetwear is hypebeast and superfuture.

Streetwear can be described as practical, fit for everyday wear and even light physical activities. The general rule of thumb is that it cannot contain easily spoiled pieces, and is not unusual for typical big city setting.
 
[http://imgur.com/a/GqeBK#0/ Examples Gallery]
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

== Artisanal/Post-Glamour/post-Glam Rock Post-slimane Dior ==
'''Examples of Brands: [[Rick Owens]], [[Yohji Yamamoto]], [[Julius_7]], [[Ann Demeulemeester]], [[Maison Martin Margiela]], [http://www.radhourani.com/ Rad Hourani].
[[File:1355649565428.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

Artisanal styles are a much less accessible, niche aesthetic. The style is humerously referred to as "Goth-ninja" (taken from a misguided young woman in the summer of 2007 who made a blog post about her new found love of a rick owens show titled "crust" ) by those who oppose it, though this should not be mistaken for the appropriate term. The usual defining features of this style are grayscale color palette, unconventional proportions, in typically low quality fragile knits meant to tear and conform to the wearers body - but really, anything goes.

Common artisanal fads in the past were minimalism (late 90's), deconstruction (early-mid 00's), and now feminine/women's wear designs applied to meanswear pieces. (rick owens pioneered this with skirt jeans, heels and one shoulder strap tank tops shown in the men's and women's collections, Rick owens is considered to many UNI-SEX, as some men wear women's leather jackets and some women wearing men's wear from these collections)

Many pieces are made with unique techniques, treatment (ombre dip dyes, carol Christian poell leather dipped in latex rubber and let dry), and materials.
A vast majority of "Artisnal" brands place a strong priority on being anti-branding, using minimalist logos on the interior of pieces, generally placing priority on the construction, form, and quality of the garment, above the brand that created it. (maison martin margiela is the only brand known to do this).

Many of the people who appreciate this aesthetic share the same appreciation for craftsmanship, modern design.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

==Urban Techwear ==

[[File:techwear.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

'''Examples of Brands: [[Acronym]], [[Arc'teryx Veilance]], [[Y-3]], [[Gyakusou]], [[Isaora]], [[Outlier]]'''

Clothing designed for a specific purpose worn in a traditional sense, or as a fashion statement. (ex: outlier, meant for fixed gear cycling in city limits)
A lot of the brands considered fashionable in this sort of setting are fashion designs collaborating with traditional sportswear brands, yohji yammamoto and addidas making up Y-3.

A lot of the clothing takes on a military look, (started with Christopher bailey's reintroduction of the military inspired aesthetic, many argue that it saved burberry prorsum). Arc'teryx LEAF and other military inspired clothing articles worn on the street.

Combines clothing with a sort of technical look: Many straps, pockets, zippers etc. Derives from common streetwear, but with the twist that it focuses on human interaction with the elements through technology. Smart fabrics, digital gadgets and the like are coupled with the clothes themselves. Many are also fit for out-of-city wear, such as in exploring natural settings and leaving city limits.
 
[http://imgur.com/a/WtpWX/ Examples Gallery]
 
 
 
 

==Heroin Chic==
[[File:chic.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
'''Examples of Brands: [[Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche]] (Heidi Era), [[Dior Homme]] (Hedi Era), [[Saint Laurent Paris]] (Also Hedi Era)

Heroin chic became popular in the 90's. Starting with Calvin Klein's campaign for his calvin klein collection runway fashion line featuring Kate Moss, and Vincent Gallo shooting emaciated, drug-addicted looking models, it was quickly devoured as the hottest style. Heroin prices were dropping and the purity was much better at the time, which helped increase it's popularity.
The style was dead in the magazines when in 1999, Gisele Bundchen was dubbed the new supermodel. Nowadays, it carries on in fashion, though with a much lighter tone thanks to our teenagers who insist on dying due to anorexia and make Heroin Chic look evil.

Styles

2013-06-03T11:04:32Z

Sieg heil: /* Transition to a Style */

--Any information on a certain style goes here. The history of a style is also welcome. For more trendy '''or''' conceptual stuff, see [[Trends]]

==A Small Note on Styles==
If you haven't read the introduction, do it now. This page is for different styles, not only in fashion, but in life itself. Many people disreguard their day-to-day life when attempting a new style, and this is where they fail.
Be concise when looking for your ideal style. Don't be a try-hard, don't be an actor.

'''Please Note''': Categorizing fashion into "styles" like they were animals in a taxonomy, while convenient for the beginner, is actually a bad view to adopt. Outfits cannot be "categorized" into styles completely because each one is unique, and many deviate from these supposed "styles". Styles are not objective. For more information on developing your personal style, see section 1 of the [[Introduction]].

== Traditional ==
'''Examples of Brands: [[Thom Browne]], [[Tom Ford]], [[Isaia]], [[Brioni]], [[Ralph Lauren Purple Label]], [[Martin Greenfield]], [[Calvin Klein Collection]] '''
[[File:Koo-nyfw-60.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]
Menswear is a modernized style that draws from conservative or classical male working aesthetic. Masculine silhouettes, formal incorporated into casual attire, and somewhat preppy styles fall here. Fit and fabric in the outfit serves great importance in Menswear outfits, as well as controlling the quality of the clothing you purchase. Cheaply made, ill fitting Menswear is a recipe for disaster, as it's very easy to come off as sloppy or trashy. Keeping this in mind, a crisp tailored button-down, slim-fitting trousers, a pair of casual oxfords, and a relatively casual tie, for example, can be worn to either a job interview or a night on the town.

In the debates that take place on /fa/ and elsewhere, styles are often given names by their opponents to mock and ridicule its followers. The derogatory term used to describe menswear is "Dadcore". As the style's classical aesthetic is associated with the older generations (as in being "clothes for dads") menswear has been mocked as such. However the nickname has since turned into the term used for failed attempts at menswear, which includes the wearing of fedoras, ill fitted suits and general bad taste. Menswear is difficult to pull off if under the age of 25.

Clothing in this type of style highly emphasis construction, material quality and difficult pattern-making work.
Such examples are the obsession with Loro Piana cashmere and often regarded as the best wool in the world Ermengildo Zegna, and a emphasis on Bespoke labels and construction techniques.

Difficult pattern making/finishing work as seen on the skeleton style lining of Oxxford brand bespoke suits.

http://www.gq.com/

[http://ajanaku.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image001-1.jpg]

[http://i.imgur.com/i6XxW6Y.jpg]

[http://www.trashness.com/ Trashness]

== Streetwear ==

'''Examples of Brands: [[Supreme]], [[White Mountaineering]], [[A Bathing Ape]], [[Undercover]], [[WTAPS]], [[Visvim]]'''

[[File:1351140081880.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

Streetwear is usually regarded as the most flexible style on /fa/, with multiple possibilities and damn near anything can be called streetwear. Streetwear is mostly personal preference and has many forms, ranging from your typical snapback-wearing adorned "swaggot" (one obsessed with the concept of swag) to Japanese workwear. A good place to begin learning about streetwear is hypebeast and superfuture.

Streetwear can be described as practical, fit for everyday wear and even light physical activities. The general rule of thumb is that it cannot contain easily spoiled pieces, and is not unusual for typical big city setting.
 
[http://imgur.com/a/GqeBK#0/ Examples Gallery]
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

== Artisanal/Post-Glamour/post-Glam Rock Post-slimane Dior ==
'''Examples of Brands: [[Rick Owens]], [[Yohji Yamamoto]], [[Julius_7]], [[Ann Demeulemeester]], [[Maison Martin Margiela]], [http://www.radhourani.com/ Rad Hourani].
[[File:1355649565428.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

Artisanal styles are a much less accessible, niche aesthetic. The style is humerously referred to as "Goth-ninja" (taken from a misguided young woman in the summer of 2007 who made a blog post about her new found love of a rick owens show titled "crust" ) by those who oppose it, though this should not be mistaken for the appropriate term. The usual defining features of this style are grayscale color palette, unconventional proportions, in typically low quality fragile knits meant to tear and conform to the wearers body - but really, anything goes.

Common artisanal fads in the past were minimalism (late 90's), deconstruction (early-mid 00's), and now feminine/women's wear designs applied to meanswear pieces. (rick owens pioneered this with skirt jeans, heels and one shoulder strap tank tops shown in the men's and women's collections, Rick owens is considered to many UNI-SEX, as some men wear women's leather jackets and some women wearing men's wear from these collections)

Many pieces are made with unique techniques, treatment (ombre dip dyes, carol Christian poell leather dipped in latex rubber and let dry), and materials.
A vast majority of "Artisnal" brands place a strong priority on being anti-branding, using minimalist logos on the interior of pieces, generally placing priority on the construction, form, and quality of the garment, above the brand that created it. (maison martin margiela is the only brand known to do this).

Many of the people who appreciate this aesthetic share the same appreciation for craftsmanship, modern design.
 
 
 

==Urban Techwear ==

[[File:techwear.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

'''Examples of Brands: [[Acronym]], [[Arc'teryx Veilance]], [[Y-3]], [[Gyakusou]], [[Isaora]], [[Outlier]]'''

Clothing designed for a specific purpose worn in a traditional sense, or as a fashion statement. (ex: outlier, meant for fixed gear cycling in city limits)
A lot of the brands considered fashionable in this sort of setting are fashion designs collaborating with traditional sportswear brands, yohji yammamoto and addidas making up Y-3.

A lot of the clothing takes on a military look, (started with Christopher bailey's reintroduction of the military inspired aesthetic, many argue that it saved burberry prorsum). Arc'teryx LEAF and other military inspired clothing articles worn on the street.

Combines clothing with a sort of technical look: Many straps, pockets, zippers etc. Derives from common streetwear, but with the twist that it focuses on human interaction with the elements through technology. Smart fabrics, digital gadgets and the like are coupled with the clothes themselves. Many are also fit for out-of-city wear, such as in exploring natural settings and leaving city limits.
 
[http://imgur.com/a/WtpWX/ Examples Gallery]
 
 
 
 

==Heroin Chic==
[[File:chic.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
'''Examples of Brands: [[Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche]] (Heidi Era), [[Dior Homme]] (Hedi Era), [[Saint Laurent Paris]] (Also Hedi Era)

Heroin chic became popular in the 90's. Starting with Calvin Klein's campaign for his calvin klein collection runway fashion line featuring Kate Moss, and Vincent Gallo shooting emaciated, drug-addicted looking models, it was quickly devoured as the hottest style. Heroin prices were dropping and the purity was much better at the time, which helped increase it's popularity.
The style was dead in the magazines when in 1999, Gisele Bundchen was dubbed the new supermodel. Nowadays, it carries on in fashion, though with a much lighter tone thanks to our teenagers who insist on dying due to anorexia and make Heroin Chic look evil.

= Trends/Concepts =
'''Note:''' These are NOT established styles. 
==Lunarcore==
a style created by poet and pushed by timber. Lunarcore incorporates the stylings of retrofuturism into everyday outfits, with references to vintage cosmonaut suits and the implied utility of pockets flaps and zippers. Helmut Lang (Hermit Lounge - joke by ph) was the first lunarcore retrofuture avant-garde designer by creating Chinese flight underwear and playing with the implied utility of zippers and nylon cords to make a refrence to the Chinese pilots of WWII. Helmut Lang was influenced by rick owens and yohji yamammoto. The primary colors used in the newly developed lunarcore style are safety orange, metallic silver and off white to give a vintage retrofuture vibe. The typical lunarcore silhouette is baggy (influenced by yohji yamamoto)to imply utility needed by the retrofuture cosmonaut.

==Tumblrcore==
'''Examples of Brands: Most Big Cartel brands, most clothes from Urban Outfitters'''

[[File:Tumblr m899fnAf7U1r9pmtao1 1280.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

Tumblrcore is a strange thing to describe. For the most part, females are generally more tumblrcore. This style incorporates a sort of twee/teen style while attempting as well to give it some sort of unique edge to it. Whether that edge be heavy makeup, overdone/dyed hair, Dr. Martens, studded pieces, loud patterns, and many different accessories usually associated with a separate style. A staple is usually the "Galaxy Leggings" which have seemingly overnight become a trend, thick framed or "hipster" glasses, hair dyed in an unnatural color, semi-gaudy shoes, and even excessive jewelry. When attempting this style it should be known that it is very flexible just like the streetwear style is, so it can be a very easy "beginner style" for those who aren't sure about some of the more radical and money consuming styles such as gothninja.

Men's tumblrcore consists widely of bigcartel stores. Usually on tee shirts or snapbacks, screenprinting is done with loud prints or pieces of artwork, or it may be fully blown edgy phrases in white on black.

http://theratedcompany.bigcartel.com/

==Seapunk==

Seapunk originated as a subgenre in pop music, and lately as a fashion and design style. It's popularity has increased quite a bit in the last months, motivated by social media enthusiasts.

As a visual style, it is quite messy, incorporating the visuals of old games and Windows 98 colors. It mixes 90's pop culture influences into glitched, flashing imagery. In fashion, there is heavy use of the color turquoise, and nautical themes as well as urban punk attires. Bright colored hair is also heavily seen, specially in tones of solid green or blue. Seapunk in itself, being a trend born by digital means, often requires the use of technology as a way of expression. There have been small Seapunk fashion shows with live computer interactions and interferences.
According to seapunk frontrunner Zombelle, other major trends in seapunk include mirrored circle sunglasses, yin-yangs, aquatic animal tattoos and anything that glows blue.

Styles

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Sieg heil: /* Heroin Chic */

--Any information on a certain style goes here. The history of a style is also welcome. For more trendy '''or''' conceptual stuff, see [[Trends]]

==A Small Note on Styles==
If you haven't read the introduction, do it now. This page is for different styles, not only in fashion, but in life itself. Many people disreguard their day-to-day life when attempting a new style, and this is where they fail.
Be concise when looking for your ideal style. Don't be a try-hard, don't be an actor.

'''Please Note''': Categorizing fashion into "styles" like they were animals in a taxonomy, while convenient for the beginner, is actually a bad view to adopt. Outfits cannot be "categorized" into styles completely because each one is unique, and many deviate from these supposed "styles". Styles are not objective. For more information on developing your personal style, see section 1 of the [[Introduction]].

== Traditional ==
'''Examples of Brands: [[Thom Browne]], [[Tom Ford]], [[Isaia]], [[Brioni]], [[Ralph Lauren Purple Label]], [[Martin Greenfield]], [[Calvin Klein Collection]] '''
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Menswear is a modernized style that draws from conservative or classical male working aesthetic. Masculine silhouettes, formal incorporated into casual attire, and somewhat preppy styles fall here. Fit and fabric in the outfit serves great importance in Menswear outfits, as well as controlling the quality of the clothing you purchase. Cheaply made, ill fitting Menswear is a recipe for disaster, as it's very easy to come off as sloppy or trashy. Keeping this in mind, a crisp tailored button-down, slim-fitting trousers, a pair of casual oxfords, and a relatively casual tie, for example, can be worn to either a job interview or a night on the town.

In the debates that take place on /fa/ and elsewhere, styles are often given names by their opponents to mock and ridicule its followers. The derogatory term used to describe menswear is "Dadcore". As the style's classical aesthetic is associated with the older generations (as in being "clothes for dads") menswear has been mocked as such. However the nickname has since turned into the term used for failed attempts at menswear, which includes the wearing of fedoras, ill fitted suits and general bad taste. Menswear is difficult to pull off if under the age of 25.

Clothing in this type of style highly emphasis construction, material quality and difficult pattern-making work.
Such examples are the obsession with Loro Piana cashmere and often regarded as the best wool in the world Ermengildo Zegna, and a emphasis on Bespoke labels and construction techniques.

Difficult pattern making/finishing work as seen on the skeleton style lining of Oxxford brand bespoke suits.

http://www.gq.com/

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[http://www.trashness.com/ Trashness]

== Streetwear ==

'''Examples of Brands: [[Supreme]], [[White Mountaineering]], [[A Bathing Ape]], [[Undercover]], [[WTAPS]], [[Visvim]]'''

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Streetwear is usually regarded as the most flexible style on /fa/, with multiple possibilities and damn near anything can be called streetwear. Streetwear is mostly personal preference and has many forms, ranging from your typical snapback-wearing adorned "swaggot" (one obsessed with the concept of swag) to Japanese workwear. A good place to begin learning about streetwear is hypebeast and superfuture.

Streetwear can be described as practical, fit for everyday wear and even light physical activities. The general rule of thumb is that it cannot contain easily spoiled pieces, and is not unusual for typical big city setting.
 
[http://imgur.com/a/GqeBK#0/ Examples Gallery]
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

== Artisanal/Post-Glamour/post-Glam Rock Post-slimane Dior ==
'''Examples of Brands: [[Rick Owens]], [[Yohji Yamamoto]], [[Julius_7]], [[Ann Demeulemeester]], [[Maison Martin Margiela]], [http://www.radhourani.com/ Rad Hourani].
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Artisanal styles are a much less accessible, niche aesthetic. The style is humerously referred to as "Goth-ninja" (taken from a misguided young woman in the summer of 2007 who made a blog post about her new found love of a rick owens show titled "crust" ) by those who oppose it, though this should not be mistaken for the appropriate term. The usual defining features of this style are grayscale color palette, unconventional proportions, in typically low quality fragile knits meant to tear and conform to the wearers body - but really, anything goes.

Common artisanal fads in the past were minimalism (late 90's), deconstruction (early-mid 00's), and now feminine/women's wear designs applied to meanswear pieces. (rick owens pioneered this with skirt jeans, heels and one shoulder strap tank tops shown in the men's and women's collections, Rick owens is considered to many UNI-SEX, as some men wear women's leather jackets and some women wearing men's wear from these collections)

Many pieces are made with unique techniques, treatment (ombre dip dyes, carol Christian poell leather dipped in latex rubber and let dry), and materials.
A vast majority of "Artisnal" brands place a strong priority on being anti-branding, using minimalist logos on the interior of pieces, generally placing priority on the construction, form, and quality of the garment, above the brand that created it. (maison martin margiela is the only brand known to do this).

Many of the people who appreciate this aesthetic share the same appreciation for craftsmanship, modern design.
 
 
 

==Urban Techwear ==

[[File:techwear.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

'''Examples of Brands: [[Acronym]], [[Arc'teryx Veilance]], [[Y-3]], [[Gyakusou]], [[Isaora]], [[Outlier]]'''

Clothing designed for a specific purpose worn in a traditional sense, or as a fashion statement. (ex: outlier, meant for fixed gear cycling in city limits)
A lot of the brands considered fashionable in this sort of setting are fashion designs collaborating with traditional sportswear brands, yohji yammamoto and addidas making up Y-3.

A lot of the clothing takes on a military look, (started with Christopher bailey's reintroduction of the military inspired aesthetic, many argue that it saved burberry prorsum). Arc'teryx LEAF and other military inspired clothing articles worn on the street.

Combines clothing with a sort of technical look: Many straps, pockets, zippers etc. Derives from common streetwear, but with the twist that it focuses on human interaction with the elements through technology. Smart fabrics, digital gadgets and the like are coupled with the clothes themselves. Many are also fit for out-of-city wear, such as in exploring natural settings and leaving city limits.
 
[http://imgur.com/a/WtpWX/ Examples Gallery]
 
 
 
 

==Heroin Chic==
[[File:chic.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
'''Examples of Brands: [[Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche]] (Heidi Era), [[Dior Homme]] (Hedi Era), [[Saint Laurent Paris]] (Also Hedi Era)

Heroin chic became popular in the 90's. Starting with Calvin Klein's campaign for his calvin klein collection runway fashion line featuring Kate Moss, and Vincent Gallo shooting emaciated, drug-addicted looking models, it was quickly devoured as the hottest style. Heroin prices were dropping and the purity was much better at the time, which helped increase it's popularity.
The style was dead in the magazines when in 1999, Gisele Bundchen was dubbed the new supermodel. Nowadays, it carries on in fashion, though with a much lighter tone thanks to our teenagers who insist on dying due to anorexia and make Heroin Chic look evil.

== Transition to a Style ==
At some point in time, you may decide to make a switch from basic wear to a new style, or perhaps from one style to another. It is important to thoroughly consider the choice to switch; one should avoid making a switch without wholeheartedly deciding that the new style is a reflection of his/herself. Oftentimes, the aforementioned styles include pieces that "overlap," so to say, with basic wear.

= Trends/Concepts =
'''Note:''' These are NOT established styles. 
==Lunarcore==
a style created by poet and pushed by timber. Lunarcore incorporates the stylings of retrofuturism into everyday outfits, with references to vintage cosmonaut suits and the implied utility of pockets flaps and zippers. Helmut Lang (Hermit Lounge - joke by ph) was the first lunarcore retrofuture avant-garde designer by creating Chinese flight underwear and playing with the implied utility of zippers and nylon cords to make a refrence to the Chinese pilots of WWII. Helmut Lang was influenced by rick owens and yohji yamammoto. The primary colors used in the newly developed lunarcore style are safety orange, metallic silver and off white to give a vintage retrofuture vibe. The typical lunarcore silhouette is baggy (influenced by yohji yamamoto)to imply utility needed by the retrofuture cosmonaut.

==Tumblrcore==
'''Examples of Brands: Most Big Cartel brands, most clothes from Urban Outfitters'''

[[File:Tumblr m899fnAf7U1r9pmtao1 1280.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]

Tumblrcore is a strange thing to describe. For the most part, females are generally more tumblrcore. This style incorporates a sort of twee/teen style while attempting as well to give it some sort of unique edge to it. Whether that edge be heavy makeup, overdone/dyed hair, Dr. Martens, studded pieces, loud patterns, and many different accessories usually associated with a separate style. A staple is usually the "Galaxy Leggings" which have seemingly overnight become a trend, thick framed or "hipster" glasses, hair dyed in an unnatural color, semi-gaudy shoes, and even excessive jewelry. When attempting this style it should be known that it is very flexible just like the streetwear style is, so it can be a very easy "beginner style" for those who aren't sure about some of the more radical and money consuming styles such as gothninja.

Men's tumblrcore consists widely of bigcartel stores. Usually on tee shirts or snapbacks, screenprinting is done with loud prints or pieces of artwork, or it may be fully blown edgy phrases in white on black.

http://theratedcompany.bigcartel.com/

==Seapunk==

Seapunk originated as a subgenre in pop music, and lately as a fashion and design style. It's popularity has increased quite a bit in the last months, motivated by social media enthusiasts.

As a visual style, it is quite messy, incorporating the visuals of old games and Windows 98 colors. It mixes 90's pop culture influences into glitched, flashing imagery. In fashion, there is heavy use of the color turquoise, and nautical themes as well as urban punk attires. Bright colored hair is also heavily seen, specially in tones of solid green or blue. Seapunk in itself, being a trend born by digital means, often requires the use of technology as a way of expression. There have been small Seapunk fashion shows with live computer interactions and interferences.
According to seapunk frontrunner Zombelle, other major trends in seapunk include mirrored circle sunglasses, yin-yangs, aquatic animal tattoos and anything that glows blue.