Shopping for clothes as an older Male
kevinf2380
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My wife never tells me what clothes look good on me and I suck at shopping. I usually just buy stuff online and see how it goes. As I've gotten older more of my friends are getting fitted shirts and pants. Even jeans. I'm not sure if I'm ready to drop the money for that yet. Is that what grown ups do or are there other good ways to find out what styles work for you? I've seen those sites where you can have people put together styles for you every month. The reviews of those are pretty bad.
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I like it when my tailor measures my inseam.4
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abitoftrouble wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »I like it when my tailor measures my inseam.
Do you dress to the left or the right?
OMG, the old-fashioned terms today. LOL.
OP: I'm not sure what you mean by "older." 60? Beyond there? My husband is in his mid-40s. He tends to find one style that fits him really well and looks great, and get a few pieces in that style, in different colors. Like jeans, for example. He has a certain fit and style he really likes but he did have to go in and try them on first to know.
If you order online, make sure whatever you get is returnable in case it doesn't fit the way you like or look the way you like.
I see people of all ages in all different clothing stores so I don't think our age really matters here...JMO.0 -
@abitoftrouble wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »I like it when my tailor measures my inseam.
Do you dress to the left or the right?
Usually to the left. That's near the pocket where I keep my loose coin.0 -
OutOfUserName wrote: »white new balance tennis shoes thats a must have
With black socks and pastel shorts and shirts.0 -
Older as in 'all grown up now' or older as in 'get off my lawn'?4
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Dress like the Trivago guy. I mean...my goodness.
Have the body for it, though.
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happimess1 wrote: »
No, sorry. Definitely Tim Williams.
I just want to undo those buttons.
Ooo.
So yeah. Something like that, OP. You're welcome.0 -
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kevinf2380 wrote: »
Shut Up.
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okay, that wasn't very nice; I'll admit.
however over 40 isn't old....
Just go to Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus and hire a personal shopper.
and when you say: fitted I think what you mean is: tailored
yeah tailored, there's no need for that when it comes to most casual wear
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I just wear black shirts and denim pants when I am at work or on my motorcycle. I bought 12 black button down long sleeved shirts for work. Exactly the same thing every day. Only difference on my motorcycle is that the shirts are usually short sleeved tees and some have sayings. I just bought a dozen denim pants same style, same color. The only time I dress differently is on vacation or in the summer when I change to shorts and tees. Same tees.
That's the difference between men and women. If I need new shirts, I go on line first. 95% of the time that does it. Occasionally, I'll go to the store, but I go directly to the black shirt rack. No looking around. In and out.
When I go with my wife or daughters and they're shopping, it's a whole different excursion. Kohl's Cash, Coupons, BOGO. Up and down every aisle. Buying stuff that I know half of which will be returned sometime in the future.4 -
TheRoadDog wrote: »I just wear black shirts and denim pants when I am at work or on my motorcycle. I bought 12 black button down long sleeved shirts for work. Exactly the same thing every day. Only difference on my motorcycle is that the shirts are usually short sleeved tees and some have sayings. I just bought a dozen denim pants same style, same color. The only time I dress differently is on vacation or in the summer when I change to shorts and tees. Same tees.
That's the difference between men and women. If I need new shirts, I go on line first. 95% of the time that does it. Occasionally, I'll go to the store, but I go directly to the black shirt rack. No looking around. In and out.
When I go with my wife or daughters and they're shopping, it's a whole different excursion. Kohl's Cash, Coupons, BOGO. Up and down every aisle. Buying stuff that I know half of which will be returned sometime in the future.
this fashion sense is very enticing.1 -
Most of the stuff you have in storage from the early 90's is coming back. Rock it!0
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ClubSilencio wrote: »
Oh, is he taking applications?
I don't ask that for any specific reason. I'm just vaguely curious, in a totally non self-involved way.1 -
Mid 50s here, I buy a variety of polo shirts, a couple of pair of Jeans, some khakis and a few pair of dress pants. Forget tailoring, forget the expense. Simple easy and timeless. I have dress shirts that are ages old, but since I don't have to wear a suit to work anymore I only break them out when I need to wear a suit.
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I only have a couple of suits/pants/sport jackets that are tailored for work...I wear them pretty rarely as we are mostly business casual...I only really wear them when we're doing interviews or I have to be at a really important meeting with legislatures, etc.
I'm pretty simple when it comes to my attire outside of the office...I'm not super into fashion or anything...usually shorts and a t-shirt in the summer and jeans and long sleeve t-shirt or sweat shirt in the winter...I usually kinda look like I'm going to go to the beach or bbq pool party or something.
I have a couple of friends who are pretty buttoned down wherever they go and wear a lot of tailored stuff and dress shoes with their $200 jeans and whatnot, but that doesn't suit my personality in the least.0 -
Riffraft1960 wrote: »Mid 50s here, I buy a variety of polo shirts, a couple of pair of Jeans, some khakis and a few pair of dress pants. Forget tailoring, forget the expense. Simple easy and timeless. I have dress shirts that are ages old, but since I don't have to wear a suit to work anymore I only break them out when I need to wear a suit.
That's basically where I'm at. Simple and easy. I guess the metrosexual young guys I work with were starting to get to me. I have these Ralph Lauren model looking guys around me most days and I feel like a slob next to them. haha0 -
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look in a magazine/fashion stuff at models that are your shape and size, decide if it's appropriate for your age (or not if you don't care), buy similar styled stuff and find what you like/feel comfy in.
When you get used to what works for you and have enough variety in your wardrobe it's damn easy.0 -
I just do the Gomez Addams thing. I never worry about what I'm wearing because I'm always wearing my best suite.2
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As a woman in my late 30's, I've found I have no desire to keep up with the latest trends, thereby necessitating replacing or at least updating a large portion of my wardrobe every year, any more. I'd assume it's much the same for men. Buy classic, timeless styles that suit your frame (and budget) that you are comfortable in. When your buddies are looking back at pictures of themselves in skinny jeans and cringing in a few years, you can just laugh
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As a woman in my late 30's, I've found I have no desire to keep up with the latest trends, thereby necessitating replacing or at least updating a large portion of my wardrobe every year, any more. I'd assume it's much the same for men. Buy classic, timeless styles that suit your frame (and budget) that you are comfortable in. When your buddies are looking back at pictures of themselves in skinny jeans and cringing in a few years, you can just laugh
I think adding something fashionable each season or at least each year is fun.
I don't find I need to change up my whole closet or anything. It could be a couple of exchangeable pieces on a background of the same basic blouses, jeans, skirts or whatever.
So for example, I had an infinity scarf year... I probably have four of these and the most I paid for any was probably $12. I think two of them were like $4 each or something. That was a lot...I could have gotten by with two, maybe, to switch looks up because you switch the scarfs with different colored tops you already have in your closet...that sort of thing. And I had a shrugs year, I bought three very inexpensive half-jacket dealios, the lacey ones...it's not hard to update your look (if you want to; wanting to change one's look to whatever is new is not a requirement). Then I have two long-ish fringey long jackets, the crocheted-looking things, know what I'm talking about? All these purchases together might have totaled $100 and that's over the space of I think four years. Not a huge investment.
There's nothing wrong with not wanting to update and/or with thinking certain new styles are stupid (so do I, at any given time, and hell no, I don't buy trendy just to be trendy if I hate the thing) but at the same time, there's nothing wrong with wanting to update either. Nor does it have to be a giant cash drain. JME.
FTR, I love it when a guy looks nice...not ridiculous, not suited up from Armani or anything but...like he gives a hoot. Of course, it's his body, he can dress it as he likes, but that's my input, personally. And that's a guy of any age. 0 -
As a woman in my late 30's, I've found I have no desire to keep up with the latest trends, thereby necessitating replacing or at least updating a large portion of my wardrobe every year, any more. I'd assume it's much the same for men. Buy classic, timeless styles that suit your frame (and budget) that you are comfortable in. When your buddies are looking back at pictures of themselves in skinny jeans and cringing in a few years, you can just laugh
I think adding something fashionable each season or at least each year is fun. I don't find I need to change up my whole closet or anything. It could be a couple of exchangeable pieces on a background of the same basic blouses, jeans, skirts or whatever.
So for example, I had an infinity scarf year... I probably have four of these and the most I paid for any was probably $12. I think two of them were like $4 each or something. That was a lot...I could have gotten by with two, maybe, to switch looks up because you switch the scarfs with different colored tops you already have in your closet...that sort of thing. And I had a shrugs year, I bought three very inexpensive half-jacket dealios, the lacey ones...it's not hard to update your look (if you want to; wanting to change one's look to whatever is new is not a requirement). Then I have two long-ish fringey long jackets, the crocheted-looking things, know what I'm talking about? All these purchases together might have totaled $100 and that's over the space of I think four years. Not a huge investment.
There's nothing wrong with not wanting to update and/or with thinking certain new styles are stupid (so do I, at any given time, and hell no, I don't buy trendy just to be trendy if I hate the thing) but at the same time, there's nothing wrong with wanting to update either. Nor does it have to be a giant cash drain. JME.
I was going to say something about accessorizing with current trends, but then thought 'guy....nevermind' You're absolutely correct though! 1 -
If you ensure that whatever clothes you get actually fit you, you're ahead of 95% of men1
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As a woman in my late 30's, I've found I have no desire to keep up with the latest trends, thereby necessitating replacing or at least updating a large portion of my wardrobe every year, any more. I'd assume it's much the same for men. Buy classic, timeless styles that suit your frame (and budget) that you are comfortable in. When your buddies are looking back at pictures of themselves in skinny jeans and cringing in a few years, you can just laugh
I think adding something fashionable each season or at least each year is fun. I don't find I need to change up my whole closet or anything. It could be a couple of exchangeable pieces on a background of the same basic blouses, jeans, skirts or whatever.
So for example, I had an infinity scarf year... I probably have four of these and the most I paid for any was probably $12. I think two of them were like $4 each or something. That was a lot...I could have gotten by with two, maybe, to switch looks up because you switch the scarfs with different colored tops you already have in your closet...that sort of thing. And I had a shrugs year, I bought three very inexpensive half-jacket dealios, the lacey ones...it's not hard to update your look (if you want to; wanting to change one's look to whatever is new is not a requirement). Then I have two long-ish fringey long jackets, the crocheted-looking things, know what I'm talking about? All these purchases together might have totaled $100 and that's over the space of I think four years. Not a huge investment.
There's nothing wrong with not wanting to update and/or with thinking certain new styles are stupid (so do I, at any given time, and hell no, I don't buy trendy just to be trendy if I hate the thing) but at the same time, there's nothing wrong with wanting to update either. Nor does it have to be a giant cash drain. JME.
I was going to say something about accessorizing with current trends, but then thought 'guy....nevermind' You're absolutely correct though!
Oh, right...guy...
Hmm. Okay, so...say, that slightly fitted to the waist look, I posted a business shirt like that; there are also short sleeved or 3/4 shirts in that style. A guy could buy three of them on the cheap and bam, cute new look.
Or a newer updated haircut. Grab one at an old school style barber for $15 or $20...voila...
Better jeans: buy 2, rotation wear them (I actually do this, LOL)...
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