Exercise clothes for men: Please help a complete newbie feel comfortable working out in a gym and on the trails. What should guys wear to work out?
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posted by trystero
on Jan 8, 2011 -
18 answers
Where can I buy a nice newsboy cap or flat cap in NYC? Difficulty: I have a huge head.
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posted by Venadium
on Jan 4, 2011 -
6 answers
I started dressing more fashionably in the last year; ditching my Kohls and Sears wardrobe for Banana Republic, J Crew, and Ann Taylor. Overall I'm pleased with my new wardrobe, but I have not figured out what to do for winter! I live in New England where it gets COLD and those thin little "sweaters" that BR and J Crew like so much don't cut it. Last winter I looked great but was frequently cold. Should I just go to LL Bean, or is there some winter fashion secret?
posted by klao
on Nov 5, 2010 -
32 answers
I am addicted to buying clothes online. Every time there's a sale for anything (15% off, free shipping etc.), I feel compelled to take advantage of it and buy whatever I want. I rationalize my behavior, thinking "oh, I'm saving myself money in the long run by buying these clothes now, rather than later when there's no sale." Or I'll say, "If I don't buy it now, they'll run out of stock, and then I won't have this beautiful item."
What can I do, say to myself, or change in my behavior, to prevent my online shopping sprees? If you see an item you like online that's just a convenient click away from being yours, what is the checklist you go through, mentally, before deciding to purchase/not purchase it? How do you keep your clothing budget under control?
posted by invisible ink
on Sep 4, 2010 -
46 answers
I am looking for the best vintage/used-clothing store in the San Francisco Bay Area to SELL used clothes to.
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posted by serunding
on Sep 1, 2010 -
3 answers
I love the look of ladies neckties and I want to start wearing them to the office, but I am not sure how to go about sizing them to fit (5' 1") me. I think most men's ties look too wide, and I know there are also skinny ties, but I'm assuming they'd be too lengthy...
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posted by alice_curiouse
on Sep 1, 2010 -
13 answers
I suck at sewing. I'd like to be able to mend my own clothes, but this isn't enough of an issue for me to buy / support a sewing machine. How can I get better?
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posted by l33tpolicywonk
on Aug 8, 2010 -
10 answers
Has anyone used
thredup? I'm really liking the notion of a quasi-freecycling of baby and child clothes but I'd love to hear what others have to say before I commit.
posted by Leezie
on Jul 30, 2010 -
1 answer
Help my jeans fit without feeding me. Is it unreasonable to imagine that I can alter my jeans to fit me?
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posted by motsque
on Jun 21, 2010 -
13 answers
I'm a mid-twenties, relatively-tall, relatively-fit (6' 1", 180 lbs...but I run a lot) guy who has a shirt problem. During the colder months I really like wearing long-sleeve cotton shirts as a sort of base layer under other things. My problem? I can't find any brand that fits...either the arms are too short, or the shirt maker seems to presume that I'm going to have a beer belly to go along with my longer than average arms. I.e., what I'm looking for is something like the small size of
this, but with longer arms. I realize I could get larger shirts tailored down or go the bespoken route, but both of those options seem kind of overkill for what should really be a pretty standard product. Are there any brands that serve guys in my size by default?
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posted by dyslexictraveler
on Apr 26, 2010 -
13 answers
Last month, I finally landed my first "real" job. However, I have no idea how to dress myself -- I need to look "smart," but not overdressed. Give a geek some fashion advice!
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posted by schmod
on Mar 23, 2010 -
34 answers
Yet another StyleFilter question: helping a non-white young adult learn to dress herself.
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posted by tantivy
on Feb 8, 2010 -
10 answers
Will dry cleaners take wet clothes? Alternatively, help me save my girlfriend's clothes!
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posted by slide
on Feb 4, 2010 -
4 answers
A few years ago, I had a girlfriend who (gently) took me to task about my wardrobe and made a few suggestions as to how I could look better. I could see the difference after I'd tried a few new outfits, but I'm not very good at coming up with them myself, and I'm not very good at knowing what looks good and what has to change. It recently popped into my head that I could hire someone to help me out with this, but I know absolutely nothing about how to do so--although I hope MeFi harbors someone who does. Can you help me?
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posted by tellumo
on Nov 19, 2009 -
17 answers
So my friend has some sort of overdeveloped magpie region of her brain and loves sparkly shiny clothing (think sequins, covered in glitter). Where can I find something extra special for christmas for her?
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posted by jhighmore
on Nov 3, 2009 -
8 answers
Can you recommend interesting men's shoe makers? I really (really!) like a lot of Cydwoq shoes, and some Fluevog's. I dislike shoes styled after athletic shoes or old track spikes. I'm most interested in learning about high style, relatively unusual shoes. They can be dress or casual.
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posted by OmieWise
on Oct 8, 2009 -
12 answers
new full length mirror has revealed that I'm showing a bit more of myself than intended in my dress clothes (with a recent switch to boxer shorts)--advice??
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posted by midwestguy
on Jul 30, 2009 -
29 answers
How much should I be paying for a shirt/blouse/shoes/pants? Help me recalibrate my expectations of shopping for clothes.
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posted by Phire
on Jul 28, 2009 -
24 answers
Please help me find a red dress for my wedding day! I am looking for any online stores that sell ethnic or peasant-style clothes in plus sizes and I am running out of time.
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posted by evilcupcakes
on Jun 26, 2009 -
15 answers
I'm going to be in downtown Toronto this weekend and would like to try to buy a greatcoat. Yes, I'm a fanboy.
posted by djfiander
on Jan 28, 2009 -
10 answers
Where can I buy one-piece, footless pajamas made of soft, medium-weight cotton, that aren't meant to be underwear?
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posted by poulet
on Nov 15, 2008 -
12 answers
Going to Austin (from WA state) next month, have little or no warm weather clothing. Should I buy clothes here or there?
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posted by epersonae
on Feb 21, 2008 -
14 answers
