Menswear

[iraya-sama]

FLIRT SHIRT

[azuriel07]

I normally go vintage/glam/rock..

Shirts:
Semi fit polo shirts.. Long sleeves(casual).. A few long sleeved hoodies.. Plain shirts then vest..
Pants:
Slim fit pants.. a few overhauled..
Shoes:
Always go for white shoes.. Either all white or black sneaks.. but still have white.. Flip-flops are white too(but get dirty eventually.. xP)
Black slippers makes your feet look err whiter.. xP
Jackets:
anything that's made of cotton.. xD

[J.E_Magog]

Almost all of my shirts are black. I like hoodies, long shorts, long sleeves. Maong na pantalon semi baggy http://www.makeyourownjeans.com/fit/baggy.jpg . Skateboarding shoes or anything similar w/ flat soles but none of those chuck taylor crap.

[Twin-Skies]

Fave wardrobe combo:

One of my favorite polos is a denim set from my grandmother. It matches my jeans, and they have that "gritty" look when mixed with my brown leather hiking boots, and my Habagat satchel bag XD

Speaking of boots - do not settle for anything less than a genuine leather set of hiking boots. They look nice, and they're cushy on the skin too

[NiX]

Hiking boots are awesome. Especially when they've aged and gained character... just like jeans.

And by mentioning that, I've just set myself up for a monster post. Maybe next time though.

[Grim]

This link provides some solid ground rules on dressing semi-formally.

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifesty...p-men.html

[NiX]

I don't really agree with some of his advice. They're good guidelines to start out with though. Guidelines. Don't treat them as the law.

Suits: Yup, definitely Navy or Charcoal. But get a 2-button is probably the best bet. 3 is okay too.

Shirts: Opening the top button while still wearing a tie is sorta ok. As long as it's later in the day.

Trousers: For slacks/suit pants, they usually look best with minimal break (they're not jeans!), no pleats (unless you're big) cuz they just make your thighs and hips look thicker than they really are.


How it's done. And if you don't agree, he'll kick your ass.

Jeans: Wear them however long you like. They actually suffer from having minimal break. And please, please, when you have them ironed and hung, make sure there's no crease in the middle of the legs. They're not slacks.

Disclaimer: I'm no guru either. Just passing on the best advice I've read. And I've read quite a bit. gq.com is a good place to start. And then there're the blogs. And then the message boards. And then the Japanese magazine scans.

EDIT: How to do it WRONG. C/O local tailor.

[NiX]

[NiX]

Ok, I know we're geeks and all. But I dislike the stereotype that geeks dress badly. There's actually something about dressing up that has the same allure as all the other geeky things that I love.

Anyway, regardless of whether you think of yourself as fashionable or not, I'll link some really useful guides on DRESSING LIKE A MAN. It's about time anyway since we're all (GASP!) getting older. I find that the common Filipino man lacks this knowledge because of (1) our weather, (2) the lack of reasons to dress up, and (3) maybe, as with most other things, our culture's inherent lack of sophistication.

Tie Knotting:
http://artofmanliness.com/2009/06/05/how-to-tie-a-tie/

Guide to Dress Shirts:
http://artofmanliness.com/2009/04/12/und...-giveaway/

Deciphering Dress Codes:
http://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/26/how...-ceremony/

Socks (yes, they're serious business too):
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/01/23/rul...-of-socks/

Pocket Square Folding:
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/15/how...et-square/

Basics on suit fits and how they can be altered to fit better:
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/02/26/the...man-needs/

Why pretty much any suit bought in PH sucks:
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/02/12/the...sed-suits/

More Resources:
http://www.atailoredsuit.com/mens-style-...-suit.html

EDIT: Reading about all this has just become something of a hobby. I don't like dressing like a spectacle either. I don't even own a proper fitting suit (yet). But when I need to, I won't get overwhelmed.

Most of our parents, being baby boomers, aren't reliable on this sort of thing either because it was during their era that jeans and "casual" dressing truly became mainstream.

[Grim]

Thanks for the links, Nix! They're good reading and good info, to be sure.

[NiX]

Should have made such a post sooner for the wedding you went to though.

[Goat]

@ Thread:

Upper; any shirt that isn't too bright nor dark. I've also thrown away my jeans a few months ago, and replaced it with a load of khaki cargo pants. I've been wearing them frequently until now.

Also, I'm not fond of sports/rubber shoes or anything else that is just too thick and rubbery for my taste, so I'm wearing sneakers with the same old design I used to wear (military green and brown with skulls, as always).

Socks; mine are all black, I just don't like white.

[Grim]

Should have made such a post sooner for the wedding you went to though.

I forgot to say this before I left, but I bought nice dress shoes from Aldo before I left. They look just like that picture in page 1, actually. Set me back for a good amount of money, but they're solid shoes.

Anyway, barong tagalog naman yung suot sa wedding so no problem for the top and the slacks.

[NiX]

Ah, cool. I really like that they still opted for barongs. Aldo makes very nicely shaped shoes. I'm always tempted to buy too, but they're a bit overpriced here anywhere.

I've been buying dress shoes from this Marikina brand called Bristol. You'll find it in SM department stores or Landmark. They also have their own store in Market Market. Dunno where else. They have nice classic cuts with handsewn LEATHER soles. Pretty crazy for a price range of 2500-2800. Feels great to patronize the local industry too! So yeah, I highly endorse Bristol. Other local shoe makers that I checked out had atrocious designs so I didn't even bother checking with the quality.

Note though that leather soles aren't necessarily better than rubber or other materials. It's just more elegant. And supposedly, it breathes better than synthetic materials. Soles need to be broken in though cuz they're slippery when new.

For further reading on leather soles:
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5765520_benefi...oles_.html
http://www.gq.com/style/style-guy/shoes/...ther-soles

[Grim]

I'd also like to recommend this shop down in Cubao Expo, the U-shaped enclave of shops near the Araneta Coliseum. The leather shoes are nice, and yeah they fit in the price range of P2000-P2500. Handsewn soles as well (formed from a combination of leather and rubber). Marikina made, I think.

The problem is, I can't remember the brand/name.