Men's Fashion - Wes@Play
Men's Fashion - Wes@Play
 

 

 

Men's Fashion

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Menswear Brands (A-Z)

  • Alexander McQueen
  • Alexander Wang
  • Ann Demeulemeester
  • Balenciaga
  • Barcello Burton County of Milan
  • Boglioli
  • Cinzia Araia
  • Comme de Garcon
  • Damir Doma
  • Dolce and Gabana
  • Dsquared2
  • Givenchy
  • G-Star
  • Isaia
  • Issey Miyake
  • John Varvatos Star
  • Kolor
  • Lanvin
  • le Gramme
  • Maison Margiela
  • Markus Lupfer
  • Neil Barrett
  • Opening Ceremony
  • Paul Smith
  • Prada
  • Ps by Paul Smith
  • Raf Simon
  • Saint Laurent
  • Theory
  • Versus
  • Wooyoungmi
  • Yohji Yamamaoto

The Straight Man's Closet: Men's Fashion

When I was commuting to an office every day, fashion became my hobby. Our well-dressed CEO often referenced fashion brands while discussing our marketing materials, so I studied menswear just as I would Javascript.

The problem was finding something decent to wear in my size.

 

Clothes for Short Men

A study showed that 80% of women wear the wrong size bra. Men aren't any luckier, and short men have it the worst.

I'm 5'7" tall and weigh 155 pounds, which means off-the-rack clothes fit like a glove -IF- I can find my size.

Short men often resort to buying the smallest size available, which in the US is typically a men's 38 (Italian 48).

The problem with this is that a men's 38 is cut for someone about the same height as a man buying a size 40 or 42, which means visiting a tailor: expensive and time-consuming.

Thus, this section.

 

Who Really Dresses American Men?

A friend of mine told me that her husband will not wear the clothes she chooses for him if they are the least bit "fancy". If this sounds like a common situation, then we know that...

  • Many adult men don't buy their own clothes
  • There's a perception that "dressing up" (read: standing out) is anathema (read: "too gay")

The only exceptions to this rule are those men whose appearance figures into their work: salesmen. A salesmen knows the difference between a cheap suit and one that impresses a client...although this also falls under the category of "dating".

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