The Fashion Thread

[keira89]

Well I'd say my style is very simple! I like wearing jeans with cute tops! and I have a huge collection of hats!!! my favourite shops are Diesel, Zara, Pool and Bear, 3GUYS but generally if I like something I buy it and don't care about labels! only when it's about perfumes! then I only buy expensive ones! it's my little weakness!:icon_redf

[iximisspiggyixi]

Originally Posted by Hazzle

Don't sweat it. The second thing especially you weren't to know (as it's not in the rules) and sometimes the old threads so revived can become fun.

Cliff's right, most of the girls I know shop a lot in H&M too. It's not bad.

H&M is so cheap. Admittedly they have SOME cute stuff, but it's all really bad quality.

[Katielondon]

D&G,Prada,Phillip Lim,Gucci to name a few favourites but Topshop and H+M make some nice stuff too,especially for going around in the daytime when you dont wat to wear your best clothes.

[Hazzle]

What Katie said. Not everyone is a spoilt princess who can wear designer clothes just to hang out

H & M is fine quality for just hanging out. Not good enough for fancy stuff but so what?

Also does it occur to you that H & M quality from Europe is better? Given H & M are Scandinavian...

It's sorta how Nike stuff from the US shits over Nike stuff from Europe...

[DefyingGravity]

Pac Sun had some good clothes last year's summer seasons, but now their clothes are shit because so are the fashions this year. I'm really disappointed with this year's fashions, with the low-riders showing your gstring and the white spaghetti straps with the half shirt covering it. Boring.

At least ebay exists.

[acliff]

Urban Outfitters in Oxford Street and South Kensington are the business. Probably my favourite clothes retailer. As is most of Carnaby Street. Of course, its not cheap, unless you're very patient.

[Hazzle]

Fashion's for girls Cliff.

[Katielondon]

Originally Posted by Hazzle

What Katie said. Not everyone is a spoilt princess who can wear designer clothes just to hang out

its not about the extra money designer clothes cost that makes me not wear them all the time its the fact i want to keep them nice, regular high street shops make some nice clothes too and i just buy what i like the look of, my real bad weakness though is shoes-far more than any other item of clothing.

[runangl]

ahhhh shoes.

though i'd have to say i have a secret obsession with pumas. okay not so secret.

i just got a pair of trionfo low pumas, which is unusual for me because usually i don't get pumas that i have to tie (ie slip-ins or backless)... but they were black pig suede (comfortable!), had the speed cat logo on the inner side, and the seal to the deal: the ferrari badge on the outer side. *ughhh* talk about amazing shoes.

[iximisspiggyixi]

I'm a big American Eagle/Hollister/Gap shopper for clothes. In the winter I also LOOOVE Ralph Lauren and Lacoste sweaters. As for shoes, I have a sick obsession, and I usually end up going to Nordstroms or Saks or whatnot and buying expensive designer brands (I just bought a pair of Coach sneakers...they're way adorable).

And as for like...non "chain" stores, Anthropologie is freaking amazing.

[GoPre]

Anyone who doesn't wear designer clothes sucks.

What I usually wear/where I shop: A&F, Lacoste, Fred Perry, French Connection, Diesel, Rock and Republic, True Religion, Adidas, Crystal City, Banana Republic, Express, Buffalo Jeans, and some other stuff.

Urban Outfitters and Macy's rock.

[Jacoby]

From bottom to top.

-Nike FCs black
-Gap dark blue jeans
-Rawkenroll band t-shirt
-black blazer from Express Men
-A healthy smile.

That is my fashion.

[Hazzle]

Originally Posted by GoPre

Anyone who doesn't wear designer clothes sucks.

Agreed.

Equally anyone who wears ONLY designer clothes sucks worse because they're an attention whore with not a trace of individuality. Who wants us all to look the same?

[acliff]

Originally Posted by Hazzle

Fashion's for girls Cliff.

Fashion maybe, but style is universal.

And on the topic of designer clothes, if I was rich, I would probably wear almost entirely designer for the following reasons:

1. Why not.
2. Comfort - Designer clothes (unless they're overly pretentious) almost always fit better and are more comfortable. ESPECIALLY shoes. While not designer, I try and buy the most expensive trainers I can afford, as otherwise I get excruitiating shin splints.

[Hazzle]

Who needs substance when style is so important?

Suppose I'll have to settle for the former while you bathe in the glory of the latter.

[Katielondon]

Originally Posted by acliff

Fashion maybe, but style is universal.

And on the topic of designer clothes, if I was rich, I would probably wear almost entirely designer for the following reasons:

1. Why not.
2. Comfort - Designer clothes (unless they're overly pretentious) almost always fit better and are more comfortable. ESPECIALLY shoes. While not designer, I try and buy the most expensive trainers I can afford, as otherwise I get excruitiating shin splints.

the worst are Nikes running shoes, they last me like 2 or 3 months at best.

[GoPre]

My Air Pegasus have over 1000 miles on them and they're fine.

[acliff]

The trainers designed for serious athletic use have a very short lifetime, much like Formula One car parts. They are extremely good for a short period of time, before they fall apart.

Most high cost cross trainers are pretty solid in my experience.
I want a pair of fitted asics.
And a pair of these:

[GoPre]

Originally Posted by acliff

The trainers designed for serious athletic use have a very short lifetime

Yeah, distance runners are supposed to get new shoes every 500 miles or so, but for most serious runners that means almost every 2 1/2 months or less.

[acliff]

Originally Posted by GoPre

Yeah, distance runners are supposed to get new shoes every 500 miles or so, but for most serious runners that means almost every 2 1/2 months or less.

Of course it also depends on the road surface that you're running on. The roads near my house are not good for shoes. I tried wearing martial arts shoes for running when I left my trainers at university, and ended up getting point bruises along the bottom of my feet.