/fa/ - Fashion

Faggot, thats only /fa/ if you're a fuccboi.

Self-destruction with drugs and lack of sleep while you abandon friends and family and live in a shitty motel is far more /fa/

Protip: only works if you're model tier

>>7572651

does it count if I only have 2 real friends and live in a small rented room?

no, really, decadence is never /fa/. Choke on your own mediocrity.

>>7572651
there are a million ways to be /fa/, what's important is yo work with what you have

ive been less idle
practicing my instruments more

i need to get my sleep schedule right but it's hard since one of my roommates goes to bed at like 3 at night every night, takes an 8am course, and naps like 3 times throughout the day

dumb motherfucker

>been exercising more
>studying for the LSAT
>spending less time on 4chan
>switched over colognes (used to use shit like Axe, now I generally go with Mont Blanc Legend or Polo Blue)
>bought a new tailored suit
>started reading more literature
>fixed my shitty posture

>>7572722

my posture took about 3 years to fix, but the wait was totally worth it.

>exercising regularly
>eating less/healthier
>drinking coffee for dat metabolism
>experimenting (subtly) w/ my wardrobe
>hanging w/ friends more
>practicing more w/ music
livin the life

>>7572763
It's been worth it from me as well, I went from standing at 5'7 to 5'9 king of manlets.

>>7572583
working super hard, getting /fit/
saving money
reading a lot
sleeping properly
eating less, and only organic homemade shit
long talks w/ ppl about #deep shit

planning to travel, move, go to university or some shit, want to start boxing as well

>>7572583

>getting into lifting a bit more
>getting into eastern philosophy cause of deperession and anxiety
>getting back on violin playing and started learning the uke for funsies
>tailoring more shit (sigh)
>fapping less
> planning on switching to tea from coffee
>diversifying music taste. used to be a top 40 faggot
>getting serious with my uni studies. hoping to do research or med in the future

>>7572802
my dad was a boxer

i didnt wanna box and now im a disappointment to him

that nigga always sneak disses when he walks by me talking shit about how i dress under his breath

>>7572822
>not realizing the main point of life is to make your parents proud

>>7572822
dw if he was a real man hed just punch u in the mouth, but no hes sneak dissing, hes the bitch in ur father son relationship, its ok anon

>>7572651
It's sad that /fa/ genuinely believes this

>figure out why I keep getting depressed n shit
(seeing a doctor tomorrow so im on step closer)
>move to a different country (somewhere hot but i might move in with a friend in germany this summer)
>get a new job
>get /fit/

>>7572802

I'm OP and I've been boxing for a year.

It's quite fun and physically demanding. Learning how to take punches, dodging them and keeping up your guard are valuable skills, just hope you never have to use them except for playing with cute girls you want to get physical with.

Bitches love boxers if we are playful about it.

Lately:
>started working out cardio mainly, building fitness and aesthetics
>been eating way healthier for about the past month
>been learning to sing
>quit almost obsessive gaming entirely a few months ago
>built a wardrobe based on a style of sorts
>started drinking coffee black and unsweetened, been enjoying it too
Planning to:
>learn to play guitar
>build on wardrobe more
>get more into running and hiking
>get into street art more seriously
>become a good cook

>playing guitar more
>practicing electronic music more
>exercising more
>eating less
>reading more
>considering buddhism

hopefully i can continue all this during school, tryna bump my 3.6 up a little bit

>rearranging and painting bedroom
>donating old clothes that i never wore
>throwing out clothes that can't be donated
>taking better care of new clothes
>getting less fat
>taking better care of skin
>trying to impulse buy makeup less
>being a better person in general

currently tossing around the idea of getting back into photography and painting so dota and makeup aren't my only hobbies.

>>7572880
how do you do it

like do you need a personal trainer, do you just need a pass to a boxing gym, do you just need some gloves, a bag, and a partner and watch some shit on youtube? i have no idea how to get into it, how much everything costs, how to tell from a real boxing instructor dude from some idiot teaching fitness to middle aged women and calling it boxing at a mcdojo

>>7572932

A boxing instructor comes to my uni twice a week. He used to be a pro and now he's retired and works as a collections manager. We have our own gloves, wraps, jumping ropes and mouthguards, and we have a big room with mirrors and a couple of heavy bags.

Go to a real boxing gym if possible. They only care if you are going to be constant and take the sport seriously, even if you don't plan to compete. The prices may vary, I only pay 20 euros a month and it includes access to the regular gym.

>>7572867
good for you on the depression shit that stuff is hard

>>7573184
this. hope everything works out for you anon and your doctor is a good fit for you.

>>7572583
How the fuck is this related to fashion?

This isn't your personal blog.

>>7573050
thanks man. good to know. if i move to van theres a retired boxer with a gym there, nigga went 10 rounds with merryweather or some shit. and if i go to uni hopefully it will have a boxing club

>>7573184
>>7573202
Thanks :)

i've been listening to more music, reading more books, watching more movies, and thinking more about who and where i want to be in a few years (and how i want to dress, this being /fa/)
mostly fixed self-esteem and confidence issues through introspection and literature
50 push ups before going to bed, and starting to run tomorrow while i'm on vacation (even though it's freezing outside)
less time on 4chan in general, and stopped going to other boards because i wasn't really enjoying it
eating more healthy in general

i'm basically solely thinking about myself like a hermit would before going back into the social bubble

>>7573295

I only come here. I used to visit /fit/, /r9k/ and /gif/.

Now I just go to the gym and work hard, don't overthink what women (or anyone) do and I fuck my gf every day.

just finished american psycho after a couple nights non stop reading and its like im not even certain what's real any more

i used a givenchy tag as a bookmark, half jokingly half not

more on topic, I haven't copped any clothes for like a month :) going back to uni after almost a year's absence too

w2c based christian state of mind

>>7573410
wear more old julius

u should read some gibson next

>>7573410
u rite m8?

>>7573410
what do you like about his state of mind? i'm not asking condescendingly because i've only seen his fits, just curious

>>7573295

i've been doing the same, p.much

i've done nothing
it doesn't matter

I havn't improved lately, I have no plans for the future really except figure out what I wanna do.

>>7572867
how do you know when it is bad enough to talk to a doctor about?

>>7573489
Put it this way
struggled with it for around 6 years or so and ive finally reached breaking point
u'll know
sooner is better than later tho m8 , get that courage up and get it sorted

>>7573489
you'll be able to realize on your own when it's bad enough

>>7573435

what do you like about his work? recs? was gonna read another patrick white next but idk

>>7573446

wearing curtains and not giving a fuck

>>7573450

lol I'm all g man just a very surreal experience. heading to the coast again next week btw

>>7573508
shit, sounds bad, hope you get well mate!

yea I dont think im depressed though, might be bipolar or something + anxiety,
ugh.

>>7573615
y but it comes in waves, feels shitty but suddenly fantastic

>>7573622
gibson's seen the whole damn arc of things and he wrote it down for you in a bunch of punchy little novels about street samurai wearing margiela & decommissioned AIs that do nothing but assemble cornell boxes. gibson invented the internet, my dude. u can sit down and read neuromancer in like 2 hrs, which u should do first, but pattern recog. and its sequels get wilder.

>>7572821
>diversifying music taste. used to be a top 40 faggot
Holy shit, you are in for the ride of a lifetime.

>>7574034
top 40 is better than most of the shit i see posted here

Lately:
- polyphasic sleep (3h + 3x20min)
- good organisation (GTD)
- declutter my life (stop excessive behavior, self destruction, harmful friends, unsed stuff)
- quit uninteresting job in IT
- create my own business (still working on it)
- travel during 8 months around the world
- skydive formation
- find a wonderful girlfriend
- stop worrying about everything

... except a brain injury, 2013 was a pretty good year.

Planning to:
- launch another business
- job in finance
- chess ELO > 2000
- quit smoking
- keep enjoying life

>>7572583
>less anxiety
>less depressed
>finally finding my own style
>gaining confidence in my appearance


maybe there's hope i'll make it.

>>7573676
welcome to the nhk is my alltime fav anime

anyway
i wanna save money to travel
smoke more weed
read more
find an easy chill job
see a doctor for my depression
do good in school so i dont have panic attacks and anxiety come finals

>>7572583
If I may, you can improve your handwriting by recording all your day actions and thoughts. Thereby you could also improve your memory, and yourself by judging everyday your satisfaction. Every great men keep a diary

LATELY
Get paper done and pass english
work on music
lose 32 pounds (currently 5'11" and 177)

PLANNING TO
no long term goals

>>7572651

>>7572583
LATELY
>wear raf simons
>won my series in league of legends
>got some packages from UPS
>won a $10 scratcher
>got $$ for impending cops

PLANNING TO
>become rick owens

>>7573894

This!

Gibson is one of my favorite writer.

But maybe you confuse with Snow Crash by Neal Stephanson about the samourai?

>>7574348
There's no margiela in Snow Crash for the love of god. He's obviously talking about Molly.

>>7574393

My bad. I don't remember her as a samurai, no sword, just razor blades

>>7572583
Oh boy
recently:
>broke dominant hand so I cant type, write or do anything really
>because of this, ive taken up hobbies ive wanted to explore such as
>gardening properly, super interested in botany as it turns out
>writing with my left hand, practicing it anyway
>reading, watching movies and animes
>donated a bunch of clothes, thinned out wardrobe of stuff since 7th grade
>visited cool historic places and stuff around my city
>gotten better at M in photography despite broken hand
>gonna start fencing Epee soon, encourage gf to do Kendo
>started sleeping earlier(still slip up occasionally)
>researching how to sew my own garments, just need a machine
>started with some Nootropics, seeing significant improvement in focus
>eating healthier(greek yogurt and oats all day yo)

Planning to
>cut off ex completely
>join clubs at school and maybe meet some cool people
>stick to my workout routine (GS LP) once hand is healed
>buy better car
>fix old car as offroader
>get my motorcycle license
>find a better place to live and move there(downtown/historical district vs secluded outskirts of town???)
>go camping with my new equipment
>coding ALOT for linux and other FOSS projects
>cooking more extravagant meals vs basic ones
>go to public events more often, volunteer.
>learn Korean w/ friend whilst taking Spanish and self teaching Latin(might slow down)
>finally buying firearms
>horsebackriding + polo(maybe)
>writing a lot +journalism
>AutoX and track days
>maybe host a blog or make videos about something
>and maybe copping my grails

Im so psyched for 2014, 2013 was so shitty for me

>>7574443
oh + loose leaf tea, and studying music theory, learning violin, guitar and piano and Fhorn again

>>7574443
more about nootropics please

>>7574476
http://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/wiki/beginners

I just do L theanine + caffeine, Im going to get Modafinil and a racitam-family drug next month, after seeing how i handle school.

>>7574511
Thank you!
I'm fascinated by all cognitive improvement stuff.

>>7574456
I'm starting to eat healthier and drink loose leaf tea as well.
Oolong and green are the best IMO

i'm planning to
>start to pick up learning Afrikaans
>study more
>play less video games (this will be hard since I just bought a new gaming PC setup)
>meet more people
>use more FOSS alternatives to proprietary software
>donate to homeless shelters

>>7574525
Theres alot of discussion there that I havent been a part of. Take Fish oil capsules if you dont already. Read the guide, and just ask the forum if you have questions(the guide has citations and evidence)

>>7574536
I almost won an auction for a cast iron Jap tea pot. i figured i shouldnt drop that much(120 lel) when i have other stuff to buy

All ive had is Teavana a few times, but a friend of mine knows some overseas suppliers or something so i can buy "gud stuff"

do you use loonix yet?

>>7574578
I have ElementaryOS on a partition, and Debian on another. I mainly run Windows because muh games, but I'll probably switch EOS to my primary OS to get myself to stop playing games.

if I may interject for a moment, what you're referring to as "loonix" is actually GNU/Loonix

>>7574620
har har

Ive tried Arch, Crunchbang, and LMDE. I really want to like LMDE but it breaks after apt-get install. so Im probably just going to do a clean debian unstable Install if i cant get it to work

I love games, but i really dont play them as much. I havent been on steam in a few weeks, mostly because my hand, and ive really been researching those things i mentioned earlier. making garments is gonna be so fun bruh

>>7574536
>>play less video games (this will be hard since I just bought a new gaming PC setup)
protip:

sell it ASAP and get a laptop that can't play games very well

just fucking forget about it. video games aren't worth it and it's best to not even have the option. replace games with books.

>>7574949
video games arent all bad, i do acknowledge, theyre a huge time sink/waste of time and have a tendency to take over your life

im always going to enjoy counter strike after work with some m8s

>>7573237
trunks u live on van island right?

hey boxers: i wanna take up boxing because it looks fun but i'm quite skinny (5'9 120lb) and i mostly run for exercise

should i consider working out first; and if so for how long? i can probably only rep like 10-15 push ups at a time

>>7575097

Just start boxing and eat more. Ask your instructor how you can improve and follow his advice. Being light is not a bad thing, but you'll look and feel better at around 135 lbs.

Good luck.

>>7574975

Video games are an endless pit of shit that gives you nothing, and I have played every major release from 1998 till last year. Yes they are fun but they are definitley not worth the time invested. If you are still in school age, play on vacation only and focus on the best games while staying away from life-sucking MMOs.

>>7574536

don't sell it, specially if you have a big monitor you wouldn't get in a laptop. Learn something that requires a powerful pc like AutoCAD, digital painting, video editing, 3d modelling etc.

>>7572763
As someone with horrible posture, any tips to help improve?

>going to bed earlier
>practicing instruments more
>learning moonrunes

>much better job taking care of my hair
>much better job taking care of skin
>exercising regularly three if not four days a week
>back to drinking about 2000 ml of water a day
>having my green tea every morning

Plan to:
>Fucking buckle down and graduate
>start taking more pictures
>might by a guitar and start learning

>>7575097
watch hajime no ippo and follow all of takamura's advice

>>7575308

do not force your arms back (squeeze the scapulas) all the time, it looks forced. Good posture comes from keeping your head up. It seems impossible to keep doing it all the time but with time it becomes instinct.

Improve your shoulder range of motion by doing dislocations (not actual dislocations but the exercise) with a rubber band or a stick, progressively holding your hands closer until almost shoulder width (this may take long, be patient). Remember to keep your head up, maximizing your height without turning your head up, looking forward all the time.

I am talking about my case of hunched back. If you have lordosis it might be caused by bad hip flexibility.

In case of doubt, visit a physiotherapist.

LATELY
>stopped thinking about ex for the entirety of my waking life
>went a day without drinking myself into oblivion
>bought some shoes

PLANNING TO
>throw away the picture of her i keep in my wallet
>maybe go back to school
>probably jerk off

>>7575339
>back to drinking about 2000 ml of water a day

I don't follow... is this alot for you? A little...?

>>7575634

BURN that picture this instant so you won't try to recover it. It's for your own good. Living in the past prevents you from moving on and it will improve your life drasically.

Go see a psychologist if there's something you can't sort by yourself. It's not shameful at all and it will give you a second opinion from your paradigm. Be open to what he/she says.

>>7572837
what do when they die?

>>7575643

can't bring myself to do it. it's still too recent, i think i need to rake my heart over the bed of coals for another month or two before i can actually believe it's done for good.

>finally copped my last grail (raf simons bomber) so i'm going to have a lot more money now
>stopped watching tv, playing video games and going on the internet at home (i only go on the internet at work now)
>started running
>started counting calories
>got below 130 lbs (i'm 6'1)
>reading two books a week now (used to read only one)
>fixing my posture

>>7575661

when you get over her you will realize how pathetic you were and you will cringe for the rest of your life.

Speed up the process and save yourself from future embarrasment.

>>7572822
Calm down Billy Elliot.

>>7575668

someone with a sense of shame would probably feel like that. i'm generally limited to things like "anger" and "self-pity"

but yeah, you're right. i probably should just sack up and get rid of it. in fact, i think i'll do it now

Perfection doesn't exist.

>>7572713
If you get your schedule right, polyphasic sleep can be pretty neat actually.

>>7575687

yea but my dick sure as fugg exists and its flyin str8 in2 ur mouth if u dont get tha FUCK outta this thread m8

>>7575680
Don't think, do it. You got too emotionally dependant on somebody else, find your dignity, confidence and self-sufficiency back.

>>7574456
That is way too much for any one person to learn/do/practice at a given time, even if you don't have a job (which it sounds like you don't).

>>7575706

its done m8, it's done. god help me. picture definitely wasn't as cute as i remembered it being anyway

>taking better care of my skin
>work on my fucked up sleep
>study more
>cutting out time spent playing video games

2014 will probably be better than last year

lately:
>started learning guitar
>found my ways to heal acne scars
>more accepting and positive outlook on future
>fixing my posture

plans:
>continuing workout after ankle is healed, will try to go from 3x times a week to 3x + my fav exercises every day
>will finally create a color palette for my wardrobe so I can stop shopping silly
>learn to sing
>goal to perform with 1-2 cover songs in half a year
>finally finish a fucking book
>get back to painting
>go to more parties with the intent of photography, not getting drunk as fuck

Ahh, such pleb.

>>7575687

Perfection is a goal that can't be reached. Being ahead of the race is the most important part of it.

>2014
>giving up on life because muh philosophical euphoria

>>7575629
Ah, thanks anon.

>lately
growing beard
not eating total garbage

>plans
fix sleep


thats it. i went from 190 to 158 last semester at 6 foot, so im pretty glad

>tfw grew from 5'5 to 6'0 in 2013

We're all going to make it bros

>lately
still losing weight
being more comfortable with myself
got more motivated to write again
started reading more again
>plans
actually finish something I start
finally ask this girl out, fuck, I need to stop being so coy
start running again


Just got caught in a speed trap because I was daydreaming, might lose my license for a month, which is not a catastrophe but I'm still really mad at myself for fucking up. Bad feel.

>>7572583
>skin has pretty much cleared up just waiting for some red marks to fade
>bought new jawns
>started taking supplements again

thinking of maybe lifting a little to get semi-ottermode

>>7572651
boom right in the [/spoiler]feels[spoiler]

LATELY
>On my Donald Trump shit, turning excellent profit. Not necessary to work.

>Plenty of sleep, healthy food. Etc.

>Managing to balance working about 14 h per day with relationship.

PLANNING TO
>no free time
>chain smoker

>>7575641
I'm assuming its a lot because if i drink any more then I pee after every glass.
I was saying it as a positive thing either way because I've never been a water drinker.

>>7576154
you want to become a chain smoker?

why

>>7576696
well chance has that cool song yknow...

>>7573295
>fixed confidence issues through literature.

whatcha reading?

>>7575708
its not all at once. Id like to start piano. some of these arent just for 2014, although most of them are

To do:
>Play guitar more
>join band
>draw more
>read more
>finish little busters
>finish a clockwork orange and the key
>get ahead with uni work so I can do spontaneous things without worrying
>be more confident ;_;
>get better at cooking too I guess

I've been learning new pieces this week (Torroba's Fandanguilla, Sor's 20th Etude, Bach's First Prelude in C). I considered my new academic schedule to account for pre-med requirements. I plan to finish three books by the 19th (Dennett's Intuition Pumps, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, a clinical introduction to Lacanian Psychoanalysis). I bought an old pentax k1000 and am now learning the terms of photography.

hopes:
>get back into exercising / formalize an exercise regime before break ends
>eat more

>>7575664
>got below 130 lbs (i'm 6'1)

why would you even want that?

I've realised that for me life is 2 parts worrying about life and looking into myself without being conscious of my microexpressions and shit and 1 part actually doing things.
I think this is holding me back. Does anyone feel this way too?

>>7574195
What's polyphasic sleep like? Been considering it for a while

Lately:
>started cutting again since christmas, lost 5lb since new year (155lb now, 6' 3")
>reading much more
>taking much better care of my skin, finding out what works for my skin and what doesn't
>started taking zinc tablets for skin and hair
>drinking 2.5l< water daily again
>started learning to tailor my clothes
>improving my confidence with people esp around girls
>improving posture

Soon:
>find a tailor
>buy new shoes
>start running more often
>start meditating and possibly consider buddhism
>save money
>volunteer
>go out more
>experience more things
>sell some stuff i don't use


this thread makes me happy

>>7577121

>buy new shoes
>save money
>volunteer

do you know how money works?

>>7575664
You're trying to fix your posture while gradually letting your muscles atrophy away. Fix that style of thinking.

>>7572837
If they'd be proud of you no matter what then yeah
If you have a dad that whispers shit about you under his breath like a teenager then not really