/fa/ - Fashion

Having been here recurrently for four years I can tell you with high certainty that the majority of /fa/ posters, that is to say 50% and above, siphon their money from their parents, skimp on miscellaneous expenses (such as rent) to the point of recklessness to fund their fashion, leech of trust funds, and are college kids rife with a insecurities (myself included). The remaining 5% have interesting leads in life and have nothing to prove, so they generally vacate this board after two or three months of either vitriol or brown-nosing by others here. I can't blame them for that, this is a place for insightful and interesting losers.

>>9276421
That's what I thought at first but I don't believe everyone here is getting their visvims and acnes from their parents.

I am a transportation designer (that means that I design cars) for one of the top 3 German car manufacturers.

>>9276432
Of all the boards on 4chan, /fa/ is second perhaps to only /fit/ in terms of the acceptance of deceitfulness: fashion is a placard of wealth, here it is interpreted to be the quantification. Like /fit/, there is a large user base who believes augmenting themselves through their body and clothes will attract women, when those same women, when around these vapid people for long enough, want nothing to do with them and with good reason

>>9276443
Man that's actually really cool.

>>9276448
Does anyone here seriously believe average girls are able to tell the difference between 300$ designer shirts and 10$ shirts from GAP or something?

>>9276456
Well made clothing has a sheen to it though. Take for example, a half-lined poly blend jacket versus a fully-lined worsted wool blazer, the difference is absolutely discernible from a mile away. The same bodes with leather shoes, denim, chambray, and as stated above wool; you don't have to be examining the stitching with your own hands to notice a well-made garment, that is to say, to pick apart a Brunello Cucinelli sweater and one from Old Navy, though this is an extreme example

modeling
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waiting for my break as i get more depressed every day. almost got with bananas but apparently i look too young.

>>9276397
junior copywriter for an advertising firm

>>9276397
> the shit you guys usually rave about costs some serious cash
Fashion is a hobby, other people spend their earnings on cars, toys, stamps, furniture, you name it.
Fashion is a cool hobby because you actually enjoy and use the things that you buy, instead of filling the shelves with it.

>>9276397
former model for filippa k, mmm, js. now i manage an exchange-traded fund

>>9276539
who is bananas?

>>9276448
agreed, the people here can be abhorrent. It's typically a shallow place full of hatred, but I can see the shimmer in the shit.

But to stay on topic:
I work hard at a standard laboring job while working on art on the side. The 2 ventures seem to be changing places as my art spreads and my willingness to break my back for a company begins to take its toll on my body.
But I cop things on sale, and I am okay wearing cheap clothing as long as it represents me. I spend the most on sneakers-the only time brands matter to me because I keep track of ones that I relate to the most.

Ideally: I'll have a small wardrobe of a few expensive pieces and continue to not care about what others think of my fits, as long as I'm continuing to represent myself, I'm comfortable and confident.

>>9276559
paris agency, cole mohr rj king etc. i'll probably have to wait a little bit tho as youngish looking guys arent popular in fashion atm.

>>9276564
pics or it didn't happen

>>9276570
it didnt actually happen, my agency set up a skype call with them, i did the call and they called the other day to say they're not interested because i look too young right now. im 19 so its understandable.

law student and bartender.

I buy skater clothes and sell them for an amazing profit. Run a small webdesign site and study antopology and behavior

>>9276397
If you still live with your parents (which I assume most people on /fa/ do since they wear stuff like sk8 van hi's) then you should be able to afford pretty expensive stuff, 2 weeks can get you CP's, 4 weeks for geos etc.

Pretty sure my minimum wage is higher though, UK compared to the US that is.

>>9276576
me too

>>9276587
>tfw shitty yuropoor country
>tfw my minimum wage is like 2/3rds of the US

I work in military intelligence for the British Army

>>9276576
Should I pick up bartending as a job?
I'm 20, engineering student, p alrightat doing cocktails (I do bartending as hobby for friends part).And my schedule changes every week so I can't get a small job for money really.
But yeah, how flexible is your work and how hard is it to have it in the same time as your studies?

>>9276397
Graduated in Fine Art 2 years ago and working part time in a retail store

Civil Engineering Junior at a top engineering school in the states, I wish that I could be smart or capable enough to have a job and full-time curriculum

I work in a Waitrose; currently in the toilets taking a shit. Any other partners here?

film studies graduate working in advertising, after tax/rent/food/commuting i make £1k/month.

Male Exotic Dancer

>>9276612
Me. What branch? I'm on Gloucester Road

I go to school full time but work at a clinic doing EMG's, shocking obese people to determine if they have nerve/muscle damage. Bretty /fa/

I am a CEO for a technology company that rhymes with Mapple

>>9276476
The question here was if average girls can tell the difference. They can't, because they mostly wear clothes made from processed dinosaurs themselves.

>>9276603
the bar i work at is only open during summer, so i mainly work during semester break. but if you find a bar were you can work an evenin a week or so its fine. i really like the job, mainly because the tram i work with is really nice.

>>9276397
nurse... i don't buy too much clothes but i got them acne's and cp's. I'm just hesitant on buying anything above $600 for now.

>Freelance translator

Shit pays super good for easy as shit comfy work, but it's freelance so no steady, secure income.

I also study psychology to later work in HR/Recruiting

I graduated law and am undertaking the Bar Training equivalent. Still stinking poor though.

>>9276612
Me. Get back to working those cages, m8. face up at 8pm.

>>9276717
BPTC? LPC at City Law School here.

soon-to-be architect at a firm in downtown Toronto

>>9276722
I said equivalent, I'm not a Britfag. I'm gonna be a solicitor-equivalent.

>>9276421
>sacrificing rent for /fa/
Been there. That was a rough time

>>9276456
Don't dress for girls. Especially average ones. Dress for yourself.

>>9276546
That sounds neat. How do you like it so far?

>>9276587
Yeah, when I paid a thousand dollars less on rent living in a shared house or when I stayed with my mother last summer all of my income went towards things I wanted. Now about 60% of my money goes toward rent but that's the price of living alone I guess.

>>9276606
I have a few friends who bartend during the school year. It can be lucrative and if you find a place that's willing to take you in and train you to their standards, you should be fine. Just be clear about your limitations and how open your schedule actually is.

>>9276707
What languages?

>>9276732
Do/did you go to UofT or Waterloo?

I do media internships and some freelance design stuff. The pay is menial but it helps when I want something special. My parents help me a bit too.

I'm a student and I used to work as a waiter but I'm fucking lazy so I started being an escort. Makes way more money for way less effort.

>>9276754
>That sounds neat. How do you like it so far?
its a lot of fun. not quite like mad men, but a great entry levrl job for an english major. i always worked in restaurants before this so i love the job

>>9276761
>escort
What kinds of things have you done? Is it easy work? What country? How did you get into it? What sort of clients do you get as a male escort?

>>9276421
Yep, engineer here, bout to leave, bye

>>9276698
Any tips for being a good bartender? I appreciate the help thanks!

>>9276456
average girls probably don't even care or know the difference between a real gucci handbag and a fake one

>>9276791
all you have to do to impress average girls with your fashion is to be a half hipster. Wear chinos, a patterned chambray shirt and some nice kicks. Don't go full retard with the manbun and the teal hair.

Oh wait it's not 2012 anymore.

>>9276609
Fucking hell people like you annoy me.
It's fucking easy to work a part time job and study full time.
I'm going into my final year of electrical engineering and have worked at least 20 hours a week for my first 3 years and I know people who work a lot more.

Unless you literally spend all of your spare time studying you have no excuse. Stop leeching off of your parents/government

>>9276421
Yep mostly dull kids who haven't fully matured living off their parents. No creative talent, so they hop on trends and brands and think spending £200 on a T-shirt automatically makes it better than a £2 T-shirt

Fuck the lot of you

>>9276803
I worked every day for two months prior to fall semester and was in several organizations and volunteering spots, no need to get assmad

>>9276587
UK min wage has 3x the buying power of that in the us.

Like all the drug addicts working full time at Walmart, receive food stamps, Obama care and many times additional cash handouts through various local welfare programs despite working jobs.

>>9276770

>What kinds of things have you done?
I've done pretty much everything I'd say, though I'm mostly a bottom. It was easy starting it for me, because I'm a half-faggot, so sleeping with men didn't bother me (even though I never slept with an older guy before that). I haven't slept with a woman for money yet, but it wouldn't be an issue.

>Is it easy work?
Fucking yes, if you know how to lie. I guess it would be impossible working as an escort if you're too honest. The point of being an escort is going to a nice restaurant, then in a nice hotel room, then fuck. The next morning you just grab your moneyz and leave. I always get a breakfast though, because let's face it, being an escort is fucking depressive, so I think it's good for the mood.

>What country?
France.

>How did you get into it?
Well I worked as an extra waiter in a hotel, and they started calling me less and less often. I had to pay school and my rent, so I tried finding another job, without success. I got on planetromeo, a gay dating website, and got paid to suck cocks with a few guys. The principle of getting paid to have sex didn't bother me, so I got to the next level of being a prostitute kind of naturally I guess.

>What sort of clients do you get as a mal escort?
Mostly 40-50 men with a significant bank account. Apart from that, some are gay, some are married, some are foreigners, it's very diversified.

Be aware that if you want to be an escort, you CANNOT be in a relationship. I still fuck with guys and girls of my age though (I'm 20).

>>9276801
lel, or just wear trues or some other gaudy jeans with ed hardy or affliction shirts.

>>9276829
how do you avoid getting diseases or deal with men who want to bareback you?

I manage a retail location and invest in under the table endeavors. Makes for a pretty cushy lifestyle when you live in a cheap studio downtown and only care about travel, music, and clothing as far as expenses go.

>>9276841

This is an indispensable condition for me : condom. I warn them way before our meeting. No one ever tried to BB me during sex, but I know I would get violent, this is not a thing you can neglegt. Plus I get a full check-up every 3 months.
Be also aware that I am the escort, I guess they are more affraid of getting a disease from me than I am from them.

>>9276829
Damn are you the faggot version of that chick from Student Services?

Also would there be much of a market for straight guys? Thinking of perhaps pleasing a few rich milfs.

>>9276869
>>9276829
thanks for this confusing boner you faggot

>>9276829
It's something I always wanted to try, is that odd?

>>9276873

I don't really know tbh, I guess there is but it has to be a niche. It's probably way harder to find customers, I can't help you on that point, cause as I said, I never slept with a woman for money yet.

>>9276878
Well you're welcome.

I spend 500-1000€ a month on clothes and I have a very average salary as a web/graphic designer

>>9276600
>tfw when eurorich country with highest minimum wage in the world and can make 4k a month easy without any qualifications ;^)

>>9276829
What's the sex like?

>>9276909
Switzerland?

>>9276904
>tfw were I live 1000€ a month is an average salary by itself