/fa/ - Fashion

Pleasant surprise seeing one of these threads again. Left for awhile and didn't think it'd survive.

repostan cuz was at the end of the other thread.

Where can I buy some decent slim fit OCBDs? As far as mainstream brick and mortar stores. Don't want to order online.

>>7396141
Probably going to be wearing it mostly with dressier clothes, today I didn't have to go to work so it was just jeans and boots.

>>7396144
No idea. Ex forgot it and I took it. Bitch owes me 3.5k so whatever.

Hey /fa/. Been awhile. What's new?

>>7197631
eBay.
Really only wear them in the gym and while chillin.

>>7197619
Oh. This is me in case anyone cared/wondered.

>>7148971
>if you're talking about the inspiration for lunar or w/e yes it has
>do you watch movies?
That's costume design. That is not a real-world application. Those are outfits designed and displayed in fictional environments. They are references from which elements can be drawn, but many are way too fictional to bring into the real world.

Lunarcore (imo) is about combining those references with real-world, contemporary design in order to create an aesthetic that evokes a futuristic feel without being drawn into costume territory. Eventually it'll evolve to become bolder, but for now it walks the line between reality and fiction.

With that I'm done. It's been an incredibly long weekend, and I really should have spent this time writing things that matter instead of arguing about societal complexes and fashion trends with strangers on the internet.

>>7148971
>await the presence of poet so they can all just circle jerk him and by proxy each other
Many people appreciated his content, original ideas, knowledge, and input. He was positive and just enjoyable to be around. People were interested to see what new directions things would take. If being positive and constructive is circle jerking then I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

>what you define as spacecore just look like normal guys in MA-1's wearing ostentatious white boots to me, you only label it as spacecore because it's convenient and helps to aggregate the circle
I didn't define shit. Bombers seem to fit well with the aesthetic because they're featured in many sources that are drawn from, as are various types of boots.

>the idea that poet is the crux of the style further promotes my point that he was kind of the sole pioneer and everyone else just wanted his attention
It's pretty well known that he was the major force in starting it. Each individual to come after him will have their own reasons for picking up the idea. It doesn't matter whether it's for acceptance, attention, or personal interest. As long as they're coming up with new ideas and contributing to the evolution of an idea I see it as a positive. This applies to all styles and movements.

>lmao, youre a retard
>the criteria is self imposed, there is no authority for this criteria, it's absolute bs.
There are most definitely criteria. A Labrador Retriever is a dog because it meets the criteria for being a dog and not, say, a reptile.

>I'm saying there are no defined criteria for this aesthetic yet; it's vague and nebulous
>wtf, no you arent
>wtf - you went out of your way to try define 'GOFNIGAS' several times in this thread.
I was referring to Lunarcore. There are few real-world examples by which to draw defining characteristics.

2/3

>>7148911
C'mon man. For one, this whole attack comes off as utterly conceited.

>the label is fabricated
>the characteristics you think define it are imposed by your preconceived internet education.
>they dont exist otherwsie, seriously i would feel so sorry for you if you actually used gothninja in a serious context anywhere, let alone outside of 4chan.
Of course it's not a serious term. If I wanted to be exact/proper I'd refer to the aesthetic as avant-garde. Labels are, by nature, fabricated. It's a descriptive term that has been invented to group entities with similar characteristics. That's how humans communicate ideas. If my description is nuts, then how do you classify anything?

You can argue that "Oh nothing fits labels everything is up to interpretation", but, generally, everything fits a label.

>it wouldn't have mattered because you dont know what youre talking about so youll just as ignorantly bag it into 'X-CORE' without any real appreciation of the context and/or design.
"X-CORES" are fabricated labels that describe certain combinations of aesthetic elements. They're juvenile terms but they convey the general ideas of specific aesthetics.

>what are these buzzwords? do you even know how rooted military is almost all designs in the 21st cent? ofc. not, you don't know shit.
Buzzwords? I can't use descriptive, relevant, identifiable terms? Of course it has elements in many designs because that's how things evolve; older styles fuse and create new ones. Do I need to break aesthetics down into their basic elements every time I want to explain something?

1/2

>>7148749
Enlighten me then.

>>7148482
I see what you're saying now.

No, gothninja is not predetermined, but in order for something to be labeled as gothninja, it must display the characteristics that warrant that label.

Such as:
monochrome or all black
drapey fabrics
interesting hoods or scarves
distorted proportions

It has been engaged and interpreted, as you said.

I'm not trying to bash on anything. I'm just saying certain brands and characteristics have become staples of the style. I have absolutely no preconceived stigma towards it; I'd absolutely own "gothninja" style pieces if I could afford to pull off the aesthetic without buying cheap shit that doesn't look right.
Would it have been less irritating if I used a different archetype as an example?

>LOL THIS IS THE HARDMODE OS FASHUN EVERYTHIN ELS IS CASUAL
What? I like it because it combines military, tech, future, and (in my interpretation) grunge aesthetics in a neat way. I've been into military stuff for a while and this is just an interesting extension of that. Plus it's warm and functional (again in my interpretation). Nice for winter.

If I wanted recognition, praise, or attention, wouldn't I stick with a "safe" style that is accepted by those around here? Poet's gone; there's no solid positive recognition left.

Indeed it's how you perceive them, but again, in order for something to fit a style it must fit that style's criteria. I'm saying there are no defined criteria for this aesthetic yet; it's vague and nebulous. There are very few examples from which to draw common elements and create a definition.

It has not yet been engaged and interpreted in any recognizable scope.

Hopefully that makes sense?

>>7148624
I'll readily admit that Poet and Knoch pioneered the idea, but if "posers" and "bandwagoners" didn't follow it and try and push it in new directions, how would it evolve? This applies to EVERY style and idea in general. If it was just two people, it would not have a name.

>>7148367
What do you mean by dismissal? I wasn't trying to dismiss it, I'm just saying that it hasn't evolved into a product yet. It exists as an idea of an aesthetic, but does not have many defining features or brands yet.

>>7148283
Ok... I'm not sure what you're disputing.

Are you saying designers don't construct their pieces to work with each other?
Or that there are indeed designers who are currently producing pieces with the Lunar aesthetic in mind?

I'm saying it's not defined yet, as opposed to more concrete styles. While you could argue semantics, I'd say that's a pretty accurate statement.

>>7148207
It's still in its infancy, and (while I'm not saying your presence wouldn't be beneficial) I'm not sure if it should be found at this time.

>>7147882
This.

Burst out laughing on the plane when I saw this.

>>7148081
No, I'm not that unintelligent.

That was simply to highlight the fact that there are designer pieces that hold value in the gothninja aesthetic, as well as any other defined style. It's not so much that they're GOING to look good together, it's just that they were MADE to look good together. Lunar has no defined designers or pieces. Nothing here was made to be combined. It's a collage of different styles, all aimed at producing a certain image.

>>7147837
>>7147863
>>7147890
I think the reason it gets hated on so much is that it isn't a defined aesthetic yet. There aren't designers producing specific pieces, pop culture hasn't spotlighted it yet, and as far as media goes, it's pretty much restricted to /fa/, a couple tumblrs, and maybe a smaller forum or two. Besides Poet, Knoch, and maybe a few others, there aren't many people who have really nailed down the look yet and given certain elements credible aesthetic value with which to build off of.

It's not like other styles, such as gothninja, where you can go buy out Rick's full line and post shit like "rick hat, 2x rick asymmetrical tees, rick jawns, rick geos" and get compliments like SICK FIT BRUH 10/10 KILLIN IT. You have to put thought into it. It isn't defined. Right now it's an abstract idea, with elements from an array of different styles compromising experimental fits that all emit a certain feel.

>>7147933
See above. Aesthetically it isn't flimsy at all; most fits draw heavily from military/tactical sources, which have been in style for ages, with a dash of weathered techwear and occasional drapey/distressed cloth (which is high fashion right now). It is, however, fairly flimsy in its definition. Because of all the ideas coming together at once, there really isn't a one yet. At this point it's just a bunch of ideas getting thrown around, with a focus on using bleakly futuristic fits as inspiration.

>>7147877
>>7147942
Pennant sweats.
Not a serious fit but thanks haha.

>>7148043
>>7148058
He left because he was tired of the toxic culture here. He was nothing but nice to people and they responded by completely shunning his and others' attempts at innovation and creating something new. See pic.

>>7147719
I don't know if you were here when "gothninja" started catching on, but it faced similar opposition. I wish I still had some content from that era saved. It was pretty hilarious.

>>7147791
IDK, found it at Against All Odds on clearance for $5 and bought it as a joke. It's from Boeing.

>>7147737
>implying I left the comfort of my desk/couch like that

>>7147711
someone jelly of my comfy

>>7147262
>>7147274
:D

>>7145931
This looks pretty cool, the sweaters neat.
Assuming it's diy?

>>7145941
P dope, not a particular fan of the hat but you can pull it off.

>>7145970
lodes of emonay / 10

>>7146739
Digging the fit on the right, what's that hoodie?
Imo your torso looks too short with just the bomber, could be the angle though.

Lazy sunday. Gettin muh comfycore on.

>>7146455
>>7146812
Hahaha it's not serious, just what I'm wearing as I laze around, drink coffee, and think about doing work.

>>7146125
Thanks ;)

Got the shuttle tee yesterday for $5. Thought it was neat; the all over print is pretty cool.