Strange Fashion Trend (Center City men) (MBA)

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by cpomp

This is so funny yet sadly true. Europe has always been more fashion forward then the states. I always see such sad outfits when I leave my NYC bubble.

The first time I went to Europe, which was over 30 years ago, I wanted to burn/toss everything in my closet...my whole wardrobe...once I got back. I was so knocked out by what I saw over there with what people were wearing.

And I was more fashion conscious than many of my peers back then. Just to illustrate I probably had 50 pairs of shoes in those days and I wore all of them.

I was the most impressed with how people dressed in Munich and Milan.

[Resurgens]

It looks good in some people.Usually slender people

[2002 Subaru]

Originally Posted by ABQConvict

Cutting edge fashion trends are common up to about 60 in Europe, maybe 50 in big American cities .

In the rest of the US, if you are over 35 or have more than one child, wearing anything but khakis, a tucked in polo shirt straining over your gut, and white sneakers with white socks (think Jake from State Farm), you are considered an insufferable hipster :-)

But those men are usually the happiest because they don't give a **** what anybody thinks of their 'wardrobe.' No pressure=No worries.

[AJNEOA]

Originally Posted by 2002 Subaru

But those men are usually the happiest because they don't give a **** what anybody thinks of their 'wardrobe.' No pressure=No worries.

I find those who pay attention to what they wear have confidence and feel alive, which usually has a positive impact on happiness. Although both of our opinions are generalizations.

[Pennsport]

Originally Posted by AJNEOA

I find those who pay attention to what they wear have confidence and feel alive, which usually has a positive impact on happiness. Although both of our opinions are generalizations.

Completely agree... same with staying fit and in general caring about presentation of self.

[2002 Subaru]

Originally Posted by Pennsport

Completely agree... same with staying fit and in general caring about presentation of self.

You may be mistaking that for arrogance and an inflated sense of self-worth.

[asiandudeyo]

Originally Posted by kyb01

The first time I went to Europe, which was over 30 years ago, I wanted to burn/toss everything in my closet...my whole wardrobe...once I got back. I was so knocked out by what I saw over there with what people were wearing.

And I was more fashion conscious than many of my peers back then. Just to illustrate I probably had 50 pairs of shoes in those days and I wore all of them.

I was the most impressed with how people dressed in Munich and Milan.

Correct. People in Europe and Asia are more fashion forward.
In the US, there are only pockets of regions where people are more fashion forward.
NYC is one of them, as Cpomp can attest. And Miami is another one, as I can attest.
This is the reason certain retails, such as ZARA, are struggling in Philly since it is not the most fashion sensitive area. Especially once one ventures out off Center City.

[Sassygirl18]

[kyb01]

Yeah, the socks....

But mostly I'm seeing this guy's scuffed shoes. Ugh.... He's got one pair(probably) and wears them every day... Eh....

[JohnZ963]

I see this look daily. Usually a slim guy in his 20s/30s, dark pants that look like they are too short, shiny brown shoes, brightly colored socks. I don't care for the too-short pants but do like the dark pants/brown shoe look.