Zachary Amaranth said:Fedoras aren't innocent. They've committed more war crimes than both sides combined. Down with fedoras!
I'm sorry, I should treat the subject with the seriousness it deserves. Unfortunately, I can't find my clown nose.
But here's the thing... I don't care.Hazy said:The fedora is quintessential Dadcore, which is to say, you don't want anything to do with it. People will laugh at you and you will look like a tryhard.
The fundamental problem is that people try to pair it with a graphic tee and a pair of jeans. This is high quality headwear, you can't just fold it up and put it in your back pocket like you would a baseball cap. It fell out of style because of the shift towards informal clothing in the late '60s.
If you're looking to step up your fashion game, that's great, but the fedora is the wrong way to go about it. You want simple, understated, yet quality menswear (no tacky splashes, no immature graphic tees, no obnoxious logos, I really shouldn't need to explain this) that fits with your physique. This involves cultivating your own fashion sense. Part of fashion is finding a style that fits you personally and can compliment your looks, and while men's fashion doesn't change as drastically as women's, if you walk into a pub looking like you're straight out of the Prohibition people will stare at you.
People dress similar to those in games/movies do and they look ridiculous, and I'm going to tell you why: Those clothes are made for them, not you. Ryan Gosling wears the Scorpion jacket from Drive so well because it was made with him in mind. They sat down, went over wardrobe, and decided on that. I can assure you that this didn't happen overnight. Putting on a hat will not automatically transform you into Dick Tracy just like putting on a red trench coat won't turn you into Dante.
Case in point:
Be the guy who aims to dress like this [http://young-stalin.com/images/13409809919517.jpeg], not like this [http://young-stalin.com/images/13368217022866.jpeg].
Isn't not wearing a hat inside some sort of religious thing? Wouldn't follow that anyway, but I'm the type of bloke who if he leaves his house wearing a jacket it's not coming off till I get home.Liandar said:Fedoras are worn by desperate people who are trying to look cool and classy but, instead of dressing well, keeping up with their hygiene or exercising, they decide to put on a hat.
And if that's not bad enough, they also wear it indoors, which pretty much negates any "class" a person might get from wearing a hat.
Also, people should stop mentioning Yahtzee when talking about fedoras/trilbies, because he is not wearing them anymore.
I keep meaning to get a newsboy cap. Whenever I do want to purchase one I can never decide on either black, brown, or grey. I should just buy all three.Ten Foot Bunny said:Hopefully nobody runs off and gives those a bad image! I prefer to wear my 100-year-old leather newsboy cap. It goes with just about everything, both smart and casual.Bat Vader said:While I do find fedoras to look cool I much prefer a Hooligan or Driver's cap.
The Fedora's merely want their fair of equal rights to exist that the ball caps wear. They're ENTITLED to be placed on people's heads, just for existing. Our culture is the reason.Zachary Amaranth said:Fedoras aren't innocent. They've committed more war crimes than both sides combined. Down with fedoras!
I'm sorry, I should treat the subject with the seriousness it deserves. Unfortunately, I can't find my clown nose.
youre not clive owen in sin city though....SaneAmongInsane said:I want to rock a black wool coat and red converse sneakers like Clive Owen in Sin City.
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Thats what I thought when I came here! Its not "We end the fedora hate!" but rather "Can we?". But I propose that we should bring back the ruff! Now that's styleSomeone Depressing said:But alas, it seems the fedora is a victim that we simply cannot save.
In the interest of honesty,Vault101 said:youre not clive owen in sin city though....SaneAmongInsane said:I want to rock a black wool coat and red converse sneakers like Clive Owen in Sin City.
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I mean picture this, red converse, long coat (bonus points for leath), mario t shirt...fedora
does anything here seem off to you?
And what does that have to do with a fedora?SaneAmongInsane said:But here's the thing... I don't care.
I want to rock a black wool coat and red converse sneakers like Clive Owen in Sin City.
Nothing and everything.Hazy said:And what does that have to do with a fedora?SaneAmongInsane said:But here's the thing... I don't care.
I want to rock a black wool coat and red converse sneakers like Clive Owen in Sin City.
I have nothing against fedoras. I just don't want them pushing their political agenda on me.SaneAmongInsane said:The Fedora's merely want their fair of equal rights to exist that the ball caps wear. They're ENTITLED to be placed on people's heads, just for existing. Our culture is the reason.
Yeah! You shouldn't wear sneakers and a Mario T-Shirt. It's tacky!Vault101 said:I mean picture this, red converse, long coat (bonus points for leath), mario t shirt...fedora
does anything here seem off to you?
That's not my nose! My nose has dignity! Grace! And I think I left it next to my sonic screwdriver!2fish said:
If it makes you feel any better, I always thought it was a joke. But of late, people have been acting like it's dead serious.-Dragmire- said:... Had to image google search this to figure out what the issue is, looks like I missed another big little thing on the net again...
I'm wearing a necktie with my Led Zep T-Shirt right now. I don't see what's so wrong with mixing....>.>Anyway, from what I can tell(without being tainted by whatever viewpoint others have attached to it), it's a taste thing. The fedora looks to be part of a more formal attire with it's rather angular shape which is a style associated with suits. Think of the cummerbund, do you think it would fit with informal wear like shorts and t-shirt?
Oh, you totally should if you find some good ones! My only newsboy is brown leather and, like I said in my last post, is just over 100 years old. I bought it at an antique nautical store in downtown Baltimore back in '96, have worn it thousands of times since purchase, and it still looks like the day I bought it.Bat Vader said:I keep meaning to get a newsboy cap. Whenever I do want to purchase one I can never decide on either black, brown, or grey. I should just buy all three.
Now THAT sounds awesome!Zachary Amaranth said:I'm wearing a necktie with my Led Zep T-Shirt right now. I don't see what's so wrong with mixing....>.>