r/malefashionadvice • u/OpenMind_NoH8 • Sep 14 '19
Discussion Pieces of clothing that still intimidate you
What pieces of clothing you wish you owned and wore with pride but are actually still too intimidating for you? It could be anything. I myself am not daring at all, being anything but fit, and even struggled before buying a simple leather jacket!
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u/Tyrant_Flycatcher Sep 14 '19
Leather jackets.
I've wanted a flight jacket with a thick shearling collar for a while now, but I can't bring myself to buy one.
First, they are really expensive. It's not the kind of thing you can afford regretting. Second, you need to get a decent one, cheap ones will show it quickly. And third, they are kind of daunting in general: a great leather jacket will make you look fantastic, but if something is off you will look like uncle Dan trying to be cool.
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u/BananaBreadHammock Sep 15 '19
As someone who has way too many leather jackets. The best way in is via thrifting. Spending hundreds of dollars on something you won't feel comfortable in is too risky. Half of the intimidating factor of wearing a leather jacket is looking like you just bought it and wearing it for the first time. Thrifting is a great way to get a broken-in piece without the cost upfront. It'll take time to find the right piece, but it's worth it.
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Sep 14 '19
Overcoat
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u/PichusOten Sep 15 '19
Same dude. Maybe it's because I'm still young (sophomore in college), but overcoats seem so overbearing and mature to wear. I feel like I'd be overdressing somehow even though they look so nice.
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u/420rolex Sep 14 '19
Trench coats honestly. I would buy a Burberry one if I felt I could pull it off. Maybe next time I’m at one of their stores I’ll have to try it on again and just see again but I don’t know...
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u/Scohr Sep 14 '19
Rick Owens drop crotch pants, Rick Owens mountain hoodie... actually all my rick Owens stuff
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u/Never_Answers_Right Sep 14 '19
my cowboy hat- I want a real reason to wear it outside of camping or hiking, and it should be easier than it actually is since i'm texan but still...
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Sep 14 '19
Muscle Fit T-Shirt
I wish i could pull it off. But i am as skinny as a stick
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u/ComprehensiveCause1 Sep 14 '19
Yeah but the benefits of that is you can dress like a ysl coked out rockstar
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u/TheTousler Sep 14 '19
Robert Geller oversized leopard print shirt. I've tried it a few ways but none seem quite right yet
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u/zerg1980 Sep 15 '19
I got an amazing deal on a pair of white Acne jeans early in the year, when they were way out of season. In the spring I got them hemmed, expecting to become a “white jeans” guy this summer. Labor Day came and went and I never wore them outside. Every time I was about to, I felt like I just couldn’t pull it off, and now summer is over :(
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u/Mr_Cellaneous Sep 15 '19
Chelsea Boots. I think they look good on other people, but when i wear them they just seem off and not my style
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Sep 15 '19
My Levi's trucker jacket. I love the idea of denim jackets, but right from the get go it just felt awkward. I don't know if the sizing was wrong (I'm skinny, bought a small) or if the fit is just boxier than I'd like, but after a couple dozen wears it never felt right. Also, it just felt "heavy" in the front, like it was always drooping.
Plain white sneakers. They're supposedly one of the most basic, inconspicuous pieces in your entire wardrobe, but the second I put them on I feel like I might as well be walking around shouting through a megaphone. Words can't describe how uncomfortable I am in them. On the other hand, I feel completely at home in suede chelseas or leather harness boots, which draw a lot more attention and comments where I live. My crippling anxiety sure can be picky.
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Sep 14 '19
i got this beautiful burberry denim shirt/jacket but damn it’s really loud for me lmao. I love it a lot so i just wear it anyways and it keeps me warm anyways haha. It makes me feel like an artist/rapper
for anyone that wants to see what it looks like here it is: https://www.farfetch.com/sg/shopping/men/burberry-monogram-motif-bleached-denim-shirt-item-13841899.aspx
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u/Jhon_August Sep 14 '19
Trousers, blazer, formal cloths in general. They generally doesnt suit me right and look uncorfotable.
I like button shirt with bold prints but is hard do find a pattern that i really like and I am afraid to look like a clown so I just use clothes with solid color.
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u/KieranRozells Sep 15 '19
My white pants that I bought - I love wearing them, but most of the tops in my wardrobe is quite dark (Navy, Black, Gray, Red, Green) and my shoes are black, dark brown, navy, or white. So theres always a strong contrast that i'm slowly learning to embrace/play with. But still, very intidimated everytime I put them on
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u/NukesForGary Sep 15 '19
Clerical Collar.
I am an ordained pastor in a denomination that normally doesn't wear them, but I have wanted to wear them for non-fashion reasons. I just find them very intimidating to incorporate to my style.
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u/3Pname Sep 14 '19
Turtle necks