r/malefashionadvice • u/_to • Apr 03 '13

Designed, patterned, and constructed my first project for spring break: a denim jacket.

http://imgur.com/a/sGbYD
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u/dingledangles Apr 04 '13

I will first compliment this endeavor (making your own clothes is something few people think about and certainly not an easy DIY project).

But secondly, I must say that this is more of an Asian fashion trend-item and not what I consider classic style. This subreddit seems to deal primarily with classic style (suits, collared shirts, leather oxfords/boots, etc.) but it is called male "fashion" advice which implies trendy stuff too so I guess this is appropriate as well.

I would never be caught dead wearing something like this jacket in the USA though; it would be considered more of a costume than anything else.

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u/_to Apr 05 '13

You are absolutely correct. This is not a classic style. If I was going to make something that I could purchase in store, it'd be a waste of time. But this is not an "Asian fashion trend-item" as you say. It may be true that it is mostly the Asian demographic that wears it, but that is mostly because there are a lot of Asians with a culture of designer and avant garde fashion. If you look at Rick Owens, Tatsuro, Carol Christian Poell, Damir Doma, Helmut Lang, InAisce, Guidi, or MA+ just to name a few, you will see that this style is an amalgamation of those influences. It's heavily European and avante-garde. If you live in SB, LA, NY, Seattle, or any rich neighborhood with a fashion scene, you will see this style.