It'd probably be easier to show, so here's a bit of what I wear these days: 1, 2, 3, 4 (long hair days) .

A couple of those are kinda variations on a theme. I do have more variety than that, but... those are the pics I had on hand. They go to the GF, by the way. She likes to see what I'm wearing during the weekdays. I'm not super vain, or anything. Just medium vain.

I guess I'd describe my aesthetic as low-rent Norse Projects-esque. I'm also into the looks of Universal Works, though I don't own anything of theirs. And I don't own any Norse Projects, for that matter. Too rich for my blood! (atm)

Anyway, now that y'all know what I look like... feel free to accost me if you ever see me in the Los Angeles area.

IMO, the most important aspect of my wardrobe is the fit. It doesn't matter what the clothes look like or how expensive they are, if they don't fit well, it's not going to look good. Conversely, it's easy to pass off cheaper clothes as higher quality if they fit well. As a fairly short, skinny guy in America, finding clothes that fit me well is infuriatingly difficult unless I go to more expensive stores or order from China where I'm more average size. Sometimes I get lucky at a TJ Maxx or Marshals. Finding shorts in-store that don't make me look like a cholo or have an actual waist 3+ inches bigger than what the size says it is is basically impossible and it boils my fucking blood. I've recently taken to doing my own alterations.

As far as the style of clothes I wear, I usually lean towards a more minimalist style. I like henleys and sweaters a lot. I don't wear graphic tees or anything obnoxiously branded or patterned. Basic color combinations... usually a neutral color (mostly gray) with something else. Kind of boring but nice.

Somewhat interestingly, the primary reason I started paying more attention to the clothes I wear is because I worked regularly as a background actor (extra) in my city's film industry for several years. Very often, you bring your own clothes in and the wardrobe dept. pick from what you bring if it's appropriate and only pull from their own stock if you don't have enough of what they're looking for. I started only buying clothes I knew would be wardrobe approved. There were also plenty of occasions where they put me in something I wouldn't have picked out myself and found out it worked well on me. It's the closest thing I'll ever come to having my own personal wardrobe stylist.

The one aspect of my wardrobe that isn't plain is my shoelaces. For the past 10 years, I've worn different colored shoelaces on each foot. I pick a neutral color that matches the shoe (usually Adidas for everyday wear) and then a nice contrast to it. I started doing it in high school basically to "rebel" against the stupid-ass uniform policy, but it became my own character mark kind of thing and I never stopped. I like that it shows individuality but in a way that isn't super common in reality -- a very difficult thing to do, I think -- and it's tasteful and subtle, not shoved in people's faces.

That's an interesting question, I'm looking forward to reading others' responses. As for myself, I try to choose my clothing strategically - that is, my shopping and 'asthetic' practices are second to maintaining a wardrobe that is easily organized and cleaned, while trying to have a bit of personality.

For inner layers (socks, underwear, shirts) I find something that works and get enough of it to last through laundry day. I have many pairs of exactly one type of sock, so I never have to worry about keeping the pairs together. I found a t-shirt and underwear that I like (both uniqlo) and bought a lot of them in various colors.

For outer layers, I generally get second hand things or save up for a while and splurge on something nice. I find thrift stores to be a great filter for sussing out what pieces are actually quality, and which are just branding. I have a pair of pants I found for the price of a sandwich, that have lasted years of rough wear without even a hole in the crotch. I also bought some raw denim for the price of many sandwiches - though the cost may have been different, the quality feels similar, and I value them equally :)

I wear buttoned, collared, short-sleeved shirts and blue jeans.

My one fashion choice was rose-tinted glasses, which have since been discontinued. Now I just have boring photochromic lenses.

I wear almost the same thing every day. No-stretch 511s, a tri-blend shirt (American Apparel, LA Apparel, or Bella+Canvas, or Uniqlo, typically), either solo, a button up on top or a sweatshirt. I have a wholesale account... so I have a LOT of AA and LA tops. I also have a bunch of Yupoong jockey caps --- a standard screener's hat, but I love the style and fit.

Like others said, the main thing is the fit. Being tall (6'4") can suck for clothes... but once I find something that fits right, I tend to buy a few of them.

Right now? Sweatpants and t-shirts every day, with a shirt that has a collar and buttons to have client video calls.

In The Beforetimes, brown or grey slacks with a jacket when it's not too warm for it, with a green or blue dress shirt. Purple shirts for the days when I'm feeling fancy. Black leather boots in a semi-professional style.

I shop almost exclusively at thrift stores. My area has a profusion of great options, and there's no need to buy new. It's a lot less expensive, too.

I am starting to get too old for it, but I still dress like I'm in my punk band I was in during my early 20s. Jeans and another band's shirt. Every time I go to a show, I pick up a shirt from the bands that I liked, and that's how I decide which ones to get. Aviator sunglasses year round. Brown leather jacket as my winter coat, spring/fall is a p-coat with a built in turtle neck of sorts.

I am feeling older than normal since I haven't gotten a haircut since COVID hit in March. So my hair is as long as it was back in my rocker days for the first time in over a decade. So now I have a direct comparison to how I look now versus then. At least the jeans don't have holes in them anymore. No safety pins, duct tape or other make shift patch jobs to keep them together anyway.

Specifics: I wear 541 Levi's because I work out and my thighs are large relatively speaking compared to my waist. Puma sneakers because the first pair of sneakers I really loved wear Pumas, so they pretty much picked me up as a customer for life with that. During the summer it gets stupid hot here and I'll put on flip flops, but always long pants. Shorts, in my mind, are only for working out (so I just own three pair for the gym).

I do have three tailored suits for when the occasion calls for it. But that's pretty rare. I work in a creative industry and so most of the time, they are fine with me coming in with jeans and a band shirt. Mostly for weddings and now as I'm getting older, sadly funerals.

I generally prioritize comfort over style. I prefer clothing that does two things:

1. Regulates body temperature
2. Protects my body

For comfort, Merino wool is one of the best materials for clothing. It helps keep you insulated in the cold and helps wick sweat in the heat. There are some minor annoyances with 100% wool clothing, esp. durability, but these can sometimes be compensated for by combining wool with other materials, like nylon. And concerns like itchiness can be mitigated by using high-grade wool (ultrafine or superfine fibers smaller than ~18 microns in diameter). I esp. prefer Merino wool long and short sleeve T-shirts, socks, and underwear. E.g., this long sleeve T and this short sleeve T.

While I think synthetic textiles, like Polartec, are quite versatile and technically advantageous, I’ve been trying to avoid synthetic fleece (esp. polyester fabrics) lately due to the shedding of microfibers when washed. I do own a couple Houdini hoodies and sweatpants made of Polartec Power Stretch, but I don’t regularly put these through the washing machine.

That said, there are other clothing items that are made of synthetic textiles that I wear due to durability concerns. In the past few years I’ve picked up several items from Outlier. Some of their stuff is aesthetically pretty wild, but I like their basic items like their Strong Dungarees made of a SUPPLEX nylon to feel more like cotton, but has far superior durability and does not absorb sweat. I also appreciate that Outlier, while pricy, does not focus on plastering their branding on their clothing. There are logos on the insides of their garments, but you don’t become a walking advertisement while wearing them. I also have picked up some of Outlier’s dressier shirts and pants.

Though, I don’t wear dressy clothing frequently, and don’t like to dress up outside occasions where there is social pressure to do so. Collared shirts and lapels are some sartorial artifacts that just totally perplex me. Like, anthropologically speaking, I understand the history of shirt collars, but if I have the option between a shirt with or without a collar, I will go without the collar every time. I guess in that sense my personal aesthetic is utilitarian.

Living in New England, there are also times when being outdoors you need more than the insulation that Merino base layers can provide, so for many months of the year when going outdoors I also wear an insulated down jacket. Specifically a 1,000 fill power down jacket from Mont·Bell. Nothing beats natural down in warmth to weight, and this is an esp. lightweight jacket that is easy to layer.

And, in the rain or snow, I layer on top of this a GORE-TEX shell with a waterproof membrane from REI Co-op.

Overall, in my adulthood, I’m trying to buy clothing items that will last a while or are as close to "buy-it-for-life" as one can reasonably get, from responsible companies, while not sacrificing comfort.

I'm something of a functional minimalist, but I also like wearing bright colors, I've always liked them. Not harsh patterns, though, but I'll rock a hazard-orange shirt with earth-tone shorts. I guess I've got an aesthetic (bright top, non-clashing subdued bottom), but not an easy way to describe it.

Shirts: Tri-weave t-shirts in bright colors (big fan of Hanes X-Temp, they finally got the fit right, when I accidentally bought a size up to account for shrinkage), and usually some sort of short (been getting into Mountain Khakis' stuff as they've got deep pockets, which are great for when I'm cycling somewhere) or jeans when it gets cooler. I used to wear cargo shorts, but they led to me carrying too much, I generally try to only have my keys, phone, headphones, and wallet on me.

Outer layers: Zip-up hoodies are usually my preference, espcecially since I'm tending towards shaving my head and I'm not a fan of stripping the fleece from the inside of a pull-over, and I keep a waterproof windbreaker around for when I absolutely have to go out walking in rain, which isn't too often anyway.

Shoes: it's typically Xero Prios or Vans Authentics. I don't like bulky athletic shoes, as they tend to cause issues cycling, and even walking long distance. Both are relatively affordable (Prios are cheap for minimalist shoes, Vans are just cheap) and reliably durable or repairable.

The shorts are pricy, so I buy them when I need shorts and there's a discount. I'm trying to pivot to something cheaper, Wrangler makes a similar one, but the pair I ordered didn't have the deep pockets my brother's did, so I'm unsure what to buy next.

Oh man. My style right now is pretty boring. I certainly have ideas on what I would like to wear and dress, but I'm waiting to lose more weight before I commit. I don't want to have to purchase a lot of clothes. I personally don't buy a whole lot of clothes and try to wear the ones I have out, donate ones I've hardly worn, or try to see if I can reuse the ones that are worn in some way or another.

I like to shop at thrift shops like My Best Friend's Closet which is entirely fashion focused, so you can find some real good quality stuff. The best pair of jeans I ever owned I bought from there. They were true high waisted skinnies and they fit so fuckin nice. I wore through them at the thighs which is a common tragedy with my fat thighs.

Otherwise, I normally wear a blouse/nice shirt/t-shirt, cardigan (I love them to death and have so many), and skinny jeans. Shoes are ankle boots, beat up chucks, or like sandals or flats given the weather. I usually stick to neutrals, but I would like to give more pops of colors or stronger colors in general a try. They interest me so much more than my comfort colors lol.

I'm also going to focus on purchasing natural fibers, due to microplastics. On the plus side, as a knitter, crocheter, and beginner sewer, making my own clothes is a valid choice for me, which helps since I'm short, chubby, and in between sizes frequently.

Lately; sweatpants far more often than I’d like. For work (nuclear facility, engineering department, business casual dress code), I wear chinos (mostly khaki), briefs, a white cotton undershirt, button-ups with a pocket (long or short sleeve depending on the season), vegan shoes, some black socks, and a pocket protector. Normally on weekends I wear khakis and a tee. Long term I’d like to shift more toward work attire all the time, along with getting some traditional men’s pajamas.

On a day to day basis, I like to wear straight cut, raw denim jeans in a medium to dark wash with a brown leather belt, wool socks, 6" red-brown leather boots, monochrome t-shirts (preferably cotton) in slate tones, and an OD green field coat. If it's particularly hot out, I'll skip the jacket, and if it's particularly unhot, I'll throw on a long sleeve base layer shirt and/or sub the field coat for a wool peacoat. If it's raining or the sun is intense, I'll wear a wide-brimmed grey felt hat. My jewelry consists of an analog watch on a leather band and a titanium band on my middle finger.

I'd like to start to develop a few different styles for different occasions, but only in theory, as I'm pretty comfortable year-round. If I need to dress up, I wear a charcoal suit, a deep-coloured tie and complementary shirt, and a pair of oxfords. If it's truly below freezing, I grab a beanie and a pair of leather gloves. I suppose my clothing philosophy is "why mess with well-made classics?" I've experimented with chinos, slacks, henleys, polos, hoodies, sweaters, cotton shorts, etc. and ended up feeling that the loss in comfort, versatility, or durability aren't made up for by the variety in style. My daily jacket is the only area that's under any strong degree of consideration for replacement or expansion, and that's just because I've been rolling with the same one for 4 years now, even if it doesn't really look worn out.

I live close to the mall and buy my clothes there. Simple stuff, like t-shirts with nerd themes like super heroes, cartoons, and Star Wars. It’s super hot and humid here (tropical climate) so bermuda shorts and flip-flops are acceptable in most non-professional environments, and that’s what I use. When working, jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers are my goto. We have an informal dress code for the most part. I love that.

I don’t think a lot about clothes.

Dark blue (or black) jeans, blue/gray/black plain/unbranded/no graphic t-shirts or collared button-up short sleeve shirts generally in the same color range, sneakers or tan leather lace up boots. I do like to incorporate pops of color when available like a brightly colored belt or shoes. Right now I'm on the hunt for the shoes Urzila Carlson was wearing in her standup special. Glasses tend to be of silver/gray/blue/black frames as brightly colored examples tend to be plastic frames and I need the type that have nose pads so the frames themselves don't sit on my face.

If I'm in a suit it's usually the same single color blue/gray/black setup with a bright lining, vest, and/or tie. Paisley is the preferred pattern if available as I love it. Favorite fabric is corduroy, which is getting harder and harder to find, my unicorn being RDJ's jacket from the Holmes movies.

I pretty much just wear everything black, because I like how it looks, and it allows me to blend in pretty well. Also I am colorblind so it's a good way to not wear some extra bad color combo that I wouldn't notice. In this weather, I pretty much always wear a black tshirt (band tshirt or plain one), black jeans and a black hoodie, plus a jacket outside. Black sneakers, year round, except maybe if I am out in the mountains. Maybe a sweater instead of the hoodie if I am rarely feeling fancy. I was actually going to get some nice new jacket this year, but because I don't really go out too much, I will wait until next winter.

Of course this year, I am mostly just wearing sweatpants and a tshirt every day.

I hate any noticeable logos and stuff on my clothes, I like it when my clothes are very basic. Kind of sucks that something like Uniqlo isn't a thing here, as far as I am aware. I guess I'd say my aesthetic is "emo, but i don't want to be noticed".

I don't really have any specific style, just trying to avoid stuff with (elaborate) skulls, sports teams, sports in general (like shirts with "sk8" on them), pop culture characters I generally don't care about, overly affirmative messages and occasionally bad English. I have far more serious/formed opinions on what clothing should be made out of. Shorts and pants should generally have relatively 'stretchy' fabric, although this doesn't imply I wear pajamas or whatever all day. I hate jeans and only want to use them when I have to and only have a handful of them. I have a few pairs of shoes, a black one without shoelaces (like this) for almost everything, a dark blue ine which is much stiffer for 'special occasions', a blue (like, blue blue) tennis which I haven't used in so long that it's picked up dust (even though I don't dislike it, it's just that I prefer the one w/o shoelaces and don't go outside a lot) and the last one is a indigo-ish salmon-ish unisex ^{_{(why is unisex the term we use to describe something that works for all sexes and gender?)}} shoes my mother passed to me because the shoe messed with her toe, which I also haven't used in more than a year.

My parents often buy me shirts that are somewhat larger than need so they fit in me longer (because I'm a teenager growing up in the literal/physical sense) but not by much or it'll obviously look obnoxious.