Hipsters

[worth]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Nothing wrong with it....if you live in the 1930's. They went well with the whole suit/tie combo of the era. A fedora/pork pie on a guy today feels a little too try-hard. But hey, if you like it, go nuts.

Speaking of thinks that feel try-hardy....dudes who wear toques in the summer, inside, or just as a fashion accessory. That really grinds me gears.

I occasionally wear a fedora with a suit (a real Dobbs fedora, not a wal-mart special) with the intention that it is a bit of a throwback to manlier times.

I am definitely not a hipster, so I guess I am part of a small subset of "other people" who wear hats like that.

Toques in the summertime though, I agree with you. D-bag.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by worth

I occasionally wear a fedora with a suit (a real Dobbs fedora, not a wal-mart special) with the intention that it is a bit of a throwback to manlier times.

I can see why, it was definitely one of the coolest periods for mens wear. Loved the fact that men had a basic uniform and didn't really have to think about what to wear. You just wore your suit and hat, no matter where you were.




Everyone look so damn cool back then.

I guess what feels off to me about people trying to recreate that look today is that it's not authentic, but is worn as a self-aware "hey look how cool i am" outfit. Back then, the working man didn't wear a fedora because it was a fashion show, he wore it because that's what he had to wear, and that's what was expected of him. It was the same guy who today wears jeans and a tshirt.

It would be great if we could all upgrade again though.

[Muta]

Hipsters, shmipsters.

Kids these days need to open up a GQ to see what real clothes are all about.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by worth

I occasionally wear a fedora with a suit (a real Dobbs fedora, not a wal-mart special) with the intention that it is a bit of a throwback to manlier times.

I am definitely not a hipster, so I guess I am part of a small subset of "other people" who wear hats like that.

Toques in the summertime though, I agree with you. D-bag.

Bingo. I pay good money for a fedora with the intention of getting a Borsalino one day. It's a classy look if you can pull it off.

[worth]

Just a follow up for Peter or anyone else who is interested, I paid a visit to the Tailor Shop a couple of weeks ago. I asked some questions and Giovanni told me that he was one of six tailors in Canada to do bespoke work. He is the only one in Calgary obviously.

His suits start at $900, average is around $1,500 - $1,800 or so.

He tailored some pants for me for $20. A little steep compared to other places, but they turned out fine.

If you're looking for bespoke work, check him out.

[Frank MetaMusil]

[peter12]

Originally Posted by worth

Just a follow up for Peter or anyone else who is interested, I paid a visit to the Tailor Shop a couple of weeks ago. I asked some questions and Giovanni told me that he was one of six tailors in Canada to do bespoke work. He is the only one in Calgary obviously.

His suits start at $900, average is around $1,500 - $1,800 or so.

He tailored some pants for me for $20. A little steep compared to other places, but they turned out fine.

If you're looking for bespoke work, check him out.

That's really decent for a bespoke suit. Sevile Row suits run upwards of $3700-$5000.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by worth

Just a follow up for Peter or anyone else who is interested, I paid a visit to the Tailor Shop a couple of weeks ago. I asked some questions and Giovanni told me that he was one of six tailors in Canada to do bespoke work. He is the only one in Calgary obviously.

His suits start at $900, average is around $1,500 - $1,800 or so.

He tailored some pants for me for $20. A little steep compared to other places, but they turned out fine.

If you're looking for bespoke work, check him out.

Does he do it all? With suits, I'm mainly concerned about getting a canvassed suit over a fused one.

[worth]

Yes, he showed me some suit jackets that were in process and they were fully canvassed.

[rubecube]

How did PBR get lumped into all of this? PBR is just a better alternative to Lucky.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by worth

Yes, he showed me some suit jackets that were in process and they were fully canvassed.

This is pretty exciting. How were his cuts?

[Matty81]

I'm not really up on the whole what constitutes a hipster/makes them suck but I cringe every time I see someone recommend "Stuff white people like" that website is the lamest humor I've ever seen. As far as I'm concerned they should record IPs of people who visit that site, hunt them down and force sterilize them.

[worth]

Kind of tough to tell the cut of the suit. I didn't see anyone wearing one, they are only a few just hanging in the shop. Probably waiting for pick up. And I probably don't know enough about suits to be able to pick up on different cuts without seeing them on someone making and have enough experience in it to comment.

The guy is Italian (i'm pretty sure anyway), so I would think he would have more of an European cut, but again, not totally sure.

[Oil Stain]

The original poster claimed that Hipsterism was the "Dark Side". Maybe 60 years ago.

Nowadays it is a pretty large segment of the mainstream. Modern day hipsterism is pretty far removed from being counter culture in any way.

[Sainters7]

I didn't even realize there was a name for that stupid style until I opened this thread.

[yads]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I can see why, it was definitely one of the coolest periods for mens wear. Loved the fact that men had a basic uniform and didn't really have to think about what to wear. You just wore your suit and hat, no matter where you were.




Everyone look so damn cool back then.

I guess what feels off to me about people trying to recreate that look today is that it's not authentic, but is worn as a self-aware "hey look how cool i am" outfit. Back then, the working man didn't wear a fedora because it was a fashion show, he wore it because that's what he had to wear, and that's what was expected of him. It was the same guy who today wears jeans and a tshirt.

It would be great if we could all upgrade again though.

I definitely agree with you there.

[octothorp]

I somehow missed this thread the first time around. I tend to think of hipsters as people who are extremely style-conscious but at the same time very interested in experimenting and playing with ideas of style. The street photos from the sartorialist are pretty much what I think of as being great hipster style. Of course, the other end of the spectrum is people who just try to look like American Apparel ads (and incidentally, AA is the most prominent ad on the sartorialist site).

[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by peter12

That's really decent for a bespoke suit. Sevile Row suits run upwards of $3700-$5000.

A bit of nitpickerry, but it's Savile Row, not Sevile Row. It's in London, not Spain.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by octothorp

I somehow missed this thread the first time around. I tend to think of hipsters as people who are extremely style-conscious but at the same time very interested in experimenting and playing with ideas of style. The street photos from the sartorialist are pretty much what I think of as being great hipster style. Of course, the other end of the spectrum is people who just try to look like American Apparel ads (and incidentally, AA is the most prominent ad on the sartorialist site).

That look is way more Euro than what we see as Hipsterism in North American culture which is much more 21st century geek bohemianism overlapping with remnants of emo subculture.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

A bit of nitpickerry, but it's Savile Row, not Sevile Row. It's in London, not Spain.

Yeah, I noticed that awhile ago. I just missed it. I know where it is. Even went into a tailor there a couple years ago and then slunk out again with my tail in between my legs.