STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Andrea Julia · Coach

Fashionable guys:

Maddie · Coach

I don't really care either way. I'm interested in a wide variety of guys.

CarrieS · Marc Jacobs

Hmm, I kind of like when they have a clue about what's going on in the world of fashion. Not necessarily designer, but knowing what current styles there are and integrating some of them into their wardrobe. I like them to look good, but only when they do it with ease and effortlessly. Not being cocky along with that helps too (which seems to be the usual combo for me).

Maybe this is because I'm surrounded by college guys who schlep around town in stereotypical college boy, ultra-casual clothing, and I long for someone who has a clue about style because I'm so into it and it doesn't really exist here...

Although I'll agree with you on one thing Andrea-I don't think I want someone who shops more than me and is on a first name basis with salespeople!

I have dated people who aren't really into fashion and don't understand my shopping, so it's not the most important thing to me overall; in fact I dated someone who was pratically anti-fashion, somewhat stereotypical "hick"-wear. We were complete opposites on that. But he was cute and a good guy

rosie_the_riveter · Gucci

I'd like it if my husband had a little more fashion sense because all he wears are Target tshirts like the ones with the Nintendo controller, the one with Jimmi Hendrix (although I like that one) and those cargo shorts, even if it's cold outside. His idea of dressing up is wearing jeans and those damn plaid button up shirts. I don't know about the whole designer clothes thing but maybe if he wasn't so clueless

about what looks nice

honey · Gucci

i definitely don't like metrosexuals -- in the sense that if i met a guy who referred to himself as one, i would laugh in his face. however i do like fashionable guys. it's nice to be with a guy who can dress well, and doesn't attempt to wear tennis shoes everywhere.

-- Edited by honey at 08:46, 2005-03-22

Collette · Chanel

I like that my fiance has an interest in fashion. Especially when he understands why I want to splurge on designer things. On the negative side of that he sometimes feels that he knows women's fashion better then I do. I guess I wouldn't care either way as long as he let's me spend on clothes.

sfclinevandy · Coach

I personally prefer a guy who dresses decent but is pretty clueless about fashion-y things like designers (excluding standards like Lacoste and Polo) and trends. A lot of it has to do with my brother who is the most fashionable person I know (male or female). His jean collection would take your breath away while his dorky sister is content in her Gap jeans.

bex · Chanel

my BF loves designer clothes (he just bought his first pair of Sevens and Chip and Pepper jeans a week ago). he follows trends and is big into looking good, but it is not SO much that i am like "look uber-ego- get ahold of yourself". however, sometimes when we get ready to go out and meet up in the living room, i look at him and he looks at me and i say "i'm changing" and he says "why?" and i say "because you look hotter than i do!".

that being said- i love that BF knows what is going on, but i think it is because he still asks my advice on what he is buying and what to pair it with that it makes me feel like i still have a "say" in what he is up to with his style. i also think since we have beeng dating his style has definitely become more polished and sophisticated and he does have a better appreciation for designer labels and i like to think that is because of my influence.

blink · Coach

No. I prefer that my guy have a clue and dress like a gentleman when he needs to, but I don't want him sweating about his designer clothes. I only am attracted to subtle vanity in men.

luckylily · Gucci

I like guys that are creative with what they wear and occasionally willing to take risks. I think any guy can walk into the GAP or J.Crew and walk out with an outfit that looks okay, to me that's boring. I think it is cool when guys can put together an outfit from various sources - vintage, high end, low end, etc. Just like a lot of the girls here do.

That said, I can't honestly say that I've never lost interest in someone because of the way the dressed or their interest in fashion.

Farrah · Marc Jacobs

First off let me say that my bf is hot. He has great hair, great clothes, a great condo and a great car. He has great taste in everything (including ladies, if I do say so myself, hee-hee.) That being said...

When I was in college I could never find a bf and I used to get so upset about it. I wanted one of those cute boys that looked like he walked out of an Abercrombie ad with the khakis and the baseball cap with the plaid shirt on. My friends used to say, "Farrah, don't get so upset. The guy you are supposed to be with just isn't here. You belong with the guy in the hot suit and the nice car." Guess what, they were right:).

I love that he can dress himself and I am proud to be seen with him. He reads GQ and if they say a hot trend is coming out he makes it his business to be on top of it. He does not wear khakis or anything plaid and I wouldn't be with him if he did (I can't believe I ever thought that was attractive)! He can go out and buy me clothes and I loooove them. He knows what size jeans I wear and what size shoe I wear. The man only wears designer jeans and I think that is great. He understands that they are worth the money if they make your butt look good, because they make his look good too. If he bought clothes from the Gap I would have a heart attack. (So would everyone else that knows him too.) I love my metrosexual, I wouldn't change him for the world.

RyanJ · Coach

I am not a big fan of guys that are super trendy or wear designer clothes. I don't want to talk clothes w/ him and I don't want him to understand why I spend $1000.00 on purse. I would much prefer he not understand it.

Occasionally, I will buy him designer clothes for work. I like his everyday clothes- jeans, converse, a vintage t that he got at the goodwill, a track jacket and his Farrah Fawcett like shaggy hair.

-- Edited by RyanJ at 02:59, 2005-03-24

ShanKel · Kenneth Cole

I like fashionable guys but NO metrosexuals. I don't want my bf to say: "Are those the new Jimmy Choos you have on" or "That marc jacobs blazer looks really nice on you" That's just way too much for me.

If I had a bf who was too fashionable, I would feel like I had to out dress him when we went out. There is nothing worse then when your man looks better than you!

Farrah · Marc Jacobs

quote:
Originally posted by: ShanKel
"There is nothing worse then when your man looks better than you!"

But it is also really nice when you walk down the street and people notice you because you both look so great;).

I should also elaborate, my bf still doesn't understand the appeal of a $1000 bag or Jimmy Choos, but he always looks good and I am proud to be with him:).

kenzie · Chanel

I'm not into the whole metrosexual, uber-designery type of men (all the ones I've known like that, have turned out to be gay). But I do like a guy who knows a little bit of what's going on and makes an effort to break out of the Gap/Abercrombie mold. My bf likes nice things, especially his work clothes (he will only wear designer suits, shirts and ties to work) and going out clothes. He never wears khakis, but he still doesn't understand designer denim for men, he's in the middle between clueless about clothes and the metrosexual, which is just where I like him. For example, he'll wear a designer shirt with American Eagle jeans and designer shoes. I think it's just the right mix.

laken1 · Hermes

If I may quote "The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love" by Jill Conner Browne - this sums up my general feeling about men / clothes / fashion / etc:

You Can't Put a Saddle on a Clothes Horse
The clothes angle with men is a tricky one to read. We're certainly not suggesting that you seek out men who wear cheap clothes. No, they don't even register on our radar. If a man wears cheap clothes, it's for one of two reasons - it's either a freewill choice (not a good sign) or he has no choice (also not a good sign). If he can afford whatever he likes and he likes cheap clothes, he will more than likely want you to wear them as well, and this, of course, is not an option. If he wears cheap clothes because they're all he can afford, we're certain that he's a very nice man with many wonderful qualities, but he can't afford you, dear, so don't toy with him; it isn't nice."

Also: "We can't respect a man who spends more time on his hairdo that we spend on ours. If he's paying too much attention to his hair, he's not paying nearly enough attention to us, and that's the rub"

I think that is too funny. But seriously, my man always looks nice, but doesn't obsess about it. He gets things that he likes but are acceptable to me and then grabs from his closet blindly. I have freed him from his guilt of spending money on clothes & have let him know it is ok to spend more than $20 on a shirt!!!! And he flinched at spending $110 for shoes that he would be wearing daily, until i reminded him that i will spend that much on a pair to match an outfit that I willl probably only wear once a month if i'm lucky. HELLO! But the less he spends on his stuff, the more I have to spend on mine, so hey, it all works out.