Denim Washes - Topic of the day 12/1/24
There are so many washes of denim to choose from! It’s overwhelming!!!! How do you choose which wash to wear? Which is your favorite? And do you like your jeans to match your jacket?
Materials - Topic of the day 11/30/24
Cotton! Wool! Linen! Polyester???? Share with us your favorite materials and least favorite blends 🤮🤢 Which companies do it well? Which feel like crap 💩🚽? And how do you take care of said material?
Accidental Purchases - Topic of the day 11/29/24
Have you ever purchased something on accident? Or purchased the wrong variant or size? If so, what happened with that purchase?
Return Policies - Topic of the day 11/28/24
What do you think of return policies? Will you buy an item if it doesn’t have an easy return policy? Do you commonly return items? Will you buy a final sale item?
Fashion Buzzwords - Topic of the day 11/27/24
What are some buzzwords you hear a lot when discussing fashion and what do they mean to you? Which ones do you use and which ones do you tend to avoid?
Regional Style - Topic of the day 11/26/24
There is no better expert of your region’s fashion that yourself! So why don’t you share with the class what kinda special styles your city/parish/province/commonwealth/country has cooked up. Whether it’s the Chicago Cummerbund or the New South Wales jump suit, tell us what you and your fellow residents wear! Are the rumors about your region true?
Black Friday Sales - Topic of the day 11/25/24
Now that Black Friday sales are starting up, what kinda gear are youze looking out for? Which boutiques and stores are yall gonna frequent to snatch that deep discount? Or are you staying away from true temptation and saying NO to cops?
Trend Nostalgia - Topic of the day 11/24/24
Whether you like them or not, new trends are popping up so fast that you great uncle Jim can’t tell them to get off his lawn quick enough! Which short lived trends or fads from your childhood do you wish would make a surprise reappearance? And which ones are you hoping don’t?
Brand Identity Shifts - Topic of the day 11/23/24
Which clothing brands have had their style and brand image shift over time? Which have had their core identities stay stagnant? For example, Abercrombie went from catering towards teenage surfers to catering towards prep menswear fans. Conversely, Uniqlo has stayed true to minimalism.
2024 Fall Fit Battle Recap - Topic of the day 11/22/24
Here’s to another successful Fit Battle and our new fit champion @Pesty! In a surprising bout of insider knowledge @bchanx won the bracket challenge! What were your favorite fits and trends from this season’s fit battle? Does France take the lead on Internet Fashion?
Brand Spotlight: Repros - Topic of the day 11/21/24
A slightly different brand spotlight: getting original vintage goods is ideal, but some stuff is really hard to find. If you shop them, what are your favorite Repro brands at different price points? What things are you looking for in a "good" reproduction - authenticity, function, good design, something else?,What items are worth getting holding out for the original?
Your Favorite "Ugly" Item - Topic of the day 11/20/24
Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder - what is your favorite "ugly" item, and what makes it appealing to you regardless? Are there certain types of items that are not aesthetically pleasing yet still worthwhile?
Today I Learned- - Topic of the day 11/19/24
What is something you've learned recently, about clothes, fashion, how to dress (or how you dress), etc.? If you're stuck, check out some of the other sections of the discord (fashion, fashion-discussion, brands, and others).
Brand Spotlight: Balenciaga - Topic of the day 11/18/24
Founded in 1919 by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Balenciaga has managed to be a noteworthy presence in the fashion industry, be it through their clothes, designers, noteworthy relationships with celebrities, contentious advertising or its impact on trends at large. You more than likely have an opinion of Balenciaga, so feel free to share it here.
Your Style in Lyrics (or Quotes) - Topic of the day 11/17/24
If you could describe your style through a song lyric (or tv/film/book quote) what would it be? Is there any correlation between the media genre and your style?
Corduroy - Topic of the day 11/16/24
Corduroy - beloved childhood icon and fabric alike, corduroy's ridges mark a sharp contrast to other fabrics. How do you feel about corduroy, and how does it fit into your wardrobe? What are some brands or items that make good use of corduroy? How does it compare to other fabrics?
Favorites Series: Activewear - Topic of the day 11/15/24
In those moments where you choose to be active, what are you wearing? Do you have specialized clothes for active pursuits, or do you use old/worn clothes instead? What items or brands do you enjoy for being active, and what factors do you consider when buying activewear? The "Favorites" series is a reocurring topic of the day similar to r/MFA's "Best Of [X]" posts.
Slow Burn - Topic of the day 11/14/24
What is something in your closet or in fashion that took you a while to appreciate? What was the initial resistance and how did you overcome it?
Recent-Purchases Follow-Up - Topic of the day 11/13/24
If you made a purchase over the past few weeks or months, how do you feel about that purchase now? Did you end up flipping it, end up liking it more than expected, or something else?
Most Influential Pieces. - Topic of the day 11/12/24
When you look back, are there any pieces that you felt like stood out among all the rest? That didn't just became a grail for you, but for many others? Pieces that influenced how fashion moved forward from then on even if just for a subsection? If so, what pieces come to mind?
