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FOMO - Topic of the day 12/14/24

The only thing you have to fear is fear itself, but a close second may be missing out. Whether an item or brand to buy/not buy, or a trend to follow, how do you handle this feeling when it occurs? Can this feeling be spun into a positive somehow?
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Favorites Series: Scarves - Topic of the day 12/13/24

I'd say "it's scarf season" but truly that's any time đź§ŁWhat are your favorite scarves of all price points? What kinds of qualities do you like in a scarf? How do you like to wear your scarves? The 'Favorites' Series is a regular series that replaces the MFA Best Of threads on Reddit...
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MFAD at Work - Topic of the day 12/12/24

Working hard or hardly working? Regardless, what is your current job, and how does it affect the clothes you buy and wear? How much overlap is there between your workwear and off-duty clothing? How can you/do you balance dressing for work and dressing for yourself? If anyone is hiring someone to talk online all day, please let us know. 🙏
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2024 Wrapped - Topic of the day 12/11/24

2024 was certainly a year that happened, huh? Let's get into it (by "it" I mean "clothes"). What are some of your favorite fits you've worn or seen in 2024? What items and brands have you gotten into or fallen out of love with? How are you feeling about clothes and/or fashion going into 2025? (note: I am not affiliated with Spotify or know who MJ Lenderman is.)
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Band Tees and Merch - Topic of the day 12/10/24

What are your favorite band tees? What other merch do you look for when supporting your favorite bands? Do you wear band tees out? What do you look for in a band tee and how many songs do you have to know before you are allowed to wear a band tee?
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Brands Spotlight: Taylor Stitch, Todd Snyder, Buck Mason, and more! - Topic of the day 12/9/24

Let’s discuss our favorite mid-tier menswear designers. What do you like about these brands? What do you dislike about them? What are some alternatives to these retailers?
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Gifts! - Topic of the day 12/8/24

It’s the holiday season! The perfect time to gift your favorite friends and family is now! What are you getting your closest kin? Or will you be nasty and throw them coal?
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"Festive" Dress Codes - Topic of the day 12/7/24

POV: you're invited to a holiday party and the dress code is "festive attire"; what are you wearing? How do you balance being recognizably on theme with your own personal aesthetic? Is it worth buying anything specific for such an occasion?
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Chinos or Jeans? - Topic of the day 12/6/24

The saying goes “you are either a chinos person or a jeans person”. So which one are you? What are the pros and cons of either? What are your favorite chinos and jeans?
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Stripes - Topic of the day 12/5/24

Get your credit cards ready because we're talking about stripes. What are your favorite striped items? What is the right stripe - thin or thick? Straight or jagged? Breton, tiger, university, pinstripe, prison (that's a joke folks), something else?!
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Share your closet! - Topic of the day 12/4/24

Has it not been a whole year since we last showed off our closets? Share with us your closet organization! Any tips, tricks, or handy cheats to spiff up our clothing storage? Or have you been a naughty Nancy and been throwing your clothes on the floor?
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Clubwear - Topic of the day 12/2/24

It’s 11 pm friday. It’s 95 degrees. I ain’t got a drink and a drink needs to be in me. I’m bout to show off my shirt. Everybody loves a freak. How the heck are yall dressing when you’re dressing in the club with me?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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