Summer Capsule Wardrobe
I have no wardrobe right now. I'm trying to figure out what clothes I'm going to buy for this (and ideally the next few) summers.
My total budget for everything is $500 because I'm still in high school and saving for other shit, but I'm willing to go beyond that even if it means waiting for a few paychecks.
I'm nowhere near finding "my style" or any style for that matter, and I'm not even completely sure what I want to wear, I just know I want to dress better.
I plan on buying all white BB550s and AF1s and white half calf socks to kick off my wardrobe with versatile footwear.
I know I want to wear shorts that don't need a belt, and tees that aren't baggy. I like how swim trunks look with the floral designs and shit but minus the mesh. I think if I had like 5 of those to alternate with a plain white tee that doesn't show my nips it could look nice.
I know I want to wear shorts that don't need a belt, and tees that aren't baggy. I like how swim trunks look with the floral designs and shit but minus the mesh. I think if I had like 5 of those to alternate with a plain white tee that doesn't show my nips it could look nice.
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I'm not sure if it matters but I currently dress in random t shirts and black polyester shorts, with black adidas slides and black half calf running socks. yes this is how cooked i am ðŸ˜
So my question is: do you think white tees + board shorts with the white kicks would look good? and if so any brand recs?
Peep the inspiration drip minus the shades and chain
My only caution with shoes is that air force 1s and the new balance are basically similar enough to fit the same niche. I would suggest buying 1 or the other and something else, a clog, a sandal, a boot, loafer, etc. That way you have something else to wear besides sneaker in summer
thats intentional
shoe rotation makes em last longer
I actually was considering buying clogs as a slide or a house slipper
When your budget is this limited something is gonna have to give and 2 sneakers of the same design might not be the most important thing
yk what ur right
Which one would you pick?
i lowk like the 550s
AF1 classic
Get what you like and what fits your foot, nike is notorious for being narrow
Alr
u think the board shorts and white tee are a good idea?
White T shirt and anything tends to work
Ok lets back up for a second
$500 to build a whole wardrobe is pretty hard, but good news you shouldn’t be buying everything all at once.
Building a wardrobe and an understanding of your style is a long process
I wish I could skip to the end of that process as a broke hs student
Not to be corny, but its about the journey
Its gonna take time and thats ok
Nah that tends to be the case with looking good and shit
ye
Also learning about who you are and what you’re identity is and how clothes attach to that
Well I hate anything remotely formal
I'd rather die than own a pair of chinos
Chinos are ugly as shit imo
before i learned about this discord i couldn't believe my eyes while i read the basic bastard wardrobe
However, I do like wearing full on suits but i dont like anything in between
so i will dress for an occasion
Lets start with this. Can you go into #waywt #waywt-highlights or #inspiration and pick out some outfits that you like?
yea
I like that one dude's fit i sent already i can find some more
Try to find a minimum of like 8 or 10
If you like one person’s style specifically you can search for more of their outfits using
how do i make a collage instead of sending 10 messages
From: ‘user’ in:waywt has:file
Just add all the images in one message
Okay
You copy images and paste the images in
Ok
also dont like the super low shoes like common projects or vans authentics
I feel like stockier stuff looks.. better on me as a man xd
Thats fine, there are lots of big shoes. I don’t know if being a man makes too much of a difference as much as the overall style you’re aiming at
Right
but avoiding being insensitive and being banned
And honestly theres better ways to describe it
Right. I’d avoid talking in the way you just deleted.
Yeah i just really dont know how else to describe the look I have nothing against anyone
NBD ill just get stockier shoes like af1
still looking for inspo
i also like hawaiian button downs xd
I know this is a pretty shittily designed qna post but I'm pretty lost
I get that you’re a young dude without too much experience in the world, but I can tell you affirmatively that gay people dress in more than one way. This is an inclusive community and you’ll be swiftly banned by framing arguments like that
You’re good. Stick to images
Ye
I'm embarassed
You’re chillin because you caught yourself
It's as simple as I don't like the no show socks + low sneaker look
You’re getting into the weeds
What?
Take photos. Post them in here
K
Post all of your images together. Copy the images and paste them into the chat box
Ok
this is generally good advice in a vacuum but may not be the best rec in context. there's a chance that for OP that a chunky white sneaker is his preference and goes with his lifestyle; if so then he's already got a head start on finding what he likes even if it isn't the usual line of thinking for building a starter wardrobe
but yeah @LonesomeBuilder check on the discord (or on social media; look up #ootd and #waywt on Instagram or tiktok if you have either) and save pics of the fits you like
done image hunting, part of the issue is I can't find/don't even know exactly what I want yet. also im not rly finding much stuff i like. I know some of these images are stock images, my bad.
brh i didnt mean to send that
6/8 images down
I'm guessing theres a billion threads on basic tee brand recs
Yeah I mean thats it
Basic solid color tees, not oversized and NOT graphic
solid color or floral shorts
white kicks/socks
I really like that look
What you think @shrimpy (bad po Kung Fu Panda 4)
the important thing is what you think since you're the one wearing the clothes, dealing with the heat of the summer, and doing whatever
i'm not a high school student so i do not have the inside track on how people will react but as long as you like it, that's what matters
and realistically you could achieve this look by shopping entirely secondhand, hitting uniqlo / a&f / zara, or browsing SSENSE & Mr. Porter by tshirt & short categories.
its really up to u on what u fw most
All this solidifies to me is that you should not be in a rush to spend the $500. It sounds a lot like you’re still figuring out what you like.
Just be patient! Buy something, wear it a few times, figure out what you like and don’t like about each piece and go from there. Vintage stores are a great way to get clothes for cheap and were a great way for me to explore my style when I was in school and had a lot less money
benefit of secondhand is sick ass graphic tees at your local thrift store
Graphic tees and Hawaiian shirts are super easy to find there as well
Hell yea u right for this
also whatever you do, try stuff on/buy stuff you can easily return
combinations of clothes can sound good in your head but then look not as good once you put them on together
if you’ve got a big enough goodwill/similar you can probably assemble 2-3 fits for ~30-50 bucks and try combos in store
To add to this, i shop about 75% second hand and I’m not shopping on a tight budget. Its just a great way to get your money to go further and buy some nicer things that are typically super expensive new
Hi everyone, I regret to inform you that OP is no longer with us. Save your brain power for future Q&A's
what happen lmao
oh shit thats wuz
oh shit that thread got killed