Wardrobe overhaul
Hi im starting uni and want to have a versatile wardrobe that I wont regret. I feel like I have a pretty good idea of what I want to dress like and I have been slowly been building a solid wardrobe with more "timeless pieces" but tbh before I got more into clothing I thought that the way I dressed was good but it was actually horrible.
I feel like now I have a sense as to what looks good but I have felt that way before so any advice from someone with more experience would be very helpful just so I can avoid investing in something that I might regret. I am mainly looking for advice on pieces that are more timeless and for everyday like socks, shirts, shoes and accessories use but Im keeping an open mind to anything.
current wardrobe
I have other pieces but this is mainly what I wear
jackets
RL collared jacket
north face nuptse puffer
Tops
Velour Garments 1000gsm faded brown hoodie
Velour Garments 350gsm thermal olive, bone and faded black
Velour Garments 300gsm LS bone shirt
Le Tigre 3d knit (like coogi) brown/black/white
RL rugby shirt black/white
RL plaid shirt blue/green
RL baige Sweater
RL striped sweater navy/maroon
Columbia brown button down SS
silver tab t shirt
stussy t shirt
patagonia LS t shirt
Bottoms
Velour Garments Raw Denim and mid indigo
Carhartt double knee black and baige
Carhartt carpenter black and navy
Potential buys
Slides reccomendations
- comfortable waterproof slides I could wear indoors that are not supper narrow but look good
Velour Garments forest fleece
- I really like it but I would have to figure out ways to style because its more loud
NB 2002r protection pack phantom
onitsuka tiger mexico 66 (light earth tones not sure yet)
watc wife pleasers
- the material seems really nice + good fit
zaguas white tees
- been searching for a while and nothing really meets all criteria for me
Maybe Velour Garments socks
- Im size 13 and I have not found anything up to that size that also has the same quality
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Hi @Jacob, Tinky Mcgee! For better answers, include:
- Reference pictures
- Budget in numbers
- Specific measurements
- Openness to buying secondhand and/or online
- Location: country/continent is fine
- Timing/urgency
congrats at starting uni! this is a good start, one thing that i would want you to focus on is identifying what you want to dress like, find picture and inspiration (within this server) here #waywt #waywt-highlights #inspiration
as for making sure you don’t buy anything you regret make sure you take things slow or buy things with a. generous return policy, remember that buying things or finding out what you don’t like to wear is another step in finding out what you do want, it’s unlikely that anyone on this server is going to recommend you to “buy this one thing and elevate your style” because it’s just simply not how it works, fashion is a way of expressing yourself and you know yourself better than anyone else
obligatory advice speaking as an Old here:
i would keep an open mind, as you may learn and be inspired by different stuff as you experience new things and meet new people in uni. BE SAFE but know that making choices (and mistakes) in what you wear/buy/do is a part of life and how you grow as a person and likely how you find what you truly like.
bundon's advice is a great start imo
you may want to look at nepenthes (engineered garments, needles, south2west8), braindead and manresa, either for clothes or for styling ideas
you can call them tank tops
otherwise same advice as above