"Put This On": dressing like a grownup for men.

[mike]

I agree with this -- I'm a huge fan of cufflinks and belt buckles, for example. Also, I think the best way to dress like a grown-up and still be semi-hip is to not wear a complete suit --mix and match pants and coats, shirts and vests or sweaters, and make your own combinations. It takes some work, but its much more fun than wearing a suit, and you still look classy and grown-up.

But please don't wear a hoodie under a suit jacket!

[TimBuktu]

I like to wear jeans, t-shirts and hoodies. I'm 31 am I a man?

[Meen Bellpeppers]

I'm 31 am I a man?

yOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.

[mike]

[Having Fun!]

Sorry Jesse, but every grown up I've known dresses like this



If it ain't floral, you ain't getting oral - Richard Lanheimer 1953-2001 RIP

[Cameron]

http://forum.maximumfun.org/viewtopic.php?t=2745

[smartbunny]

But please don't wear a hoodie under a suit jacket!

Oh I like that! Marc Maron has worn track jackets under sport coats and I find that very cool.

[YoungAmerican]

I am against wearing hoodies or track jackets under sportcoats.

I am in support of Marc Maron.

[smartbunny]

HE CAN PULL IT OFF!

[Simmeon]

Oh I know. I've managed to squeeze in some sweaters. And at least he doesn't wear cargo pants! Cargo pants are worse than cargo shorts!

There was absolutely nothing wrong with the Balenciaga cargo pants of several years back. For ladies, not men, but the fact remains that they were fantastic.

I also don't have a problem with hoodies under blazers/jackets. I find it silly to rule any of these clothes out completely. If you know how to put garments together and are creative with clothes then things that might otherwise be horrible can look great.

also - I can't believe I'm reading this on AST. I can't wait to go read the comedy thread now on my fashion message boards

[YoungAmerican]

WE KNOW YOUR SECRET REASONS FOR TOLERATING CARGO PANTS, SIMMEON. "BALANCIEGA" BLAH BLAH BULLSHIT.

[Simmeon]

YA, I love the idea of your show. I'm also totally serious about the Balenciaga cargo pants (I still look for them on ebay from time to time). I'm also totally offended that someone felt the need to slam Matt in this thread. So yes, you figured me out I guess.

[crlygrl]

Ever since I started dating my fiance, I've amassed quite a collection of awesome sneakers and fun t-shirts... I'm 30 years old and regressing.

I want these. They are tweed. Does that make them classy?



PS. For the most part I'm just not into cargo pants. But there ARE some that are well made and stylish... I may have overspoke there...

[YoungAmerican]

YA, I love the idea of your show. I'm also totally serious about the Balenciaga cargo pants (I still look for them on ebay from time to time). I'm also totally offended that someone felt the need to slam Matt in this thread. So yes, you figured me out I guess.

I am absolutely, positively just goofing around. Not at all intended as a slam. Hand to the sky, a thousand apologies. I am one of the top Matt fans in America. Absolutely sincerely. Seriously: sorry.

[Battleship Pretension]

But please don't wear a hoodie under a suit jacket!

I have occasionally worn a hoodie underneath a sportcoat and, in my humble opinion, pulled it off. But there's a difference between a sportcoat and a suit jacket. A suit jacket as a separate is something I've never been able to pull off.

[Simmeon]

I am absolutely, positively just goofing around. Not at all intended as a slam. Hand to the sky, a thousand apologies. I am one of the top Matt fans in America. Absolutely sincerely. Seriously: sorry.

You sir are a gentleman. As you already know I didn't mean you.

[bao]

I have occasionally worn a hoodie underneath a sportcoat and, in my humble opinion, pulled it off. But there's a difference between a sportcoat and a suit jacket. A suit jacket as a separate is something I've never been able to pull off.

Absolutely. I was just going to post this. There are certain blazers or sportcoats that are made to be worn with less formal shirts. And it looks good, in my opinion. A suit coat would be awful with a hoodie.

Also, I am a huge fan of blazers, and I wear them with lots of different shirts, sweaters, pants, sneakers, etc., running the gamut from formal to very informal. I really only have two rules: no graphics "emblazened" on the blazer, and no solid colored t-shirt under the blazer. I know this second one is really common, but I hate in a way that is hard to describe with words. Even a t-shirt with something on it has to be carefully selected.

Finally, thank you Cameron for posting Jesse's maximum fun forum dedicated to this very subject. I will defer all further comments to that site.

[Harry B]

You know what's underrated? Turtlenecks and blazers. A courdoroy blazer with a black turtleneck is great. The turtleneck is like a pedestal for your face.

Basically a good rule of thumb fashion wise is dress like:

Young Paul Newman
Young Steve McQueen
Anyone from Animal House
Your grandpa when he was your age

[crlygrl]

Your grandpa when he was your age

fuck fedoras

[Berliner]

Or your father in the case of Oliver Pardo. I don't think he should grow up wearing a star trek uniform.