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Lil' cross-post from Lemmy.ca.

With women’s fashion, it’s an easy one with pockets and for some probably less sheer/thin or tight-fitting clothing depending on their preferences, but for men…?

What would you like to see done differently in men’s fashion?

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[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 69 points 1 year ago (5 children)

More variety for formal wear. I hate that women get to express themselves more elaborately and I get to pick what color my tie is.

[–] ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

If you're really lucky, they might throw in a vest...With a subtle design! But honestly, I can see where you're coming from.

[–] RippleEffect@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I will admit sometimes it's nice knowing what's expected.

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Why is something expected in the first place?

The whole assumption that a person is more professional because they chose the professional uniform is absolutely stupid. If Donald Trump, Hitler, MLK, Putin, and your friendly neighborhood lawyer wear the same outfit, then that outfit says nothing.

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[–] Boondock@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

underrated part about attending Indian weddings is getting to wear colorful attire

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[–] TheAgeOfSuperboredom@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

You beat me to it! More colour, more designs, more accessories. I like wearing a suit, but women just have so many more fun designs.

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[–] MightyWeaksauce@lemmy.world 52 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I want to wear capes without people thinking I'm a magician lol

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why don't you want people to think you're a magician?!

Grow a long white beard and lean in to the whole wizard thing!

[–] MightyWeaksauce@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

You're a wizard Weaksauce!

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[–] gzrrt@kbin.social 36 points 1 year ago

We should replace all of men's (pointlessly tight and uncomfortable) formal attire with loose-fitting, Qing dynasty-style robes.

[–] 70ms@lemmy.sdf.org 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

I'm not a dude, but I think guys should embrace the purse( or manbag if you prefer). I love carrying all my shit with me.

[–] ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hmm, I feel like the unisex backpack/slingbag may be what more folks are converging on. Purses increasingly only make sense for formal occasions, imo. Regardless, whatever one calls them, I tend to agree!

Plus, if cargo pants are so loathed, only makes sense to make some kinda bag to lug odds & ends the norm.

[–] TechyDad@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I bought a sling backpack a few years ago and love it. I wanted to carry my keys, phone charger, wallet, cell phone, extra batteries for my hearing aid, band-aids, tissues, etc, but pockets only give you so much storage. Cram them full of too much stuff and they tend to bulge in very unsightly ways.

With my sling, I can carry everything I need without stuffing my pockets. It's very convenient.

The only downside is that my wife insists on calling it my "purse." Why can't men carry around a bag to contain things? Women get purses. Why are men confined to whatever we can cram into our pockets?

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[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd love to see men have more freedom to personalise their fashion with colour and cut. As it is, men's fashion tends to be cookie cutter with the odd personal flourish, and it should be more than that

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd agree but I was at a wedding this summer and one guy wore a romper, so I'm no longer sure we should be trusted with that much fashion freedom.

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Look, some of you have bad taste, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make :P

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[–] CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Make skirts and dresses socially acceptable for men! They look so comfy.

[–] darrsil@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Make cargo shorts cool again

[–] bemenaker@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

I don't care if they are cool or not. I'm wearing them. I'm married and have kids, cool means nothing to me.

[–] ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Dadetected. /s

Really though, isn't this kind of the overpowered win over women's fashion? They may not be "cool" but they maximize pockets while letting you stay cool.

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[–] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Kaftans, tunics, dashikis.

[–] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Ill probably be judged, but honestly more skin, more tightness, etc.

Women can wear tight ass dresses or wear outfits that question why are they not just naked at that point, while men have long ass shorts.

I want to see men in leggings, crop tops, bikinis/thongs (were appropriate)

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Skirts, bro. Could really use that breeze on a hot day.

[–] GolGolarion@pathfinder.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Id take robes too. Feels so much better than pants in summer.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 year ago

The Saudi robe game seems pretty solid.

[–] falconhoof@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Swamp gooch isn't anyone's friend.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've worn a few kilts. They're way less comfortable than you'd expect, and then you need to manage your stupid clothes whenever you sit down.

But sporrans and sock knives are awesome.

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[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fuck you neckties. And just suits in general too.

Oh yeah, and why is it that sneakers aren't an acceptable shoe in certain situations? I mean sure, if they are some gaudy fluorescent green shoes, they would look out of place in most work environments. But why is a monochromatic black or brown sneaker any different than a dress shoe?

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[–] FluffyPotato@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Make the person designing outfits in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure in charge of all men's fashion in real life.

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[–] SpeedLimit55@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I wish I had more opportunities to wear my 3-story-tall armored mechanical exoskeleton with gatling gun arms in public. Just never seem to get invited to the right parties.

[–] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

No more mullets. They're fuckin everywhere down here. You look like a half-fucked toothbrush, cut it out!

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

Sporrans. Those leather Scottish fannypacks that give you a single pocket when you're wearing a kilt.

They're good for so many reasons:

  • extra pocket
  • has a chain, furry leather, and badass tassels
  • protect your junk from ranged attacks
  • big enough for wallet, keys, phone
[–] Arotrios@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

Togas need to make a comeback.

[–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago

I want more top hats. I want us all looking like the WB frog.

.. and no I'm not joking.

[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

The power bulge

[–] popemichael@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

There needs to be more kilts. We need to adopt the kilt as not just a regional thing.

Beyond that, I really wish that boxer briefs were more comfortable. I like the support, but they tend to bunch up if I sit for too long.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

lol I was going to suggest getting rid of what the dude before me said everyone should wear. Most dudes just look the same in their drab, monochrome monkey suits. I don't feel like men have fashion. Just utilitarian clothing that has no personality.

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But not even, modern suits have no utility and are downright inconvenient in warm climates. Suits can burn in hell.

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[–] JoeClu@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Make thawbs and surongs fashionable in the hot deserts of the USA.

[–] GolGolarion@pathfinder.social 6 points 1 year ago

Id like to axe suits and from the wardrobe entirely and see what new things pop up. They're boring.

[–] chris@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago

Everything.

[–] RomanRoy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Money belts are coming back, but not the old style. We're wearing it across the chest, like a bag. They're even making money belts with more of an adjustable belt so that you can use however you want/feel better. Basically, becomes a bag.

I really wish it would be more mainstream. I always wore shorts with more pockets because fuck I didn't like holding shit in my hand. Recently, shorts with pockets haven't really been a thing, so I gave the money belt a chance and I really like its utility. Nothing inside my short pockets anymore.

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