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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 71 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 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 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 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 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 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 52 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Hell yeah I'd totally rock a cloak.

[–] [email protected] 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 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

You're a wizard Weaksauce!

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[–] SkybreakerEngineer 5 points 1 year ago

Didn't you see The Incredibles? No capes!

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 24 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 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 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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[–] electrogamerman 18 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)

[–] CombatWombatEsq 18 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 18 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 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.

[–] [email protected] 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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[–] darrsil 17 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Make cargo shorts cool again

[–] bemenaker 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 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 17 points 1 year ago

Kaftans, tunics, dashikis.

[–] FluffyPotato 16 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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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (7 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

The Saudi robe game seems pretty solid.

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[–] Hazdaz 13 points 1 year ago (2 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?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People look down on dress sneakers (dress shoes that have comfortable soles) but as long as they are fully brown or black, 90% of people would never notice them.

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[–] SpeedLimit55 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] betterdeadthanreddit 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 11 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Togas need to make a comeback.

[–] [email protected] 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
[–] BilboBargains 9 points 1 year ago

The power bulge

[–] [email protected] 9 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 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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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

.. and no I'm not joking.

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[–] popemichael 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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

[–] JoeClu 7 points 1 year ago

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

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