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I live in Chico, CA which is rural N.CA. Came across your corner of the web after standing at Costco holding a CK 'merino wool' v-neck for $20 and thinking, "this thing is going to last a year, maybe..I need to buy something of higher quality"...so started googling. I had previously found some other style forum which had a bunch of 20-somethings being rude to each other...this place seems much more civil.
I'm 45, married, and father of twin 4 year olds. I work as school psychologist for a local school district and have a small private practice. I saw a thread started by somebody from Austin, and Chico is somewhat similar - but not as hip. It's hot as blazes in the summer (though not humid) and only somewhat cold in the winter (low of high 20's overnight; typical is high 30's as a low; typical day is in the 50's.) - I suppose I could I have looked that up, but I'm just guessing.
I'm here to learn some new things and how to improve my style, of course. I was a horrid dresser (gave zero $hits) up until about 5 years ago. Started to slowly buy more quality (for me) clothing. In the last few years, a decent men's clothier opened up in town and they sell ok stuff (though a lot of china made for margin - some of it is ok, I think.) and they're uber expensive for this town.
I own 1 (bad) suit and it was the one I was married in 7 years ago. I'll almost certainly never wear it again. I own 1 tie - it went with the suit. Nobody wears suits in my line of work and only the upper admin wear ties - and that is not an expected or regular practice.
I'm not totally sure what else would be helpful from a new member - post what your style "starter kit" is (e.g. what we have now?). Just cruise and read? The TRAD threads are fun, but that is sooooo not what we wear up here in the sticks. I've read some good threads on using linen in hot weather, etc.
I also would be curious about 'changing' one's style. When I upgraded my clothing a bit, I got a lot of comments at work and the wife loved it. I'm just still trying to find my 'style' that still works in a setting where I deal with a lot of low-income folks where I run the chance of my clothes just making me further un-relateable...if that makes sense. Of course, my co-workers are another group I have to relate to and look respectable when I give trainings or such...so, I guess a wide variety of options. Right now, my typical is a button-up shirt, chinos, and a light sweater or jacket in the colder weather. Meh.
Anyway, I hope this was an appropriate first post and I look forward to learning more, finding quality clothes without crushing my wallet, etc.
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I live in Chico, CA which is rural N.CA. Came across your corner of the web after standing at Costco holding a CK 'merino wool' v-neck for $20 and thinking, "this thing is going to last a year, maybe..I need to buy something of higher quality"...so started googling. I had previously found some other style forum which had a bunch of 20-somethings being rude to each other...this place seems much more civil.
I'm 45, married, and father of twin 4 year olds. I work as school psychologist for a local school district and have a small private practice. I saw a thread started by somebody from Austin, and Chico is somewhat similar - but not as hip. It's hot as blazes in the summer (though not humid) and only somewhat cold in the winter (low of high 20's overnight; typical is high 30's as a low; typical day is in the 50's.) - I suppose I could I have looked that up, but I'm just guessing.
I'm here to learn some new things and how to improve my style, of course. I was a horrid dresser (gave zero $hits) up until about 5 years ago. Started to slowly buy more quality (for me) clothing. In the last few years, a decent men's clothier opened up in town and they sell ok stuff (though a lot of china made for margin - some of it is ok, I think.) and they're uber expensive for this town.
I own 1 (bad) suit and it was the one I was married in 7 years ago. I'll almost certainly never wear it again. I own 1 tie - it went with the suit. Nobody wears suits in my line of work and only the upper admin wear ties - and that is not an expected or regular practice.
I'm not totally sure what else would be helpful from a new member - post what your style "starter kit" is (e.g. what we have now?). Just cruise and read? The TRAD threads are fun, but that is sooooo not what we wear up here in the sticks. I've read some good threads on using linen in hot weather, etc.
I also would be curious about 'changing' one's style. When I upgraded my clothing a bit, I got a lot of comments at work and the wife loved it. I'm just still trying to find my 'style' that still works in a setting where I deal with a lot of low-income folks where I run the chance of my clothes just making me further un-relateable...if that makes sense. Of course, my co-workers are another group I have to relate to and look respectable when I give trainings or such...so, I guess a wide variety of options. Right now, my typical is a button-up shirt, chinos, and a light sweater or jacket in the colder weather. Meh.
Anyway, I hope this was an appropriate first post and I look forward to learning more, finding quality clothes without crushing my wallet, etc.
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