(Part 2) Top products from r/malefashion

okay, so I'm going to write a really long post right now. the point is to show you guys how easy sewing is and maybe convince someone to pick up a machine and save some $$$.

at the start of last summer I knew nothing about sewing or garment making/tailoring at all. I picked up a Brother CS-6000i because of its reviews and price.

my first project was this pencil pouch clutch thing I made for my girlfriend: pic. It's small enough that I was able to get fabrics from the remnants bin at JoAnn's. I used the tutorial here.

second thing I ever made was a purse for my sister: pic. it's a really simple 3-piece pattern. The tutorial came from a book called Sew Everything.

... then I took a really long break from sewing.

my most recent two projects are in this album. I just decided to dive into patterns and learn whatever I didn't know along the way. Keep in mind every pattern comes with detailed directions on how to construct the garment. The directions are brief but are great about using descriptive, established lingo. You can youtube almost any term and get a detailed video on how to carry out that technique. the whole process is really just a matter of sewing cutout pattern pieces right sides together (so the seams are hidden when the right sides are turned outward), and doing that in the correct order. then seams that aren't sewn to another piece (such as the bottom hem on a pair of jeans) are turned inward a couple times so the raw edge is hidden, then sewn with a straight stitch.

as far as alterations go, I just modified a couple pieces I got from uniqlo: pics. the shirt was a basic tee made from a jersey fabric (think basketball jersey). it was very long overall, so I cut the front shorter than the back. then I just did a zig-zag stitch to give it a semi-finished look that also keeps the fabric from fraying. I did the same to the sleeves to keep it uniform. the jeans are a "slim" uniqlo cut, and I tapered them below the knee. this made them fit throughout the whole leg, but they are much more comfortable than the "skinny" cut because they still have the higher rise and wider seat. it's almost like a very subtle drop-crotch. I'm really happy with the jeans and think I might taper slim cuts rather than buying skinny from now on.

/r/sewing is a helpful subreddit, but it's a lot of quilts, baby clothes, and womens clothing. I would love to start a male sewing/alterations subreddit if a few people would contribute.

seems like something you'd find on malefashionadvice

I don't find it particularly fashionable in the sense that well fitting basics don't have seasonality or any sense of zeitgeist-based inspiration.

you can wear this, any day of the week, any time and look good - don't get me wrong - your outfit is fine. it's not fashion, though

I wondered whether it was just my understanding of the term but wiki paraphrases a book by Susan Kaiser for an apt description:

>Fashion is a popular aesthetic expression in a certain time and context, especially in clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle and body proportions.

I'm missing the "in a certain time and context" element. This fit could be part of something as early as the 60s as well as the mids 2010s. Not even because it is a style that comes back in relapses, but because it doesn't seem to change or care about the times it's in.

I haven't started to make my own clothes, but I have taken some in which improve the fit tremendously. I plan on making some pants and I've found the resources below that have been recommended to me either here on reddit by the r/tailor or r/sewing sub and have purchased the books but haven't had time to test out my skills.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Fashion Sewing

Making Trousers for Men & Women: A Multimedia Sewing Workshop

Joost - Trousers from scratch

How to Tailor Your Own Clothes


Good luck!

edit: formatting

See my response here. My recommendations would be pretty lengthy considering my endeavors that focuses on psychotherapy than more classical psychoanalysis. It would require many, many accompanying books and papers.

Search For The Real Self: Unmasking The Personality Disorders Of Our Age– James F. Masterson (considering his graceful abilities to be well-written, I would suggest all of his other works, if you can)

Drive, Ego, Object, And Self: A Synthesis For Clinical Work– Fred Pine

Freud and Beyond: A History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought – Stephen A. Mitchell

This should give you a pretty good foundation. You may need to do supplemental research.

If you want more fun aesthetics of ugliness reading and think you'd be interested in a super visual take with a heavy focus on classical painting, check out On Ugliness by Umberto Eco

Is shine on a reference to wish you were here? This photo looks a lot like the album cover

I'm always wearing some version of the Seiko Monster on my wrist. Currently this one, as it's my momentary favourite.

This Halo wallet was a gift from my little brother, and though I don't wear the chain, it's in my pocket always.

And finally, Mr Pointy, my Spyderco is always on hand for the odd job.

got some acne thin stay cashes the other day, they sure are thin.

also looking to get this in white www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B5UG01M/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1409767460&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40

and pair with these www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000PEG5YQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1409767796&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40

• Shirt: Uniqlo x Kaws
  
• Shorts: Uniqlo
  
• Socks: Uniqlo
  
• Shoes: Common Projects
  
• Dog: Doge x Deer antler
  
• Book: Shokugeki no Soma/Food Wars!
  
• Fit pic: https://i.imgur.com/fxDhJeT.jpg

There's also Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear, which is a fairly straight forward list of basic menswear patterns. It kinda assumes you already know your way around things like cuffs and collars, but there's plenty of material on the internet to supplement it.

yeah there's tons

https://www.amazon.com/elope-LS7224-Harrys-Glasses-Wire/dp/B000NL21T4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481500023&sr=8-3&keywords=harry+potter+glasses

They are the 5 Eye Padded Collar Oxford.
https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Martens-Padded-Collar-Oxford/dp/B000BOQWGG

Why women wear what they wear (materializing culture)

My friend picked up some stuff of mine from his PO Box across the border. Managed to get a pair of Killshots since they don't ship to Canada/can't get in-store shipping here. Also got two books as well.

"An Exorcist Tells His Story" - Fr. Gabriele Amorth

"The Complete Short Stories" - Hemingway

I use American Crew D:fi D:struct molding creme, and it has a surprising amount of hold. I have longer hair that falls down to just below my eye level with no product in, but this stuff manages to keep my hair pushed back and out of my face all day. I also use this sea salt spray sometimes.

Pattern Making for Fashion Design. It's expensive. You need to make boring stuff to get the basics down and then you can apply those principles to your own avant garde designs and drafting patterns for them.