# Fashion Thread: Men's Accessories **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 27, 2010, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562 "2010-11-27T09:41:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/501 "2013-02-27T12:31:56Z")
LOL…you poor unfortunate sole. Haunted by discounted higher end footwear. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/502 "2013-02-27T13:01:21Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > LOL…you poor unfortunate sole. Haunted by discounted higher end footwear. Pun intended? If so, well played. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/503 "2013-02-28T06:09:49Z")
Wondering if anyone would catch it. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/504 "2013-03-01T11:04:42Z")
Bing what do you use on your shoes? Conditioner or polish, or both? Or do you just run them into the ground and send them in for repair? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/505 "2013-03-01T14:29:29Z")
cleaner and then a cream to shine / renew. i am told that polishes tend to dry out the leather where as creams tend to moisturise. I’ve had good luck with this in the last year or so ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/506 "2013-03-06T11:24:19Z")
We should incorporate “style tips” into this thread as well Bing. I cannot tell you how many times I see people trying to dress “nice” and end up looking like fools. Just trying to prevent any fellow NYspeeders of doing so. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/507 "2013-03-06T11:35:11Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > We should incorporate “style tips” into this thread as well Bing. I cannot tell you how many times I see people trying to dress “nice” and end up looking like fools. Just trying to prevent any fellow NYspeeders of doing so. I’m surrounded by engineers. I should start a pictorial what-not-to-do. BRB with 30 pictures of dudes wearing work boots with dress slacks. “What? They’re leather?” ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/508 "2013-03-06T12:33:08Z")
lol, exactly. ---
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/509 "2013-03-06T12:45:00Z")
> [@bing](#): > > Cole Haan has really come around since being sold by Nike to a PE firm. > > Their most recent offerings are actually cool and modern whereas for the past few years they were pretty shit. I actually bought a pair of CH shoes for work 4 years ago and returned them after one day at work. > > I was at the outlet last week there in NF and seriously considered buying some of the boots they had for 60% off. $350 boots (that would be over $400 in Canada) for just over $100??? yes please. > > My brother and I are actually going to plan a road trip to Woodbury Common just outside NYC. It’s one of the best outlets in the world from what i understand. Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise FL is pretty epic and this is supposed to be on-par with a number of one-and-only outlets like Tom Ford among others. > > yeah srsly… [**LINK**](http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/store_listing.asp?id=7#s_designerFashions) > > brunello > bottega ventta > brioni > tom ford > Carolina Herrara > Dunhill > Dior > Gucci > James Perse > Loro Piana > Missoni > Marni > Moncler > Prada > Roberto Cavalli > Saks > Ferragamo > Thomas Pink > Valentino > Versace > YSL > > cant wait to make a 6 hour drive just to look at heavily discounted stuff i still cant afford… Was there last weekend. Absolutely AMAZING! ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/510 "2013-03-06T13:05:12Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > We should incorporate “style tips” into this thread as well Bing. I cannot tell you how many times I see people trying to dress “nice” and end up looking like fools. Just trying to prevent any fellow NYspeeders of doing so. I probably fall into that category a lot. I’d advise against grey shirt on grey pants. It works…but not as well as I hoped. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/511 "2013-03-06T13:23:50Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I probably fall into that category a lot. I’d advise against grey shirt on grey pants. It works…but not as well as I hoped. Ha, I’m guilty as well. On New Years I rushed, grey pants with grey sweater, fail. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/512 "2013-03-14T16:06:45Z")
[https://youtu.be/ABW0GEL95Yg](https://youtu.be/ABW0GEL95Yg) Neat idea :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/513 "2013-03-14T16:29:21Z")
Magnetie is a good idea. Very dramatic video lol ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/514 "2013-03-15T18:17:54Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > [https://youtu.be/ABW0GEL95Yg](https://youtu.be/ABW0GEL95Yg) > > Neat idea :tup: After the fourth time I tie a tie I just say fuck it. I need to work my double windsor. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/515 "2013-03-16T07:30:45Z")
double windsor is too fat bro, single knot is where it’s at ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/516 "2013-03-16T09:09:10Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I’m surrounded by engineers. I should start a pictorial what-not-to-do. BRB with 30 pictures of dudes wearing work boots with dress slacks. “What? They’re leather?” Do these engineers have to go out on the production floor? Are those boots required to be worn at the workplace? ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/517 "2013-03-16T16:19:55Z")
> [@bing](#): > > double windsor is too fat bro, single knot is where it’s at I have to respectfully disagree sir ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/518 "2013-03-16T17:00:55Z")
I just got a pair of Cole Haan Madison wingtips and a pair of Madison slip on loafers. It helps that my best friend works for them ($), but they really are amazing shoes. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/519 "2013-03-16T18:19:31Z")
> [@bing](#): > > double windsor is too fat bro, single knot is where it’s at I usually do a half windsor for my ties…I like the symmetry ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562/520 "2013-03-16T19:38:39Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I usually do a half windsor for my ties…I like the symmetry yeah half-windsor, i forgot what the official name was. i used to do the double but i hated the way it looked in pics and had to abort [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562.md?page=25) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fashion-thread-mens-accessories/206562.md?page=27)