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Lesson #95: Buttons, buttons
For menswear.
Buttons with safety-pin fasteners are strange accessories - they’ve always been considered the utmost kitschy - and can only be used in the most casual of situations. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with them…
I Heart Mix Tapes Mini Button
INFEASIBLE: Buttons you’d find on CafePress
Sure, there’s a campy quality to all buttons (hell, the first ones were used in campaign promotions for politicians) but that doesn’t mean you should wear something that looks downright schlocky. Word of wisdon: The printwork at CafePress is notoriously cheap, and don’t forget literally anyone can upload their shitty photoshop of Lady Gaga’s crotch hair (WS but NSFM). You would need to search for hours on CP to find anything the least bit designer. All of that and so many of the ideas are just incredibly tired: “I Heart Mix Tapes”? High Fidelity left theaters like 20 years ago, people!
Legion of Doom buttons
Feasible:Buttons with nifty designs
I don’t know what’s going on in this button, but fuck it if it isn’t pretty sweet. That and I admit to liking Legion of Doom. Merchlackey, unlike CafePress, produces high quality buttons, mostly for bands and other music acts, designed by artists. Believe me, you’ll get noticed for a good reason if you wear something like this to your next house party.
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34. Caps go on the head
For menswear.
INFEASIBLE: Driving caps with *crazy* colors
(From J.Crew)
No one, including models, should ever wear something like this. Driving (or “cabby”) caps are silly to begin with, but then to go and make one consisting of a patchwork of a nauseating designs? The horror, J. Crew, THE HORROR.
Feasible: Corduroy hats
(Brought to you by Macy’s)
If you’re going to wear a cap, go corduroy. This one in particular looks good even on this android-looking fellow. And hell, if you’re feeling frisky, you could even throw a pin advertising your favorite band* on it. Totally ill, son.
*Weezer’s ok, but I do like the pin.
2. Pins and other accessories
For menswear.
INFEASIBLE: American flag pins
They’re tacky - besides, you don’t want to be like the great Satan, do you?!
Feasible: Stainless steel tie clip
(Brought you by amazon.com)
Tie clips are back in style, finally. Just don’t do anything crazy with lots of chains or gold finish or anything - embrace minimalism with your tie accessories. The tie clip above is a stellar choice for all classy situations.
