I wanna know what changes you wanna make to your fits in the new year, what trends you see coming down the pike, and any gear you’re looking to ditch once the clock strikes midnight. Or anything you’re feeling
Personally, I have already made significant changes over the last year.
1. Moved away from tighter, even skinny jeans in exchange for a looser fit. This was a big one for me because I have been wearing jeans and pants like this for a while. That said, I still have fitted jeans and pants that I will wear.
2. Grasped the rule of thirds concept and stuck to it. Being a shorter person, I think this is an important one. Most of my recent jacket investments have been into cropped pieces. When I do wear a longer jacket, I make sure the base layer accentuates my waist.
3. Moved almost entirely away from sneakers. I sold all of my Nike/Jordan sneakers this year. My current rotation now includes Oree NYC Derby, Camion Boot, Margiela GAT, New Balance 2002R, Danner Mountain Light II, and a pair black of loafers. The first two are by far my most worn. I feel this rotation is perfect for me, I have no desire for another pair of shoes.
P.S love your content. Inspired me to get the big wool overcoat. Wasn’t double breasted, but it fit me perfectly off the rack from the thrift and cost me only $50 (80% wool, 20% cashmere), so I couldn’t pass it up.
My resolution this year is to become more comfortable with sharing pics of my fits. I’ve never felt confident in the past, but I’m working on it for 2023.
lowkey this is the first year i actually feel good for the entire year about what i've been wearing/the state of my wardrobe rn. i didn't get that much new shit in 2022 and have kinda locked in what silhouettes i like for myself + their ideal measurements for my body & i'm just kinda rocking with that moving forward until that changes. still vvv into wide + high/deep rise bottoms with shorter + either wider or slimmer tops, they're all really accepting silhouettes that work well together. always looking to thin things out bc always too many clothes, also gonna make more of my own pieces this next year to get better at it + have things that exactly suit what i need at that time
re: changes, i wanna play around more with footwear, i'm gonna try some wilder 90's retro hoop shoes (maybe getting all star air penny 1 for xmas, if i don't i'll either get those or black stussy air penny 2) and like chunky derbies (got the Orée Morgans, love them so far but the leather is super stiff, i had to sand down the ankle collar area bc so sharp and now they're calm) and see how i like them, last couple years i've been a heavy loafer/shoe/boot guy (black Larson weejuns, olive/brown Camion boots, lemaire center seam slipper mostly) with some super basic standard-issue sneakers here and there (black adidas Superstar, black adidas Samba, less basic but yellow/burgundy Kiko Gel-Nimbus 9's that i still don't really know how to wear) but with the bigger pants i've been wearing the last couple years they accept pretty much any shoe silhouette so i wanna see how i like some different things
sick ass pieces i loved this year
- acne 1989 jeans, they discontinued the cut starting this most recent season but super comfortable wide/baggy cut
- wales bonner kwaku jeans, they're from a year ago but so so good as a wearable high waisted wide leg trouser
- gildan heavy cotton youth blank, really short + slimmer tee that i've been wearing daily
- everybody.world boxier trash tee, good vintage style boxy wide shorter tee blank
- leather blousons
- wool or wool/leather varsity jackets with point collars
- levi's type 2 jacket
- petrified good hats. really nice fitting vintage snapbacks, have some natural flex to the brim once ur wearing it
- adidas samba adv. i don't believe in dropping much money on non-resoleable shoes and the skate versions are so much nicer than the samba OG, i had a white pair a couple years ago that were mad floppy & flimsy after breaking them in. adv's have been my everyday shoe in CA for a while now
pieces i'm looking to find more things like/improve upon
- yeezy gap hoodie, it's the best fitting one i've found but the quality is whatever it's really heavy and he's bozo of the year ofc. any good short hoodie recs i'm all ears
- good shorter wider sweaters made of wool/wool blend situations for the winter
- also anywhere that has good vintage tees for the low/lower, hard to have too many if they fit well
2023 i wanna see the big pant thing permeate wider into the world, i want us to stop making every standard issue top way too fucking long for no good reason, i wanna see more wild belts, more wife respecter/tank top options that fit well + age better than the Hanes joints, and i want people to smell better. also stupid sunglasses i want that to keep going that's super fun
I wanna focus on materials - like a brolic ass hoodie from Lady White Co- just heavy thick shit you know 100 percent cotton vibes things that wear in super nice like a Barbour n all that thick denim all that
Honestly, I'm seeing a lot of baggy, wide fitting pants paired with large shoes. I used to be pretty into that the past few years but seeing it on everybody has turned me off - I feel like Balenciaga definitely contributed to this trend. That's why I'm moving towards a more tailored look this year. I'm talking casual suiting paired with straight denim, Bruce Willis in the 90's vibes. The baggy, oversized look is veering towards trendy Tik Tok category and it's a shame. Not saying it's entirely bad but I feel like the coming year we're going to move towards more tailored, well-fitting garments.
Cheeky follow-up: I’m looking at buying one of the Kapital Bones sweaters and noticed you have one. Im 170cm and pretty wide shoulders at 82kg - would a 3 work?
For sure want to play with pants proportions. I got some 90's RL pleated hammonds based on a rec from The Bengal Stripe and excited to give 'em a whirl versus my usual/go-to Levis
I just got some vintage dockers as well. And I tried on some huge Evan kinori pants a couple weeks back that I couldn’t pull the trigger on but perhaps this is the year!
Personally, I have already made significant changes over the last year.
1. Moved away from tighter, even skinny jeans in exchange for a looser fit. This was a big one for me because I have been wearing jeans and pants like this for a while. That said, I still have fitted jeans and pants that I will wear.
2. Grasped the rule of thirds concept and stuck to it. Being a shorter person, I think this is an important one. Most of my recent jacket investments have been into cropped pieces. When I do wear a longer jacket, I make sure the base layer accentuates my waist.
3. Moved almost entirely away from sneakers. I sold all of my Nike/Jordan sneakers this year. My current rotation now includes Oree NYC Derby, Camion Boot, Margiela GAT, New Balance 2002R, Danner Mountain Light II, and a pair black of loafers. The first two are by far my most worn. I feel this rotation is perfect for me, I have no desire for another pair of shoes.
P.S love your content. Inspired me to get the big wool overcoat. Wasn’t double breasted, but it fit me perfectly off the rack from the thrift and cost me only $50 (80% wool, 20% cashmere), so I couldn’t pass it up.
Really love how thoughtful this answer was. And congrats on the new coat!
ROA footwear/apparel for 2023 is the one
They have a pair of boots on Mr Porter rn that look insaneeee
the neals are nuts & have been nuts for years. great crossover gorp shoe
My resolution this year is to become more comfortable with sharing pics of my fits. I’ve never felt confident in the past, but I’m working on it for 2023.
lowkey this is the first year i actually feel good for the entire year about what i've been wearing/the state of my wardrobe rn. i didn't get that much new shit in 2022 and have kinda locked in what silhouettes i like for myself + their ideal measurements for my body & i'm just kinda rocking with that moving forward until that changes. still vvv into wide + high/deep rise bottoms with shorter + either wider or slimmer tops, they're all really accepting silhouettes that work well together. always looking to thin things out bc always too many clothes, also gonna make more of my own pieces this next year to get better at it + have things that exactly suit what i need at that time
re: changes, i wanna play around more with footwear, i'm gonna try some wilder 90's retro hoop shoes (maybe getting all star air penny 1 for xmas, if i don't i'll either get those or black stussy air penny 2) and like chunky derbies (got the Orée Morgans, love them so far but the leather is super stiff, i had to sand down the ankle collar area bc so sharp and now they're calm) and see how i like them, last couple years i've been a heavy loafer/shoe/boot guy (black Larson weejuns, olive/brown Camion boots, lemaire center seam slipper mostly) with some super basic standard-issue sneakers here and there (black adidas Superstar, black adidas Samba, less basic but yellow/burgundy Kiko Gel-Nimbus 9's that i still don't really know how to wear) but with the bigger pants i've been wearing the last couple years they accept pretty much any shoe silhouette so i wanna see how i like some different things
sick ass pieces i loved this year
- acne 1989 jeans, they discontinued the cut starting this most recent season but super comfortable wide/baggy cut
- wales bonner kwaku jeans, they're from a year ago but so so good as a wearable high waisted wide leg trouser
- gildan heavy cotton youth blank, really short + slimmer tee that i've been wearing daily
- everybody.world boxier trash tee, good vintage style boxy wide shorter tee blank
- leather blousons
- wool or wool/leather varsity jackets with point collars
- levi's type 2 jacket
- petrified good hats. really nice fitting vintage snapbacks, have some natural flex to the brim once ur wearing it
- adidas samba adv. i don't believe in dropping much money on non-resoleable shoes and the skate versions are so much nicer than the samba OG, i had a white pair a couple years ago that were mad floppy & flimsy after breaking them in. adv's have been my everyday shoe in CA for a while now
pieces i'm looking to find more things like/improve upon
- yeezy gap hoodie, it's the best fitting one i've found but the quality is whatever it's really heavy and he's bozo of the year ofc. any good short hoodie recs i'm all ears
- good shorter wider sweaters made of wool/wool blend situations for the winter
- also anywhere that has good vintage tees for the low/lower, hard to have too many if they fit well
2023 i wanna see the big pant thing permeate wider into the world, i want us to stop making every standard issue top way too fucking long for no good reason, i wanna see more wild belts, more wife respecter/tank top options that fit well + age better than the Hanes joints, and i want people to smell better. also stupid sunglasses i want that to keep going that's super fun
big up clothes are fun and cool
also i really want that kapital track jacket with the stars on the sleeve. fits so sick
I wanna focus on materials - like a brolic ass hoodie from Lady White Co- just heavy thick shit you know 100 percent cotton vibes things that wear in super nice like a Barbour n all that thick denim all that
Replace all bottoms with flares. Flare supremacy in 2023
Call my boy the human torch the way he’s flaring in 23
Honestly, I'm seeing a lot of baggy, wide fitting pants paired with large shoes. I used to be pretty into that the past few years but seeing it on everybody has turned me off - I feel like Balenciaga definitely contributed to this trend. That's why I'm moving towards a more tailored look this year. I'm talking casual suiting paired with straight denim, Bruce Willis in the 90's vibes. The baggy, oversized look is veering towards trendy Tik Tok category and it's a shame. Not saying it's entirely bad but I feel like the coming year we're going to move towards more tailored, well-fitting garments.
This is a great one. Moving away from bigger is better to more thoughtful tailoring is a good move.
Move away from wearing sneakers as often and into loafers, boots and derbies.
I did this in 2022. Which loafers are on your radar?
I quite like the Doc Martens Adrian Tassel Loafers and the Arket Penny Loafers, and then branch out colour-wise via Duke + Dexter.
Cheeky follow-up: I’m looking at buying one of the Kapital Bones sweaters and noticed you have one. Im 170cm and pretty wide shoulders at 82kg - would a 3 work?
For sure want to play with pants proportions. I got some 90's RL pleated hammonds based on a rec from The Bengal Stripe and excited to give 'em a whirl versus my usual/go-to Levis
I just got some vintage dockers as well. And I tried on some huge Evan kinori pants a couple weeks back that I couldn’t pull the trigger on but perhaps this is the year!
LMK how it goes. From what I can see/read, we have a similar body shape!