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<p>mactec, i think you have emphasized a&f a little too much. regarding polos, most lacoste polos can be found on ebay new still in the poly bag for like $35 and they fit great. as for cologne, armani code is pretty good. for boxers, calvin klein is opening up stores at the rich mall here in dallas that specializes in underwear and i can see why: their boxers are really comfortable. i dont like hats and wear sunglasses instead and would suggest prada ($180-300 for the most part). khakis are good sometimes but a lot of guys are wearing sevens/true religion/deisel now.</p>
<p>with $2000, you will be able to get quite a bit of stuff but i would wait and get a feel of what people wear at the school you are going to.</p>
<p>spending 2k on clothes seems like a waste of money to me. Go to a thrift store and buy some stuff cheap and spend the rest on CDs and Books.</p>
<p>As a fashion design major and being a gay guy who knows what looks good on not only men but women as well, PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM ABERCROMBIE, AMERICAN EAGLE, ETC. that stuff is so cheesy and not really that great. Everytime I see a person sporting a shirt with AE or Abercrombie I immediately think "trying too hard." </p>
<p>It really depends on where you are going to school and what the environment is like.</p>
<p>IN my personaly opinion you could buy a lot with 2000 and buy some really great stuff.</p>
<p>I guess if you're a straight boy, and want a casual look hit up Ben Sherman(if they have one of those) or Urban Outfitters. Go with Levi's for Jeans(which are usually cheaper than ABercrombie) or Diesel(if you want expensive jeans, although I personally wouldn't buy jeans over 40 dollars)</p>
<p>POLOs with popped up collars are not hot.</p>
<p>I would stick with long sleeve button shirts and always rolling up the sleeves to your elbows. You could wear them for a casual look, or if oyu ever need to get semi formal or business casual you can just roll down the sleeves and put on some nice slacks.</p>
<p>If you want a bargain, FOREVER 21 just started mens clothing line, and some of the stuff in my opinion looks great for both straight guys and fashion savvy men.
<a href="http://www.forever21.com/mens/default.asp%5B/url%5D">http://www.forever21.com/mens/default.asp</a></p>
<p>HOwever if you are overweight or just plainly fat, I would consider never wearing T SHIRTS. It's not the strongest impression to give. It just makes you look glutoness(spell check) and lazy. If you're hefty and overweight try to stick to knit tops(not hoodies) such as vests with shirts underneat them, button shirts, etc.</p>
<p>I DON"T CARE WHO YOU ARE CARGO PANTS NEVER LOOK GOOD ON GUYS.</p>
<p>PS If you're in LA, and want a shopping buddy to help you pick out clothes I'll go with you.</p>
<p>by the way if you plan on getting flip flops, invest in some nice one. Everyone can easily spot the less than 10 dollar ones you can get at Old Navy, and they look really dirty and cheap.
If you want some really nice one gets some leather ones like these
<a href="http://www.armaniexchange.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=14975&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=1104448&iProductID=14975%5B/url%5D">http://www.armaniexchange.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=14975&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=1104448&iProductID=14975</a>
from Armani Exchange.</p>
<p>Also if there's a Zara <a href="http://www.zara.com%5B/url%5D">www.zara.com</a> near you, I'd also consider going there. Very cheap stuff for very clean stylish lines.</p>
<p>AND NOT ALL GIRLS HAVE GOOD TASTES, especially those who are fanatics of Juicy Couture(can i say tacky and nasty?)</p>
<p>yeah... 2000 is a big waste of money on clothes... to me at least...</p>
<p>i could probably buy ten pairs of pants and twenty shirts for 200 bucks and look awesome. </p>
<p>(no, i'm not kidding)</p>
<p>i'm the most thrifty person i know. :)</p>
<p>and me personally, i hate khaki's. one, i find them very unattractive, and two i don't think they are comfortable at all (if someone showed me a pair of khaki's that were actually comfortable from the beginning, i may change my stance)... and that counts for khaki shorts as well.</p>
<p>what i do like are faded t-shirts with bands on them or concerts (don't be a poser and buy concert shirts when you haven't been to their shows.. because if i strike up a conversation with you and your shirt is BS, that's the end of the conversation... :) )</p>
<p>"A&F is the best here [button down shirts] in my opinion, but Nautica and Hilfiger are also pretty good for these. "</p>
<p>LMAO. A&F's button downs are crappy and tasteless. Want to look classy? Go to ralph lauren, J.Crew, J.Press, Brooks Brothers...etc</p>
<p>i don't know you or what kind of stuff you're look good in so my advice is go with a girl. my guy friends always want me to go shopping with them so i can help them with stuff. trust me, take a girl. she'll be honest, but in a nice way.</p>
<p>My only advice is don't buy pink shirts. I hate it when guys look more female then girls. ehkkk..:(</p>
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<p>hahaha i second this.</p>
<p>your clothing needs to reflect your personality, something im not sure i can emphasize enough. people see what you wear and make judgements, right or wrong. your job is to help people make the correct ones. the hard part--the catch--is that for the vast majority of people it is also important to be socially presentable within the context of western business culture... and to like what your wearing in the process.</p>
<p>so whats a guy to do? think like a girl (stick with me here). consider how clothing fits: how bold stripes look compared to small checks or solid colors, how bold colors are perceived compared to pastels and neutrals, how things like belts and shoes can completely change the feel of an outfit.</p>
<p>this doesnt mean you need to dress up every day. a good belt and an interesting pair of shoes can totally change the jeans and tshirt dynamic thats expected at nine am on a tuesday morning, especially if the jeans and tshirt fit well (which can mean a lot of different things). the key is that its put together. </p>
<p>what it does mean is that you probably shouldnt wear jeans and a tshirt every day. and more importantly, it means that you need to have the ability to look 'nice' when you need to do so. thats where i would spend my money this summer.</p>
<p>find a few dress shirts that fit well and can be dressed down. a few more casual sportshirts. a couple polos. some nice, plain sweaters. a pair of wool pants, a couple pairs of chinos, a nice (dressier) pair of jeans. some ties, decent pairs of black and brown shoes. stay away from youthful labels with these items and again, make sure everything fits really, really well. even within this context you can go in a lot of different directions, so make sure your personality still shines through. and make sure everything is mix-and-match, too!</p>
<p>from there, buy what you like. just take the extra step and look good and 'put together' in the process.</p>
<p>"ustas":</p>
<p>of course the guy is a fake moron. He wants to completely change his wardrobe so he can be a metrosexual Abercrombie and Fitch/Hollister junky. That sounds about right to me. </p>
<p>It'd be one thing if he wanted to change his clothing style somewhat, I mean everyone does that. But this guy must think that the clothes he's wearing now are like beneath him, like they're garbage. </p>
<p>He's trying to change to become more popular. SO THAT MAKES HIM FAKE.</p>
<p>"fendergirl":</p>
<p>Khakis are great, they're very comfortable and I like how they look on me. And I'm a guy. And you're a girl, so it's a bit of an opinion difference.</p>
<p>i doubt he is being fake, but even if he is...the OP's question was not am i fake? its what should i buy? so bearsforlife i prefer you not flame him and stick to his question.</p>
<p>Hey, if a guy wants to look nice, so be it. Who gives a $hit if it's a complete new wardrobe? Change is good. Why do people always have to say someone's fake if they want to dress in clothes that are popular? So the guy wants to looks good in front of others. We all want to make good impressions. I personally like this thread, lots of useful advice.</p>
<p>Look, </p>
<p>Being fake means that you completely change something about yourself(whether it be your clothing style, your hair, your personality, whatever) to please others and to try and become more popular to please others. </p>
<p>To me, this is what he's doing. And there's no doubt in my mind. </p>
<p>Yea, change is good, IF YOU'RE DOING IT FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. </p>
<p>To me, he's doing it to try to please others, and to me, that's being fake and shallow. Yea, he wants to change his image, BUT I THINK HE'S DOING IT MORE TO IMPRESS OTHERS THAN B/C HE REALLY WANTS TOO. </p>
<p>I mean how can someone go from shopping at complete opposite of A&F and Hollister to be fine with shopping there in a matter of a month or two. There's defintely some fakeness there, but hey, that's just my view. </p>
<p>What hasn't been asked IS WHAT HE WORE BEFORE? WHAT WAS HIS CLOTHING STYLE BEFORE?</p>
<p>You CAN like new things... Hey if he begins for the reasons you are stating but then ends up liking how he looks with those clothes and feels much better about himself with them, how is that wrong?</p>
<p>Hes a kid, hes trying out new stuff. Sure, if he doesn't like those new clothes I don't think he should continue to wear them just because its "socially acceptable" but.. what if he does like them? </p>
<p>I personally didn't care much for long sleeve oxford shirts and fitted jeans a couple of years ago (I wore athletic clothes) and nowadays its hard to find me without them. I tried out something new and I liked it and that style of clothing has become a part of me.</p>
<p>You never know if you'll like something unless you try it out. You're being ridiculously narrow minded.</p>
<p>"long sleeve oxford shirts"</p>
<p>They are gold, when they are well-made.</p>
<p>that they are.</p>