I just got a girlfriend and need to buy some nicer, more formal clothes to wear on dates. Before I started getting into fashion and clothes, I would have gone with something that you would find on mfa, an oxford shirt with a sweater, some chinos, and a pair of desert boots.
the problem is, i don't dress dadcore. i usually wear docs and what can be described as "streetwear." what are some fits that are more formal than a grey hoodie, fishtail parka, black jeans, and docs, but that aren't dadcore?
>>10941481
Skinny black jeans, chelseas, a loose fitting white T and a black denim jacket. Still semi-formal without looking like a dad.
>>10941481
Just wear something like the fit in your pic OP. That's not dadcore.
>>10941516
This sounds like something a dad would wear, except for the skinny jeans.
>>10941516
A white t and black denim jacket doesn't sound formal enough to wear to a somewhat nice restaurant, for example.
Are there "dress shirts" I could wear with such a fit? I haven't had any need to dress more formally than a t shirt since primary school, so the only thing i can think of is those horrible shiny dress shirts.
>>10941535
lmao no. dad's don't wear chelseas
>>10941536
How about a corduroy shirt? Uniqlo has them for cheap and they're pretty good for what you're asking.
>>10941535
I feel like khaki chinos are dadcore.
>>10941481
just dress like this. done.
how do you guys who don't dress dadcore dress when you're on a date?
In other words, I don't want to dress "business casual"
>>10941596
Drop hoodies altogether, only wear non-printed tees. No distressed jeans, no black buttoned shirts (black shirt is clubwear, not datewear). What does that leave you? A hell of a lot. My recommendations for steps up:
- Military inspired pieces (camo is generally a turnoff though)
- Soft, natural fabrics - flannels and linens go a long way
- Corduroy and moleskin - only go for all cotton, blends and stretch waistbands are for old people
- Plaid shirts with simple palettes - overwrought plaids belong to prep
- Basically any shoes that aren't gym shoes
Dress like a mod
black skinny jeans, thin fit button down or fred perry polo, harrington jacket, boots
Gonna dump some inspo
Maybe not all appropriate for a date, but should give you some ideas how to dress nicer while not looking dadcore
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Fucking Carnaby Street cosplay.
>>10942499
>mod
>skinny jeans
>dressing up for fancy dates
what a cuck dude, i dress up in baggy sweaters, sweatpants and slip on shoes and we go fuck around at a fun place
