allocryptic

JEAN RENO!

I have a fat head too -- I take a size 8 hat -- and I have this same problem. Getting prescription sunglasses is even more of a headache (literally)

PLUS

For a classy old-money country-club aura.

i totally saw that dude in the ghostface tee at MAGIC, was wondering the same thing

rockin those those must make you look like you want to pick it up pick it up pick it up.

sorry, the dot pattern kinda makes it look like a 3rd wave ska shoe / two tone circa 1996

i'm going to be working as a buyer AND an exhibitor. fuckin a. i hope i don't die.

I'm with ok on this one. While you should obviously be addressing a need in the marketplace -- like starvinglawstudent addressing the demand for good quality, affordable hoodies -- your focus should be on producing a quality product. Not to be corny, but a you have to have a product you can believe in, or you'll find yourself market-researching and focus-grouping your product development straight into obsolecence. It's probably a lot easier and LESS risky to find a smaller niche market for a quality product than trying to appease the fickle tastes of your chosen target demographic, especially when so many other companies will be doing the exact same market-driven thing.

vaporware: noun. new software that has been announced or marketed but has not been produced.

now change 'ware' to 'wear' and it AUTOMAGICALLY applies to fashion. like the drawn catalogue above of shit that doesn't even exist yet.

granted, it's not the first time i've seen someone try to sell apparel with an illustration, but it fucking baffles me that people don't insist on seeing the actual cut / texture / fabric / print before they buy it.

yeah, it must be fucking difficult to get some samples made and photo them. but i guess hyped-out fanboys love them some vaporwear so who am i to judge?

yeah, i fucking love ordering clothing that was drawn is adobe illustrator. what bullshit is that? all it means is that NONE of this shit has been produced yet, and they'll only ship the stuff they get the most orders for. k-lame.

no matter what you do, choose a style that will look decent at different lengths so it will grow out well. or just buy some clippers and shave at will -- just avoid the military look, unless you really like looking like an asshole.

I believe you're thinking about plastisol inks -- here's some general info, and some technical specs:

http://www.unionink.com/articles/geninfo.html

The name "Leeroy Jenkins" (two e's) was the name of the WoW user in the video.

But "Leroy Jenkins" (one e) was a Chicago native free-jazz violinist -- which seems a more likely source of inspiration for the clothing.

I'm on a big 70's / 80's FM rock binge. Lots of Steely Dan & Queen.

that vibrequin shit looks like jimmy buffet threw up.

that green leaf wallpaper-looking hoodie upthread is choice, and mesh lining to boot. aces.

I like the direction this line is going in. Some of the color usage doesn't sit quite right with me (it's HOT PINK, therefore it's FASHION -- yeah, we get it), but I love the conceptual contast between the fabric and the cut. I'm a sucker for that sort of trick, though.

so far:

black on black cap

black blazer

black levis

black israeli combat boots w/ side zip

i'll probably chase some color in there w/ a bright undershirt or laces, maybe a bandana pocket square.

ok: i agree that i'll need to get comfortable wearing it -- wore it out last night just to break it in, & will continue to try it out. i just need to get over my life-long aversion to crazy graphic tees if i want to rock this successfully at all. when i first posted i was quietly freaking out, but wtf am I gonna do about it? just gotta try.

picked up a black-on-black cap -- it definitely works w/ the shirt.

it's not such a bad thing to have your style limits pushed once in a while, i guess.

and hearts, yeah, it's allover front & back

i'm gonna be doing promotional work at a trade show and someone decided this should be the 'uniform' for the promo crew. ugh. it'll certainly get people's attention, that's fer goddamn sure.

everyone who has said that i'm overthinking this is right -- nonetheless it's nice to have a few ideas when i start to put a look together. thanks for the feedback y'all.

you can always lightly tumble dry to release creases, so i say fold 'em. stretching is not so easy to correct.

yeah, 'm feeling the black jeans, too. hats are not my strong suit, tho.

the fit is pretty snug and looks ok, though i'm a tall broadshouldered dude and can't exactly fill the gangly scenester / skater look.