Raid the women's department, mate; that's wot I do.YOu don't have to be a crossdresser to enjoy things like Halter necks, backless tops and leggings. Let's face it; men's fashion IS rather conservative and restricted. Does nothing to capture that "sexy and sassy" aesthetic that I'm trying to capture. It's about time we boys started our own "flapper" movement: Fashion freedom for men, Liberation of the male body from the tyranny of stiff Puritannical suited-up Victorian dress codes, VIVA LA REVOLUTION!

Everyone should invest in at least a pair of lasting comfortable shoes because we wear them for a large part of the day every day. I think Griffin is spot on that you might need some inserts as you seem to be placing way too much pressure on parts of the shoes and causing them to wear out too quickly.

u can buy it from menzkart.com
they are have gud range of undergarment for men's...happy shopping

Is the artwork ready for screen print? Is it single or multiple color? If there was a bit more time I'd reccomend the vera project but I think they're about to go on winter furlo ( if you don't want to do it yourself they do short runs) you might try contacting smaller printers. There are quite a few local ones that pop up with a search ( gorilla , pork chop) but I haven't worked with them personally. DO NOT go to red red printers. They totally screwed up an order I outsourced to them with over a month turn around. If you can't find someone who can do it due to the holiday crunch give him a " certificate" for what you're planning on getting ( or if he's artistic use the " I wanted you to design the image " ploy. Or get him a class at vera early next year. It's 30 bucks and after that you can use the lab for 4 hours for 10 bucks. Then he can learn to print his own hoodies ( which you could also supply) and know how to do them in the future. Plus you're supporting a kick ass non profit. But if he isn't the type to get excited over learning and just wants his stuff you could let him pick out the hoodie ( that way he'd get the style/ color he'd like the best and pick the image.

You will probably still have set up/ screen burning fees for a single shirt ( probably around 20-30) plus print fee if you go with an independent or short run through vera. At that cost it is the most value to take the vera class and do it there and have the option to do future projects. All chemistry and emulsion is covered in the lab price so you are only responsible for inks and what youre printing on (shirts, paper etc)

Perhaps not particularly fitting a low expense model, but nothing says Pacific Northwest, tough, and wet weather ready like a Filson coat.

http://www.filson.com/mens/coats-jackets/-1011/

Filson (since 1897)
1555 4th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 622-3147

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 12 pm - 5 pm

How about a jacket from an army surplus place? Are they hemp/canvas? I'd think patches on anything but a military styled coat would look weird...

How about a Carhart jacket, or something in a similar hardy twill? Can be worn Fall-to-Spring, and the woven fabric would make sewing patches on pretty easy. You'll spend $80-100, but it will last ten years.

Just a note, for men's casual jackets, don't buy one with sweater/knit collar and cuffs, as those wear out much quicker than no-cuff and twill or wool collars.

The best shoes for bicycling are stiff, not flexible. Look at a pair of cycling cleats sometime; perfectly rigid soles. Informally, you don't need that, but even a pair of hard-soled dress shoes, used with toe clips, will be a revelation compared to Converses. You'll get something like twice the power from the same effort, even if you leave them less than perfectly tightened.

Have you considered classic Vans. I haven't worn them for a while but they have canvas and suede materials and have a cushioned construction that is pleasant and could be considered warm compared to your Converse. They meet your requirements for athletic shoe styling with black body and white trim. There are lots of other styles to choose from also.

Vans Suede/Canvas Old Skool

Absolutely not.

Only if both of them are black. Button the polo to the top.

Payless Shoes used to carry their own knockoff of crocs, I imagine they still do. I got a pair there five or six years ago for about $10.

Only if you win the Masters and then it must be green.

I don't much like the look as it seems to lack decisiveness but it's very nearly de rigueur among the gentry back east; especially in summer.

I don't recall seeing it very much in the Pac Nor West.

I bought myself a pair at Walgreens for $10 (I think). I use them primarily to go from my house to the garage and they get the job done just fine.

No, I do not. Not at all. Tried a little trim once or twice, and found no benefit, no improvement, but only an annoying itch as it re-grew.

Does anyone else experience this?

I shave my balls and head. I also keep my beard trim. That's about it.

Yes, but that is a right reserved for the woman who has the current claim on that region.

There are few things better than taking a nap in the sun while your lover trims you, and then waking up to the ultimate goal of the trimming.

Not straight bears.

Most of the younger straight guys at my gym do so, I assume because their girlfriends prefer groomed junk, though I've never had the nerve to ask. I know many gay men prefer a trimmed crotch; flossing with pubic hair isn't everybody's idea of a good time.

Just basic clippers so it's not too shaggy down below.

As a straight girl, I can attest to *ahem* a few encounters with shaved and/or trimmed business.

Well, as the man says "when there's no underbrush the tree looks taller". You can't make this stuff up, it's from Gillette.

I agree with the hemmed crowd. Personally, I've never liked cuffed jeans, I guess it reminds me of people who buy jeans too long for their growing kids. I understand the necessity - children grow like weeds and kids' clothes aren't cheap, but once you are an adult...um, hemmed. Always hemmed.

The tailoring should be under $20. Many dry cleaners will do it for you if you don't have a person.

Don't forget Myrna's great advice!

A comment below made me think of something: WASH THE JEANS BEFORE YOU HAVE THEM HEMMED. (Not that I've ever made this mistake or anything.)

If you hem them to the perfect length before they've been washed, they'll shrink and be half an inch or an inch too short, which can totally ruin the way they hang around your feet. When you've spent $80+ on a pair of well-fitting jeans, this is a travesty.

So, wash your jeans first, even if you think you'll never wash them again.

Am I crazy, or is it possible to just half-cuff them (as in one fold) until you decide to tailor them? With only .5-1" extra length, just neatly flipping and creasing the hems would work fine. (To be fair, I may simply not be up on the latest denim hem trends, as I no longer wear trousers.)

Even if you wanted to roll them, I'm not sure you can properly roll denim hems with that little length.

Definitely hem them, and take them to a tailor that will measure the hem while you're wearing them.

There is a way that a tailor can put a little tuck right above the hemline, keeping the original hem and disguising the tuck with stitching. I'm not sure if shortening 1/2 inch is enough to do that but it's worth asking about.

The only place I know that does this is Kuhlman, on First & Wall in Belltown. Call before you go to make sure Scott is there - he'll try them on and tell you the options. I think it costs about $15 - 20 to get pants hemmed there.

I'm sure you can find cheaper tailors - either search here on Qland for "tailor" or wait for someone else to post recommendations. Kuhlman is the only place I've taken tailoring to, so that's what I recommend.

Oh - also make sure you've washed the jeans several times before having them shortened - they might shrink up a bit, and you want that to happen before you shorten them, not after.

Try Sneaker City on Pike by the Market.

They aren't hard to find. I'm pretty sure Sole Food in U Village has them as does Market Street shoes in Ballard. Given the time of year you might want to give them a call.

I sell Western Chief boots here in Seattle (from my home). I mostly have adult frogs, ladybugs, kitties, dogs, etc. They are called "character boots" and are no longer being manufactured by Western Chief, but I've got gobs of them!
You can also go to www.westernchief.com to find what styles they are selling now. (ps. I sell them cheaper then Western Chief!!) If you are interested, let me know via Facebook (karynjensen) and I'll respond ASAP.

Depends on how much you want to spend. Fred Meyer has some cheap rubber boots. Seattle Marine, fisheries Supply and Westco Marine all carry (IIRC) the xtratuff; popular with fisherman, but I get mine from Safety Supply on East Marginal and usually go with the Rangers.

Lacrosse brand type cheapies go for around $20 though Lacrosse does make much more expensive ones. The Xtratuffs go for about $80 or so depending upon height, steel toe, etc. the Rangers are over $100 but are the toughest. The Xtratuffs are the most comfortable as they are neoprene and bend with your ankle nicely. the Rangers are fireman style.

I reckon you got a fred meyer and some sort of marine supply place in Bellingham. Rangers can be found where industrial grade shoes and clothing are carried.