Caption of above image (posted tp NPR):

American activist Mark Rudd, center, president of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), addresses students at Columbia University on May 3, 1968.

Love these kinds of old photos because they are so recognizeable. Post your "old school cool" left style. Above is not the best example.

I'm in the middle of a workwear and earth tones obsession right now, so damn, maybe I should do both in one garment and get some fatigue pants!

While I could probably just save for some really nice ones from orSlow or something, they're really expensive and I would probably always feel weird about wearing and washing them. Vintage feels like an option, but milsurp can be kind of a pain in the ass to shop for online. (Besides, if I'm going to have some weird musty high-waisted pants, I could just get some Strichtarn )

On the last episode of Fatigue Pants Z:

Got some in a khaki color from Alex Mill. Wasn't loving them enough for the kinda high price ($145), though they were pretty nice. The lighter color and patch pockets together weren't really working for me. Sent them back

This week:

Bought some brown ones from a SauceZhan (lmao this name) on Alibaba. They seem similar to Japanese heritage brands, but made. Taking a gamble on them since it seems like a pain in the ass to return. They'll probably just be messy work pants if I hate them, though. I did see a video from a Russian YouTuber that they look nice in tho. Will update if/when they arrive lol

Does anyone have suggestions for where to find nice high waisted pants/trousers for not much money? Like pleated carrot shape. Men's or women's ig, but preferably kinda mens/ambiguous. I have had terrible luck finding good vintage stuff around me for sizing. There seem to be so few brands making what I want for not $300+. I'm open to eBay, if anyone has any suggestions. Ideally something without that like finance bro waistband, just give me a zipper and a button lol

I'm sick of low/midrise jeans/pants. I don't get why they've been so popular for so long. It's a shit cut tbh, and kinda hurts to wear. The loose zoomer fit isn't for me either.

Been working on clearing out old clothes that no longer fit and figure I might give selling online a shot for some of the nicer stuff that's still in good condition. Has anyone had any success with this? Not expecting to make any money, but having a few bucks where I didn't seemed nice.

Mostly thinking about color preservation, but if its good at hair repair, I'll look into it.

Particularly, green dye.

Text: I drank a 4LOKO and have a LOADED FIREARM in my waistband

Context: A Four Loko is a beverage with up to 13% alcohol by volume in the US and other countries. The old formula used to have caffeine in it before the authoritarian capitalist government of changed it

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the female goat herders of yemen got that Trad Goth drip

Nitter

Follow up on my post yesterday

The term is “proper” as in “you can google it and receive relevant results” which is less true for “hair danglies”

Anyway, I like my tendrils

I haven't bought a pair of Levi's in more than a decade. I know they got more expensive and I wonder these company changes mean they are now ridiculously expensive.

It's a NYT article. It's in the business section but I thought c/fashion might like it. And if you don't want to read the whole thing - here's a summary...

[Levi's CEO] Ms. Gass, 55, wants to make Levi’s not only a brand you think of when you want jeans, but also a place you go to first when shopping for shirts, jumpsuits and puffer jackets. Her goal is to get customers back more often — since people usually buy tops more frequently than bottoms — and to bring them to Levi’s stores, its website and its mobile app.

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Within six years, [Levi's] wants 55 percent of its revenue to come from its direct-to-consumer business, up from the current 42 percent. “It really is moving this company to be, I’ll call it, a denim lifestyle retailer,” Ms. Gass said. “That’s the big pivot.”

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Levi’s now has nearly 2,300 stores across the world, including 244 in the United States. Last year, it had a record number of store openings: 105.

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Levi’s is trying to save costs where it can. During its quarterly earnings call in late January, the company said it would slash 10 percent to 15 percent of its work force, a move that would save $100 million this year.

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Has anyone else comes across the CCCP watches on ebay? Just search for that. Here is a bunch of images I saved. These are really cool watches. The main reason I haven't bought one yet is that I become wracked with indecision.

I don't have the attention span to be reading a lot about watches tbh but I did find some places that are discussing these if you do like that sort of thing.

• Russian watches | WatchUSeek Watch Forums
• [Raketa] Just bought this one - what are your thoughts on russian watches? : Watches
• The Best Russian Watches From The Soviet Union - Almost On Time

Oh and I will also note that many of these are available quite cheaply from refurbishers. A few of the below run hundreds but they are primarily well below US$100. Many are below $50 and a few below $30.

I usually buy a few samples since 1ml lasts longer than it sounds, but this is the only thing I've ever bought a full bottle of:

https://sucreabeille.com/products/blood-and-bone-with-old-gods-of-appalachia

Beyond that, I really like Imaginary Authors, particularly Sundrunk and Slow Explosions. Really want to try their new glacier named fragrance too, but they aren't selling sample sizes yet :(

Normally I like outdoorsy, foresty, or watery scents. What are your favorites?

saw this tiny, ancient old asian guy at the grocery store wearing a hat like this

looking like a total badass

Want to smell like I've been researching dusty tomes, but also cute

Cute and dusty lol

The rose notes worry me, but I like everything else. What do you think? Any better suggestions? Know any fragrances that smell like leatherbound books?

He is so much cooler than I will ever be, jfc

I don’t even understand the rationale. I suppose it’s because the brand makes dupes of more expensive shit so it’s accessible?

It rocks because I’m homeless and I’ve been wearing these jeans for over a month lol.

I bet not a single legitimate PPG fan got to actually buy the sneakers. They were all gone within hours and reappear on the reseller market for >$250 each. Also fuck Nike for making such a limited edition sneakers. I refuse to play their game.

Thankfully there's always the 1:1 bootleg replica market. It is actually nice that you don't feel bad wearing your sneakers outside like a regular human being rather than keeping them in the closet.

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"Capsule Knit Tower," a collaboration item between cosplay voice-chan and knitting Horinouchi, is now in stock. Both the design and color are Yoshiko-chan. A must-have item for capsule tower freaks all over the country.

That must be Google Translate speaking.