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Yo. name checks out here. having a gear crisis yall. basically, im trying to stop wearing big baggy clothes because i think i look goofy cuz im damn short and skinny. for reference, im sizing down from big boy fit to 93 fit but keeping my tee the same and going for that straight/ loose pants look now. i feel like i look worse and disproportionate with the slightly oversize tee now. tried sizing up in waist but that looks way off to me when the crotch bulge happens.
does this weird ‘off’ feeling go away or am i doomed to baggy clothes lol
This thread is mostly about the function of gear, not so much the fashion of it. That said, if skateboarding has anything to teach, it's "be yourself." To that end, wear what you are comfortable with, and don't worry about how it "looks."
i like the response.
i’m short, i have disproportionately short legs, and a long torso. so i should dress like elijah, to compensate (i don’t). pulling the pants up higher, would give the impression of elongating my legs, and shortening my torso.
i think a straight fit looks best, 501s etc. but…ya gotta be young and make silly choices. the baggy thing that many are doing, although a great response to the skinnies, is now kinda…
i know well the horrible state of being so uncomfortable, about most everything, that the pants make going outside, a chore. best of luck, hopefully you are able to give up any notion of looking cool.
On the topic of clothing (and I don't want to get in too deep here) but I found quite simply, if I feel comfortable in what I am wearing, I am already a step ahead of where I was at the start of the day. Trying to get a "costume" going for whatever reason may or may not work, but skate brands aside, finding what is most comfortable is key to getting in a good frame of mind and then I am more able to focus on skateboarding.
Thinking about what I am wearing is somewhat superficial I know, but if I keep having to adjust this, or pull up that or whatever, it gets really annoying and then detracts from what I want to do, which is ride a skateboard.
That said, sure I have some "brand name" stuff, the exact brands are not important here, but I also tracked down some other things which make my life a whole lot easier, just comfortable fitting clothes, not tailor fitted or anything, so yes exactly what you can buy off the shelf from any number of places, from department stores, through skate shops and most places in between, but the main thing is I found what works for me and that makes me happy in that regard so then I am not self conscious about clothing / fashion, age or anything else.
Sure my 24/7/365 for life outfit is 874 work pants, usually plain white tshirt, generic flannel shirt as a base, with skate brands thrown in a plenty as I have been in and around the skate industry for 20+ years, but through trial and error of many different styles, including things that would surprise some people, that is what works for me. Being 48 years old and a very average look, build and whatever, sure I can pick up some things that might not work for some people, but a few little things I have learned along the way make it a lot easier, eg medium white Gildan blank shirts fit better than any other colour and work well as an under shirt without being too tight or restrictive, large tshirts in skate brands over the top of that as needed but usually after I have had them in the dryer to shrink a bit for a better fit, the 874 pants I wear, size up, put on a belt and it makes it a little easier to move in without being too baggy, plus I have room to "eat a bit more" if I need to or tuck things in if I have to on some more formal occasions, bulk cotton rich white sports socks packs from department stores are cheaper and last longer than skate brands, etc.
Find what works for you and then you are already one step ahead every time you leave the house with your skateboard.