Butch Attire & Fashion

[Kelt]

I think this still fits under "Attire" maybe as accesories.

I have always enjoyed what I call 'the stuff of pockets'. It turns out it is some kind of hipster fad to knoll their pockets and obsess over the details. Right up my alley.

I stumbled over a site that is providing endless amusment. Since I am usually the last to know, you may already be familiar with this as "Everyday Carry". There is a whole site (probably many) dedicated to it here.

What gets your pocket lint? Or do you roll with a "Manpurse"?

Which even has a forum!

[Cole]

I carry a messenger bag with me everywhere. I always have my computer, charger, phone, wallet, and paper planner on me. It's a major accessory of mine...and sometimes, if I sling it just right, it makes my dreaded upper region disappear.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Cole

I carry a messenger bag with me everywhere. I always have my computer, charger, phone, wallet, and paper planner on me. It's a major accessory of mine...and sometimes, if I sling it just right, it makes my dreaded upper region disappear.

This is so interesting. The FIRST item I bought after my top surgery was a messenger bag. I love the way they look across a male chest. i would look at bio guys/post op transguys wearing them and feel jealous.

With that said, I never use it. The logical place to carry it would be for work. But, it would create creases in my crisp dress shirts, so I carry by hand, or use a conservative briefcase.

I don't like the idea of a man purse, but it is a PIA to carry cell, wallet, and keys , everywhere. I am thinking of looking into those cell phone/wallet duos, but I don't think there is enough space in them for me.

I had already been on a wallet search. I am only on my 3rd wallet in 25 years (I get attached). I think I may go back to one of the old ones because it was perfect and it isn't demolished.

Kelt, I'm going to check out your links.

[Kelt]

My EDC hasn't varied too much over the years, if anything I keep trying to minimize with an eventual goal of 'pockets of air'.

My wallet has been a simple leather card case with room for a few cards and some bills but the last few years I've usually just carried a stainless steel money clip with just my license, insurance card, 1 credit card, and rarely a bill for cash. Other than that, I have always carried a pocket knife and chapstick in one front pocket and a special little rouge case of my grandmothers in the other with meds in it.

Nowadays I carry my smartphone in the non-wallet back pocket which has moved my handkerchief to the a front pocket. Beyond that I will have either a house key if walking or the electric door opener if driving in my coin pocket. Because of climate I usually have sunglasses and depending on destination I may have readers and a book. I really prefer to carry as close to nothing as I can most of the time.

It's fascinating to see what others use although I'm pretty certain some is for show (three moleskins and four fancy pens?) for note taking I dictate into my phone.

I do like carefully curated personal belongings because I think you can learn a lot about a person by what they deem worthy of having on hand at all times.

[bokster]

I like comfort over fashion so my default are jeans and tees. On hot days, a pair of shorts replaces the jeans.

But since I'm a single parent to three furry kids, and have to look credible as a management training consultant so I can continue to provide for them, I dress up when I meet with clients. That means wearing a crisply-ironed shirt with my jeans and leather shoes if it's a smart casual kind of meeting. If the nature of the meeting is serious, then I go corpy-dorpy with gray or black slacks and my favorite light pink shirt.

What's in my pockets: a black billfold that I try to keep as slim as possible as I put that in my right front pocket when I know that I'll be in a public place teeming with people. Mobile phone and car key in my left pocket.

When pockets are tight to put anything in them except for my wallet, then I use a small bag for my phone that I sling over my shoulders.

[EnderD_503]

Need to get a haircut but keep putting it off. I always shave the sides/back myself and go to get the top cut every few months or sometimes even up to a year. The latter used to work when I had a proper undercut (metalhead style with longer hair tied back + undercut), would get it cut let it grow for a year repeat etc. But long hair + undercut seems to be the new hipster thing the last few years, so I started cutting my hair shorter, but still leaving it as an undercut since shaved sides have always suited me better. The last while its been like this:

Current haircut

Usually gelled back, occasionally to the side, with Axe Hold+Touch. These days I've often been getting lazy though and just let it flop where it wants, especially as its gotten longer (down to my ears now).

So am thinking of getting it cut even shorter this time so I'll be able to go longer between cuts. Was thinking something along the lines of:

Possible new haircut

Minus Ronaldo's fancy highlights :P Have similar complexion/face as him but I'm really not a highlights kind of guy lol

And as far as for shaving I've been thinking the last month or so of getting a Dovo shavette since they're cheaper than real straight razors. One of the places I used to go the guy there would always use a straight razor and it was the best feeling/cut ever and was a lot less irritating. So have been thinking lately to get one myself. Anyone have experience with shavettes rather than straight razors for shaving their heads?

[SleepyButch]

So I'm thinking about trying something new as far as fashion goes. I want to get a pair of trousers with the buttons for suspenders but am having a hell of a time finding anything.

Anyone have any suggestions? I know where to find formal pants but want something between casual and that if that that makes sense.