Butch Attire & Fashion

[Kelt]

I want to re-post something that was posted on this site a little while back (I can’t remember where) because I think it is more representative of the variety of choices and how great many butches are with creativity. I personally tend to focus on mens attire but that is just me, shopping both sides of the gender isle, and kids too, yields so many more options and I like to see how people combine them.

This photographers gallery showcases all kinds of butches ranging across differing presentations, ages, and cultural backgrounds and I really enjoy it.

“BUTCH is a environmental portraiture project and exploration of the butch aesthetic, identity and presentation of female masculinity as it stands in 2013-14. It is a celebration of those who dwell outside of the stringent social binary that separates the sexes and a glimpse into the private and often unseen spaces of people who exude their authentic sense of self.” - Meg Allen

[Liam]

Apparently there is a second edition of Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion.

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2...ype=blogs&_r=0

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by Liam

Apparently there is a second edition of Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion.

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2...ype=blogs&_r=0

You're right, the original came out in 2009 and that seems to be the one referenced in this article. The one I have is the third edition from 2011 and I see now on Amazons page it shows a release date of 2012. I haven't seen anything indicating revisions to content though.

I regard it as my go to source for anything on more formal attire. Indispensable!

[okieblu]

Originally Posted by Kelt

I want to re-post something that was posted on this site a little while back (I can’t remember where) because I think it is more representative of the variety of choices and how great many butches are with creativity. I personally tend to focus on mens attire but that is just me, shopping both sides of the gender isle, and kids too, yields so many more options and I like to see how people combine them.

This photographers gallery showcases all kinds of butches ranging across differing presentations, ages, and cultural backgrounds and I really enjoy it.

“BUTCH is a environmental portraiture project and exploration of the butch aesthetic, identity and presentation of female masculinity as it stands in 2013-14. It is a celebration of those who dwell outside of the stringent social binary that separates the sexes and a glimpse into the private and often unseen spaces of people who exude their authentic sense of self.” - Meg Allen

Yeah, this is a great photo series. I dont know if they are still working on it or not.

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by Kelt

While on the subject of appearance, I decided to play with hair. Since I've only had 2 now 3 hairstyles in the last 30 years this is significant for me.

I knocked the corners off my flattop and am growing out the top a tad.

Going for kind of a George Clooney in "The American" look. I have a little more pepper to salt ratio but since we have a similar face shape I thought I'd try it. I'll never look good like him but we both have that longish, trending toward jowliness-with-age shape.

It's weird to look in the mirror and see a round top of head. So what did I do today but go out and buy a flat-topped hat (pork pie).

I think I may have hit an idea here for myself, and wondering if others do this or have considered it.

Cutting my own hair. Wondering if it is hard to do. I see on youtube the place is overrun with how-to’s about it. Until a few weeks ago I was wearing a flattop which really would not work as a self-do, it’s hard enough to find even a barber who can get it right. Now that it’s a bit longer it is much less precise, which is both great and horrible. The OCD, all knolling, neat freak that I am is pretty out of sorts about having things on my head not lined up right. It’s also eff’n up my routine of every 14 days which naturally had a couple of other rituals/habits tied to it. Hmm…

On the other hand, I gather it isn’t supposed to be perfect this way. Makes it a moving target though, that’s for sure. It’s really hard to know when I am done. BUT, since it is quite short and seemingly pretty generic I can’t imagine a few practice tries wouldn’t yield a reasonable facsimile. It’s all done with clippers which would make it ambidextrous. I’ve done it to my friend many years ago and I remember the main thing was to go all directions to catch strays. Changing the length attachment would do the three (as far as I can tell) lengths. I know a good stylist/barber has training and experience but they are good at all haircuts. I only need one, and it looks possible. Opinions??



*Note: I'm thinking that another trip or two, paying super close attention, and asking questions first is a good plan.

Originally Posted by Kelt

I think I may have hit an idea here for myself, and wondering if others do this or have considered it.

*snip* just to save a long quote box

Shaved m'own head for years...it's really easy. I cut Pops' hair with clippers and different comb lengths which is also really easy.

Cutting my own with more than just a shave or one length all over? No way, no how!
I want it to look real sharp and I wouldn't be confident doing it for myself.
I have very high expectations of my young barber dude, thankfully he lives up to them or else I'll be back to an all over shave.
Not only is he really good but he's cheap too at £6 ($10) sans tip for a cut in which he takes his time to get it 'just so'. He knows I'll be back if I find a flaw.

I look forward to seeing your experiments in self hair cutting

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Kelt

I know a good stylist/barber has training and experience but they are good at all haircuts. I only need one, and it looks possible. Opinions??



*Note: I'm thinking that another trip or two, paying super close attention, and asking questions first is a good plan.

<--- strongly considering encouraging Kelt simply so I can get a big belly laugh out of it (not certain how i will get him to send me the picture so that I can get this laugh, however).

So you are talking for the flat top or for "The Clooney"?

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by Daktari

Shaved m'own head for years...it's really easy. I cut Pops' hair with clippers and different comb lengths which is also really easy.

Cutting my own with more than just a shave or one length all over? No way, no how!
I want it to look real sharp and I wouldn't be confident doing it for myself.
I have very high expectations of my young barber dude, thankfully he lives up to them or else I'll be back to an all over shave.
Not only is he really good but he's cheap too at £6 ($10) sans tip for a cut in which he takes his time to get it 'just so'. He knows I'll be back if I find a flaw.

I look forward to seeing your experiments in self hair cutting

I agree with you on the perfection factor when I had the flattop, precision required, no question. It wouldn't be possible to self cut. What I'm thinking of is I believe what you are referring to as clippers w/comb attachment. It looks like three lengths plus razor line the neck which I touch up myself anyway.

I'm thinking one or two trips to the barber paying very close attention and then give it a try. I don't have to look like anything for anyone right now so I could have a couple of "mistakes" and either take it all down to a #2 and try it again in a couple of weeks or, if it just needs correcting slap on a hat and make a sheepish trip to said barber to fix it.

Originally Posted by DapperButch

<--- strongly considering encouraging Kelt simply so I can get a big belly laugh out of it (not certain how i will get him to send me the picture so that I can get this laugh, however).

So you are talking for the flat top or for "The Clooney"?

This would be the "Clooney" which I am currently sporting. Knock the corners off a flattop and you have it in two weeks since it is just an overgrown Crew cut. Turns out it is called a "Harvard Clip" officially.

Translated into Dapperese:

Flattop: $12 + $3 tip x 26 times per year = $390 annually

Quality clippers $50, nope free, already have them.



All this said, last week I gave the cat a summer cut and it looks like I threw her at an industrial fan.

If it's one length all over then I'd say have at it, give it a go and get a mate to check it over (within a day) for stray long hairs, tramlines, etc.

The Pops has always said there's only a fortnight between a bad and a good haircut!




I was going to go to the barbers today but it's a little bit too late in my day to do so before I do other stuff...and I washed m'hair and it's all a bit fluffy so I'll leave it until tomorrow when I'm less tired, have more time and don't have quiff that looks like a cat straight outta the tumble dryer.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Kelt

I agree with you on the perfection factor when I had the flattop, precision required, no question. It wouldn't be possible to self cut. What I'm thinking of is I believe what you are referring to as clippers w/comb attachment. It looks like three lengths plus razor line the neck which I touch up myself anyway.

I'm thinking one or two trips to the barber paying very close attention and then give it a try. I don't have to look like anything for anyone right now so I could have a couple of "mistakes" and either take it all down to a #2 and try it again in a couple of weeks or, if it just needs correcting slap on a hat and make a sheepish trip to said barber to fix it.





This would be the "Clooney" which I am currently sporting. Knock the corners off a flattop and you have it in two weeks since it is just an overgrown Crew cut. Turns out it is called a "Harvard Clip" officially.

Translated into Dapperese:

Flattop: $12 + $3 tip x 26 times per year = $390 annually

Quality clippers $50, nope free, already have them.



All this said, last week I gave the cat a summer cut and it looks like I threw her at an industrial fan.

Just messin' with you. I believe me hair is a bit more complicated, but we could try!

"Male business cut" (something along those lines): $41 + $8 tip x 17.33 times per year = $849.17

PLUS

Hair lightening: $ 85 + $16 tip x 5.77 times per year =$582.77

Annual Cost = $1, 431.94

Flying Quality Kelt twice from the wrong coast - Over budget!

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Just messin' with you. I believe me hair is a bit more complicated, but we could try!

"Male business cut" (something along those lines): $41 + $8 tip x 17.33 times per year = $849.17

PLUS

Hair lightening: $ 85 + $16 tip x 5.77 times per year =$582.77

Annual Cost = $1, 431.94

Flying Quality Kelt twice from the wrong coast - Over budget!

Dayum! You must be purdy!