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  1. London fashion update

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    11 minutes ago, Norn Iron said:

    I was in Shepherds Bush on Saturday. That's near Shoreditch. 

    The fashion most on show in that area was to wear non-cotton shirts in either red or purple. Instead of a slogan on bandanas, the Shepherds Bush fashion was to go one better and have 2 words emblazoned on the front of said shirt.

    It is still popular though to show off the manufacturer's logo on the attire.

    If only I could find a photo to show you of what I saw around the green of Shepherds Bush.

    Shepherds Bush is in West London, Shoreditch is in East London. I understand your joke but in terms of London the two places are far apart.

    As a side note my contact in Shoreditch called me this morning to tell me that massive turn-ups on huge baggy jeans are poised to become must haves this Autumn season. Also bermuda shorts worn over leggings, although that does seem a bit out there if you ask me.

  3. London fashion update

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    2 hours ago, 2015 said:

    I have a beard and I dont intend to shave it for anyone elses approval, sod the haters. 

    I think you should have your own style and stick to it personally.

    Well I wouldn't go to Shoreditch if I were you, unless you like being laughed at. Not that I agree with it but apparently the trend setters really have it in for beards now. My friend who lives there said he had to shave his beard off after too much unwanted attention. The last straw was when he was refused service at an independent cafe on account of his beard.

    Personally I think that men should be able to wear whatever they like, within reason of course.

     

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  4. London fashion update

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    3 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

    I remember wearing baggy jeans in the 70's when I was still of an age (u21) to be a 'dedicated follower of fashion'. Never again.

    Anyone over about that age who follows the latest trends, whether it be clothes, hairstyles, or whatever, is a bit odd imo.

    I perfected my own 'look' about 40 years ago and it hasn't really changed - as I get no negative comments (at least in earshot) about my choice of attire I assume it is positively appreciated by all onlookers. Possibly admired even, but whether it's then widely imitated to make me an unwitting trend setter myself is hard to know.

    The trend for beards, pushed on every TV advert for years, has ben very weird imo, glad if it's on the way out.

    How did Shoreditch become such a notable leader in the fashion stakes?

     

     

    Shoreditch is a hotbed for the latest trends. Hackney, Hoxton Square, Shoreditch are where most trends start off these days. It's where beards first became a thing and now they're everywhere.

    So what's your look Nogbag? Sounds like you've got it down.

     

  6. London fashion update

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    I have a friend who lives in Shoreditch, East London. He gives me info on latest men's trends which will inevitably filter down to the highstreets of smaller cities like Bristol. Here's the latest ins and outs...

     

    Ins 

     

    Massively baggy jeans. I've highlighted this before and we're already seeing them worn in places like Stokes Croft.

    Combat trousers, like we used to see in the late nineties.

    Statement/slogan bandanas. So a bandana with a single word on the part that covers the forehead. 

    Vests. These are hugely on point at the moment and my friend predicts that even in the coming winter months we'll see fashion conscious men wearing vests without another layer/jacket.

    A smooth shave. Sorry all you beardies out there, your time is up. 

    Big trainers with huge tongues.

     

     

    Outs

     

    Beards, as mentioned above. Apparently they're now considered to be way too common and are being laughed at in Shoreditch.

    Tassled shoes with no socks.

    Skinny jeans. My friend says they've been dying for years but now that they're heavily stocked everywhere from Peacocks to Sainsburys they've become particularly embarrassing.

    Tattoos. Bit of a tricky one this as they're notoriously long term so it's a hard pill to swallow for our inked friends who also care about being up to date fashionwise. According to my friend, tattoos are a victim of their own success and are considered way too mainstream now.

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  14. Bristol Zoo (Clifton) to CLOSE

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    44 minutes ago, ForeverRed said:

    But it's not a Council decision, it's the Zoo's decision!! One I welcome if it will safeguard the future of the zoo, and provide the animals with much more space than they have in Clifton.

    Yeah, still it's going to be sad seeing luxury flats being built on top of it. Lots of memories.

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  17. The Coronavirus and its impact on sport/Fans Return (Merged)

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    17 hours ago, cityloyal473 said:

    Nope. Try again. I'll help you out: a precedent is related to historical terms.  Two weeks is not historical. If City won on the 1st of March, drew on the 8th of March, won a midweek game on the 11th,  and lost on the 15th, what is the historical precedence?  I'll not stay up all night waiting for your answer. 

    Respectfully, stop with the strawman. 

    Fact is we had prior information on this and were slow to act, that's the point. 

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