I came to a revelation today: vests are awesome, but nobody sells them anymore. At least none that aren't just part of a suit. So I've decided to make an attempt at making my own clothes. Even if it turns out not to be something I'm going to wear, I think it will be fun anyway. And I'm making this thread because somehow when I talk about clothes, those threads do well. (Hey, I'm just calling it as it is.)
So my basic idea is to take a black formal vest and put a colorful abstract design on one side and up a little (the lapel area), then wear it over either a t-shirt or a solid-colored dress shirt. Maybe even a solid-colored tie.
This is still in the exploratory phases, so I'll post more about how it turns out later if people are interested.
Example of vest:
I'm thinking of putting the design centered above a pocket, maybe with the vertical center the same with the top button or a little higher.
Design sketch:
I'm not sure what I want to put in the shield yet. I've drawn some symbols, and I think I want to go with just simple two-tone patterns that are recognizable but still kind of meaningless. Sketch sheet:
I also need to pick a color pallet. This is my favorite so far:
A less abrasive but also less bold version that I like:
And a more simple idea without the brown:
I'm thinking I'll probably get it screen printed, but I don't have any experience with that. I'm wonder how much it will cost for 5 colors and also if the details in the paisley designs will show up. The only other ideas I've had are to paint it, which I don't think would turn out very well, or to see if I could use one of those things where you print them out on a computer and then put it on a shirt somehow (I think usually by ironing?).
Opinions/comments/creative ideas/derailing to talk about fly and april's odd sexual habits/information welcome
So my basic idea is to take a black formal vest and put a colorful abstract design on one side and up a little (the lapel area), then wear it over either a t-shirt or a solid-colored dress shirt. Maybe even a solid-colored tie.
This is still in the exploratory phases, so I'll post more about how it turns out later if people are interested.
Example of vest:
I'm thinking of putting the design centered above a pocket, maybe with the vertical center the same with the top button or a little higher.
Design sketch:
I'm not sure what I want to put in the shield yet. I've drawn some symbols, and I think I want to go with just simple two-tone patterns that are recognizable but still kind of meaningless. Sketch sheet:
I also need to pick a color pallet. This is my favorite so far:
A less abrasive but also less bold version that I like:
And a more simple idea without the brown:
I'm thinking I'll probably get it screen printed, but I don't have any experience with that. I'm wonder how much it will cost for 5 colors and also if the details in the paisley designs will show up. The only other ideas I've had are to paint it, which I don't think would turn out very well, or to see if I could use one of those things where you print them out on a computer and then put it on a shirt somehow (I think usually by ironing?).
Opinions/comments/creative ideas/derailing to talk about fly and april's odd sexual habits/information welcome
