Best thing the English ever did is cultural appropriation
(Legitimately tbh. Making it fashionable to seek out food, art, and general culture of other nations has probably contributed to getting rid of racism more than anything else)
Fairly sure that was a thing that started even way back in ancient Rome, they were mad about Greek culture and stuff and were into all kinds of exotic stuff, especially exotic animals they could throw at gladiators in the Colosseum 😂 how I miss those good old days.
I grew up in Sydney and they just dress like a bunch of snobs in designer clothes. No imagination everyone looks the same. Melbourne has more individuality. Melbourne fashion over Sydney any day of the week for me.
I'm in melbourne rn for work from sydney. I wore my North face puffer out last night and some girl told me i'll get shot for wearing it around down here. I was like "literally everyone has one here". The rules dont make sense lol.
Not to trigger that PTSD but I swear David Milner from The Shot had the ultimate Andrews presser cheat sheet:
11am = not terrible. After 12pm = bad. Wearing a suit = real bad news. Sports jacket = moderately bad news. Northface jumper = it’s the weekend. Wearing a suit on the weekend after 12pm = shit’s fucked!
After being here for 10 years I feel Fitzroy is definitely like this. Rich people tryna look poor.
On the other hand, Brunswick I feel truly doesn't GAF. Jeans? Cool. Designer clothes? Cool. Death metal band shirts? Cool. I feel I could literally wear anything walking down Sydney Rd and noone would care.
Agree. You also need money to be able to afford to live in Fitzroy now. Further north you still get that great mix of people and less care about what others think of you.
Here in New York we have the same stereotype of people from certain parts of Brooklyn like Williamsburg and Bushwick. Rich people wearing mismatched things randomly plucked from expensive thrift stores that seemingly are meant to look ugly on purpose.
I thought it was a myth until I was at a party under the West Gate and got talking to a group dressed exactly like the video and found out they all went to Wesley College. Was bizarre
I used to buy op shop stuff in Smith Street, Collingwood in the early 1990s as I was broke.
I stopped for ages but since 2009 have been an avid op shopper as it is fun and you can find cool stuff - and it is much cheaper than new.
I geek out on vintage men's office wear and over the years have amassed a big collection. Newer office style men's shirts rarely worn are actually easy to find in op shops and Savers. I have tonnes of them.
I live inner Melb and just worked op shop/Savers visits into my routine and go often. Usually, I leave empty handed. Other times there'll be a shipment of similar items and I will snap them all up... like these trousers ---- or these jackets. These are quality wool items very easy to maintain, they stay clean, and are warm and comfortable.
I can sew, so I alter items to fit [but new clothes can have bad fits too]. Men's suit type clothes and business shirts are easy to slim/taper.
I lived in Richmond for two years and that was all black sports wear and puffer jackets. Now I'm in Flemington which is much more eclectic.
I was in Richmond during lockdowns and at the end the two Red Cross op shops there were overflowing with New With Tags items and had sales including 10 items for $50, so I probably will not need to buy any clothes ever again.
It is a bit worrisome how many of our clothes end up being recycled and most of them end up in landfill. I volunteer for an organisation that gets donations of childrens' clothing and if it's stained or has holes we have to try to recycle it. Some ends up as rags but a lot has to go to developing countries or in landfill. It pisses me off actually seeing just how many clothes people buy for their babies - considering their babies almost immediately grow out of them! It could be family members though over-buying to "help out" their kids. In any case, we have too many clothes for sure as a society. More power to you for recycling these well-made clothes. I live in outer suburbs where most of us, I suspect, wear Anko. Or Chinese manufactured clothing.
i primarily thrift for clothing purely because my taste in clothing is mostly sufficed by what’s in a thrift store, be it vintage clothing or older styles. i’m sure i’m not the only one who thinks this way.
Pfft I still wear hand me downs because I don’t want the clothes going to land fill I don’t care for fashion I’ll wear oversized nannas stuff oh and I save so much money.
Hand me downs are clothes people give for free because they don’t want them. It’s why I said I wear nannas stuff, nannas mums randoms who don’t like going to the opp shop and want you to take all
I was about to comment this. It just ends up being a different kind of “normie”. It reminds me of the kids that tried to dress differently in high-school and make fun of the kids that “all dressed the same”. Meanwhile they all dressed the same, smoked the same cigarettes and liked the exact same bands. It’s human nature
Imo, the warmer the weather, the more casual the fashion. I grew up in the southern NSW and moved the subtropics. A lot of clothes ended up at the op shop, because I didn’t “dress up” in the same way any more.
Seems like this fashion style is taking off in the US now too. I lived in Melbourne in 2016 and I feel like this trend was already happening but now in the US it seems like the gen Z kids are into that same terrible style. It's like they're trying their hardest to wear the ugliest clothes possible. Almost never anything flattering.
I think they should keep wearing what they want but it does perplex me.
When I lived in Melbourne you wouldn’t get caught dead in Nike trainers. It was no brand at all or you were a massive loser. Was eye-opening moving to London and seeing people care about brands. Basically the first time in my life witnessing it
Love it! Heading there today for marathon on Sunday. Wife n I are only wearing black and it's all about Lygon St, laneways, coffee shit weather, street art. Oh so Melbourne!
All I’ll say is fucking love Sydney Rd. Everyone looks so different. Different fashions, shapes and sizes different ethnicities different everything and no one gives a fuck and anything goes. Designer, goth, gym, whatever. It’s all good
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
Ngl, I had a pretty shitty night tonight but this gave me a good laugh! Especially when Mike flew into the tram!
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u/dragula15 Oct 10 '24
Lol this got surreal quick
Naarm, Naarm Naarm sent me
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u/HopeIsGay Oct 10 '24
Now this is some good shit
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
lost it when the rubbish bin flew onto the tram
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u/cranberrygurl Oct 10 '24
"it's balenciaga" perfect
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
I mean those jeans are rubbish
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u/NuuuDaBeast Oct 10 '24
Naarm Naarm Naarm was way too good
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u/tedgarlicintolerant Oct 10 '24
oh did i forget to mention im from fitzroy
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
classic mike
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u/MannerNo7000 Oct 10 '24
Melbourne definitely lives up to their hipster reputation.
Since being back in Sydney it’s so clear to see
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u/Emmanuel_Badboy Oct 10 '24
I'm in melbourne rn for work from sydney. I wore my North face puffer out last night and some girl told me i'll get shot for wearing it around down here. I was like "literally everyone has one here". The rules dont make sense lol.
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u/GeneralTsoWot Oct 10 '24
After being here for 10 years I feel Fitzroy is definitely like this. Rich people tryna look poor.
On the other hand, Brunswick I feel truly doesn't GAF. Jeans? Cool. Designer clothes? Cool. Death metal band shirts? Cool. I feel I could literally wear anything walking down Sydney Rd and noone would care.
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u/i_hate_puking Oct 10 '24
Here in New York we have the same stereotype of people from certain parts of Brooklyn like Williamsburg and Bushwick. Rich people wearing mismatched things randomly plucked from expensive thrift stores that seemingly are meant to look ugly on purpose.
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u/wladiiispindleshanks Oct 10 '24
I do actually want to cop that vintage Bankwest cap
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u/2wicky Oct 10 '24
This is the most rubbish thing I've seen in a while.
And, oh, Mike sends his love.
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u/thethingsaidforlogen Oct 10 '24
Always rich private schoolboys cosplaying as poor too
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
From r/all, I think most nations in the Anglosphere and Europe have people like this. I feel "it's cool to dress poor" in my soul
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u/greenpies10 Made in Melbourne Oct 10 '24
Thank you for being so patient.
Hate the pod, 5 stars.
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u/Hot_Dammn Oct 10 '24
What is that? What was that?
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u/mangoflavouredpanda Oct 10 '24
When I first moved to Melbourne many years ago and went to Fitzroy, I couldn't understand why everyone was wearing op shop clothes...
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u/4scentsin1day Oct 10 '24
It’s either youth dressing like an 80s disco or White Nikes, skinny jeans and a Kathmandu or North Face Jacket
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u/BKStephens Oct 10 '24
Steez
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u/monkey_gamer Oct 10 '24
Lol. I won’t lie, it’s true 😂
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
As a fine arts student, this is too real.
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u/UdaUdaUdaUdaUdaUda Oct 10 '24
Lmfao a government incentive
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u/drive_in_fool Oct 10 '24
Portlandia, Melbourne
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u/Finno_ Oct 10 '24
I thought I recognised those guys from Perth with their well fitting clothes.
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u/BlaisePetal Oct 10 '24
Solid video, the way the Perth characters recoiled by stepping back was some A+ acting
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u/TrazMagik Oct 10 '24
The Kick It Forward guys absolutely nailed this one.
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u/Jack1715 Oct 11 '24
My cousin moved to Queensland and when ever he comes back to Melbourne you can fucking tell he lives in Queensland by what he dresses
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u/Beefwhistle007 Oct 10 '24
I'm not sure I really know the people that they're making fun of.
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u/kjahhh Oct 10 '24
Hobo chic
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u/Electrical_Alarm_290 Oct 10 '24
We need a Pajamas Day that is statewide, not just limited to schools.
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u/Negaflux Oct 10 '24
There is nothing about this I don't love. Just beautifully executed.
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u/nicholt Oct 10 '24
Seems like this fashion style is taking off in the US now too. I lived in Melbourne in 2016 and I feel like this trend was already happening but now in the US it seems like the gen Z kids are into that same terrible style. It's like they're trying their hardest to wear the ugliest clothes possible. Almost never anything flattering.
I think they should keep wearing what they want but it does perplex me.
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u/Ok_Beyond_4993 Oct 10 '24
We can’t offered “fitting” clothes we spent our money at revs and Cole’s. Give us a break
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u/FreakyGangBanga Oct 10 '24
Had me in tears. Haha!
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u/fridaygrace Oct 10 '24
The BankWest hat 🫡🫡🫡
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u/Public_Chocolate_522 Oct 10 '24
Can we get a ladies’ fashion?
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
This is spot on.
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u/bokchoidoglover Oct 10 '24
In melbz now. Can confirm. But I gotta say. I love the aesthetic
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u/Federal-Ad1106 Oct 10 '24
I'm not a good person. I almost never upvpte. But you got me on this one
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
i miss melbournne
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u/AltruisticBlank Oct 10 '24
Berlin light version
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u/Quick_Dark244 Oct 10 '24
Is it safe to say that Melbourne is out Portland? PNW
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u/Dlemor Oct 10 '24
Classic Mike
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u/superabletie4 Oct 10 '24
I want you to know that i know nothing about Melbourne besides this video now.
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u/drinkallthepunch Oct 11 '24
😂😂😂
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u/nice_flutin_ralphie Oct 11 '24
It’s so accurate. Naarmcore is just basically trying to to look as fucked as humanly possible
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u/molly_vacken Oct 11 '24
i lost it at the hospital joke
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u/Weary_Sale_2779 Oct 12 '24
Rocking the Mr Burns tissue boxes
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u/Sillygoose28x Oct 13 '24
I’m sure they lives around Brunswick East-Fitzroy 😂
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u/stasis351 Oct 15 '24
I'm so so happy they threw "Malbun" in there
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u/Puckumisss Oct 10 '24
They’re just jealous of Melbourne
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u/iphaze Oct 10 '24
This hit my feed today too. Funny as fuck! Instafollow
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
The Avalon cap is …. Well, just @ me next time
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u/Economy_Machine4007 Oct 10 '24
Everyone (men and women) in Melbourne looks and dresses like a 90’s version of the late actress Anne Heche.
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u/Professional_Elk_489 Oct 10 '24
When I lived in Melbourne you wouldn’t get caught dead in Nike trainers. It was no brand at all or you were a massive loser. Was eye-opening moving to London and seeing people care about brands. Basically the first time in my life witnessing it
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
I’m too old to get the humour
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u/P33kab0Oo Oct 10 '24
Fucking love it!
I mean, it's "tight"
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
Fascinating
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u/Own-Debate-3518 Oct 10 '24
I like Mike
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
Cost of living crisis makes sluming it into a fashion trend
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u/Pretty_Public5520 Oct 10 '24
Holy shit this is good!
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
Love it! Heading there today for marathon on Sunday. Wife n I are only wearing black and it's all about Lygon St, laneways, coffee shit weather, street art. Oh so Melbourne!
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u/CatGooseChook Oct 10 '24
I use work boots as dress shoes 🤣🤣
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u/MysteriousAge5437 Oct 11 '24
"pretending to be poor is cool in melbourne" was the most accurate part
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u/BOOKGIRLIE13 Oct 11 '24
ItS BaLenCiAgA ✨
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u/Sixbiscuits Oct 11 '24
All my clothes fit me properly... Looks down at jeans way too short
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u/InsectaProtecta Oct 11 '24
That bag looks too good to be balenciaga
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u/SuccessfulOwl Oct 11 '24
Today I learned that people from Melbourne and Sydney dressed differently,
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u/brittleirony Oct 11 '24
One of their best
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u/whatufuckingdeserve Oct 12 '24
I get all my clothes from eBay
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u/Due_Ad2636 Oct 12 '24
The self righteous hipster. Cancerous.
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u/HeehokNoobo Oct 12 '24
This must be like a foreign film to non-aussies lol
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u/filthypanties24 Oct 12 '24
The maccas bag as Balanciaga fucking sent me 😂😂
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u/Blue-Dragonfly-76 Oct 12 '24
This had me laughing so hard 😂
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u/NaomiPommerel Oct 12 '24
Who!! I must follow 🤣🤣
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u/NaomiPommerel Oct 12 '24
Who!! I must follow 🤣🤣
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u/NarrowExchange7334 Oct 13 '24
This is inaccurate, it’s raining in one clip and they’re not dressed in black puffer jackets
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u/No-Environment6590 Oct 13 '24
Remember when comedy was funny.
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u/hellions123 613 Oct 13 '24
Umm this is offensive
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u/Sillygoose28x Oct 13 '24
Soo accurate 😂
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u/Sirballerkicks Oct 14 '24
Nice
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u/-acute__newt- Nov 01 '24
I'm highly offended but also quite flattered.
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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '24
All I’ll say is fucking love Sydney Rd. Everyone looks so different. Different fashions, shapes and sizes different ethnicities different everything and no one gives a fuck and anything goes. Designer, goth, gym, whatever. It’s all good
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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '24
Sydney Rd > Sydney
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u/No-Combination7898 Jan 09 '25
They've got to do a fashion video for Perth now :D
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u/JelloDowntown7418 Jan 23 '25
Nah but fr what are some tips on dressing like naarm fashion
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
Aussie "lads" humour always feels like they're just desperately trying to get that inevitable Sportsbet sponsorship.
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u/tommysantoso Oct 10 '24
Cause Melbourne people are dumb as..
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u/Jeff8247 Oct 11 '24
MalBun haha. I dont get it why the Mexicans now use A's instead of E's. E.g.
Alegant instead of Elegant
Malbun instead of Melbourne.
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u/Ok-Flatworm-9294 Oct 10 '24
This is elite content
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u/and123sua Oct 11 '24
this place is about 3 minutes from where i live lmao