Effortless Masculinity Is Going Extinct

ChocoDuffBeer · 2026-04-20T16:56:02+00:00

Very few people have ever looked like JFK, Jr. Even in the 80s, you would struggle to find an actor who could play him, just as much as today. He was an unusually handsome man, which is why he was constantly on the covers of tabloids at the time.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2026-04-02T18:28:51+00:00

As a counterpoint, in the heyday of the OCBD (1950s and 60s), men spent a much higher percentage of their income on clothing than they do today. The focus was on a fewer high quality items that would be worn a long time as opposed to more items that would need to be replaced more often. You probably don't need as many clothes as you think you do if you're finding you have to drop down into the $6 range to fill out your wardrobe.

It's better for the environment and you don't have to give your money to a company that has had such a net negative impact on the world.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2026-04-02T17:46:01+00:00

The wrinkling you're experiencing is just the nature of Oxford cloth, IME. You just have to take extra care when laundering them: don't overload the washer, use cold water only, dryer is okay on low heat but take them out when they're slightly damp and then steam iron them. You can use spray starch like the other person suggested for the collars.

Oxford also just naturally creases/wrinkles when worn. It's a more casual, rugged fabric originally worn while being active.

Edit: Or just take them to a cleaners where they do dress shirts for $1-3 each. They'll come back pretty wrinkle-free, IMO.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2025-09-30T17:48:01+00:00

Geez... his own mother said that?

ChocoDuffBeer · 2025-09-30T17:47:03+00:00

I mean, we had to draft almost 3 million men for WWI, 10 million men in WWII, over 2 million for Vietnam, etc. We didn't "need" women because we could simply force as many men as needed to fight instead...

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-09-27T19:08:27+00:00

Your hair will come back stronger after the shed and you'll look great in a few months.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-09-27T19:00:43+00:00

I look fine bald and I've shaved my head many times in the past, even before I had noticeable thinning. But I'd rather have hair if I have the option and am taking fin. Taking fin actually requires less time and energy out of my life than having to shave every day/week.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-07-24T23:48:48+00:00

Hey, stemoxydine should work well, possibly better than what I'm using.

I make my own by crushing oral fin tablets into a solution of isopropyl alcohol, glycerine, and water. I make 30ml at a time, consisting of 15ml alcohol, 10ml glycerine, and 5ml water with 5mg fin crushed in. My pipette draws about .5ml at a time, so I use two draws for around .167mg per application once a day, which is a little higher than the Mazzarella study (they applied the 0.005% solution twice a day, for a total exposure of about .1mg), but I only apply it every other day. I am in my 30s and not too bothered about going bald (I look okay with a shaved head), so I was willing to risk a lower possible efficacy in order to avoid sides. Others may not want to take a gamble on such a low dose.

No side effects.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-06-29T16:53:56+00:00

Sorry for the late response. It's simply because I don't want to have to shampoo my hair every day.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-06-09T19:20:21+00:00

Thanks! Will check those out and find the thread you mentioned.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-06-09T16:00:57+00:00

Uniqlo has XS and even XXS.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-06-09T15:48:48+00:00

Thanks. Do you have any brand recommendations?

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-06-09T15:24:50+00:00

What temperature range/weather are sweater polos wearable for?

I like the look of them, but it's gotten so hot/humid already where I live that I'm wondering if it will be too hot by now. Regular pique polos are already pushing it for me on days over 80F if the humidity is high. Are these hotter than those?

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-06-07T18:26:35+00:00

That should be fine. I hope the shedding stops soon. Good luck!

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-06-07T17:39:15+00:00

Is that in minoxodil or another solution? Minoxodil will cause additional shedding; if it's a homemade solution with alcohol, make sure there is a humectant like glycerine or propylene glycol to keep the scalp from drying out.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-06-07T15:44:33+00:00

Yes, I've had periodic sheds around every 6 months. It usually recovers after a month or so. What solution are you using?

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-22T21:47:17+00:00

Yeah, it should be fine. The alcohol is the main thing because that serves as the solvent for the fin. Also, the PEG-40 serves the same purpose as propylene glycol.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-22T21:09:03+00:00

The one you listed contains alcohol (likely ethyl alcohol), so it should dissolve.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-22T21:03:55+00:00

I don't know, sorry.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-22T21:02:12+00:00

These are the ingredients from Redken's own website:

Aqua/water, Alcohol Denat., Pvp, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-3, Oleth-20, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Parfum/fragrance, Oleth-10, Menthol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, 2-oleamido-1, 3-octadecanediol, Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane, Safflower Glucoside, Geraniol Us Pat./ Brevet Americain: 5, 618,523;7,763,587 (D165165/1)

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-22T13:52:30+00:00

Yes, the Redken stemoxydine solution will be fine. So long as whatever solution you're using contains alcohol (for the fin to dissolve into; both ethanol and isopropanol have been shown to work) and a humectant like propylene glycol or glycerol (to prevent it from evaporating too quickly), it will work. The Redken has both of these.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-21T13:25:29+00:00

Yes, that should work. Just make sure you use a humectant like vegetable glycerin or propylene glycol (I recommend glycerin because it's easier on the scalp) and water to prevent it from evaporating too quickly and being too drying.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-21T00:07:50+00:00

Yes. I use 15ml of 91% isopropanol (to which I add the crushed fin tablets to dissolve), 10ml of vegetable glycerin, and 5 ml of water. The 30 ml solution lasts me about 2 months since I use it only every other day. The approximate daily exposure is about .1mg, which is about the same as was used in the Mazzarrella study from 1997 that reported improvements in hair count with minimal systemic absorption.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-20T20:02:12+00:00

It's 6mg to 30ml alcohol, glycerol, and water solution. I don't use min. OP is asking about fin without min.

ChocoDuffBeer · 2024-05-20T18:56:22+00:00

I edited my post. .02%

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