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Men's Fashion |OT| Style is eternal; But my wallet isn't
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QuantumSquid
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QuantumSquid
Member
ye, only kept one of em tho
Widdle Puppy
Banned
i do not fuck with sweatshop clothing but understand that many people don't have the luxury to buy the brands i do and claim to have "clean hands."
Thank you for this!! Got these today and love them. Best fit and plenty of compliments as well
QuantumSquid
Member
Zara bugs me because of their copyright/art theft as much as sweatshop practices.
With materials from Africa that enable slavery and unsafe conditions for working children! What a fun party this is.
I would love to go 100% ethical and one day maybe I/we can but the realities of the economy right now mean it's an almost unobtainable goal for most people. I guess thrifting is probably the most ethical thing you can do in a way? Since you're not incentivizing the market to create more garments produced by slave labour/sweatshops. And also buying ethical when/where you can and demanding that bigger companies make it standard practice.
Mostly what I want from companies is some transparency. It's one of the things that drew me to Nudies' stuff, but even their Made in Italy items are potentially suspicious because I've heard of poor working conditions and labour laws in Italy.
TBF, if you're using anything electronic, that was nearly assuredly made in a sweatshop too
With materials from Africa that enable slavery and unsafe conditions for working children! What a fun party this is.
I would love to go 100% ethical and one day maybe I/we can but the realities of the economy right now mean it's an almost unobtainable goal for most people. I guess thrifting is probably the most ethical thing you can do in a way? Since you're not incentivizing the market to create more garments produced by slave labour/sweatshops. And also buying ethical when/where you can and demanding that bigger companies make it standard practice.
Mostly what I want from companies is some transparency. It's one of the things that drew me to Nudies' stuff, but even their Made in Italy items are potentially suspicious because I've heard of poor working conditions and labour laws in Italy.
QuantumSquid
Member
just bought a j.crew american pima cotton oxford
the quest to find an oxford that fits me properly continues...
the quest to find an oxford that fits me properly continues...
Tried Uniqlo or even Old Navy?
QuantumSquid
Member
Uniqlo and Charles Tyrwhitt both fit too long on me in slim XS.
Easystride
Member
I can't speak from experience, but my extremely skinny co-worker swears by Express shirts. He has the same issue with button-up shirts being too long.
Ah, yeah, I hear it's pretty lousy trying to get Oxfords to fit properly in that size. Good luck!
What do you say GAF, yay or nay?
Style is fine, but this model looks rather cheap. Dislike the color and texture.
Oveja Negra
Member
not sure on that particular boot maker, but pebbled leather like that is used on boots from some english makers upwards of $1000
rockinreelin
Member
Full grain leather is premium no doubt but on cheaper shoes the grain can be faked (corrected grain leather). Sometimes it is used to mask leather inconsistencies. When buying leather shoes quality goes full grain > top grain > genuine leather. Looking at the details of the boot I would guess it is most likely faked grain leather.
The leather on these boots look like they were made using the same material on a Spalding basketball.
Edit: Any opinions on this backpack? Im wearing like a normal looking school backpack going to work, and was wondering if this looked a little more grown up. Im not doing messenger bags no more. Too uncomfortable.
Oveja Negra
Member
Yeah, I know, I'm just commenting based on how the shoes look in that particular picture.
It looks like very low quality leather (fake or not).
Regards.
What are good places to shop for tailored suits? Indochino any good? Their clearance prices seem reasonable for made to measure suits.
I just picked up two meh suits from Men's Wearhouse on the cheap just to have something for my office dress code (previous work was business casual, so I'm starting from scratch here), but once I get my feet settled, I'd like to pick up something a little nicer.
I just picked up two meh suits from Men's Wearhouse on the cheap just to have something for my office dress code (previous work was business casual, so I'm starting from scratch here), but once I get my feet settled, I'd like to pick up something a little nicer.
rockinreelin
Member
If you know a good tailor, the Jcrew Ludlow suits are great. Their year round wool weight suits are half canvased and use Loro Piana wool. I took it to my local Neapolitan tailor and he was impressed by the suit for the price I got it for. If you are a slender guy go for slim lapels and if you are a bit more thicker go for a wider lapel. It cost like 500+ for both suit and pants plus another 90 to tailor the jacket and pants how I wanted them.
If the suit is decent quality, up to $1000
For the love of all that is good, please steer clear of Indochino and Combatgentleman. Atrocious clothing and customer service. A single google of their history will show you what I mean. Fashion reddit is full of documented horror stories.
For $1000, you can go full MTM at Suitsupply. Highly recommended. I have my first MTM pieces coming mid-Sept but my experience with their ready to wear lines have been fantastic.
It's Loake, so I wouldn't expect something atrocious. But yeah, looking again the leather looks a lot cheaper than it should be for a pair that price.
Might just get some second hand Tricker's:
Very Berry Sunday
Member
Where's a good place for a sturdy, lightweight backpack?
Are there better options than Tom Bihn Synapse 25?
Are there better options than Tom Bihn Synapse 25?
Easystride
Member
I know this post wasn't directed at me, but thank you. I just received a pair of 541s that I ordered over the weekend. Where have these jeans been all of my life?! The fit is perfect. I have one pair of 511 slim fits, and it makes my balls feel like they are going to lose circulation and fall off.
Now to find a pair of dress pants that fit like this...
QuantumSquid
Member
Awesome. I'm glad my post helped you find pants that don't strangle your equipment.
Autumn Wind
Member
I bought two pairs of Wrangler shorts from Target and I couldn't wait a week for shipping from one of my "All American" places. So consider me guilty although I try to avoid buying from places who use sweatshops.
No Experience with their backpacks, but Under Armour makes Northfacish backpacks.
Ether_Snake
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If you guys want a really really cheap alternative to Common Projects check out Clae. I got some gray felt-like lowtops and they are really nice.
QuantumSquid
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Seems like more of a Stan Smith alternative to me.
Does anyone know a good brand for a "shell" raincoat? I just need a thin water-proof layer to wear over my regular clothes so they don't get soaked when it rains.
Bonus points if the branding is minimal.
I strongly recommend the Sienna from Suitsupply. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I get compliments literally every single time I wear it. I should note that it has a ticket pocket, which I know some people aren't into.
http://us.suitsupply.com/en_US/suits?prefn1=styleFit&prefv1=Classic-Sienna
Ether_Snake
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Common projects are pretty much leather stan smiths.
Try Rains maybe for the shell.
Alcotholic
Banned
Can anyone recommend some dope-as stylish bomber jackets?
I've been looking, but cant find any that are interesting and under $1k+
I've been looking, but cant find any that are interesting and under $1k+
BizzyBum
Member
I asked above, too. Hopefully someone can hook us up. lol
Widdle Puppy
Banned
The Real McCoy's https://www.realmccoyslondon.com/us/categories/all-outerwear/coats-jackets.html
Buzz Rickson's http://www.buzzricksons.com/jackets-c-49.html
but honestly I'm usually not a fan of aviation jackets that aren't leather and for $500-$900 you can get a damn good A-1 or A-2 but probably not from the two brands I recommended.
Very Berry Sunday
Member
I'm looking into buying new underwear.
Are there better options than All Citizens Boxer Briefs?
Are there better options than All Citizens Boxer Briefs?