FromTheFuture
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Need another winter coat - was thinking about picking up a parka. Any suggestions? Preferably nothing too expensive ($100 to $200 USD?)
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Manshion (Menswear and Mens Fashion) Thread |OT| Fashion Fades; Style is Eternal
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Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
What I was worried about. Should have bit on the CK one on Amazon for $70 a month back. Bah.
Uniqlo has a good parka for $100.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
What about Topman. I don't know anything about them but they fit the criteria.
Auron_Kale
Member
I've seen some Kenneth Cole ones as well as Spiewak peacoats at Costco... though that just might be my area (SF Bay Area, CA).
But yeah, you can try ordering online from Uniqlo (assuming their service is back up) or keep an eye out during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales from Macy's and whatnot.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Does Uniqlo ship to Iowa yet? Last I checked they didn't do online stuff or shipping.
Auron_Kale
Member
They should, though since Sandy I think they've taken the online store offline temporarily. The store went live in mid-October.
freenudemacusers
Member
no stretch that i've seen IME, and overall grifoni is TTS. that said the half sized rear patch jeans are slim through the leg and thigh, so maybe consider going up one if have meaty legs and such.
Thanks, not sure if my legs constitute as meaty though
freenudemacusers
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pics 0_0
probably not, the slim ones aren't on the level of say.. acne max
probably not, the slim ones aren't on the level of say.. acne max
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
There's also burlington Coat Factory if there's one around you. They have name brands for coats like Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein but their obviously of a much lower quality once you feel them. They are usually around $100 or less depending on the coat.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
They have a few on there that look alright. I'd like a coat that's not long. One that doesn't go below my crotch. For some reason I hate long coats.
Might have to look into this.
freenudemacusers
Member
alucrid, are they custom/group orders or something? and mind if i ask $?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
My brother got a peacoat for $80 and overcoats were about $110 and they have other coats too, it's just what we were looking at. At least a look if that's your price range.
Custom yes, group no. Getting them through hide-m, so you can choose the style, color, type of leather, etc. Wait time is 3-4 months, it's 740 euros, half now half when it ships.
Out of all these coats, which do you think looks the best?
http://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/browse/category.do?cid=14845
I have a 50% off coupon that I want to use before it expires >__>
http://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/browse/category.do?cid=14845
I have a 50% off coupon that I want to use before it expires >__>
luckyboyceo
Member
Three months? Did you pick which horse you wanted the boots made from or something?ordered these boots
now i have to wait three months
Really depends on what style of coat you want and for what purpose.
Are you looking for warmth? Style? Are you going to be wearing it primarily with a suit or shirt and tie? Or casually? You should figure these out first, then you'll have a better idea.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I own this one and love it. It's not terribly warm though so consider that. (It is water resistant though). A bunch of nice ones on there.
http://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=14845&vid=1&pid=768330003
Finally found a new pea coat that fit me fairly well, at least I think so. I tried on a few different ones from a bunch of places and this seem to work the best, the others were super wide on me and looked like I was wearing a box. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic, my camera is dead right now. What say you, fashion gaf?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
I think it looks great Purg3, and seems to fit your body type pretty well compared to others that are just straight going down and boxier. What is the brand/name for the one you finally got?
Banana Republic. Got 30% off too.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
speaking of new apcs
Damn, is that pre-stretch?
ThisWreckage
Banned
Some guys need to figure out that they can't pull off wearing a cardigan. If you're not slender or if you don't have an average build please don't bother.
What if you're really buff?
your body type is similar to mine, what kind is that?
ThisWreckage
Banned
It simply doesn't look right.
IrishNinja
Member
looking for some shitkickers/low-cut motorcycle type boots, bonus points for buckle on the side...suggestions?
^like that but less busy, i dont need all those buttons or metal plates, much less with inscriptions
^like that but less busy, i dont need all those buttons or metal plates, much less with inscriptions
IrishNinja
Member
absolutely wasn't, sorry if i'm in the wrong thread, but...yeah some of those are sharp, thanks man!
Edit: Oops, yeah I had literally just put them on.
Menswear OT: Everything was expensive.
freenudemacusers
Member
Costume national and Neil Barrett have stiff like this on yoox right now if you're feeling fancy, and if you're a bargain hunter type costume national footwear in general is easy to get at low prices.
Also, not sure if they are still around anywhere, but uk label casley-hayford did a run of shoes with John Moore:
Just stuff to get the gears turning. What you're looking for is out there.
I don't know if it has a specific name or anything, just listed as Wool Peacoat on my reciept. It's from banana Republic. Regular price is $250, I got it for $175.
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
What's the general consensus on American Apparel?
I like the fact that everything is made in the USA and not exploiting kids in a sweatshop. I'm planning on going to their shop near me in a few weeks time and buying a whole ensemble right down to their shoes.
Thoughts?
I like the fact that everything is made in the USA and not exploiting kids in a sweatshop. I'm planning on going to their shop near me in a few weeks time and buying a whole ensemble right down to their shoes.
Thoughts?
freenudemacusers
Member
Their QC is realllllllly bad, so if you can go into a store and look at each item it's worth it. Fabric isn't very resilient either IME. There are a lot of brands doing sweatshop-free made in USA stuff, granted it's a bit more expensive.
Woody Invincible
Banned
Would you consider it a joke post if some goofy looking designer had one recently in a show and Alucrid had just spent 700$ on a pair.
is this a thing now?
Does anyone have any tips for a place to find good quality sweaters online for less than $100 and that ships internationally? While in Washington D.C. last fall, I bought some V-Neck Merino wool sweaters from Brooks Brothers that I've been happy with, but this year they've both increased in price and are no longer discounted in any way, so I need to look elsewhere. Not being American nor particularly well-versed in online clothes shopping, I don't really know what's preferable out of the brands and sites that a quick Google search provides, like Gap, Land's End, J. Crew and Banana Republic.
Admiral Bone to Pick
Banned
Need clothing advice:
1. I love Clark's Desert Boots (Beeswax) and I've gotten several compliments on them. Unfortunately, I find the bottom of the shoe gets really dirty easily. Is this kind of inevitable, or is there a way to keep them cleaner?
2. Looking at winter coats right now and I saw some for a good price at Macy's (really great deals today) and Banana Republic.
Macy's coat
BR coat
Which would GAFers recommend? Are there any other good options for classy winter coats? Not really a fan of the puffy, wrinkly sports coat look.
1. I love Clark's Desert Boots (Beeswax) and I've gotten several compliments on them. Unfortunately, I find the bottom of the shoe gets really dirty easily. Is this kind of inevitable, or is there a way to keep them cleaner?
2. Looking at winter coats right now and I saw some for a good price at Macy's (really great deals today) and Banana Republic.
Macy's coat
BR coat
Which would GAFers recommend? Are there any other good options for classy winter coats? Not really a fan of the puffy, wrinkly sports coat look.
crepe sole, can't do shit about it. look into the clarks bushacre if you want a non-crepe sole.
CornBurrito
Member
What kind of comparison is this?
Mainly said it because of the picture he posted, not because of what he requested. The boots in the picture are what questionable people in the 90s wore...or final fantasy cosplayers nowadays, I guess.
More fitting for this kind of crowd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPbVRpRgHso
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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I hear burberry brit mentioned a lot but I don't have anything besides that. I have to actual go looking for cologne pretty soon.
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