Bam Bam Baklava
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Yeah, that's not sweetening the deal.
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Manshion (Menswear and Mens Fashion) Thread |OT| Fashion Fades; Style is Eternal
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Yeah, that's not sweetening the deal.
i hope rick owens hits up strawbridge's
freenudemacusers
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Isn't that what drkshdw is for?
Most of the stuff is like $20-40- it's not like you'd be losing out much on trying.
I think you guys are forgetting who this is marketed towards. This isn't some select couture stuff- it's mass market, cheap, better fitting business casual wear aimed to fill the void at current department stores. Compared to even a few years ago, this is a step in the right direction for these places where stores like Uniqlo, etc may be nonexistent.
reggieandTFE
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Yeah, dismissing the small steps that could lead to the average poster here upping their wardrobe a little bit seems misguided. Dismissing stuff like this while salivating (sometimes, ironically, sometimes, not) over $1000 sneakers only reinforces the charges of elitism in this thread.
Uniqlo has an online store.
I pretty much throw everyone at Uniqlo. I mean, look at "The T-Shirt" looks blocky as fuck. The copy is atrocious too.
Also lol at elitism, I'm pretty sure there's two or three people who buy those "$1000 sneakers." Here's a tip, I haven't paid more than 300 for any of mine.
We're talking about the typical, every day Joe that wanders into department stores not knowing what to look for, though. You gotta remember that most men really have no idea what they're doing when shopping.
Baby steps.
Evening gentlemen.
I'm after a blue denim trucker jacket in the same colour and fit as the one Ryan Gosling wore in Drive.
Now, I know his is a vintage Levi's one, but does anyone know of something that's really close in terms of colour & fit please?
Two things, firstly I don't care about price and secondly I don't want a second-hand/vintage one.
I'm after a blue denim trucker jacket in the same colour and fit as the one Ryan Gosling wore in Drive.
Now, I know his is a vintage Levi's one, but does anyone know of something that's really close in terms of colour & fit please?
Two things, firstly I don't care about price and secondly I don't want a second-hand/vintage one.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Yeah, but they don't have to walk into a JC penny.
freenudemacusers
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$300 for sneakers is still cray for some people lol
Re denim truckers, Levi vintage makes em.
Or eBay for helmut lang
Most designer stuff I've seen is lame, slp fucked theirs up with a band collar.
You realize there are areas where jcp or target are the only options?
Re denim truckers, Levi vintage makes em.
Or eBay for helmut lang
Most designer stuff I've seen is lame, slp fucked theirs up with a band collar.
Ok? I'm talking about this thread. I certainly wouldn't direct someone in here to JC Penny just like I wouldn't direct them to go MTO for CCP in this thread. I'm not talking about the "every day Joe", nor could I care less, unless it leads to packs of mini-woosters roaming the streets.
Geller had some nice ones, no blue though.
You can pretty much go buy any Levis jean jacket and be set. I have one that looks just like it. I think his was a slimmer fit/tailored though
Bam Bam Baklava
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I can't imagine that life.
Most stuff is made in a sweatshop somewhere anyway. It's just a matter of who's dumb enough to pay for more expensive brands. Or *ahem* "ethical factories" with labor rates
Bam Bam Baklava
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Still doesn't mean that you're not overpaying. It is what it is I suppose.
I haven't bought a thing from Uniqlo because I don't want to deal with the hassle of return cycles while trying to find the right size. I got burned to many times buying stuff of Gilt with ridiculous sizing. I think a lot of men would feel the same.
freenudemacusers
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What is dumb about buying nicer things? The industry isn't full of pyrex visions.
It's 90% of the us market. To be honest, I'd rather someone get a jcp shirt that fits vs some random mervyns or Macy's shirt for twice or three times as much; it's basically the same thing in terms of quality. I could point them to gitman or something but a dude just working on getting a good fit is not gonna really get, or care, why it's $150. Frankly I'd rather this thread be more accepting of this reality and I get why people are put off by it.
They have specific measurements of each item on the site. Grab a tape measure, grab something that fits you, measure, and you're golden. It literally takes a minute.
Deadly Cyclone
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So I'm trying to finalize what color of Nike Blazers to get so I can order them. Right now I'm thinking grey (below). What do you guys suggest? White on white? Black? I plan to wear them with blue jeans (all shades) and possibly dark grey or black jeans/pants.
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freenudemacusers
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Grey is a noble color of dignity and good taste.
As someone who goes to Uniqlo almost every week, I can confirm that their measurements are bullshit. Depending on the style, a size S can vary greatly. They're getting a bit better about it but as of now, their "universal" measurements are anything but.
Deadly Cyclone
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Bam Bam Baklava
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So what do you suggest almighty one? Blazers were suggested by many fine folk here.
Soloist Adidas.
That's why you use the measurements of the actual item itself. Top = "universal measurements", bottom = measurements of the actual item. As someone who orders from Uniqlo a fair bit, I can confirm that their measurements are accurate.
freenudemacusers
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Those are for Japanese girls.
No body is consistent across fabrics and vendors unless it is all done in house. +/- tolerances are up to a .5" on some measurements with only a 1" difference between sizes. That means you can have a small and medium with the same body width that pass quality checks. Uniqlo doesn't have sizing by piece but by type. My company partnered with them to do a casual shirt in Japan twice and it was a different vendor each time. Even companies that tightly control vendors like Nike and Patagonia have inconsistent sizing. As factories move to more computer controlled equipment it is getting better.
Haha really? Okay, every piece I've gotten have been pretty much the same as the measurements listed on the site. Even if there is <.5 inch of difference that's not terrible, probably not noticeable, and could quite easily be fixed. What do you do? Try on every shirt they have on a rack until you find the pristine example of what a small/medium/large should be?
Oh wait, you're the dude who thought Bruno Magli was high end.
Is anyone besides me BOWING to these amazing shoes? They're CCP.
Did someone walk through a fire pit or something? They remind me of some roofing I did a while ago. I can't imagine the effect will last very long anyway.
Went shopping and got a nice henley long sleeve shirt and Hudson jeans. (I'll try to post pictures when I get a camera)
Bam Bam Baklava
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Nips on blast.
luckyboyceo
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I own them in black and absolutely love them. I get tons of compliments. You won't be disappointed. Just make sure you get your size right.
Oh dear god what happened.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Nice. I do like them.
I am basically deciding between these two right now;
Wolverine 1000 Mile
Red Wings Brogue Ranger
freenudemacusers
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Wolverine. Brouging looks odd on heavy work boots IMO
I really like my Iron Rangers but I don't like brogue at all man
freenudemacusers
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Those little punched holes
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