Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Went with Iron Rangers actually. Thanks.
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Men's Fashion |OT| Style is eternal; But my wallet isn't
- Thread starter Bam Bam Baklava
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Went with Iron Rangers actually. Thanks.
Chance Hale
Member
Anyone tried the uniqlo j+ cashmere? Don't generally associate them with "higher" end prices and I didn't follow them when the line originally launched
NinjaBoiX
Member
Winters aren't that cold in the UK. The one I posted on the last page is plenty warm enough for these shores, the layers of material add up to about an inch thick.
I can't sit with it on indoors, put it that way.
i just forgot if we use Fahrenheit or Celsius over here
I live in Southern California, it's going to be 90 on Thursday.
thezerofire
Banned
the blazer or hoodie or is it some sort of weird combination?
Yay/nay?
The blazer. Hoodie is optional, but I'm not terribly fond of the combination blazer/hoodie.
Edit: those Y3 Qasa's from two pages back are baller, unfortunately I always seem to spot these things when they're already impossible to find.
thezerofire
Banned
Yeah I'm not a fan of the hoodie/blazer thing either. The blazer looks fine enough to me
Chance Hale
Member
Got in some clothes from Uniqlo and one of the shirts has three quarter inch sleeves. Not sure how but I have never had a shirt with them and it feels so wrong ;-;
nailbombxx
Member
Suggestions for winter jackets/outerwear around the $100 range?
What do you guys feel about TOPMAN's suits? I need a charcoal/navy suit for job interviews and they give a 20% student discount.
Was thinking something along the lines of this: http://www.topman.com/en/tmuk/produ...473/navy-ultra-skinny-suit-2532838?bi=1&ps=20
Unfortunately I don't have much more than 100 pounds to spend :/
Was thinking something along the lines of this: http://www.topman.com/en/tmuk/produ...473/navy-ultra-skinny-suit-2532838?bi=1&ps=20
Unfortunately I don't have much more than 100 pounds to spend :/
Union Carbine
Member
76% polyester? Yeesh. The price is right though. What kind of jobs are you interviewing for? You might be able to get away without a suit if you've got a nicely put together outfit. I work in tech in the States and I've never worn an actual suit to an interview.
I was basically told to wear a suit ('business') to this interview. Britain is the most formal country in the world I think.
Can you guys think of any other option?
freenudemacusers
Member
if topman fits you well, I'd do that. 76% poly is kind of a bummer but they kinda fix it with viscose, which is generally drapey so you won't look like a stiff board.
at that price, look for poly-down like uniqlo etc. I'd think any sort of wool coat wouldn't be so great that that pricepoint (excluding discounted good)
thezerofire
Banned
Uniqlo is doing a promotion (in-store anyway) on their ultralight down jackets for $60. A steal imo
freenudemacusers
Member
std rainy day gear
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Continuing to hunt for a black leather backpack. Have decided to up my budget to $350, which would put this Skagen in my range.
Can't find any reviews or info re: the quality of their leather, unfortunately. The black Barneys one is available again, so that's also an option. Looked into a few other somewhat reasonably priced brands (Zanerobe, Ben Minkoff, Haerfest, Cote & Ciel, etc) but there's always something I dislike about them. The C&C stuff in particular is pretty ridiculous looking.
Can't find any reviews or info re: the quality of their leather, unfortunately. The black Barneys one is available again, so that's also an option. Looked into a few other somewhat reasonably priced brands (Zanerobe, Ben Minkoff, Haerfest, Cote & Ciel, etc) but there's always something I dislike about them. The C&C stuff in particular is pretty ridiculous looking.
AdventureRacing
Member
So i'm going to a ball tomorrow night wearing a cream coloured 3 piece suit. Only thing is i'm just not sure on what colour to go with for my shirt/tie. I have quite a few combinations but it's difficult to know what to go with. Was thinking maybe a light blue colour for the shirt (i normally wear brighter stuff like a pink but i'm not sure how it would match with the suit in this case).
Illithid Dude
Member
You're three piece suit would look better if it was a two piece suit. Just saying.
freenudemacusers
Member
without fondling the backpack in question (is it in seattle?), I've always found barney's house label to be pretty good for the money.
I wanna see what this cream colored suit looks like. is it at all shiny, has a pronounced texture, etc?
I wanna see what this cream colored suit looks like. is it at all shiny, has a pronounced texture, etc?
clearacell
Member
I'm looking into sweat wicking stuff that's still classy. The most I can come up with is golf polo shirts 
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
The Barneys one has a sort of cross-hatching on the leather, apparently to make to more durable, but it has the side effect of also looking a tad plastic-y and not being as soft as I'd have expected.
freenudemacusers
Member
oh, stamped saffiano? yeah, it will make things more scratch-resistant, but it does tend to make stuff feel plasticy before it gets worn in. doesn't really affect structural stability afaik
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Typical ninjaboi being judgmental as hell.
NinjaBoiX
Member
That's just it, I was like "its just a plain old boring black top/t-shirt/hat with his name embossed on it, what's the point?"
You're just a walking advert for this guy and the fact that he apparently has no imagination.
Literally 7am, freezing cold, two hours before the store opens, queue round the block for some exceptionally dull clothes just because it says "WANG" on it.
I just thought, "you guys are fools..."
StaffyManasse
Member
I'm in need of some advice when it comes to shoes/boots, and I thought this might be a good place to ask? I have gotten the impression from lurking that there are people in this thread who appreciate good quality and might know what brand(s) to go for.
I am looking for brown boots(?) in the vein of what's in the picture below, but maybe something a bit more rugged. I'd like the boots to be
- water resistant to at least some degree
- good quality that wont end up breaking after a year of use
- on a special note my feet get sweaty easily, so the boot preferably needs breathe well
What say you? Thanks in advance.
I am looking for brown boots(?) in the vein of what's in the picture below, but maybe something a bit more rugged. I'd like the boots to be
- water resistant to at least some degree
- good quality that wont end up breaking after a year of use
- on a special note my feet get sweaty easily, so the boot preferably needs breathe well
What say you? Thanks in advance.
Illithid Dude
Member
I dunno man, the wang collab is pretty stupid...
AdventureRacing
Member
I have a 2 piece suit and i like that style but i'm going for something different and i think it looks quite good. No one has any advice re the colour?
freenudemacusers
Member
white shirt, black patent shoes, black satin bow tie.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
MistakenMobius
Member
Bought a sneakers, denim and t-shirt for the WE.
MistakenMobius
Member
@Overcast and NinjaBoix:
National Standard X Bonne Gueule
i wanted to go crazy and buy a pair in each colour but only the lunarcore white was still available.
I want to buy a jacket to go with those
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National Standard X Bonne Gueule
i wanted to go crazy and buy a pair in each colour but only the lunarcore white was still available.
I want to buy a jacket to go with those
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how about this ? http://www.cosstores.com/gb/Shop/Men/Accessories/Leather_and_mesh_backpack/46915-11981892.1#15062521
Was also going to suggest this until i read your whole post lol http://www.coteetciel.com/en-GB/isar-rucksack-m-coated-canvas
nakedmac: Didn't you order meermins a while back? How are they?
Need a double monk and want these: https://meermin.es/articulo.php?idArt=2338#
Need a double monk and want these: https://meermin.es/articulo.php?idArt=2338#
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
The Cos bag is mostly mesh, which isn't what I'm after, although the design is in line with my needs.
That C&C Isar is better than their other bags I'd looked at; the odd designs really don't lend themselves well to being photographed (I had to look at a youtube video before the way the bag works made any sense) and it doesn't help that they apparently make different sizes of many of the bag. The larger ones, which seem to be in most of the pics with people wearing them, look absurdly oversized, but the medium is supposedly fine for a smaller person. I still think the Nile bag is absolutely awful, fwiw.
Seems like they made a leather version of the Isar under the Alias line(?) but it's no longer available (and was also $700, yikes.)
MistakenMobius
Member
nakedmac: Didn't you order meermins a while back? How are they?
Need a double monk and want these: https://meermin.es/articulo.php?idArt=2338#
Meermin has Parisian Gentleman seal of approval, that's a good sign.
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freenudemacusers
Member
I have two pairsnakedmac: Didn't you order meermins a while back? How are they?
Need a double monk and want these: https://meermin.es/articulo.php?idArt=2338#
https://meermin.es/articulo.php?idArt=4288#
https://meermin.es/articulo.php?idArt=4216
and I think they're pretty ace overall. the former were ultrastiff at first, but have broken in nicely. the latter look a few wears to be comfortable but were then fine. quality is great for the price, and the shoes are well-balanced in terms of design. I plan on getting another pair to replace a captoe testoni studium pair. highly recommend them.
Lovely. How's the sizing compared to US sizes (AE specifically)? I'm hearing to just size down by 1.