Chance Hale
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Common Projects won't get here until Friday, but I suppose it's hard to complain about free international shipping.
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Men's Fashion |OT| Style is eternal; But my wallet isn't
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Illithid Dude
Member
me five vodka gimlets deep on halloween.
coat - paul smith / scarf - dior homme / sweater - j crew (boring, i know) / other sweater - elder statesman / jeans and boots - saint laurent
really considering buying one of the red julius leathers, but still trying to figure out if i could style it in a way that it doesn't look super gothninja
TheKaeptain
Banned
illdude drunk = amazing snap chat tomorrow morning. Drunk and high people are the reason* snap chat exist.
*outside of dick and tit pics.
*outside of dick and tit pics.
NinjaBoiX
Member
That red pea coat is cool Illithid. I don't think I could pull it off personally, but it's really stylish!
(Yes, I have tiny feet, but small trainers look better anyway. Ever notice how awesome baby sneakers look? I rest my case.)
In my limited experience (I predominantly buy Adeedus kicks) Nike sizes are a little bigger. My Backboard II's are a 6 when I'm usually a 7.
(Yes, I have tiny feet, but small trainers look better anyway. Ever notice how awesome baby sneakers look? I rest my case.)
Chance Hale
Member
I've had the opposite experience of Ninja as Nikes often run small for me. I'm usually a 9 but can comfortably wear 10s for them.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
There's only one team ninja.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Nike also runs small for me. I wear a 7.5 usually and go up to a 9 in Nike.
Auron_Kale
Member
I wear a 9 in Nike but am pretty true to size for their stuff. Only time I ever sized down was for their Frees.
I'm also true to size in Adidas, Asics, Saucony & New Balance.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
So we've apparently determined Nike is as consistent on their sizing as Levis are, hah.
freenudemacusers
Member
I only have one pair of nikes, vintage blazer his, and I went up half a size. lul.
no, but they're on my shortlist. I want to see if there is an appreciable jump from $60 tees to $100 tees. I do have some derek rose underoos and they are ace, just to throw out another brit lounge/misc label.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
Got a pair of black on black canvas classics toms.
They're a little big at the heel. Can i wear bkack socks with them?
They're a little big at the heel. Can i wear bkack socks with them?
TheKaeptain
Banned
Yeah the only thing they actually care about is their running and basketball shoes. Everything else is going to sale no matter what.
Daniel's Craig polo's in Skyfall were of Sunspel.
Chance Hale
Member
Well, my projects came in two days early......but they sent the wrong pair. Tres Bien packaging is pretty snazzy though.
Edit: They sent an all-black pair, instead of mid-black.
Edit: They sent an all-black pair, instead of mid-black.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Interested to hear how the return process goes. I've always assumed it would be hell given the location.
Chance Hale
Member
I'm hoping I won't have to wait for them to get back before they send out the right pair at least.
If i remember correctly DC doesn't wear a single polo shirt in Skyfall.
But he does wear them in Casino Royale and QoS.
I own quite a few Sunpel polo shirts and other stuff and the quality is indeed very good.
Their polo shirts tend to shrink a bit more than other polos so keep that in mind when ordering.
Chance Hale
Member
Have to print out a shipping label, call Fedex, and arrange a pick up. And they won't ship out the replacement shoes until the package arrives in Sweden. Which makes sense given they don't want me to run off with them, but it's still frustrating given I've paid. One can only hope they are kind enough to choose the faster shipping for the second pair.
How is Tres Bien able to offer such discounts anyway? No shipping costs either, although that could be a promotion I guess.
I feel you, although isn't Bloomingdales really high end? Went to one with my uncle and saw a coat with a 4000 dollar price tag which I very quickly put back, lol. San Francisco though so it might be a flagship version.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Shipping is free if you pay above a certain price or if you got a promo code. As far as their prices go it's standard for all European shops shipping to the US to deduct VAT.
Chance Hale
Member
Makes sense as I forget tax is included in the price elsewhere, it just works out cheaper without the vat than US based site's base which is nice.
freenudemacusers
Member
bloomingdales is like nordstrom, can vary wildly depending on the market.
Ah you're right. I was thinking of the chase scene.
Thanks, good to know! Think I'll order something and see if I like it. I like the 'basicness' of their designs.
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
TSUBO Kristofer Boot
I want to pull the trigger.
I want to pull the trigger.
What are the tiers? Is Nordstrom even to Bloomingdales? I figured there are more high end stores is all, I don't even look around either way.
thezerofire
Banned
I think I'd put Bloomindales above Nordstrom
Illithid Dude
Member
Nordstroms < Bloomingdales < Saks/Neimans < Barneys
Psychological Intellect
Banned
man
two out of the three shoes i bought are slipping at the heel. this online clothes shopping is such a pain, i don't even want to go through the hassle of returning them and then guessing at another size.
i really wish most retail stores carried above size 13 in shoes.
two out of the three shoes i bought are slipping at the heel. this online clothes shopping is such a pain, i don't even want to go through the hassle of returning them and then guessing at another size.
i really wish most retail stores carried above size 13 in shoes.
freenudemacusers
Member
are they new? I occasionally get mild slip on shoes with stiff soles/quarters, once they break in a bit everything is ok. I know you can get little heel inserts for cheap that might lessen the problem.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
yea they're new. they're toms. i got those adhesive heel grip things, but they're really no help.tried to put one of those gel insoles too.
might have to just deal with it.
freenudemacusers
Member
oh toms, hm, i dunno. I always assumed they were fairly malleable so that sort of problem wouldn't exist. are your feet maybe slightly wide?
Psychological Intellect
Banned
i've always worn 14 but maybe i should have taken a size 13 in toms. I ordered a pair of 14s from amazon. they fucked up and sent me a box with 11.5 and 10.5, got refunded and got size 14s, a little big at the heel so they slip out a bit when walking. ordered a pair of classics from toms.com and a pair of brogues. the brogues fit great, the classics are the ones that have the heel problem. i really don't want to go through the process of waiting for a refund, ordering a size 13 then having those not fit at all.
sigh.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
What do you expect? You bought toms for gods sake.
Cable crew neck sweaters are 20 dollars (discounted from 40) at Uniqlo.
I like them. May grab a black or navy one.
I like them. May grab a black or navy one.
40% poly, 30% nylon. Eh
Shanks D Zoro
Banned
me five vodka gimlets deep on halloween.
coat - paul smith / scarf - dior homme / sweater - j crew (boring, i know) / other sweater - elder statesman / jeans and boots - saint laurent
really considering buying one of the red julius leathers, but still trying to figure out if i could style it in a way that it doesn't look super gothninja
That coat looks great, i really like orange as a coat, I was looking at a bespoke casentino coat in orange, but I am not brave enough, despite owning a lot of orange pieces. Decided to go with blue instead.
Chance Hale
Member
What's the best time and place to get Gitman Vintage shirts from? Some of those prints are pretty fun, but I'm not brave enough to actually pay full price for them.
Illithid Dude
Member
it's actually red, but thanks! i've seen some orange coats rocked super well.
Taco_Human
Member
I'm about to bite the bullet and order some Golden Fox chukkas. I've never had a pair of boots like this, and I'm probably not able to pull it off with my current wardrobe. Any decent type of clothes I should aim for that go well with them?
I don't think I care enough tbh. Lol.