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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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freenudemacusers
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well sneakers are generally a high-margin good wherever you get them from, but mj sneakers use nice leather, are fully leather lined, and made in italy (a few oxfords are made in croatia, but these are the exception). They are way better than anything I've worn from nike etc. Whether or not you'd want to pay $500-$600 for them (the usual msrp) is another issue.
also
"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap" - Queen Parton
zeopower6
Member
I think it's a mix of materials, small production runs, and brand name. Usually mostly the brand name, really.
NinjaBoiX
Member
Edit: yeah, also good points guys. Thanks for the input.
Fine leather shoes that'll last a lifetime, I get that.
A wonderfully tailored jacket made from the very best wool, sure.
But some of this stuff is, a t-shirt, a hoody, a pair of bright blue running shoes, etc. How much scope can there really be for the quality of materials to justify such an inflated price? If they looked incredible, I suppose I could see that, but they often just look like fairly run of the mill garments, or often less so (obviously subjectively speaking).
I dunno, I guess I'll just never be in to super high end fashion. Fair play to those into it, they're supporting an industry at the end of the day. It just seems to me like paying for expensive clothes so you have expensive clothes rather than anything else sometimes!
Yeah, I suppose that's true.
Fine leather shoes that'll last a lifetime, I get that.
A wonderfully tailored jacket made from the very best wool, sure.
But some of this stuff is, a t-shirt, a hoody, a pair of bright blue running shoes, etc. How much scope can there really be for the quality of materials to justify such an inflated price? If they looked incredible, I suppose I could see that, but they often just look like fairly run of the mill garments, or often less so (obviously subjectively speaking).
I dunno, I guess I'll just never be in to super high end fashion. Fair play to those into it, they're supporting an industry at the end of the day. It just seems to me like paying for expensive clothes so you have expensive clothes rather than anything else sometimes!
Bam Bam Baklava
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Fuck my life I just found a boutique using comme des garcons shop locator called A'marees. It's right here in Newport Beach right in front of my face this whole time.
It's basically the only good place in OC now that the South Coast is becoming a joke. All this time I could have been checking that place out and getting a superior shopping experience. I'm gonna call them up and see how extensive the mens selection is and head on over there.
It's basically the only good place in OC now that the South Coast is becoming a joke. All this time I could have been checking that place out and getting a superior shopping experience. I'm gonna call them up and see how extensive the mens selection is and head on over there.
Rookje
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Rookje
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Bam Bam Baklava
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You owe me five bucks. They said it's majority women but they got mens too. Dropped some brand names and it sounds good margiela, aloha rag, lucien pellat finet, and cdg fragrances.
But here's the bad news, no amazingreen from cdg. You could pinpoint the moment my heart broke when he said that.
Their stuff is weak. They got those converse cdg shoes, like one fragrance for women. It's no good.
But here's the bad news, no amazingreen from cdg. You could pinpoint the moment my heart broke when he said that.
Their stuff is weak. They got those converse cdg shoes, like one fragrance for women. It's no good.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Lunchbox spent his last fiver on a ralph lauren belt.
freenudemacusers
Member
enjoy your men's wallet and fragrance shopping, style fox.
speaking of, i got a bunch of fragrance samples coming my way. even got comme des garcons odeur 53 and 71. can't wait.
edit: wait, another company carries aloha rag? i thought that was a store-exclusive label. hm. they have some nice things from time to time.
speaking of, i got a bunch of fragrance samples coming my way. even got comme des garcons odeur 53 and 71. can't wait.
edit: wait, another company carries aloha rag? i thought that was a store-exclusive label. hm. they have some nice things from time to time.
Bam Bam Baklava
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I got class at 6 today it's gonna have to wait til tomorrow.
No 888 or x undercover stuff for you mac? Also, I've seen people put less thought into buying houses than you do fragrances.
You can check some of their stock here http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/amarees/men/items.aspx#ps=1&pv=60&oby=5
No 888 or x undercover stuff for you mac? Also, I've seen people put less thought into buying houses than you do fragrances.
You can check some of their stock here http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/amarees/men/items.aspx#ps=1&pv=60&oby=5
freenudemacusers
Member
i'll check them out, i'm just browsing around fragrance sites and seeing what interests me. plus, i'm getting a few here and there for the waifu too, so it's not like i'm gorging solely for myself.
so far, over the last couple of weeks, i've run through:
hermes rose ikebana (very good, maybe god tier)
hermes osmanthe yunnan (good, disappears in a few hours)
chanel coromandel (god-ish tier)
chanel sycomore (god tier)
waiting for a box which contains a bunch of van cleef & arpels, tom daxon iridium and salvia sclarea (depending on how the tom stuff goes i might get a couple more), and the comme stuff. then i'll rest for a bit.
so far, over the last couple of weeks, i've run through:
hermes rose ikebana (very good, maybe god tier)
hermes osmanthe yunnan (good, disappears in a few hours)
chanel coromandel (god-ish tier)
chanel sycomore (god tier)
waiting for a box which contains a bunch of van cleef & arpels, tom daxon iridium and salvia sclarea (depending on how the tom stuff goes i might get a couple more), and the comme stuff. then i'll rest for a bit.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Speaking of which as I was entering a building at school today a girl said my cologne smelled really good. But it wasn't just any girl she was rocking a 8.5 gap rating.
What is it?
come agian?
freenudemacusers
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this is america ninjaboi, we don't have teeth gaps here.
freenudemacusers
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NOT IN MY AMURRICA
freenudemacusers
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it's really sad innit
OldAsUrSock
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NinjaBoiX
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Illithid Dude
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I've always wanted to get into fragrances, but the fragrance thread on SZ scares me away
also, the lack of gap knowledge on manshion is upsetting
also, the lack of gap knowledge on manshion is upsetting
thezerofire
Banned
picked these up from the Yoox sample sale
freenudemacusers
Member
just hit up fragrantica and explore on your own, try a few out (luckyscent or ebay samples if you have to) and figure out what you like and what notes you enjoy, and go from there.
freenudemacusers
Member
dude i live in the middle of nowhere in montana, I don't even have gucci stuff local haha. this is kind of why i'm trudging through all this weird off-the-path stuff, it's really no different to me than anything you'd get at macy's in terms of availability.
that said, lot of big cities have fancy perfume stores or counters with pretty much everything i've listed, sans tom daxon, mostly because that's a small and new company. the only one's that might be difficult are chanel and hermes, as they are usually limited in distribution. imo it's worth spending a few hours on fragrance databases and a few bucks on samples to explore.
captainwhat
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Manshion gaf I need your help.
I've been rocking a pair of Wolverine 1000's thanks to this thread and they are the best for the winter.
But now I'm looking to up my shoe game for the spring/summer. What should I go for? I'm trying to stay away from sneakers because I've got a decent amount of those (i usually wear Keep sneakers).
I've been rocking a pair of Wolverine 1000's thanks to this thread and they are the best for the winter.
But now I'm looking to up my shoe game for the spring/summer. What should I go for? I'm trying to stay away from sneakers because I've got a decent amount of those (i usually wear Keep sneakers).
freenudemacusers
Member
not sure what you're looking for exactly, a derby laceup that isn't 'dressy' or minimal sneakers? pointer and vans otw have the latter
really depends on what kind of shit you wear, but maybe look to walkover? they have some nice contrast sole oxfords, some regular ol brick soled oxfords, as well as some roughed up stuff. keep are pretty casual-non-sneakery already, so no point in recommending what I recommend above.
if you want something funky maybe one of those wedge sole oxfords?
NotTheGuyYouKill
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What on Earth is happening in here?
Looking more at sneakers but I'm not necessarily opposed to the former. I do like some of these Pointer shoes. Hadn't heard of them before. Might go with these:
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Gods work.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
No opinions on the boots huh, damn.
freenudemacusers
Member
never seen em in person, but if they're ae quality, can't see anything wrong with em.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
if you want something funky maybe one of those wedge sole oxfords?
I wish I didn't want the red ones. :\
Were I not totally happy with my current shoes, I would be all over these
http://www.camper.com/en_AU/men/shoes/peu/camper-peu-17665-076
Camper never done me wrong. That comfy leather ages up real good.
http://www.camper.com/en_AU/men/shoes/peu/camper-peu-17665-076
Camper never done me wrong. That comfy leather ages up real good.
Illithid Dude
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never looked at camper up close, but they run a great hotel in berlin, so i'd say go for it!
edit: just noticed you weren't asking anyone's opinion. 4am whattuppp
Bought a previous pair through a total language barrier near St. Mark's in Venice.
The language of shoes and improvised hand gesturing. She managed to convey the message "don't you go out and straightaway get these motherfuckers wet, boy. I'll come after you".
thezerofire
Banned
fuck, just found out my payment for my ToJ might not have gone through. Can't find any record of it anywhere. Waited 4 months for nothing.
How are uniqlo shorts? I have bigger thighs from the running and I'd like something that's slightly slim and are slightly above the knees, I have gap ones from last summer but uniqlo is cheaper. I'd like some perspective.
Also I'll be in NYC mid march for a week, where should I shop?
Also I'll be in NYC mid march for a week, where should I shop?
Marcovaldo
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did anyone catch ghesquire's debut show for lv?
