ils thread for general menswear and men's clothing ish

thinking a 7" inseam is good? i don't think i look good in longer shorts

lol I just finally unsubscribed from this stupid Apolis email list I got on somehow because they sent me a "flash sale" notice for a jarred candle. $22, down from $50! Only 46 available!

oh no their tshirts with writing on are bad!!!

but yes their oxford shirts are definitely a little less well made than they used to be (and they no longer make non-slim fit oxford)

their linen/cotton blend short sleeve shirts are good. their 100% linen long sleeve shirts are less good (look very tatty after like two wears, and not in a relaxed linen way), but tbf they are extremely cheap.

you know it's like some retailers don't take collaboration tshirts with cartoon logos and writing on seriously, and that's just really sad

thank you all for uniqlodown

i was thinking of stopping by for supima undies, socks, polos, linen shirts and oxfords maybe so i appreciate that detail caek. i'm not really sure where to go for cheapish oxfords or whether i even should, i mean is there anywhere in e.g. central europe where you can get a durable oxford for not much more than chainstore prices? really the price-wear ratio works in my favour if i'm only gonna wear these over one summer. would rather have something last more than 2 or 3x tho.

i'm actually going to try peep the uniqlo in kl, p sure their slim fit is gonna be more like taut fit so thinking regular may be the way to go if i can be bothered w their shirts. i'm kind of not into slim fit anyway since i've put on some extra weight, also just the style can be a bit figure hugging in a dancing w the stars kind of way, like it will look flattering if you suck in your gut in the dressing room and maybe to a distant observer but in general a bad idea unless you're stick-thin or 12.

the oxfords are still good shirts for the money. they're just not what they used to be imo.

Are their current "premium linen" shirts any good? I had really bad luck with the last linen shirts I bought there but they were not "premium"

i think the 'premium linen' ones are the l/s 100% linen ones i mentioned. they are fine for the money.

Bought a pair of linen shirts from them last week, but only worn them once each… they were perfectly fine for the money, filled a hole in my wardrobe. Sleeves too long (often a uniqlo problem for me), but I'll wear them rolled so w/e. Can't say more without more wear.

Yeah I had shortsleeve linen shirts and they looked fine at first but terrible after a few washes/wears.

the s/s linen shirts are now (and i think have always been) a linen/cotton blend. the 100% linen l/s shirts are what they call "premium", but they're l/s only.

love the uniqlo sweatshirts, have quite a few socks also

uniqlo

search: underwear (briefs, trunks, boxer briefs), socks, SPRZ NY graphic t's, polos, slacks, sweaters,
destroy: most of their jeans now that they have 1-2% spandex and the back pocket blows out in less than a year

uniqlo socks and undies are the fn best tho

Destroy having to get the pants hemmed.

need me some pleats like these

http://i.imgur.com/OVuM0zx.jpg

i don't think those are pleated?

just pressed real sharp

yeah that's just a crease. I think I remember hearing that there's a way to get a perma-crease on pants.

Was in bushwick the other night and felt old and out of touch. A few things I noticed (1) "vintage" stuff doesn't seem to have the appeal it used to (2) solid colors, often black/white/grey, but often in odd shapes (e.g. t-shirts that have a slightly unusual profile). (3) Loose tops but tight pants (already sort of noticed this) (4) simple clothing but expensive haircuts (5) "normcore" does seem like it had some impact, e.g. several pairs of nike frees spotted. That's my report from the field, now back to my old dude life.

http://www.warriorclothingengland.com/dept/classic-sta-prest-trousers-original-uk-brand_d016.htm

What you're looking for here is Sta Prest trousers.

Or I mean some variation of. There are a lot of arguments about vintage vs new vs idk I don't go that far down the rabbit hole. Apparently the Brooks Bros Advantage Chinos are a good substitute and actually stay creased looking? Which I believe bc I know someone with a no-iron BB women's shirt and DAMN if that thing doesn't look PERFECT after being machine washed and dried--like it was brand new and starched.

BB non-iron men's dress shirts are my go-to for any conservative work situation. They look amazing out of the machine and last a lot of wears.

http://i.imgur.com/FXsx1tP.jpg

Apparently the Brooks Bros Advantage Chinos are a good substitute and actually stay creased looking?

i can confirm, no pressing needed, not exactly hip though.

white-tee dude reminds me that Costco has some I think new Kirkland brand white tees that are surprisingly high quality and non-huge, in fact the M was a little snug on me although I normally wear M.

oh kirkland signature t-shirts in medium are the shiiiiiiiitttt

I've been wearing them for years, back as far as when they had tags, and just got a dozen new ones to replace some that were finally wearing out and they're even better than the better ones from before

I love Chubbies shorts
http://i.imgur.com/4Y3RtU7.jpg
but the mfers routinely go for $40+ used on ebay! D:

If anyone is looking for dress shoes, the Bonobos website has a pretty good deal on a few Grenson models right now -- under $200 with the extra 40% off:

https://bonobos.com/shop/sale/shoes

The kid broke my Ray Ban new wayfarers. Would maybe like to try a different brand -- any suggestions? Preferably in same price range or lower.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHkaIHRK35g

all the brands are made by the same company. just get yourself some ^

The fact that they are all made by Luxotica does not mean they are all literally of the same quality, like it's just one factory where they stamp different names on the same glasses. My Ray Bans lasted me about five years and took a real beating before they were finally snapped.

my advice stands! mid-range sunglasses are not worth it imo, go drugstore low-end or boutique/vintage high-end (in which case do not give them a beating)

I got some 10 dollar glasses from Amazon.

actually have been kind of curious about the Kirkland signature wayfarers from Costco, maybe will buy a pair.

etnia barcelona--not made by luxotica, v. cool.

Oliver Spencer sunglasses are quite nice.

i buy my glove box sunglasses from asos

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DYNRCVA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've gone both routes of cheap glasses vs. premium sunglasses, and I lose them all so I decided to go with decent looking cheap ones. The frames don't have the heft that a nice pair of glasses would have, but they are good enough. And easily replaceable.

i subscribe to tracer's view: there is no place for a $30 pen. you either get a box of biros or a mont blanc.

biggest difference I noticed with the Ray Bans (other than just they looked very nice) was that with cheap pairs I always found that the alignment would get skewed after a while and they'd sit funny, but it never happened with these.

i was gifted ray ban wayfarers a million years ago and im indifferent towards them

ive tried to be careless with them so they can break and id be forced to buy new ones but those things are hard as fuck

weird thing is i cant be bothered to shop for something else

if i had to look for sunglasses id probably look for something that feels right, simple design and with really good uv ray protection

dont care about designer brand/unique boutique bullshit or cost really (im guessing this puts me at mid-range rayban-like stuff tho)

these sandals are p dope imo

http://www.endclothing.com/gb/nike-taupo-qs-849756-210.html

i want a tite swimsuit, like the speedo boxer-brief trunks style but NOT BLACK - like bright aqua blue or orange or something

like these but 'fun'

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speedo-Houston-Mens-Swimming-Shorts/dp/B001ISKFQ2