The Fashion Thread... personal tastes, musings, and recommendations

Kamwah · 31 May 2012 at 02:28

cheechm said:
What's the best place for graphic tees? Want something like allsaints, but £40 a tee is ridiculous!!

Depends what you want on your tees.

cheechm · 31 May 2012 at 10:38

Nothing obscene. Similar to:

cheechm · 31 May 2012 at 10:55

Also, what are t-shirt hell's vintage tees like? Some are quite funny, and not really obscene.

Kamwah · 31 May 2012 at 11:40

Those look like something from River Island or Topman.

alexakasloth · 31 May 2012 at 11:59

Men and ladies, chino's yay or nay?

cheechm · 31 May 2012 at 12:14

Kamwah said:
Those look like something from River Island or Topman.

Well the ones I posted are all from All Saints, but I'm looking for something cheaper.

chipperhead · 31 May 2012 at 13:02

$loth said:
Men and ladies, chino's yay or nay?

I say....... yay

daz · 31 May 2012 at 13:56

$loth said:
Men and ladies, chino's yay or nay?

Why would they be a nay? :confused:

Richdog · 31 May 2012 at 14:13

cheechm said:
Nothing obscene. Similar to:

I recommend Jack & Jones, some good styles, they fit very well, and are pretty cheap!

daz said:
Why would they be a nay?

Some consider them a bit fuddy duddy I guess! Classical style though, and cream chinos look good on blokes with brown hair.

daz · 31 May 2012 at 17:03

I just think of them as different coloured jeans/trousers.

apeZ · 31 May 2012 at 23:22

Best non-raw denim jeans? Willing to pay up to around £50, looking for a slim fit and dark indigo colour.

I would love to try raw denim, but I'm a little worried - I wear lots of light shirts tucked in as well as some white sneakers from time to time and I've heard about staining. A lot of people also seem to make them sound (probably unnecessarily) complicated.

Bes · 31 May 2012 at 23:32

If you are in London, go to Sacoor Brothers for shirts... Lovely and they often have 3 for £100 in there - which is great as they are lovely- make TM Lewin, CT, etc look like cheap tat

Also their suits are nice... I paid £530 for 2 suits and three shirts in there a few weeks ago - a bargain for the quality you get IMO

chipperhead · 31 May 2012 at 23:34

apeZ said:
Best non-raw denim jeans? Willing to pay up to around £50, looking for a slim fit and dark indigo colour.

I would love to try raw denim, but I'm a little worried - I wear lots of light shirts tucked in as well as some white sneakers from time to time and I've heard about staining. A lot of people also seem to make them sound (probably unnecessarily) complicated.

You do have to watch out for staining, my latest pair of Strike Gold 2109 unsanforized denim bleed like mad.
It's definitely something to be aware of.

apeZ · 1 Jun 2012 at 00:17

Tempted to pick up some of these raw denim jeans:

http://www.denimgeek.com/all-products-c12/unbranded-brand-jeans-ub201-tapered-p109

Azza · 23 Jun 2012 at 02:25

Just used the nice 30% off at Asos to get a

and a pair of Asos brand chinos & 'chino' shorts. From £80 down to £56. Very nice.

Not sure if I'll like the chinos so they may go back, haven't worn chinos / khakis style trouser for ~6 years, only wear jeans (really it's only one pair

) never used to wear them so maybe a bit of a reversal is coming up. The chinos are mainly for the new trainers I'm getting though!

And after nearly 2 hours of trying to decide what to get I need sleep!

apeZ · 23 Jun 2012 at 11:51

Azza said:
Just used the nice 30% off at Asos to get a

and a pair of Asos brand chinos & 'chino' shorts. From £80 down to £56. Very nice.

Not sure if I'll like the chinos so they may go back, haven't worn chinos / khakis style trouser for ~6 years, only wear jeans (really it's only one pair ) never used to wear them so maybe a bit of a reversal is coming up. The chinos are mainly for the new trainers I'm getting though! And after nearly 2 hours of trying to decide what to get I need sleep!

30% code? Where where where?

Hatter The Mad · 23 Jun 2012 at 11:56

Bes said:
If you are in London, go to Sacoor Brothers for shirts... Lovely and they often have 3 for £100 in there - which is great as they are lovely- make TM Lewin, CT, etc look like cheap tat

Also their suits are nice... I paid £530 for 2 suits and three shirts in there a few weeks ago - a bargain for the quality you get IMO

Azza said:
Just used the nice 30% off at Asos to get a

and a pair of Asos brand chinos & 'chino' shorts. * From £80 down to £56. *Very nice. *

What is this, adjective repetition today?

Azza · 23 Jun 2012 at 12:43

apeZ said:
30% code? Where where where?

I'm an Asos Premier member, so think its only linked to people who have an account.

Hatter The Mad said:
What is this, adjective repetition today?

haha its all very nice though!

Marmot · 25 Jun 2012 at 11:10

Having just spent £205 on 2 Polo's, a V Neck and a Driving Cap at RalphLaurenUK I found myself wondering what the general opinion on Ralph Lauren clothing was on these boards?

Classic 'preppy' clothing deserving of it's price tag?

Overpriced tosh with all the 'class' slowly whittled away by the hoards of peasants now sporting it's logo?

[FnG]magnolia · 25 Jun 2012 at 11:54

Do the polos still have the horrifically large RL logo on them? Ralph Lauren was last current in the 80's, for me anyway. The suits were fantastically well made, the 'Polo' Eau de Toilette was exceptional, unparalleled except by some of the finer Chanel scents, and the silk ties were distinctive without being either quirky or haute couture. Cotton socks - often with the RL monogram sown on the inside of the sock - were superior to any other fashion house's offering yet not out of reach for the average pocket.

Of course, RL is best known for defining and constantly redefining the preppy look. Pastels change to strong, bright colours and back to pastels again. RL plays with fabrics and material, the detail on the collar of the indigo-stained button-down 100% cotton ply shirt a particular favourite.