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I'm not going to argue that these clothes are overpriced, but I have yet to see a lack of quality in these garments unless you have specific proof. BAPE is Japanese, so I'd expect their quality to be very good and also why their prices are outrageous since they don't outsource their clothing.

I'm not advocating paying a fortune, but I know I can find better quality than H&M for not much more money. All I hear is about H&M is their quality is pretty poor. I know exactly how cheap clothes work wearing them as a kid. They just don't last long, especially wrt their fit.

My bad, I worded it weird. I mean to say that compared to similarly priced garments those mentioned are subpar. And I've only seen/held/worn Bape hoodies and short sleeve button downs so perhaps their other pieces are a lot better.

H&M is really hit/miss on everything except polos and dress button downs. I've found them all to be durable but most suffer from inconsistent sizing and weird fits. For instance their t-shirts flare out at the outermost part of the sleeve and it looks goofy to me.

07-29-2011 , 09:03 PM

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CBorders

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Originally Posted by solsek

I doubt a $13 shirt from H&M would last more than 3 wash cycles.

I'll bet a decent amount on this and give great odds. Paypal or cashiers check.

07-29-2011 , 09:10 PM

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LazyTops5

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Originally Posted by CCuster_911

i laughed at the use of "ur a poor" like being poor is a race or nationality

lol yeah me to.

inb4 gcg quotes that post with racistban.jpg

07-29-2011 , 09:19 PM

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GoCubsGo

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Hahahaha I laughed at it as well and then laughed at LTs post too.

07-29-2011 , 09:45 PM

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CCuster_911

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CBorders

I'll bet a decent amount on this and give great odds. Paypal or cashiers check.

can it last more wash cycles than a 180$ hoodie tho

07-29-2011 , 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CCuster_911

can it last more wash cycles than a 180$ hoodie tho

idk ask the guy who stole it from me

07-29-2011 , 10:23 PM

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fishmeout

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h+m is great for cheap clothes. just bought two zip ups for teh live pokers and they're the nuts. also some v-necks for like$3 each.

07-29-2011 , 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spurious

I think this is interesting, up to this day, I tied my shoes wrong.

How to do it.

This is actually really great, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Mittens

Also, Brooks Brothers kinda sucks for casual stuff like sweaters.

Really disagree with this. The slim-fit polos are much better quality than anything you'd find at Express and some of the other stores mentioned. They're a steal when on sale.

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07-29-2011 , 11:42 PM

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ManUTDFan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by diskoteque

how is that trying hard? ur a poor im guessing?

Kind of reminds me of this.

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Originally Posted by lolatpoker93

Some douche from highschool.
Suit jacket & pants = 300 $
Dress shirt = 40 $
Tie = 30$
Watch = 250 $
Kicks = 150 $
Belt = 40 $

Spoiler:

i wana kill him

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjshabado

Just reply:
I agree. Sometimes it feels good to find nice looking clothes for cheap.

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Originally Posted by Autocratic

Why would a $300 suit help someone's ego?

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Originally Posted by prohornblower

Just pay one of your mutual female friends to reply "3 inch dick tho"

a) Those clothes aren't really expensive. Pretty standard prices for most clothes out there (it's not like $180 jeans will make people think "omgzzz wow").

b) Price does not have anything to do with quality. So even though you think you may have paid a lot for something, it does not mean automatically mean you got a good quality piece of clothing.

Go with a polo that is within your budget and that looks good on you. Who cares about the price as long as it will last for a reasonable amount of time.

07-31-2011 , 11:55 PM

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Iaminhere

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CBorders

Because the polo shirt is generally a boring garment, and the difference in fit/quality between a $12 (I don't know what you looked at but there are numerous racks of $12, 100% cotton polos at both of my local H&M's) from H&M and the regular Polo brand shirts is not that much in my experience. Higher-end pieces like Polo custom shop, BoO Not a Polo, etc. keep their shape, fit well and are comfortable but at the end of the day they are just polo shirts. ho-hum. I think you can put your money to better use elsewhere. I also believe that college-aged dudes are both busto and hard on shirts they wear frequently, so it makes sense to spend less on basics.

If you're paying $100+ for the demin I listed (excluding Dior and Roy) you're doing it wrong.

Platitudes like "you get what you pay for" are meaningless when it comes to clothing. I can go to any number of retailers and buy garments that cost over $100 per piece but are garbage as far as fit and/or quality goes. Price does not equate to quality. See Ed Hardy, Bathing Ape, True Religion, etc. for proof.

What type of shirts instead of the typical polos? Any retailers/websites you could recommend?

Where do you buy your denim?

08-01-2011 , 01:28 PM

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What type of shirts instead of the typical polos? Any retailers/websites you could recommend?

Where do you buy your denim?

Depends on the season and the look you're after. If I wanted to dress stylish in the summer I'd probably wear a mix of basic tees, short sleeve button downs and linen/madras long sleex button downs. My favorite button downs come from Wolf Vs. Goat

I generally buy off SuperFuture or StyleForum. I look for people selling new or near new jeans for 30%-50% off the price at retailers. Also if you watch the sale threads on either site they will link you to the best deals.

08-01-2011 , 04:24 PM

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CCuster_911

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Am I the only one that hates short sleve button downs? Get a ****ing polo.

I remember one night at trivia at the bar me and this other guy were arguing over which look less worse, a long sleeve polo or short sleeve button down, so we asked the 3 girls on the table next to us, and they said rugby shirts(long sleeve polo) were better on the right guys.

08-01-2011 , 04:29 PM

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Spurious

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Short sleeve button down shirts are reserved for McDonalds employees and the like.

Never wear a short sleeve button down shirt ever!

08-01-2011 , 04:29 PM

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diskoteque

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Originally Posted by CCuster_911

short sleeve button downs are truly dreadful

08-01-2011 , 05:52 PM

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LazyTops5

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Good I thought I was in the minority for not liking them at all lol.

08-01-2011 , 06:21 PM

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Haters gonna hate!

08-01-2011 , 10:45 PM

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GusJohnsonGOAT

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Roll the sleeves up on a regular button down, ldo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBorders

My favorite button downs come from Wolf Vs. Goat

WTF? Some of those shirts are awful. Pretty much any shirt past the first page with all solid color shirts I wouldn't ever consider buying, especially at those ridiculous prices for some nerdy looking shirts. Really doesn't help that they use the nerdiest looking models to model nerdy shirts to begin with. Haters definitely gonna hate in this instance. But maybe you should explain why I should see them differently.

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08-02-2011 , 01:14 AM

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GoCubsGo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CCuster_911

Am I the only one that hates short sleve button downs? Get a ****ing polo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spurious

Short sleeve button down shirts are reserved for McDonalds employees and the like.

Never wear a short sleeve button down shirt ever!

Quote:

Originally Posted by diskoteque

short sleeve button downs are truly dreadful

no

wtf is wrong with you guys? short shirt button down shirts are €€€. it's a good casual style in the summer like you're going to the beach, man about town, goes well with khaki shorts, sandals or shoes.

obviously it looks terrible on fat guys cause then you look like a hick or an american tourist.

08-02-2011 , 03:50 AM

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uscpf

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Did day 1 of a wardrobe reset today, will post pics after part 2 tomorrow.

08-02-2011 , 03:59 AM

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GoCubsGo

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lemme guess...

Spoiler:

08-02-2011 , 04:01 AM

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Spurious

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GoCubsGo

wtf is wrong with you guys? short shirt button down shirts are €€€. it's a good casual style in the summer like you're going to the beach, man about town, goes well with khaki shorts, sandals or shoes.

obviously it looks terrible on fat guys cause then you look like a hick or an american tourist.

Simply incorrect. They look awful, roll up the sleeves on a regular one, but never buy a short sleeved one.