Buying Clothes

Dowbocop wrote:I legit thought you were about 45

Oblomov Boblomov wrote:

Dowbocop wrote:I legit thought you were about 45

The idea of Britain's Worst Teenager being 45 years old is the most terrifying thing in this thread so far — including that purple shirt on the last page .

Zilnad wrote:Just remembered the last time I asked for clothing advice

Zilnad wrote:Got a cousin's wedding tomorrow and arguing with my wife about what to wear. Are either of the below combos acceptable or am I having a mid-life crisis? Apparently they're hideous but I think I'm a misunderstood fashion icon.

You have to realise though that the above was partly in jest. Partly.

Ironhide wrote:Not gonna lie, getting some serious Negan vibes from that Kerr.

Just needs a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.

just an observation, not taking the piss

kerr9000 wrote:This Varsity style jacket was something I grabbed myself recently.... I don't tend to pay a lot for clothes or go nuts but I just needed it... Actually grabbed a few new items yesterday and have looked at some more stuff but its because I have been dieting and might treat myself when I manage to drop a little bit

Rocsteady wrote:

kerr9000 wrote:This Varsity style jacket was something I grabbed myself recently.... I don't tend to pay a lot for clothes or go nuts but I just needed it... Actually grabbed a few new items yesterday and have looked at some more stuff but its because I have been dieting and might treat myself when I manage to drop a little bit

I like it, personally would wear a plain t shirt underneath so the eye doesn't get distracted by so much going on but it looks really cool. Looks like it suits your style.

ITSMILNER wrote:I've been buying most of my tee's from Superdry, they usually do 3 for £50 on plain but nice coloured t-shirts and are really good quality. I've had some of them for years and they still come out of the wash looking great, nice fit's as well.

Jeans, I tend to go for Levi's as they last you years as well.

Trainers, i've been rocking different styles of Sketchers, super comfy and hard wearing.

Knoyleo wrote:

Zilnad wrote:I really need help.

I'm one of those guys that hasn't bought my own clothes and has been wearing the same wardrobe for years. But everything is wearing out and I'm in dire need of some style.

Where is the best place to order clothes online? Honestly, I have no idea if I should be using places like Topman/Debenhams or if that's all tat and I should be using something else.

I'm absolutely pathetic

Aren't you in your 30s? How?

I'm trying more and more to avoid "fast fashion" brands, even if realistically, most non fast fashion brands are still only really sustainable because of existing production practices and supply chain infrastructure as a result of fast fashion being so prevalent. And my job also involves shipping fast fashion clothing items. A good alternative is to buy second hand/thrift products. Alternatively, items you know will last with care.

I recently got back into raw denim jeans again, basically jeans that are dyed, but unwashed, so they're a uniform dark indigo to begin with, and they fade with wear, so they arrive to you with the least pre-treatment, prolonging their lifespan and reducing the water consumption in production. They're then supposed to mould to you as you wear them and break them in, and the eventual fades that come with washing will reflect how you wear them and the stress you put them through. There's a large part of the "denimhead" community who will swear you should go as long as possible without washing jeans for the best fades, but this is incompatible with having a young child, and also reduces the lifespan of the jeans because all the dirt that builds up eventually damages the fabric.

With that in mind, I'd recommend sticking with 100% cotton for most of your clothing choices. While some Elastane might make things feel a bit more comfortable with stretch, they tend to degrade faster as the elastane can break down, especially if you put them in a tumble dryer, and in my experience, elastane also begins to smell after a long while, and it's really hard to get out properly.

Sprouty wrote:I'm surprised that nobody has yet mentioned charity shops! I found myself bored whenever my fiancee was browsing through charity shops, so I researched brands online to find those that suit my style the most, costing more than I'd like to pay new and have put together a list and crack it out whenever I'm in one.

This year, I've bought White Stuff, SuperDry, Ted Baker, Lee and Tommy Hillfiger tops and I've paid no more than a tenner for any of them. The last shirt I bought for £8 was for sale new for literally ten times that. I could have nabbed loads more, but I only buy second hand if it's a brand I'm keen on, a design I really like and in great condition. Top tip - travel to the fanciest town nearby. The charity shops there will have the best bargains.

If you don't want to spend your time browsing charity shops and want a bargain, Vinted is your online equivalent. 'New with tags' is an option if you're not so keen on pre owned. You'll buy the odd dud, but when you're paying so much below retail, that's fine!

For trousers and jeans it's a whole different story!

Green Gecko wrote:

ITSMILNER wrote:I've been buying most of my tee's from Superdry, they usually do 3 for £50 on plain but nice coloured t-shirts and are really good quality. I've had some of them for years and they still come out of the wash looking great, nice fit's as well.

Jeans, I tend to go for Levi's as they last you years as well.

Trainers, i've been rocking different styles of Sketchers, super comfy and hard wearing.

If anyone seriously needs good quality blank T-shirts, contact me.

They're about £4.50 including VAT at wholesale or as low as around £2.20. That's a £36.50 / 370% mark-up from Superdry even on a bundle deal and I'm assuming a bit of embroidery or a screen print that's pulled and cured in under 20 seconds. I strongly suspect their actual direct cost for the T-shirt is closer to the £2 or lower depending on what factory they contract and how they protect their workers (they don't). Bought individually, well, there you go.

I'll just neck label them with GRCADE if you want the added value.

Or if you find some monochrome SVG file on the internet and can pay a few quid then fine go with that. Or send the money straight to a giant conglomerate that's basically burning the earth alive.

The (white British, not Japanese) founders of Superdry have a combined equity of 450 million and in 2019 Superdry had almost 1 billion pounds in revenue in that year alone.

Zilnad wrote:Returning it all. Absolute gooseberry fool show. Nothing fits right even though it's all the same sizes as my other clothes.