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

Azza · 1 Dec 2012 at 19:50

Grey is an awesome colour.

pitaylor · 1 Dec 2012 at 19:54

Brilliant, thanks for the response guys. Going to purchase it now!

Richdog · 1 Dec 2012 at 20:46

Personally I think il leave all of my All Saints shopping until the sales. The stuff is nearly all great, but I think some of it is pretty overpriced.

InKursion · 1 Dec 2012 at 20:58

All of it is overpriced except for the jeans and boots. Logo-branded tops - especially t-shirts and v-necks - are where these big brands get all their money. Tiny production cost and a massive mark-up. You're a mug for paying for it! I have a few decent plaid/cotton/chambray shirts from them, but they're not really good for wearing everyday.

Richdog · 2 Dec 2012 at 21:20

Can someone please spec me some business shoes for winter that actually have a good solid tread... but without being too bulky or Doc Martenesque? Max budget £50 or so.

InKursion said:
All of it is overpriced except for the jeans and boots. Logo-branded tops - especially t-shirts and v-necks - are where these big brands get all their money. Tiny production cost and a massive mark-up. You're a mug for paying for it! I have a few decent plaid/cotton/chambray shirts from them, but they're not really good for wearing everyday.

Agreed, with the only caveat being that I think the coats and jackets are very good quality. Yes, they are overpriced, but you get something pretty individual looking made form quality materials that not too many people will have.

Sinny · 2 Dec 2012 at 21:48

Anyone know a decent place for Leather biker/bomber jackets around the £120-£160 mark?

Looking at this but never heard of Caine before.

http://www.cainefashion.co.uk/Men-s-Black-Leather-Biker-Jacket-Vologda.html

Participant · 2 Dec 2012 at 22:21

-BA- said:
Robbie where was this one from? Really like it.

Amazon, it's called Hugo Boss The Sintrax. There seem to be a few different versions floating around...colours, collar types, etc. 100% pure virgin wool with some kind of water repellant treatment. Getting comments on it at work, it's a nice coat.

Pic if you're interested. Got the 40 in the end:

-BA- · 2 Dec 2012 at 22:25

Thanks for the reply mate. Will check it out

chipperhead · 3 Dec 2012 at 10:53

I haven't had a light coloured pair of Jeans for years so treated myself to some yeaterday along with a camo jacket.
Apologies for the miserable picture.

Begbie · 3 Dec 2012 at 10:58

Why hello Jeremy!

WILD9 · 3 Dec 2012 at 11:22

Sinny said:
Anyone know a decent place for Leather biker/bomber jackets around the £120-£160 mark?

Looking at this but never heard of Caine before.

http://www.cainefashion.co.uk/Men-s-Black-Leather-Biker-Jacket-Vologda.html

H&M have one like that for that sort of money, might be worth going for a look if you have one near you. The 50% discount is over but I thik theres a 25% off floating around now, sizing online seems a bit limited though.

Quint · 3 Dec 2012 at 11:42

Begbie said:
Why hello Jeremy!

lol

chipperhead · 3 Dec 2012 at 11:45

Begbie said:
Why hello Jeremy!

Go on give us a clue

Quint · 3 Dec 2012 at 12:01

chipperhead said:
Go on give us a clue

Peep Show - http://www.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300/p/peep_show_2.jpg

chipperhead · 3 Dec 2012 at 12:04

Rodneypooleg said:
Peep Show - http://www.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300/p/peep_show_2.jpg

haha

DB_SamX · 5 Dec 2012 at 21:45

Is a dark grey / charcoal suit (smart white shirt, silk black tie) acceptable at a Christmas party where the dress code is "Smart - black tie optional (no denim)"? Worn the combo to a couple of weddings this year.

I have the alternative of a black shirt.

'Harry · 5 Dec 2012 at 23:06

Chipper - buy smaller jeans (not fitted girly jeans though)

You look like a kid wearing his dads jeans.

Tad harsh, but t'is true

chipperhead · 5 Dec 2012 at 23:24

'Harry said:
Chipper - buy smaller jeans (not fitted girly jeans though) You look like a kid wearing his dads jeans.

Tad harsh, but t'is true

I can see were you're coming from I tried Levis 511's but they were just too tight so went for 501's, I couldn't get them any smaller as they wouldn't fit round the waist.

All my other Jeans are slimmer fitting I fancied some a bit more relaxed.

I usually wear my Strike Gold 2109 Pure Gold Jean, slim Tapered 17oz Unsanforized Japanese Selvedge Denim which as you can see are a bit tighter fit

WILD9 · 5 Dec 2012 at 23:38

chipperhead said:
I can see were you're coming from I tried Levis 511's but they were just too tight so went for 501's, I couldn't get them any smaller as they wouldn't fit round the waist.

All my other Jeans are slimmer fitting I fancied some a bit more relaxed.

I usually wear my Strike Gold 2109 Pure Gold Jean, slim Tapered 17oz Unsanforized Japanese Selvedge Denim which as you can see are a bit tighter fit

Those are incomparably more flattering. Levi 514s are a good fit, slim rather than skinny

[TW]Sponge · 6 Dec 2012 at 11:26

Anybody got any Timberlands? I have the Nubuck type and was wondering how you can make them a little more waterproof/stainproof??

The slightest bit of rain and they look terrible