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On February 15 2014 17:06 Juliette wrote:
everlane shirts are nice. kinda thin, but for $15 i'm pretty happy with them. the cut is pretty good right now, but I've heard alot about their inconsistencies. ive been looking into higher end T's though. T by a wang is very good but hard for me to wash because dorms :[. its very thin.
other everlane products are kinda eh. I have the cashmere beanie, part of me wishes I'd have grabbed the outlier watch cap instead.
One of my co-workers worked for everlane for like 6 years, and now we both work at a 'competitor' online fashion company. I have a lot of inside intel and I can tell you that they spend a lot of time and money on their products. They only sell the nice stuff so buying from them is a pretty safe bet. If they were able to release new stuff more often and in higher volume they would have a really strong presence in the space.
/sidetrack
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On February 19 2014 13:18 CatNzHat wrote:Can anyone recommend a good bespoke tailor in the SF Bay Area? I'm 6'2" and 155 lbs with broad shoulders and a 28" waist (rock climbing). I'd really like some shirts that actually fit me, a pair of flannel slacks, and a blazer. I am willing to spend for good quality. In other news, what are peoples thoughts on 'oxfords' like this: http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/6704-red-wing-shoes/6704-red-wing-mens-oxford-brownI have a pair and I wear them with jeans and navy cords and I think they work well and are quite comfortable for walking in (I commute to work via public transit in SF so it involves 10 miles of walking per day on average). Thoughts on the ray-ban 2140's? I'm considering getting a pair (the polarized version) but I'm not sure if it will come off too 'hipster'. I feel like the fact that being in San Francisco I can probably get away with it, and I'm okay being called a hipster if I ever leave town (which is never). Wearing a henley and jeans to work, yay or nay?
Being a hipster is a lot more about attitude, and who cares what people classify you as?
Rayban 2140s are probaly too mainstream for hipsters anyway. If you really want to get into stereotypes I think more fratboys wear rayban 2140s whereas a hipster would more likely go for clubmasters or a different more rounded pair.
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On February 19 2014 13:18 CatNzHat wrote:Can anyone recommend a good bespoke tailor in the SF Bay Area? I'm 6'2" and 155 lbs with broad shoulders and a 28" waist (rock climbing). I'd really like some shirts that actually fit me, a pair of flannel slacks, and a blazer. I am willing to spend for good quality. In other news, what are peoples thoughts on 'oxfords' like this: http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/6704-red-wing-shoes/6704-red-wing-mens-oxford-brownI have a pair and I wear them with jeans and navy cords and I think they work well and are quite comfortable for walking in (I commute to work via public transit in SF so it involves 10 miles of walking per day on average). Thoughts on the ray-ban 2140's? I'm considering getting a pair (the polarized version) but I'm not sure if it will come off too 'hipster'. I feel like the fact that being in San Francisco I can probably get away with it, and I'm okay being called a hipster if I ever leave town (which is never). Wearing a henley and jeans to work, yay or nay?
are you willing to spend, or are you willing to spend? bespoke, the kind in which traveling tailors from saville, etc come to cities run in the $$$$ and take months.
any tailor will probably make you a bespoke suit, but that's not to say that the quality will be worth it.
those shoes have ugly soles. I also don't think that you should judge a pair of glasses by how people perceive you in them - it should be how much you like them that decides whether it's a buy or not.
that's a very broad question. it depends on the formality of your work. is it a retail store? sure. banking? probably not, unless it's a very casual setting.
On February 19 2014 13:22 CatNzHat wrote:
One of my co-workers worked for everlane for like 6 years, and now we both work at a 'competitor' online fashion company. I have a lot of inside intel and I can tell you that they spend a lot of time and money on their products. They only sell the nice stuff so buying from them is a pretty safe bet. If they were able to release new stuff more often and in higher volume they would have a really strong presence in the space.
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Not really a side track. it's part of the conversation.
I hate to call people out but Everlane hasn't been around for 6 years...
what competitor (if you're allowed to share?) give us dem hookupsszzz :p.
Nan (everlane's customer service guy) is really awesome, to be fair. but i've heard mixed things about some of their products.
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they're meh to put it bluntly
material is mediocre and cuts are atrocious if we're being meticulous
but for the price I guess it's ok.
got on the social networking hype and built themselves into a legitimate online manufacturer
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On February 20 2014 11:29 andyrau wrote:
they're meh to put it bluntly
material is mediocre and cuts are atrocious if we're being meticulous
but for the price I guess it's ok.
got on the social networking hype and built themselves into a legitimate online manufacturer
Is there a better place to buy tshirts from that doesn't cost 3x+ as much?
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On February 20 2014 14:29 Najda wrote:Show nested quote +On February 20 2014 11:29 andyrau wrote:
they're meh to put it bluntly
material is mediocre and cuts are atrocious if we're being meticulous
but for the price I guess it's ok.
got on the social networking hype and built themselves into a legitimate online manufacturer Is there a better place to buy tshirts from that doesn't cost 3x+ as much?
yea
$10-20 - american apparel, kohl's inhouse brand (apt9?), target, muji
for 2x as much go sifr, sunspel, N&F
for 4x as much go iron heart, acne, james perse, t by wang, silent damir doma, our legacy, reigning champ, w&h, etc etc. there are so many in this $75+ category.
everlane tees started wearing down on me after several washes and billow out at the waist. costco tees are actually gigantic on me, I use em as loungewear.
I've owned everything in the list above except AA, acne, james perse, and iron heart tees; my best experiences are with sifr and muji so far. target and kohls are legit as well.
as a disclaimer I have a waifish figure, so take that as you will when you consider my opinions about fit.
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where are you getting access to muji? if acne doesnt go well for me im gonna go with sifr. though tbh im pretty ok with my everlanes so far. no billow or awful wear.
t by wang is very thin - not particularly beefy. a different kind of T.
daww waifish.
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On February 20 2014 07:29 Juliette wrote:
I hate to call people out but Everlane hasn't been around for 6 years...
what competitor (if you're allowed to share?) give us dem hookupsszzz :p.
Nan (everlane's customer service guy) is really awesome, to be fair. but i've heard mixed things about some of their products.
I guess I was exaggerating a bit, the way he tells the story makes it seem like forever :D
The company I work for is currently women's only, but if you're in the market for a nice bodycon dress I can hook you up.
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On February 20 2014 15:21 Juliette wrote:
where are you getting access to muji? if acne doesnt go well for me im gonna go with sifr. though tbh im pretty ok with my everlanes so far. no billow or awful wear.
t by wang is very thin - not particularly beefy. a different kind of T.
daww waifish.
Mujis in New York and San Francisco lmao.
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oh
for me ebay, japan, or san jose
sf is too far.
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Oh yeah, I forgot about the one in San Jose.
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havent been to any of those cities in a year + :[.
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On February 19 2014 13:52 Najda wrote:
Being a hipster is a lot more about attitude, and who cares what people classify you as?
Rayban 2140s are probaly too mainstream for hipsters anyway. If you really want to get into stereotypes I think more fratboys wear rayban 2140s whereas a hipster would more likely go for clubmasters or a different more rounded pair.
I ended up getting both the wayfarers and the clubmasters. I'll probably wear the wayfarers on weekdays where I don't care to draw too much more attention to myself, and the clubmasters on the weekends. If I end up not wearing one of them much I'll just return it.
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What do you guys do in summer, leg-wise?
I don't like wearing shorts, but my usual jeans are too hot. Is there such a thing as super-light jeans, preferably at 28/32.
My 'style' in summer consists of worn black / white chucks and black t-shirts.
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On February 22 2014 14:00 CatNzHat wrote:Show nested quote +On February 19 2014 13:52 Najda wrote:
Being a hipster is a lot more about attitude, and who cares what people classify you as?
Rayban 2140s are probaly too mainstream for hipsters anyway. If you really want to get into stereotypes I think more fratboys wear rayban 2140s whereas a hipster would more likely go for clubmasters or a different more rounded pair. I ended up getting both the wayfarers and the clubmasters. I'll probably wear the wayfarers on weekdays where I don't care to draw too much more attention to myself, and the clubmasters on the weekends. If I end up not wearing one of them much I'll just return it.
Let me know what you think of them, my sunglasses literally just broke so I need to replace them ASAP.
On February 23 2014 02:07 SixStrings wrote:
What do you guys do in summer, leg-wise?
I don't like wearing shorts, but my usual jeans are too hot. Is there such a thing as super-light jeans, preferably at 28/32.
My 'style' in summer consists of worn black / white chucks and black t-shirts.
What about tailored shorts/chino shorts whatever they are called? As far as the jeans I'm not sure, but chino pants are typically pretty lightweight.
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Those look mega, mega gay. May as well wear a pink polo shirt.
And I don't mean 'gay' as a slur, I mean it in an honest to God, dick-for-breakfast gay way.
If only I had the guts to wear a kilt, those look like the perfect solution for hot summers.
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Haha okay. Send pics of your kilt adventures.
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On February 23 2014 02:41 SixStrings wrote:
Those look mega, mega gay. May as well wear a pink polo shirt.
And I don't mean 'gay' as a slur, I mean it in an honest to God, dick-for-breakfast gay way.
If only I had the guts to wear a kilt, those look like the perfect solution for hot summers.
That's still very inclusive of you. What does it mean to look "gay?" Flamboyant is entirely different from sexuality.
Also 10oz denim and linen pants
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Well then I guess am very much looking forward to looking like I eat dicks-for-breakfast when all this snow goes away.
Also, would you guys happen to know where I could find longer/curved hem t-shirts that are not shit tier materials (zara) but a few steps under ricky/ann prices also?
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john elliot co! though, it'd help if you were taller. they were kinda eh on my at 5'6"
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