Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[malcb33]

Does anyone have experience with 11.11 pant or t-shirt sizing?

I've been looking at the brand for a while, and they have an end-of-season sale on right now but their sizing chart is lacking and they don't much sizing details in the descriptions.

 

[ijung]

Hello, I am looking to have anyone’s opinion on narrow striped suits. Is it preferable for the stripes to be more spaced out or does this work? Thanks.

 

[LA Guy]

Hello, I am looking to have anyone’s opinion on narrow striped suits. Is it preferable for the stripes to be more spaced out or does this work? Thanks. View attachment 2019091

Pinstripes rather than chalk stripes are fine. What are you looking for?

 

[ijung]

Pinstripes rather than chalk stripes are fine. What are you looking for?

Something similar to the photo I attached. Hoping it is easy to pull off and won’t look too busy. I think pinstripes versus chalk stripes would be beneficial for that purpose.

 

[LA Guy]

Something similar to the photo I attached. Hoping it is easy to pull off and won’t look too busy. I think pinstripes versus chalk stripes would be beneficial for that purpose.

Chalk stripes are bolder, and pinstripes are maybe a bit more versatile. That one looks to be a very modern fit, with a shorter skirt. It'll probably work for a while, but is not out of trend in the same way as say, Yamamoto, which is just has his own character, even through decades.

 

[Coldsnap]

Any reccs for Supima / mercerized shirts that are readily available? (aka in store internationally in Australia).

Uniqlo Supimas have been my go to but they have been slowly drifting towards a more jersey material year after year.

 

[double00]

Any reccs for Supima / mercerized shirts that are readily available? (aka in store internationally in Australia).

Uniqlo Supimas have been my go to but they have been slowly drifting towards a more jersey material year after year.

supima is an american product but i'm sure it has distribution in australia , do they not have google there ?

super curious why you like mercerized cotton for tees ?

 

[Coldsnap]

supima is an american product but i'm sure it has distribution in australia , do they not have google there ?

super curious why you like mercerized cotton for tees ?

Any type of mercerized cotton is good, supima or what not. I like buttery soft fabric, just feels better on my dry skin than long fibre cotton.

 

[SimonC]

Does anyone have experience with 11.11 pant or t-shirt sizing?

I've been looking at the brand for a while, and they have an end-of-season sale on right now but their sizing chart is lacking and they don't much sizing details in the descriptions.

Yes. It’s my pretty consistent experience that their pants fit loose on the waist, I’m normally a 32 on other brands but can often size down to a 30 in 11-11. Super short inseams
though, but part of the aesthetic.
Tops and shirts are much trickier. T-shirts - I’d recommend going with your normal alpha sizing, both on the knit tees (which are amazing) and the Climate Neutral ones. Shirts - stuff like the Macca fits intentionally very roomy but it means you need to try on, or take a risk, if you want to be sure what you are getting.

 

[double00]

Any type of mercerized cotton is good, supima or what not. I like buttery soft fabric, just feels better on my dry skin than long fibre cotton.

ah got it .

well , supima is growers' trade name for a long staple cultivar ... what you are using indeed sounds either mercerized or or maybe supima is sufficiently silky for you as it is ... anyways you might try out tencel and / or rayon tees as alternatives if the usual sources dry out , best of luck mang

 

[btatedash]

Any recs for office-appropriate, off-the-rack fuller pants with a higher waist? Need to replace some chinos and wool dress pants, so I figured I could move on from the slim fits. Most of the stuff I’ve found is too casual for my office environment (jacket or suit every day).

 

[LA Guy]

Any recs for office-appropriate, off-the-rack fuller pants with a higher waist? Need to replace some chinos and wool dress pants, so I figured I could move on from the slim fits. Most of the stuff I’ve found is too casual for my office environment (jacket or suit every day).

budget?

 

[btatedash]

budget?

Should have included that. Say, $150 and under?

 

[1969]

Polo Andrew pant?

 

[elongatedskull]

Should have included that. Say, $150 and under?

might be a touch over, but grab some Buzz Rickson khakis from Japan, they are beyond excellent. 1945 fit is slightly more 'modern' than the 42.