Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

[nahneun]

you should return it and buy a different coat

 

[wanksy]

you should return it and buy a different coat

why? not a big fan of chesterfield

 

[nahneun]

shape of the coat is ugly. lapels are ugly. it looks like a *********.

 

[ghdvfddzgzdzg]

rug talk: I bought a large and at least supposedly old persian rug on ebay and I'd do it again. look for words like ANTIQUE, PERSIAN, and rug-creating towns like QOM, and you have to sort through a lot, but there are great looking rugs there.

 

[wanksy]

shape of the coat is ugly. lapels are ugly. it looks like a *********.

kinda want to make it work, just not quite sure what's wrong, i do agree they fit awkward. maybe i'm not used to it?

i took another pic, changed the shoes i was wearing

 

[gettoasty]

It is a very plain black coat. The blackness emphasizes how flat and shapeless the whole thing looks. I imagine you can find something form Uniqlo for 1/4 the price. It's ubiquitous looking coat and nothing special about it. You may think differently. In which case who cares what we think then.

 

[MickeyPunch]

I don't have a Charles coat but do have a Garret also by Acne and trust me you won't find something similar in Uniqlo. But I'm also one of those who never really understood the fascination with Uniqlo in this forum, I got them at the same tier as Zara or H&M.

And Charles is far from an ubiquitous looking coat IMO, has a pretty weird look/fit.

 

[Baron]

The pictures you've posted of that coat make it impossible for us to tell how it actually looks.

 

[MaiLam]

Officine Creative. Remember seeing an actual on foot picture and they looked good but can't find it. Hesitating because final sale and don't want to have to go back on Grailed as a seller

 

[robinsongreen68]



why? not a big fan of chesterfield

i had an acne charles (tried all sizes at the store and they said most people size down one or sometimes two) and i agree with nahneun, the unstructured cut combined with the soft droopy material is pretty unflattering on most people. shoulders look limp, and the excess around the waist flares out. also the material is pretty lightweight so won't actually do much to keep you warm, if that's a consideration.

 

[MickeyPunch]

It is unlined, isn't it? The Garret coat on the other hand is very thick/stiff and with a much more traditional design/cut.

 

[robinsongreen68]

yes, i've owned the garret too. much thicker/stiffer (feels like melton wool?), structured shoulders and fitted cut, lined throughout.

 

[Coldsnap]

don't know much about watches but i like mine simple and small. this 25mm steven alan watch i tried in store, i liked, i can get it on sale now. i have no idea if the matte staineless steel will be chipped and scratched to hell i within a year.

 

[gettoasty]

that steven alan logo on the face bothers me

If you want to go cheap and reliable, Seiko has some good options in similar matte color.

 

[Coldsnap]



that steven alan logo on the face bothers me

If you want to go cheap and reliable, Seiko has some good options in similar matte color.

Oh cool, didn't know Seiko did some matte options. Will try to look for that.