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

[robinsongreen68]

same thing happened to me, it's quite nice but a bit pointless if you have better things already

 

[gettoasty]

damn i got home and tried on my vintage cdg coat and now this uniqlo one feels redundant and inferior

It's the store mirrors man!

 

[Baron]

damn i got home and tried on my vintage cdg coat and now this uniqlo one feels redundant and inferior

Yeah I tried on the mods coat, the Chesterfield and the blocktech. They were all pretty nice, but in the end they seemed like worse versions of things I already had, or things I was likely to buy elsewhere.

 

[Synthese]

^ That seems true of Uniqlo or any other FF/mall brand, not? For me, buying expensive rainwear always feels like a waste of money as it rains so infrequently here, especially if it's casual clothing and not an actual shell.

 

[Baron]

I do buy a lot of basics there, and I have a blocktech packable parka I use for hiking, but the stuff that looks like full length outerwear is the stuff I was referring to.

 

[Synthese]

Definitely - I think that if I were less inclined to spend absurd amounts of money on clothing, I would be very happy shopping at Uniqlo.

It's the U Blocktech trench/Chester thing I'm referring to, though - doesn't really make sense for me to buy a 'nice' version. That said, I think I will buy one of the seamless down coats once it goes on deep sale. That something I'm not inclined to spend real money on.

 

[yunBW]

Can anyone tell me how lightweight is the Uniqlo U coat? Is it suitable for LA winter? 40-60F or 10-25C ish. Thanks .

 

[Benesyed]

Trying to diversify my footwear game



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[Baron]

Definitely - I think that if I were less inclined to spend absurd amounts of money on clothing, I would be very happy shopping at Uniqlo.

It's the U Blocktech trench/Chester thing I'm referring to, though - doesn't really make sense for me to buy a 'nice' version. That said, I think I will buy one of the seamless down coats once it goes on deep sale. That something I'm not inclined to spend real money on.

I should partly take that back. I did really like the mods coat, but the hood was so oversized that it blocked by vision when it was up and I couldn't see an easy way of adjusting it to make it stay up a little higher. I liked the idea of a waterproof fishtail parka and the silhouette was great, but I didn't see the point in a hooded rain jacket with an unusable hood.

 

[msg]

Trying to diversify my footwear game

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No to both for your wardrobe

 

[the shah]

Is that thing vented ? Almost bought the raincoat thingy but the weird side vents are putting me off

No vents. And it doesnt really rain here , certainly not as much as people assume. By annual mm precipitation it's less than, for example, Rome or nyc (though much of that is in the form of snow)

 

[Benesyed]

No to both for your wardrobe

I was thinking for more so my non Schneider fits with jeans and a sweater + my down jacket

 

[dieworkwear]

I was thinking for more so my non Schneider fits with jeans and a sweater + my down jacket

For down jacket, I'd go with the hiking boots.

 

[Slin]

I like these uuu chesterfields this season, very elegant drape and nicely oversized.
thinking to get the khaki one though the olive is nice as well.

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You have to buy the khakhi, really nice

 

[MickeyPunch]

Please help me choose my self-present for Christmas.

Option 1: Falcon Garments jacket. I was thinking a whiskey calf suede one. My main candidate would be a Collared Moto, like this but in suede:



Perhaps a more obvious choice would be a T1 or T3 (below). I like the idea of buttons on a suede jacket but not a fan of chest pockets.



Pros of a Falcon jacket: I’ve got the measurements nailed down and I think it’d look nice. Cons: not sure it’s the jacket I want, it’s a relatively recent interest.

Option 2: Crockett & Jones Skye 2 in brown shell.



Pros: I 100% know I want them and I’m pretty sure I’ll end up having a pair. Cons: I have a fairly similar C&J pair already, the Islays.

Option 3: KKA leather jacket. I’ve always been a fan of how this jacket looks in pics. It’s unlined.



Pros: nearly 1/3 of the price of the other two options. Cons: I’m 8 cms taller and 7 kgs heavier than the seller, so might be too small (although it seems a size 3 is roughly a 48, my size). Also the colour is green and whereas I’m ok with how it looks in the pics I’m not sure I would like it if it’s anymore greener IRL. Also, the fact that’s unlined and 2nd hand puts me off (sweat).