Your Best & Worst Purchases of 2009

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by aj_del

Really like it

. IIRC Cucinelli was doing very similar last season in cashmere for around 1500 USD retail

want it, come get it

 

[harburn]

Best: Italian slim version Borrelli shirts. Got one for $75 (NOWT) from FStyles. My new favorite.

Worst: Etro shirts (bad new, terrible NOWT). Poor quality. Do not hold their shape and fade. All have been donated to Goodwill.

 

[HRoi]

most of my '09 purchases are more MC territory, but just confining this to SW&D stuff for the purposes of this thread: Best: Wings+Horns Service boot - have been wearing the hell out of this, and the more you beat on it, the better it looks Dior Home MII indigo waxed jeans - ditto the above Worst: i found a Helmut Lang source at unbelievable prices, so i stocked up. all of it was ****. seams popping on pants, pilling and shedding on knits - complete garbage Biggest Regret: not purchasing a sweet Moncler Gamme Bleu jacket i saw at Colette while on vacation. i can't get that jacket out of my head

 

[WhoKnewI]

Best:
+J Navy mohair suit
All my +J button downs. All I need to do is get them shortened a bit and they'll be perfect. Actually most (see post below) of my +J purchases have been great.
ToJ DR in calfskin
ToJ Brown Bomber
ToJ wallet
All my Paul Smith boots/shoes
Levis 501 1947
Quick release belt in black with a pewter buckle
Uniqlo Cords

Worst:
Some graphic tees I regret since I don't really wear them except in the summer and this one stretch +J t that makes me sweat bucketloads because the shirt just does not breath at all.
A bunch of button downs that I had to sell because they were too tight (BoO, KWxTat)
YMC sneakers (kill my foot) and in general I'd like to sell off most of my sneakers since I only wear a few pairs. I realized I only need a few pairs and regret having such a huge collection.
A GAP denim jacket that was thin and fit like ****. I sold it off and replaced it with the J.Crew/Levi's one.

 

[5tan]

Best: APC Leather Jacket

Worst: Gucci Slip ons

 

[mpcec]

Best: KZO Vernal shirt. Bought this from Mike at Epaulet and their service was awesome, and the shirt fit/material/construction is fantastic.

Worst: MFSC Signal Vest. Couldn't pull it off well.

 

[holybich]

Originally Posted by Racove

no way you can use more than half of the 255 at any one time

disagree... i was squatting 225 for 8 reps at 6'3" and 150lbs. scrawny legs and everything.

 

[Superb0bo]

Originally Posted by mpcec

Worst: MFSC Signal Vest. Couldn't pull it off well.

I wonder how many actually can... Really weird piece imo.

 

[Sebastian_Flyte]

Best:

Nudie Slim Jims
Rogan x Target hoodie (prefer this over stuff I own that's 5x as expensive)
Saucony - finally, some real sneakers instead of this semi-designer ****
d2 red flower lapel pin - brightens up any suit/sport jacket
Theory dress pants - functional
Ermenegildo Zegna 15 milmil jacket - stellar quality
Elie Tahari nylon sport jacket - great going out jacket: dressy, but since it's nylon anything just wipes off
Burberry sport thermal sweater-- rugged, amazing quality-- too bad Burberry overuses logos/nova check

Worst:

Ferragamo gancini belt - looks great but layers of leather cracking apart already :/
Zuriick laceless shoes - at $55 shipped, a joke
Toms Cordones - ditto (except it's like $75). Already ripping, losing shape
cardigans - I buy these then NEVER want to wear them

 

[Cool The Kid]

Best: APC NSs... first foray into raw denim, loving every day of the journey

Worst: H&M Sliqs... they feel like wet rags on my body. I think I'm done with H&M forever.

 

[ADDIC]

Best:
Iron Heart 9526V
Iron Heart 9634
Schott Navy Peacoat ($52)
Persol 2747

Worst:
Ray Ban Wayfarer 55mm
Ray Ban Wayfarer 52mm

 

[mordecai]

best:

sugarcane made in USA plaid shirt - best slim fitting casual BD I've ever owned

worst:

chimala jeans - awful stiff denim with baggy fit

 

[Meis]

Originally Posted by Cool The Kid

Best: APC NSs... first foray into raw denim, loving every day of the journey

Worst: H&M Sliqs... they feel like wet rags on my body. I think I'm done with H&M forever.

lol ...I can understand quality issues, but... uhhh why did they feel wet?

 

[Cool The Kid]

Originally Posted by Meis

lol ...I can understand quality issues, but... uhhh why did they feel wet?
Its a hard feeling to describe... they don't literally feel wet, but they have the weight of baggy + wet clothes. The fit isn't even that great either TBH; they're good in the thighs but too loose at the bottom, and not worth getting altered. I'll probably just sell them, they were only $20.

 

[Sebastian_Flyte]

Originally Posted by Cool The Kid

Its a hard feeling to describe... they don't literally feel wet, but they have the weight of baggy + wet clothes. The fit isn't even that great either TBH; they're good in the thighs but too loose at the bottom, and not worth getting altered. I'll probably just sell them, they were only $20.
the color of the new Sliqs is nice, but yeah-- fabric and quality leave much to be desired. Actually, I have a pair of Sliqs from 5 years ago that was Made in Turkey and quite nice. Obviously they're not Nudies, but great for the price.