Brooks Brothers 346?

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6/24/11 at 5:50pm

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Gordon H. Freeman

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I went to the Brooks Brothers outlet tiday solely to see if they carried shoes...which they did not. Found that everything in the store was 346 line items. I bought some merino wool socks and two pairs of wool trousers "seemed" like a good price. I know what the better quality items/fabrics are but not trained yet in differentiating the full quality between lines or items. That is what I am trying to hone from info on the forum

. Anyone have experience with the quality of the BB 346 line?

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6/24/11 at 5:54pm

SeanP

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I have visited the BB outlet mall on my trips between phoenix and orange county. From my understanding the 346 line is specific for the BB outlet malls, I noticed this as I wear their gabardine slacks and did see a difference in materials. Dont ask me why, but I also thought the waist closure/button was different as well.

I picked up two 346 shirts to try, and they do not see the light of day after I tried one for a day.

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6/24/11 at 6:17pm

Thanks SF (a new me)

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related thread...http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=22801
not the best quality...I have 2-3 shirts for beater wear...look for 1818 luxury line items as they have a few once in while...you may even get lucky with some Black/Golden Fleece...BB has their semi-annual sale going on right now. you may find some items that you need at discounted prices...
good luck

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6/24/11 at 6:25pm

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I have a 346 SC I got for a steal, though I only bought it because it fit perfectly. Construction is meh, fabric is pretty nice, but not great. BBGF is a LOT better IMO.

Then again I get more compliments on the 346 SC than anything else I own. Must be the pattern

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6/24/11 at 6:31pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanks SF (a new me)

related thread...http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=22801 not the best quality...I have 2-3 shirts for beater wear...look for 1818 luxury line items as they have a few once in while...you may even get lucky with some Black/Golden Fleece...BB has their semi-annual sale going on right now. you may find some items that you need at discounted prices... good luck

Thanks for the info and link. I honestly searched and it didn't come up with that great thread. Oh well thanks and I will have to go over my buy and see how they look quality construction wise.

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6/24/11 at 7:55pm

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The search function of this forum sucks. It is junk and a waste of money. Lately I have found BB mainline to be sub-par. GF, luxury, and BF should be the only BB lines to consider.

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6/24/11 at 8:04pm