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Spent $1k on Brooks Bros sweaters

post #1 of 50
10/16/12 at 10:42am
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Going to NYC in mid November.

My wardrobe is lacking clothes for the 40-50 degree weather.

I bought these two merino sweaters from Brooks Brothers to wear during the day:





For the evenings, I bought these two:





I was trying to achieve these looks:







My question is: will this be enough to keep me warm?

I also bought a bunch of cashmere beanies and scarfs (not from BB though).

Thanks!
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post #2 of 50
10/16/12 at 10:45am
You will likely requre a coat, at least in the evening.
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post #3 of 50
10/16/12 at 10:52am

To achieve that look, you will probably have to spend 1k in hair gel.

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post #4 of 50
10/16/12 at 10:58am
Olive oil could work too.
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post #5 of 50
10/16/12 at 12:36pm
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Originally Posted by KObalto View Post

You will likely requre a coat, at least in the evening.

Can you give me some pointers?

Will I need a coat even if I layer up? As in a icebreaker merino baselayer + dress shirt + sweater + beanie & scarf?

Were you thinking about something like this when you said I would need a coat?



Thanks for your help.
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post #6 of 50
10/16/12 at 12:38pm
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Originally Posted by Richard Pryor View Post


Can you give me some pointers?
Will I need a coat even if I layer up? As in a icebreaker merino baselayer + dress shirt + sweater + beanie & scarf?
Were you thinking about something like this when you said I would need a coat?

Thanks for your help.

You will also need to work on your longing gaze.

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post #7 of 50
10/16/12 at 12:41pm

You spent $1,000 on 4 Brook's Brothers sweaters? lol...

 

To answer your question, it depends on what you wear underneath the sweaters. 40-50 degrees isn't THAT cold. If you wear a hat and a few layers, you'll be fine. If you're going to be in cooler weather for a while, it probably won't hurt to invest in a jacket...never know when it will rain.

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post #8 of 50
10/16/12 at 12:45pm
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btw, that jacket is worth $3k, so it's out of the question.
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post #9 of 50
10/16/12 at 12:46pm
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Originally Posted by VinnyMac View Post

You spent $1,000 on 4 Brook's Brothers sweaters? lol...

So what? I spent nearly that much on my car.

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post #10 of 50
10/16/12 at 12:47pm
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What kind of jacket VinnyMac?

And what's wrong with the sweaters? The only expensive one is this one, which was worth $400.



The rest were decently priced at $100-$150.
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post #11 of 50
10/16/12 at 12:49pm
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OinkBoink, please go troll some other thread. There are plenty here.
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post #12 of 50
10/16/12 at 1:03pm
Sidebar: why have the prices of BB sweaters jumped skyward so significantly this year? Bad year for wool? I don't think oil/transport prices jumped up that much...
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post #13 of 50
10/16/12 at 1:04pm
You might be okay with all those layers but evenings in NYC in November can drop into the 30s. I would bring a jacket/coat.
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post #14 of 50
10/16/12 at 1:06pm
I hope you bought those on some kind of sale.
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post #15 of 50
10/16/12 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by KObalto View Post

You might be okay with all those layers but evenings in NYC in November can drop into the 30s. I would bring a jacket/coat.

Any suggestions?

I also like this one, but it's worth almost $6k

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