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Hi all, occasional lurker and first time poster here. To preface this post, I’ve been interested in classic menswear for years now and have a few nice pieces, but have never fully committed to a well thought-out wardrobe. I’ve always put it off because I figured I’d do it right when I lost some weight. Well, it seems that time has come as I’ve finally had time to focus on my health and am approaching my goal weight, which I should reach in a couple months.
After much research, the general consensus in online menswear circles including this forum and other resources like Permanent Style is that people should build their wardrobes slowly and not go on a buying spree. This of course poses a challenge to me as after significant changes in my weight, most of my everyday clothes barely fit (I’ve had to tighten my belt by three holes!). My thought process at the present moment is that I’ll build a basic wardrobe of items I think I’ll get a lot of wear out of, along with some more fancy pieces which I enjoy.
For context, I’m a university student in the UK and typically wear smart-casual outfits with shoes like loafers and boots; nothing too formal. I’m fortunate enough that budget isn’t a prohibitive concern for me and I’m prepared to spend a good amount on clothes that’ll last and that I enjoy, and I’ll attach the list of clothes I’ve decided on so far (with further additions to come), along with some brands and makers I’m most interested in. This thread will serve partly as a personal diary of clothes I buy over the coming months, but I mainly want some advice and input from the community on which way my wardrobe should go!
Tops
- OCBDs in white, blue, blue stripe
- Linen shirts in white and ivory
- Dress shirts in white poplin, some sort of striped poplin, oxford, and denim for variety
- Plain tees in various colours
- Knitted polos in various colours
Knitwear
- Navy and Grey cashmere crewnecks
- Navy and Grey cotton crewnecks
- Black and Navy rollnecks
- Navy or Grey shawl cardigan
- Navy and Grey Polo Sweaters
Bottoms
- Khaki, olive, ivory and navy chinos
- Grey flannel dress trousers
- Brown and Natural linen trousers
- Raw indigo jeans
Outerwear
- Tan trench coat
- Waterproof field jacket
- Saint Laurent Teddy jacket
- Navy Harrington
Suits
- Navy hopsack suit
- Black tuxedo for formal events
Brands I’m considering
- Tom Ford
- The Armoury
- Permanent Style
- Rubato
- Drake’s
- Anglo-Italian
- Asket
- Sunspel
- Loro Piana
- Private White VC
- William Crabtree
- Incotex
- Anderson & Sheppard (knitwear)
- Luca Avitabile (for my shirts)
Thanks for reading and I hope for some input!
After much research, the general consensus in online menswear circles including this forum and other resources like Permanent Style is that people should build their wardrobes slowly and not go on a buying spree. This of course poses a challenge to me as after significant changes in my weight, most of my everyday clothes barely fit (I’ve had to tighten my belt by three holes!). My thought process at the present moment is that I’ll build a basic wardrobe of items I think I’ll get a lot of wear out of, along with some more fancy pieces which I enjoy.
For context, I’m a university student in the UK and typically wear smart-casual outfits with shoes like loafers and boots; nothing too formal. I’m fortunate enough that budget isn’t a prohibitive concern for me and I’m prepared to spend a good amount on clothes that’ll last and that I enjoy, and I’ll attach the list of clothes I’ve decided on so far (with further additions to come), along with some brands and makers I’m most interested in. This thread will serve partly as a personal diary of clothes I buy over the coming months, but I mainly want some advice and input from the community on which way my wardrobe should go!
Tops
- OCBDs in white, blue, blue stripe
- Linen shirts in white and ivory
- Dress shirts in white poplin, some sort of striped poplin, oxford, and denim for variety
- Plain tees in various colours
- Knitted polos in various colours
Knitwear
- Navy and Grey cashmere crewnecks
- Navy and Grey cotton crewnecks
- Black and Navy rollnecks
- Navy or Grey shawl cardigan
- Navy and Grey Polo Sweaters
Bottoms
- Khaki, olive, ivory and navy chinos
- Grey flannel dress trousers
- Brown and Natural linen trousers
- Raw indigo jeans
Outerwear
- Tan trench coat
- Waterproof field jacket
- Saint Laurent Teddy jacket
- Navy Harrington
Suits
- Navy hopsack suit
- Black tuxedo for formal events
Brands I’m considering
- Tom Ford
- The Armoury
- Permanent Style
- Rubato
- Drake’s
- Anglo-Italian
- Asket
- Sunspel
- Loro Piana
- Private White VC
- William Crabtree
- Incotex
- Anderson & Sheppard (knitwear)
- Luca Avitabile (for my shirts)
Thanks for reading and I hope for some input!
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