Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[Superb0bo]

If all else fails, that sounds like something Uniqlo U current or past collections (at the usual places) might have

I never owned any Uniqlo U (or uniqlo). Is the quality good enough that I won't hate it? They have a pretty nice-looking dark gray coat in the SS collection.

 

[conceptionist]

I never owned any Uniqlo U (or uniqlo). Is the quality good enough that I won't hate it? They have a pretty nice-looking dark gray coat in the SS collection.

I ordered and returned it.
Its quite wide even for a relaxed fit raincoat and the fabric is stiff, so it does not drape well. But aside from somewhat cheap materials I think it could hold up well with wear.

 

[Superb0bo]

Thanks! Would you size down? Im typically an XL (193cm, ~90 kg), and like loose fitting stuff, but the measurements for the coat seem quite oversized.

I ordered and returned it.
Its quite wide even for a relaxed fit raincoat and the fabric is stiff, so it does not drape well. But aside from somewhat cheap materials I think it could hold up well with wear.

 

[conceptionist]

Thanks! Would you size down? Im typically an XL (193cm, ~90 kg), and like loose fitting stuff, but the measurements for the coat seem quite oversized.

I am 192cm, 87 kg and the L was roomy with some extra length in the sleeves. I think an L should be enough. IIRC the measurements are quite accurate.

 

[whorishconsumer]

RFT: what happened to @notwithit?

 

[Chaconne]

Can anyone recommend a reliable South Korean proxy service? Or, is anyone in South Korea interested in proxying something for me? Cheers.

Did you ever find one?

 

[zissou]

Did you ever find one?

Yeah, KoreanBuddy was excellent. ? Highly recommend.

 

[Chaconne]

Yeah, KoreanBuddy was excellent. ? Highly recommend.

Thanks!

 

[cb200]

Feed your moths and hide your trousers: the expert guide to making clothes last for ever

Orsola de Castro is a fashion designer who became a re-use revolutionary. Now she has written a book to help people care for their clothes – and the planet

www.theguardian.com

Love the idea of mend and repair... big question I have is around the cultural codes of who "can" wear mended clothes and making mended and repaired more normalized across class lines and in more situations.

 

[sipang]

I never owned any Uniqlo U (or uniqlo). Is the quality good enough that I won't hate it? They have a pretty nice-looking dark gray coat in the SS collection.

I'm not a huge Uniqlo shopper in general and I can't speak about that specific coat but the few items I own turn out to be probably my most heavily worn stuff throughout the year and the quality has never been a problem. It's plain but well designed and holds up well, the fabrics are nothing mind blowing but the U stuff usually comes in interesting shades of color and doesn't feel 'cheap' compared to most designer clothes. I don't think I'm very picky though so ymmv.

Also, what is quality anyway...

 

[troika]

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[whorishconsumer]

The Doucherati.

 

[kaizerpi]

I'm a big fan of the Uniqlo U t-shirts. Cotton is nice mid-weight and not too tight. Colors are very tasteful as well, mostly duet to the influence of Christopher Lemaire. I wouldn't look down on it. The only issue if you're concerned about the source of their materials/labor.

 

[sipang]

Maybe some good news on that front (though I'm not exactly up to date enough to know if it's much more than boiler plate PR stuff at this point).

12 Japanese firms will end business deals involving Uyghur forced labor

All, except Panasonic Corp., which declined to comment, either denied directly doing business with firms suspected of benefiting from forced labor or said they couldn't verify the claims.

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

[sipang]

Feed your moths and hide your trousers: the expert guide to making clothes last for ever

Orsola de Castro is a fashion designer who became a re-use revolutionary. Now she has written a book to help people care for their clothes – and the planet

www.theguardian.com

Love the idea of mend and repair... big question I have is around the cultural codes of who "can" wear mended clothes and making mended and repaired more normalized across class lines and in more situations.

Mended and slightly shabby clothes are peak old money, peak SWD and peak poor