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whodini

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Dude, ever since they've moved to Japan blazers have been like $1600-200 and pants like $400-600. We're talking very average designer prices and the stuff is def well made. I mostly own old, made in USA, $5-6K a suit items but one of my blazers is from the new maker and it's not really inferior (well less work on the collar and it's made from simple cotton)...
BTW I'm a TB0 in every ******* jacket I have ever tried, no matter the material or season, so you guys are full of ****.


Dude, most of his stuff is made in Japan as of this past F/W he still has stuff being made at the factory in Brooklyn. His jeans were/are made in LA. The blazers and pants are decent but what about the sweaters, polos, and denim that's ****? Sizing has definitely changed and it's not just my imagination. I know dudes that routinely rock TB that recently have found themselves between sizes, or others that have floated between sizes (since nothing is uniform between shirts, outerwear, pants, etc.) and now have set sizes.

So maybe you're 10lbs of **** in a 5lb bag here...?
 

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...... wrong thread
 
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^ Hi thread starter did you mean to put that in WAYWT or is that your random fashun thought?
 

thekunk07

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ha yeah was for waywt
 

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I like the doc monkey boots, but Graham fowler has the Trickers, albeit with a danite sole and not commando. All sizes though :)
http://grahamefowler.com/shop/item/men-s-trickers-s-black-monkey-lace-up-boot/
http://grahamefowler.com/shop/item/men-s-tricker-s-burgandy-waxy-monkey-boot/


Thanks, but while they don't necessarily need to be monkey boots (preferable), they definitely need commando soles unfortunately. I'd like them to be slightly taller than those (and the docs) as well, like these 9 holes:



 

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Thanks, but while they don't necessarily need to be monkey boots (preferable), they definitely need commando soles unfortunately. I'd like them to be slightly taller than those (and the docs) as well, like these 9 holes:


do you have older fits with some commando soles ? i feel like i've seen you in something or other...
 

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^yeah, my RW GT's have commando soles or similar. Those are the only boots I have currently so they get a lot of wear. I basically rotate between these and my Y's sneaks, plus the lace-ups I wore in my last fit from time to time. My footwear is sorely lacking variation. I need the commando soles to battle the ice and snow of winter, plus it makes them visually a bit chunkier as well which I prefer.
 

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just a snippet from something i read today...

The Toronto, Canada born Club Monaco line (now part of the Ralph Lauren family) pulls down the curtain to unveil their new “Made in the U.S.A.” collection which brings an assortment of neckties, suits and more – all made in the United States – to a market ready for it. Sold through their 5th Ave. shop and their Bloor Street, Toronto shop, the Club Monaco collection is only the start of a larger initiative that will surround the brand with collaborations featuring familiar names: Archival Clothing, London Unercover, Tannery Goods, and even Undercover.
 

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just a snippet from something i read today...
The Toronto, Canada born Club Monaco line (now part of the Ralph Lauren family) pulls down the curtain to unveil their new “Made in the U.S.A.” collection which brings an assortment of neckties, suits and more – all made in the United States – to a market ready for it. Sold through their 5th Ave. shop and their Bloor Street, Toronto shop, the Club Monaco collection is only the start of a larger initiative that will surround the brand with collaborations featuring familiar names: Archival Clothing, London Unercover, Tannery Goods, and even Undercover.


Yeah I was in Nomad the other day and he was saying Club Monaco is making it a lot harder for them to make business. Is there new stuff at the store at bloor? Or was just it an announcement for it
 

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not sure, havent been. i went to the newly revamped store at yorkdale and it was all womens. the interior looked nice and the clothes were a bit diff from whatever they were doing before...you can tell they wanted to change their image

uniqlo vs nike vs cm. who will have the best collab?
 
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