Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

[troika]

What? Why? Most of the best stuff has the horse logo.

Yeah when you wear the cool thrifted stuff. No one wants to see someone pay retail for a basic ass polo polo

 

[HollyJoint]

Having the polo logo is not something that bothers me, as long as the piece wears me well and has quality.
It is good to remember that I live in Europe, here we do not have access to as many varieties and other options as they have in America.
I really like prl and if the logo is not too big and discreet i don't care about it

 

[noob in 89]

Yeah when you wear the cool thrifted stuff. No one wants to see someone pay retail for a basic ass polo polo

So it’s not the logo itself, it’s a matter of cost:value?

I’m just curious, because I like PRL, and having grown up with it, the logo seems more invisible than other brands. If you’re just talking cost/value and so forth, the full retail for a lot of basic pieces is off, but I think that’s true for a lot of brands; but the MSRP is always at least 20% above actual price, and it always goes on sale.

As a fan of plaid shirts (don’t at me ) I find it odd how good the Polo colors/patterns are in relation to similar brands. That’s usually the time I’ll pay a bit more for a ‘basic ass’ shirt with a little pony on it — when it’s actually a cut above the rest.

 

[Komuga]

looking for a pair of chelsea boots and a pair of side zips.

The brand im mainly looking at is Viberg, but if anyone has any other comparable options let me know. in the 500-800$ range.

I already have a pair of viberg service boots in a roughout brown suede, and a pair of light suede mckinlay sherwoods, and a pair of viberg derbys in black.


Side Zips:

Chelsea:

Glase Deer

Calf

 

[hoodog]

I have two pairs of Viberg side zips and I am very happy with them.

 

[clee1982]

What are you looking for slicker or same aesthetics as viberg?

 

[crazn]

looking for a pair of chelsea boots and a pair of side zips.

The brand im mainly looking at is Viberg, but if anyone has any other comparable options let me know. in the 500-800$ range.

I already have a pair of viberg service boots in a roughout brown suede, and a pair of light suede mckinlay sherwoods, and a pair of viberg derbys in black.


Side Zips:

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Chelsea:

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Glase Deer
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Calf
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i suggest looking at Saint Laurent Paris if you want something slightly more different than viberg. might be good to diversify from the same brand

 

[vdubiv]

Having the polo logo is not something that bothers me, as long as the piece wears me well and has quality.
It is good to remember that I live in Europe, here we do not have access to as many varieties and other options as they have in America.
I really like prl and if the logo is not too big and discreet i don't care about it

Yeah living in Europe all I see is Pyrex everywhere!

 

[Benesyed]

I like the calf chelseas and the milkshake chelseas. I prefer chelseas over szips because of lazy and heretical reasons

 

[DoctorDisco]

Would be used as a beater and could be had at a bargain under 200USD.
Do not look as tacky in real life.

 

[hoodog]

Would be used as a beater and could be had at a bargain under 200USD.
Do not look as tacky in real life.

Hard, hard pass.

 

[Komuga]

I have two pairs of Viberg side zips and I am very happy with them.

I would be much happier if the color of the zipper matched the boots color.

 

[FlyingMonkey]

Would be used as a beater

When it comes to leather or indeed any hard-wearing jacket or coat (waxed cotton etc.) (or for that matter boots or denim) - what does it even mean to call something a 'beater'? All of these things are meant to be able to take the hard knocks, that's the way these kinds of clothes develop character - and the better quality the thing is the more it will be able to take it. If what you really mean is just 'cheap', and you have (or want) some more expensive leather that you are going to baby and keep wrapped up in your closet and only wear when there's no chance of anything happening, then don't buy the cheap thing at all, just buy the quality thing and wear the crap out of it; take care of it, sure, but wear it as it's supposed to be worn.

 

[noob in 89]

I think they mean B team, second string, junior varsity, not ready for prime time.

(I still don’t know if any of those will translate into British)

 

[DoctorDisco]

Flyingmonkey: Thanks for the input, i agree on what your saying. But i guess i'm not that sentimental when it comes to clothes, but was when younger. I just wanted an opinion on the look of the jacket. I like the brand - John Varvatos - and thought it could be a possible diy dye project for the future.