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

[FlyingMonkey]

I agree with this. I don't see the point of paying a lot for a copy of a duffle Coat when the original is designed to be relatively inexpensive and you can still get it easily. Unless it's some weird colour limited edition, and that's exactly what you want...

Mind you, I'm not a huge fan of duffle coats, not least because I associate them with my childhood and horrible abusive boarding school rules (we had to have one). There are a whole lot of things I don't see the attraction of because of that experience.

 

[gurakshun]

So about that weird color limited edition thing, KS FW20 lookbook came out a little while ago, and look at this http://kaptainsunshine.jp/looks/fw‐20/fw20-24/#c3289
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[FlyingMonkey]

So about that weird color limited edition thing, KS FW20 lookbook came out a little while ago, and look at this http://kaptainsunshine.jp/looks/fw‐20/fw20-24/#c3289
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Now that's what I'm talking about....

 

[bry2000]

I would do that orange in the Traveler coat, not the duffle. I am long too many duffle coats.

 

[Newcomer]

I'm officially recanting my duffel position. Both oranges are awesome. Has a casentino feel about it.

 

[bry2000]

I'm officially recanting my duffel position. Both oranges are awesome. Has a casentino feel about it.

and thankfully without actually being casentino.

 

[Lovemybed]

I need a winter coat and I'm looking at this one. Worth it?

https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/product/yves-salomon/clothing/parkas/faux-shearling-lined-cotton-blend-hooded-fishtail-parka/11813139151565826

 

[bry2000]

Eh, it’s ok. Fishtail parkas are very common and that is an OK version. Yves is known for its fur lined coats so buying a faux kind of defeats the point of buying the brand. I also find many Yves cuts to be a bit stodgy.

 

[dieworkwear]

I need a winter coat and I'm looking at this one. Worth it?

https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/product/yves-salomon/clothing/parkas/faux-shearling-lined-cotton-blend-hooded-fishtail-parka/11813139151565826

I think fishtails look better when they're longer.

 

[DavidLane]

Re-post from the RRL thread. I ended up getting this hand knit sweater today. I am not 100% sold on it, as a big guy and I tend to lean more tame in terms of color and pattern, so this is a stretch for me. I just put it on with what I was wearing, but would definitely look better with a chambray shirt and jeans or gray flannel pants. Thoughts?

-DL

 

[bry2000]

I think the pattern works fine on you. The concept that large patterns can’t work well on larger guys is misguided.

 

[Patek]

Re-post from the RRL thread. I ended up getting this hand knit sweater today. I am not 100% sold on it, as a big guy and I tend to lean more tame in terms of color and pattern, so this is a stretch for me. I just put it on with what I was wearing, but would definitely look better with a chambray shirt and jeans or gray flannel pants. Thoughts?

-DL

If you like it, that is what matters. They make quality stuff but that pattern and color looks like an old horse blanket to me (maybe that is the point?)

 

[GoldenTribe]

I dislike the look of most of those "Navajo (inspired?)" patterns you see all over the place, from RLPL on down, but despite my pet peeve (and I am surprised to find myself saying this), that looks fine to me, divorced from the shorts etc. -- it has just the right amount of "old horse blanket" IMO.

 

[DavidLane]

If you like it, that is what matters. They make quality stuff but that pattern and color looks like an old horse blanket to me (maybe that is the point?)

I appreciate the reply. I do like it, but it’s still fairly expensive and I just figured I would poll the community. The casual game is fairly new to me. I typically stay on the CM side of the forum.

-DL

 

[dieworkwear]

Re-post from the RRL thread. I ended up getting this hand knit sweater today. I am not 100% sold on it, as a big guy and I tend to lean more tame in terms of color and pattern, so this is a stretch for me. I just put it on with what I was wearing, but would definitely look better with a chambray shirt and jeans or gray flannel pants. Thoughts?

-DL

I don't think there's anything wrong with bigger guys wearing a bolder pattern up top. But I think RRL has done better patterns in that cardigan, and I wonder if you would look better if you went up a size. That cardigan technically fits well, but maybe it would look better if it was looser.