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Ralph Lauren vs. Brooks Brothers

vincerich

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Originally Posted by sho'nuff
RL of course. preppy british styles with some sex. some italian style with sex in black label. fits and quality overall tops bb by a longshot.


bb is just your trad, sackish, american potbelly, AAAC portly , flower in your lapel hole, straw hat and seersucker, look-at-me-i - sit -alone-at -the -corner table at starbucks/borders middle-aged guy with nothing to do , look


the comparison is a disrespect to rl.






LOL....So true. So true!
 

asdf

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Originally Posted by gdl203
Who's going to check that we don't do that?

o noes!

i will have to add more ">>>>>>" to my carefully constructed pyramid of propositional logic.
 

acidboy

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Originally Posted by sho'nuff
bb is just your trad, sackish, american potbelly, AAAC portly , flower in your lapel hole, straw hat and seersucker, look-at-me-i - sit -alone-at -the -corner table at starbucks/borders middle-aged guy with nothing to do , look


that is not true.

some sit at the park.
 

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Can't pick just one. Have lots of both. It depends on what I am buying.

In particular I like Brooks' accessories and neckwear better.
 

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BB's socks are better than RL's socks, hand down.
 

deveandepot1

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IMO
Brooks Brothers accessories >>>>Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren suiting is >> Brooks Brothers
Brooks Brothers shoes >>>>>>>> Ralph Lauren
 

onix

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Originally Posted by deveandepot1
Brooks Brothers shoes >>>>>>>> Ralph Lauren

But RL has EG. (though RL also has crappy canvas made in China shoes too)
 

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Ralph Lauren. Though we don't get to see a lot of good stuff over here. Worst for BB, the sales saff don't even know what a Blazer/Sport Coat is.
 

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I really enjoy the Ralph Lauren style, and I try to emulate it when I dress. Brooks seems like a quality brand to me, and I have a few things from them which I enjoy. I would do RL over BB every day.
 

Made in California

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Originally Posted by onix
BB's socks are better than RL's socks, hand down.

I, too, judge a brand by its socks.
 

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BB saves time. You don't have to wade through as much garbage to find the quality.
 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Alright, let's throw JoS. A. Bank Clothiers into the mix.

- B


Vintage or contemporary?
 

BBC

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Originally Posted by sho'nuff

bb is just your trad, sackish, american potbelly, AAAC portly , flower in your lapel hole, straw hat and seersucker, look-at-me-i - sit -alone-at -the -corner table at starbucks/borders middle-aged guy with nothing to do , look


Have you been stalking me?
 

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I voted for BB because their suit jackets come with trousers.

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