Let’s talk fashion for once
I need to go shopping for clothes but have literally no idea where to buy clothes anymore. I haven’t bought anything but socks in probably 10 years now.
But to answer the question, work shirts provided by work.
Search for ‘work wear’ or ‘uniform supply stores’ in your area.
Those places provide classic styles designed for endurance. Dickies brand chinos last a long time and look exactly like higher priced pants.
Hmmm, seems to be some confusion. I ONLY have work provided clothes from a company I no longer work for. I stopped shopping because I kept getting so many free clothes, now I need to find my own style I guess?
Men’s clothes are so bleh…
If you’re trying to upgrade your look check out Esquire or GQ [Gentleman’s Quarterly].
Another simple trick is to go to the up-scale stores and window shop. The store people know fashion, and they dress the mannequins in the stuff that’s in style now.
I will take a gander at esquire and gq, thank you.
Enjoy
Depending on the style you’re looking for, hit up local thrift shops. Most of the clothes I find are either incredibly durable or have never been worn and with the state of men’s fashion today being pretty limited, it’s great to find clothes from bygone eras.
I just get mine from a variety place like the mall/flea market, they’ll have something. Everything I have on now (purple duffelcoat/beret, green plaid shirt, jeans, and bra/panties) were from my last trip.
80% wool boot socks.
Yes, my feet are freezing all the time these days and these help a lot. Good quality wool is so good to me.
My wife gifted me a tie dyed King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard T shirt I’ve been wanting for Christmas. It’s hand dyed and screen printed by fan that runs a small online shop. 10/10 he does great work, would recommend
Big fan of Patagonia stuff recently, particularly their flannel shirts and t-shirts (the capilene ones particularly). Did an order a couple of weeks ago with a few more
I got myself a shirt that says Certified Bottom and haven’t worn it because ~I have no social life~
Redcap overalls, for doing any work that involves climbing under, into, or over anything.
A $35 New Balance winter jacket at Marshalls. We have mild winters so an actual winter jacket is useful for like 2-3 days a year, so I don’t really need to invest in an expensive one. I do need it when traveling, and it’s pretty good quality.
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I got Garfield socks for Christmas! 1000/1000
Wife got me a heated vest that connects to a portable power bank - it’s got a v-neck so it completely disappears under my scrubs.
The OR is fucking cold most of the time, so I use that thing all the time.
I can even change the heat level or turn it on/off by pushing the buttons through a surgical gown, so I can stay the perfect amount of toasty without breaking sterility!
That sounds amazing! What a great invention, and what a thoughtful wife. Congrats :)
Picked up five(!) clothing packages today. I’m systematically downsizing/upgrading my wardrobe for the first time (at 40+ and a stable-ish size). Actually had a couple of meetings with a stylist and all (which I would recommend, mine was excellent even when I told her I wasn’t going to do some of the things she thought were important).
- used dark green/orange/white pattern shibori scarf, gorgeous, love it, recommend
- used dark green european-style (rounded corners) thick wool shawl(?)/long shoulder wrap, gorgeous, perfect for autum or layering, recommend
- used colorful viscose scarf, brand name, kind of disappointing, too thick for summer and too bright for any other season, not recommended
- dark turquoise alpaca cardigan, gods that was expensive, gods that’s gorgeous, recommended depending what your priorities are
- grey alpaca knit skirt, knit skirts are a new thing for me so we’ll see, recommended based on your style and priorities
- a small haul from a basic clothing store, of basic cotton, cotton/viscose, or viscose/polyamide based tunics and pants, unfortunately the fits were off, keeping just one set of pants but trying another size of a tunic, not recommended :/
In general it’s probably all up to your personality/style, shape, and colours.
Scrub shirt with a cute floral pattern, and some plain scrub pants.
Abso-fucking-lutely recommend. Light weight, breathable, easy to clean, comfy as hell, cheap at overstock shops.
M&S pants. Recommended, obv.
Yes. Bought a shirt at zalando. It’s so nice to not have to go to physical shops anymore and have limited selection of clothes that barely fit. Zalando changed all that.
What is special about Zalando compared to other online stores?
It’s just the one I use and like. I started shopping there and just sticked with it. It has fast transports and very easy returns, so just felt like I was happy.
Which ones do you recommend?
From the perspective of a Finnish woman:
Cubus - only in Finland, Sweden, Norway.
Ellos - clearly their cuts aren’t for me but there are some gems appearance- and material-wise for someone, only in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark.
Cellbes - plus sizes for women and men, open menu and scroll to bottom for other countriesWomen only:
Toiveshop - mostly women, some unisex.
Nosh - women only, 13€ EU shipping and another 13€ returns, I don’t think they even have a site in other languages.
Ulla Popken - plus size women, scroll down for EU web stores.I also have to link Damadesign, first because I love their designs and materials, and second because they will do adjustments to make a bespoke garment for an additional 15-60€. So you could have a timeless, simple, made to measure LBD for 220€. Not sure if they do foreign orders. I’d love to know more these kinds of shops!
More tips would be very welcome!
Got 2 white, linen blouses at the thrift. I’m a dude.
White linen is awesome for the beach or river. Keeps the sun off without cooking you.
Often the only way to tell female vs. male clothing is that the buttons and zippers are reversed. Nobody’s looking and I don’t care if they are!
