Wardrobe upgrade.
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FRA53R

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1,077 posts

199 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Hi guys,

I'm looking for a decent website or sites to get some good quality slightly smarter clothes.

I predominantly wear t-shirts and jeans as I tend to do a fair bit of lifting and moving of stock around our shop.

However I would like to get some decent shirts and trousers for meetings, going out, stuff like that.

I would love to shop in person, but I just don't get the time.

DS197

992 posts

137 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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House of Fraser?

Puggit

49,832 posts

279 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Austin Reed when a sale is on smile

Fittster

20,120 posts

244 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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FRA53R

Original Poster:

1,077 posts

199 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Cheers guys, that enclothed website is pretty interesting, a little daunting trusting someone else with the whole process but I might just give it a shot smile

LordGrover

34,189 posts

243 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Don't buy cheap, especially shoes and belt(s). Go for quality - that's not necessarily designer/high street brands.
I don't mean you have to be flash and a show-off but quality not only looks better, but lasts longer so is no more expensive, really.

soad

34,751 posts

207 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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D&G?

Neil H

15,418 posts

282 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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I like Reiss for shirts, they're cut nicely.

Dr Murdoch

3,957 posts

166 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Fittster said:
Whats the deal when you sign up? Do you see what they are sending you before they send it? Once signed up, are you obliged to buy (and return if need be)

g3org3y

22,523 posts

222 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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soad said:
D&G?
Deepak & Gurdev?

FRA53R said:
However I would like to get some decent shirts and trousers for meetings, going out, stuff like that.
http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/

http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/

Both do multi-buy offers on shirts. Worth a look.



Edited by g3org3y on Tuesday 11th August 12:49

LordGrover

34,189 posts

243 months

Tuesday 11th August 2015
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^^ good for work, not so much for going out.
If you must buy online, try olymp.

CountZero23

1,288 posts

209 months

Wednesday 12th August 2015
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E-bay. Dirt cheap with enough looking. Just go for places with great feedback and 14 day returns in case it doesn't fit / look as good as you thought when it comes.

Nice fitted black t-shirt and Diesel Jeans paired with a really nice leather jacket is what I got off e-bay for my last date.

Saved tons but was waiting 4/5 days for the lot to turn up.

If you don't mind going for second hand then there are some insane savings to be had from people who've worn an item twice. fk paying £350+ on a All Saints jacket when you can get a virtually new one for £60.

Cotty

42,276 posts

315 months

Wednesday 12th August 2015
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LordGrover said:
^^ good for work, not so much for going out.
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You talking about Ccharles Tyrwhitt http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/
They do have a large selection of weekend shirts along with polo's, rugby shirts etc and casual trousers and shoes

LordGrover

34,189 posts

243 months

Wednesday 12th August 2015
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I know. The casual wear I bought from them I'd nite being enjoyed by my father. hehe
The styling is a little dated and the pricing I'd a little step for the quality. Not on a par with their business and formal shirts anyway.

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

190 months

Wednesday 12th August 2015
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Shoes.... Barker, Church and Loake.
Learn how to take care of them. Properly. They will give you many years of service.
Never wear the same pair 2 days running.

Shirts - Double cuff. Get made to measure. ( Not that expensive) Nothing worse than seeing ill fitting shirts.

Ties. Silk. End of.

Suits - Unless good quality hard wearing stuff fits you off the peg... get good quality hard wearing suits altered by a professional. ( who measures when you are wearing it ).
Top tip.. if the buttons on the sleeves of the suit are sown in.... it has been made to a cost.
If you are loaded.... plenty of tailors willing to do bespoke.
(Understand the difference of bespoke and made to measure biggrin )

Belts. Again good quality... Always matches the colour of the shoes.


You really can spend a lot on your wardrobe.
But.. chose good quality items - with colours that won't date quickly - and complement you.


Get items that can be easily mixed and matched.


And take care of them.
When you get in the house.... get into your T shirt and baggies or whatever.

Clothes today - are generally made to last a long time - if you take care of them.

Watch.... Appropriate for the image you wish to convey about yourself.

But before you start... ask about 10 very good ( not chavs) fashion conscious females about what colour suits you.
There is a bit of an art to this.... but what looks good on person A... looks crap on person B. Even if they are the same physique. Comes down to skin tone etc etc

It sounds very flouncy.... but it works... and there is no point in spending money on clothes that you look terrible in.
High profile CEO's, CFO's etc.... have all had some kind of "Colour me beautiful" type consultations.





BorkFactor

7,278 posts

189 months

Wednesday 12th August 2015
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g3org3y said:
I used them recently for the first order of clothes I have done online, 4 shirts for £100 I think it was.

I am seriously impressed with not only the fit and quality of the clothes, but the service was exceptional. I will be ordering a lot more from them, and they are better than some shirts I own that were considerably more expensive than £25 a go!

Dischordant

603 posts

232 months

Thursday 13th August 2015
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I just bought 3 pairs of washable trousers that look great from Next - 20-25quid per pair - they do skinny, slim fit, tailored or standard fit - seems easier to buy washable trousers and then I'm grabbing a trouser press for a tenner off ebay wink

Jonjo91

1,889 posts

189 months

Thursday 13th August 2015
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Sainsburys.

Chunkymonkey71

13,187 posts

229 months

Thursday 13th August 2015
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The Ignis t-shirt you designed is perfect for any occasion!

soad

34,751 posts

207 months

Friday 14th August 2015
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Jonjo91 said:
Sainsburys.
I didn't know they sold clothes. Larger stores only?