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•Created by NotDisliked on 11/14/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Help me figure out outerwear

Check out Universal Works et al if you want something along the lines of pic 1-2 which are chore coats/overshirts, vintage raglan coat for 3, overcoat for 4 and I think that’s a polo coat or something similar in pic 5. Definitely go vintage/used for 3-5.

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 11/7/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Brand Spotlight: Ralph Lauren (Polo Ralph Lauren, RRL, Purple Label) - Topic of the day 11/7/24

I went on holidays to America in 2005 and spent all my savings on PRL polos so I could look like Kanye West (I am white and Irish)

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/27/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Brand Spotlight: Uniqlo - Topic of the day 10/27/24

Tell my family to cremate me in a white Uniqlo U T-shirt

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/19/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

Favorites Series: Caps - Topic of the day 10/19/24

Would the Norse Projects hats fit those of us who are #stacked in the cranial department? I am a 7 5/8 or 7 3/4 in New Era fitted.

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•Created by swarles on 10/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice

wool pants/clothing questions

Mixing imperial and metric together is absolute madness

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/11/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

What are you most excited to wear this season? - Topic of the day 10/11/24

Extremely thick socks

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•Created by swarles on 10/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice

wool pants/clothing questions

The weight of both fabrics was listed on the manufacturers website, plenty of companies don’t do this though which is annoying when it comes to coats in particular

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•Created by swarles on 10/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice

wool pants/clothing questions

Just to confuse you further, Donegal tweed comes in a variety of weights. For instance I have two Donegal tweed balmacaan coats, one is 655g/mtr and the other is about 500g/mtr in weight (no idea what this is in oz/yds, sorry). The heavier one is bulletproof in the cold and wind but has 100% polyester lining whereas the other has viscose lining which I much prefer.

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•Created by the_illest on 10/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Woolrich replacement buttons

Not giving spare parts for your items is an extremely weird flex out of Woolrich and their closest store to me is in Amsterdam lol *Thank you for contacting us. Regarding your query, we regret to inform you that Woolrich does not currently provide spare parts to customers, either on Woolrich.com or in our physical stores. However, we inform you that our EU Woolrich stores may provide you with several repair services, including button replacement. You may find our store locator on Woolrich.com. We recommend calling or emailing your nearest Woolrich Store before visiting it, in order to confirm that they can provide you with the repair service you need. We remain at your complete disposal. Best regards, *

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•Created by the_illest on 10/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Woolrich replacement buttons

that's the most likely scenario, I would rather have to sew back on two buttons rather than six out of pure laziness and :skillissue:

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•Created by Benji on 10/3/2024 in #questions-and-advice

help picking a rain parka

Yeah my one is slightly different to the jackets in your pictures as it doesn’t have a storm flap either and is 65/35 cotton/poly. The waist cords prob won’t see much use but I thought they look cool

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•Created by Echo-Ecco.ExE on 10/3/2024 in #questions-and-advice

What are thoughts on Gramicci?

I love x 1000000 Gramicci pants, have a few pairs and they look better with age and stand up well to being beaten around. Would love if their "wool" pants weren't 14% Acrylic, 7% Cotton, 5% Nylon, 50% Polyester, 13% Rayon, 8% Silk, and 3% *actual *Wool (still might buy them if I see them on sale some time)

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•Created by Benji on 10/3/2024 in #questions-and-advice

help picking a rain parka

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 10/2/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

You must be at least This Tall to Ride- - Topic of the day 10/2/24

Physical shops to try that shit on in are a constant issue where I live, I am at the mercy of inconsistent size charts and expensive returns :xdcrying:

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 9/23/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

The Art of the Fit Pic - Topic of the day 9/23/24

Staring at an indeterminate point between your feet or off to the middle distance to your left makes fit pics really go off :hard:

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•Created by Likepizza | pizza on 9/22/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Whats the general opinion on stone island and Canada goose jackets?

In the part of the world I live in Stone Island jackets are the preserve of tuff football geezers in the UK while here in Ireland Canada Goose jackets are mainly worn by 16 year old kids who steal bicycles for a living.

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 9/5/2024 in #topic-of-the-day

In-Groups: Do your outside interests influence your dress? How so? - Topic of the day 9/5/24

I like to combine French chore coats and double knee Carhartt pants when I am toiling away in my local factory (graphic design studio)

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•Created by Puck on 8/27/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Eco-friendly fabric softeners, or any other way to soften this material?

The vinegar smell never really hangs around tbh, air drying will definitely get rid of it.

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•Created by Puck on 8/27/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Eco-friendly fabric softeners, or any other way to soften this material?

I second the vinegar approach. Once you've washed clothes, put the vinegar into the fabric softener slot in the drawer of the machine and set it on a gentle rinse cycle for 20-30 mins or so.

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