Red Mantis Comments - Answer Overflow

For very low cost suits & sports jackets, I think you'd be better off looking into Zara, H&M, or JC Penney, where at least you could try stuff on, or Uniqlo or Muji online (if they don't have stores near you), where you'll be getting better quality.

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•Created by Red Mantis on 7/24/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Flowy pants such as these?

The Anglan pants I posted are the general silhouette I'm after, flowy but narrower around the ankles, Japanese workwear (I think it's tobi?) kind of styles. Not the superwide JNCO style - I already lived through of that earlier denim war. I think it's hakama in Japanese clothing that has that wide around the ankles cut, which is not what Im after. Knowing reliable brands and stores is a huge help, because Google is strictly ads these days.

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•Created by Red Mantis on 6/25/2024 in #brands

Reigning Champ

Thanks, I wasn't aware. Has there been an appreciable drop in quality, in your experience?

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•Created by milkdrink99 on 7/19/2023 in #brands

Bronson MFG

I picked up some t-shirts from Bronson, and they're great quality for the price, but I'm definitely glad I paid attention to their sizing and went with with XXXL.

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•Created by Red Mantis on 6/25/2024 in #brands

Reigning Champ

Reigning Champ has their Freshman and Sophomore pants in Solotex Cotton and their Stadium pants in Solotex Linen both listed as new. Has anyone here purchased them in these materials? I'd like to know more about them, and their site doesn't have any reviews. (I had posted this in QnA, because Reigning Champ didn't have a brands channel, but then realized they should probably have one, so I went ahead and made it).

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•Created by sioku on 5/13/2024 in #fashion-discussion

On Menswear Revivals & Nostalgia

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•Created by sioku on 5/13/2024 in #fashion-discussion

On Menswear Revivals & Nostalgia

You ever think about putting that on Substack? It's great stuff!

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•Created by Red Mantis on 4/26/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Best Stores to Browse at in NYC?

Excellent, thank you!

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•Created by milkdrink99 on 7/19/2023 in #brands

Bronson MFG

Thanks, that's good to know

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•Created by Red Mantis on 4/15/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Plain weaves vs others?

I've been reading Derek's stuff, and it's been enlightening. His piece on Drakes' Games Flannel, where he quoted Bruce Boyer is exactly what I'm after: "“The gray flannel suit is the epitome of this approach for me precisely because it has a deshabille, a slightly rumpled nonchalance denied to crisp worsteds, It’s got an easy elegance that can’t be beaten in a tailored garment.” "Rumpled nonchalance", "easy elegance" - that's what I want to put together for myself.

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•Created by Red Mantis on 4/15/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Plain weaves vs others?

Are there any sites like that for more modern styles/outlooks, so I could better understand the difference?

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•Created by Red Mantis on 4/15/2024 in #questions-and-advice

Plain weaves vs others?

Honestly I'll probably end up with a traditional sort of style, so that's not entirely a bad thing

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