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•Created by theblackknight on 11/5/2023 in #questions-and-advice

Faded lines on chinos after ironing

Not caused by ironing, i think. It’s probably marbling, which happens with jeans and other stiff fabrics in the wash. The pants get squashed up in the machine and then the fold lines smack into the sides of the machine repeatedly, knocking off the dye along the crease.
Bad news is it’s irreversible. Good news is the effect will fade with time, and, like a pimple, it will look much worse to you than anyone else. Turn your pants inside out next time.

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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 11/3/2023 in #topic-of-the-day

If you like X you might like Y - Topic of the day 11/3/23

A sales rep described Wax London to me as "the English version of Corridor." I can see it: https://waxlondon.com/collections/all-clothing/products/whiting-overshirt-navy-teal-olney-check https://waxlondon.com/collections/all-clothing/products/iggy-jacket-navy-green-jacquard For something less expensive, Madewell carries some Corridor and I feel like it's also a design inspiration for some of the stuff they've done, like this sweater: https://www.madewell.com/space-dyed-oversized-sweater-NI055.html?dwvar_NI055_color=SU5782&cgid=men-new-newarrivals#start=21 or some of the patterns in their flannels: https://www.madewell.com/sunday-flannel-easy-long-sleeve-shirt-NN997.html

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•Created by leroideskiki on 7/30/2023 in #brands

Patagonia

I liked the look of this jacket, it has Yvon Choinard x Prince Charles collab vibes. Seems like it has water-resistance and patination qualities similar to a Barbour without the semantic baggage of Barbour (it’s easy to remove those Patagonia Fitzroy patches with a seam ripper in my experience). And I know people like to dunk on Patagonia for greenwashing but the idea that they derived the wax from food industry waste is pretty cool imo. https://www.patagonia.com/product/waxed-cotton-water-resistant-jacket/26825.html?dwvar_26825_color=BSNG

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•Created by enrondidnothingwrong on 8/6/2023 in #brands

3sixteen

Today's drop looks awesome. I've been fidgetly waiting on the camo fatigues since the lookbook dropped, but the liner jackets and service pants caught my eye too. Going to stop by the shop this afternoon

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•Created by tijelu on 10/31/2023 in #questions-and-advice

Outfit field work tropical environments

For sure man. Good luck. If you figure out something that works for you, hit us up with a fit pic someday

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•Created by tijelu on 10/31/2023 in #questions-and-advice

Outfit field work tropical environments

If that's not enough I'd look at adding some interest with your shirts. Fishing shirts work really well for the kind of thing you're talking about. They button up so they don’t look out of place in an office, at least at first glance, and of course work well in the sun and dry fast. Orvis has a tech chambray in a bunch of colorways that looks nice. One step further out, Howler Bros does a Gaucho Snapshirt that's got a very cool western cut, but in a performance fabric that's better suited to hot weather than most westerns, although the yoke embroidery might not be to your taste. Another option is madras shirts, great breathability and they come in a wide variety of colors and checks, definitely allowing you to break away from the light blue shirt uniform if that’s your goal. J Press and Beams+ always have a really good selection in the spring. Still not enough? What about a pair of lightweight fatigues or double knee pants? Depending on the context they could substitute in fine for chinos while mixing up the style. Patagonia has a pair of All Seasons Hemp double knees that I own and like. They can take a beating and still look presentable if the top half of your outfit is cleaned up. A lot of brands are offering fatigues right now, but the most interesting pair to me was by Fujito, N.M.W.A. stocked. You’ll have more luck here in a couple months when brands start rolling out their spring summer lines. I’m sure there’ll be a ton of options, e.g. E.G. will almost definitely do their take on fatigues in some fabrics no one else comes close to. Last thing I’ll mention is the brand Sassafras, which is inspired in part by gardening, so at least in theory it should be durable but looks more interesting than, like, another pair of Kühls. Blue Owl stocks them, they offer some unique patterns in pants and jackets.

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•Created by tijelu on 10/31/2023 in #questions-and-advice

Outfit field work tropical environments

Tough brief you’re laying out here. Pretty small overlap for ‘suitable for government meetings’, ‘suitable for hot tropical outdoor workplaces’ and ‘not business casual’. Also (sorry for the complaints) a lot of brands that do good lightweight stuff are selling Autumn/Winter clothes right now.   That said, the simplest solution here might be: - add a more interesting jacket but leave it off when you're in the field. Start by looking at lightweight linen or linen blends, tropical wool, and seersucker. Maybe madras. You could go with a sportcoat - Natalino still has some spring/summer jackets in stock, they're substantially marked down right now. Another, more casual, option would be looking for a chore coat or overshirt in those same fabrics and wearing it in the same way. Spier and Mackay have a bunch of options in various designs, for example. Also plenty of secondhand options on ebay, Grailed etc. I own a Monitaly Italian Jail Jacket in lightweight linen that's my go to in these situations - it sits somewhere in between an unstructured blazer and a chore and is cut from paperweight linen and doesn’t trap any heat at all. I see one on Grailed right now although it's in white which might not be the best choice if you're worried about dirt. - mix up your shoes with a more interesting boot silhouette. Here are just a taste of the bajillion boot options worth considering, to start your hunt: Alden Indy, Rolling Dub Trio Coupen, Astorflex Dukeflex, Solovair Monkey Boots, Paraboot x E.G. Clusaz, Rancourt Acadia Chukka, Yuketen Salvia...I'm sure others could go on and on, those are just some that have caught my eye recently. - play around with some accessories. Easiest to start with bandanas which are very practical in the sun, and subtle bracelets. An interesting watch. Fun belts? Even just a multistripe grosgrain could add something interesting, and of course easy to pack a couple of options. RRL has some very cool western leather belts, not cheap though.

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•Created by narwhal on 7/14/2023 in #brands

Engineered Garments

Storm colorway has a nice 'looks like light wash denim but isn't' quality that could work well as a jeans alternative

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•Created by Nacho on 10/25/2023 in #questions-and-advice

Headwear for winter

Cableami does some fun winter hats that aren't beanies: https://universalworks.co.uk/products/cableami-5w-cap-in-brown-corduroy https://www.toddsnyder.com/collections/cableami-hats/products/cableami-boa-aviator-hat-beige https://www.kafkamercantile.com/uk/item/43196/Cableami/Recycle-Wool-WCap-Earflap---Grey.html limited sizes but those all have ear flaps

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