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•Created by epistrophy on 10/20/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Waffle knit thermal recs
Looking for a white long sleeve waffle thermal to wear as a base layer, looking to spend under $25. I’m seeing a lot of poly cotton blends which I typically avoid, not sure if that’s just standard for these. Any particular recs?
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Mmfad
•Created by epistrophy on 7/31/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Weejuns lug loafer sizing
Does anyone know if the GH Bass Larson lug sole Weejuns fit similar to the regular line? I have a basic pair of Weejuns (leather sole, made in El Salvador) in size 10 that fit me perfectly— they’re super comfortable, so I’m hoping I can get a similar fit with these. Some reviews say size down by 1/2, others say TTS. Unfortunately I don’t have anywhere local to try on, so hoping to use my old pair as a reference point.
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Mmfad
•Created by epistrophy on 4/12/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Drake’s denim work jacket on a budget
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Mmfad
•Created by epistrophy on 2/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Heavyweight cropped/short tshirt
Does this exist under $50 or am I better off just hemming regular length shirts? Most regular length shirts I’ve looked at in my size (medium usually) are like 27”-29” long and I’d like to try something around 24”-25”, which is short but not in full cropped territory, making it hard to search. Kinda hyper specific but I’d like to play with proportions a bit without having to tuck.
Bronson looks like it could fit the bill, though looks like sort of a slim cut.
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Mmfad
•Created by epistrophy on 10/9/2023 in #questions-and-advice
quick question: is this Shetland fuzzy and normal or worn out?
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Mmfad
•Created by epistrophy on 10/6/2023 in #questions-and-advice
V-neck cardigan vs. crewneck cardigan formality?
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Mmfad
•Created by epistrophy on 9/30/2023 in #questions-and-advice
Secondhand wool sweaters
I'm looking to get a couple used wool sweaters (possibly a cardigan too) in the ~$40-50 price range on ebay/poshmark/wherever. I currently just own a few acrylic Uniqlo sweaters, so I'm hoping to up my game this season and get something chunkier, warmer, and with a better drape. I read the sweater/knitwear guides but am still pretty overwhelmed in my search, so could use a hand if anyone has recommendations.
I'm sifting through the deluge of options that come up on ebay for "shetland sweater" and it's a lot. In my price range I see some J Crew, some more recent Pendleton, 80s/90s department store brands like Club Room, and then lots of lesser known vintage brands. (Just went down a rabbit hole looking at a brand called "Aran Crafts" that was in my price range, but looks to be sold on QVC which is sketchy). Found a beautiful heavyweight vintage Pendleton a little out of my price range ($80) that I'm kind of drooling over, but I just have no grasp on value/pricing yet.
At this price range I don't really know how to evaluate since I'm not looking at the big names that come up for shetland recommendations. Could just go based on looks but figured I'd check here since it's such new territory for me.
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Mmfad
•Created by epistrophy on 8/30/2023 in #questions-and-advice
Stan Ray Fatigue Sizing
I've heard mixed reports about sizing on these (the 1100 Loose/OG). Some folks say to size up, others say they're TTS. I pretty consistently wear size 34 so I'm looking at 34 or 36. Anyone have any guidance?
Also, anything else worth checking out from Stan Ray while I'm ordering? Haven't tried any of there stuff before. Thanks!
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