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•Created by sorrynodice on 1/15/2025 in #questions-and-advice
I need a bad-weather coat
I live in NYC and need a good coat for when the weather is terrible.
I have a nice wool Big Coat that I love, and a lightweight raincoat that I love, but I need something for when it's like 30 degrees outside and raining.
I would probably wear something like this 5-10 days a year, so I'm not looking to spend a lot of money. I figured we're getting into clearance season for winterwear, so I should maybe buy something in the next month.
I'd like something with a hood, weather-resistant, roomy so I can layer chunky sweaters underneath, and somewhere between thigh or knee-length-ish. (A lot of fashion-forward outwear seems to be kinda cropped or waist-length these days, which I'm not interested in.) I would also like something that doesn't feel too heavy.
Currently, I'm leaning toward this Uniqlo option, which seems to check my boxes: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E470079-000/00 (I'm kicking myself for not buying it when it was $70 last spring/summer)
I'm also interested in this J.Crew option if it dips below $150 on sale (hasn't happened yet): https://www.jcrew.com/p/AD603
However, I'm also interested in more tech-y options that appear to be lighter but promise to be very warm. Taion is one brand I've seen recommended, and I think something like this might do the job? (I'm not sold on the quilted design, though) https://www.ssense.com/en-us/men/product/taion/black-military-pullover-down-jacket/16501041
What do you guys think? Are there any lightweight options I should be looking at? Are there lightweight coats that are actually warm enough for when it's ~30 degrees outside?
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•Created by sorrynodice on 12/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Does this shirt look too tight?
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•Created by sorrynodice on 10/23/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Starter dress shoes
My brother wears dress sneakers and I am trying to change that.
He doesn't have much of a budget though and probably won't spend more than $200 on shoes. I recommended Meermin to him, but I also recognize they can be stiff and have a long break-in period depending on which model you get. (I speak from experience; I currently own four Meermin pairs.)
I understand that AE has gone way downhill in recent years. Aside from Meermin, are there any good dress shoe brands at a low price point?
Extra points if you have recommendations for brands that have NYC stores.
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•Created by sorrynodice on 10/16/2024 in #questions-and-advice
braided belt too thick?
I recently got a braided belt after a lifetime of smooth belts.
I found it's a little annoying to get the belt through the belt loops on a pair of pants because of the friction caused by the braided shape.
Is this normal or do I just have a really thick belt?
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•Created by sorrynodice on 9/27/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Buyee USD currency conversion
I live in the US and am planning to buy something via Buyee from a Yahoo Japan auction for the first time.
I noticed the Yen-to-USD currency conversion on Buyee is notably different than what PayPal's and Google's currency conversion says.
Does anyone know why that is?
And if I win the auction, would I pay in Yen (which would use PayPal's conversion)? Or USD using Buyee's conversion?
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•Created by sorrynodice on 9/25/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Shetland sweaters
I think I remember someone in this Discord once shared an eBay page for a Scotland-based company that sells reasonably priced Shetland sweaters. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
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•Created by sorrynodice on 4/2/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Should I sell these pants?
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•Created by sorrynodice on 4/1/2024 in #fashion-discussion
"You can’t tell how cool anyone is or how rich anyone is or what anyone reads."
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•Created by sorrynodice on 2/9/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Getting overheated with a shetland sweater over an oxford button-down
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•Created by sorrynodice on 8/28/2023 in #questions-and-advice
What are these stains and how do I get rid of them?
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•Created by sorrynodice on 8/27/2023 in #questions-and-advice
Container Store slim wooden shirt hangers?
I'm in the process of refreshing my closet with all wooden hangers. I saw that the Container Store sells these slim ones, which are 1/4 of an inch in width. https://www.containerstore.com/s/closet/hangers/the-container-store-slim-wooden-hangers-with-notches/12d?productId=11020439
Does anyone have experience with them? Should I worry about the slim size creating indents in the shoulders of my shirts?
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