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Okay, some of my recommendations get expensive, but you didn't state a *specific* budget... Also, my full page of recs leans towards more classic / ivy / tailoring, but there's a good mix, I think.
Nov 2, 2024
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😃I’m going to assume ‘normal’ means things regular humans wear that don’t cost $$$$$$. I peeped some of the other recs and they had a lot of great options. Some broad thoughts:
• Thrifting is incredible...if you know what you’re looking for. It’s worth spending some time doing research / time in the stores feeling all the things yourself.
• GAP’s new creative department is incredible and they’re honestly the best all-around normal mall brand. Fits are great. Materials are thoughtful and rational (their linen stuff has been shockingly good).
• I am a loyal cultist to J Crew (and her younger, edgier, hotter sister in Madewell). The men’s department is currently way ahead of the women’s — SHOP THE MENS DEPARTMENT! This is peak era of women-wearing-menswear so abuse it.
• Everlane is good, their fits are hit or miss though. I’d say if you can go to a physical store try stuff on there.
• GAP’s new creative department is incredible and they’re honestly the best all-around normal mall brand. Fits are great. Materials are thoughtful and rational (their linen stuff has been shockingly good).
• I am a loyal cultist to J Crew (and her younger, edgier, hotter sister in Madewell). The men’s department is currently way ahead of the women’s — SHOP THE MENS DEPARTMENT! This is peak era of women-wearing-menswear so abuse it.
• Everlane is good, their fits are hit or miss though. I’d say if you can go to a physical store try stuff on there.
Jun 13, 2024
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👕I finally have money for clothes and want to buy some pieces that are sturdy and will withstand the test of time. I just need like staple pieces of clothing that won’t distress as much but I‘m into more unique shapes and it’s proving hard to find the two in one. I dress more masculine but I will take any suggestions 😀
Jun 6, 2025
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👖My go to first stop recs are Universal Standard and Big Bud Press.
Universal Standard is having a sale right now :)
https://bigbudpress.com/collections/denim
https://www.universalstandard.com/collections/denim-best-sellers
Universal Standard is having a sale right now :)
https://bigbudpress.com/collections/denim
https://www.universalstandard.com/collections/denim-best-sellers
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🥰I feel like this place isn't about people but about recommendations, right? forget the influencer, forget the individual, just browse and talk about cool shit and whoever says something good, that's good. that's what I liked about reddit, back when I actually liked reddit.
I haven't found many people I want to follow, and I'm not really looking.
I haven't found many people I want to follow, and I'm not really looking.
Mar 3, 2024
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👘for a while, when I wanted something expensive, I would think to myself, "oh, let me just look for a cheaper version of it." I end up settling for something that isn't good in any of the ways that made me want the expensive version.
Throw that out. You can get fantastic pieces for cheap, you can thrift a wardrobe you love, but if you're trying to find a cheap copy of something expensive, it's not going to work.
Throw that out. You can get fantastic pieces for cheap, you can thrift a wardrobe you love, but if you're trying to find a cheap copy of something expensive, it's not going to work.
Feb 8, 2024
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I pulled together all the good advice I could on how to get a men's summer wardrobe together cheap. I hope it helps somebody.
Apr 11, 2024