the universal indifference
I worked at Club Monaco for four shifts. Not something I’m particularly proud of because I worked there for such a short period of time, but in that time I realized something – do the majority of men even really, truly care about purchasing clothing of higher price and quality? I never managed to sell a single item of men’s clothing simply because they didn’t want to spend the money, or they thought they could find something of equivalent style and quality for cheaper at H&M.
Why? What happened to the movement of men redeeming themselves by caring more about grooming and appearance than ever before, the sentiment that metrosexuals are widely embraced because girls are just so appreciative of effort. But then again, men’s fashions do get quite awkward at times (see above for skinny-leg-cuff-crinkle-jean??)
Where do the boys go for clothes that don’t suck? Do share, I’m quizzical.
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I do Buffalo a lot, RW&CO is also not too bad, are those good choices? haha. Other then that, I realized most of my wardrobe consists of stores/brands from Taiwan!
Well for the same quality but different price i would choose the cheaper cause well i can buy more and no would know what brand you have on anyways. but i guess guys just go anywhere. don’t really know cause usu i bring guys along with me to shop or i bring guys to shop for themselves. i have a couple guy friends working at mexx or rw & co, and they know how to dress. then again to work there u have to know how to dress. but i also have another guy frd who’s metrosexual. great shoppin buddy. he’s the type to be willing to spend $200+ on a pair of pants and a $800+ blazer if the cutting and style is good. and wear jewellry. he mostly does online shopping, for versace, D&G, anything with good cutting, doesn’t have to be expensive just good cutting.
ughhh club monaco is way overpriced for what it actually is. 800 dollars for a cashmere blend blazer that fits like asshole? i think not when I can drop 150-200 more for something by a real designer that is cut 10000000000000000x better.
When I was in my early 20s, I worked at Club Monaco for 3 years and to this day have remained an avid consumer. Personally, I think it’s a great and affordable resource for wardrobe staples and I’m VERY happy that they’ve finally refined their men’s sizes to include XS and even Slim Fit XS for various items. I love the dress shirts, shorts, accessories, sweaters, outer wear, etc., BUT I don’t have much success with their pants. It’s rare that I’ll find pants there that fit and when I do, I’ll typically buy all the colours.
R&W Co. doesn’t fit me at all and though I have some pieces from Mexx, I’m never really happy with their cuts. Most of my clothing comes from shopping trips to Seattle, Chicago, LA and SF. My new obsession is shopping online. I stick with brands that I’m familiar with to minimize any surprises with sizing.
Oh god Christopher, I am you but just one step behind. While I still dare not shop online (sizing issues as well), I just can’t seem to find decent pants that fit well from club M. Shirts are great but over the past year with the revamp, I’ve noticed the cuts have been changing to accommodate more “generous” men. And for me, Mexx is where I go for suits, but I just tried on a shirt from there today and I was surprised how snug a small was around the waist. Anyways, do share some of these brands that are well fitted. Thanks a billion!
FitOverFabric, Club Monaco has always tailored their clothing towards the north american market. Their shirts have ALWAYS been cut to fit “generous” men. The trend is the complete opposite for this winter though, they’ve introduced more slim fit clothing (that still isn’t cut right imo). As for their quality, its actually pretty decent sometimes. When bought on sale CM stuff is very worth it, however at its retail price I wouldn’t suggest dropping your money on anything.
IMO, Mexx is absolutely horrible for suiting. The quality and fit of their suits are always subpar – its the branding that gets you. Buying a suit from H&M or Zara will yield the same quality as a Mexx suit and will probably fit a lot better. I actually just tried on a popular slim fit single button peaked lapel suit from H&M that fit dead on.
Honestly, it is hard to find clothes that “fit like they are supposed to” from regular retail chains. Zara, H&M, and American Apparell seem to be the only regular retail chains that cut their clothes decently.
Some brands I stand by that focus on fit and quality that are more or less “underground” are:
Wings + Horns – well made staples (t shirts, hoodies, jackets, denim). Stuff is made in vancouver by CYC design corp the same people who manufacture sweats for high quality underground street labels like Supreme and Alife. A majority of their consumer base is in japan … which gives you an idea of how crazy their shit is since the japanese market is all about high quality, fit, and luxury.
Band of Outsiders – very very very well made classic american clothing such as ties, button ups, blazers – they use the same production facilities as Thom Browne
Nom de Guerre – Again, very well made classics, used to be a streetwear brand but have undergone some rebranding. Now they are a small scale fashion house that outsources their production to Japan to emphasize on quality.
Rag & Bone – R&B targets the same market as Band of Outsiders, their clothes are hand made in North Carolina. Started as a denim company, and has since stepped up its game to include everything else.
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